Shooting Mode

Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired setting (pg. 6). The following modes are available:

BAUTO

Choose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 15). This mode is recommended in most situations.

MSCENE RECOGNITION

In this mode, the camera automatically analyzes the composition and selects the appropriate scene mode according to the subject and shooting conditions. The selected mode is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Mode

Type of subject or scene detected

bPortrait: Human portrait subject.

cLandscape: Man-made or natural landscape.

dNight landscape: Poorly lit landscape.

eMacro: Subject close to camera.

gBack-lit portrait: Back-lit portrait subject. f Night portrait: Poorly lit portrait subject.

1Notes: M

•a(A) will be selected if the subject does not match the scenes listed above.

•The camera focuses continuously on the faces of portrait subjects or on subjects near the center of the frame. This increases the drain on the battery, and the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

SP SCENE POSITION

The camera offers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a specifi c type of subject, which can be assigned to the SP position on the mode dial:

1 Rotate the mode dial to SP.

2Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu.

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