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TAKING PICTURES
SCENE SELECTION
The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The scene modes are helpful to quickly
optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes.
Preset Scene Description
Off No Scene Selection (default).
Party/Indoor Use this mode in to capture the details of candlelit scenes or other indoor
background light conditions.
Beach/Snow Use this mode to capture the details in high glare scenes such as snow or
shining water.
Night Landscape Aslow shutter speed is used to capture the lights in night scenes.
Photography Tip: With the slow shutter speed there is a possibility of getting
blurry images due to camera movement.
To reduce blurring, you may do the following:
1. Set your camera to Night Landscape mode.
2. Place your camera on a tripod or sturdy surface area.
3. Set the camera to Self-Timer mode.
4. Press the shutter button.
Sunset This mode captures the deep hues and color variations in sunsets and
sunrises.
Fireworks Use this mode to capture the burst of light from fireworks with a slower shutter
speed.
Night Portrait Use this mode to capture a subject illuminated with the lights in a night scene
with a slow shutter speed.
- Due to the slow shutter speed, place the camera on a tripod for better
picture quality.
How to set the scene selection:
1. When Scenes Select is highlighted, press the joystick to enter its submenu.
2. In the Scene menu, press joystick to choose between the options.
3. Press the OK button to select the Scene mode.
4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.
Note: The Scene Selection Mode will override the flash setting set by the flash button for one picture only.
