Shooting Mode

Shooting Mode Options

 

 

Scene

Description

 

QSCENE RECOGNITION

The camera automatically analyzes the composition and selects a scene

 

according to shooting conditions and the type of subject.

 

B AUTO

Choose for crisp, clear snapshots. This mode is recommended in most

situations.

 

 

P PROGRAM AE

Options for white balance and AF mode will be fully available and expo-

sure compensation can be adjusted manually.

 

 

CNATURAL & N

The camera takes two shots: one without the flash and one with.

 

DNATURAL LIGHT

Capture natural lighting under low-light conditions.

 

L PORTRAIT

Choose for portraits.

 

M LANDSCAPE

Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.

N SPORT

Choose when photographing moving subjects.

 

O NIGHT

Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.

 

HNIGHT (TRIPOD)

Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.

 

P FIREWORKS

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light

from a firework.

 

QSUNSET

Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.

 

RSNOW

Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes domi-

nated by shining white snow.

 

 

S BEACH

Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.

 

U PARTY

Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions.

 

V FLOWER

Choose for vivid close-ups of flowers.

 

WTEXT

Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.

 

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