Basic techniques for better images
Focus | Exposure | Color | Quality |
This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 31), the function dial (page 42), the menus (page 80), and so on.
| Focus | Focusing on a subject successfully | |
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When you look into the viewfinder, or you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Make it a habit to press the shutter button only halfway down to confirm that the subject is visually in focus.
Press the shutter | Press the shutter |
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If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See “Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).
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