Nikon S6400 - Manual (Page 45)

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Changing the Shooting Settings
• See “Using the Flash (Flash Modes)” ( A58) for more information.
• See “Using the Self-timer” ( A61) for more information.
• See “Using Macro Mode” ( A63) for more information.
• See “Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” ( A65) for more information.
• See “Features That Can Be Set with F (Shooting Menu)” ( A68) for more information.
A Auto mode A38
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu ( A69) to suit
the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
C Scene A40
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. When using scene
auto selector (d), the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you
frame a picture, making it even easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.
• To select a scene, tap the icon of the desired scene mode in the shooting mode
selection menu.
R Special effects A52
Effects can be applied to images during shooting. 11 different effects are available.
• To select an effect, tap the icon of the desired effect in the shooting mode selection
menu.
F Smart portrait A54
When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening
option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.