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Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
Shooting movies
Press HOME button and select
(Shooting) and then select [
Movie Mode] (page 28.)
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode or
Close Focus mode (page 22) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the
shot and focus again.
Subjects difficult to focus on are:
– Distant from the camera and dark
– The contrast between the subject and its background is poor.
– Seen through glass
– Moving fast
– Reflective light or with a lustrous finish
– Flashing
– Backlit
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Using the zoom
Press
to zoom, press
to undo the zoom.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 64.
• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Press
B
( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No Indicator)
:
Flash Auto
Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)
:
Flash forced on
:
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
:
Flash forced off
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
• While charging the flash,
is displayed.
