Nikon S2H05000501 manual Flash mode Icon, Focus mode, Scene Description, Blur

Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to flash ( 64) and focus mode ( 57). The table of scene choices on the pages that follow lists the flash and focus mode settings possible in each scene. If in doubt about the meanings of the icons used, consult the following table:

Beyond

Icon

None

Flash mode ( ) Icon

AutoNone

Flash Cancel (off)

Auto with red-eye reduction

Anytime Flash (fill flash)

Slow sync

Focus mode ()

Autofocus (Auto)

Infinity

Macro close-up

Self-timer

Point-and -Shoot

—Shooting

In scenes in which the flash turns off () automatically, shutter speeds slow and pictures may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (“camera shake”). At shutter speeds of 1/30 s or slower, a (camera shake) icon ap- pears in the monitor. While use of a tripod is recommended, other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring are indicated by the “Blur” rating:

✯Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso.

✯✯Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.

-Mode Selection

Scene

Description

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clear- ly while background de- tails are softened, lend-

( 64) ( 57)

Blur

Portrait

ing the composition a sense of depth.

•Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount of light available

•Focus area can be selected manually using multi selector ( 110).

Any

Auto,

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