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Shooting in the Scene Mode
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Also
E
(manual focus) can be selected.
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Other settings can be selected.
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Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
2
Other settings can be selected.
O
: For those scene modes with
O
, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn
Vibration reduction
(
167) to
Off
when using a tripod.
Q
: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing
Q
may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take
longer to record.
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Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in
a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With
continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving
subjects can be captured clearly.
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The camera will continuously focus on different objects until
you press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus.
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While the shutter-release button is held down, the camera shoots at a rate of about 0.9
frames per second (fps) when image quality is set to
Normal
and image size is set to
N
4224×3168
. Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at values
determined with the first shot in each series.
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The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current
image quality setting, image size setting, and the memory card used.
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The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
•
AF-assist illuminator will not light up regardless of the AF assist (
168) setting.
X
W
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Off
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0.0
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Night portrait
OQ
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main
subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night.
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The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the
camera (Shooting with Face Priority
➝
145).
•
If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
•
If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in
the center focus area.
•
Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised.
•
Digital zoom is not available.
X
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Off
2
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