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Metering, Flash, Scene selection, backlight. The following options are available when you tap

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HDR Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. ISO The ISO sensitivity can be set to adjust automatically, or can be manually adjusted to sensitivity settings ranging from 100 to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Determines the exposure based on the brightness of the center of the subject. Spot Adjusts the exposure on a small part of the subject that you want to capture. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole subject. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines whether the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This setting removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo. Off The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the selftimer to avoid blurred photos. Flashlight The flash shines continuously while taking pictures. Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. 108 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in
conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and
produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
This setting is only available in
Manual
capturing mode.
ISO
The ISO sensitivity can be set to adjust automatically, or can be manually adjusted to
sensitivity settings ranging from 100 to 3200.
This setting is only available in
Manual
capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Determines the exposure based on the brightness of the center of the subject.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure on a small part of the subject that you want to capture.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole subject.
This setting is only available in
Manual
capturing mode.
Flash
Use the
flash
to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight. The following options are available when you tap the
flash
icon
on the
camera screen:
Auto
The camera automatically determines whether the lighting conditions require the use of a
flash.
Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This setting removes unwanted dark
shadows.
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo.
Off
The
flash
is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the
flash,
even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the
flash
requires a steady hand. Use the self-
timer to avoid blurred photos.
Flashlight
The
flash
shines continuously while taking pictures.
Scene selection
Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations
using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to
fit
the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.
Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.
Soft skin
Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.
Soft snap
Use for shooting photos against a soft background.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.