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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Shooting Features
Characteristics of Each Scene
Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which O is indicated. Set
Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A94) to Off when using a tripod to
stabilize the camera.
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• The camera detects and focuses on a face (see “Using Face
Detection” (A65) for more information).
• After the skin softening feature makes the subject’s skin
appear smoother, the camera records the image (A66).
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame.
• The digital zoom is not available.
c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
focus area or focus indicator (A6) always lights in green.
d Sports
Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera
captures a series of still pictures that allow you to clearly see
detailed movements in a moving subject.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the
frame.
• To capture a series of images, hold down the shutter-
release button all the way. Up to 12 pictures are shot at a rate of about 1.4 frames per
second (fps) (when image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
• The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each
series.
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may decrease depending upon the current
image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.