Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

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This mode is useful when taking pictures of food.

Macro mode (A33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.

The camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) to

the lens when the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of G, and Fand the zoom indicator glow green.

When the zoom indicator is aligned with G, the camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm (1.6 in.).

Hue can be adjusted in the range of the slider displayed at

left in the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector Hto make the image more reddish, or Ito make it more bluish. The selected hue adjustment setting is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food scene mode is selected.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A45). Choose the focus

area in which the camera focuses. Press the kbutton and then rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or

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K, to select a different focus area. Press the kbutton again to lock the selected focus area. Hue and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked.

The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A129) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

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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 the subject at the center of the frame.

BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A42).

As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A129) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

AF-assist illuminator (A131) does not light.

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Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which Ois indicated. Set Vibration

58reduction (A129) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.