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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (¿: Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then 
press [MODE].
Touch [SCENE MODE].
Touch the scene mode to select.
• Menu screen can be switched by touching [2]/[1] in 
left and right of the screen.
• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen 
in the selected scene mode.
∫ About the information feature   
•
If the information is [ON], explanations about the selected 
scene mode will be displayed when the scene mode is 
touched in step 
3.
Note
•
If you touch [SCN] during the recording screen of the scene mode, the screen will be returned 
to the one described in above step 
3.
• Refer to P44 for information about the shutter speed.
• The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.
• When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the 
picture may differ from the actual scene.
• The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT.ADJ.]
• Touch AF/AE can be used except for following scene modes.
– [STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]
• [I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically except for following scene modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PET]/[HI-SPEED BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/
[BEACH]/[SNOW]/[AERIAL PHOTO]
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to 
improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
* [PORTRAIT]
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