Nikon Coolpix L20 L20/19 User's Manual - Page 38
Easy auto mode, Automatic Scene Selection, Notes about Face Priority, Flash settings in easy auto mode
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Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Easy auto mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject. • U Auto mode (general use) (A 27) • e Portrait (A 34) • f Landscape (A 34) • g Night landscape (A 37) • h Night portrait (A 35) • j Backlight (A 39) • i Close-up (A 37) Notes about Face Priority • The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When the subject is not looking directly at the camera - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. • In some cases, included those noted in "Autofocus performance" (A 23), autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. When the camera is unable to focus, use another mode, such as A (auto) mode, focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 27). Flash settings in easy auto mode Auto (default setting) or Off can be selected in the flash mode (A 28). • When U (Auto) is selected, the camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the determined scene mode. • When W (Off) is selected, the flash won't fire regardless of the shooting conditions. Restrictions applied to the functions in the easy auto mode The macro mode button (A 9, 31) on the multi selector is not available. 26