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Digital subject programs optimize the camera’s exposure,
white-balance, and image-processing systems for specif-
ic conditions and subjects.
Set the mode switch to the Digital Subject Program posi-
tion. Simply press the left and right keys of the controller
to select the appropriate subject program; the active sub-
ject program is displayed at the top of the monitor. For
more on Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection,
see page 25.
3130 Recording - basic operation
Night portrait - for deep, subtle night scenes. The use of a tripod is recommended. When used
with flash, the subject and background exposures are balanced. The flash can only be used with
close subjects such as with a portrait of a person. When using the flash, ask your subjects not to
move after the burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure.
Text - To take pictures of black text or line art on white backgrounds.
Super Macro - for close-up photographs down to 5cm (2 in.). When selected, the lens zooms auto-
matically to the Super Macro position; the zoom position cannot be changed. At close object dis-
tances, the flash may cause overexposure or uneven illumination, set the flash mode to flash cancel
(p. 28). The use of a tripod is recommended.
Auto recording - when the Digital Subject Programs are turned off, the camera uses programmed
autoexposure.
Portrait
Sports Action
Landscape
Sunset
Night Portrait
Text
Super Macro
Portrait - optimized to reproduce warm, soft skin tones and a slight
defocusing of the background. Most portraits look best at a telepho-
to setting; the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features
and the shallower depth of field softens the background. Use fill flash
with strong direct sunlight or backlight to reduce harsh shadows.
Sports action - used to capture action by maximizing shutter
speeds. When using flash, the subject must be within the flash range
(p. 29). A monopod is more flexible and compact than a tripod when
shooting events.
Landscape - optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. Used
with bright outdoor scenery.
Sunset - optimized to reproduce rich, warm sunsets. When the sun
is above the horizon, do not point the camera toward the sun for pro-
longed periods of time. The intensity of the sun could damage the
CCD. Between exposures, turn off the camera or cover the lens.
DIGITAL SUBJECT PROGRAMS
Automatic
selection
Auto recording
(off)
SPOT AF
The spot AF is used for selective focusing. Both focus and exposure are determined with the spot
focus area. When auto reset (p. 45) is active, the spot AF area resets to the wide focus frame when
the camera is turned off. The spot focus area can be used with movie recording. When used with
the digital zoom (p. 51), the spot focus area is enlarged.
Press and hold the center button of the controller to dis-
play the spot focus area; press and hold the button
again to return to the wide focus frame. Take the picture
as described in the basic recording operation section on
page 24.
When the live image only display is used, switching
between the wide and spot AF modes resets the display
mode to the full display.