22Starting the recording modeUse the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety ofshooting situations.1. Select the Scene mode by pressingthe MENU button. (p.18)2. Point the camera towards the subjectand compose the image by using theLCD monitor.3. Press the shutter button to capture animage.How to use the Scene modes ( ) The scene modes are listed below.[Beauty Shot] ( ) : Take a photo of a person with options tohide facial imperfections.[Frame Guide] ( ) : Use this mode when you want someoneelse to take a picture for you from theangle you choose.[Night] ( ) : Use this for shooting still images at nightor in other dark conditions.[Portrait] ( ) : To take a picture of a person.[Children] ( ) : To take a picture of fast movingobjects, for example, children.[Landscape] ( ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.[Close Up] ( ) : Close-up shooting for small objects suchas 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 bybacklight.[Firework] ( ) : Firework scenes.[Beach&Snow] ( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscapescenes.
