Nikon Coolpix S4 User Manual

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Scene Mode
Taking Pictures with Face-Priority AF (
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 Face-Priority AF
The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether 
or not the subject is facing the camera.  The camera may be unable to detect faces 
that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too 
little of the frame.  If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway, the camera will focus on the center of the frame.
The camera will focus continuously until a face detected.  If the double border fl ashes 
yellow when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to 
focus; release the button and try again.
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Frame picture using size of 
 icon as 
a guide.  Closest portrait subject is in-
dicated by double yellow border.
 *
* If camera detects multiple faces, closest subject will be indicated by double border, 
other subjects by single border.  Camera will focus on closest subject.  If camera 
can no longer detect subject (for example, because subject has looked away from 
camera), borders will no longer be displayed and 
 icon will blink in monitor.
Take picture.
Set focus and exposure.
Double border turns green.
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FACE-PRIORITY AF
FACE-PRIORITY AF
FACE-PRIORITY AF
Exit
Exit
Exit
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Help
Help
Help
Highlight 
 and press center of multi selector.  
 icon blinks in monitor.
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