Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

BNotes on Scene Auto Selector

Digital zoom is not available.

Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the desired scene manually (A64).

CFocusing Using Scene Auto Selector

When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A56) for more information.

When the shooting mode indicator dor i(close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is selected for AF area mode (A53).

CShooting with Night Landscape and Night Portrait When Using Scene Auto Selector

If the camera switches to g(night landscape) when using scene auto selector, the camera captures a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.

If the camera switches to h(night portrait) when using scene auto selector, flash mode is fixed at red-eye reduction for shooting human subjects (the camera does not shoot continuously).

In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A178) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

CFlash

U (auto; default setting) and W (off) flash mode settings can be applied (A32).

-When U(auto) is selected, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected.

-When W (off) is selected, the flash does not fire even if the flash is popped up.

To make sure the flash does not fire, take pictures with the flash lowered.

CFunctions Available in Scene Auto Selector

The self-timer (A35) and exposure compensation (A40) settings can be adjusted.

Smile timer (A37) cannot be used.

The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector (A39) is disabled.

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Nikon CT1A01(11), COOLPIXS9100BLK Focusing Using Scene Auto Selector, Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector

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