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Selecting a Shooting Mode
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Taking Pictures
By selecting the shooting mode according to the shooting situation, you
can easily take pictures with the appropriate settings. The shooting
modes for taking pictures are as shown below.
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette
Icon
Shooting
Mode
Description
Functions Not
Available
b
Auto
Picture
The camera automatically selects the
appropriate Capture Mode for taking pictures.
Cont. Shooting,
Auto Bracket,
White Balance,
AE Metering, EV
Compensation,
Focusing Area
A Program
The camera automatically adjusts the shutter
speed and aperture for taking still pictures. You
can set other shooting functions such as the
flash mode or continuous shooting mode.
None
A
Night
Scene
The camera decreases the shutter speed for
beautiful pictures of night views. To prevent
camera shake, use a tripod or rest the camera on
a flat surface when taking pictures with this
mode. Use the flash if people are included (p.48).
Flash Mode:
Auto, Auto +
Red-eye
Drive Mode:
Cont. Shooting
I Portrait Gives your subject a bright, natural look.
Cont. Shooting,
Auto Bracket +
other functions
not available in
Picture Modes
q
Land-
scape
The camera sets the focus to keep both near
and far objects as sharp as possible.
White Balance,
Sharpness,
Saturation,
Contrast, AE
Metering
< Flower Flowers are captured with soft outlines.
C Kids
For taking pictures of children who move
around a lot.
i
Surf &
Snow
For taking pictures under extremely bright
conditions such as beach and snow scenes.
\ Sport
Suitable for photographing fast moving
subjects. The focus stays on the moving subject
until the shutter opens.
E Pet
The camera takes into account the color of the
pet’s fur for proper exposure (p.49).
Picture Mode