The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.
Set the Shooting mode
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the <mode dial> to 
.
3. Press the <FUNC./SET> 
button.
4. The following window appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select Portrait 
.
Turn the <Control Dial> or operate the <directional buttons> left or right to select Shooting mode (The Kids&Pets 
setting is selected in the image shown above).
After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> button .
Shooting Modes
| Scene |
Shooting mode |
Effect |
| Take portraits |
Portrait  |
Produces a soft effect when photographing people. |
| Take landscapes |
Landscape  |
Lets you shoot majestic landscapes with a real sense of depth. |
| Take shots of kids and pets |
Kids&Pets  |
Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. You will be able to focus on subjects that are approx. 1 meter (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens. |
| Take shots of people at the beach |
Beach  |
Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong. |
| Shoot underwater |
Underwater  |
Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life and underwater scenery when used with Waterproof Case WP-DC38 (sold separately). |
| Take shots of foliage |
Foliage  |
Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. |
| Take shots of people in snow |
Snow  |
Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. |
| Take shots of fireworks |
Fireworks  |
Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. |
| Shoot images with vivid colors |
Super Vivid  |
Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. |
| Take posterized shots |
Poster Effect  |
Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. |
| Take shots in low light conditions |
Low Light  * |
Lets you shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. |
* To set the
Low Light mode, turn the to Low Light .
Attention:
- In Fireworks mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod.
- In Kids&Pets or Underwater mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed is increased to match the shooting conditions.
- Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in Super Vivid and Poster Effect , try taking some test shots first.
Reference:
) will appear, and the image will be fixed at 1824 x 1368 pixels.
), depending on the scene, a high ISO speed will be automatically set.