Nikon 25478 Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Flicker

AAutomatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selector)

If live view is selected in ior jmode, the camera will automatically analyze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled. The selected mode is shown in the monitor.

c	Portrait	Human portrait subjects
d	Landscape	Landscapes and cityscapes
e	Close up	Subjects close to the camera
f Night portrait		Portrait subjects framed against a dark
		background
i Auto		Subjects suited to i or j mode or that do not

bAuto (flash off) fall into the categories listed above

AFlicker

You may notice flicker or banding in the monitor during live view or when shooting movies under certain types of lighting, such as fluorescent or mercury-vapor lamps. Flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply (0 11).

AExposure

Depending on the scene, exposure may differ from that which would be obtained when live view is not used. Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display, producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor. In P, S, A, and % modes, exposure can be adjusted by ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. Note that the effects of values over +3 EV or under –3 EV can not be previewed in the monitor.

DUsing Autofocus in Live View

Autofocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses. The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations:

•The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame

•The subject lacks contrast

•The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or the subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness

•Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, sodium-vapor, or similar lighting

•A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used

•The subject appears smaller than the focus point

•The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns (e.g., blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper)

•The subject is moving

Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus.

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