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cannot be met. Move the camera closer to the object
to take clearer portraits.
Depth
When shooting landscapes and sceneries, add
depth to your pictures by placing objects in the
foreground. If the foreground object is too close to
the camera, it may be blurred.
Lighting conditions
Changing the source, amount, and direction of light
can change photographs dramatically. Here are
some typical lighting conditions:
● Light source behind the subject. Avoid placing
your subject in front of a strong light source. If
the light source is behind the subject or visible in
the display, the resulting picture may have weak
contrast, may be too dark, and may contain
unwanted light effects.
● Sidelit subject. Strong side light gives a dramatic
effect but may be too harsh, resulting in too
much contrast.
● Light source in front of the subject. Harsh
sunlight may cause the subjects to squint their
eyes. The contrast may also be too high.
● Optimal lighting is found in situations where
there is plenty of diffused, soft light available, for
example, on a bright, partially cloudy day or on
a sunny day in the shadow of trees.
Video recording
To activate the main camera, open the lens cover by
using the camera activation switch.
To activate the main camera when the lens cover is
already open, press and hold the capture key.
To close the main camera, close the lens cover.
Video capture indicators
The video viewfinder displays the following:
1 — Capture mode indicator
2 — Audio mute on indicator
3 — Active toolbar. The toolbar is not displayed
during recording.
See "Active toolbar," p. 29.
4 — The battery charge level indicator
5 — Video quality indicator that indicates whether
the quality of the video is TV high quality, TV
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