Nikon CoolPix S2 User Manual

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24Scene ModePortrait Assist(portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits inwhich the main subject stands out clearly while back-ground details are softened, lending the compositiona sense of depth (the degree of softening depends onthe amount of light available). A framing assist menuhelps frame off-center subjects and compose tall orwide shots and two-person portraits.Off * OffPORTRAIT: No guides are displayed. Camera focuses on subject in centerof frame.Portrait left: Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera fo-cuses on subject in framing guide.Portrait right: Compose shot with subject in right half of frame. Camerafocuses on subject in framing guide.Portrait close-up: Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame.Camera focuses on face area in framing guide.Portrait couple: Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera fo-cuses on closest subject.Portrait figure: Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on sub-ject in framing guide.* Other modes can be selected.Face-priority AF: Frame up to three subjects fromwaist up. Camera focuses until it detects face ofportrait subject closest to camera. When face is de-tected, focus area will be displayed in red (see right).Focus area will turn green when shutter-release but-ton is pressed halfway (if focus area stays red, liftfinger from shutter-release button and try again). Note that the cameramay be unable to detect faces if they are not facing camera, are hidden bysunglasses or other obstructions, or are too close or too far. If camera is un-able to detect faces before shutter-release button is pressed halfway, it willfocus on subject in center of frame.