Advanced (Recording pictures)
2 Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. De not move the
camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes,
[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.
•Technique for Starry sky mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the
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•The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker.
•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P33)
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[[]].
•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
•The following functions cannot be used.
-[EXPOSURE]
-[W.BALANCE]
-[BURST]
-[STABILIZER]
Press [ _ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
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•Technique for Fireworks mode
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) er more away.
•The shutter speed becomes the following.
to [OFF]: Maximum 2 second
to [MODE1] or [MODE2]:
Maximum 1/4th of a second or 2 second (The shutter speed becomes a
maxiumum of 2 second only when the camera has determined that there is
little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P33)
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[[]].
•You cannot set the AF mode.
•The AF area is not displayed.
•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.
•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
•The white balance cannot be set.
Press [_] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight.
•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals.
•Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
•The white balance cannot be set.
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