Starting the recording mode

How to use the Program mode ( )

Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

1. Select the Program mode by using the MODE button. (p.21)

2. Press the Menu button to configure advanced functions.

See p.36 for further details.

How to use the Scene modes ( )

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

1. Select the Scene mode by using the MODE button. (p.21)

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

3. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

The scene modes are listed below.

[Beauty Shot] (

 

) : Take a photo of a person with options to

 

 

hide facial imperfections

[Frame Guide]

(

 

) : Use this mode when you want someone

 

 

 

else to take a picture for you from the

 

 

 

angle you choose.

[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

 

[Landscape]

(

 

objects, for example, children.

 

) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

 

[Close Up]

(

 

) : Close-up shooting for small objects

 

[Text]

(

 

such as plants and insects.

 

) : Use this mode to shoot a document.

[Sunset]

(

 

) : For taking pictures of sunsets.

 

[Dawn]

(

 

) : Daybreak scenes.

 

[Backlight]

(

 

) : Portrait without shadows caused by

 

 

 

backlight.

[Firework]

(

 

) : Firework scenes.

 

[Beach&Snow]

(

 

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

 

 

 

 

scenes.

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