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Advanced Features
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Set the Mode dial to “q”.
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21Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu.2Press “d” or “c” to select “q” SHOOTINGMODE and then press “a” or “b” to select“qAUTO” or “qMANUAL”.3Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm theselection.This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and canbe used in a wide range of conditions.
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qAUTOThis mode allows you to specify your own “EV(exposure compensation) (➡P.40) and WhiteBalance (➡P.40)” settings.qMANUAL
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TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

STILL IMAGE MODE
Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want toachieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the procedureis given below.
1Select the photography mode
aLeaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the camera.sAllows you to set the “EV” and “White balance” yourself.?Allows you select a Scene Position (m, ,, .or /).2
Specify the Required Photography Function Settings
dFlash Use the flash for shots in dark locations or for
backlit subjects, etc.eMacro Use these functions for close-up shots.*Self-timer The self timer is used in situations such as groupshots where the photographer is included in theshot.DEV Using the AE exposure as a reference value of 0,this function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
AWhite balance Used to fix the white balance to suit the photography
conditions and lighting.fContinuous shooting Allows you use continuous shooting.
3Take the Photograph
■Photography Mode Specifications
cdFLASH (AUTO/b/d/v/c/n)YES YES✽
YES
deMACRO (ON/OFF)
yQuality
SISO
JFinePix color
YES
YES
YES
YES
NOYES
YESYES
YESYES
YESYES
Menu
FinePix
Photo
mode
*SELF-TIMER(ON/OFF) YES YESYES
fCONTINUOUS SHOOTING YES YESYES
∞SCENE POSITION (m/,/.//)
DEV (Exposure compensation –2.1 to +1.5)
AWHITE BALANCE (8/-/0/9/7/6/AUTO)
NO YES✽
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
a
Default
Setting
AUTO
OFF
1M
AUTO✽1
p-STANDARD
OFF
OFF
m
0
AUTO
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✽1 The factory default Ssetting for smode is 200.
✽Some restrictions apply to the available flash modes depending on the SP menu setting (m, ,, .or /) (➡P.34).
✽The factory default image quality for Movie mode is 320 ×240 pixels.

SELECTING aAUTO OR sMANUAL

STILL IMAGE MENU