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Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take pictures with
a candle-lit atmosphere.
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Technique for Candle light mode
• If you make the most of the candle light,
you can take successful pictures without
using the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P51) for taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to
c
.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
] or Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [
].
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
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Technique for Fireworks mode
We recommend performing the following
steps to prefocus on the point the pictures
will be taken so that you do not miss taking
pictures of the fireworks when they are
fired.
1
Set the focus switch to [MF] (P60)
2
Aim the camera at an object, such as a
distant light, that is about the same
distance from the camera as the point
where the fireworks will rise.
3
Press the [FOCUS] button until the focus
indication (P32) lights.
4
Aim the camera in the direction that the
fireworks will be fired and wait.
5
Press the shutter button fully to take the
picture when the fireworks are fired.
• If zoom was used, the focus position will
not be correct. Perform steps
2
to
5
again.
• We recommend using a tripod.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to
c
in
AF mode. (We recommend performing
steps
1
to
5
above for prefocus.)
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only
when the camera has determined that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P46)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp and
continuous AF are disabled.
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P64)
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures
of a starry sky or a dark subject that you
[CANDLE LIGHT]
[FIREWORKS]
SET
MENU
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SET
MENU
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[STARRY SKY]
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