Operation Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto
Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Shooting under Low Light (Low
Light)
Still Images
Movies
Shoot with minimal camera and subject
shake even in low-light conditions.
Shooting with Snowy Backgrounds
(Snow)
Still Images
Movies
Bright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)
Still Images
Movies
Vivid shots of reworks.
Subjects appear larger in [ ] mode compared to other modes.
In [
] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed
(
=
59) is increased to suit the shooting conditions.
Because the camera will shoot continuously in [
] mode, hold it
steady while shooting.
In [
] mode, excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions
may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
In [
] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally,
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other
means to secure the camera (
=
44).
Specic Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically congure the settings for optimal shots.
1
Enter [ ] mode.
Set the mode switch to [ ].
2
Choose a shooting mode.
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in
the menu, and then choose a shooting
mode (
=
26).
3
Shoot.
Shooting Portraits (Portrait)
Still Images
Movies
Take shots of people with a softening
effect.
Shooting Evening Scenes without
Using a Tripod (Handheld Night
Scene)
Still Images
Movies
Beautiful shots of evening scenes or
portraits with evening scenery in the
background, without the need to hold the
camera very still (as with a tripod).
A single image is created by combining
consecutive shots, reducing camera
shake and image noise.