Selecting a Shooting Mode

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Pictures Taking

Memo

•In the Auto Picture Mode, EV compensation is fixed to ±0.0.

•The face recognition AF and face recognition AE functions also are activated when the Auto Picture Mode is selected and the mode is the Portrait Mode. The position of the face is recognized automatically simply by pointing the camera at the subject from the front, and the focus is adjusted and exposure adjusted to take the picture.

•Cont. Shooting and Auto Bracket cannot be selected.

•When the optimum mode is judged to be Night Scene while the Flash Mode is set to Auto and Auto+Red-eye, firing of the flash is disabled.

Taking Pictures in Dimly Lit Locations

When taking pictures under low light conditions, such as during twilight or at night, the camera shutter must be opened longer to allow more light in. This camera comes with a special mode A (Night Scene) for taking pictures when light levels are low. In Night Scene mode, the camera decreases the shutter speed for optimal exposure to capture beautiful pictures at night. You can also use this mode to take portraits with night scenes in the background as the camera will automatically select a long shutter speed even when using the flash.

Memo

•When pictures are taken in dimly lit locations, the shutter must stay open longer which contributes to camera shake. When using a shutter speed at which camera shake is likely to occur, f(camera shake warning) appears on the LCD monitor. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self- timer or remote control function.

•You can also increase the ISO sensitivity setting to take pictures in dimly lit locations without using the flash. When the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed also increases, making it easier to prevent camera shake and blurring of the subject. However, noise, which appears as a grainy pattern, may appear in the picture (p.76).

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