Step 3 Frame a Picture

Playback and Shooting of Basics The

1Ready the camera.

•Keep your fingers, hair, camera strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF- assist illuminator and microphone.

•To shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

 

• When the camera determines a scene mode, the

 

shooting mode icon changes (A26).

 

• When the camera detects a face, a yellow double

 

border (focus area) is displayed.

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See “Using Face Detection” (A65) for more

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information.

 

•When non-human subjects are photographed, or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed, the focus area is not displayed. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.

BNotes on G(Easy Auto) Mode

•When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode is set to U.

•Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this case, select another shooting mode.

CISO Sensitivity

E(ISO sensitivity, A7) may be displayed on the shooting screen. When Eis displayed, the ISO sensitivity is automatically raised.

CUsing a Tripod

•In the following situations, use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and to avoid the effects of camera shake.

–When shooting in dark surroundings or when flash mode (A54) is set to W(off)

–When shooting at the telephoto zoom position

•To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction in the setup

28menu (A94) to Off.