74Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).
Shooting Mode
When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.
1 Set the mode dial to 
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, 
, 
or 
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Portrait
Produces a soft effect when photographing people.
Landscape
Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects.
Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.