Advanced68VQT0X92Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode allows you to take pictures witha candle-lit atmosphere.w Technique for Candle light mode• If you make the most of the candle light,you can take successful pictures withoutusing the flash.• We recommend using a tripod and theself-timer (P51) for taking pictures.• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to c.• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ].Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode allows you to take beautifulpictures of fireworks exploding in the nightsky.w Technique for Fireworks modeWe recommend performing the followingsteps to prefocus on the point the pictureswill be taken so that you do not miss takingpictures of the fireworks when they arefired.1 Set the focus switch to [MF] (P60)2 Aim the camera at an object, such as adistant light, that is about the samedistance from the camera as the pointwhere the fireworks will rise.3 Press the [FOCUS] button until the focusindication (P32) lights.4 Aim the camera in the direction that thefireworks will be fired and wait.5 Press the shutter button fully to take thepicture when the fireworks are fired.• If zoom was used, the focus position willnot be correct. Perform steps 2 to 5 again.• We recommend using a tripod.• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to c inAF mode. (We recommend performingsteps 1 to 5 above for prefocus.)• The shutter speed becomes the following.– When [OFF] is set on the optical imagestabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set onthe optical image stabilizer function:1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (Theshutter speed becomes 2 seconds onlywhen the camera has determined thatthere is little jitter such as when using atripod etc.)• Histograms are always displayed inorange. (P46)• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF[ ].• The setting on the AF assist lamp andcontinuous AF are disabled.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode allows you to take vivid picturesof a starry sky or a dark subject that you[CANDLE LIGHT][FIREWORKS]SETMENU3SETMENU3[STARRY SKY]SETMENU
