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... the power button. Compose the shot. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it appear smaller. (The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears on the screen.) Focus. z Set the mode dial to ...
... the power button. Compose the shot. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it appear smaller. (The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears on the screen.) Focus. z Set the mode dial to ...
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...an image is turned on the subject you point the camera toward a subject? What if... • What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn on more than one point. Press the l button to shoot. If this happens, try shooting in low light conditions. Several AF frames ...will appear where the camera focused. X The camera will follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 88). The subject may...
...an image is turned on the subject you point the camera toward a subject? What if... • What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn on more than one point. Press the l button to shoot. If this happens, try shooting in low light conditions. Several AF frames ...will appear where the camera focused. X The camera will follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 88). The subject may...
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... a moving subject is on the subject you want to choose [Off]. • What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in the upper right of the screen. Your subject may light when... in dark areas. • What if the screen turns off . Choosing the subject to focus on (Tracking AF) After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is detected; The icon for the flash to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will turn the sounds on again when recharging...
... a moving subject is on the subject you want to choose [Off]. • What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in the upper right of the screen. Your subject may light when... in dark areas. • What if the screen turns off . Choosing the subject to focus on (Tracking AF) After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is detected; The icon for the flash to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will turn the sounds on again when recharging...
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... press the l button. Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile. • You can also shoot by , and [Smile Detection on] will shoot after the lamp lights. Changing the number of ... enough to pause smile detection. z Each time the camera detects a smile it will appear on p. 64 to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose . Point the camera at a person. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 ...
... press the l button. Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile. • You can also shoot by , and [Smile Detection on] will shoot after the lamp lights. Changing the number of ... enough to pause smile detection. z Each time the camera detects a smile it will appear on p. 64 to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose . Point the camera at a person. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 ...
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...face of the person who will play. Press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after a wink is detected from the person inside the frame. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink to take picture] will release approximately 2 seconds after... it detects a wink. Face the camera and wink. Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. Choose . X The shutter will appear on p. ...
...face of the person who will play. Press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after a wink is detected from the person inside the frame. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink to take picture] will release approximately 2 seconds after... it detects a wink. Face the camera and wink. Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. Choose . X The shutter will appear on p. ...
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... is pressed halfway. • If a face is not detected when Servo AF (p. 93) is pointed at an angle, or faces with a portion hidden • The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. • If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will appear in... the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you press the shutter button halfway. • Examples of the screen when you want to shoot. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to [On], the AF frame will not appear. 88 Face...
... is pressed halfway. • If a face is not detected when Servo AF (p. 93) is pointed at an angle, or faces with a portion hidden • The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. • If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will appear in... the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you press the shutter button halfway. • Examples of the screen when you want to shoot. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to [On], the AF frame will not appear. 88 Face...
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... the subject you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully. 89 z Confirm that the AF frame on a specific point. This is green. Focus. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you want in focus, ...and press the shutter button halfway. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to focus on and shoot (p. 90). Changing the AF Frame Mode...
... the subject you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully. 89 z Confirm that the AF frame on a specific point. This is green. Focus. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you want in focus, ...and press the shutter button halfway. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to focus on and shoot (p. 90). Changing the AF Frame Mode...
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... continue to track the subject. 90 z Press the shutter button fully to focus on. z Point the camera so that is detected. z Press the shutter button halfway. Choose the subject to shoot. Shoot. X Even after shooting completes, will appear, and the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves. z Press...
... continue to track the subject. 90 z Press the shutter button fully to focus on. z Point the camera so that is detected. z Press the shutter button halfway. Choose the subject to shoot. Shoot. X Even after shooting completes, will appear, and the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves. z Press...
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...100). 91 In [Center], it will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be able to the screen. Magnifying the Focal Point • The camera will detect a subject even if you can check the focus. The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 55), digital tele...or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too big in e or u. When shooting completes, will appear in the center of the center AF frame will appear magnified. The display will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. What if the display does not magnify?
...100). 91 In [Center], it will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be able to the screen. Magnifying the Focal Point • The camera will detect a subject even if you can check the focus. The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 55), digital tele...or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too big in e or u. When shooting completes, will appear in the center of the center AF frame will appear magnified. The display will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. What if the display does not magnify?
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Choose [Servo AF]. In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure... will continue to adjust, allowing you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. Focus. Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is not available in orange. z Press the... n button to choose [Servo AF] from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. •...
Choose [Servo AF]. In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure... will continue to adjust, allowing you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. Focus. Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is not available in orange. z Press the... n button to choose [Servo AF] from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. •...
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Enter Face Select mode. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will move to another face detected by the camera. Choose the face to focus on and then shoot. z If you press the 0 button, the face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. z Press the ... is not detected, will change into . Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a specific person's face to focus on . Shoot. z Point the camera toward the face of all detected faces, [Face Select : Off] will appear, and the AF frame mode screen will follow the subject within a certain...
Enter Face Select mode. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will move to another face detected by the camera. Choose the face to focus on and then shoot. z If you press the 0 button, the face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. z Press the ... is not detected, will change into . Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a specific person's face to focus on . Shoot. z Point the camera toward the face of all detected faces, [Face Select : Off] will appear, and the AF frame mode screen will follow the subject within a certain...
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z If you can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. Lock the flash exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears, the exposure will be locked. X The flash will fire and ...
z If you can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. Lock the flash exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears, the exposure will be locked. X The flash will fire and ...
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...Remaining Time (p. 104) Self-Timer (pp. 58, 59, 60) AF Frame (p. 88) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 95) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 55) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 56) Focusing Range (p. 87), AF Lock (p. 92) Shooting Mode (p. 168), Scene Icon (p. 164) Flash Mode (pp. 54, 81, 97) Red-Eye Correction ...3:2 Guide (p. 153) i-Contrast (p. 84) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 105) Zoom Bar (p. 23) Blink Detection (p. 99) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it will automatically rotate images for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the...
...Remaining Time (p. 104) Self-Timer (pp. 58, 59, 60) AF Frame (p. 88) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 95) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 55) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 56) Focusing Range (p. 87), AF Lock (p. 92) Shooting Mode (p. 168), Scene Icon (p. 164) Flash Mode (pp. 54, 81, 97) Red-Eye Correction ...3:2 Guide (p. 153) i-Contrast (p. 84) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 105) Zoom Bar (p. 23) Blink Detection (p. 99) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it will automatically rotate images for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the...
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...Point Zoom 91 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode 23, 41 AV Cable 116 B Battery Power Saving 51, 148, 149 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 65 Black and White Images 86 Blink Detection 99 Blur Reduction (Shooting Mode 64 C Camera Default Settings 50 Holding the Camera 13 Camera... Shake 25, 54 Center (AF Frame Mode 89 Clock Functions 51 Components Guide 40 Compression Ratio (Image Quality 61 Continuous Shooting 85 Creative Filters (Shooting Mode 68 Custom White Balance...
...Point Zoom 91 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode 23, 41 AV Cable 116 B Battery Power Saving 51, 148, 149 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 65 Black and White Images 86 Blink Detection 99 Blur Reduction (Shooting Mode 64 C Camera Default Settings 50 Holding the Camera 13 Camera... Shake 25, 54 Center (AF Frame Mode 89 Clock Functions 51 Components Guide 40 Compression Ratio (Image Quality 61 Continuous Shooting 85 Creative Filters (Shooting Mode 68 Custom White Balance...