Step 3 Frame a Picture

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1Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

•When taking images in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

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•When the camera detects a face, that face will be

framed by a yellow double border (focus area) (default setting).

• Up to 12 faces can be detected. If more than one face is

 

detected, the face closest to the camera will be framed

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by a double border, and the others by a single border.

 

• When taking images of subjects other than people, or

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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.

CUsing a Tripod

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We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations: - When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash mode (A54) is set to W(Off).

- When using the telephoto setting.