Using shooting modes

Capture photos or record videos by selecting the best shooting mode for the conditions.

Using the Smart Auto mode

In Smart Auto mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

1 On the Home screen, touch .

2 Align your subject in the frame.

The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears at the top left of the screen. The icons are listed below.

Icon

Description

 

Landscapes

 

 

 

 

Scenes with bright white backgrounds

 

 

 

Landscapes at night (when the flash is off)

 

 

 

Portraits at night

 

 

 

Landscapes with backlighting

 

 

 

Portraits with backlighting

 

 

 

Portraits

 

 

 

Close-up photos of objects

 

 

 

Close-up photos of text

 

 

 

Sunsets

 

 

 

Indoors, dark

 

 

 

Partially lit

 

 

 

Close-up with spot lighting

 

 

 

Portraits with spot lighting

 

 

 

Blue skies

 

 

 

Forested areas

 

 

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