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Shooting Mode T
ypes
3 Shooting
Mode
Types
Scene Mode (
W
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In scene mode, you can choose from one of the following 14 subject
types. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected
subject type.
Scene Modes
Portrait
Use for portraits. The camera
automatically detects up to eight
faces, and adjusts focus, exposure,
and white balance. The faces
detected by the camera are shown
by square borders.
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The camera may not be able to recognize faces in the following
cases:
• When the face is side-view, tilted, or moving
• When the camera is tilted or upside down (the shutter release
button is facing down)
• When the face is partially hidden or at the edge of the frame
• When the face is not clearly visible because of dark
surroundings
• When the subject is too far away (Make sure that the face
appearing in the picture display is vertically longer than one
block marked by the grid guide.
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P.45).
Landscape
Use when taking scenery pictures with abundant greenery or blue
sky.
Discreet Mode
Use where lights and sounds emitted by the camera may be
unwelcome. The flash (
G
P.35), AF auxiliary light (
G
P.111), and
speaker (
G
P.111) turn off and flash, AF auxiliary light, and sound
settings can not be adjusted.
Night. Port.
Use when taking portrait pictures against a nightscape. The flash
fires automatically. The shutter speed slows down, so be careful of
camera shake.
