Nikon S2 - Manual (Page 71)

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The Shooting Menu
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested
by the camera by from –2.0 EV (underexposure) to +2.0 EV (overexposure) in
increments of
1
3
EV. Its effects can be previewed in the monitor; negative val-
ues may be needed when most of the frame is very dark or the background is
much darker than the main subject, positive values when most of the frame is
very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject.
Continuous
Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait
subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion
in a series of pictures.
Option Description
Single One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Continuous *
While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at
rate of up to 1.8 fps until (wait) icon is displayed.
Multi-shot
16 *
Each time shutter-release button is pressed,
camera takes sixteen consecutive pictures
648 × 486 pixels in size at rate of about 2 fps
and arranges them in four rows to form a
single picture measuring 2,592× 1,944 pixels.
Image mode automatically set to
Normal
(2592). Digital zoom can not be used.
Intvl timer
shooting
Camera takes pictures automatically at specifi ed interval. See “In-
terval Timer Photography” (
62).
* Flash turns off automatically. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fi xed at values
for fi rst picture in each series.
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Continuous is automatically set to Single when the self-timer is activated ( 20) or
BSS is enabled ( 63).
The Memory Buffer
During shooting, pictures are stored in a temporary memory buffer before being transferred
to internal memory or to the memory card for permanent storage. The number of pictures
that can be stored depends on image mode; the maximum at
Normal (2592) is sixteen.
When the buffer is full, a (wait) icon will be displayed and shooting will be suspended.
More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer.
Continuous
At settings other than Single, the current “continuous” setting is shown by an icon in
the display (
4–5).
Exp. +/-
Continuous