46Before UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto Mode / HybridAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBefore UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto Mode / HybridAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexStill Images MoviesShots Resembling Miniature Models(Miniature Effect)Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above andbelow your selected area.You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models bychoosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People andobjects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound isnot recorded.1 Choose [ ].zz Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”(=42) and choose [ ].zz A white frame is displayed, indicating theimage area that will not be blurred.2 Choose the area to keep infocus.zz Press the <p> button.zz Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,and press the <o><p> buttons to moveit.3 For movies, choose the movieplayback speed.zz Press the <n> button, and thenpress the <q><r> buttons to choose thespeed.4 Return to the shooting screenand shoot.zz Press the <n> button to return to theshooting screen, and then shoot.Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time(for One-Minute Clips)Speed Playback TimeApprox. 12 sec.Approx. 6 sec.Approx. 3 sec.• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set thezoom before shooting.• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desiredresults.• To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the <q><r> buttonsin step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, press the <o><p>buttons.• To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation, press the <o><p>buttons, and to move the frame when it is in vertical orientation, press the<q><r> buttons.• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.• Movie image quality is [ ] at an aspect ratio of [ ] and [ ] at an aspectratio of [ ] (=35). These quality settings cannot be changed.BNO;