Nikon Camera Coolpix S33 Reference Manual
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39 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using the settings listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to three faces). •Smile timer (A 25) Editing functions such as Make skin prettier in Add makeup can be applied to saved images ( A50) even after shooting. BNotes About Skin Softening •It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting. • Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces. Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator is displayed in green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standi ng in front of a white wall) • Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage) • Subjects with repeating pa tterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows, etc.) • Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock ( A 40).
40 Shooting Features Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject. The following explains how to use focus lock when the focus area is displayed in the center of the frame. 1Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green. • Exposure is also locked. 2Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture. •Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject. 3Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 1 / 2 5 01/250F 3.3F3.3 1 / 2 5 01/250F 3.3F3.3
41 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting Restricted functionOptionDescription Flash Choose a style ( A 26) When Shoot night scenes , Photograph food , Take a series of pictures , Photograph fireworks , Shoot backlit scenes , or Shoot a movie miniature is selected, the flash cannot be used. Self-timer Choose a style ( A 26) When Underwater face framing, Shoot at intervals, Take a series of pictures, or Photograph fireworks is selected, the self- timer cannot be used. Smile timer Choose a style ( A 26) When any option in Choose a style is enabled, Smile timer cannot be used. Highlight colors ( A 33)When Highlight colors is enabled, Smile timer cannot be used. Decorate Smile timer ( A 25) When Smile timer is selected, Decorate cannot be used. Choose a style ( A 26) When any option in Choose a style is enabled, Decorate cannot be used. Change colors Smile timer ( A 25) When Smile timer is selected, Change colors cannot be used. Choose a style ( A 26) When any option in Choose a style is enabled, Change colors cannot be used. Pick a shutter sound Take a series of pictures ( A29) When Take a series of pictures is selected, the shutter sound is disabled. Choose a size Choose a style ( A 26) When Shoot a movie miniature is selected, Choose a size cannot be used. Photo size Decorate ( A 32) When Decorate is selected, the Photo size setting is fixed at F Small (2 megapixels) . Date stamp Take a series of pictures ( A29) When Take a series of pictures or Shoot a movie miniature is selected, the date cannot be stamped on images.
42 Shooting Features Electronic VRChoose a style ( A 26) When Shoot night scenes , Shoot at intervals , Take a series of pictures , Photograph fireworks , or Shoot backlit scenes is selected, electronic VR is disabled. Digital zoom Smile timer ( A 25) When Smile timer is selected, digital zoom cannot be used. Choose a style ( A 26) When Shoot night scenes , Shoot under water , Underwater face framing , Shoot backlit scenes , Take soft pictures , Create a diorama effect , or Shoot a movie miniature is selected, digital zoom cannot be used. Restricted functionOptionDescription
43 Playback Features Playback Features Pressing the multi selector H in full-frame playback mode ( A17) zooms in on the image. • You can change the magnification rate by pressing HI. • To view a different area of the image, press flexible button 3 ( G) to lock the magnification rate and press HIJK. If you want to change the magnificati on rate, press flexible button 3 (H) and then change the magnification rate as desired. • When a zoomed image is displayed, press flexible button 1 ( S) to return to full-frame playback mode. h Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy When using playback zoom, you can cr op the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing flexible button 4 ( h). Playback Zoom 44 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 515/11/20151 5 : 3 015:30H I Image is zoomed in. Full-frame Playback Displayed area guide
44 Playback Features Press the multi selector I in full-frame playback mode ( A17) to display images in contact sheets of thumbnail images. • While using thumbnail playback mode, press JK to select an image, and the selected image is magnified and displayed at the center of the screen. Select an image and press H, and the selected image is displayed in the full- frame playback mode. Thumbnail Playback 77 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 515/11/20151 5 : 3 015:30 Thumbnail Playback Full-frame Playback H I
45 Playback Features When viewing images in full-frame playback mode, you can select one of the flexible buttons ( A5) and display the corresponding menu. 1Available when a sti ll image is displayed.2This function is displayed when Variety menu (A 81) is set to On.3This function is displayed when Variety menu (A 81) is set to Off. Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Flexible buttonOptionDescriptionA V Have fun with pictures Exchange messages 1Allows you to add voice messages to your images. 46 Picture play 1Allows you to edit your images using a variety of functions. 49 Grading 2 Allows you to add grade marks to your images. You can play back only the images that have grade marks. Protects selected images from accidental deletion. 58 Favorites 3Allows you to play back only the images added to favorites. Protects selected images from accidental deletion. 62 Z View View by date Allows you to play back images by selecting the shooting date from the calendar. 66 Slide show Allows you to view images in an automated slide show. 67 n Erase Erase this picture only Allows you to delete only the image currently displayed. 18 Erase selected pictures Allows you to select multiple images and delete them. 19 Erase all pictures Allows you to delete all images. 18 l Settings Retouch Allows you to copy or rotate images or create a small copy of the current image. 71 Camera settings Allows you to change a number of general settings. 79
46 Playback Features Voice messages can be recorded and attached to images. •You can attach up to two messages to each image. Leave a Message 1Press flexible button 2 ( q Record ). 2Press flexible button 2 ( I Leave a message ). •You cannot select this option if the image already has a message attached to it. ➝ “Leave a Reply” ( A47) 3Press flexible button 2 (q ). •Recording starts. You can record for up to about 20 seconds. • Do not touch the microphone. • Press flexible button 2 ( q) again to stop recording. • If battery power runs out, recording stops automatically. • The message is saved when you press flexible button 4 ( O) in step 4. You can re-record the message as long as you do not press flexible button 4. • Press flexible button 3 ( A) to play back the message. • Press flexible button 1 ( Q) before or after recording a message to return to step 2. E Exchange Messages Enter playback mode M select an image M flexible button 1 (V ) M flexible button 2 ( EExchange messages) Record Exchange messages Play recordings Erase recordings Leave a message Record Leave a reply 2 0 s20s
47 Playback Features 4Press flexible button 4 (O ). •Message recorded. is displayed and the message is attached to the image. • Delete the current message before recording a new message ( A48). Leave a Reply 1Press flexible button 2 ( q Record ). 2Press flexible button 3 ( J Leave a reply ). •You cannot select this option if the image does not have a message attached to it. ➝ “Leave a Message” ( A46) 3Press flexible button 2 (q ). •Once recordin g starts, the operations are the same as explained in “Leave a Message” ( A 46). 1 0 s10s Record Exchange messages Play recordings Erase recordings Leave a message Record Leave a reply 2 0 s20s
48 Playback Features Play Recordings Press flexible button 3 (K Play recordings ). •The camera plays the message. If two messages have been recorded, they are played back to back. • Press flexible button 1 (Q ) to stop playback. • Use the multi selector HI during playback to adjust pla yback volume. • If battery power runs out, playback stops automatically. Erase Recordings 1Press flexible button 4 (L Erase recordings ). •If you select an image that has a grade mark ( A58) or an image that is added to favorites ( A 62), a confirmation message is displayed. - R Yes : Removes the grade or removes the image from favorites and displays the screen displayed in step 2. - S No : Returns to step 1. 2When the confirmation message is displayed, press flexible button 3 ( R Yes ). •Only the recording is deleted. If both a message and a reply have been recorded, they are both deleted. 1 0 s10s Record Exchange messages Play recordings Erase recordings Yes NoYoull need to remove the grade from this picture. Remove? Yes No Erase voice recordings?