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How to select a scene (
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Using flash in Scene Modes (
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Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode]
(Continued)
Recording Mode:
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a
healthier appearance in bright daylight
conditions.
Tips
• Stand as close as possible to subject.
• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
−
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor
daylight conditions (portraits from chest
upwards).
Tips
• Stand as close as possible to subject.
• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)
−
[Transform]
Changes the appearance of the subject by
stretching the length or width, and at the
same time, improves the skin appearances.
Use
▲▼
to select the Transform level, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
• [Picture Size] will be fixed
according to the [Aspect Ratio]
setting, as detailed below.
: 3 M
: 2.5 M
: 2 M
[Self
Portrait]
Take pictures of yourself.
Tips
• Press shutter button halfway
→
self-timer
indicator illuminates
→
press shutter button
fully
→
review
(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not
correctly aligned)
• Use of the 2-second self-timer is
recommended when the shutter speed is slow
or jitter occurs easily.
−
[Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
−
Scene
Uses, Tips
Notes
[Panorama
Assist]
Use the supplied software to join multiple
pictures into a single panorama picture.
Use
▲▼
to select the recording direction, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Special panorama guidelines will be displayed.
Take the picture.
Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Alternatively, press the shutter button.
• You can take pictures again by selecting
[Retake].
Change the composition and take the picture
so that a part of the picture overlaps with the
previous picture.
• To take more pictures,
select [Next] and
repeat steps
and
.
Section of picture that was taken last time
After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit],
and press [MENU/SET] to set.
Tips
• Use a tripod.
• When it is dark, use the self-timer to record
pictures.
• The focus, zoom, Exposure
Compensation, White Balance,
shutter speed, and ISO
Sensitivity are all fixed at the
setting for the first picture.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
• Panorama picture stitching
cannot be performed by this
camera. Use the software
on the supplied CD-ROM
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to make
the pictures you record into a
panorama still picture with your
computer.
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement,
e.g. sports.
Tips
• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 1 second.
[Night
Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes
with close to actual brightness.
Tips
• Use flash.
• Subject should keep still.
• Tripod, self-timer recommended.
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
[Night
Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips
• Tripod, self-timer recommended
• Shutter speed may slow down up
to 8 seconds.
• After recording, the shutter may
stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to
process the signal. This is not a
malfunction.
