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 first-time users of digital cameras (pg. 21).

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

SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (pg. 21).

P, S, A, M: Select for full control over cam- era settings, including aperture (M and A) and/or shutter speed (M and S) (pg. 26).

C (CUSTOM): Recall stored settings for

modes P, S, A, and M (pg. 30).

F (MOVIE): Record movies with sound (pg. 57).

N(MOTION PANORAMA): Take a series of photographs and combine them to form

a panorama (pg. 24).

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