Nikon Coolpix S3000 User Manual
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39 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting B White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results. The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor (A6). At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor. BNote on White Balance •There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A49) for more information. •At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A30). A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M B White balance aAuto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. bPreset manual Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A40). cDaylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. dIncandescent Use under incandescent lighting. eFluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting. fCloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. gFlash Use with the flash. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
40 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2Display shooting menu (A36), use the multi selector to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button. The camera zooms in. 3Choose Measure. To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press the k button. 4Frame the reference object in the measuring window. 5Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual. The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No picture is recorded. BNote on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash. ExitAuto AutoAuto Incandescent IncandescentIncandescent FluorescentFluorescentFluorescent CloudyCloudyCloudy White balance Daylight DaylightDaylight Preset manual Exit Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
41 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). The flash is disabled when Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected, and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series. At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). BNotes on Continuous Shooting •The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. •There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A49) for more information. BNote on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down. BNote on Multi-shot 16 Smear (A148) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M C Continuous USingle (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. VContinuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to three pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when Image mode is set to I4000×3000. DBSS (Best Shot Selector) The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved. WMulti-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image shots. •Image mode is fixed at L (2560 × 1920). •Digital zoom is not available. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
42 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting E ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of the camera’s response to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image. Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of moving subjects or those taken under dim lighting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels - concentrated in dark portions of the image. At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 80, the E icon will be displayed (A31). When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed. BNote on ISO sensitivity •There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A49) for more information. •Motion detection (A135) does not function when any option other than Auto is selected in the ISO sensitivity setting. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M E ISO sensitivity Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim. Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-400 (default setting) or ISO 80-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Specify the maximum ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images. 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
43 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting F Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). Color tones in shooting display change according to the selected color option. BNote on Color Options There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A49) for more information. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M F Color options nStandard color (default setting) Use for pictures exhibiting natural color. oVivid color Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect. pBlack-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white. qSepia Record pictures in sepia tones. rCyanotype Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
44 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera always focuses at the center of the frame regardless of the specified setting. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M G AF area mode aFace priority (default setting) When the camera recognizes a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face Priority” (A46) for more information. If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is recognized, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. wAuto The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor. xManual Select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select the focus area displayed in the monitor that contains the subject, and shoot. To cancel focus-area selection and adjust flash, macro mode, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. To return to the focus area selection screen, press the k button again. 1111 Focus areas 1111 Focus areas Focus area Selectable focus area Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
45 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on ShootingBNotes on AF Area Mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A49). DFocus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below. 1Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2Press the shutter-release button halfway. •Confirm that the focus area is green. •Focus and exposure are locked. 3Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture. •Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change. 4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. DMore Information See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information. yCenter The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The center focus area is always displayed. 1111 Focus area 1111 F3.2F3.21/2501/250 F3.2F3.21/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
46 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting Face Priority When the camera is pointed at a human face, face recognition, which the camera automatically recognizes that face and focus on it, starts. The face priority function is activated in the following situations. •AF area mode (A44) is set to Face priority •In Scene auto selector (A51), Portrait (A53) and Night portrait (A54) scene modes •In smart portrait mode (A62) 1Frame a picture. When the camera recognizes a face, that face is framed by a yellow double border. When the camera recognizes more than one face, operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode. Shooting modeFaces framed by double borderNumber of faces that can be recognized A (auto) mode (face priority) The face closest to the camera •Other faces framed by single border.Up to 12 Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait scene mode Smart portrait modeThe face closest to the center of the frame •Other faces framed by single border.Up to 3 1111 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
47 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting 2Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture. If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling in smart portrait mode, the Smile timer ( A62) is activated and the shutter is automatically released without the shutter-release button having been pressed. BNotes on Face Priority •If the camera is unable to recognize any faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto. •If no faces are recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame. •The camera may be unable to recognize faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame •When the frame includes more than one face, the faces recognized by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking. •In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green (A27). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A45). •When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are played back, the pictures will be, automatically rotated for playback display, according to the orientation of the face detected except pictures that were taken using Continuous, BSS and Multi-shot 16 (A41). F3.2F3.21/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
48 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) More on Shooting I Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. BNote on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and A (auto) mode. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M I Autofocus mode ASingle AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. BFull-time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals