Taking pictures
Using [Scene Mode]
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• How to select a scene (→75)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright
daylight conditions.
Tip
• The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from
chest upwards).
Tip
• The longer the set focal length and the closer the camera is to the subject, the
greater the effect will be.
[Scenery]
Takes sharp pictures of distant subjects.
[Panorama
Shot]
Creates a single panorama picture by stitching multiple still pictures taken
in rapid succession.
Use cursor buttons to select the recording direction, and then press
[MENU/SET] to set.
Check the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET]
• Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in
the selected direction to start recording
• Taking pictures from left to right
1 sec.
2 sec.
3 sec.
Recording direction
and progress status
(approximate)
• Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds
- Pan the camera at a constant speed.
- You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too
quickly or too slowly.
Press the shutter button fully again to end recording
• You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking
pictures.