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Using the Camera
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3.4.1.2
Selecting the shooting mode
1. Set the camera to the capture mode.
2. Press
to show the shooting mode palette.
3. Use the four-way control to select a desired mode and press
to confirm the setting.
4. Press
and
to turn the shooting mode description on and off.
Shooting mode
Icon
Mode
Description
Smart Scene
Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting
environment.
Program
You can set the shooting parameters manually.
Av (Aperture
Priority)
You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter speed is
automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject.
Tv (Shutter
Priority)
You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture value is
automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject.
M (Manual)
Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually.
Movie
Record
Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured video file
later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates
that this is a video file.
Smile Catch
Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
Blink
Detector
Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide whether to save the
image file.
Landscape
Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a
lower aperture value. The maximum depth of view can also be
achieved.
Backlight
Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when light illuminates the
subject from behind.
Night Scene
Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or
at night.
Building
Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three
dimensions (3D) for a building.
Child
Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones.
High ISO
Portrait
Makes people stand out with the background out-of-focus even in a
dark environment. In this mode, a higher ISO value is used.
Food
Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid
colors.
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