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To cancel the SCENE
SELECTION function
Set the mode dial to
, S, A, M,
,
or .
Notes
•
You can focus only on distant subjects in
LANDSCAPE mode.
•
Set the forced flash
when you use the
flash in the following modes:
— TWILIGHT mode
— LANDSCAPE mode
•
When using the SCENE SELECTION
mode, the AF illuminator (page 25) does
not emit in the following conditions:
— TWILIGHT mode: when the flash
mode is not set to the
forced flash
mode
— LANDSCAPE mode: you cannot use
the AF illuminator.
Tips
Under normal recording conditions, the
camera automatically makes various
adjustments, such as those for the focus,
iris, exposure, and white balance, as it
shoots. However, you may not be able to
carry out your desired shooting
depending on shooting conditions. The
SCENE SELECTION function provides
you with near-optimum adjustments to
suit your shooting situation.
Recording two
images continuously
Mode dial:
/S/A/M/SCN
This mode is used for a continuous
recording.
1
Set the mode dial to
, S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [BURST2] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
You cannot use the flash in this mode.
•
During recording in this mode, the image
is not displayed on the LCD screen. Make
the composition before pressing the shutter
button.
•
The recording interval is approximate 0.6
second.
•
You cannot select a shutter speed slower
than 1” when recording two images
continuously.
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Recording still
images for e-mail
(E-MAIL)
Mode dial:
/S/A/M/SCN
In the E-MAIL mode, a small-size
image which is suitable for e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the
same time as recording a normal still
image. (The size of the normal still
image is set using [
] (IMAGE
SIZE) in the menu settings (page 47).)
1
Set the mode dial to
, S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [E-MAIL] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a
“
Memory Stick
”
(8 MB)
in E-MAIL mode
Image size
Quality
STD
FINE
2048×1536
Approx. 8
Approx. 4
2048 (3:2)
Approx. 8
Approx. 4
1600×1200
Approx.
14
Approx.
8
1280×960
Approx.
21
Approx.
12
640×480
Approx.
95
Approx.
43
3
2
1
4
Remaining number of recordable
images (page 94)
The actual number of remaining images
may differ depending on the recording
conditions.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
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Adding audio files to
still images (VOICE)
Mode dial:
/S/A/M/SCN
In the VOICE mode, the audio is also
recorded at the same time as recording
a still image. You can vividly record
the situation with audio.
1
Set the mode dial to
, S, A,
M or SCN.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [VOICE] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
If you press and release the
shutter button,
sound is
recorded for five seconds.
If you hold down the shutter
button,
sound is recorded until
you release the shutter button for
up to 40 seconds.
3
2
1
4
The number of images that you can
record on a
“
Memory Stick
”
(8 MB)
in VOICE mode*
∗
When recording 5-second audio.
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Image size
Quality
STD
FINE
2048×1536
Approx. 8
Approx. 4
2048 (3:2)
Approx. 8
Approx. 4
1600×1200
Approx.
13
Approx.
7
1280×960
Approx.
19
Approx.
11
640×480
Approx.
56
Approx.
34
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Recording text
documents (TEXT)
Mode dial:
The TEXT mode is suitable for
recording a document to emphasize its
character by the black and white
colors. The LCD screen also turns to
black and white, and the image is
recorded in the GIF format.
1
Set the mode dial to
.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [MODE] (REC MODE)
with
b
/
B
, [TEXT] with
v
/
V
.
4
Record the image.
The number of images that you can
record on a
“
Memory Stick
”
(8 MB)
in TEXT mode*
∗
The maximum number of recordable
images depends on the document
condition, such as the amount of text
portions.
Image size
Number of images
2048×1536
Minimum 14
2048 (3:2)
Minimum 16
1600×1200
Minimum 24
1280×960
Minimum 36
640×480
Minimum 121
3
2
1
4
To return to normal
recording mode
Select [NORMAL] with
v
/
V
in step
3
.
Notes
•
If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you
may be unable to record a clear image.
•
Writing and reading data take more time
than normal recording.
•
When the mode dial is set to S, A, M, or
SCN images can be recorded, but the
image may be bleached out or may be
turned black.
•
Remaining number of recordable images is
not displayed.
•
The number of recordable images is the
same regardless of whether [
]
(P. QUALITY) is set to STANDARD or
FINE.