Selecting A Shooting Mode - Nikon COOLPIX S9600 Quick Start Manual

Selecting a Shooting Mode

When the mode dial is rotated next to the
mark, the camera switches to the
corresponding shooting mode shown
below.
A
Auto mode
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the
shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
x, y, X, S, W
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you
select.
x (scene auto selector): The camera automatically selects the
optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it
even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
y (scene): Press the d button to select a scene.
X (night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night
landscapes.
S (night portrait): Best suited to capture images of people with
a night view in the background.
W (backlighting): Fill flash fires to prevent the backlit subject
from being hidden in shadow, or the HDR function can be used
to shoot scenes with high contrast.
F
Smart portrait
The camera detects smiling faces and releases the shutter
automatically.
u
Special effects
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
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Other Functions
Scene mode