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Still Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Selecting a Still Picture Mode

There are various ways of capturing images, from modes where the camera automatically sets the shooting functions to obtain the best pictures, to modes where settings are made manually to achieve a particular effect.

Capture Modes

 

 

There are ten Picture modes to choose from. The

 

 

 

camera selects the optimal exposure, white

 

d

Picture mode

balance, etc. according to the shooting conditions.

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This mode lets you take pictures in a variety of

 

 

 

situations.

 

R

Program mode

This is the basic picture-taking mode. It offers a

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wide range of camera functions for you to enjoy.

 

 

 

 

Shutter Priority

This mode lets you set the shutter speed manually

 

b

and the camera automatically adjusts the

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mode

 

 

aperture.

 

 

Aperture Priority

This mode lets you set the aperture manually and

 

c

the camera automatically selects the shutter

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mode

 

 

speed.

 

a

Manual mode

In this mode you can set the shutter speed and

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aperture manually.

 

 

 

1 Turn the mode dial until the desired mode is located at the position of the indicator. Choose one of the following modes: d, R, b, c, a.

Indicator

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