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Shooting
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Select the capture mode that suits the subject and shooting
conditions.
The following capture modes are available on this camera.
tMemo
• The functions that can be set vary depending on the capture
mode. Refer to “Restrictions on Each Capture Mode” (p.71)
for details.
1 Set the mode dial to S.
The scene mode selection screen appears.
2 Use ABCD to select a
scene mode.
Selecting the Appropriate
Capture Mode
Capture Mode Application Page
R
(Auto Picture
modes)
Automatically selects the optimal
capture mode from a (Standard),
b (Portrait), c (Landscape),
d (Macro), f (Night Scene
Portrait), g (Sunset), h (Blue Sky)
or i (Forest).
p.28
S
(Scene modes)
Offers you various scene modes to
choose from.
p.30
U
(Blur Control
mode)
Enables you to create a picture that
looks as if it was taken with a wide-
open aperture and shallow depth of
field, by shooting multiple images with
different focus positions and merging
them into a single image.
p.31
G/I/J/L
(Exposure
modes)
Changes the shutter speed and
aperture value.
p.32
C
(Movie mode)
Records a movie. p.34
Scene Modes
b Portrait
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a
healthy and bright skin tone.
c Landscape
For capturing landscape views.
Reproduces the vivid green of trees.
d Macro
For capturing tiny objects at close focus
range like flowers, coins, jewelry, and
more.
e Moving Object
For capturing images of fast moving
subjects.
f
Night Scene
Portrait
For capturing images of people in low
light conditions, such as dusk or at night.
g Sunset
For capturing sunrises or sunsets in
beautiful, vivid color.
h Blue Sky
For capturing images of blue sky.
Produces a more impressive deep blue.
i Forest
Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams
through foliage and produces a vivid color
image.
j Night Scene Used for shooting at night.
k
Night Scene
HDR
Takes three consecutive images at three
different exposure levels to create a
single composite image with them.
l Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place.
Portrait
For capturing portraits.
Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone
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