Introduction

Auto Mode (default)

Landscape

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures detailed scenes of distant objects, such as mountains or city skylines.
  
  
• How it works:
  Camera selects a high f-number, increasing the depth of field so objects near and far away remain crisp and in focus.
  
  

Portrait

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Allows you to focus attention on subjects near you (such as people) while blurring distant objects.
  
  
• How it works:
  Camera selects a low f-number, narrowing the depth of field.
  
  

Steady Photo

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Avoids blurry photos due to camera shake or a moving subject. Best used when lighting is at a low level such as indoors.
  
  
• How it works:
  Your camera increases its sensitivity to light (ISO) resulting in a shorter exposure time. This helps freeze motion for sharp, clear photos.
  

Panorama

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to take a wider shot than one image can capture.
  
  
• How it works:
  Stitch (or simply preview depending on your HP digital camera model) up to five shots from right to left (or left to right) into one seamless photo.
  
  

Theatre

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Great for taking photos at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash.
  
  
• How it works:
  Optimizes shutter speed, aperture, and white balance in low-light situations where using your flash is not an option.
  
  

Action

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action and avoid blur in your photo.
  
  
• How it works:
  Camera sets a fast shutter speed to stop action. This mode needs ample light. Best used outdoors in daylight settings.
  
  

Night Portrait

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Provides clear, focused shots of people while capturing background lights at night.
  
  
• How it works:
  This mode uses the flash to ensure your subject is well lit, followed by a long exposure for bringing out background detail. A tripod is recommended when using this mode. Otherwise, your photo may be blurred.
  
  

Night Scenery

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures dramatic colour and detail at night and in other and other low-light situations.
  
  
• How it works:
  This mode uses a long exposure (longer than auto mode) with no flash for rich colours and detail at night. A tripod is necessary in this mode.
  
  

Beach

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Brings out the golden colour of sandy beaches and the cool blues and greens of large bodies of water.
  
  
• How it works:
  Selectively increases saturation to preserve the warm tones of beach scenes.
  
  

Snow

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Helps keep snow looking white and bright in winter conditions (instead of grayish, which is a common challenge).
  
  
• How it works:
  Adjusts your camera's white balance and contrast to preserve realism and detail.
  
  

Sunset

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures dramatic photos in the early evening or early dawn when the sun is near the horizon. Accentuates the warm tones of a sunset or sunrise.
  
  
• How it works:
  Increases saturation of the warm tones in your photo while also setting a wide depth of field to ensure that far off objects and objects near to you are sharp and clear.
  
  

Document

• Benefit of using this mode:
  Captures flat, textual, or graphical pieces by concentrating on only the white and black in the photo.
  
  
• How it works:
  Increases sharpness and contrast for crisp copies of text.
  
  

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual

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