Hitachi HDC-1086E Instruction Manual page 29

Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the following 20 modes, you can capture the image with the
most appropriate settings.
1. Set the camera mode to [ ].
2. Press the SCN/SET button.
3. Select the desired scene
mode with the /
buttons, and press the
SCN/SET button.
4. Compose the image and
press the shutter button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene mode Description
P Program AE This mode allows you to manually set parameters other than the
shutter speed and the aperture value.
Smile Shot Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling
face is detected.
n Anti-Shake This mode minimizes the influences of hand shaking when you want
to capture an image.
Portrait Man Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a
man stand out against a blurred background.
Portrait Lady Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a
lady stand out against a blurred background.
l Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture an image with infinity
focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.
l Sports
Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
g Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening
or night scene background.
h Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as
night views.
c Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelit
scene, without spoiling the ambience.
d Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with
optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a
tripod is recommended.
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Scene mode Description
| Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains
black and white subjects like printed documents.
e Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode
helps keep the deep hues in the scene.
m Sunrise
Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode
helps keep the deep hues in the scene.
k Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing
water.
e Flow Water Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.
_ Snow
Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes
without darkened subjects and bluish tint.
Beach Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and
sunlit water surfaces.
a Pets Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from
their eye level.
\ User Setting This mode allows you to manually set your favorite parameters and
these settings will be memorized.
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