Preparation
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The Mode Dial You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.
: Playback (P53)
Playback recorded images.
: Simple mode (P27)
Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset. This is a f ast and easy way
for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many features.
: Normal Picture (P25)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.
: Macro mode (P39)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 1.64 feet (50 cm), set the camera in
macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 0.98 feet (30 cm) (Tele),
0.33 feet (10 cm)(Wide).
: Portrait mode (P40)
This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands out
in front of an unfocused background.
: Landscape mode (P41)
You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily. Please note that this mode is
suitable for landscape farther than 32.8 feet (10 m) away and in daylight.
: Night portrait mode (P42)
When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night
illumination scenery, this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your
subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.
: Color Effect mode (P43)
This function enables you to use color effects such as bluish, reddish, and bl ack and
white.
: Motion images mode(P29)
Use this mode when recording motion images.