Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation
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Basic shooting functions
k Landscape+Portrait
Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is
taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can
take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
/ Night+Portrait*
Suitable for taking pictures of your subject in the evening or at night. Since the
shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.
f
This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the shooting
conditions.
g“Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)” (P. 36)
n Movie
Records movies. The camera automatically maintains the focus and exposure even
when the distance to the subject changes. Audio recording is not available.
g“Recording movies” (P. 46)
* Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing
time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time.
1 Set the mode dial to the desired
icon: P, h, i, k, l, z,
j, /, or f.
• When the mode dial is set to a mode, the
explanation and a sample scene of that
mode is displayed momentarily on the
monitor.
2 Take the picture.
TIPS
• The settings that can be made vary according to each mode. g“Modes and
shooting functions” (P. 129)
P
P
PROGRAM AUTO
For auto shooting
with adjustable control
P