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## Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

1. When the mode switch is set to (Still Image):

MENU (REC Mode) (Scene Selection) desired mode on the control wheel
When the mode switch is set to (Movie):
MENU (Movie shooting scene) (Scene Selection) desired mode on the control wheel
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.
(Underwater) | Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors when using the Marine Pack.

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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Functions not available in some REC modes
MENU items not available in some REC modes
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