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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Step

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Frame a Picture

1Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
•Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens,
flash, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone.
•When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation,
turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the
lens.
2Frame the picture.
•When the camera automatically selects the
optimum scene mode, the shooting mode
icon will be changed (A36).
•When the camera detects a face, that face will
be framed by a yellow double border (focus
area). See “Face Detection” (A65) for more
information.
•When taking pictures of subjects other than
people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be
displayed. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of
the frame.
BNotes on G (Easy Auto) Mode
•The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition. In this case, select another
shooting mode.
•When digital zoom is in effect, shooting mode is G.
CUsing a Tripod
•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash m ode (A55) is set to c (off).
- When using the telephoto setting.
•Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A88) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera.
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Shooting mode icon