Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

kLandscape+Portrait

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.

/Night+Portrait*

Suitable for taking pictures of your subject in the evening or at night. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

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This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the shooting conditions.

g“Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)” (P. 36)

nMovie

Records movies. The camera automatically maintains the focus and exposure even when the distance to the subject changes. Audio recording is not available. g“Recording movies” (P. 46)

*Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time.

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functions shooting Basic

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Set the mode dial to the desired icon: P, h, i, k, l, z, j, /, or f.

•When the mode dial is set to a mode, the explanation and a sample scene of that mode is displayed momentarily on the monitor.

Take the picture.

TIPS

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PPROGRAM AUTO

For auto shooting with adjustable control

•The settings that can be made vary according to each mode. g“Modes and shooting functions” (P. 129)

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