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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think.
By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can
create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share.
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used
Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using
the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the
image will be in focus. If you are getting blurred images even when using the
autofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.
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How the autofocus works
The autofocus is activated when the shutter button is lightly touched. Press
the shutter button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the LCD monitor
to indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently
press the shutter button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method
is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.
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Reasons for unfocused images
1
The shutter button was pressed before the image was focused.
2
After the image was focused, the subject moved.
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Even if camera focuses the subject once, if the distance between the
camera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out of focus.
3
The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.
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If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focus
mode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set
to the macro (close-up) mode, the image will not be in focus.
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Preventing blurred images
1
Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.
2
Hold the camera correctly, and lightly touch the shutter button.
3
Wait for the target mark to appear in the LCD monitor, and holding the
camera steady, gently continue to press the shutter button all the way down.
Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the shutter button will
ensure that you get beautifully focused photos.
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When the correct exposure setting is in doubt
When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject or through
a window, it is usually necessary to adjust the exposure setting before
shooting. Not only may it be difficult to determine the ideal exposure setting,
but in addition, having to correct the exposure for each and every shot can be
a bother. This is where the “auto bracket shots” function can prove to be a
great convenience.
When the auto bracket shots mode is selected, one press of the shutter
button captures a series of 7 successive images (or 5 images if the resolution
is set to
y
or
x
) as the exposure automatically changes. Later you can
view all the images in the bracket series to decide which one has the best
exposure, and select one image to save.
