Recording pictures (advanced)
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VQT0R81
[SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu.)
This mode allows you to take pictures
against a night landscape. The subject can
be recorded with brightness in real life by
using the flash and slowing down the
shutter speed.
∫Technique for Night portrait mode
•Use the flash. (P49)
•Since the shutter speed becomes slow,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P53) for taking pictures.
•Keep the subject still for about 1 second
when taking a picture.
•We recommend taking pic tures with zoom
set to Wide (1k) and a distance of about
1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
•The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to
5 m (16.4 feet).
(Refer to P50 for the flash control range.)
•Be sure to clos e the flash when not in use.
•The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking a picture
because of signal conditioning, but it is not
a malfunction.
•When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible.
•When the f lash is set, the flash setting is
fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[ ] and the flash is always activated.
•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].
•The setting on the continuous AF is
disabled.
This mode allows you to take a picture of a
nightscape. The landscape can be
recorded vividly by slowing down the
shutter speed. Set the focus switch to [AF].
∫Technique for Night scenery mode
•Since the shutter speed becomes slow
(max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer (P53) for
taking pictures.
•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to .
•The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 8 sec.) after taking a picture
because of signal conditioning, but it is not
a malfunction.
•When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible.
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
•The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
•The settings on the AF assist lamp and
the continuous AF are disabled.
Night portrait mode
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Night scenery mode
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