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The selected capture mode is displayed for 3 seconds on the monitor (guide display).

ProgramProgram

AutomaticAutomatic ExposureExposure

You can set the camera to not display the guides in [LCD Display] of the [RSet-up 1] menu. (p.212)

Auto Picture Modes

When set to n(Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject.

 

Mode

Characteristics

U

Standard

This mode is selected when none of the following modes apply.

c

Portrait

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin

tone.

 

 

s Landscape

For capturing landscape views. Increases color saturation

and produces a vivid color image.

b

Macro

For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers,

coins, jewelry, and more.

 

 

\

Moving

For capturing images of fast moving subjects, such as at

Object

sporting events.

 

 

For capturing images of people in low light conditions, such as

 

Night

dusk or at night.

 

Even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter

.

Scene

speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will

 

Portrait

also appear correctly exposed in the picture (Slow-speed Sync

 

 

(p.242)). To prevent camera shake, either turn on the Shake

 

 

Reduction function, or mount the camera on a tripod.

K Sunset

For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful, vivid color.

d Blue Sky

For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a more

impressive deep blue.

 

 

x Forest

Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and

produces a vivid color image.

 

 

4 ShootingFunctions

The autofocus mode is fixed to fwhen shooting with the viewfinder. (p.103) If the camera determines that \is the optimal mode, the autofocus mode is fixed to k, while lis used for all other modes.