Camcorder User Manual

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming
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For a few seconds, the word
PANORAMA
appears on
the LCD screen, and a black frame appears around the
previewed image.
3
Press the shutter button halfway to lock the auto focus
and exposure. When the camera locks its settings, the
photo capture light stops flashing and you see a green
circle
on the screen. If you want, you can reframe
your picture while holding the button down.
4
Press the button all the way down to capture the image.
The Panorama mode remains active until you change it or
turn off the camera.
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode
You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures as
close as 2.36 inches (6 cm).
NOTE
◗
When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as
described in Appendix B) and disable the flash. Otherwise,
your pictures may appear blurry and washed out.
◗
If you are taking close-ups between 2.36 inches (6 cm) and
8 inches (20 cm), the camera must be zoomed all the way
out. Press the W (wide angle) button until the icon is
highlighted in yellow and you can’t zoom any further.
Follow these steps:
1
Turn the camera dial to . You see the View menu.
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