6
Introduction
The Mode Dial
The Mode Dial
To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the
mode dial.
P
,
S
,
A
,
M
: Select for full control over cam-
era settings, including aperture (
M
and
A
)
and/or shutter speed (
M
and
S
) (pg. 26).
C
(CUSTOM)
: Recall stored settings for
modes
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
(pg. 30).
F
(MOVIE)
: Record movies with sound
(pg. 57).
N
(MOTION PANORAMA)
: Take a series of
photographs and combine them to form
a panorama (pg. 24).
B
(AUTO)
: A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode recommended for first-time users
of digital cameras (pg. 21).
SP
(SCENE POSITION)
: Choose a scene suit-
ed to the subject or shooting conditions
and let the camera do the rest (pg. 21).
M
(SCENE RECOGNITION)
: A “point-
and-shoot” mode in which the camera
automatically adjusts settings to suit the
scene (pg. 15).
