Hitachi hdc-401ex manual Setting the Scene Mode

■ Setting the Scene Mode

Set the scene mode most appropriate to a given scene. The camera will capture images and videos in the optimal mode for the selected scene.

Scene mode type	Description
Auto	Use this mode for normal image/video capture Default setting .
Sports	The camera will capture 16 images in a period of approximately 1.6 to 2 seconds.

●The flash mode is set to (Suppressed Flash).

The captured data is recorded as a JPEG file.

Night Scene This mode prevents only the background from becoming dark when shooting a subject against a night scene, etc.

●The flash mode is set to (Red-Eye Reduction, Auto).

It is recommend that you use a tripod, etc., to keep the camera as still as possible.

Portrait The camera automatically sets the mode most suitable for portraits.

●The flash mode is set to (Red-Eye Reduction, Auto).

Landscape	The camera automatically sets the mode most suitable for landscape pictures.
	● The flash mode is set to	(Suppressed Flash).
Back Light	This mode prevents the subject from becoming dark when
	shooting back light or a bright background.
	● The flash mode is set to	(Forced flash).

1	Press MENU to display the Capture Menu
	screen.
2	In the Capture Menu screen, select Scene
	using【M】【N】and then select the desired
	scene mode using【O】【P】.
Capture Menu
Scene	Auto
EV	Auto
White balance	Auto
Quick view	On
O/P：Change	OK：Set

Capture Menu

Scene
EV	Auto
White balance	Auto
Quick view	On
O/P：Change	OK：Set

3	Pressing MENU saves the selected setting,
	and the camera exits the Capture Menu
	screen.

The Scene mode setting selected here returns to Auto when the power is turned off or Setting to the Default P25 is executed.

Advance Operations Capture (Still Image/Video)

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