Sony DSC S500 Instruction Manual - Page 16

To shoot an image using the zoom Press T (telephoto) to zoom in, or W (wide angle) to zoom out when composing your shot. VGA W T 30 1.1 VGA W T 30 5.0 • You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie. • When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom]. To shoot an image using the mode dial 1 Set the mode dial to the desired still image shooting mode. 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Auto adjustment mode ( ) Adjusts settings automatically for easy shooting. Scene Selection modes Allows you to shoot using an appropriate preset setting for a scene. The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions. Twilight* Captures the dark surroundings in distant night shots. Twilight portrait* For portraits in dark places. Candle* Captures the atmosphere of candlelit scenes. Beach Captures the blue color of water in beach scenes, etc. Landscape For landscapes, etc., with a distant subject. Soft snap For soft portraits of people, flowers, etc. * The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Program auto shooting mode (P) Allows you to shoot with automatic exposure (adjusts both shutter speed and aperture). You can also make various settings using the menu. 16