Owner's Manual

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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 P70 “Ta ki n g
panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
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1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 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.
3 Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
4 Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
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Instructions explaining how to take a picture will be displayed.
5 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] to proceed to the next
page.
6 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 3, you can set the soft skin effect by pressing [MENU/
SET]. (P52)
• To change settings other than [Soft Skin], such as the recording direction, close the monitor
back to the original position before changing them.
7 Press the shutter button halfway (or fully) to lock the focus and exposure.
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If you have fully pressed the shutter button, release the shutter button completely.
• You can re-adjust the focus and exposure as many times as you want by pressing [ ].
8 Point the camera at the start position of the recording, press the shutter button fully,
and rotate the camera in the direction you have selected in step
2 to take the picture.
9 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.
Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode