Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take pictures 
against a night landscape. The subject can 
be recorded with brightness in real life by 
using the flash and the slow shutter speed.
n Technique for Night portrait mode
• Open the flash. (P40)
• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a 
tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best 
results.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second 
after taking a picture.
• We recommend taking pictures by rotating 
the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at 
a distance about 4.92 feet (1.5 m) from 
the subject.
• The focus range is 3.94 feet (1.2 m) to 
16.4 feet (5 m). (See page 42 for details 
about the flash control range.) 
• The shutter may be kept closed (max. 
about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with 
slow shutter speed, but this is not a 
malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places, 
noises may become visible.
• The flash is set to Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [u] and always functions in 
this mode.
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted to the optimal value.
• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this 
mode. 
• [PLEASE OPEN THE FLASH] appears 
when the flash is closed.
 
This mode allows you to take a picture of a 
nightscape. The landscape can be 
recorded vividly by using the slow shutter 
speed.
n Technique for Night scenery mode
• Use a tripod as the shutter may be open 
for as long as 8 seconds. Use the self-
timer for best results. (P44)
• The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) to Z.
• The shutter may be kept closed (max. 
about 8 seconds) after taking a picture 
with slow shutter speed, but it is not a 
malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[v ].
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• The settings on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this 
mode.
Night portrait mode
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Night scenery mode
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