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[Question] About the Scene modes.

Scene mode allows you to select from 13 types of still images modes, and shoot with settings automatically optimized for the shooting conditions.

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. The camera may not be able to recognized faces in the following cases: •When the face is side-view, tilted, or moving •When the camera is tilted or upside down (the shutter release button is facing down) •When the face is partially hidden or at the edge of the frame •When the face is not clearly visible because of dark surroundings •When the subject is too far away (Make sure that the face appearing in the picture display is vertically longer than 1 block marked by the 3 x 3 grid guide.)
	Sports	Use when taking pictures of moving object.
	Pets	Use to take a picture of cats and other pets. The flash, AF auxiliary light, and operation sounds turn off, regardless of configured settings on them. What is the [Pets] in the SCENE mode ?
	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	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.
	High Sens	Use when taking pictures in dimly lit places. The picture display also becomes brighter.
	Discreet Mode	Regardless of configured settings on Flash, AF auxiliary light, and Operation sounds, the camera will take a picture with these settings disabled. This will be a good option in the situation where you would like to take a picture without flash or operation sound. What is the [Discreet Mode] in the SCENE mode ?
	Zoom Macro	Automatically optimizes the zoom position to shoot the subject larger than with normal macro shooting. The optical zoom cannot be used in this mode.
	High Contrast B&W	For taking a higher contrast B&W picture than those in normal B&W mode. Produces grainy images similar to those taken with highly sensitive film or grain film developing. What is the [High Contrast B&W] in the SCENE mode ?
	Miniaturize	For capturing an image that appear to be a picture of dioramas. What is the [Miniaturize] in the SCENE mode ?
	Skew Correct Mode	Use to straighten a rectangular object, such as a message board or business card, that has been shot at an angle. This mode makes it look as if the picture has been shot squarely. In Skew correction mode, choose from [ 4:3F] or [ N640] for [Picture Quality/Size].
	Text Mode	Use when capturing text images, for example notes written on a white board at a meeting. Images are captured in black and white. You can also change the shading of text, and set the image size to either [ 4:3] or [ 4:3] for [Picture Quality/Size].

1. • •The camera will not beep.
   • •Flash mode cannot be selected with the ADJ./OK button.
   • •Even in the Self-timer mode, the self-timer lamp and beep indicator are disabled.
   • •The minimum shooting distance and shooting range in the [Zoom Macro] mode are as follow.

1	Turn the mode dial to SCENE. The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display.
2	If you would like to change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button. The scene mode selection screen appears.
3	Press the [ADJ./OK] button to select a scene mode. And then press the [ADJ./OK] button. The symbol for the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display.
4	Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. [Changing the shooting settings in each scene mode] Press the [MENU] button in shooting mode, and then press the [ADJ./OK] button to select the [MODE] tab. Now press the [ADJ./OK] button once to display the shooting menu, or twice to display the setup menu.

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