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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
40–42
Can 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?