Samsung EC-PL170ZBPBUS - Manual (Page 34)

Extended functions 33
Shooting modes
3
Half-press [Shutter] to focus.
• In several scenes, the camera automatically captures a photo
when you half-press [Shutter].
4
Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.
•
If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses
the default settings for the
S mode.
• Even if it detects a face, the camera may not select a portrait mode
depending on the subject's position or lighting.
•
The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the
shooting conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, or distance to
the subject.
•
Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the mode if the
subject is moving.
• In S mode, the camera consumes more battery power, because it
changes settings often to select appropriate scenes.
Using the Scene mode
In Scene mode, you can capture a photo with options that are
preset for a specific scene.
1
Rotate the mode dial to s.
2
Select a scene.
Object Highlight
• To change a scene mode, press [ m], and then select
Scene. You can select any scene you want.
• For the Magic Frame mode, see “Using the Magic Frame
mode” on page 34.
• For the Object Highlight mode, see "Using the Object
Highlight mode" on page 34.
3
Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press
[Shutter] to focus.
4
Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.