Recording pictures (basic)
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VQT0Q40
Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode recognises and compensates
jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by
jitter especially when you take pictures with
the optical zoom set to Tele or when you
take pictures indoors where the shutter
speed is slowed down.
A:Optical image stabilizer button

1Press the optical image stabilizer

button A until [STABILIZER]

appears and then select the

stabilizer function mode.

∫Demonstration of the optical image
stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)
When you press the [MENU] button, the
demonstration appears. After the
demonstration ends, the screen returns to
the stabilizer function mode selection
menu. If you want to exit the demonstration
halfway through, press the [MENU] button
again.
While the demonstration is displayed, the
optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the
zoom function cannot be activated.
Moreover, you cannot take pictures.
•The stabilizer function may not work
sufficiently in the following cases.
–When too much jitter occurs.
–In digital zoom range.
–When taking pictures while following
subjects in motion.
–When the shutter speed is extremely
slow due to dark conditions or other
reasons.
Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.
•In simple mode [ ], the stabilizer
function mode is fixed to [MODE1] and the
stabilizer function menu does not appear.
•In motion imag e mode [ ], [MODE2]
cannot be set.
STABILIZER
SET
SELECT DEMO.
MENU
OFF
MODE2
MODE1
MODE1
()
The stabilizer operates
continuously and can assist
during photo composition.
MODE2
()
The stabilizer function is in
standby and activates at the
moment the shutter captures the
image. This mode offers a
greater degree of stabilization.
OFF
()
When image stabilization is not
needed or when using the
camera with a tripod.
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