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Recording
Manual recording functionsWhen you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE]
# desired item and press the
cursor button.
[5] Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there
are quick motions
[ ] Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
[ ] Low light
To make the scene brighter in dark conditions
[ ] Spotlight
To make the subject under a spotlight look more
attractive
[ ] Surf & snow
To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches
To cancel the scene mode fu nction
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] #
[SCENE MODE] # [OFF].
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function
by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish
camera shake.
≥During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light,
mercury light or sodium light because the color
and brightness of the playback image may
change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode
does not function. The [5] display flashes.
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to
[OFF].
Low light mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
recorded image may become whitish and the
periphery of the recorded image extremely
dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become whitish.
Scene mode
This is for recording in various
situations.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
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