Nikon COOLPIXS550P, COOLPIXS550GB, COOLPIXS550CB user manual Sports

Shooting in the Scene Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

dSports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.

•While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.

•While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a

rate of about 1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to iNormal (3648). This rate is maintained for up to 8 pictures.

•The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

•Electronic VR (A 114) is set to OFF.

m	W	n	Off	p	Off	o	0.0*	h	Off
* Other settings can be selected.
eNight portrait						OQ

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

•Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces (front view). See, “Face Priority” (A96) for more information.

•If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.

•If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.

•Digital zoom is not available.

m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2

1Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

2 Other settings can be selected.

fParty/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is recommended.

m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02 h Auto2

1Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.

2 Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended.

Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to

36save an image will be longer than usual.