Operation Manual

- 81 -
Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene [Scene Mode]
• How to select a scene (→78)
• About using flash in Scene Modes (→66)
[Sports]
This mode is for pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
Tip
• Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.
Note
• The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Night Portrait]
This mode is for pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual
brightness.
Tips
• Use flash.
• The subject should not move.
• Using a tripod and/or the self-timer is recommended.
Notes
• The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the
signal. This is not a malfunction.
[Night
Scenery]
This mode is for sharp pictures of night scenes.
Tip
• Using a tripod and/or the self-timer is recommended.
Notes
• The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the
signal. This is not a malfunction.
[Handheld
Night Shot]
This mode is for sharp still pictures of night scenes with less camera
shake and less noise by combining a burst of still pictures.
Tips
• Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.
• After the shutter release button is pressed, serial exposures commence. Hold
the camera still during the complete process.
Note
• Since a series of still pictures are combined after they are recorded, it will take
a few moments before you can take another picture.