Best Shot Selector (BSS)
The options in the "best-shot selector" (BSS) menu
are recommended for situations in which inadvertent
camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or
when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-
exposure.
Option
Off
BSS off; camera functions normally.
Camera takes shots while shutter-release button
is pressed, to a maximum of ten, but only sharp-
est picture (picture with highest level of detail) is
saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus,
exposure, and auto white balance for all pho-
On
tos are determined by the fi rst picture in each
series. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera
movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when:
• the camera is zoomed in
• lighting is poor and the fl ash can not be used
Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown
at right. Choose from:
• Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of
overexposure is selected.
• Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of
underexposure is selected.
• Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure,
Exposure
camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum.
BSS
Camera takes fi ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed,
but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash
turns off automatically and focus and auto white balance for all pho-
tos are determined by the fi rst picture in each series. Recommended
for subjects containing areas of high contrast, when it is diffi cult to
set exposure correctly.
70
Select
Press
Description
• macro close-up is in effect
Select
BSS
BEST SHOT SELECTOR
BEST SHOT SELECTOR
Off
On
Exposure BSS
EXPOSURE BSS
EXPOSURE BSS
Highlight BSS
Shadow BSS
Histogram BSS