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• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P44) for taking pictures.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/1 m
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select this mode. (P50)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod.
• This mode is most effective when the
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 1 second
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th or 1 second (The shutter speed
becomes 1 second only when the
camera has determined that there is
little jitter such as when using a tripod
etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P38)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp and
continuous AF are disabled.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select this mode. (P50)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you
could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by
making the shutter speed slower.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3 4 to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Take pictures.
• Press the shutter button to display the
countdown screen. Do not move the
camera after this screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
Fireworks mode
MENU
SET
3
Starry sky mode
MENU
SET
15
15
3
STARRY SKY
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
15 SEC.
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
15
CANCEL
MENU
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