Taking pictures
Using [Scene Mode]
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•How to select a scene
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[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright
daylight conditions.
Tip
•The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from
chest upwards).
Tip
•The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
[Scenery]
Takes sharp pictures of distant subjects.
[Panorama
Shot]
Creates a single panorama picture by stitching multiple still pictures taken
in rapid succession.
Use cursor buttons to select the recording direction, and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.
Check the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET]
•Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in
the selected direction to start recording
•Taking pictures from left to right
1 sec.
2 sec.
3 sec.
Recording direction
and progress status
(approximate)
•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.
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
•You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking
pictures.