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

31

Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes?

Mmode

15

Can I choose my own settings for different scenes?

Scene position

21

How can I be sure my subject is smiling when I take a photograph?

Smile detection

22

How can I be sure that nobody blinked when the photo was taken?

Blink detection

32

How do I shoot close-ups?

Macro mode (close-ups)

35

How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring?

 

 

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

Flash mode

36

How do I “fi ll-in” shadows on back-lit subjects?

 

 

How do I take a series of pictures in a single burst?

Continuous Shooting mode

38

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

Self-timer mode

77

How do I shoot a panorama?

Motion panorama

24

Can I choose shutter speed and aperture?

P, S, A, and M modes

26

Can I save and recall camera settings?

C mode

30

How do I adjust exposure?

Exposure compensation

43

How do I keep a moving subject in focus?

Tracking

81

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

55

How do I frame pictures in the viewfi nder?

EVF/LCD button

5

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