Available Scene Modes

A PORTRAIT (FACE AF)

Use for portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, a square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF).

See page 39 for more information on how to take pictures with this function.

Effect 1: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out.

Effect 2: Softens the overall image.

• Digital zoom is not available.

BPORTRAIT

Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the background details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the com- position.

Effect 1: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out.

Effect 2: Softens the overall image.

• Digital zoom is not available.

CPARTY/INDOOR

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

•In dimly lit surroundings, turn Vibration reduction (P.48) on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.

D NIGHT PORTRAIT

Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night.

Effect 1: The subject and background are captured more vividly.

Effect 2: Point sources of light radiate out and cause the night- scape to stand out.

•Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds and it will take longer than usual to store the picture.

•Digital zoom is not available.

•To prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface.

Note on Using a Tripod

Turn Vibration reduction (P.48) off when using a tripod.

For more information, see “Settings for Scene Mode” (P.122).

Mode Scene Selecting

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