66
4
Tak
ing Pi
cture
s
A
x
y
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.
1
Press the four-way controller (
3
) in
A
mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
2345
) to select
A
(Night Scene),
x
(Candlelight) or
y
(Fireworks).
3
Press the
4
button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
4
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Candlelight/Fireworks Mode)
A
Use this mode when taking pictures of night views.
x
This mode is ideal for capturing a candlelit atmosphere.
y
Use this mode to take spectacular pictures of fireworks.
• The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function.
• In
x
mode, the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between 64
and 800 when set to [Auto]. (p.96)
• The sensitivity is set at 64, the focus mode is set to
s
, and the
flash mode is set to
a
in
y
mode. In addition, the shutter speed
is set at 4 sec. and the aperture is left open, and EV compensation
is not available.
• In
A
,
x
or
y
mode, AE metering is set to multi-segment metering.
4, 5
1, 2
3
