Advanced (Recording pictures)- 60 -When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you toimprove the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones lookhealthier.∫ Technique for Portrait modeTo make this mode more effective:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.Note• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the textureof their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when takingpictures of people from the chest up.)∫ Technique for Soft skin modeTo make this mode more effective:1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.Note• If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also smoothed.• This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can berecorded smoothly.1 Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press [MENU/SET].• It can be set from the quick menu (P23).2 Take pictures.Note• [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.– [ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [W]• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].• It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except when enjoying in private.• Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.• Do not use the material against the object’s interest.[PORTRAIT][SOFT SKIN][TRANSFORM]
