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VQT1C63
Advanced-Shooting
■ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60
seconds, so use a tripod and the self-
timer (P43) for best results.
• The LCD darkens automatically.
• The histogram is always orange. (P38)
•
The Flash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF [
v
].
• The ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO100].
• You cannot use exposure compensation,
white balance adjustment, stabilizer
function or burst mode.
Fireworks mode
Take beautiful pictures of fi reworks
exploding in the night sky.
■ Technique for Fireworks mode
• Shutter speed becomes slower so use a
tripod.
• This is most effective on subjects 10 m
(32.8 feet) or more from the camera.
• The shutter speed becomes:
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: 2 seconds
– When optical image stabilizer [MODE1]
or [MODE2] is on: 1/4th or 2 seconds
(The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds
when the camera determines that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
• Histogram is always displayed in orange.
(P38)
• The Flash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF
[v].
• You cannot change the AF mode setting.
• AF area is not displayed.
• The settings on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO100].
• You cannot change the white balance
setting.
Snow mode
Exposure and white balance are adjusted
to make the white of the snow stand out.
• You cannot change the white balance
setting.
Aerial photo mode
Allows you to take pictures through an
airplane window.
■ Technique for Aerial photo mode
Use this technique if it is diffi cult to focus
when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the
camera at something with high contrast,
press the shutter button halfway to fi x the
focus, then aim the camera at the subject
and press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
• Turn the camera off when taking off or
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the refl ection from the
window.
• The fl ash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF
[v].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• You cannot change the white balance
setting.
MENU
SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P47)
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