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The table below shows the available scene mode settings.
Icon
Item Description
AutoThe simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are 
adjusted automatically.
ProgramThe camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting 
settings like shutter speed and aperture values.
Aperture PriorityThis feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and 
the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to 
match the brightness.
Shutter PriorityThis feature lets users to adjust the shutter speed and 
the camera automatically selects the aperture value to 
match the brightness.
Manual Exposure
This feature lets users to adjusts the shutter speed and 
aperture value to correctly expose your images.
Intelligent SceneThe camera detects the shooting conditions and 
automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode.
PortraitThe camera blurs the background to focus on the 
subject.
Landscape
This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views. 
SunsetThis feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset 
images.
BacklightThis feature is used to capture the image of a backlight 
object by changing the metering.
Smile CaptureThis feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces 
to capture. When smiles are detected, it continuously 
captures the image. 
Kids
This feature is used to capture still images of moving 
kids.
Night SceneThis feature is used to capture images with night 
scenery background. 
FireworksThis feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks 
explosions.
Snow
This feature is used for beach and snow scenes.
SportsThis feature captures still images in high speed 
motions.
PartyThis feature is used for wedding or indoor party 
settings.
CandlelightThis feature is used to capture warm candle light 
effects.
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IconItem Description
NIght PortraitThis feature is used to capture portrait pictures with 
night or dark background.
Soft SkinThis feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears 
smooth.
Soft Flowing Water
This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk.
FoodThis feature is used to capture food images. The 
increased saturation in this mode makes the captured 
image more enticing. 
Building
This feature enhances the edges of captured images.
TextThis feature enhances the black and white contrast 
normally used when capturing text images.
AuctionPictures taken in Auction mode are automatically saved 
under a specific folder named “_AUCT”.
Blink DetectionThis feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when 
the image is captured and gives the user an option 
whether to save it or not. 
Movie
This mode is used to record movie clips.
Voice RECThis mode is used to record audio clips.
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Using Smile Capture Scene
The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images. Pressing the 
shutter button will enable the camera to take 6 continuous shots whenever a smile is detected. 
This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people. When 
capturing an image with more than one person, the camera detects the smile of the closest 
person on the center of the screen. 
To activate Smile Capture
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
Smile Capture Icon
The camera displays a white 
frame when a face is detected.
Focus the camera on the subject to capture.
2. 
Press the shutter button to start smile detection. The smile capture icon blinks every 
3. 
second and the white focus frame turns green to denote camera activity.
When a smile is detected, the camera will automatically take a shot of the image. It will 
4. 
continuously take 6 shots whenever a smile is detected.
To stop shooting before the 6 shots are taken, press the shutter button again. The smile 
5. 
capture icon stops blinking and the focus frame turns white.
NoteWhen capturing an image with several faces, face tracking function may take up more time tracking 
faces for the first time.
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Using Intelligent Scene Mode
With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and 
switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject. This feature is most 
useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. 
 
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Intelligent scene icon.  After the camera detects the shooting 
conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.
Face tracking is automatically  enabled.
To activate Intelligent Scene
Select 
1.  from the Shooting Mode submenu.
Focus the camera on the subject to capture.
2. 
The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode.
3. 
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The camera displays a solid white 
frame when a face is detected.
Portrait Mode Icon
Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus 
4. 
is set.
Press the shutter button to take the shot.
5. 
The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene:
Icon Intelligent 
Scene Modes Description
Portrait
This mode is set when a face is detected.
BacklightThis mode is set when a face is detected with an EV 
setting greater than 2.5.
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LandscapeThis mode is set when:
There is no face detected.
• 
The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. 
• 
The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5.
• 
Macro This mode is set when:
There is no face detected
• 
The focus distance is within the macro range.
• 
This mode can only be detected when you half press 
the shutter button.
Night Scene This mode is set when:
There is no face detected.
• 
The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. 
• 
The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4.5.
• 
Using Blink Detection Mode
The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain subjects 
with blinked eyes. This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the 
memory.
To activate Blink Detection
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
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Detected faces are framed.
Blink Detection Icon
Face tracking is automatically  enabled.
Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The 
2. 
frame turns green to indicate focus is set.
Press the shutter button to capture the image. The 
3. 
image is automatically saved unless the camera 
detects that the subject blinked an eye. In this case, 
the screen on the right is displayed.
Select 
4.  Save Image  to save or Cancel to disregard.
Save image
Cancel
Using Aperture Priority Mode
To activate Aperture Priority
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Select 
1. 
 from the Scene Mode submenu.
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F 3. 1F 3.1
Displays the aperture value.
Aperture Priority Icon
Use the keys to increase or decrease the aperture.
2. 
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
3. 
To activate Aperture Priority
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
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Displays the shutter speed 
value.
Shutter Priority Icon
Use the 
2.  or  keys to increase or decrease the shutter speed.
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
3. 
 
Using Manual Exposure Mode 
To activate Manual Exposure 
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
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SE T:Switch
Displays the aperture and 
shutter speed values.
Manual Exposure Icon
Use the 
2.  or  keys to increase or decrease the aperture or shutter speed values.
Use the SET button to switch between aperture and shutter speed adjustment and vice 
3. 
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versa.
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
4. 
NoteWhen you half press the shutter button, the difference between the correct and selected exposure is 
displayed in red.
Setting the Self-Timer/Burst
Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Self-Timer/Burst function 
in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While 
burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. 
The Self-Timer/Burst setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera.
Shoot Mode
Self-Timer/Burst
AE B
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OFF
OFF
 
Shooting mode
Self-Timer/Burst
AE B
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OFF
OFF
10 sec.
2 sec.
Double
Burs t
Of f10
2
x2
OFF
The table below shows the available Self-Timer/Burst settings.
Icon Item Description
1010 Sec Self-timerSets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing 
the shutter button.
22 Sec Self-timerSets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing 
the shutter button.
x2Double Self-timerPerforms delay and capture twice:
Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the 
• 
image.
Performs another 2-second delay then captures the 
• 
image again.
Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button 
is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is 
released.
Off 
Captures an image without time delay.
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Setting the AEB
AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. This feature 
captures the same image with 3 different exposure settings.The settings are recorded in the following order: standard 
• 
exposure, under exposure, and over exposure.
Available settings are: [On] and [Off].
• 
Shooting Mode
AE B
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFFOn
Off
OFF
Self-T imer/Burst
 
Setting the AF Area
AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area 
on which the camera focuses.
Shooting Mode
AEB
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OFF
OFFFace  Tracking
Wide
Center
Self-Ti mer/Burs t
The table below shows the available AF area settings.
Icon Item Description
Face TrackingThe camera automatically detects the position of a face 
and sets the focus.
WideThe camera automatically selects focus area within the 
wide frame.
Center
The focus area is fixed on the center.
Setting the AF Lamp
The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even in low 
light conditions.
If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the 
camera, emits an amber light by half pressing the shutter button 
allowing the camera to focus easily. Available settings are: [Auto] 
and [Off].
Shooting Mode
AEB
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFF
Auto
Off
OFF
Self-T imer/Burst
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Setting Sharpness
This function allows you to enhance or soft finer details of your 
photos.
 
Shooting Mode
AEB
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFFHigh
Medium
Low
Self-T imer/Burst
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
Icon Item Description
HighSharpens the image.
MediumMedium sharpness.
LowSoftens the image.
Setting Saturation
The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your 
photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower 
saturation setting for more natural tones.Saturation
Contrast
Digital Zoom
Date Stamp
Auto Review
Active Z-Lighting
OF F
OFF
OFF
High
Normal
Low
The table below shows the available Saturation settings.
Icon Item Description
HighEnhances saturation.
NormalNormal saturation is applied.
LowReduces saturation.
Setting Contrast
This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos.
Saturation
Contrast
Digital Zoom
Date Stamp
Auto Review
Active Z-Lighting
OFF
OFF
OFFHigh
Normal
Low
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The table below shows the available Contrast settings.
Icon
Item Description
HighEnhances the contrast.
NormalNormal contrast.
LowReduces the contrast.
Setting the Digital Zoom
Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When 
the zoom scale exceeds 3x, the camera uses digital zoom.Saturation
Contrast
Digital Zoom
Date Stamp
Auto Review
Active Z-Lightin g
OFF
OFF
OFFIntelligent Zoom  
Standard Zoom
Of f
OFF
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
Icon Item Description
Standard ZoomEnlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x, but 
the image quality deteriorates.
Off
Uses the optical zoom only.
Note• Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture, Video, and Voice Recording modes.
•  The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution.
Setting the Date Stamp
The Date Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time on your photos. Once 
date and time are stamped on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of 
Date Stamp functions are as follows:
Available for still images only.
• 
May slow down AEB/ continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in /AEB/\
 Burst 
• 
mode.
If Date Stamp is enabled, digital zoom is automatically turned off.
• 
In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally.
• 
Saturatio n
Contrast
Digital Zoom
Date Stam p
Auto Review
Active Z-Lighting
OF F
OFF
OFFDate
Date &  Time
Of f
OFF
Saturation
Contrast
Digital Zoom
Date Stam p
Auto Review
Active Z-Lightin g
OFF
OFF
OFF
 
Available settings are as follows:
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