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Select = (Portrait), s (Landscape), q (Macro), \ (Moving Object),
. (Night Scene Portrait) or a (Flash Off) with the mode dial if desired
image is not captured in I (Auto Picture) mode.
The characteristics of each mode are as follows.
s
Picture Mode
Mode Characteristics
I (Auto Picture)
The optimal capture mode is automatically selected
from Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object and
Night Scene Portrait modes or standard settings
(Normal mode).
=
(Portrait) Optimal for capturing portraits.
s
(Landscape)
Deepens the focus range, emphasizes contour and
saturation of trees and the sky, and produces a bright
image.
q
(Macro)
Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other
small subjects at short distances.
\
(Moving Object)
Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving
subject, such as at a sporting event.
.
(Night Scene Portrait)
Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk.
a
(Flash Off)
The flash is deactivated. Other settings are the same
as the Normal mode in I.
In ., even though the flash is used, the camera will use slow shutter speeds
so the background areas beyond the flash’s reach will also appear correctly
exposed in the picture (1 Slow-Speed Sync (p.136)). To prevent camera
shake, either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a
tripod.