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Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
Using the Shooting Modes
Shooting modes allow you to optimize ISO speed, F-number
(aperture), and shutter speed. Some shooting modes (such as
Action, Landscape, and Sunset) predefine these settings for
certain types of scenes, allowing you to take pictures quickly
when you do not have the time to specify the settings
yourself. Others (such as Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,
and Manual) let you specify settings, allowing you complete
control for difficult scenes or for special effects.
To select a shooting mode, press , use the buttons
to highlight the desired shooting mode, then press .
Setting Description
Auto Mode (Default) Use this mode when you need to take a
good shot quickly, and do not have time to select a
special shooting mode. Auto Mode works well for
most shots in normal situations. The camera
automatically selects the best F-number (aperture),
ISO speed, and shutter speed for the scene.
Landscape
Use this mode for scenes with deep perspective,
such as mountains or city skylines, so that the
foreground and background are in focus. The
camera combines a higher F-number for better
depth of field with higher saturation for a more
vivid effect.
Portrait
Use this mode for pictures that have one or more
people as their primary subject. The camera
combines a smaller F-number to blur the
background, with lower sharpness for a more
natural effect.