The Z1012 IS offers the following basic shooting modes:
Auto: Allows you to use the camera as a true point-and-shoot
Sport: Sets the camera to optimize images for quick moving subjects
High ISO: Increases the ISO to help freeze motion in lower light shots
Scene: Allows you to select from a range of different situation presets, including beach, fireworks, text, and many more
Panorama: Assists you in taking multiple pictures that can be later be stitched into a single wide-view image
Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program: Manual modes that allow you to take control of the camera's exposure settings if you so choose
Video: High-definition movie mode, with optical zoom available