Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 43Pan Focus ModeThis mode fixes the focus so that shot can be taken quickly when the shutterbutton is pressed. Use this mode when you do not want to miss a shot, but youcannot predetermine the subject’s position or focal distance. The focal length ispreset to the maximum wide angle setting.1 Turn the mode dial to .• Shooting procedures are the same as for theAuto mode (p. 37)..• The zoom, macro, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, manual focus, focus, fileformat (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness andsaturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode.• Shots can be taken within the range of 65 cm (25.6 in. ) at maximum wide angleto infinity in this mode.Portrait ModeUse this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background tofade.1 Turn the mode dial to .• Shooting procedures are the same as for theAuto mode (p. 37)..• The AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISOspeed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode.• To best achieve the effect of the background gradually fading, compose the image sothat the upper half of the subject’s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor.• The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal lengthtoward telephoto.
