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Advanced
Features
3
Set the Mode dial to “
À
”, “
U
”, “
.
” or “
/
”.
This mode provides the best Scene position setting
for the scene being shot.
SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “
B
”.
This is the easiest mode to use and can be used
for most types of shots.
●
!
See P.37 for information on available flashes.
B
AUTO
SCENE POSITION
1000
F
3.2
66
N
N
ISO
400
ISO
400
ISO
400
N
PROGRAMMED AUTO
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “
N
”.
This is an automatic mode to specify the settings
except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
This is a simple way to take pictures the same as
the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto
modes (Program shift).
Program shift
Press “
a
” or “
b
” to select different shutter speed
and aperture setting combinations without changing
the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera
is in Program shift mode.
●
!
Any of the following cancels Program shift:
i
Changing the Mode dial setting
i
Popping the flash up
i
Setting the camera to Playback mode
i
Turning the camera off
◆
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
◆
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as
the shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCD
monitor.
----
F
---
---- F---
66
N
N
ISO
400
ISO
400
ISO
400
“
U
”, “
.
” and “
/
” cannot be selected Macro mode.
Scene position settings
Explanation
Available flash modes
U
Portrait
Used for photography getting beautiful skin tones and soft
overall tone.
x
/
b
/
d
/
c
/
n
.
Sport
Used for shooting sporting events. This mode gives
priority to faster shutter speeds.
x
/
d
À
Natural light
This mode produces beautiful images that retain the
natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light
conditions. This mode is also ideal for situations where the
flash cannot be used.
Sample uses:
• Portraits of sleeping children, pets and birthday cakes
• Candlelit services (weddings, etc.) and school concerts
• Restaurants, aquariums, museums and churches
Flash not available.
When the flash is popped
up, “
v
” appears.
/
Night
Used for shooting evening and night scenes. This mode
allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow
shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds. To prevent camera
shake, always use a tripod.
c
/
n
