Nikon S800c - Manual (Page 43)

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
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Features Available in Each Shooting Mode
• You can change the settings for the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure
compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” ( A43) for more information.
• When using shooting mode, press the d button (A2) to display the menu for the selected
mode. See “Functions That Can Be Set with the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Menu)” (A52) for
information about the menu options available for the current shooting mode.
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Recording Position Information for Images
To record position information for images, set Record GPS data to On in GPS options in the setup
menu (
A74).
G Easy auto mode A30
By simply framing an image, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting
mode.
A Auto mode A31
A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a variety
of settings in the shooting menu (
A53) to suit the shooting conditions and the type
of shot you want to capture.
C Scene A32
When a shooting scene is selected, the camera settings are optimized to take images
for that type of scene.
• To select a scene mode, tap the icon of the desired scene mode in the shooting
mode menu.
R Special effects A40
Effects can be applied to images during shooting. 5 different effects are available.
• To select an effect, first display the shooting mode menu and then tap the icon of
the desired effect.
F Smart portrait A41
The camera detects human faces and automatically releases the shutter when they
smile (smile timer). The skin softening option can make skin tones of human faces
appear smoother.
D Movie A69
Shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone.