Introduction

The Mode Dial

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

A(NATURAL & K): Helps ensure good results in situations with difficult lighting. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes two shots: one shot without the flash to preserve natural lighting, followed immediately by a second shot with the flash (pg. 33).

M (MANUAL): Choose this mode for manual control over a wide variety of camera settings (pg. 37).

F(Aperture-Priority/Shutter-Priority Auto): Adjust shutter speed or aperture manually to freeze or blur motion or control depth of field (pg. 37).

(AUTO): A simple “point-and-

A(MOVIE): Record short movies with

shoot” mode recommended for first-

sound (pg. 47).

time users of digital cameras (pg. 15).

 

(SCENE RECOGNITION): Simply by pointing the camera at the subject, the camera analyzes the scene (using scene recognition), and automatically selects the appropriate mode (pg.32).

B (NATURAL LIGHT): Capture natural light indoors, under low light, or where the flash can not be used (pg. 34).

(Scene Position): Choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (pg. 34).

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