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.
See also “The Digital Camera Picture” in Webopedia’s Quick Reference section.