Chapter 4
Shooting basics
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Shooting mode setting — Mode dial
Set the mode dial to any of the following positions and press the
POWER switch.
Shooting mode:
,
,
,
, P/A/S/M,
,
●
The camera turns on and the lens
automatically extends.
●
P/A/S/M mode setting:
In the top menu, select MODE MENU
T
CAMERA
T
P/A/S/M
T
P, A, S or
M. Press
. Press again to cancel
the menu.
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“How to use the menu”
(P. 38)
Full-auto shooting
Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manual
adjustments.
The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure. Suitable for
simple shooting.
Sports shooting
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as a sports scene or moving
vehicles) without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions.
Landscape-Portrait shooting
Suitable for taking photos both your subject and the background. The picture
is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus.
The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features
an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
P/A/S/M
Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual
shooting
When the mode dial is set to P/A/S/M, the following items can be set with the
menus:
P/A/S/M
Mode dial
