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Preparation
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate the
mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but also
switch to a scene mode that matches your
recording purpose.
∫
Switching the mode by rotating the
mode dial
Align a desired mode with part
A
.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates
360
o
)
• The above screen
B
appears on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is
rotated.
(P28)
The mode currently selected appears on the
LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the camera is
turned on.
∫
Basic
∫
Advanced
CUST
OM
Programme AE mode
(P31)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by
the camera.
Intelligent auto mode
(P35)
Use this mode to have the camera
automatically handle all settings for taking
pictures.
Playback mode
(P42)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
Aperture-priority AE mode
(P64)
The shutter speed is automatically
determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-priority AE mode
(P64)
The aperture value is automatically
determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual exposure mode
(P65)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture
value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
Custom mode
(P71)
Use this mode to take pictures with
previously registered settings.
Motion picture mode
(P86)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
Print mode
(P145)
Use this to print pictures.
Scene mode
(P76)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.