Nikon Coolpix SQ User Manual
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Scene Modes
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Scene Modes
• Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to the flash mode
(
, macro close-up mode
(
42)
and auto-focus mode
(
. These
restrictions are noted on the pages that follow.
• In the scene modes other than
(Sports) and
(Close Up), Auto-focus
mode is set to Single AF. If macro close-up mode is selected, however, Auto-fo-
cus mode is automatically set to Continuous AF
(
.
• Self-timer mode is not available in
(Fireworks Show) and
(Panorama As-
sist).
• Pictures taken when an ISO icon appears in the monitor may be slightly mot-
tled.
• Depending on your subject, scene mode may not always produce the desired
results. If results are not to your satisfaction, choose
(auto) or
(man-
ual) and try again.
Image Quality and Size in Scene Mode
In scene mode, pictures are recorded with the image quality
(
74)
and image
size
(
74)
set in the
mode or
mode.
Noise Reduction
“Noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels tends to ap-
pear in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. This effect is particularly notice-
able in dark areas of the picture. At settings of
(Night Portrait),
(Dusk/
Dawn) and
(Night Landscape), pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are pro-
cessed to reduce noise before being saved to the memory card. As a result,
more time is required to save pictures to the memory card.
The
(Camera Shake) icon
When the
icon appears in the monitor, pictures may be blurred. In this sec-
tion, the precautions that you can take to avoid blur are indicated by stars:
: hold camera in both hands and brace elbows against your body
: use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat, level surface.