Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)

3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

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If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

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BNotes on Subject Tracking Mode

•Digital zoom is not available.

•Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to registering the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.

•It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.

•In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to A(auto) mode and set AF area mode (A 45) 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 (A 46).

CFunctions Available in Subject Tracking Mode

•Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted.

•Self-timer (A 32) and macro mode (A 33) cannot be used.

•Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode,

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Autofocus mode, and Face priority tracking (A 69).

 

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Coolpix Digital Camera, S5100 specifications

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