Starting To Take Photographs; Setting Shooting Mode; Tips For Taking Good Shots - Medion LIFE X44038 Instruction Manual

8. Starting to take photographs

8.1. Setting shooting mode

When the camera is switched on, shooting mode is enabled au-
tomatically. The icon for the selected shooting mode appears at
the top left in the display. You can find out more about shooting
modes and the icons on Page 240.

8.2. Tips for taking good shots

• The camera should not move when pressing the shutter re-
lease. Do not move the camera directly after pressing the
shutter release. Wait for the shutter release signal. If neces-
sary, use a tripod or the image stabiliser (see Page 196) to
securely support the camera and prevent blurring.
• View the subject on the display before pressing the shutter
release.
• The main subject should take up the largest part of the pic-
ture and dominate it. Always move up close enough to the
subject.
• When taking shots of landscapes and buildings, ensure you
do not include too much of the surroundings in the photo.
• When taking portrait shots, remember that the face is the de-
cisive subject, and the body or shoes are not relevant here
and should not be included in the picture.
• Pictures are more interesting to the viewer when the subject
is not exactly in the centre of the picture but rather slightly to
one side.