Nikon COOLPIX Digital Camera Lineup - Manual (Page 11)

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Discover the simplicity of Scene modes
Dusk/Dawn
Effect 2 Normal Effect 1
Preserves the mood of blues seen at dusk and dawn, offering Effect 1 that
makes blues even more vivid and Effect 2 that preserves landscape colors.
P3 P4 Close Up
Effect 2 Auto (comparative example) Normal Effect 1
Lets users compose shots mere centimeters from the subject, selecting Effect 1 for high clarity or
Effect 2 to soften the background and speed shutter response.
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Fireworks Show
Auto (comparative example) Normal
Captures dramatic fi rework bursts with satisfying
color and clarity. Effect 1 optimizes results when
capturing several bright fi reworks in the same
frame, while Effect 2 is designed for shooting
single, large, slow-bursting fi reworks.
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Effect 2/Softer (S6 and S5) Auto (comparative example)
Portrait (Face AF)
Night Portrait
Normal Effect 1 Effect 2 Auto (comparative example)
Landscape
Normal Effect 1 Effect 2 Normal Effect 1/Brighter (S6 and S5)
Captures the subject’s face with sharpness and keeps background points of light clear as well, with
Effect 1 reducing blur and Effect 2 further intensifying points of light.
Automatically recognizes the subject’s face in the frame, then achieves sharp focus on it, with Effect
1/Brighter (S6 and S5) adding radiance to skin and Effect 2/Softer (S6 and S5) making focus a touch
more fl attering.
*Available in One-touch Portrait mode, activated by pressing the One-touch portrait button.
Provides far-reaching depth of fi eld, with Effect 1 producing more vivid
colors and Effect 2 emphasizing the blue tones of the sky.
P3 P4
Advanced Scene modes
Effect 2 Auto (comparative example)
Portrait
Normal Effect 1
Throws the background out of focus to place sharp emphasis on the subject, with a choice of two
different effects providing control over skin brightness and soft focus.
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Night Landscape
Effect 2 Normal Effect 1
Captures brighter, sharper, more attractive nighttime landscapes, with
Effect 1 making results more vivid and Effect 2 adding more intensity to
points of distant light.
P3 P4
Sunset
Effect 2 Normal Effect 1
Makes the most of beautiful sunset shades – Effect 1 captures red hues
more vividly and Effect 2 captures sunsets and sunrises with pleasingly
faithful color.
P3 P4 S 6 S5
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