Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 37

Portrait ( ) Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. •Degree of softening depends on amount of light avail- able. •Focus area can be selected using multi selector ( 100). If center focus area is selected, AF-assist illuminator will activate when lighting is poor. * Auto - Party/Indoor ( ) Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. •Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Scene Mode † Auto Hold camera steady Night portrait ( ) Use for shots that provide natural balance between main subject and background when shooting portraits under low light. •Noise reduction ( 109) turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. •Focus area can be selected using multi selector ( 100). If center focus area is selected, AF-assist illuminator will activate when lighting is poor. † Auto Use tripod * Other modes can be selected. † Auto mode can be selected. When Lighting Is Poor An ISO icon may be displayed when lighting is poor ( 39). Camera Shake ( ) In some scenes, slow shutter speeds may result in blurred pictures. The precautions appropriate for avoiding blur are indicated as shown below: Hold camera steady: Hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against body Use tripod: Use tripod or rest camera on flat, level surface Vibration reduction (VR) can be used to reduce blur and to reduce shake in the shooting display ( 45). Turn VR off when using a tripod. 27