Nikon Camera Coolpix S3700 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
Using Self-Collage
The camera can capture a series of four or nine 
images at intervals and save them as a 
one-frame image (a collage image).
1Press the multi selector J to 
select  n Self-Collage, and press 
the  k button. 
•A confirmation dialog is displayed.
• When you press the  d button and select 
Self-Collage  before pressing J, you can 
configure the settings for  Number of 
shots , Interval , and Shutter sound  
( A 76).
• If you want to apply glamour retouch when 
shooting, set the effect before selecting 
self-collage ( A29).
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button  M F  Smart portrait 
mode  M k button
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2Take a picture.
•When you press the shutter-release button, 
a countdown starts (about five seconds) 
and the shutter is automatically released.
• The camera automatically releases the 
shutter for the remaining pictures. A 
countdown starts about three seconds 
before shooting.
• The number of shots is indicated by  U in the monitor. It is displayed in green 
during shooting and it changes to white after shooting.
• When the camera finishes taking the specified number of shots, the collage 
image is saved.
• Each captured image is saved as an individual image separate from the 
collage image.
BNotes About Self-Collage
•If you press the shutter-release button before the camera takes the specified 
number of shots, shooting is canceled and the collage image is not saved. The 
pictures that were taken before shootin g was canceled are saved as individual 
images.
• This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 48).
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Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting 
conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
•You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by 
changing the  AF area mode  setting (A72).
The default setting is  Target finding AF (A45).
Functions Available in A  (Auto) Mode
•Creative slider ( A33)
• Flash mode ( A35)
• Self-timer ( A37)
• Macro mode ( A39)
• Shooting menu ( A66)
Using the Creative Slider
You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue 
when shooting.
1Press the multi selector  K.
A  (Auto) Mode
Enter shooting mode M  A (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode  M 
k  button
Enter shooting mode M  A (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode  M 
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2Use JK  to select an item.
•F  Hue : Adjust the hue (reddish/bluish) of 
the entire image.
• G  Vividness : Adjust the vividness of the 
entire image.
• o  Brightness (Exp. +/-) : Adjust the 
brightness of the entire image.
3Use  HI  to adjust the level.
•You can preview the results on the monitor.
• To set another item, return to step 2.
• Select  y Exit  to hide the slider.
• To cancel all settings, select  P Reset  and 
press the  k button. Return to step 2 and 
adjust the settings again.
4Press the k  button when setting is complete.
•The settings are applied and the came ra returns to the shooting screen.
CCreative Slider Settings
•This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 48).
• The settings for brightness (exposure compensation), vividness and hue are saved 
in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
• See “Using the Histogram” ( A40) for more information.
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+0.3
-2.0
+2.0
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+0.3
-2.0
+2.0
Slider
Histogram 
						

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You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1Press the multi selector H(m ).
2Select the desired flash mode 
(A36) and press the k  button.
•If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
CThe 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 charging. The camera  cannot shoot images.
- Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is  taken.
• If the battery level is low, the monito r turns off while the flash is charging.
Flash Mode
Auto 
						

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Available Flash Modes
CThe Flash Mode Setting
•The setting may not be available with some shooting modes ( A41).
• The setting applied in  A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after 
the camera is turned off.
CRed-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 some situations.
• In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the 
image. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.
UAuto
The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. 
• The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only 
immediately after the setting is made.
VAuto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits caused by the flash.
WOff
The flash does not fire.
•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting 
in dark surroundings.
XFill flash
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) 
shadows and backlit subjects.
YSlow sync
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. 
The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow 
shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim 
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The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds 
or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR  (A93) 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 the 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 (A 23). The self-timer cannot be used.
• When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode, you can also use  a Smile 
timer  (A 30) and n  Self-Collage  (A 31) in addition to the self-timer.
3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
•Focus and exposure are set.
Self-timer
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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.
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Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.
1Press the multi selector I(p ).
2Select  ON and press the k  
button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
3Move the zoom control to set the 
zoom ratio to a position where  F 
and the zoom indicator are 
displayed in green.
• When the zoom ratio is set to a po sition where the zoom indicator is 
displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 
approximately 9 cm (3.6 in.) from the lens. 
When the zoom is at the position where  G is displayed, the camera can 
focus on subjects as close as approximately 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.
BNotes About Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 
ft 8 in.).
CThe Macro Mode Setting• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes ( A41).
• If the setting is applied in  A (auto) mode, it will remain saved in the camera’s 
memory even after the camera is turned off.
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)
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You can adjust overall image brightness.
1Press the multi selector K(o ).
2Select a compensation value and 
press the k  button.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) 
value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) 
value.
• The compensation value is applied, even 
without pressing the k  button.
• When the shooting mode is smart portrait 
mode, the glamour retouch screen is 
displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen ( A29).
• When the shooting mode is  A (auto) mode, the creative slider is displayed 
instead of the exposure compensation screen ( A33).
CExposure Compensation Value
•The setting may not be available with some shooting modes ( A41).
• If the setting is applied in  A (auto) mode, it will remain saved in the camera’s 
memory even after the camera is turned off.
CUsing the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide 
when using exposure compensation  and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and 
bright tones to the right. The vertic al axis shows the number of pixels.
• Increasing the exposure compensation valu e shifts the tone distribution to the 
right, and decreasing it shifts the tone distribution to the left.
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting 
Brightness)
Exposure compensation
Histogram