39Shooting – The BasicsThe BasicsUsing the Mode Dial (Image Zone)Settings fitting the shooting conditions of your subject can easily be set using the shooting mode dial.Fast ShutterUse this mode to shootfast moving objects.LandscapeUse this mode to shootspacious landscapescenes.Night SceneUse this mode to capture humansubjects against the backdrop of anevening sky or night scene. Theflash is directed at the person andthe shutter speed is slow, so boththe person and the background canbe beautifully shot.Slow ShutterUse this mode to shootmoving objects to makethem appear blurred,such as river rapids.PortraitUse this mode when youwant the subject toappear sharp and thebackground to blur.Stitch AssistUse this mode when takingshots that you want tocombine into a panorama(p. 49).Special SceneSelect from 8 scenemodes to shoot with themost appropriate settingsfor the scene (p. 51).MovieUse this mode to shootmovies. Sound is alsorecorded simultaneously(p. 56).
