28 ENReducing the blur caused by the camerashake when shooting[IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images) /[DIS MOVIE MODE] (movies)B CAMERA MENU X IMAGE STABILIZER /DIS MOVIE MODE: K s I ASubmenu 2 ApplicationOFFThe image stabilizer is deactivated.This is recommended for shootingwhen the camera is fixed in place ona tripod or other stable surface.ON The image stabilizer is activated.The camera’s default settings are [IMAGESTABILIZER] (still images) to [ON] and [DISMOVIE MODE] (movies) to [OFF].There may be a noise coming from inside thecamera when the shutter button is pressedwith [IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images) set to[ON].Images may not be stabilized if camera shakeis too severe.When the shutter speed is extremely slow,such as when taking still shots or takingpictures at night, the stabilizer may not be aseffective.When shooting while the [DIS MOVIE MODE](movie) is set to [ON], the image will beenlarged somewhat before saving.Brightening the subject against backlight[SHADOW ADJ]B CAMERA MENU X SHADOW ADJ: K s I ASubmenu 2 ApplicationOFF Shoots without using [SHADOWADJ].ONThe camera finds a person’s face thathas been darkened by backlight andmakes it appear brighter for takingthe picture. (Point the camera towardthe subject. Check the frame thatappears around the face detectedby the camera, and then press theshutter button to take the picture.)For some subjects, the frame may not appearor may take some time to appear.When set to [ON], [ESP/n] (p. 27) isautomatically fixed to [ESP], and [AF MODE](p. 27) is automatically fixed to [FACEDETECT].Selecting a scene mode according to theshooting situation [J SCENE MODE]J SCENE MODE: sIn s mode, the optimum shooting settingsare pre-programmed for specific shootingscenes. For this reason, settings may not bechanged in some modes.Submenu 1 ApplicationB PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/G NIGHT SCENE*1 /M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/C SPORT/N INDOOR/W CANDLE/R SELF PORTAIT/S SUNSET*1 /X FIREWORKS*1 /V CUISINE/d DOCUMENTS/N SMILE SHOT*2 /q BEACH & SNOW/Y PRE-CAPTURE MOVIEThe camera takesa picture using theoptimum settings forthe scene conditions.*1 When the subject is dark, noise reduction isautomatically activated. This approximately doubles theshooting time, during which no other pictures can betaken.*2 The focus is locked at the first frame.Shooting with a selected scene“Using the best shooting mode for the scene(s mode)” (p. 17)Detecting a smiling face to release theshutter automatically([N SMILE SHOT] mode)1 Select [N SMILE SHOT], and aim thecamera toward the subject.The self-timer lamp turns on. When a smilingface is detected, the camera automatically takes3 sequential shots.Pictures can also be taken manually bypressing the shutter button.The camera may not be able to detect asmiling face for some subjects.[IMAGE SIZE] is limited to [I] or lower.●