Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual
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53 Shooting Features Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be saved in M. Shooting is possible in j (programmed auto), k (shutter- priority auto), l (aperture-priority auto) or m (manual). Rotate the mode dial to M to retrieve the settings saved in Save user settings . • Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or change the settings as required. • The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to M can be changed as many times as you want in Save user settings. The following settings can be saved. M (User Settings) Mode General Settings • Shooting modes j, k , l , m (A 48) •Focus mode ( A61) • Zoom position ( A29) •Exposure compensation ( A65) • Flash mode ( A56) •Fn button ( A71) • Self-timer ( A59) Shooting menu • Image quality ( A68) •AF area mode ( A69) • Image size ( A68) •Autofocus mode ( A69) • Picture Control (A 68)•Flash exp. comp. ( A69) • Custom Picture Control ( A68) •Noise reduction filter ( A69) • White balance ( A68) •Active D-Lighting ( A69) • Metering ( A69) •Multiple exposure ( A69) • Continuous ( A69) •Zoom memory ( A70) • ISO sensitivity ( A69) •Startup zoom position ( A70) • Exposure bracketing ( A69) •M exposure pr eview (A70)
54 Shooting Features Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings) The frequently used settings for sh ooting can be changed and saved in M. 1Rotate the mode dial to th e original shooting mode. •Rotate the mode dial to j, k , l or m (A 48). The flexible program (when set to j), shutter speed (when set to k or m ) or aperture value (when set to l or m) will also be saved. • Settings can also be saved by rotating the mode dial to M (the default settings for the shooting mode j are saved at the time of purchase). 2Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings. •See A 53 for settings details. 3Press the d button to display the shooting menu. 4Use the multi selector to select Save user settings , and press the k button. •The Done screen is displayed and the current settings are saved. BThe Clock Battery If the internal clock battery ( A25) is exhausted, the settings saved in M will be reset. Writing down any important setting is recommended. CResetting M (User Settings) Mode If Reset user settings is selected in the shooting menu, the settings that are saved in the user settings are restored to their default values. The shooting mode is set to j . M exposure preview Startup zoom position Zoom memory Reset user settings Save user settings Multiple exposure Shooting menu
55 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. 1Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings” (A66) for more information. 2When the shooting mode is m, exposure compensation cannot be used. Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector FunctionAy, X, s, cuj , k , l , m , M 1 m Flash mode ( A56) w 1 1 w 2 n Self-timer ( A59) www Smile timer ( A60) w –w 3 D Focus mode ( A61) www 4 o Exposure compensation ( A65) www 2 1 3 24
56 Shooting Features Using the Flash You can shoot images with a flash by raising the built-in flash. You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. 1Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • When the flash is lowere d, flash operation is disabled and S is displayed. 2Press the multi selector H (m ). 3Select the desired flash mode (A57) and press the k button. •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. Auto
57 Shooting Features BThe Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. • On: The flash fires when you press the shutter- release button all the way down. • Flashing: The flash is char ging. The camera cannot shoot images. • Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken. Available Flash Modes UAuto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. • The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting in the shooting screen. VAuto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash ( A58). • When Red-eye reduction is selected, the flash fires whenever an image is taken. XFill flash/Standard flash The flash fires whenever an image is taken. YSlow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill flash fires to illuminate the main subjec t; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting. Z Rear-curtain sync Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.
58 Shooting Features CThe Flash Mode Setting •The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode. * Availability depends on the setting. See "Default Settings" (A 66) for more information. • The setting applied in the following situat ions is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. - When shooting mode j, k , l or m is used - When V (auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in A (auto) mode CLowering the Flash When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut. CAuto with Red-eye Reduction/Red-eye Reduction If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting: • More time than usual is required to save images. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations. • In some cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image unnecessarily. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the image again. Flash modeAy , X , s , cujklm U Auto w ** –––– VAuto with red-eye reductionw–––– Red-eye reduction – wwww XFill flashw–––– Standard flash – wwww YSlow syncww–w– Z Rear-curtain sync w wwww
59 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration reduction (A91) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1Press the multi selector J (n). 2Select n10s (or n 2s), and press the k button. •n 10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings. • n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. • When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y (pet portrait auto release) is displayed ( A44). The self-timer cannot be used. 3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. •Focus and exposure are set. 4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. •Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released. •When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF . • To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again. Self-timer 9 9 9 1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6
60 Shooting Features Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button. •This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), j, k , l , m or M, or Portrait or Night portrait scene mode. 1Press the multi selector J (n). •Change any flash mode, exposure, or shooting menu settings before pressing J. 2Select a (smile timer), and press the k button. •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. 3Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile without pressing the shutter-release button. • Point the camera at a human face. • If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released. • Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter. 4End automatic shooting. •To end automatic shooting with smile timer, return to step 1 and select OFF. BNotes About Smile Timer Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles ( A77). The shutter-release button ca n also be used for shooting. CWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released. Smile timer 25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s1/250 1/250F5.6 F5.6840840
61 Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Set the focus mode according to the distance to the subject. 1Press the multi selector I (D ). 2Select the desired focus mode and press the k button. •If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. Autofocus
62 Shooting Features Available Focus Modes BNotes About Shooting with the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). CFocus Mode Setting • The setting may not be available with some shooting modes. • For shooting modes j , k , l and m, the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. AAutofocus The camera automatically adjusts the fo cus according to the distance to the subject. Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more, or 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position. • The focus mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made. DMacro close-up Set when taking close-up images. When the zoom ratio is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subj ects as close as approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. BInfinity Use when shooting distant scenes thro ugh window glass or when shooting landscapes. The camera automatically adju sts the focus near infinity. • The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects. • The flash mode is set to W (off). EManual focus The focus can be adjusted on any subject at a distance from approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity from the lens ( A63). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.