A custom white balance setting (p. 87)
cannot be set in
mode. To use a
custom white balance setting, first set it in
another Shooting mode.
The settings in place for the first image
are locked in and cannot be changed for
subsequent shots.
A TV cannot be used as the monitor for
shooting in this mode.
See page 159 for settings that can be
changed in this mode.
Special Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the following 8
modes, you can shoot the image with the
most appropriate settings for the scene.
Appropriate for shooting images
Foliage
with flowers, leaves or trees to
enhance color.
Appropriate for shooting the
subject against the backdrop of
Snow
snowy mountains while
preventing dark subjects and
bluish backgrounds.
Appropriate for shooting scenes
by the sea or on sunlit sandy
Beach
beaches while preventing dark
subjects.
Appropriate for shooting fireworks
Fireworks
clearly with the optimal exposure.
Shooting – The Basics
Mode Dial
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