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Focus mode, Exposure value, Metering, White balance

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Sweep Multi Angle In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene. These images are saved together in an MPO (Multiple Picture Object) file. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other. Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Multi auto focus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Continuous autofocus is off. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Infinity Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. This Focus function is only available in Normal capturing mode. Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. 98 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Sweep Multi Angle
In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep
across the scene. These images are saved together in an MPO (Multiple Picture Object) file.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera
steadily from one side to the other.
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white
focus frame stays sharp.
Single auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and
hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release your finger.
Multi auto focus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen
until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when
you release your finger. Continuous autofocus is off.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera
screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to
focus on by tapping it on the screen. Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame
turns green, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Face
detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Infinity
Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the
camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green, indicating that the focus
is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.
This Focus function is only available in
Normal
capturing mode.
Exposure value
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.
This setting is only available in
Normal
capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Centre
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
This setting is only available in
Normal
capturing mode.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting
conditions.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.