Introduction

The Mode Dial

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

B(AUTO): A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras (pg. 21).

M(SCENE RECOGNITION): A “point-and- shoot” mode in which the camera auto- matically adjust settings to suit the scene (pg. 15).

Adv. (ADVANCED): Sophisticated techniques made easy (pg. 21).

SP1, SP2 (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (pg. 25).

P, S, A, M (pg. 29): Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture (M and A) and/or shutter speed (M and S).

C(CUSTOM): Recall stored settings for P, S, A, and M modes (pg. 33).

N(MOTION PANORAMA): Create sweep- ing panoramas (pg. 27).

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