Technique

Shooting

Shooting Technique

Subjects that are Hard to Bring Into Focus

The following types of subjects are hard to bring into focus.

Use the focus lock function to first focus on another subject at the same distance, then shoot the desired subject.

Low contrast subjects

Objects that consist of the same repetitive pattern

Dark subjects

Subjects made up of only horizontal lines

Exceedingly bright or glossy subjects

Any subject when there is a strong light source inside the viewfinder or nearby, or when there is intense light such as sunlight in the LCD monitor

Multiple subjects at different distances from the center of the viewfinder

Moving subjects

Shooting Images Using Zoom (optical zoom and digital zoom)

Using the zoom buttons is useful when you want to take a close-up of a flower you cannot get near to such as at a school presentation of field day.

Press until the optical zoom is maximized.

Press again.

The image is enlarged in the steps x1.3, x1.6, x2.0, x3.0* and x4.0*.

* The L3 goes up to x2.0.

Compose your picture by pressing the “” (telephoto) button to enlarge the subject and the “(wide-angle) button to reduce the size of the subject.

In addition to an optical zoom, this camera is also equipped with an electronically con- trolled digital zoom function for increasing the magnification.

Although image quality is degraded, it is pos- sible to increase magnification up to 12 times (up to 6 times with the L3) by using the digi- tal zoom in combination with the optical zoom.

To use the two in combination, press the (telephoto) button until the optical zoom is maximized.

Release the button for an instant, then press the button again. Digital zoom will begin.

You cannot use the optical zoom in the

[ ] macro mode. Only digital zoom can be used.

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Kyocera Finecam L3, Finecam L4 Shooting Images Using Zoom optical zoom and digital zoom, Technique Shooting

L4, Finecam L4, L3, Finecam L3 specifications

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The Kyocera Finecam L3 offers a 3.2-megapixel sensor that captures vivid images in various lighting conditions. This camera features a 3x optical zoom lens, allowing users to capture distant subjects clearly without sacrificing image quality. The L3’s compact size makes it highly portable, fitting comfortably in a pocket, making it an ideal companion for travel and everyday photography. One of its standout attributes is its quick shutter response, ensuring that you can capture fleeting moments with ease.

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