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Setting the Shooting Mode
CHECK
• When setting [
.
SPORT] mode, the camera sets to [
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] (
➝
p.80) automatically.
• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake for [
/
NIGHT] and [
FIREWORKS], as a slow shutter speed is used.
• Shutter speed setting for [
FIREWORKS]: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec.
• Check whether photography is permitted before using [
MUSEUM] mode.
• Focal range for [
FLOWER]:
Wide angle: Approx. 10 cm to 1.0 m (3.9 in. to 3.3 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx. 1.2 m to 3.5 m (3.9 ft. to 11.5 ft.)
• Focal range for [
TEXT]:
Wide angle: Approx. 10 cm to 1.0 m (3.9 in. to 3.3 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx. 1.2 m to 3.5 m (3.9 ft. to 11.5 ft.)
[
MUSEUM]
Use this mode for taking pictures in places such as museum where the use of flash and
making an operation sound and a shutter sound are restricted. Flash mode is forcibly set
to Suppressed flash, and operation sound, shutter sound, and self-timer lamp are off.
[
PARTY]
Use this mode for shooting at indoor wedding and party. This mode produces beautiful
images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light conditions.
[
FLOWER]
Use this mode to take clear close-up shots when zooming up a flower. It is effective for
taking more vivid shots of flower petal.
[
TEXT]
Use this mode to shoot documents and white board. It is effective for taking clearer
shots.
[
AUCTION MODE]
This mode is suitable for shooting pictures for a web auction. You can record 1 to 4 shots
as a single image. It is convenient for showing items at various angles for web
auctioning. See p.55 for setting a frame for [
AUCTION MODE].
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