Advanced (Recording pictures)
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
(Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
•Refer to P47 to 52 and “About the information 
” for details about each scene mode.
1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE] menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
SCENE MODE | 1/2 |
SCN |
1 | 2 |
BABY1
SELECT
DISPLAY SET MENU
SCENE MODE |
| 2/2 |
SCN |
|
|
STARRY SKY | ||
SELECT | DISPLAY | SET MENU |
•Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode.
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•Press [MENU/SET] and then perform steps 1, 2 and 3 to change the scene
mode.
∫About the information 
•If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 2, explanations about
each scene mode are displayed. (If you
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
e.g.: Displaying the 
information screen of [BABY1]
INFORMATION
BABY1
Suitable for taking pictures of your baby.
Age can be displayed with pictures if you set the birthday.
CANCEL | DISPLAY | SET MENU |
•Refer to P41 for information about the shutter speed.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, it returns to the initial setting if the scene mode is changed. (P39)
•When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene.
•If you press 2 when selecting [PORTRAIT] or [STARRY SKY] in step 2,
the [SCENE MODE] menu [ 
] is displayed. If you then select either the
[REC] menu [ 
] or the [SETUP] menu [ 
], you can set the desired items. (P19)
•The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting.
–[SENSITIVITY]
–[COL.MODE]
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