My Camera > Shooting modes58Capturing panoramic photosIn Panorama mode, you can capture a wide panoramic scene in a singlephoto. Panorama mode captures and combines a series of photos to createa panoramic image.1 On the Mode screen, select Smart ĺ Panorama.2 Press and hold [Shutter], and then slowly move the camera inthe direction you selected.• An arrow toward the direction of motion is displayed, and the entireshooting image is displayed in the preview box.• When the scenes are aligned, the camera captures the next photoautomatically.3 When you are finished, release [Shutter].• The camera will automatically save the shots into one photo.• If you release [Shutter] while shooting, the panoramic shootingstops and photos that have been captured are saved.• The resolution varies depending on the panoramic photo you captured.• In Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.• The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or thesubject's movement.• In Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the entire last scene if youstop moving the camera to improve the photo quality. To capture the entirescene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want thescene to end.• For best results when capturing panoramic photos, avoid the following:- moving the camera too quickly or too slowly- moving the camera too little to capture the next image- moving the camera at irregular speeds- shaking the camera- shooting in dark places- capturing moving subjects nearby- shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing• Photos taken are automatically saved, and shooting is stopped under thefollowing conditions:- if you change the shooting direction while shooting- if you move the camera too rapidly- if you do not move the camera
