54Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)More on Shooting* Default setting can be modified.1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.2 Default setting can be modified.Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated.d SportsUse this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the actionin a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frameand focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressingthe shutter-release button halfway.• While the shutter-release button is held down, up to threepictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frames per second(fps) when Image mode is set to I 4000×3000.• Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the firstpicture in each series.• AF-assist illuminator (A 135) does not light.• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon thecurrent image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.m W n Off p Off o 0.0*e Night portraitUse this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flashfires to light the portrait subject while preserving backgroundlighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subjectand background ambience.• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “FaceDetection” (A 46) for more information.• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera.• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softeningfunction before recording pictures (A 64).• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen.• Digital zoom is not available.m V1 n Off 2 p Off o 0.02O
