Camera Q & A

Taking Pictures

Question

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How can I avoid blurred pictures?

Dual IS mode

17

How can I make good portraits?

Intelligent Face Detection

74

Can I choose my own settings for different scenes?

Scene position

27

Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes?

rmode

14

Can I choose between clarity, reduced noise, and dynamic range?

s, t, and umodes

21

How do I shoot a panorama?

Motion Panorama 360

23

How can I take good pictures of dogs or cats?

YDOG/TCAT

28

Can I prioritize to focus the specified person’s face?

Face Recognition

80

How do I shoot close-ups?

Close-ups (macro mode)

37

How do I keep the flash from firing?

 

 

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

Flash mode

38

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

78

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

Self-timer mode

40

Can I choose shutter speed and aperture?

P, A, S, and M modes

30

How do I adjust exposure?

Exposure compensation

36

How do I simulate the effects of different types of film?

Film simulation

70

How do I keep a moving subject in focus?

Tracking

80

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

51

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