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Shooting in Scene Mode
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* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable
to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.).
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
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: Indicates pictures shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise, and
therefore may take more time to save.
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Close-up
Use to photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at
close range.
•
Macro mode (
35) will be turned on and the camera
automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance
at which the camera can focus.
•
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before the
G
icon) where the
F
icon and zoom display glow green, the camera can focus on
subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.
•
AF area mode
is set to
Manual
. Press the
k
button to choose the focus area in which
focus is acquired. (
•
The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
•
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that
Vibration reduction
(
125) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
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n
Off*
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Food
Use this mode when taking pictures of food. See “Taking
Pictures in Food Mode” (
47) for more information.
•
AF area mode
is set to
Manual
. Press the
k
button to
choose the focus area in which focus is acquired (
104).
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W
n
Off*
p
On
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0.0*
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Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
•
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
•
BSS (Best Shot Selector) (
101) is used when shooting.
•
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that
Vibration reduction
(
125) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
•
AF-assist illuminator (
127) does not light.
X
W
n
Off*
p
Off*
o
0.0*
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