25Step 2 Select a Shooting ModeThe Basics of Shooting and PlaybackAvailable Shooting ModesC Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode• The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set.See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A59) for more information.• Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See “ShootingFeatures” (A35) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the currentshooting mode.A (auto) mode (A36)Shoot with basic cameraoperations.Settings can be adjusted inthe shooting menu(A36) to suit theshooting conditions andthe type of shot you wantto capture.C Continuous shootingmode (A53)Shoot a continuoussequence or use BSS (bestshot selector).Scene mode (A38)When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that areoptimized for the selected scene.• x (Scene auto selector): When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selectsthe optimum scene for simpler shooting.• y (Scene): Use the menu to choose the desired scene from 17 different scenetypes, and the camera’s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.- To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button.Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press thek button.• j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.• W (Backlighting): The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden inshadow, or the HDR function can be used to shoot scenes with high contrast.u Special effects mode (A57)You can add special effects for shooting. Sixdifferent effects are available.F Smart portrait mode(A50)The camera detectssmiling faces and releasesthe shutter automatically.
