“Taking pictures without camera shake”
●Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 41)
The image pickup device*1 shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not increased. This function is also effective when taking pictures at a high zoom magnification.
*1 A device that takes light received through the lens and converts it into electric signals.
●Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] (p. 41)
●Select [CSport] in the scene mode (p. 29)
The [CSport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.
●Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a flash cannot be used.
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 36)
Exposure (brightness)“Taking pictures with the right brightness”
●Taking pictures of a subject against a backlight
Faces or backgrounds are bright even when shot against backlight.
[Shadow Adjust] (p. 40)
●Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 40)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight, and the face is brightened.
●Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n] (p. 40)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the center of the screen and the image is not affected by background light.
●Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 34) flash A subject against backlight is brightened.
●Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene Set the mode to [qBeach & Snow] (p. 29)
●Taking pictures using exposure compensation (p. 35)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual subject. Use the exposure compensation to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear”
●Taking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 36)
Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. (This is especially true for sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and artificial light settings, and so on.)
Image quality“Taking sharper pictures”
●Taking pictures with the optical zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 41) to take pictures.
●Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy.
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 36)
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