Operating Instructions

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Recording
You can also take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode.
By recording with Panorama Shot Mode, you can enjoy a variety of self-portraits, such as those
with your friends or those incorporating a wide background.
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For information on taking pictures in Panorama Shot Mode, please also refer to P67 “Tak i ng
panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
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1 Press [MODE].
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Panorama Shot], and then press [MENU/SET].
3 Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET].
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If a screen that lets you select the recording direction is not displayed, press 1.
• The recording direction is reversed horizontally when the monitor is rotated. Select the direction
opposite to the desired direction of rotation.
4 Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
5 Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
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Instructions explaining how to take a picture will be displayed.
6 Read the instructions explaining how to take a picture, and press [MENU/SET].
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The instructions continue to the next page. Press [MENU/SET] repeatedly until the
recording screen is displayed.
7 Point the camera at the front, and strike a pose while look at the monitor.
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The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face Detection function.
• If you have selected [No Effect] in step 4, you can set the [Soft Skin] by pressing [MENU/SET].
(P48)
• To change settings other than [Soft Skin], such as the recording direction, close the monitor
back to the original position before changing them.
8 Press the shutter button halfway (or fully) to lock the focus and exposure.
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After pressing the shutter button halfway (or fully), release your finger from it completely.
• You can re-adjust the focus and exposure as many times as you want by pressing [ ].
9 Point the camera to the position where you start recording, press the shutter button
fully, and pan the camera in the direction indicated on the screen in step
6 to take
the picture.
10 Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording.
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Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.
• Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.
Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode