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Shooting in the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Features
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
C Icons Used for Descriptions
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section:
m
, flash mode (
A
28);
n
, self-timer (
A
30);
p
, macro mode (
A
31);
o
, exposure compensation (
A
32);
h
, AF-assist illumination (
A
108).
C Scene Mode Settings
Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-timer setting, macro mode setting, and exposure
compensation value are cancelled and these settings return to their default scene values whenever
another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out
clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.
•
Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces
(front view). See “Face Priority” (
A
91) for more information.
• If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face
nearest to the camera.
•
If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.
• Digital zoom is not available.
m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*
c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 24) always
glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may
not always be in focus.
m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off
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.
•
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
•
While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a
rate of about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set
to [
R
Normal (3264)]. This rate is maintained for up to 5 pictures.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may
vary depending upon the current image mode setting and
the memory card used.
m W n Off p Off o 0.0* h Off