SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Sports Mode

Fast shutter speeds are needed to stop action. In Sports mode, the camera will set the fastest possible shutter speed and continually adjust the focus to track fast- moving subjects.

Press the subject-program button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Tips

•The built-in flash is only effective when your subject is within the flash range.

•Use fast film and keep the focus frame on your subject.

•Mount the camera on a tripod when using telephoto lenses.

•Use Spot AF to hold the focus in Sports mode (p53).

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Night Portrait Mode

Night portraits require the camera’s flash exposure to be balanced with the background exposure. In Night Portrait mode, the camera sets the largest possible aperture with a longer shutter speed, allowing the background to appear in the photograph.

Press the subject-program button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Tips

• Set the flash to

or

when using Night Portrait mode.

See pages 27 and 28.

 

•Use faster film and a tripod.

•Focus on the main part of your subject.

•Warn your subject not to move while the picture is taken.

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