Samsung L77 User Manual - Page 20
Starting the recording mode, Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
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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 Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.26). 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. 3. Press the shutter button to capture an image. [SCENE mode] ※ 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. [TEXT] ( ) : Use this mode to shoot a document. [SUNSET] ( ) : For taking pictures of sunsets. [DAWN] ( ) : Daybreak scenes. [BACKLIGHT] ( ) : Portrait without shadows caused by backlight. [FIREWORK] ( ) : Firework scenes. [BEACH&SNOW] ( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes. Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures ■ Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. [Lightly press the shutter button] [Press the shutter button] ■ The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. ■ When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode. ■ Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the sun may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the sun, please use the [BACKLIGHT] in the scene shooting mode (see page 19), fill-in flash (see page 23), spot metering (see page 35), or exposure compensation (see page 37). ■ Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image. ■ Compose the image by using the LCD monitor. ■ Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected. - When photographing a subject that has little contrast. - If the subject is highly reflective or shiny. - If the subject is moving at high speed. - When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright. - When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a stick or flagpole). - When the surroundings are dark. 《19》