Shooting Modes; Using The Smart Auto Mode - Samsung SL820 Quick Reference

Shooting modes

Take photos or record videos by selecting the best shooting mode for the conditions.

Using the Smart Auto mode

In this mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate
camera settings based on a defected type of scene. It will be
helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various
scenes.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
2
Align your subject in the frame.
The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate
mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.
Icon Description
Appears when taking photos of landscapes.
Appears when taking photos of bright backgrounds.
Appears when taking photos of landscapes at night.
This is available only when the flash is off.
S.
Icon Description
Appears when taking portraits at night.
Appears when taking photos of landscapes with
backlighting.
Appears when taking portraits with backlighting.
Appears when taking portraits.
Appears when taking close-up photos.
Appears when taking close-up photos of text.
Appears when the camera and subject are stable for a
while.
Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects.
3
Half-press [
4
Press [ Shutter] to take the photo.
If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode,
change and the default settings will be used.
Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a portrait
mode depending on the subject's position or lighting.
The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting
environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the
subject.
Even if you use a tripod, the
on the subject's movement.
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Extended functions
Shutter] to focus.
mode may not be detected depending
will not