Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode helps you take pictures that 
make the skin of your subject appear 
smoother. Use this mode when taking 
portraits from the chest up.
n Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible.
2 Be close to the subject.
3 Select a background which is far from 
the camera.
• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the 
daytime.
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted to the optimal value.
• If there are other flesh-colored elements 
in the shot, they will also be softened.
• The effect may not be as obvious if there 
isn’t enough light.
 
Use this mode to get the most from the 
mood created by candlelight.
n Technique for Candle light mode
• This is most effective if you don’t use the 
flash.
• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for 
best results.
• Shoot with the zoom lever at W (wide) for 
best results.
• The flash mode can be set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [u].
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted to the optimal value.
Soft skin mode
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Candle light mode
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