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landscape mode

In photography and digital photography, landscape mode is a function of the digital camera that is used when you are taking photos of a scene, not a single object (see "Portrait Mode"). When taking photos in landscape mode, the digital camera will automatically focus on as much of the scene as possible by using a large depth of field. The digital camera may also use a slower shutter speed in some cases.

Other digital camera settings and shooting modes include:

Contrast with Portrait Mode.
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The Digital Camera Picture" in Webopedia's Quick Reference section.



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