Camera Q & A

 

 

 

Taking Pictures

 

 

Question

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How many pictures can I take?

Memory capacity

119

Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots?

kmode

21

How can I avoid blurred pictures?

Dual IS mode

17

How can I make good portraits?

Intelligent Face Detection

30

Can I choose my own settings for different scenes?

Scene position

23

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 can I take good pictures of dogs or cats?

YDOG/TCAT

25

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

FACE RECOGNITION

76

How do I shoot close-ups?

Close-ups (macro mode)

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

74

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

AF-assist illuminator

34

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

Self-timer mode

39

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

Focus lock

32

Can I choose shutter speed and aperture?

P and M modes

27, 28

How do I adjust exposure?

Exposure compensation

35

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

Film simulation

68

How do I keep a moving subject in focus?

Tracking

76

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

48

 

 

 

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