Extracting Text from an Image

You can write text on a blank sheet of paper, shoot an image of it, and then extract the text for insertion into an image.

1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b (BEST SHOT).

2.Press [SET].

3.Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 33).

4.Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Dynamic Photo” scene and then press [SET].

5.Press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select “Number of Shots”, and then press [SET].

6.Use [8] and [2] to select “Text” and then press [SET].

7.Press the shutter button to shoot what is written on the paper.

IMPORTANT!

When shooting text, take care to make sure that only the paper it is written on completely fills the screen. Do not allow the edges of the paper to be included in the text image.

Inserting a Subject into a Snapshot or Movie (Dynamic Photo)

Use the following procedure to insert a subject image into a snapshot or movie.

Procedure

[p] (PLAY) * [MENU] * PLAY Tab * Dynamic Photo

1.Use [4] and [6] to select the background image you want and then press [SET].

Only an image that satisfies the following conditions can be used as a background image.

A snapshot or movie recorded with this camera or a snapshot transferred to this camera’s memory using Photo Transport (page 128)

A snapshot with an aspect ratio of 4:3

2.Use [4] and [6] to select the subject image you want to insert and then press [SET].

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Dynamic Photo