Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject (Scene Selection)

Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions allows you to shoot the image with a more suitable setting for the subject than in “AUTO” mode.

Taking portrait photos

This mode is suitable to

zBlur away backgrounds and sharpen the subject.

zReproduce skin tones softly.

Set the mode dial to (Portrait).

Shooting techniques

•To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position.

•You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the lens.

•Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects.

•Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red from the flash (page 80).

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