Guide to digital camera shooting modes - HP Digital Photography
For every subject, there’s a perfect way to photograph it. Your camera’s auto mode is good in a pinch, but has its limitations. Many situations need very particular camera settings in order to be photographed correctly. In these instances, specific shooting modes are a great help. The following is a list of shooting modes that are typical of HP digital cameras (not all HP cameras have all modes). You can select a shooting mode by choosing Mode from the Capture Menu of your HP digital camera.
NOTE: Other camera brands may feature several of these same presets, but call them by a different name.
Auto Mode (default)
Benefit of using this mode:
Taking good shots quickly, when you don’t have time to select a special shooting mode.
How it works:
Camera automatically selects the best settings for your subject.
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.
Study 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. For more on the Steady Photo feature of HP digital cameras, see the demo.
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