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Taking Pictures
A x y
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A
(Night Scene), x (Candlelight) or y (Fireworks).
3 Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
4 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.
5 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Candlelight/Fireworks Mode)
A
Use this mode when taking pictures of night views.
x
This mode is ideal for capturing a candlelit atmosphere.
y
Use this mode to take spectacular pictures of fireworks.
• The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function.
(p.76)
•In x mode, the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between 64
and 800 when set to [Auto]. (p.96)
• The sensitivity is set at 64, the focus mode is set to s, and the
flash mode is set to a in y mode. In addition, the shutter speed
is set at 4 sec. and the aperture is left open, and EV compensation
is not available.
•
In
A
,
x
or
y
mode, AE metering is set to multi-segment metering.
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