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Tutorial—Getting Creative
In scene mode, you can adjust flash ( 53) and self-timer ( 55) settings
(restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pressing the MENU
button will display the SHOOTING menu ( 59). To return to or
mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu.
The following pages describe when to use each scene mode.
Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back-
ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense
of depth.
Portrait
•Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount
of light available
Camera Shake
At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor. Pictures taken at
these speeds may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (“camera
shake”). While use of a tripod is recommended when this icon is displayed,
other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring at a given setting
are indicated by the number of stars in the “Camera Shake” rating:
✯ Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against
your torso.
✯✯ Place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.
Use for shots that include details of the background be-
hind the main subject, or to capture the effects of candle-
light and other indoor background lighting.
Party/Indoor
Camera Shake: ✯