31Scene ModePortrait Assist(Portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits inwhich the main subject stands out clearly while back-ground details are softened. This lends the composi-tion a sense of depth (the degree of softeningdepends on the amount of light available). A framingassist menu helps you frame off-center subjects andcompose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.Rotate the Mode Dial to and press the Button ( 30).The following Portrait assist modes are available:PORTRAITNo guides are displayed in monitor. Camera focuses on subject in the center offrame.• Focus lock can be used to focus on off-center subjects ( 99).PORTRAIT LEFTUse to compose shot with subject centered in left half of frame.• Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.PORTRAIT RIGHTUse to compose shot with subject centered in right half of frame.• Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.PORTRAIT CLOSE-UPUse to compose shot with your subject’s face positioned in tophalf of frame.• Camera will focus on subject in framing guide.PORTRAIT COUPLEUse to compose shot with two subjects positioned side-by-side.• Camera will focus on closest subject.[ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8][ 8]
