Camera Q & A

 

 

 

Taking Pictures

 

 

Question

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How many pictures can I take?

Memory capacity

109

Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots?

k mode

14

How can I avoid blurred pictures?

Dual IS mode

16

How can I make good portraits?

Intelligent Face Detection

20

Can I choose my own settings for different scenes?

Scene position

35

Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes?

r mode

33

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

s, t, and u modes

33

How do I shoot close-ups?

Close-ups (macro mode)

27

How do I keep the flash from firing?

 

 

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

Flash mode

28

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

71

How do I turn off the lamp on the front of the camera?

AF-assist illuminator

24

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

Self-timer mode

30

How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side?

Focus lock

22

Can I choose shutter speed and aperture?

P and M modes

38, 39

How do I adjust exposure?

Exposure compensation

25

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

Film simulation

65

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

47

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