Nikon 26277 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Shooting Features
Characteristics of Each Scene
x Scene auto selector
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.
e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up,
j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes
When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the
shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition
of the picture. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face.
The camera detects and focuses on human faces. See “Using Face Detection” (A 67) for
more information. Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the
desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the
desired scene mode manually.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that
face (A67).
The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin
softening function before saving images (A69).
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject
in the center of the frame.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set
Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize
the camera during shooting.