Operation Manual
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Shooting Mode
Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate 
the mode dial to the desired setting (pg. 6). The following modes are available:
M
M
 SCENE RECOGNITION
 SCENE RECOGNITION
The camera automatically analyzes the composi-
tion and selects the appropriate scene mode ac-
cording to the subject and shooting conditions 
(pg. 15).
B
B
 AUTO
 AUTO
Choose for crisp, clear snapshots. This mode is 
recommended in most situations.
SP
SP
 SCENE POSITION
 SCENE POSITION
The camera offers a choice of “scenes,” each 
adapted to particular shooting conditions or a 
specific type of subject, which can be assigned to 
the SP position on the mode dial:
1
 Rotate the mode dial to SP.
2
 Press MENU/OK to display the shoot-
ing menu.
3
 Press the selector up or down to 
highlight A SCENE POSITION.
4
 Press the selector right to display a 
list of scenes.
5
 Press the selector up or down to 
highlight a scene.
6
 Press MENU/OK to select the high-
lighted option.
Until the setting is changed as described above, 
the chosen scene will be selected whenever the 
mode dial is rotated to SP.
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