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Starting the recording mode
Use the menu to easily con
fi
gure optimal
settings for a variety of shooting situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by rotating the
Mode dial. (p.43)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
How to use the Scene modes (
)
The scene modes are listed below.
[Nightscene] (
) : Use this for shooting still images at night
or in other dark conditions.
[Children]
(
) : To take a picture of fast moving
objects, for example, children.
[Landscape]
(
) : To take pictures of distant scenery.
[Close Up]
(
) : Close-up shooting for small objects such
as plants and insects.
[Text]
(
) : Use this mode to shoot a document.
[Sunset]
(
) : For taking pictures of sunsets.
[Dawn]
(
) : Daybreak scenes.
[Backlight]
(
) : Portrait without shadows caused by
backlight.
[Firework]
(
) : Firework scenes.
[Beach&Snow] (
) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape
scenes.
How to use the Portrait mode (
)
Please select this mode for quick and easy
portraits.
1. Select Portrait mode using mode dial.
2. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
