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Taking Pictures
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.
• The flash will not discharge in V mode.
• When the focus mode is set to = or q in V mode, press the shutter
release button halfway to lock the focus before recording a movie.
When the focus mode is set to \, you can only adjust the focus
before recording starts.
• Optical and digital zoom in V mode are only available before
recording starts. Only digital zoom is available during recording.
Although the camera is provided with waterproof and dustproof functions, avoid
using the camera under the following conditions. It may momentarily be
subjected to water pressure beyond that covered in the guarantee and water
may enter the interior of the camera.
- Jumping into the water while holding the camera
- Swimming while holding the camera in your hand
- Using the camera in environments where water is applied forcefully, such as
strong river currents and waterfalls
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/
Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Fireworks/
Candlelight Mode)
A
Night Scene
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support
is suggested.
c
Digital SR
Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is
automatically set to Auto and the number of recorded
pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).
S
Fireworks
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support
is suggested. The sensitivity is fixed at its minimum
setting.
U
Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight.
B
Night Scene Portrait
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other
support is advised.
If you use the Face Recognition function when the flash
mode is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically
changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye) when shooting.