Chapter 2
To select a shooting mode, press 
while in Live View, use 
to highlight a shooting mode, then press 
.
Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode.
Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay (see Using the Self-Timer mode on page 16).
Fast Shot—For taking images more quickly than in Auto mode in bright light conditions when the subject is a moderate to long distance away.
Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.
Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.
Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.
Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
Beach and Snow—For capturing scenes against bright backgrounds such as at the beach or in snow.
Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.
Burst—For taking two or more shots quickly in succession (see Using the Burst mode on page 17).
Macro—For taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 and 800 mm (3.9 to 31.5 in) away.
Note The shooting modes do not apply when you are recording video clips.
The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again, or until you turn off the camera.
Using the Self-Timer mode
The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter or 
Video button.
1.Press 
while in Live View, use 
to highlight 
Self-Timer , then press 
.
2.Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
3.Frame the subject in the Image Display.
