Shooting with a Blurred Background (Blurred Background)

This function analyzes a burst of consecutive images and then blurs the background behind the main subject. This creates an effect that really makes the subject stand out, just like photographs taken with a single-lens reflex camera. The blur effect can be set to one of three levels.

Shot with “Program Auto”.

Shot with “Blurred Background”.

1.Align the mode dial with [b] (BEST SHOT).

2.Press [SET].

3.Use [8] and [2] to select , and then press [SET].

4.Select “Blurred Background” and then press [SET].

5.Press [SET] and then use [8] and [2] to select the (Image Blur)

Control Panel option.

6.Use [8] and [2] to select the Image Blur level you want, and then press [SET].

The Image Blur level can be set to Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

7.Press the shutter button to shoot.

Get as close as possible to the subject. Also, the background should be as far away as possible from the subject. The required distances depend on the zoom factor being used.

Example : When zoom is set to full wide (W), the distance between the camera and subject should be 30cm, while the distance between the subject and background should be at least 1 meter.

This will cause the message “Busy... Please wait...” to appear. Do not move the camera while this message is displayed. The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears.

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Using BEST SHOT