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Advanced Features
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Set the Mode dial to “√”, “À”, “U”, “,” or “/”
mode.
This mode provides the best Scene position setting
for the scene being shot.
“U”, “,” and “/” cannot be selected Macro mode.
SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “B”.
This is the easiest mode to use and can be used
for most types of shots.
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See P.37 for information on available flashes.
B
AUTO
SCENE POSITION
Scene position settings
Explanation Available flash modes
UPortrait
Used for photography getting beautiful skin tones and soft
overall tone.
AUTO
/ b / d / v / c /
n
,Landscape
Used for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp,
clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains.
Flash not available
ÀNatural light
This mode produces beautiful images that retain the
natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light
conditions. This mode is also ideal for situations where the
flash cannot be used.
Sample uses:
• Portraits of sleeping children, pets and birthday cakes
• Candlelit services (weddings, etc.) and school concerts
• Restaurants, aquariums, museums and churches
Flash not available
/Night
Used for shooting evening and night scenes. This mode
allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow
shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds. To prevent camera
shake, always use a tripod.
c / n / v
√Anti-blur
Using this mode selects a fast shutter speed that reduces
camera shake and moving-subject blurring.
AUTO
/ b / d / v
N PROGRAMMED AUTO
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “N”.
This is an automatic mode to specify the settings
except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
This is a simple way to take pictures the same as
the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto
modes (Program shift).
Program shift
Press “a” or “b” to select different shutter speed
and aperture setting combinations without changing
the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera
is in Program shift mode.
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Set to “v” Suppressed flash mode when using Program shift.
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Any of the following cancels Program shift:
iChanging the Mode dial setting
iSetting the camera to Playback mode
iTurning the camera off
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N
ISOISO
200
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The shutter speed and aperture setting display
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When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as
the shutter speed and aperture setting on the screen.
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N
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ISOISO
200
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In Anti-blur or Natural light mode, when you have been used for long periods in places subject to extreme
temperature rises, it will lower your image quality and streaking may also be visible in your images. If this occurs,
turn the camera off several times to prevent heating the camera. Setting High-speed shooting mode to “OFF” is
effective.