User Guide

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1 Hold the camera steady.
• Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away
from the lens, flash, and microphone.
2 Frame the picture.
• When the camera detects a human face, that face is framed
by a yellow double border (focus area).
• When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are
detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center
of the frame. Position the main subject near the center of
the frame.
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C When Using a Tripod
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.
• When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode (A 44) set to y Flash off
• When zooming in on the subject