Recording pictures (advanced)
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[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu.)
Select this mode when you want to take a
bust image of the subject. In this mode,
camera detects a skin-colour area, such as
face, to achieve a smooth appearance of
the skin.
∫Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as
possible.
2To maximise the effect, select a
background as far as possible from the
camera, and get closer to the subject.
•This mode is only suitable for outdoors in
the daytime.
•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
•If there is a colour close t o the skin colour
in the background, that part is also
smoothened.
•This mode may not be effective in
insufficient brightness.
Use this mode when you want to take
photos with a candle light atmosphere.
∫Technique for Candle light mode
•By making t he most of the candle light,
you can take successful pictures without
using the flash.
•We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P53) for taking pictures.
•The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [ ].
•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
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