Chapter 8 Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu59Photographing andPlaying Images8.2.1 Using Scene Modes and Custom SettingDS-L3 has “scene modes”, which are photographing conditions for typical subjects. You can photograph a subject with asuitable setting by selecting an appropriate scene mode.You can save up to seven items of photographing conditions as “custom settings”, which can be retrieved and used likescene modes.Disabling scene modes and custom settingsA selected scene mode or custom setting cannot be disabled in the [SCENE/CSM] submenu. To disable theselection, press the [CLR SET] button of the [CAM MENU: NR/SD/SET] screen to clear settings.(1) Using a scene modeYou may want to adjust the contrast or hue in accordance with the photographed subject, or may want to photograph withdesired settings.For typical subject, several image capture conditions are provided as “scene modes”. Selecting a scene mode enables you tocapture images with the settings suitable to the subject. Select a scene mode in accordance with the subject.1 Press the [SCENE/CSM] button of [CAM MENU].The [SCENE] submenu appears.Displayed on the left of the submenu are the [CANCEL]button and scene mode selection buttons, on the right are[CSM1] to [CSM7] buttons.2 Press the corresponding button to select a scenemode.The submenu closes, and the selected scene mode isdisplayed on the [SCENE/CSM] button of [CAM MENU]. Tocancel the selection, press the [CANCEL] button of thesubmenu.Note: The scene mode displayed on the submenu changesaccording to the setting of [Select scenes] of the[SETUP MENU: MAIN] screen. Refer to “13.2.1 (2)Changing preset of scene mode” for how to changethe selection of the scene.3 Confirm that the scene mode name is displayed in thecomment area of [CAM MENU].It is displayed for [CAM MENU] or [VIEW MENU]. It is notdisplayed when it is disabled.Using a scene modeSettings at the power-on timeThe selected scene mode is saved when the power is turned off and the saved scene mode will be applied when thepower is turned on again. However, if the custom setting is set to be enabled at the time of startup, the custom modesetting will be applied.For details, refer to “13.2.1 (1) Calling custom settings on startup”.Changing the scene mode setting• After selecting a scene, you can change the settings such as the exposure mode, exposure compensation,camera gain, and exposure time. However, those changes cannot be saved to the scene mode.• To save an arbitrary setting, use “Custom Setting”. For details about registering a custom setting, see “8.3.3 (4)Registering a custom setting”.12Cancel theselectionSelect ascene mode
