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Starting the recording mode
■ How to use the Scene modes
Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting
situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M
(Mode) button (p.26).
2. Point the camera towards the subject and
compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button to capture an image.
※ The scene modes are listed below.
[NIGHT] (
)
: Use this for shooting still images at night or in other
dark conditions.
[PORTRAIT] (
)
: To take a picture of a person.
[CHILDREN] (
)
: To take a picture of fast moving objects, for
example, children.
[LANDSCAPE] (
)
: To take pictures of distant scenery.
[CLOSE UP] (
)
: Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants
and insects.
[TEXT] (
)
: Use this mode to shoot a document.
[SUNSET] (
)
: For taking pictures of sunsets.
[DAWN] (
)
: Daybreak scenes.
[BACKLIGHT] (
)
: Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.
[FIREWORK] (
)
: Firework scenes.
[BEACH&SNOW] (
) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.
■ Pressing the shutter button down half way.
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge.
Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
[SCENE mode]
■ The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and
camera settings.
■ When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the
camera shake warning indicator (
use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode.
■ Shooting against the light :
Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the
sun may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the sun, please use the
[BACKLIGHT] in the scene shooting mode (see page 19), fill-in flash (see page
23), spot metering (see page 35), or exposure compensation (see page 37).
■ Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
■ Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
■ Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow
(such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
[Lightly press the shutter button]
) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case,
[Press the shutter button]
《19》
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