Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

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Auto mode

A36

 

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu

 

(A37) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.

 

 

 

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Scene

A39

 

 

 

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the 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 images during shooting. Six different effects are available.

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

F Smart portrait

A49

 

 

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (Smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces appear smoother.

CFeatures That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode

•The multi selector H(m), I(p), J(n), and K(o) can be used to set the corresponding features. See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A52) for more information.

•When using shooting mode, press the dbutton to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See “Shooting Features” (A35) for information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode.

Playback and Shooting for Steps Basic

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