Application (Record)
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]
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•How to select a scene
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[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
Tips
•Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.
Notes
•Sports mode requires adequate lighting, to enable the higher shutter speed
to be used. This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting
indoors, under limited lighting.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
Tips
•Use flash.
•Subject should not move.
•Tripod, self-timer recommended.
Notes
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the
signal. This is not a malfunction.
[Night
Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips
•Tripod, self-timer recommended.
Notes
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the
signal. This is not a malfunction.
[Handheld
Night Shot]
Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by
combining a burst of still pictures.
Tips
•After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the
burst operation.
Notes
•Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it
will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture.