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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you
could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by
making the shutter speed slower.
wSetting the shutter speed
•Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Move / to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
2Take pictures.
•Press t he shutter button to display the
countdown screen. Do 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 [ME NU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
wTechnique 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
self-timer. (P43)
•Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P37)
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
•The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
•You cannot compensate the exposure or
set [AUDIOREC.], auto bracket, burst
mode, set the slow shutter.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENEMODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures on a
beach. It prevents under exposure of the
subject 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.
[STARRYSKY]
/SET
MENU
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15
STARRY SKY
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
15 SEC.
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
15
CANCEL
MENU
[BEACH]
/SET
MENU
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