In high sensitive mode,sensitivity is increased when shooting under low lighting. To reduce blurring caused by camerashake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be automaticallyincreased to a maximum of 1600, depending upon the brightness of the subject.

Some quick notes:

This mode reduces effectsof camera shake even for shooting under low lighting, however, when shootingwithout the flash, use of a tripod is recommended.

Pictures in this mode maybecome somewhat grainy and focus may not be preciselyfixed in extremely dark places.

Scene Mode:

A lot of the newer compactcamera’s come with an array of scene mode options, allowing you to select thecorrect one to get the best photograph for the given environment. Below is a list of the possible scenemodes that your camera may offer;

Portrait;

Use this mode for, well,portraits of course. Portraitsubjects exhibit smooth, natural looking skin tones.

Landscape;

Use this mode for vividlandscapes and cityscapes.

Sports;

Use this mode for dynamicaction shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in aseries of pictures.

Night Portrait;

Use this mode to achieve anatural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraitstaken at night.

Party/Indoor;

Captures the effects ofcandlelight and other indoor lighting.

Beach/Snow;

Captures the brightness ofsuch subjects as snowfields, beaches or sunlit expanses of water.

Sunset;

Preserve the deep hues seenin sunsets and sunrises.

Dusk/Dawn;

Preserves the colours seenin the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

Night Landscape;

Slow shutter speeds areused to produce stunning night landscapes and light trails.

Close-Up (macro);

Photograph flowers, insectsand other small objects at close range.

Museum;

Use indoors where flashphotography is prohibited or in other settings in which you do not want to usethe flash.

Fireworks Show;

Slow shutter speeds areused to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

Copy;

Provides clear pictures oftext or drawings on a white board or in print.

Back Light;

Use when light is comingfrom behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to ‘fillin’ (illuminate) shadows.

Panorama Assist;

Use when taking a series ofpictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama.

Smile Mode:

The camera detects asmiling face to shoot the face automatically.

This concludes the ‘KnowYour Compact Camera’ quick guide. I hope that it has been of some use, and that it enables you to capture those moments that will make you smile for along time to come.