CX5 FAQs - By Product
[Question] What is the [S-AUTO] mode (Scene Auto mode) ?
In the Scene Auto mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal scene mode according to a scene.
In order to take a picture in the Scene Auto mode, turn the model dial to the [S-AUTO] mode.
If the camera is unable to select a scene in the S-AUTO mode, the camera will take a picture with the following settings.
- •Focus: Multi AF
- •Exposure: Multi AE
- •White balance: Multi-pattern auto
The following scene modes can be selected by the camera.
| Symbol | Mode | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Portrait |
Use when taking portrait pictures.
The camera automatically detects the face of the subject, and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance. |
|
Sports | Use when taking pictures of moving object. |
|
Night. Port. |
Use when taking portrait pictures against a nightscape.
The flash fires automatically. The shutter speed slows down, so be careful of camera shake. |
|
Landscape | Use when taking scenery pictures with abundant greenery or blue sky. |
|
Nightscape *1 |
Use when shooting night scenes. In nightscape mode, the flash fires when all the following conditions are satisfied:
• The flash is set to [Auto]. • The flash is determined to be necessary because it is dark. • There is a figure or another object nearby. |
|
Macro mode | Use when taking a close-up picture. |
- •The available shooting settings in the S-AUTO mode are as follows.
- •Flash ([Off] or [Auto] is selectable.)
- •Self-Timer
- •Digital zoom
- •Picture Quality / Size
- •Date imprint (On / Off)
- •[Noise Reduction] is fixed to [Auto].
- •See the FAQs below for the details on the options available in the Shooting menu / Setup menu in the S-AUTO mode.
- Available [Shooting menu] chart in each shooting mode.
- Available [Setup menu] chart in each shooting mode.
*1 : Nightscape mode
The Nightscape mode is available only in the Scene Auto mode. The flash in this mode will work only when the all conditions below are met;
- • The flash is set to [Auto]
- • The flash is determined to be necessary because it is dark.
- • There is a figure of another object nearby.
Answer ID: edc05006
Date created: February 18, 2011
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Product: CX5
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Category: Hardware specifications, Hardware operations
Date created: February 18, 2011
Date modified: --
Product: CX5
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications, Hardware operations
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