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Shooting Suited to Scenes
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Sh
ooting
Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which
O
is indicated. Set
Vibration
reduction
(
A
147) to
Off
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
Noise reduction is automatically performed in scene modes with which
Q
is indicated. More time
than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied.
j
Night landscape
OQ
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
•
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(
A
30) always glows green when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
•
The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled.
•
The AF-assist illuminator does not light (
A
148).
•
Use the scene effect adjustment slider (
A
39) to adjust picture brightness.
k
Close-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close
range.
•
p
Macro mode
(
A
67) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
focus.
•
The camera can focus on the subject as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.)
at the zoom position at which
F
and the zoom indicator
glow green (the zoom indicator is positioned under
I
). The
closest possible shooting distance may vary according to
zoom position.
•
Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm
(1 ft.).
•
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
(
A
147) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
•
Use the scene effect adjustment slider (
A
39) to adjust picture saturation.
