SCENE SELECTION
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Portrait - optimized to reproduce warm, soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background. Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background. Use fill flash with strong direct sunlight or backlight to reduce harsh shadows.
Scenery - focus is optimized for landscapes. The use of a tripod is recommended in twilight or overcast conditions. The flash is canceled.
Night - for deep, subtle night scenes. The use of a tripod is recommended. When used with fill flash, the subject and background exposures are balanced. The flash can only be used with close subjects such as with a portrait of a person. When using the flash, ask your subjects not to move after the burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure.
Snapshot - for quick effortless images. The subject must be between 0.8m and 2.5m (2.6 ft. - 8.2ft.) away. for best results, use the
Sports - used to capture action by maximizing shutter speeds. When using flash, the subject must be within the flash range (p. 47).
Angel - creates a soft, luminous complexion with portraits.
When set, a monitor indicator shows the active setting.
Scene selection indicator
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