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Getting the Most Out of Your Camera
Snapshots
Shooting with Optimum Setups
➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Children, etc
Adding Special Effects
➞ USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Monochrome, retro, etc.
Compensating for Hand or Subject Movement
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Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . .85
Increasing Sensitivity when Lighting is Dim
➞ Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Making Images of Business Cards, Documents, and
Meeting Information (White Board) Easier to Read
➞ Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents
(Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Shooting ID Photos
➞ Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Selecting the Best Focus Mode for Shooting Conditions
➞ Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Eliminating Light Source Color Cast
➞ Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Sharpening or Softening Subject Outlines
➞ Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Enhancing or Reducting Color Saturation
➞ Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Increasing or Decreasing Contrast
➞ Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Movies
➞ Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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