3 TakingPictures

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode)

c(Portrait) mode is suitable for taking pictures of people. It reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. The Face Detection function (p.80) operates for the shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.

 

 

Shutter release

 

 

button

 

 

Four-way controller

 

 

4button

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Press the four-way controller (3) in Amode.

2

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

 

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select

3

c(Portrait).

 

Press the 4button.

 

 

The shooting mode is selected and the

 

 

camera returns to capture mode.

 

 

When the camera detects a person’s

 

 

face, the Face Detection function is

 

 

activated and the face detection frame

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appears (p.80).

 

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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