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dFlash
f
Continuous
shooting
xAuto Flash
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bRed-Eye Reduction
dForced Flash
cSlow Synchro
nRed-Eye +Slow
fTop 5-frame
kFinal 5-frame
eMacro
DExposure Compensation
B?sm
PORTRAIT
,LANDSCAPE
.SPORTS
/NIGHTSCENE
NM<>rPhotography mode
Function
■List of Functions Available in Each Mode
✽The flash cannot be used for continuous shooting.
✽1 The factory default image quality for Movie mode is 320 ×240 pixels.
✽2 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode.
✽3 The focus mode cannot be changed by the menu in the “B” mode(➡P.25).
Menu
Options
*Self-timer
AWhite balance
H
Focusing
P
Photometry
AF (MULTI)
AF (CENTER)
CONTINUOUS AF
AF AREA
MF
YESOFF
AUTO
AF (MULTI)
)MULTI
NORMAL
0
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YES
✽3
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YES
✽3
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)MULTI NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
_SPOT NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
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AVERAGE
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GSharpness
zFlash
(brightness adjustment)
BFactory
Defaults ?
sNM<>r■List of Menu Options Available in Each Mode
When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.When the image is too brightLower the Ssensitivity setting.When the image is too darkRaise the Ssensitivity setting.Use flash or the brightness adjustmentfunction.FinePix
Photo mode
1M
AUTO
✽2
p-STANDARD
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yImage quality
SSensitivity
JFinePix COLOR
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to
achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the procedure
is given below.
1Select the Photography mode (➡P.38-43, 67, 68).
BAll settings other than the Image quality, ISO sensitivity and FinePix
COLOR are specified on the camera.
?Select the best Scene Position setting (mPORTRAIT, ,LANDSCAPE,
.SPORTS or /NIGHT SCENE) for the scene being shot.
s(N, M, <) Allows you to change the aperture or shutter speed setting so
that the action is frozen, so that the flow of the motion is
conveyed, or so that the background is out of focus.
s(>) Allows you to adjust all the camera settings yourself.
rRecords a movie.
2Specify the Required Photography Function Settings (➡P.44-48).
eMacro Use these functions for close-up shots.
dFlash Use the flash for shots in dark locations or for backlit
subjects, etc.
fContinuous shooting Continuous shooting can be used.
D
Exposure compensation
Using the AE exposure as a reference value of 0, this
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
3Take the Photograph (check the exposure and focus ➡adjust
the shot composition ➡press the Shutter button down fully).
★You can Use the Menus for More Detailed Settings (➡P.32-35, 49-54).
The table below provides a number of sample settings. You can achieve any number of other effectsby using the settings effectively. Try changing different settings to see what kind of shots you can take.To achieve this result Sample settingsTo express the motion of the subject (the flow of time) Set the Mode dial to “s” and select a slow shutter speed in
“M” (Shutter-priority auto) mode (Use a tripod to prevent
camera shake).
To freeze the subject's movement Set the Mode dial to “s” and select a fast shutter speed in
“M” (Shutter-priority auto) mode.
To make the subject stand out by having the background
out of focus Set the Mode dial to “s” and select a wide aperture setting in
“<” (Aperture-priority auto) mode.
To get a very large depth of focus Set the Mode dial to “s” and select a narrow aperture setting in
“<” (Aperture-priority auto) mode.
To prevent the image having a red or blue cast due to
the light source
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in “B”mode (see “Using the Camera”).
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly.
Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.