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NIGHT PORTRAIT], NIGHT SCENERY], Technique for Night portrait mode

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• When taking pictures of a fast-moving subject indoors, the [ ] function automatically increases the ISO sensitivity to prevent subject blur. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ]. [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. 3 Advanced [NIGHT SCENERY] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49) This mode allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed. 3 w Technique for Night scenery mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P43) for taking pictures. w Technique for Night portrait mode • Use the flash. • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P43) for taking pictures. • Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1M) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture. • The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P41 for the available flash range to take pictures.) • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. • When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time. • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c. • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. 51 VQT0Y19

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Advanced
51
VQT0Y19
• When taking pictures of a fast-moving
subject indoors, the [
] function
automatically increases the ISO
sensitivity to prevent subject blur.
• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [
].
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures of a
subject and a landscape with near real-life
brightness by using the flash and slowing
down the shutter speed.
Technique for Night portrait mode
• Use the flash.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P43) for taking pictures.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1
) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a
picture.
• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P41 for the
available flash range to take pictures.)
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction [
] is selected and the
flash is activated every time.
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P49)
This mode allows you to record the
nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter
speed.
Technique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer (P43) for
taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to
.
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
•You cannot set the slow shutter.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
/SET
MENU
3
[NIGHT SCENERY]
/SET
MENU
3