Advanced (Recording pictures)
[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]
The aperture value (P50) can be changed in the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.
Technique for Night portrait mode
•Open the flash when [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected.
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the
•When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture.
•When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture.
•The range in which the focus is adjusted is shown below.
–[NIGHT PORTRAIT]: 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet)
–[NIGHT SCENERY]/[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]/[ILLUMINATIONS]: 5 m (16.4 feet) to
(For information on the available flash range, see P42.)
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
•The flash cannot be set for settings except for [NIGHT PORTRAIT].
•When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, the flash settings become Slow sync./
], and the flash is activated every time.
•When [NIGHT SCENERY] or [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] is selected, [SENSITIVITY] is fixed to [ISO100].
•The continuous AF setting is disabled.
•The white balance cannot be set.
•When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, the initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ 
].
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
(Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
•Refer to P60 to 65 and “About the information 
” for details about each scene mode.
1Press /// to select the scene mode.
or
2 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also press the center of the joystick to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode.
•Press [MENU/SET], press , and perform steps 1 and 2 to change the scene mode.
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