[. . . ] Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your camera. Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet when charging batteries. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Safety warnings Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or flammable chemicals. [. . . ] The higher IISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. With a higher ISO sensitivity, you can get a better photo without using the flash. 1 In Shooting mode, press [I]. Move OK Set 2 Select an option. Select to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more image noise you may get. Shooting options 55 Changing the camera's focus Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects. Using macro pASMdv Using auto focus pASMd Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. Refer to macro options in "Using auto focus. " To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to your distance from the subject. 1 In Shooting mode, press [c]. Move OK Set 2 Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos. Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm. Select an option. Option Description Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm. Macro: Focus on a subject 5-80 cm away (50-80 cm away when using zoom). Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm (farther than 50 cm away when using zoom). Manual Focus: Focus on a subject by manually adjusting the focus distance. 57) The options may differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting options 56 Changing the camera's focus Adjusting the focus distance manually Using selection focus pASMd 1 2 3 4 In Shooting mode, press [c]. Press [F/I] to adjust the focus distance. You can focus on a particular part of your scene. Select where you want to focus. 1 2 3 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Focus Area Selection AF. Press [m] to switch to Shooting mode. Back Set OK: Selection AF 5 Press [o] to save your settings. When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of focus, the photo may become blurry. 77) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be classified in Playback mode. The detected face in Shooting mode may not appear in the face list or Smart Album. Detecting faces Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 human faces). 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Normal. The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames. The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect faces. If you have set Burst options, the camera may not register detected faces. Shooting options 60 Using face detection Taking a self-portrait shot Take photos of yourself. The focus distance will be set to close-up and your camera will emit a beep. Taking a smile shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face. 1 2 3 4 5 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Self-Portrait. Press [m] to switch to Shooting mode. When you hear a quick beep, press [Shutter]. 1 2 3 4 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Smile Shot. Press [m] to switch to Shooting mode. Align a smiling face in the frame. When the camera detects the smiling face, it takes a photo automatically. When your subject smiles broadly, your camera can detect the smile more easily. Shooting options 61 Using face detection Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes, it will automatically take 2 photos in succession. Using smart face recognition The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph (up to 10 people). This feature is available only when you use a memory card. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. Select a Face Detection Blink Detection. 1 2 In Shooting mode, press [m]. [. . . ] If you use your camera at low temperatures, it will cause the camera screen to malfunction or discolor. For better performance of your camera screen, use your camera at normal temperatures. If you change the name of a file, your camera may not play the file (the name of the file should meet the DCF standard). If you encounter this situation, play back files on your computer. The photo is blurry Make sure that the focus option you set is suitable for close-up shots. [. . . ]