Starting the recording mode

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

situations.

1. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode)
button (p.33).
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.
How to use the Scene modes

The scene modes are listed below.

[NIGHTSCENE] ( ) : 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.
[CLOSE UP] ( ) : Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants
and insects.
[TEXT] ( ) : 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.
[SELF SHOT] ( ) : Use when the photographer would also like to
appear in the image.
[FOOD] ( ) : For taking delicious looking food.
[CAFÉ] ( ) : For taking pictures in cafes and restaurants.