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 and adjusts its settings. An appropriate scene icon appears at the top left of the screen. The icons are listed below.

Icon

Description

 

 

Portraits at night

 

 

 

 

 

Landscapes with backlighting

 

 

 

 

 

Portraits with backlighting

 

 

 

 

 

Portraits

 

 

 

 

 

Close-up photos of objects

 

 

 

 

 

Close-up photos of text

 

 

 

 

 

Sunsets

 

 

 

 

 

Clear skies

 

 

 

 

 

Forested areas

 

 

 

 

 

Close-up photos of colorful subjects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is stabilized or on a tripod (when shooting in

 

 

the dark)

 

 

 

 

 

Fireworks (when using a tripod)

 

 

 

 

 

Actively moving subjects

 

 

 

Icon

Description

Landscapes

Scenes with bright white backgrounds

Landscapes at night (when the flash is off)

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