Advanced (Recording pictures)42VQT1J82∫ About the information• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting ascene mode in step 1, explanations abouteach scene mode are displayed. (If youpress [DISPLAY] again, the screenreturns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)• Refer to P37 for information about theshutter speed.• The flash setting is memorized even if thecamera is turned off. However, the scenemode flash setting is reset to the initialsetting when the scene mode is changed.• When you take a picture with a scenemode that is not adequate for thepurpose, the hue of the picture may differfrom the actual scene.• When [MENU/SET] is pressed and themenu screen is displayed, [ ] isselected in the [SCENE MODE] menu.You can set each of the settings bypressing 4 and selecting [REC] modemenu [ ] or [SETUP] menu [ ].• The following items cannot be set in scenemode because the camera automaticallyadjusts them to the optimal setting.– [INTELLIGENT ISO]– [SENSITIVITY]– [COL.MODE]Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P41)The person stands out from thebackground and has a healthiercomplexion.∫ Technique for Portrait modeTo increase the effectiveness of this mode:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far aspossible to Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make thismode more effective.• This mode is only suitable when takingpictures outdoors in the daytime.• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P41)This allows you to achieve a smootherappearance of the skin than in[PORTRAIT].∫ Technique for Soft skin modeTo make this mode more effective:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far aspossible to Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make thismode more effective.• This mode is only suitable when takingpictures outdoors in the daytime.• If a part of the background etc. is a colorclose to skin color, this part is alsosmoothed.• This mode may not be effective whenthere is insufficient brightness.• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].[PORTRAIT][SOFT SKIN]/SETMENU/SETMENU