Using the Program mode

Shooting modes

Set various options (except for shutter speed and aperture value) in the Program mode.

1 In Shooting mode, select a p.

2 Set options. (For a list of options, refer to “Shooting options.”)

3 Align your subject in the frame and half-press [Shutter] to focus.

4 Press [Shutter] to take the photo.

Taking photos with location information S a p s d

Learn to take photos with location information using the Global Positioning System (GPS). The internal GPS antenna will receive signals from GPS satellites. When location information is recorded in the photo properties, you can later view where the photo was taken and upload it to websites that support map services.

1 In Shooting mode, select .

2 Select GPS Mode On.

3 Customise the GPS settings.

	Option	Description
		Set the time to use the last location information
		Set the time to use the last location information
	GPS Valid Time	when the camera fails to receive GPS signals.
	GPS Valid Time	(If the camera fails to receive GPS signals after
	Settings	(If the camera fails to receive GPS signals after
	Settings	the speciﬁed time, the location information will
		the speciﬁed time, the location information will
		not be recorded onto the photos.)

		Set to display the location information on the
	Location Display	top right screen of Shooting mode.
	Location Display	(The location information will appear in English
		(The location information will appear in English
		regardless of the display language.)

	GPS Reset	Set to search for GPS satellites around the
	GPS Reset	current position.
		current position.

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EC-ST1000BPGRU, EC-ST1000BPURU, EC-ST1000BPUVN, EC-ST1000BPRME, EC-ST1000BPUME specifications

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Shooting modes