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Starting the recording mode
Use the menu to easily con gure optimal settings for a variety of
shooting situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by using the
Mode dial.(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.

How to use the Scene modes ( )

The scene modes are listed below.
[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
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.
Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial
imperfections.
1. Select the Beauty Shot mode by using
the Mode dial. (p.19)
2. Press the Up/Down button in
[Functions] menu to select [Face Tone]
or [Face Retouch].
3. Press the Left/Right button to select a
desired level of [Face Tone] or
[Face Retouch] features. And then press the OK button.
4. Press the Shutter button to capture images.

How to use the Beauty Shot mode ( )

Frame Guide: Shutter