《27》Starting the recording mode■ How to use the Scene modesUse the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.1. Select the [Full] sub menu on the [Mode] menu (p.23).2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button(p.24).3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose theimage by using the LCD monitor.4. Press the shutter button to capture an image.※ The scene modes are listed below.[Night]( ) : Use this for shooting still images at night or in other darkconditions.[Portrait]( ) : To take a picture of a person.[Children]( ) : To take a picture of fast moving objects, for example, children.[Landscape]( ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.[Close up]( ) : Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects.[Text]( ) : Use this mode to shoot a document.[Sunset]( ) : For taking pictures of sunsets.[Dawn]( ) : Daybreak scenes.[Backlight]( ) : Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.[Firework]( ) : Firework scenes.[Beach & Snow]( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.[SCENE mode]