Using the SCENE mode
Imagine a night scene where the view from an observation deck or mountaintop resembles jewels scattered across the horizon. With the city lights twinkling prettily, anyone would want to take a picture. Taking pictures from the observation deck of a building requires some care since you are taking them through glass. Also, shutter speed settings become slower, so be careful about blur and focus.

Set [SCENE] to Night Scene

When you take pictures of night scenes, simply setting [SCENE] on the camera to [NIGHT SCENE] allows you to take great-looking pictures most of the time. Be careful about focus and camera blur. Press the shutter button halfway and check the AF confirmation mark displayed on the monitor. After taking the picture, it may be helpful to play it back and enlarge it to make sure that it is focused and not blurred. If you use a small tripod, pressing the shutter button directly with your finger may result in blurring. Consider taking your pictures using the self timer.

Compare some pictures that didn't come out right

The landscape is not in focus	Camera blur occurred

Useful things to remember

Since the shutter speed is slower, holding the camera in your hands and taking pictures of night scenes often results in camera blur. Stabilize the camera by using a tripod or other similar equipment. However, there are some observation decks that do not allow tripods, so be sure to check beforehand. Open "Useful Tips: ISO sensitivity, tripods, noise and picture quality"
When you take pictures through glass, the indoor light is sometimes reflected in the glass. Press the camera lens up against the glass to take the picture. This prevents reflections from the glass. Open "Useful Tips: The secret is in pressing against the glass"
Setting the focus can be difficult in dark night scenes as well when taking pictures through glass. Be sure to check the monitor to make sure the picture is focused.
Most pictures of night scenes taken after it becomes completely dark will not be very nice. Preferably, take pictures while some sunlight remains. Cityscapes are beautiful in pictures taken at dusk when it is just starting to get dark and the atmosphere of the light really comes through.