Nikon COOLPIXS4100BLK, COOLPIXS4100PLM Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 61) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode.

bPortrait

Use this mode for portraits.

•When the camera detects a human face, that face will be

framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 41) for more information.

•If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the

face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (A 45, 50).

•The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 75).

•If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

•Digital zoom is not available.

•The default setting for flash mode is bAuto with red-eye reduction.

•Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 60) to adjust picture brightness.

cLandscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

•Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 30) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

•Flash is disabled.

•AF-assist illuminator (A 156) does not light up.

•Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 60) to adjust picture saturation.

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