Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)

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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

See “Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A46) for more information on Scene auto selector scene mode.

•The Xshown for each scene is the setting for the flash mode when the built-in flash is raised (A32). nis the setting for the self-timer (A35), remote control (A38) and Smile timer (A36), and pis the setting for focus mode (A40).

bPortrait

Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly.

•The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face (see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A86) for more information).

•If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.

•After the skin softening feature makes the subject’s skin appear smoother (up to three people), the camera records the image (A37).

•If no face is recognized, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

•The digital zoom is not available.

X

V*

n

Off*

p

A

*Other settings can be selected.

cLandscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

•The camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always lights in green. However, because the camera focuses at infinity, it may not be able to focus on nearby objects.

•AF-assist illuminator (A177) does not light.

X

W

n

Off*

p

B

*The self-timer and remote control are available.

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