Taking Pictures in M(Scene Recognition) Mode

2Tip: Focus Lock

Use focus lock (pg. 34) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame.

Auto back zoom

In the setup menu (pg. 101), you can change the setting of the side lever. Select WSIDE LEVER then AUTO BACK to enable auto back zoom. Auto back zoom allows the camera to zoom out and in quickly. It makes it easy to find the lost subject when zooming in.

Holding the Camera

Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots.

To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (un- derexposed), keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash.

Shooting Information

To choose the shooting information and guides dis- played, press the DISP/BACK button.

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HD framing

 

 

 

Best framing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To use best framing, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. When HD framing is used, 16:9 aspect ratio guide lines are displayed to make it easy to frame HD shots.

Avoiding Blurred Pictures

If the subject is poorly lit, blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced using the LDUAL IS MODE option in the setup menu (pg. 103). In Bmode, blur caused by subject movement is also reduced (dual IS mode).

Sensitivity is raised when dual IS is in effect. Note that blurring may still occur depending on the scene. We recommend that you turn dual IS off when using a tripod.

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