Operation Manual

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Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene [Scene Mode]
• How to select a scene (→78)
• About using flash in Scene Modes (→66)
[Portrait]
This mode improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in
bright daylight conditions.
Tip
• The larger the zoom factor in use is and the closer the subject is to the
camera, the greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
This mode smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions
(portraits from chest upwards).
Tip
• The larger the zoom factor in use is and the closer the subject is to the
camera, the greater the effect will be.
[Scenery]
This mode takes sharp pictures of wide, distant subjects.
[Panorama
Shot]
This mode creates a single panorama picture by stitching together several
pictures taken in rapid succession.
Use the respective cursor buttons to select the recording direction, and press
[MENU/SET] to set.
Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET]
• Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording.
Press the shutter release button halfway to focus
Press the shutter release button fully and pan the camera in a small circular
motion in the selected direction to start recording
• Taking pictures from left to right
Pan the camera so that you
make a complete circuit in
approx. 8 seconds
• Pan the camera at a
constant speed.
• You may not be able to
take pictures successfully
if you move the camera too
quickly or too slowly.
• Pan the camera in a small
circular motion.
1 sec.
2 sec.
3 sec.
Press the shutter release button fully again to end recording
• You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking
pictures.