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This mode allows you to take pictures
against a night landscape. The subject can
be recorded with brightness in real life by
using the flash and the slow shutter speed.
n Technique for Night portrait mode
• Open the flash. (P40)
• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a
tripod and the self-timer (P44) for best
results.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking a picture.
• We recommend taking pictures by rotating
the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at
a distance about 4.92 feet (1.5 m) from
the subject.
• The focus range is 3.94 feet (1.2 m) to
16.4 feet (5 m). (See page 42 for details
about the flash control range.)
• The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with
slow shutter speed, but this is not a
malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noises may become visible.
• The flash is set to Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction [u] and always functions in
this mode.
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically
adjusted to the optimal value.
• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this
mode.
• [PLEASE OPEN THE FLASH] appears
when the flash is closed.
This mode allows you to take a picture of a
nightscape. The landscape can be
recorded vividly by using the slow shutter
speed.
n Technique for Night scenery mode
• Use a tripod as the shutter may be open
for as long as 8 seconds. Use the self-
timer for best results. (P44)
• The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) to Z.
• The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 8 seconds) after taking a picture
with slow shutter speed, but it is not a
malfunction.
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible.
• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[v].
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• The settings on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this
mode.
Night portrait mode
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Night scenery mode
W
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