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Index
Appendix
Errors and Warnings
Troubleshooting
Settings
Playback
Shooting
Setup and Basics
Learning About the Camera
Accessories
Wireless Features
Wireless Features/Accessories
Shooting Yourself under Optimal Settings (Self Portrait)
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To return to the previous screen when configuring brightness or
background defocusing, touch [ ].
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The following settings are available in [ ] mode.
Item
Details
Choose from [
] or one of five levels of background
defocusing.
Choose from five levels of brightness.
Choose from five levels of skin smoothing. Skin smoothing is
optimized for the main subject’s face.
To use touch shutter, choose [ ].
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Areas other than people’s skin may be modified, depending on the
shooting conditions.
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Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
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[ ] setting details in [ ] mode are not applied in [ ] mode.
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In [
] flash mode, [
] is set to [
] and cannot be changed.
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In [ ] mode, the time left before shooting is shown on the top of
the screen when you activate the self-timer by selecting [ ], or by
selecting [ ] and setting the time to 3 seconds or more.
Specific Scenes
Shooting with a Skin Smoothing Effect (Smooth Skin)
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Areas other than people’s skin may be modified, depending on the
shooting conditions.
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Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results.
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Setting details in [ ] mode are not applied in [ ] mode.
Shooting Close-ups (Close-up)
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Check the minimum focusing distance of the attached lens to
determine how close to subjects you can shoot. The lens minimum
focusing distance is measured from the
(focal plane) mark on the
top of the camera to the subject.
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To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (sold
separately).
Moving Subjects (Sports)
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Shots may look grainy because the ISO speed is increased to suit the
shooting conditions.
Shooting Evening Scenes without Using a Tripod
(Handheld Night Scene)
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A single image is created by combining consecutive shots, reducing
camera shake and image noise.
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Subjects are displayed larger than in other modes.
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Shots may look grainy because the ISO speed is increased to suit the
shooting conditions.
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Because the camera will shoot continuously, hold it steady while
shooting.
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Excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent you
from obtaining the desired results.
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When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [ ] mode
instead of [ ] mode will give better results.
