Owner's Manual

viii Q & A Index
Taking Photographs
Question Key phrase Page #
Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Auto mode 19–23
Is there an easy way to take more creative shots? Digital Vari-Program modes 24–25
How do I bring out a portrait subject? Portrait mode 24, 25
How can I get good landscape shots? Landscape mode 24, 25
How do I take close ups of small objects? Close-up mode 24, 25
How do I “freeze” a moving subject? Sports mode 24, 25
How do I shoot scenery at night? Night landscape mode 24, 25
Can I include night backgrounds in my portraits? Night portrait mode 24, 25
How do I take a lot of photographs quickly? Shooting mode 36
Can I shoot a self-portrait? Self timer 37
Is there a remote control for this camera? Remote control 38–39
How do I adjust exposure? Exposure; P, S, A, and M modes 45–51
How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Mode S (shutter-priority auto) 48
How do I blur background details? Mode A (aperture-priority auto) 49
Can I make photos brighter or darker? Exposure compensation 54
How do I make a time exposure? Long time-exposures 51
How do I use the fl ash?
Flash photography, fl ash mode 40–42Can the fl ash fi re automatically when needed?
How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring?
How do I prevent red eye? Red-eye reduction 41
Can I take pictures under low light without the fl ash? ISO sensitivity 43
Can I control how the camera focuses? Autofocus 28–29
How do I focus on a moving subject? Autofocus mode 29
How do I choose where the camera focuses? Focus area 30
Can I change the composition after focusing? Focus lock 31
How do I improve image quality?
Image quality and size 33–35
How do I take bigger photographs?
How can I get more photos on the memory card?
Can I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail?