[SCENE mode]
[PROGRAM mode]

Starting the recording mode

How to use the Program mode( )

Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings

and you can manually configure various functions.

1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.14).

2. Select the Program mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.15).

3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

How to use the Scene modes( )

Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.

1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.14). 2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M

(Mode) button (p.15).

3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

The scene modes are listed below.

[NIGHT] (

)

 

: Use this for shooting still images at night or in other

 

 

 

dark conditions.

[PORTRAIT] (

)

: To take a picture of a person.

[CHILDREN] (

)

: To take a picture of fast moving objects, for

 

 

 

example, children.

[LANDSCAPE] (

)

: To take pictures of distant scenery.

[TEXT] (

)

 

: Use this mode to shoot a document.

[CLOSE UP] (

)

: Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants

 

 

 

and insects.

[SUNSET] (

 

)

: For taking pictures of sunsets.

[DAWN] (

)

 

: Daybreak scenes.

[BACKLIGHT] (

)

: Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.

[FIREWORKS] (

)

: Firework scenes.

[BEACH&SNOW] (

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.

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