39Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)Shooting FeaturesChanging Scene Mode Settings• “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A59) vary with scenemode. See “List of the Default Settings” (A69) for more information.• Functions that can be set using the d button: The combination of image sizeand image quality (Image mode) (A71) (except for Easy panorama and 3Dphotography).Characteristics of Each Scene Mode• Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with O indicated. SetVibration reduction in the setup menu (A100) to Off when using a tripod tostabilize the camera.x Scene auto selectorWhen you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simplershooting.e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j:Backlighting, d: Other scenes• When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changesto that for the scene mode currently enabled.• The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with thecomposition. The camera detects and focuses on faces (see “Using Face Detection”(A75) for more information).• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scenemode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the optimum scenemode for the subject manually.• The digital zoom is not available.C If Night Landscape or Night Portrait Is Selected When Shooting withScene Auto Selector• If the camera switches to g (Night landscape), the flash switches to off (W (off)) regardless ofthe flash mode setting and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter speeds.• If the camera switches to h (Night portrait), the flash mode switches to slow sync with red-eyereduction fill flash and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter speeds.
