Still Lifes 5 – Using the SCENE mode

When taking pictures of objects in indoor exhibition halls, the use of the flash can be a nuisance. The operation sounds of the camera can be bothersome as well. In such cases, use the [SCENE] mode [MUSEUM] to take the pictures.

Avoid disturbing others — Use the [MUSEUM] mode
In this mode, the flash is set to flash off, and the operation sounds of the camera are muted. However, the ISO is not as high as in [INDOOR] or [AVAILABLE LIGHT] mode so be aware of camera blur.

Most museums and exhibition halls prohibit the use of cameras, but there are some exceptions. Even when you are allowed to take pictures, you do not want to disturb the people around you. You can turn off the flash and the camera’s operation sounds separately, but you can also do so at once by setting the [MUSEUM] mode. In this mode even when focus is achieved the camera will not beep, so remember to check if the AF confirmation mark on the monitor is lit.

An idea of the setting of the picture Indoor conditions: The only light source is the incandescent lamp or chandelier. Without the flash blur is more likely to occur.

Compare the effects of [MUSEUM] mode

	Picture taken in Program Auto (P) mode: The flash fired but did not reach far enough.		Picture taken in [MUSEUM] mode: The ISO sensitivity will be set higher without hurting the picture quality.

Useful things to remember

• In [MUSEUM] mode, the ISO will not be as high as in [INDOOR] or [AVAILABLE LIGHT] mode. If there is not enough light, you will need to stabilize the camera to avoid camera blur.
• With models that feature the image stabilizer function (CCD-shift image stabilization), such as the µ 750, this function can be effective for taking pictures in dimly lit places without affecting picture quality.