Operation Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
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When selecting [NIGHT PORTRAIT], ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer for
taking pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little subject movement, or if
[STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], the shutter speeds as slow as 8 seconds may be used.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
• The range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below.
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]: 60 cm to 10 m (Wide)
– [NIGHT SCENERY]/[ILLUMINATIONS]/[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]: 5 m to ¶
• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Uses when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background.
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Open the flash.
(You can set to [ ].)
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
[NIGHT SCENERY]
Night scenery is vividly photographed with the maximum 8 second slow shutter.
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
[ILLUMINATIONS]
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]
The aperture value (P85) can be changed in the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.
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The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].