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Common Operations
q Landscape mode
For capturing landscape views. The camera
focuses on a wide range.
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< Flower mode
For capturing brightly colored flowers.
Reproduces the outline of the flower softly.
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I Portrait mode
For capturing portraits. The skin tone will be
brighter to make the person look healthy.
p.52
L
Surf & Snow
mode
For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds,
such as beaches or snowy mountains.
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\ Sport mode
For subjects in fast motion.
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c Digital SR mode Higher sensitivity reduces blur. p.56
Q Kids mode
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces healthy
and bright skin tone.
p.52
E Pet mode
For capturing images of pets in motion. A setting
suitable for the pet's coat can be set.
p.54
Digital Panorama
mode
Stitches images taken with the camera to create
a panoramic photograph.
p.59
Y
Frame
Composite mode
For capturing image with frame composite.
Recorded pixels is fixed to 3M.
p.57
When you select an icon on the Mode Palette, waiting for about 2
seconds, the description for the selected mode appears. To set not
to display the description, see p.143.
Item Description Page
Face Recognition AF&AE
In b (Auto Picture mode), R (Program mode), I (Portrait mode),
and Q (Kids mode), “Face Recognition AF&AE” is activated.
This function recognizes the subject’s face, focuses, and performs
exposure compensation when capturing images. The subject is
given brighter and healthier look.
•
When the camera does not recognize the subject’s face in
I
mode or
Q
mode, the camera will focus on the subject using the
AF mode selected in [AF Mode] on the [
A
Rec. Mode] menu.
• When the camera does not recognize the subject’s face in b
mode or R mode, the camera will focus on the subject using
the standard AF Mode (Multiple).
• The Face Recognition may not work if the subject is wearing
sunglasses, has part of the face covered, or is not looking
toward the camera.
