Snapshot Tutorial

Selecting the Recording Mode

Your camera has a variety of different recording

Mode dial

modes. Before recording an image, rotate the mode

 

dial to select the recording mode that suits the type of

 

image you are trying to record.

 

tAuto

Standard Auto recording mode. This is the mode you normally should use (page 25).

ŸPremium Auto

With Premium Auto recording, the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording (page 25).

bBEST SHOT

Simply select one of a collection of built-in sample scenes and the camera sets up automatically for beautiful images every time (page 70).

sSlide Panorama

With Slide Panorama, you move the camera to compose and record multiple images, which are then combined to a panorama. This feature lets you shoot a panorama of up to 360 degrees, which is dramatically greater than the physical capabilities of the lens (page 59).

iHigh Speed Best Selection

With High Speed Best Selection, the camera automatically shoots a series of images, and selects the best one based on facial image blur, and facial expression (whether the subject is smiling or blinking) (page 58).

M M (Manual Exposure) mode

This mode gives you total control over aperture and shutter speed settings.

1Press [SET] to open the control panel.

2Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panelAperture value option from the top (aperture).

3Use [4] and [6] to change the aperture setting.

4Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth control panel

Shutter speed

option from the top (shutter speed).

 

5Use [4] and [6] to change the shutter speed

 

setting.

 

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