Samsung PL120 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33

Using the Smart Auto mode

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Using the Smart Auto mode In Smart Auto mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes. 1 In Shooting mode, press [M]. 2 Select S. 3 Align your subject in the frame. • The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon will appear at the top left of the screen. The icons are listed below. Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night (when the flash is off) Portraits at night Icon Description Landscapes with backlighting Portraits with backlighting Portraits Close-up photos of objects Close-up photos of text Sunsets Clear skies Forested areas Close-up photos of colorful subjects Camera is stabilized or on a tripod (when shooting in the dark) Actively moving subjects Fireworks (when using a tripod) Extended functions 32

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Extended functions
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Using the Smart Auto mode
In Smart Auto mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart
Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.
Icon
Description
Landscapes with backlighting
Portraits with backlighting
Portraits
Close-up photos of objects
Close-up photos of text
Sunsets
Clear skies
Forested areas
Close-up photos of colorful subjects
Camera is stabilized or on a tripod (when shooting in
the dark)
Actively moving subjects
Fireworks (when using a tripod)
1
In Shooting mode, press [
M
].
2
Select
S
.
3
Align your subject in the frame.
The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate
scene icon will appear at the top left of the screen. The icons
are listed below.
Icon
Description
Landscapes
Scenes with bright white backgrounds
Landscapes at night (when the flash is off)
Portraits at night