User guide

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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VQT1C60
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take pictures of a person
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
• Use the flash.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P39) for taking pictures.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the
subject when taking a picture.
• The focus range is 1.2 m to 5 m. (Refer to
P37 for the available flash range to take
pictures.)
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction [ ] is selected and the
flash is activated every time.
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the
nightscape.
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer (P39) for
taking pictures.
• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [W.BALANCE]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take pictures of
food with a natural hue without being
affected by the ambient light in restaurants
etc.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) to
¶]
• The white balance cannot be set.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this when you want to take pictures
at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party mode
• Use the flash.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT SCENERY]
MENU
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[FOOD]
[PARTY]
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