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Taking Photographs
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Mode
Description
S
ADVANCED
SR AUTO
The camera automatically optimizes settings to
suit the scene.
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 land-
scapes.
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 ex-
panding burst of light from a fi 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.
s
BEACH Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the
brightness of sunlit beaches.
f
UNDERWATER Reduces the blue cast typically associated with
underwater lighting.
U
PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under low-
light conditions.
V
FLOWER Eff ective for taking more vivid shots of fl owers.
W
TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.
N
Scene selection is also available using A SHOOTING
SETTING> SCENE POSITION in the shooting menu.