Nikon COOLPIX S9 - Manual (Page 46)

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Assist Modes
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Portrait Assist
Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub-
ject stands out clearly while background details are
softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-
looking skin tones.
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Other settings can be selected.
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See “AF Assist” (c 103) for information on using this function.
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AF Assist is set to [Off] for all modes except for [Portrait].
B Portrait (default)
Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor. No guides are dis-
played in the monitor.
N Portrait left
Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera focuses on subject
inside the framing guides.
O Portrait right
Compose shot with subject in the right half of frame. Camera focuses on sub-
ject inside the framing guides.
P Portrait close-up
Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame. Camera focuses on
face inside the framing guides.
Q Portrait couple
Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on subjects
inside the framing guides.
C Portrait figure
Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject inside the
framing guides. Pictures taken in “tall” orientation are displayed in the same
“tall” orientation in the monitor.
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H Off
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F Off u
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Off
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