5 Press the SET/FUNC. button.

The display will return to the shooting screen.

To Cancel the Long Shutter mode

While [Long Shutter] is displayed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button.

The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot.

• Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter

speeds. If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod before shooting.

•Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If that occurs,

shoot with the flash set to .

•The following are unavailable:

-Exposure Compensation

-Light Metering

-ISO speed: AUTO

-Flash: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Flash on with Red-eye Reduction

Available Shutter Speeds

The following shutter speeds (in seconds) are available. 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1

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