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How to select a scene (→53)

Using flash in Scene Modes (→41)

Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Scene Uses, Tips Notes

[Portrait]

Improves the skin tone of subjects for a

healthier appearance in bright daylight

conditions.

Tips

• Stand as close as possible to subject.

• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

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[Soft Skin]

Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor

daylight conditions (portraits from chest

upwards).

Tips

• Stand as close as possible to subject.

• Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

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[Transform]

Changes the appearance of the subject by

stretching the length or width, and at the

same time, improves the skin appearances.

Use ▲▼ to select the Transform level, and

press [MENU/SET] to set.

• [Picture Size] will be fixed

according to the [Aspect Ratio]

setting, as detailed below.

: 3 M

: 2.5 M

: 2 M

[Self

Portrait]

Take pictures of yourself.

Tips

• Press shutter button halfway → self-timer

indicator illuminates → press shutter button

fully → review

(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not

correctly aligned)

• Use of the 2-second self-timer is

recommended when the shutter speed is slow

or jitter occurs easily.

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[Scenery]

Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

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Scene Uses, Tips Notes

[Panorama

Assist]

Use the supplied software to join multiple

pictures into a single panorama picture.

Use ▲▼ to select the recording direction, and

press [MENU/SET] to set.

Special panorama guidelines will be displayed.

Take the picture.

Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Alternatively, press the shutter button.

• You can take pictures again by selecting

[Retake].

Change the composition and take the picture

so that a part of the picture overlaps with the

previous picture.

• To take more pictures,

select [Next] and

repeat steps

and .

Section of picture that was taken last time

After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit],

and press [MENU/SET] to set.

Tips

• Use a tripod.

• When it is dark, use the self-timer to record

pictures.

• The focus, zoom, Exposure

Compensation, White Balance,

shutter speed, and ISO

Sensitivity are all fixed at the

setting for the first picture.

• Shutter speed may slow down up

to 8 seconds.

• After recording, the shutter may

stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to

process the signal. This is not a

malfunction.

• Panorama picture stitching

cannot be performed by this

camera. Use the software

on the supplied CD-ROM

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to make

the pictures you record into a

panorama still picture with your

computer.

[Sports]

Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement,

e.g. sports.

Tips

• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

• Shutter speed may slow down up

to 1 second.

[Night

Portrait]

Takes pictures of people and nightscapes

with close to actual brightness.

Tips

• Use flash.

• Subject should keep still.

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

• Shutter speed may slow down up

to 8 seconds.

• After recording, the shutter may

stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to

process the signal. This is not a

malfunction.

[Night

Scenery]

Takes clear pictures of night scenes.

Tips

• Tripod, self-timer recommended

• Shutter speed may slow down up

to 8 seconds.

• After recording, the shutter may

stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to

process the signal. This is not a

malfunction.

[Food]

Takes natural-looking pictures of food.

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