Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

G Easy auto mode

A38

 

 

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simple shooting.

b Scene

A39

 

 

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

•To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired scene by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the kbutton.

D Special effects

A47

 

 

Effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Six different effects are available.

•To select an effect, press the multi selector Kin the shooting-mode selection menu, press H, I, Jor Kto select effects, and press the kbutton.

F Smart portrait

A49

 

 

The camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you don’t press the shutter-release button (smile timer). The skin softening function makes facial skin tones softer.

A Auto mode

A51

 

 

Basic shooting operations can be performed. Also, change the settings for the options in the shooting menu (A51) according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture.

CFeatures That Are Available in Shooting Mode

•The functions of the multi selector H(m), I(p), J(n) or K(o) can be set. See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A53) for more information.

•Press the dbutton to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See “Shooting Features” (A38) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode.

CAction Control

When Assign action button in the setup menu (A94) is set to Action control, the shooting mode can be switched by action control (A13).

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