40Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)Shooting FeaturesScene Mode and FeaturesO: Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction toOff in the setup menu (A86) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.x Scene auto selectorThe camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode asshown below when the shot is framed.e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j:Backlighting, d: Other scenes• When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in theshooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.• The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the compositionof the picture. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (A64).• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scenemode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the desired scenemode manually (A39).• Digital zoom is not available.b PortraitUse this mode for portraits.• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A64).• The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skinsoftening function (A66).• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subjectat the center of the frame.• Digital zoom is not available.c LandscapeUse this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focusareas or the focus indicator (A6) always glows green.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
