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Introduction
The Mode Dial
The Mode Dial
To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the
mode dial.
C1
,
C2
(CUSTOM)
: Recall stored settings for
modes
P
,
S
,
A
,
M
, and all
O
modes
except
R
(pg. 51).
F
(MOVIE)
: Record movies with sound (pg.
59).
P
,
S
,
A
,
M
: Select for full control over cam-
era settings, including aperture (
M
and
A
;
pg. 49, 50) and/or shutter speed (
M
and
S
;
pg. 48, 50).
SP
(SCENE POSITION)
: Choose a scene suited
to the subject or shooting conditions and
let the camera do the rest (pg. 44).
P
(FILM SIMULATION BRACKETING)
: Vary
fi lm simulation settings over a series of
pictures (pg. 43).
O
: Improve clarity, reduce noise, in-
crease dynamic range, or let the camera
automatically adjust settings to suit the
scene (pg. 41).
B
(AUTO)
: A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode recommended for fi rst-time users
of digital cameras (pg. 16).
