Chapter 3
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus
The 
Picture Capture and 
Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the pictures and video clips you capture. The 
Picture Capture Menu displays only those features available for taking pictures while the 
Video Record Menu displays only features available for recording video clips.
1.Slide 
to 
or 
, then press 
.
2.Use 
to highlight an option, then press 
to display the option’s menu.
3.Use 
to highlight a setting, then press 
to change the setting or press 
to exit without changing the setting.
4.To exit the menu, press 
repeatedly until you return to 
Picture Capture or
Video Record.
For on-camera information about an option, use 
to highlight 
Help... in the option's menu, then press 
.
Unless otherwise noted, the setting remains in effect until you turn off the camera. The next time you turn on the camera, the settings reset to their defaults.
Shooting Mode ( 
only)—For selecting a predefined setting optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations.
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Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode.
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Close-up—For taking close-up pictures of subjects between 150 mm and 1 m (5.9 to 39.97 in) away.
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Steady Photo—For minimizing picture blur when the subject is moving or you cannot hold the camera still long enough in moderate to dim light conditions (see “Optimizing exposure” on page 11).
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Theatre—For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash.
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Panorama—For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see “Using Panorama mode” on page 15).
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Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes.
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Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject.
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Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action.
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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.
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Beach—For capturing scenes at the beach.
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Snow—For capturing scenes in snow.
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Sunset—For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset.
Self-Timer—For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay (see “Using the Self-Timer setting” on page 16).
Adaptive Lighting (
only)—Balances the relationship between light and dark areas. For more information, see “Adaptive Lighting” on page 17.
Off (Default), On
