• Taking Photographs
• Choosing a Shooting Mode

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Modes P, S, A, and M can be selected via adjustments to shutter speed and/or aperture. In auto mode, you can let the camera adjust settings to suit the scene (AUTO) or choose the scene yourself.

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• Mode P: Program AE
• Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE
• Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE
• Mode M: Manual Exposure
• Auto Mode

Mode P: Program AE

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be selected with program shift.

Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE

Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

Time (T)

Rotate the shutter speed dial to T (time) to choose slow shutter speeds for long time-exposures. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

1. Rotate the shutter speed dial to T.

   

2. Rotate the rear command dial to choose a shutter speed.

   

3. Press the shutter button all the way down to take a picture at the selected shutter speed. At speeds of 1 s or slower, a count-down timer will be displayed while the exposure is in progress.

Bulb (B)

Select a shutter speed of B (bulb) for long time-exposures in which you open and close the shutter manually. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

1. Rotate the shutter speed dial to B.

   

2. Press the shutter button all the way down. The shutter will remain open for up to 60 minutes while the shutter button is pressed; the display shows the time elapsed since the exposure started.

Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE

Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Mode M: Manual Exposure

In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underexposed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative expression. The amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings is shown by the exposure indicator; adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is reached.

Auto Mode

To take pictures in auto mode, rotate the auto mode selector lever to w and rotate the front command dial to choose a scene.

Choose from the following options:

Mode	Description
AUTO	The camera automatically optimizes settings to suit the scene.
hPORTRAIT	Choose for portraits.
ZPORTRAIT ENHANCER	Processes portraits to give the subject a smooth, natural-looking complexion.
MLANDSCAPE	Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.
NSPORT	Choose when photographing moving subjects.
ONIGHT	Choose for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.
HNIGHT (TRIPOD)	Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.
pFIREWORKS	Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.
QSUNSET	Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.
RSNOW	Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow.
sBEACH	Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.
fUNDERWATER	Reduces the blue cast typically associated with underwater lighting.
UPARTY	Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions.
VFLOWER	Effective for taking more vivid shots of flowers.
WTEXT	Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.

AUTO