Sony DSC-HX7V - Manual (Page 52)

A black, translucent portion (A) appears before shooting. That part will not be recorded.
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Pan the camera to the end of the guide (B), following the indication on the LCD screen.
Shooting a high-resolution panoramic image
If you set [Panorama Image Size] to [High Resolution], a 43 megapixel-size panoramic
image (10480 × 4096) can be shot.
1 Hold the camera vertically.
2 Select a shooting direction using the control wheel.
3 Pan the camera to shoot.
Tips for shooting a panorama image
Pan the camera in an arc at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the LCD
screen. Subjects at rest are more suited for panorama shots than moving subjects.
Radius as short as possible.
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