Nikon Coolpix S3 User Manual - Page 71
Exposure Compensation, Continuous, Restrictions on Camera Settings, Single, The Memory Buffer
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Exposure Compensation Exp. +/- Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera by from -2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative val- ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject. Continuous Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Description Single One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous * While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes rate of up to 1.6 fps until (wait) icon is displayed. pictures at Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures Multi-shot 16 * 704 × 528 pixels in size at rate of about 1.7 fps and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture measuring 2,816 × 2,112 pixels. Image mode automatically set to Normal (2816). Digital zoom can not be used. Intvl timer Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval. See "In- shooting terval Timer Photography" ( 62). * Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at values for first picture in each series. The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self-timer is activated ( BSS is enabled ( 63). 20) or The Memory Buffer During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at Normal (2816) is thirteen. When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended. More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer. Continuous At settings other than Single, the current "continuous" setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 4-5). 61