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12 Capture mode
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To select a shooting mode:
1. Tap the top-left icon (representing the current shooting mode) from the display screen.
2. Tap
or
to move to the shooting mode (represented by the middle thumbnail; a
sample image might also display depending on the shooting mode you select) you want
and tap the middle thumbnail. You can also tap
to view all available shooting modes
and tap one to select it.
3. Tap
to confirm and exit.
Flash mode
The flash provides an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You
can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.
• ISO sensitivity, Metering, and White Balance are not available for some shooting
modes (such as Auto).
• When S.S.F. is turned on, you cannot adjust the ISO sensitivity.
• Tap
and
to toggle between “middle thumbnail” mode and “all displayed”
mode.
• If you want to know the description of a certain scene quickly, tap
and then the
desired scene. The scene info window opens. Tap
to select this shooting mode.
Icon
Mode
Description
Auto
The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
Auto Anti Red-eye
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon to capture natural-
looking images of people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the
camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash fires automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
Force on
The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding
lighting conditions. Select this mode when capturing
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
Slow Sync
Fires the flash for proper exposure of the subject, and
uses a slow shutter speed to capture ambient light for
proper exposure of the background. Useful for capturing
night scenes with still subjects (such as portraits). Use of
tripod is recommended.
Force off
The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash
photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the
subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
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