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DVQX2280 (ENG)
Preparations/Basics
 
  Mode dial (Select the recording mode)
 1
 Set to the desired recording mode
 •  Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired 
mode.
 • When you set the mode dial to [ 
 ], the camera 
automatically optimizes the main settings.
 
 
 
 Intelligent Auto Mode (→28)
 
 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (→28)
 
 Program AE Mode
 Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings.
 
 Aperture-Priority AE Mode
 Determine aperture, then take pictures.
 
 Shutter-Priority AE Mode
 Determine shutter speed, then take pictures.
 
 Manual Exposure Mode
 Determine aperture and shutter speed, then take pictures.
 
  Creative Video Mode
 Determine aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, then record motion 
pictures.
 • You cannot take still pictures.
 
 Custom Mode
 Take pictures using pre-registered settings.
 
 Panorama Shot Mode
 Take panorama pictures.
 
 Scene Guide Mode
 Take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
 
 Creative Control Mode
 Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect.