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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 79 To imprint the date on images for all but postcard size images, use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser) or printer settings. For details, please see the user guide for each product. Setting the Image Stabilizer Function See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. - Off - You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on Continuous 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 Shoot Only pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements on the LCD monitor are not smooth. This option is not available in the movie 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 movie mode. 1 Select [IS Mode]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [IS Mode].

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions
79
See
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(p. 238).
The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake
effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been
magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash.
To imprint the date on images for all but postcard size images,
use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX or
ImageBrowser) or printer settings. For details, please see the
user guide for each product.
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
–
Off
–
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 on the LCD monitor are not
smooth. This option is not available in the
movie
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
movie
mode.
1
Select [IS Mode].
1.
Press the
button.
2.
In the [
] menu, use the
or
button to select [IS Mode].