Features Shooting

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Characteristics of Each Scene

xScene auto selector

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes

•When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

•The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition of the picture. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face.

•The camera detects and focuses on human faces. See “Using Face Detection” (A67) for

more information. Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A(auto) mode (A24) or select the desired scene mode manually.

•Digital zoom cannot be used.

bPortrait

Use this mode for portraits.

•When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (A67).

•The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving images (A69).

•If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

•Digital zoom cannot be used.

cLandscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

•The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A88) when using a tripod to stabilize

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