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How to select a scene (→61)
Using flash in Scene Modes (→48)
Taking pictures according to the scene
[SCENE MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode:
[FIREWORKS]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night
sky.
Tips
• Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
• Tripod recommended.
• Shutter speed can be set to 1/4
second or 2 seconds (if there is
a little jitter or if Optical Image
Stabilizer is [OFF]). (when not
using Exposure Compensation)
• Main fixed settings:
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO80
[PRE AF]: [OFF]
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
[BEACH]
Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the
sea without darkening subject.
• [AF MODE] default setting is
(Face Detection).
• Do not touch camera with wet
hands.
• Beware of sand and sea water.
[SNOW]
Brings out the natural colour of snow in ski
slope and mountain scenes.
• Battery life is reduced in lower air
temperatures.
[AERIAL
PHOTO]
Takes pictures of the view from aircraft
windows.
Tips
• Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting
colours when aligning the focus.
• Check that the interior of the aircraft is not
reflected in the window.
• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
• Main fixed settings:
[FLASH]:
[FORCED FLASH
OFF]
[AF ASSIST LAMP]: [OFF]
• Turn the camera off when
taking off or landing.
• When using the camera, follow
all instructions from the cabin
crew.
[PIN
HOLE]
Darkens the area around the screen for a
retro effect.
Tips
• Focus (same as macro recording)
Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above
Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(5 × to 8 × is 2 m to ∞)
• The Face Detection function
(→99) may not work properly in
the darkened area around the
screen.
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to
[OFF].
• The following functions cannot
be used:
Extra Optical Zoom/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUTO
BRACKET]/[MULTI ASPECT]/
[BURST]
Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes
[FILM
GRAIN]
Produces black and white pictures with a
grainy texture.
Tips
• Focus (same as macro recording)
Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above
Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(5 × to 8 × is 2 m to ∞)
• Main fixed settings:
[SENSITIVITY]: ISO1600
• The following functions cannot
be used:
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUTO
BRACKET]/[MULTI ASPECT]/
[BURST]
[HIGH
DYNAMIC]
Reduces over- and underexposure when
recording into the light and in night scenes.
Use ▲▼ to select the effect and press
[MENU/SET].
STD Natural colouring effect
ART
An impressionistic effect emphasizing
contrast and colour
B&W Monochrome effect
• You can also change the settings in the Quick
menu. (→112)
Tips
• Focus (same as macro recording)
Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above
Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above
(5 × to 8 × is 2 m to ∞)
• When the camera is set to
[STABILIZER] and there is very
little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is
set to [OFF], shutter speed may
slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The following function is fixed:
[SENSITIVITY]: 400
• Depending on recording
conditions, the correction effect
may not work.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
defect.
• Because dark areas are
corrected to be lighter, there may
be more noticeable noise on the
LCD screen than with ordinary
recording.
