Introduction

The Mode Dial

To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.

M (SCENE RECOGNITION): A “point- and-shoot” mode in which the camera automatically adjusts settings to suit the scene (P 18).

B (AUTO): A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras (P 24).

Adv. (ADVANCED): Sophisticated techniques made easy (P 24).

P, S, A, M: Select for full control over cam- era settings, including aperture (M and A)

and/or shutter speed (M and S) (P 33).

C (CUSTOM): Recall stored settings for modes P, S, A, and M (P 36).

N(MOTION PANORAMA): Take a series of

photographs and combine them to form a panorama (P 31).

SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suit- ed to the subject or shooting conditions

and let the camera do the rest (P 29).

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