Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Changing the Mode

Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images.

Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

•To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the QPlayback button.

•To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the

QPlayback button or press the shutter release button halfway or fully.

Selecting the Capture Mode

Display the virtual mode dial to select Capture mode. There are 12 modes to choose from.

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Program mode

The camera automatically sets the shutter

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speed and aperture for taking still pictures.

 

 

 

 

H

 

Landscape mode

Lets you take landscape photos with bright

 

 

colors.

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

Night-Scene mode

Lets you take dark scenes such as night

 

 

views.

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

Night-Scene Portrait

Lets you take portraits in dark conditions.

 

J

mode

Portrait mode

Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by

 

emphasizing the person.

 

 

 

 

 

Surf & Snow mode

Lets you take clear photos at dazzling places

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Picture

like beaches and snow covered mountains.

I

Flower mode

Lets you take flower photos bright in color.

 

C

 

Party mode

Lets you take pictures of a party while

 

 

capturing the background.

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

Food mode

Lets you take vivid pictures of prepared food

 

 

that will whet your appetite.

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

Pet mode

Lets you take pictures of your pet that

 

 

beautifully capture the color of your pet’s coat.

 

 

 

 

 

C

Movie Picture mode

Lets you take movie pictures.

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F

Panorama Assist mode

Lets you take pictures to create panoramic

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images using the povided software.

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