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Icons used in this manual
Icon Function
Additional information
Safety warnings and precautions
[ ]
Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button.
( )
Page number of related information
→
The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for
example: Select Face Detection → Normal (represents Select Face
Detection, and then select Normal).
*
Annotation
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
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Half-press [Shutter]: Press the shutter halfway down
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Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down
Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]
Subject, background, and composition
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Subject: The main object in a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life
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Background: The objects around the subject
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Composition: The combination of a subject and background
Composition
Background
Subject
Exposure (Brightness)
The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter
the exposure by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. By
altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.
Normal exposure
Overexposure (too bright)