76 ENImage quality“Taking sharper pictures”Taking pictures with the optical zoomAvoid using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 35) to takepictures.Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivityIf the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity,noise (small colored spots and color unevennessthat were not in the original image) can occur,and the image can appear grainy. This camerais provided with [NOISE REDUCT.] (p. 40), butwhen the ISO sensitivity is increased, the resultingimage is grainier than with low ISO sensitivities.[ISO] (p. 33)Panorama“Taking pictures so that the frames arestitched smoothly”A tip for panoramic shootingTaking pictures by pivoting with the camera at thecenter prevents shifting of the image. When takingpictures of close objects in particular, pivoting withthe lens end at the center produces favorableresults.Batteries“Making batteries last longer”Avoid the conditions described below aspower is consumed continuously causingbatteries to become exhausted quicklyRepeatedly pressing the shutter buttonhalfwayRepeated use of the zoomAvoid using [FULLTIME AF] (p. 37)Using the viewfi nder“Switching between the monitor andviewfi nder” (p. 25)●●●●●●●●Playback/Editing tipsPlayback“Playing images in the internal memory”Removing the card from the camera“Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (soldseparately) into the camera” (p. 11)“Using the microSD card”“Using the microSD card/microSDHC card(sold separately)” (p. 11)Editing“Erasing the sound recorded to a stillimage”Record over the sound with silence whenplaying back the image[R (Post REC)] (p. 53)●●●