SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Photographing Night Scenes

Cancel the flash in Night Portrait mode to photograph night scenes. The longer shutter speeds set in Night Portrait mode let you capture beautiful photographs of twilight scenes and night skylines.

1. Press the subject-program button until the subject-

program pointer is under .

2. Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel.

Tips

•Use faster film and a tripod.

•If you are photographing a dark night scene, it may be difficult for the camera to focus, use focus hold (p24) or manual focus (p54).

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.

1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self-timer

button until appears in the data panel.

2.Center your subject in the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer.

•The self-timer indicator on the front of the camera will blink, then glow just before the shutter releases.

•Self-timer mode is cancelled after the shutter is released.

•Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.

•Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera (p50).

Press the self-timer button or slide the main switch to LOCK to cancel the self-timer before the shutter releases.

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