Taking Photographs

 

Question

Key phrase

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Is there an easy way to take snapshots?

Auto mode

34

 

Is there an easy way to take more creative shots?

Scene modes

41

 

 

j mode

34

 

Can I take pictures without the flash?

Flash mode

71

 

 

ISO sensitivity

74

 

 

 

 

 

How do I bring out a portrait subject?

Portrait mode

41

 

How can I get good landscape shots?

Landscape mode

41

 

How do I take close ups of small objects?

Close-up mode

42

 

How do I “freeze” a moving subject?

Sports mode

42

 

Can I include night backgrounds in my portraits?

Night portrait mode

42

 

How do I take a lot of photographs quickly?

Release mode

64

 

Can I shoot a self-portrait?

Self timer

66

 

Is there a remote control for this camera?

Remote control

68

 

How do I adjust exposure?

P, S, A, and M modes

78

 

How do I freeze or blur moving objects?

Mode S (shutter-priority auto)

81

 

How do I blur background details?

Mode A (aperture-priority

82

 

auto)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I make photos brighter or darker?

Exposure compensation

90

 

How do I make a time exposure?

Long time-exposures

85

 

How do I use the flash?

Flash photography

70

 

Can the flash fire automatically when needed?

Flash mode

70

 

How do I keep the flash from firing?

 

 

 

 

How do I prevent red eye?

Red-eye reduction

71

 

Can I control how the camera focuses?

Autofocus

54

 

How do I focus on a moving subject?

Autofocus mode

54

 

How do I choose where the camera focuses?

Focus point

56

 

Can I change the composition after focusing?

Focus lock

57

 

Can I create a multiple exposure?

Multiple exposure

121

 

How do I improve image quality?

 

 

 

How do I take bigger photographs?

Image quality and size

62, 63

 

How can I get more photos on the memory card?

 

 

 

 

Can I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail?

 

 

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