Advanced (Recording pictures)
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ 
].
•The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.
[BEACH]
Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents under exposure of people 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.
•The white balance cannot be set.
[STARRY SKY]
Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
•Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
STARRY SKY
15SEC.
30SEC.
60SEC.
CANCEL
SELECT
SET MENU
•If you want to change the number of seconds, press [MENU/SET] and then press 1 again to select
[STARRY SKY].
2Taking Pictures.
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CANCEL MENU
•Press the shutter button fully 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 [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.
∫Technique 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
•The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker.
•Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P36)
•The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ 
].
•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
•The following functions cannot be used.
–[EXPOSURE]
–[W.BALANCE]
–[STABILIZER]
–[BURST]
–[SLOW SHUTTER]
[FIREWORKS]
Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
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