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Shooting
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Select the capture mode that suits the subject and shooting
conditions.
The following capture modes are available on this camera.
tMemo
• The functions that can be set vary depending on the capture
mode. Refer to “Restrictions on Each Capture Mode” (p.69)
for details.
1 Set the mode dial to S.
The Scene mode selection screen appears.
2 Use ABCD to select a
scene mode and press E.
Selecting the Appropriate
Capture Mode
Capture
Mode
Application Page
R
(Auto
Picture
modes)
The camera automatically selects the
optimal capture mode from
a
(Standard),
b
(Portrait),
c
(Landscape),
d
(Macro),
f
(Night Scene Portrait),
g
(Sunset),
h
(Blue Sky) or
i
(Forest).
p.27
S
(Scene modes)
You can choose the capture mode
from various scene modes.
p.29
U
(Blur Control
mode)
Enables you to create a picture that
looks as if it was taken with a wide-
open aperture and shallow depth of
field, by shooting multiple images with
different focus positions and merging
them into a single image.
p.30
G/I/J/L
(Exposure
modes)
Changes the shutter speed and
aperture value.
p.31
C
(Movie mode)
Records a movie. p.32
Scene Modes
b Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a
healthy and bright skin tone.
c Landscape
For capturing landscape views. Reproduces
the vivid green of trees.
d Macro
For capturing tiny objects at close focus
range like flowers, coins, jewelry, and more.
e Moving Object For capturing images of fast moving subjects.
f
Night Scene
Portrait
For capturing images of people in low light
conditions, such as dusk or at night.
g Sunset
For capturing sunrises or sunsets in
beautiful, vivid color.
h Blue Sky
For capturing images of blue sky. Produces a
more impressive deep blue.
i Forest
Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through
foliage and produces a vivid color image.
j Night Scene Used for shooting at night.
k
Night Scene
HDR
Takes three consecutive images at three
different exposure levels to create a single
composite image with them.
l Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place.
r HDR
Captures 3 images to generate a single HDR
image and provides a wider dynamic range.
Portrait
Portrait
For capturing portraits.
For capturing portraits.
Reproduces a healthy
Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone
and bright skin tone
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