Shooting Mode

Setting the mode (p.41)

This section describes the available shooting modes.

CAUTION

Note that the availability of a shooting mode and its

Flash fires automatically. Do not use this mode at

setting method may vary depending on the mode you

situations where the flash cannot be used.

wish to use. (p.41)

 

 

 

 

MEMO

[AUTO]

 

When using the flash to take a picture of people in

 

 

 

This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear

 

low-light conditions, eyes may sometimes appear red in

shots.

 

the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash

Use this mode for ordinary photography.

 

reflecting off the inside of the eye.

Camera specifies [ EXP. COMPENSATION] and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ DIGITAL ZOOM]

[

WHITE BALANCE] settings automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using this mode allows you to enlarge your subject

[

BABY MODE]

 

 

 

 

automatically 3x and to shoot an enlarged image quickly.

This function is suitable for taking pictures of young

 

Further zoom is available by adjusting the zoom switch to

children. This mode Csuppresses the flash so that you

 

activate optical zoom.

can take their picture with a natural ambience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK

 

ZZoom bar display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash cannot be used in the Baby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

PICTURE STABILIZATION]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital zoom: 3× Optical zoom: 4×

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This function is suitable for taking a pictures of moving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subjects such as children or pets.

 

 

 

Max. zoom scale: 12×

 

Use this mode to select a fast shutter speed that reduces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera shake and moving-subject blurring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued Q

[bRED EYE REDUCTION]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in low-light conditions.

Use this mode to minimize red-eye (eyes appear in red in the finished photo).

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