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Mode Selection
Auto Modes
Press a function button (by default, Fn2/AUTO) to select an auto mode in which the camera automati-
cally adjusts settings according to the scene or shooting conditions.
1
Press the function button (Fn2/AUTO) to enable auto mode.
Q AUTO is displayed in red when auto mode
is selected.
2
Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. Press the selector up or down to
highlight A SCENE POSITION and press MENU/OK (P 90).
3
Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option and press MENU/OK to select.
Mode
Description
S
ADVANCED SR AUTO The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene (P 52).
h
PORTRAIT
Choose for portraits.
Z
PORTRAIT ENHANCER
Processes portraits to give the subject a smooth, natural-looking complexion.
M
LANDSCAPE
Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.
N
SPORT
Choose when photographing moving subjects.
O
NIGHT
Choose for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.
H
NIGHT (TRIPOD)
Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.
p
FIREWORKS
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a rework.
Q
SUNSET
Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.
R
SNOW
Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white
snow.