21Step2 Frame a PictureBasic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Modej Digital ZoomWhen enlarging a picture with digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be produced dueto digital process.k Vibration reduction (K)Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slighthand movement known as camera shake, that commonlyoccurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutterspeeds. Press K to enable vibration reduction. The vibrationreduction icon is displayed in the monitor.Vibration reduction can be used in all modes. However, X(active vibration reduction) is not available in movie modes.• Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera recovers from thestandby mode or the power is turned on. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.• There may also be a slight display lag after a picture is taken.• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake insome situations.Monitor FeaturesK (Normal)(default setting)Best choice for most situations. Camera detects and factors out panningmovements when reducing camera shake. When camera is panned hor-izontally, for example, vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake. Ifcamera is panned vertically, vibration reduction affects only horizontalshake.X(Active) Use when shooting from moving vehicles or in other situations in whichvibration is exaggerated. Panning not supported.Off Vibration reduction is not enabled. Turn vibration reduction off whenusing a tripod.44
