Mode Scene

SUNSET

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Camera focuses at infinity.* Hold camera steady to prevent blurring.

DUSK/DAWN

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Camera focuses at infinity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring; pictures may be processed to reduce noise ( 16).

NIGHT LANDSCAPE

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. Camera focuses at infinity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring; pictures may be processed to reduce noise ( 16).

CLOSE UP

Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range ( 22). Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock focus. Hold camera steady to prevent blurring.

MUSEUM

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame; BSS ( 76) turns on automatically. Hold camera steady to prevent blur- ring.

FIREWORKS SHOW

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. Focus is fixed at infinity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.

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