75ENCamera shake“Taking pictures without camera shake”Taking pictures using [IMAGE STABILIZER](p. 37)The CCD *1 shifts to correct for camera shake evenif the ISO speed is not increased. This function isalso effective when taking pictures at a high zoommagnification.*1 An image pickup device that absorbs incominglight through the lens and changes it toelectronic signals.Set to S mode or [CSPORT] in shooting modePictures can be taken at a high shutter speed,which is effective even for motion of the subjects.S mode (p. 18)[/s] (p. 42)Taking pictures using high ISO speedIf a high ISO speed is selected, pictures can betaken at a high shutter speed even at locationswhere a flash cannot be used.[ISO] (p. 33)Exposure (brightness)“Taking pictures with the rightbrightness”Taking pictures of a subject against a backlightA face against backlight is brightened.[SHADOW ADJ] (p. 22)Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] for[AF MODE] (p. 36)Appropriate exposure is obtained for a faceagainst backlight, and the face is brightened.●●●●●Taking pictures using [n] for [METERING](p. 35)The brightness is adjusted according to the subjectin the center of the screen without being influencedby the background light.Taking pictures using [#FILL IN] (p. 23) fl ashA subject against backlight is brightened.Taking pictures of a white beach or snow sceneSet the mode to [Z BEACH] or [a SNOW].(p. 42)Taking pictures using exposure compensation(p. 23)Adjust the brightness while viewing the screenfor taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures ofwhite subjects (such as snow) results in imagesthat are darker than the actual subject. Use theF button to adjust in the positive (+) direction toexpress whites as they appear.When taking pictures of black subjects, on theother hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative(-) direction.Image colors“Taking pictures with colors at the sameshade as they appear”Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 32)Best results in most environments can normallybe obtained with the AUTO setting, but for somesubjects, you should try experimenting withdifferent settings. (This is especially true forsunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural andartificial light settings, and so on.)●●●●●