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Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes
M
M
MANUAL
MANUAL
Choose this mode for complete control
of shooting settings, including exposure
compensation (pg. 58) and white balance (pg.
59).
G
G
SCENE RECOGNITION
SCENE RECOGNITION
Simply by pointing the camera to the subject,
the camera automatically analyzes and selects
the most appropriate setting using scene
recognition.
The camera analyzes a
subject based on scene
recognition, then an icon
appears in the bottom
left of the monitor (The
illustration shows when the
camera analyzed subject(s) in portrait.).
Subject
Subject
Icon
Icon
Description
Description
PORTRAIT
H
For soft-toned portraits with
natural skin tones.
LANDSCAPE
I
For crisp, clear daylight shots of
buildings and landscapes.
NIGHT
J
For night and twilight scenes, a
using high sensitivity setting to
minimize blurring.
MACRO
K
For clear close-ups of flowers,
etc.
BACKLIT
PORTRAIT
T
For a subject backlit against the
sun, preventing the background
from becoming dim.
NIGHT
PORTRAIT
Z
For a subject in a dim place,
reducing blur.
B
Tip
When a subject can not be analyzed by the camera,
L AUTO mode will be set.
A Notes
• B Intelligent Face Detection is turned on
automatically.
• The camera continuously adjusts focus on a face, or
the center area of the monitor.
• Continuous auto focus will be audible and will
increase battery drain.
• Macro mode is set when K is set.
a Shooting Mode