53Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)More on ShootingSelecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)”(A 51) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode.The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode(A 30); n, self-timer (A 32); p, macro mode (A 33); o, exposurecompensation (A 34).* Default setting can be modified.* Default setting can be modified.b PortraitUse this mode for portraits.• 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 facenearest to the camera.• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) byapplying the skin softening function before recordingpictures (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 V* n Off* p Off o 0.0*c LandscapeUse this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in theforeground may not always be in focus.• AF-assist illuminator (A 135) does not light.m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*
