Nikon Coolpix L20 L20/19 User's Manual - Page 49

Using the Scene Mode j Night landscape O Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 92). m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The macro mode (A 31) will turn ON and the zoom will move to a position that allows macro shooting. • The camera can focus on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.) at the widest zoom position where G is displayed, and as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) when zoomed in one step from that zoom position. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Motion detection (A 92) setting and hold the camera steadily. m W* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Shooting Suited for the Scene O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. 37