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Chapter 2
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Optimizing exposure
When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light
level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines the scene will require a very
long exposure, a shaking hand icon (
it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required.
Try one of the following:
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Other recommendations
If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in
Playback, use Image Advice (see Image Advice under
on page
the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in Image
Advice to improve the image you capture.
Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other
topics useful:
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Using the focus range settings
To select a focus range setting, press
then press
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Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re-
frame.
Press the Shutter button all the way down to take
the picture.
Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
Turn on more light.
25) to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in
Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in
Using the focus range settings on page 14
Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under
Exposure Compensation on page 22
.
Normal Focus (Default)—Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than
500 mm (20 in) away.
Macro—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and
1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away.
Auto Macro—Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or
Normal focus range.
Infinity—Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes.
) appears. The camera will take the picture, but
Setting the flash on page
Using the Playback Menu
Troubleshooting on page 41
Using the Capture Menu on page 18
, use
to highlight the desired focus range,
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