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Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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Still Images
Shooting With an Underwater Focusing Range
If focusing is difficult in [
S
using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal
underwater shots.
1
Configure the setting.
z
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
S
].
z
z
Press the <
q
> button, choose the desired
focus range (either press the <
q
><
r
>
buttons or turn the <
5
> dial), and then
press the <
m
> button.
2
Shoot.
Focusing Range
Description
Underwater
Macro
Take close-ups of sea life, using the digital zoom for even closer
shots.
8
Quick
Avoid missing unexpected underwater shooting opportunities
when shooting subjects some distance away. Especially effective
for moving subjects.
f
Manual Focus Focus on subjects manually (
).
) for details on the range of each focus
range.
•
In [ ] mode, optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle.
•
In [ ] mode, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear
grainy at some resolutions (
).
•
In [
8
] mode, subjects at close range may not be in focus. In this
case, try setting the focus range to [ ].
•
[
] and [
8
] are not available in [Tracking AF] AF frame mode (
Still Images
Movies
t
Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)
z
z
Vivid shots of fireworks.
•
Subjects appear larger in [ ] mode compared to other modes.
•
In [ ] and [
S
] modes, shots may look grainy because the ISO
speed (
) is increased to suit the shooting conditions.
•
Because the camera will shoot continuously in [ ] mode, hold it
steady while shooting.
•
In [ ] mode, excessive camera shake or certain shooting
conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.
•
In [
t
] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the
camera still (
).
•
When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [
] mode instead
of [
] mode will give better results (
).
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