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Night-Scene Program Mode
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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 73 6. Night-Scene Program Mode This mode is useful when taking a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background. 1 Set the mode dial to . BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) ADVANCED OPERATIONS • When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. is also displayed in the viewfinder. ✍ MEMO • It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-speed to expose the low light background. The shutter speed automatically changes in the range of 1/125 to 1 second. • Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake because of the slow shutter speed in this mode. If the subject is not still, the picture will be blurred. • Check that the flash is fully charged before shooting. • The Standard program mode is automatically set when the built-in flash is not in use. • If you use a large tripod, be sure to install the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between the camera and pan/tilt tripod head, otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may contact the lens. OTHERS