The CX2's new "Miniaturize" mode makes real, normal scenery look like a diorama, and is especially effective when taking pictures looking down from a high vantage point. What will real-life scenery look like with this mode?
In this experiment, we took pictures of the same scene from a high vantage point in Miniaturize mode and Normal mode.
Camera: CX2 ●1/570sec ●F4.6 ●ISO80 ●85 mm *35 mm conversion ●Shooting elevation: approx. 55 m
Camera: CX2 ●1/1070sec ●F4.0 ●ISO80 ●35 mm *35 mm conversion ●Shooting location: slightly elevated
Camera: CX2 ●1/84sec ●F4.8 ●ISO200 ●105 mm *35 mm conversion ●Shooting elevation: approx. 88 m
Even though the scenery is the same, the pictures in Normal mode and Miniaturize mode look quite a bit different.
Miniaturize mode blurs the top and bottom areas of the image, increases overall contrast, and makes colors deeper, which makes the picture look like a miniature world straight out of a model diorama.
See below for more details.
Switching to Miniaturize mode
Using Miniaturize mode lets you take pictures that look like close-ups of miniaturized scenes. The mode is particularly effective when shooting scenery looking down from a high vantage point.
Turn the mode dial to SCENE.
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The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display.
Press the MENU button
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The SCENE mode selection screen appears.
Press the ADJ./OK button and select "Miniaturize"
Press the ADJ./OK button
Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button
Press the shutter release button all the way down
[Caution]
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[Image settings] are not available in Miniaturize mode.
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The focus of the final image differs slightly from that in the image displayed immediately after shooting.
Camera: CX2 ●1/570sec ●F4.6 ●ISO80 ●85 mm *35 mm conversion ●Shooting elevation: approx. 55 m
and select "Miniaturize"
