Nikon L20 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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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 (A37)
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.