Starting the recording mode – Samsung Digimax A55W User Manual

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Starting the recording mode

How to use the Scene modes

Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.
1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.19).
2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20).
3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the

image by using the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

The scene modes are listed below.

[NIGHT]( )

: Use this for shooting still images at

night or in other dark conditions.

[PORTRAIT]( )

: To take a picture of a person.

[CHILDREN]( )

: To take a picture of fast moving objects, for example, children.

[LANDSCAPE]( ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

[CLOSE UP]( )

: Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects.

[SUNSET]( )

: For taking pictures of sunsets.

[DAWN]( )

: Daybreak scenes.

[BACKLIGHT]( )

: Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.

[FIREWORKS]( ) : Firework scenes.

[BEACH&SNOW]( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.

[SCENE mode]