Refer to
P46
for details on selecting a scene menu.
Portrait mode
T
The background is blurred and the person
stands out with a healthier complexion.
Technique to make this mode more
■
effective:
1
Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
2
Move close to the subject.
•
Suitable for outdoors in the daytime.
•
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Soft skin mode
e
The camera detects the face or skin area
to achieve a smoother appearance than
portrait mode. Use when taking portraits
from the chest up.
Technique to make this mode more
■
effective:
1
Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as
possible.
2
Move close to the subject.
•
Suitable for daylight shooting.
•
Other flesh-coloured elements are also
softened.
•
The effect may not be as obvious if there
isn't enough light.
•
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
Self portrait mode
For taking pictures of yourself easily.
Technique for self portrait mode
■
•
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus. The self-timer indicator lights up
when you are brought into focus. Making
sure you hold the camera still, press the
shutter button fully to take the picture.
Advanced-Shooting
•
The subject is not focused when the
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure
to press the shutter button halfway again
to focus.
•
The recorded picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing
(for 10 seconds).
•
If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer.
•
The focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm
(Wide).
•
When you select [SELF PORTRAIT],
the zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide.
•
The self-timer can only be set to [OFF]
or [2SEC.]. If it is set to 2 seconds, this
setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the camera is switched to the playback
mode.
•
The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
•
Optical image stabilizer is fixed to [MODE2].
Scenery mode
V
The camera focuses on distant subjects
to allow you to take pictures of wide
landscapes.
The focus range is 5 m to Z.
•
•
The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash
OFF [v].
•
The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
•
You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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(P43)