Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still
pictures in dark places.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.
2 Take pictures.
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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
• The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.
• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.
• The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the
settings for the first picture.
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].
• See the Note on P58 when using the flash.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Touch the number of seconds to select.
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It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P25)
2 Take pictures.
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown
screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is
displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...]
is displayed for the same length of time as the set
shutter speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the
countdown screen is displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
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The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend
taking pictures with the self-timer.
Note
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
[FLASH BURST]
Number of recordable
pictures
max. 5 pictures
[STARRY SKY]