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Setting the Shooting Mode
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Shooting mode list
Shooting mode
Functions
[
B
AUTO]
This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear shots. Use this mode for ordinary
photography. Camera specifies all settings other than
p
-Mode ([QUALITY] and [FinePix
COLOR] automatically.
[
NATURAL &
d
]
This mode shoots 2 images continuously without flash and with flash. Shooting with flash
allows you to take a picture of a main subject brightly. Shooting without flash produces
beautiful images that retain the natural ambience. This mode is useful for shooting 2 different
types of pictures at the same time.
When pressing the shutter button, first picture is taken without flash and next picture is taken
with flash. Always 2 pictures are taken per 1 shot. Do not move the camera until shooting has
ended.
[
NATURAL LIGHT]
This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken
in low-light conditions. This mode is also ideal for shooting indoors, or in situations where the
flash cannot be used.
Camera sets the high-sensitivity setting when selecting the Natural light mode. This mode is
effective for reducing camera shake and moving-subject blurring when taking pictures in low-
light conditions.
[
m
PORTRAIT]
Use this mode for photography to get beautiful skin tones and soft overall tone.
[
PORTRAIT
ENHANCER]
Shoots face skin appear smooth. Whole image may be soft focused.
[
,
LANDSCAPE]
Use this mode for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery
such as buildings and mountains.
[
.
SPORT]
Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject. It gives priority to faster shutter speeds.
[
/
NIGHT] ([
LONG EXPOSURE])
Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes. A picture is taken with a slow shutter
of up to 8 seconds. Refer to “Setting [
LONG EXPOSURE] in the [
/
NIGHT] mode”
(
➝
p.55).
[
FIREWORKS]
Use this mode to shoot fireworks. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a
slow shutter. Refer to “Setting the exposure time in the [
FIREWORKS] mode” (
➝
p.55).
[
SUNSET]
Use this mode to shoot sunset, making the colors more vivid.
