Advanced (Recording pictures)48VQT1B86Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)Select this mode for high-sensitivityprocessing. You can take pictures at ISO3200 sensitivity.• The resolution of the recorded picturedecreases because of high sensitivityprocessing. This is not a malfunction.• The focus range becomes the same asmacro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF[ ].• The extended optical zoom and digitalzoom cannot be used.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P43)This allows you to take vivid pictures of astarry sky or a dark subject.∫ Setting the shutter speed• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].1 Press 3/4 to select the number ofseconds and then press [MENU/SET].• If you want to change the number ofseconds, press [MENU/SET], press 1again to select [STARRY SKY] and thenset the number of seconds again.2 Take pictures.• Press the shutter button fully to display thecountdown screen. Do not move thecamera after this screen is displayed.When countdown finishes,[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for thesame length of time as the set shutterspeed for signal processing.• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking thepicture while the countdown screen isdisplayed.∫ Technique for Starry sky mode• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. Wealso recommend taking pictures with theself-timer. (P38)• The LCD monitor automatically becomesdarker.• Histograms are always displayed inorange. (P32)• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF[ ].• The optical image stabilizer function isfixed to [OFF].• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].• The following functions cannot be used.– [EXPOSURE]– [W.BALANCE]– [AUTO BRACKET]– [BURST]– [AUDIO REC.]– [SLOW SHUTTER][HIGH SENS.][STARRY SKY]/SETMENU/SETMENUSTARRY SKY30 SEC.60 SEC.15 SEC.SELECT SET MENUCANCEL15CANCEL MENU
