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How to select a scene (→40)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→36)
Taking pictures according to the scene
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:
Scene Uses, Tips Notes
[FLASH
BURST]
Enables continuous recording in dim
locations.
Use ▲▼to select the picture size and aspect
ratio, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
Take pictures (Hold shutter button).
Still pictures are taken continuously while the
shutter button is held down.
Number of continuous shots: Max. 5
Tips
• Use within the effective range of the flash.
(→36)
• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above
Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
• The picture quality becomes
slightly lower.
• Main fixed settings
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
ON]
[SENSITIVITY]: [
]
(Automatically set in a range up
to 3200)
• The focus, zoom, exposure
compensation, shutter speed,
and ISO sensitivity are all fixed at
the setting for the first picture.
• The shutter speed becomes
1/30th of a second to 1/1600th of
a second.
• The following functions cannot
be used.
Extended Optical Zoom/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]/[BURST]
• For details about flash (→35)
[STARRY
SKY]
Takes clear pictures of starry skies or dark
subjects.
• Shutter speed settings
Select with ▲▼, and press [MENU/SET].
• The number of
seconds can be
changed with Quick
menu. (→16)
Press shutter button.
Countdown begins
Tips
• Set longer shutter speeds for darker
conditions.
• Always use a tripod.
• Self-timer recommended.
• Do not move the camera until the countdown
(above) has ended.
(Countdown for processing is redisplayed
afterwards)
• Main fixed settings
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[STABILIZER]: [OFF]
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO80
• The following functions cannot
be used.
[BURST]/[EXPOSURE]
[FIREWORKS]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night
sky.
Tips
• Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
• Tripod recommended.
• Shutter speed can be set to 1/4
second or 2 seconds (if there is
a little jitter or if Optical Image
Stabilizer is [OFF]). (when not
using exposure compensation)
• Main fixed settings
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO80
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
[BEACH]
Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the
sea without darkening subject.
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
• Do not touch camera with wet
hands.
• Beware of sand and sea water.
[SNOW]
Brings out the natural color of snow in ski
slope and mountain scenes.
• Battery life is reduced in lower air
temperatures.
[AERIAL
PHOTO]
Takes pictures of the view from aircraft
windows.
Tips
• Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting
colors when aligning the focus.
• Check that the interior of the aircraft is not
reflected in the window.
• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
• Main fixed settings
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
• Turn the camera off when
taking off or landing.
• When using the camera, follow
all instructions from the cabin
crew.
[FILM
GRAIN]
Produces black and white pictures with a
grainy texture.
Tips
• Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet) and above
Max. T : 50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
• Main fixed setting
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO1600
• The following functions cannot
be used.
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[BURST]
[PHOTO
FRAME]
A frame is superimposed over the image.
Press ◄► to select the frame, and then press
[MENU/SET].
• The recording pixel level is 2 M
(
).
• Main fixed setting
[AUTO REVIEW]: [2 SEC.]
• The color of the frame displayed
on the screen and the color of
the frame around the actual still
picture may differ, but this is not a
malfunction.
• Guide lines cannot be displayed.
• The following functions are not
available.
Extended Optical Zoom/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]/[BURST]
Scene Uses, Tips Notes