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How to Use the IS Mode

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Shooting How to Use the IS Mode Shooting Mode By using the IS mode, you can reduce image blur when magnifying a distant subject or shooting in low-light situations. Continuous Shoot Only Panning You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects. IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements the LCD monitor are not smooth. This option is not available in the mode. This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. This option is not available in the mode. 1 (Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Off]/[Continuous]*/[Shoot Only]/[Panning]. See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. z It may not be possible to completely stabilize images when shooting at night or at low shutter speeds. Use a tripod to shoot under these conditions. z Excessive hand motion may not be completely stabilized. z Use the camera in its horizontal orientation for panning (the IS mode has no effect in the vertical orientation). 35

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Shooting
By using the IS mode, you can reduce image blur when magnifying
a distant subject or shooting in low-light situations.
How to Use the IS Mode
Shooting Mode
Continuous
You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur
on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs
continually. This makes it easier to compose images
and focus on subjects.
Shoot Only
IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is
pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced
blur even if their movements
the LCD monitor are not
smooth. This option is not available in the
mode.
Panning
This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down
camera motions on the image. This option is
recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.
This option is not available in the
mode.
1
(Rec.) Menu
[IS Mode]
[Off]/[Continu-
ous]*/[Shoot Only]/[Panning].
See
Menus and Settings
(p. 26).
*Default setting.
It may not be possible to completely stabilize images when
shooting at night or at low shutter speeds. Use a tripod to
shoot under these conditions.
Excessive hand motion may not be completely stabilized.
Use the camera in its horizontal orientation for panning
(the IS mode has no effect in the vertical orientation).