Preparation
15
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on the camera and then
rotate the mode dial, you can not only
switch between recording and playback
but also switch to macro mode to take a
close-up picture of a subject or to a
scene mode that matches your
recording purpose.
w
Selecting the mode
Align a desired mode with the part
.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to
positions where there is no mode.)
w
Basic
: Normal picture mode (P22)
Use this mode for normal recording.
: Simple mode (P24)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
: Playback mode (P29)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
w
Advanced
: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode
(P41)
This mode automatically sets the optimal
ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according
to the movement and the brightness of the
subject.
: Macro mode (P42)
This allows you to take close-up pictures of
a subject.
: Scene mode (P43)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.
: Motion picture mode (P51)
This mode allows you to record motion pic-
tures.
: Print mode (P88)
Use this to print pictures.
SCN