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    Image	Effects	(Creative	Filters)
    5	 Specify	the	range	of	colors	to	
    replace.
    zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	adjust	the	range.
    zzTo	replace	only	your	specified	color,	choose	a	large	negative	value.	To	replace	colors	similar	to	your	specified	color	as	well,	choose	a	large	positive	value.
    zzPress	the		button	to	return	to	the	shooting	screen.
    6	 Shoot.
    •	Using	the	flash	in	this	mode	may	cause	unexpected	results.
    •	 In	some	shooting	scenes,	images	may	look	grainy	and	colors	may	not	look	as	expected.  
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    Special Modes for Other Purposes
    Still	Images
    Auto Shooting After Face Detection  
    (Smart Shutter)
    Auto	Shooting	After	Smile	DetectionThe	camera	shoots	automatically	after	detecting	a	smile,	even	without	you	pressing	the	shutter	button.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    XXThe	camera	now	enters	shooting	standby	mode,	and	[Smile	Detection	on]	is	displayed.
    2	 Aim	the	camera	at	a	person.
    zzEach	time	the	camera	detects	a	smile,	it	will	shoot	after	the	lamp	lights	up.
    zzTo	pause	smile	detection,	press	the		button.	Press	the		button	again	to	resume	detection.
    •	 Switch	to	another	mode	when	you	finish	shooting,	or	the	camera	will	continue	shooting	each	time	a	smile	is	detected.
    •	 You	can	also	shoot	as	usual	by	pressing	the	shutter	button.
    •	 The	camera	can	detect	smiles	more	easily	when	subjects	face	the	camera	and	open	their	mouth	wide	enough	so	that	teeth	are	visible.
    •	 To	change	the	number	of	shots,	press	the		buttons	after	choosing		
    []	in	step	1.	[Blink	Detection]	(=		88)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    Still	Images
    Using	the	Wink	Self-TimerAim	the	camera	at	a	person	and	press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.	The	camera	will	shoot	about	two	seconds	after	a	wink	is	detected.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	
    the	shutter	button	halfway.
    zzMake	sure	a	green	frame	is	displayed	around	the	face	of	the	person	who	will	wink.
    3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	
    way	down.
    XXThe	camera	now	enters	shooting	standby	mode,	and	[Wink	to	take	picture]	is	displayed.
    XXThe	lamp	blinks	and	the	self-timer	sound	is	played.
    4	 Face	the	camera	and	wink.
    XXThe	camera	will	shoot	about	two	seconds	after	detecting	a	wink	by	the	person	whose	face	is	inside	the	frame.
    zzTo	cancel	shooting	after	you	have	triggered	the	self-timer,	press	the		button.  
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    •	If	the	wink	is	not	detected,	wink	again	slowly	and	deliberately.
    •	 Winking	may	not	be	detected	if	eyes	are	obscured	by	hair,	a	hat,	or	glasses.
    •	 Closing	and	opening	both	eyes	at	once	will	also	be	detected	as	a	wink.
    •	 If	winking	is	not	detected,	the	camera	will	shoot	about	15	seconds	later.
    •	 To	change	the	number	of	shots,	press	the		buttons	after	choosing		
    []	in	step	1.	[Blink	Detection]	(=		88)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
    •	 If	no	one	is	in	the	shooting	area	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	all	the	way	down,	the	camera	will	shoot	after	a	person	enters	the	shooting	area	and	winks.
    Still	Images
    Using	the	Face	Self-TimerThe	camera	will	shoot	about	two	seconds	after	detecting	that	the	face	of	another	person	(such	as	the	photographer)	has	entered	the	shooting	area	(=		145).	This	is	useful	when	including	yourself	in	group	photos	or	similar	shots.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    zzPress	the		buttons	or	turn	the		dial	to	choose	[],	and	then	press	the		button.
    2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	
    the	shutter	button	halfway.
    zzMake	sure	a	green	frame	is	displayed	around	the	face	you	focus	on	and	white	frames	around	other	faces. 
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	
    way	down.
    XXThe	camera	now	enters	shooting	standby	mode,	and	[Look	straight	at	camera	to	start	count	down]	is	displayed.
    XXThe	lamp	blinks	and	the	self-timer	sound	is	played.
    4	 Join	the	subjects	in	the	
    shooting	area	and	look	at	the	
    camera.
    XXAfter	the	camera	detects	a	new	face,	the	lamp	blinking	and	self-timer	sound	will	speed	up.	(When	the	flash	fires,	the	lamp	will	remain	lit.)	About	two	seconds	later,	the	camera	will	shoot.
    zzTo	cancel	shooting	after	you	have	triggered	the	self-timer,	press	the		button.
    •	Even	if	your	face	is	not	detected	after	you	join	the	others	in	the	shooting	area,	the	camera	will	shoot	about	15	seconds	later.
    •	 To	change	the	number	of	shots,	press	the		buttons	after	choosing		
    []	in	step	1.	[Blink	Detection]	(=		88)	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.  
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    Still	Images
    High-Speed Continuous Shooting  
    (High-speed Burst HQ)
    You	can	shoot	a	series	of	shots	in	rapid	succession	by	holding	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.	For	details	on	the	continuous	shooting	speed,	see	“Specifications”	(=		303).
    HQ:	High	Quality
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[].
    2	 Shoot.
    XXHold	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down	to	shoot	continuously.
    zzShooting	stops	when	you	release	the	shutter	button	or	reach	the	maximum	number	of	shots,	after	which	[Busy]	is	displayed	and	the	shots	are	shown	in	the	order	you	took	them.
    •	 Focus,	image	brightness,	and	color	are	determined	by	the	first	shot.
    •	 The	screen	is	blank	while	you	are	shooting.
    •	 There	may	be	a	delay	after	continuous	shooting	before	you	can	shoot	again.	Note	that	some	types	of	memory	cards	may	delay	your	next	shot	even	longer.	SD	Speed	Class	6	or	higher	memory	cards	are	recommended.
    •	 Shooting	may	slow	down	depending	on	shooting	conditions,	camera	settings,	and	the	zoom	position. 
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    Images	Displayed	During	PlaybackEach	set	of	images	shot	continuously	is	managed	as	a	single	group,	and	only	the	first	image	in	that	group	will	be	displayed.	To	indicate	that	the	image	is	part	of	a	group,	[]	is	displayed	in	the	upper	left	of	the	screen.
    •	If	you	erase	a	grouped	image	(=		197),	all	images	in	the	group	are	also	erased.	Be	careful	when	erasing	images.
    •	 Grouped	images	can	be	played	back	individually	(=		185)	and	ungrouped	(=		186).
    •	 Protecting	(=		192)	a	grouped	image	will	protect	all	images	in	the	group.
    •	 Grouped	images	can	be	viewed	individually	when	played	back	using	Image	Search	(=		181)	or	Smart	Shuffle	(=		191).	In	this	case,	images	are	temporarily	ungrouped.
    •	 Grouped	images	cannot	be	tagged	as	favorites	(=		202),	edited	(=		200	–	211),	categorized	(=		203),	printed	(=		259),	set	for	printing	individually	(=		268),	added	to	a	Photobook	(=		271),	Face	ID	information	cannot	be	edited	(=		187),	and	they	cannot	be	assigned	as	a	start-up	image	(=		222).	To	do	these	things,	either	view	grouped	images	individually	(=		185)	or	cancel	grouping	( =		186)	first.  
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    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes
    Still	Images
    Shooting Stitch Assist Images
    Shoot	a	large	subject	by	taking	multiple	shots	at	various	positions,	and	then	use	the	included	software	(=		30)	to	combine	them	into	a	panorama.
    1	 Choose	[x]	or	[v].
    zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	on	=		95	and	choose	[x]	or	[v].
    2	 Take	the	first	shot.
    XXThe	first	shot	will	determine	the	exposure	and	white	balance.
    3	 Take	additional	shots.
    zzCompose	the	second	shot	so	that	it	partially	overlaps	the	image	area	of	the	first	shot.
    zzMinor	misalignment	of	overlapping	portions	will	be	corrected	automatically	when	the	images	are	combined.
    zzYou	can	take	up	to	26	shots,	the	same	way	you	took	the	second	shot.
    4	 Finish	shooting.
    zzPress	the		button.
    5	 Use	the	software	to	combine	the	
    images.
    zzFor	instructions	on	merging	images,	refer	to	the	Software Guide	(=		30).
    •	 To	use	AF	lock,	assign	[%]	to	the		button	(=		169). 
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    Movies
    Shooting Various Movies
    Movies
    Shooting Movies in  Mode
    1	 Enter		mode.
    zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
    XXBlack	bars	displayed	on	the	top	and	bottom	edges	of	the	screen	indicate	image	areas	not	recorded.
    2	 Configure	the	settings	to	suit	
    the	movie	(=		290	–	299).
    3	 Shoot.
    zzPress	the	movie	button.
    zzTo	stop	movie	recording,	press	the	movie	button	again.
    Movies
    Locking	or	Changing	Image	Brightness	Before	ShootingBefore	shooting,	you	can	lock	the	exposure	or	change	it	in	1/3-stop	increments	within	a	range	of	–3	to	+3.
    1	 Lock	the	exposure.
    zzPress	the		button	to	lock	the	exposure.	The	exposure	shift	bar	is	displayed.
    zzTo	unlock	the	exposure,	press	the		button	again.
    2	 Adjust	the	exposure.
    zzTurn	the		dial	to	adjust	the	exposure,	as	you	watch	the	screen.
    3	 Shoot	(=		119). 
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    Shooting	Various	Movies
    Movies
    Shooting iFrame Movies
    Shoot	movies	that	can	be	edited	with	iFrame-compatible	software	or	devices.	You	can	quickly	edit,	save,	and	manage	iFrame	movies	using	the	included	software	(=		30).
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzSet	the	mode	dial	to	.
    zzPress	the		button,	choose	[E]	in	the	menu,	and	then	choose	[]	(=		47).
    XXBlack	bars	displayed	on	the	top	and	bottom	edges	of	the	screen	indicate	image	areas	not	recorded.
    2	 Shoot	(=		119).
    •	 The	resolution	is	[]	(=		84)	and	cannot	be	changed.
    •	 iFrame	is	a	video	format	developed	by	Apple. 
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