Digital Camera User Manual

Using the Scene Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Features

* Other settings can be selected.

C Icons Used for Descriptions

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 28); n, self-timer

(A 30); p, macro mode (A 31); o, exposure compensation (A 32).

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands

out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking

skin tones.

• Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's

faces (front view). See “Face Priority” (A 105) for more

information.

• If the camera detects a smiling face of the subject, the smile

indicator increases or decreases.

• If the camera recognizes multiple faces, locks the focus

nearest the center of the screen, and waits for a smiling face.

• If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the

screen.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

c Landscape

Use 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 button

is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the

foreground may not always be in focus.

• The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless

of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 124).

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

Smile indicator