Canon 500 HS - Manual (Page 85)

Applying Special Effects
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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.
Choose .
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose .
X A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.
Choose the area to keep in focus.
z Press the p button.
z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and
press the
op buttons to move it.
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
z Press the n button, and then press the
qr buttons to choose the speed.
Return to the shooting screen and
shoot.
z Press the n button to return to the
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)
Still Images Movies
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