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## Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
For still images:

1. Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

1. Select the desired mode.

For movies:

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode).

1. MENU (Movie shooting scene) (Scene Selection) on the control wheel

1. Select the desired mode.

Scene Selection modes with an * mark are not available for (Scene Selection) in [Movie shooting scene].

(Soft Skin)* | Allows you to shoot faces for smoothness.
(Soft Snap) | Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.
(Anti Motion Blur)* | Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur.
(Landscape) | Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.
(Backlight Correction HDR)* | Allows you to shoot three images having different exposures to create a single image with a greater range of gradation.
(Night Portrait)* | Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.
(Night Scene) | Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.
(Hand-held Twilight)* | Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.
(High Sensitivity) | For still images, allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur. For movies, allows you to record low light scenes with more brightness.
(Gourmet)* | Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.
(Pet)* | Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.
(Beach) | Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight.
(Snow) | Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.
(Fireworks) | Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.
(Advanced Sports Shooting) | Allows you to shoot subjects with fast movements such as sports. While the shutter is pressed halfway, the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted.

Note

- When you shoot images using (Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

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