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Taking Pictures
By setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from the
following shooting modes.
•In \ mode, the camera tracks the subject and continues to focus on
it. When [Focusing Area] (p.89) is set to J (Multiple) or K (Spot),
focus can be locked by pressing the shutter release button halfway.
• Some functions may not be available or may not work fully depending
on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.196).
H Modes
Shooting Mode Description
b
Flower For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is softened.
f
Blue Sky
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a bright
image.
K
Sunset For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
B
Night Scene
Portrait
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other
support is advised.
When the flash mode is set to , (Auto) and the camera
detects a person’s face, the flash mode automatically
changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye).
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is
suggested.
The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds and the sensitivity
is fixed at the minimum value.
p HDR Filter Processes single image to simulate HDR effect.
Q
Surf & Snow
For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately
meters for bright scenes.
L
Baby
For images of babies. Captures bright images of a baby's
expressions.
R
Kids
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
e
Pet
For capturing moving pets. Detection of registered pets is
also available. (1p.77)
K
Food
For images of food and prepared dishes. Enhances
saturation and contrast.
c
Digital SR
Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is fixed to
[AUTO].