27Scene ModeFace-Priority AFThe camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whetheror not the subject is facing the camera.The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or otherobstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame.If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camerawill focus on the center of the frame.The camera will focus continuously until a face is detected.If the double border flashes yellow when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,the camera is unable to focus; release the button and try again.Landscape AssistUse for vivid landscapes or portraits that fea-ture a landmark in the background. Picturestaken at slow shutter speeds are processed toreduce noise ( 16).* Focus indicator ( 15) is always displayed in green when shutter-release button ispressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be infocus.Sports AssistCapture motion in a series of high-speedshots. No framing guides are displayed.LANDSCAPE Camera focuses at infinity; no guides are displayed in monitor.*SCENIC VIEW Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at infinity.*ARCHITEC-TUREUse to photograph buildings. Camera focuses at infinity.*GROUP RIGHT Compose shots with landmark to left or right of portrait sub-jects. Camera uses portrait subjects to set focus and exposure.GROUP LEFTSPORTS Camera shoots about 1 frame per second (fps) while shutter-release button is pressed (up to 3 shots). Camera focuses con-tinuously even when shutter-release button is not pressed.