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Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode Options
Shooting Mode Options
Scene
Scene
Description
Description
Q
Q
SCENE RECOGNITION
SCENE RECOGNITION The camera automatically analyzes the composition and selects a scene
according to shooting conditions and the type of subject.
B
B
AUTO
AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots. This mode is recommended in most
situations.
P PROGRAM AE
P PROGRAM AE Options for white balance and AF mode will be fully available and expo-
sure compensation can be adjusted manually.
F
F
MOVIE
MOVIE Shoot a movie with sound.
C
C
NATURAL &
NATURAL &
N
NThe camera takes two shots: one without the flash and one with.
D
D
NATURAL LIGHT
NATURAL LIGHT Capture natural lighting under low-light conditions.
L
L
PORTRAIT
PORTRAIT Choose for portraits.
D
D
BABY MODE
BABY MODE Choose for natural skin tones when taking portraits of infants.
K
K
SMILE&SHOOT
SMILE&SHOOT The shutter is released automatically when Intelligent Face Detection
detects a smiling face.
M
M
LANDSCAPE
LANDSCAPE Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.
r
r
PANORAMA
PANORAMA Take up to three pictures and join them together to form a panorama.
N
N
SPORT
SPORT Choose when photographing moving subjects.
O
O
NIGHT
NIGHT Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.
H
H
NIGHT (TRIPOD)
NIGHT (TRIPOD) Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.
P
P
FIREWORKS
FIREWORKS Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light
from a firework.
Q
Q
SUNSET
SUNSET Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.