Canon PowerShot A2500 User Manual page 43

Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is
not recorded.
1
Choose [ ].
z z
Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
X X
image area that will not be blurred.
2
Choose the area to keep in
focus.
z z Press the <p> button.
z z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,
and press the <o><p> buttons to move
it.
3
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
z z Press the <n> button, and then
press the <q><r> buttons to choose the
speed.
4
Return to the shooting screen
and shoot.
z z Press the <n> button to return to the
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Still Images Movies
40) and choose [ ].
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time
(for One-Minute Clips)
Speed
• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the
zoom before shooting.
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
• To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the <q><r> buttons
in step 2. To move the frame, press the <q><r> buttons again. To return the
frame to horizontal orientation, press the <o><p> buttons.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is [ ] when a still image resolution of [
and [ ] when a still image resolution of [
quality settings cannot be changed.
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Preliminary Notes and
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Contents:
Playback Time
Basic Operations
Approx. 12 sec.
Basic Guide
Approx. 6 sec.
Advanced Guide
Approx. 3 sec.
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] is selected
] is selected (= 44). These
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Index
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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