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PORTRAIT], SOFT SKIN], SELF PORTRAIT], Technique for Portrait mode

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[PORTRAIT] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P42) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P42) Select this to take pictures of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. • This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ]. [SOFT SKIN] Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P42) This allows you to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than in [PORTRAIT]. ∫ Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. • This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime. • If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed. • This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ]. • The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus. • The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P28 for information about using the review function. • If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second self-timer. • The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.30 feet). • You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P60). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will light up while recording the audio. • When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k). • The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or the mode dial is rotated. • The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P62) • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ]. 43 VQT1J59

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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VQT1J59
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.
∫
Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1
Rotate the zoom lever as far as
possible to Tele.
2
Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
].
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
This allows you to achieve a smoother
appearance of the skin than in
[PORTRAIT].
∫
Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1
Rotate the zoom lever as far as
possible to Tele.
2
Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• If a part of the background etc. is a color
close to skin color, this part is also
smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when
there is insufficient brightness.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
].
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P42)
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫
Technique for Self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The self-timer indicator lights up when you
are brought into focus. Making sure you
hold the camera still, press the shutter
button fully to take the picture.
• The subject is not focused when the
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure
to press the shutter button halfway again
to focus.
• The recorded picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing.
Refer to P28 for information about using
the review function.
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer.
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet)
to 70 cm (2.30 feet).
•You can take a picture of yourself with
audio (P60). If you do this, the self-timer
indicator will light up while recording the
audio.
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the
zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide (1
k
).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or
2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this
setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the mode dial is rotated.
• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to
[MODE2]. (P62)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [
].
[PORTRAIT]
[SOFT SKIN]
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
[SELF PORTRAIT]
/SET
MENU