Starting the recording mode

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 pressing the MENU button (p.19).

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

[Night]

(

 

 

 

hide facial imperfections.

 

 

) : 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 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

 

 

[Firework]

(

 

 

 

backlight.

 

 

) : Firework scenes.

 

 

[Beach&Snow]

(

 

 

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scenes.

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