User's Manual

31Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
The Mode Dial
The following scenes can be selected with the mode
dial:
kPortrait
Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking
skin tones.
If the subject is far from the
background or a telephoto lens is used,
background details will be softened to
lend the composition a sense of depth.
lLandscape
Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.
A Note
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator
turn off.
pChild
Use for snapshots of children. Clothing
and background details are vividly
rendered, while skin tones remain soft and
natural.
Mode dial