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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
1
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
2
Other settings can be selected.
1
May automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction when background is dimly
lit. Other settings can be selected.
2
Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction
(A 142) to Off when using a tripod.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to
save an image will be longer than usual.
d
Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action
in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by
pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 7
pictures are taken at a rate of about 1.2 frames per second
(fps) when image mode is set to
i
Normal (3648).
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the
current image mode setting and the memory card used.
• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A142).
m
W
n
Off
p
Off
e Night portrait
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main
subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night. See
“Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode” (A 45) for
more information.
m
V
1
n
Off
2
p
Off
f
Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor
background lighting.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is
recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 142) to Off
when using a tripod.
m
V
1
n
Off
2
p
Off
OQ