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Picture-taking modes
Use this modeFor
Mode Switch—Capture and Favorites.
 CaptureTaking pictures and videos. 
 FavoritesViewing your favorites (see page 66).
Choose the mode that best
suits your subjects and
surroundings.
Use Auto mode for general 
picture-taking.
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Mode Dial—11 settings.
AUTOGeneral picture-taking—offers an excellent balance of image quality 
and ease-of-use.
Portrait Portrait (default)  —full-frame portraits of people. Allows the 
subject to be sharp and the background to be indistinct. For best 
results, position your subject at least 6 ft (2 m) away and fill the 
frame with a head and shoulder pose. Use Telephoto to exaggerate 
background blur.
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ScenePoint-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 8 special 
conditions (see page 28).
ProgramControlling the exposure compensation, flash compensation (how 
much light enters the camera), and ISO speed (see page 41). The 
camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture (f-number) 
based on the scene lighting. Program mode offers the ease of auto 
shooting with full access to all menu options. Use the Command dial 
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 CustomA “user-created”mode that lets you save settings in P, A, S, M plus 
any Custom and menu settings which are saved independent of other 
camera settings. If you created settings in another mode, you can 
transfer and save them to any of the C modes using Copy to Custom 
(see table on page 53). 
VideoCapturing video with sound (see page 5).
Use this modeFor
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Scene modes
1Turn the Mode dial to Scene  .
2Move   to display Scene mode descriptions.
NOTE:  If the Help text turns off, press the OK button.
3Press the OK button to choose a Scene mode.
Use this SCN 
mode For
SportSubjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast. 
SunsetPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets.
BacklightSubjects that are in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the 
subject).
Candle 
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Using the focus button 
Set the focus for close-up and far-away scenes. Some settings may be unavailable in 
some modes.
NOTE:  For rapid setting changes, see page 43.
Focus mode Description 
Normal AF 
(default)Focus setting for general picture-taking from 19.7 in. (50 cm) to infinity 
at Wide angle/Telephoto.
Macro AFSharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light 
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Using the drive mode for self-timer, burst, 
exposure bracketing
 Some settings may be unavailable in some modes.
NOTE:  For rapid setting changes, see page 43. For determining burst capacity, see page 32. RAW and TIFF 
are unavailable in Burst.
Drive mode Description
SingleCamera takes one picture.
Self-timer
(10 sec)A 10-second delay to put yourself into the picture. Place 
camera on a tripod or flat surface.
Shutter Delay
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1Set the Drive mode to the desired option, page 30.
2Press the Shutter button halfway to set the AE/AF.
3For all settings, except Burst, press the Shutter button completely down and 
release it to take the picture. 
For Burst settings, press the Shutter button completely down
and hold it. The camera stops taking pictures when you release the Shutter 
button, all pictures are taken, or there is no more storage space.
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Determining the burst capacity
The quantity of burst depends on the quality mode and the rate of compression. For 
information on File Type (picture compression), see page 47.
NOTE:  TIFF format is unavailable in Burst.
Quality modeResolution Compression/File TypeQuantity 
8.0 MP 3264 x 2448 RAW 0 
Fine 7
Standard 12
Basic 19
7.1 MP 3264 x 2176 Fine 8
Standard 13
Basic 21
5.0 MP 2560 x 1920 Fine 11
Standard 19
Basic 29
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Using the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) 
button
AE/AF lock mode Description 
 (default)Exposure setting is independent of pressing the Shutter button. This 
allows for creative compositions and exposure situations. Retains the 
settings and prevents changes accidentally.
Use focus lock to obtain exact focus subject and situations where AF 
may not work. Allows for creative compositions and focus situations. 
Examples:
Low-contrast scenes: subject...