Filter
Top Products
37
Basic Photography
Taking Pictures in Scene Mode
(scene) mode offers a menu of fi fteen “scenes,” each corresponding to
a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Cam-
era settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the
user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
Scene
Use where fl ash photography is prohibited.
41
Use when light is coming from behind the subject,
throwing their features into shadow.
42
Use to copy text and line drawings.
42
Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of fl owers,
insects, and other small objects.
41
Use to capture the expanding burst of light from a
fi rework.
41
Use when taking landscape shots at night.
40
Use to preserve the deep hues seen in sunsets and
sunrises.
40
Use to enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in sky-
scapes, forests, and other landscape shots.
40
Use for bright subjects such as snowfi elds, beaches,
and sunlit expanses of water.
39
Use for portraits taken against a dimly-lit backdrop.
39
Use to capture background details or the effects of
candlelight and other indoor lighting.
39
Use for portraits in which the main subject stands out
clearly while background details are softened.
39
Description
Portrait
Back light
Use to preserve the colors seen in the weak natural
light before sunrise and after sunset.
43
Use for sports shots that freeze motion in rapidly-mov-
ing subjects.
43
Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined
on a computer to form a panorama.
42
Dusk/Dawn
Sports
Panorama assist
Copy
Close up
Fireworks show
Museum
Night landscape
Sunset
Landscape
Beach/Snow
Night portrait
Party/Indoor
Shooting in Scene Mode
Turn the monitor on before shooting in scene mode.