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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
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Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only
when [Rotate Disp.]
is set)
• When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction Detection
function may not work correctly.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
• You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.
When the Jitter alert [
, a tripod or the Self-timer
.
• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using
a tripod.
– Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction
– [Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery] (Scene Mode)
– When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep
your arms still at your side and stand with
your feet slightly apart.
• Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF
Assist Lamp
A
, microphone
B
, speaker or lens etc.
• Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing
so may make sound difficult to hear.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the
shutter button.
• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and
there is no danger of colliding with another person, an
object etc.
• Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There is a
risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
A
B
