Nikon S6100 User Manual
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-
assist illuminator, and built-in microphone.
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-
assist illuminator, and built-in microphone.
When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2
Frame the picture.
A face detected by the camera will be framed by a yellow
double border (focus area).
double border (focus area).
Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is
detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by
a double border, and the others by a single border.
detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed by
a double border, and the others by a single border.
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed.
Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed.
Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.
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Notes on Tripod Use
• When attaching the camera to a tripod, be careful not to open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover and tighten the tripod screw.
• Set Vibration reduction (
A 158) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting.