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There are 15 available shooting modes.
1
b
Auto Picture
Selects the best capture mode. (p.61)
2
R
Program
The basic picture-taking mode. You can let the camera set the
functions or choose various functions yourself. (p.62)
3
A
Night Scene
Ideal for taking night views. It is best to use a
tripod in this mode. Use the flash if including
people in your picture. (p.66)
4
d
Movie
Use this mode for taking movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
(p.98)
5
O
Voice Recording
Use this mode to record sound files. Be careful not to cover the
microphone with your hand. (p.143)
6
q
Landscape
Use this mode for taking landscape views. The
depth of field encompasses a wide area.
• In shooting modes other than
R
,
d
,
O
,
c
and
Y
, the flash,
focus, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. are
automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode.
• Some functions may not be available or may not function fully
depending on the shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.169).
• The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press the
four-way controller (
3
) when Focus Mode is set to
\
and focus
position is being adjusted (p.80).
