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When photographing a human subject lit in candlelight, use <
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(Candlelight). The atmosphere of candlelight is reflected in the color
tones of the picture.
Use the center AF point to focus.
Aim the center AF point in the viewfinder over the subject, then
shoot.
Prevent camera shake if the numeric display (shutter speed) in
the viewfinder blinks.
Under low light where camera shake is prone to occur, the
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady
or use a tripod. When using a zoom lens, you can reduce blur
caused by camera shake by setting the lens to the wide-angle end,
even with handheld shooting.
Change the color tone.
You can change [
Color tone
]. To increase the candlelight’s reddish
tinge, set it toward [
Warm
]. Set it toward [
Cool
] if it looks too red.
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Shooting Candlelight Portraits
Shooting Tips
Live View shooting is not possible.
Flash photography is not possible. In low light, the AF-assist beam may
be emitted (p.121).
