41Shooting FeaturesDisplaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)Choose the desired scene type from the scene selection screen androtate the zoom control (A3) to g (j) to view a description ofthat scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom controlto g (j) again.Scene Mode and Featuresx Scene auto selector• When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimumscene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j:Backlighting, d: Other scenes• The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition of theimage. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (A68).• When the camera selects g (night landscape), flash mode is fixed at W (off), regardless of thesetting made, and the camera captures one image at a slower shutter speed.• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode.Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A26) or select the desired scene mode manually(A40).• Digital zoom is not available.b Portrait• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A68).• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.• The camera smoothes skin tones of human faces by applying the skin softening function(A51).• Digital zoom is not available.Panorama assist
