Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu.
ZFireworks mode
Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
■Technique for Fireworks mode
•Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod.
•This is most effective on subjects 10 m or more from the camera.
•The shutter speed becomes:
–When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 2 seconds
–When optical image stabilizer [MODE1] or [MODE2] is on: 1/4th or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds when the camera determines that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.).
You can change shutter speed when exposure is compensated.
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash
OFF [v].
•You cannot change the AF mode setting.
•AF area is not displayed.
•The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled.
•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
•You cannot change the white balance setting.
Beach mode
Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach.
•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
•Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not come in touch with the camera, particularly its lens, flash or terminals.
•You cannot change the white balance setting.
bSnow mode
Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out.
•You cannot change the white balance setting.
Aerial photo mode
Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
■Technique for Aerial photo mode
Use this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus, then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.
•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.
•The focus range is 5 m to Z.
•Be careful about the reflection from the window.
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF [v].
•The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.
•You cannot change the white balance setting.
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