Handbook
Table Of Contents
- Basic Operations
- Notes on using your camera
- Preparing the camera
- Shooting and viewing images
- Shooting images to suit your subject
- Using the shooting functions
- Using the playback functions
- Function list
- Viewing images on a computer
- Others
- Advanced Operations
- Preparation
- Shooting
- Playback
- Camera Setup
- Computer
- Cleaning
- Troubleshooting/Others
- Index
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Selecting the shooting mode
Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection), select the desired
mode, and shoot images (page 38).
Scene Selection
This mode is suitable for
z Shooting with preset settings based on the scene
(Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens
the subject. Accentuates skin tones
softly.
• To blur the background more, set the
lens to the telephoto position.
• You can shoot a vivid image by
focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens.
• Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects.
• Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your
subject turn red from the flash (page 57).
(Sports Action) Shoots a moving subject at a fast
shutter speed so that the subject looks
as if it is standing still. The camera
shoots images continuously while the
shutter button is pressed.
• Press and hold the shutter button
halfway down and wait for the right moment.
(Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as
flowers, foods.
• You can shoot a closer subject using
a macro lens (sold separately).
• Set the flash mode to [Flash Off]
when you shoot a subject within 1 m
(3.3 feet).
• When shooting in macro mode, the SteadyShot function
will not be fully effective. Use a tripod to achieve better
results.
• The shortest focal distance does not change.
(Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in
sharp focus with vivid colors.
• To accentuate the openness of the
scenery, set the lens to wide angle.