Camera Q & A

Taking Pictures

Question

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How can I avoid blurred pictures?

Dual IS mode

16

How can I make good portraits?

Intelligent Face Detection

32

Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes?

Mmode

14

Can I choose my own settings for different scenes?

Scene position

20

How can I be sure my subject is smiling when I take a photograph?

Smile detection

21

How can I be sure that nobody blinked when the photo was taken?

Blink detection

33

How do I shoot close-ups?

Macro mode (close-ups)

36

How do I keep the flash from firing?

 

 

How do I stop my subjects’ eyes glowing red when I use the flash?

Flash mode

37

How do I “fill-in” shadows on back-lit subjects?

 

 

How do I take a series of pictures in a single burst?

Continuous Shooting mode

41

How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer?

Self-timer mode

39

How do I shoot a panorama?

Motion panorama

25

Can I choose shutter speed and aperture?

P, S, A, and M modes

27

Can I save and recall camera settings?

C mode

31

How do I adjust exposure?

Exposure compensation

45

How do I keep a moving subject in focus?

Tracking

78

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

56

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