6.38 Scene Selection

Menu Position MENU --> Image 7 --> Scene Selection (Only selectable when the exposure dial is set to “SCN”)

What they Do Lets you choose between 9 specialized point-and-shoot modes

Recommended Setting It depends on what you’re shooting, of course. Sports Program mode can also a good mode for shooting kids.

 

These are designed to quickly implement a combination of the camera’s settings ideal for each of the identified shooting scenarios. And, like the Auto modes, they reset the camera to a certain combination of settings.

When you move the Exposure Mode dial to “SCN” you can then rotate the rear control wheel to choose from one of 9 “Scene Selection” modes. (OR invoke this menu function and use the up/down arrow keys to make the selection.)

Since these modes were designed with the point-and-shoot crowd in mind, many useful parameters (like exposure compensation, autofocus area, white balance, metering mode, and other features) cannot be tweaked. So, use them for what they were designed for, but you’ll have to go back to P, A, S, or M mode in order to regain full control of your camera.

Let’s go over what each scene mode does, shall we?