PHOTOGRAPHING NIGHT SCENES
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NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE
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Night portraits require the
camera’s flash exposure to be
balanced with the background
exposure. In Night Portrait
mode, the camera sets the
largest possible aperture with a
longer shutter speed, allowing
the background to appear in the
photograph.
Press the program-select
button until the subject-
program pointer is under
.
Cancel the flash in Night
Portrait mode to photograph
night scenes. The longer
shutter speeds set in Night
Portrait mode let you capture
beautiful photographs of twilight
scenes and night skylines.
1. Set the camera to Night
Portrait mode.
2. Press the flash-mode
button until appears in
the data panel.
Tips:
• Set the flash to or when using Night Portrait mode.
See page 33.
• Use faster film and a tripod.
• Focus on the main part of your subject.
• Warn your subject not to move while the picture is taken.
Tips:
• Use faster film and a tripod.
• If you are photographing a dark night scene, it may be
difficult for the camera to focus, use manual focus or
focus hold.
