Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P56)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the
nightscape.
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up
to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer for taking
pictures.
• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about
8 sec.) after taking the picture because of
signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P56)
This mode allows you to take pictures of food
with a natural hue without being affected by
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to
¶]
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P56)
Select this when you want to take pictures at
a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This
allows you to take pictures of people and the
background with near real-life brightness.
∫ Technique for Party mode
• Use the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer for taking pictures.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the
subject when taking pictures.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
[NIGHT SCENERY]
/SET
MENU
[FOOD]
[PARTY]
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU