Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
Shooting Mode 
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.
To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.
Framing a Subject
The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them. When shooting, try to include a distinctive item (landmark) in the overlapping portions.
•Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 - 50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10% of the image height.
•Do not include moving items in the overlap.
•Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image.
•Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final image will appear unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great.
72• To shoot landscapes, swivel (pan) the camera around its own vertical axis.