Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
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Technique for Night scenery mode
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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. We recommend using the tripod and
the self-timer for taking picture.
Note
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The focus range is 5 m to
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.
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The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
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Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
Note
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The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode. [1 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to
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Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life
brightness.
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Technique for Party mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [
] or [
].)
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
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We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1
k
) and being about 1.5 m from the subject
when taking pictures.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
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].
This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.
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Technique for Candle light mode
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This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
Note
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The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode.
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
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].
[NIGHT SCENERY]
[FOOD]
[PARTY]
[CANDLE LIGHT]