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Starting the recording mode
Selecting the automatic mode will con
fi
gure the camera with
optimal settings. You can still manually con
fi
gure all functions
except the aperture value and shutter speed.
1. Select the Program mode by using the
MODE button. (p.21)
2. Press the Menu button to con
fi
gure
advanced functions.
How to use the Program mode ( )
See p.36 for further details.
Use the menu to easily con
fi
gure optimal settings for a variety of
shooting situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by using the
MODE button. (p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
How to use the Scene modes ( )
The scene modes are listed below.
[Beauty Shot] (
) : Take a photo of a person with options to
hide facial imperfections
[Frame Guide] (
) : Use this mode when you want someone
else to take a picture for you from the
angle you choose.
[Night]
(
) : Use this for shooting still images at
night or in other dark conditions.
[Portrait]
(
) : To take a picture of a person.
[Children]
(
) : To take a picture of fast moving
objects, for example, children.
[Landscape]
(
) : To take pictures of distant scenery.
[Close Up]
(
) : Close-up shooting for small objects
such as plants and insects.
[Text]
(
) : Use this mode to shoot a document.
[Sunset]
(
) : For taking pictures of sunsets.
[Dawn]
(
) : Daybreak scenes.
[Backlight]
(
) : Portrait without shadows caused by
backlight.
[Firework]
(
) : Firework scenes.
[Beach&Snow] (
) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape
scenes.
