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Basic operation
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How to use the mode dial
This camera is capable of taking still pictures and movies. Use the mode
dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures. When the
mode dial is set to a mode, the explanation for that mode is displayed on
the monitor.
(About the mode dial
P Suitable for general situations.
h Takes pictures in full auto.
i Suitable for taking portrait-style pictures.
k Suitable for taking your subject in front of a landscape.
l Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes.
z Suitable for taking pictures at night.
j Suitable for taking moving subjects.
o Suitable for taking self-portraits.
q Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny beach or snowfield.
n Records movies.
TIPS
• For details of each mode, see “Selecting a shooting mode according to the
situation” (P.30).
• You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on.
Mode dial
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