Nikon 7900, COOLPIX5900 manual Portrait Assist

Portrait Assist

(Portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened. This lends the composi- tion a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.

Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( 30). The following Portrait assist modes are available:

PORTRAIT

No guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in the center of frame.

•Focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects ( 99).

PORTRAIT LEFT

Use to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame.

•Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

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PORTRAIT RIGHT

Use to compose shot with subject centered in right half of frame.

•Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

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PORTRAIT CLOSE-UP

Use to compose shot with your subject’s face positioned in top half of frame.

•Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.

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PORTRAIT COUPLE

Use to compose shot with two subjects positioned side-by-side.

•Camera will focus on closest subject.

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Scene Mode

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