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... Close-ups (Macro 73 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 74 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 74 Changing the ISO Speed 76 Adjusting the White Balance 77 Continuous Shooting 78 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 79 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent ... with the AE Lock 93 Shooting with the FE Lock 93 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode 94 Setting the Shutter Speed 95 Setting the Aperture Value 96 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 97 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast 98 Red-Eye Correction 98 Shooting with Slow Synchro 99...
... Close-ups (Macro 73 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 74 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 74 Changing the ISO Speed 76 Adjusting the White Balance 77 Continuous Shooting 78 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 79 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent ... with the AE Lock 93 Shooting with the FE Lock 93 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode 94 Setting the Shutter Speed 95 Setting the Aperture Value 96 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 97 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast 98 Red-Eye Correction 98 Shooting with Slow Synchro 99...
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... view will be used together with the digital zoom. 59 Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Digital Zoom]. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used . What if the zoom factor appears in blue). Zooming in More Closely...
... view will be used together with the digital zoom. 59 Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Digital Zoom]. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used . What if the zoom factor appears in blue). Zooming in More Closely...
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Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the screen. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. Press the p button. X Once ... press it fully. Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can change the delay time and number of shots (p. 81). 61 X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the...
Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the screen. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. Press the p button. X Once ... press it fully. Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can change the delay time and number of shots (p. 81). 61 X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the...
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...down] will appear on the screen. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release. ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the camera detects a new face (p. 84). ...Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after countdown has started, press the p button. 68 Press the shutter button fully. Using the Face Self-Timer • Shutting both eyes will also be in the image,...
...down] will appear on the screen. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release. ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the camera detects a new face (p. 84). ...Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after countdown has started, press the p button. 68 Press the shutter button fully. Using the Face Self-Timer • Shutting both eyes will also be in the image,...
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... m (4.6 ft.) - Try the following settings to choose h, then press the m button. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange? Choose h. ● After pressing the h button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to...setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Enter G mode. ● Set the mode dial to G. What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Raise the flash manually. 72 X Once set, h will appear on the flash • Choose a higher ISO...
... m (4.6 ft.) - Try the following settings to choose h, then press the m button. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange? Choose h. ● After pressing the h button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to...setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Enter G mode. ● Set the mode dial to G. What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Raise the flash manually. 72 X Once set, h will appear on the flash • Choose a higher ISO...
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..., but there may be an increased chance of subject or image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. The images, however,... will appear on the screen. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to choose an option, then ...
..., but there may be an increased chance of subject or image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. The images, however,... will appear on the screen. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to choose an option, then ...
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...continuously with the self-timer (pp. 61, 80, 81). • Continuous shooting speed increases in manual focus. The [AF Frame] is pressed halfway. Continuous Shooting As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Continuous Shooting LV* 0.6 The ... t (p. 64), AF lock (p. 87) or manual focus modes (p. 89), will shoot continuously. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will change to the position set to [Center]. Continuous Shooting AF 0.6 The camera shoots continuously and focuses. In t mode...
...continuously with the self-timer (pp. 61, 80, 81). • Continuous shooting speed increases in manual focus. The [AF Frame] is pressed halfway. Continuous Shooting As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Continuous Shooting LV* 0.6 The ... t (p. 64), AF lock (p. 87) or manual focus modes (p. 89), will shoot continuously. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will change to the position set to [Center]. Continuous Shooting AF 0.6 The camera shoots continuously and focuses. In t mode...
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.... • If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, shooting interval may take longer than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). 81
.... • If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, shooting interval may take longer than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). 81
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... pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G. • The sections "Setting the Shutter Speed" (p. 95), "Setting the Aperture Value" (p. 96), "Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value" (p. 97), assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode. • The section "Adjusting the...
... pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G. • The sections "Setting the Shutter Speed" (p. 95), "Setting the Aperture Value" (p. 96), "Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value" (p. 97), assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode. • The section "Adjusting the...
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... and and the MF indicator appear on the screen. ● After you release your finger from the shutter button. Compose the scene and shoot. 87 In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] ...• You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case, you can be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Shooting with the AF Lock Focus. ● The focus and... exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not turn the  dial to focus in Servo AF mode. ...
... and and the MF indicator appear on the screen. ● After you release your finger from the shutter button. Compose the scene and shoot. 87 In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] ...• You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case, you can be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Shooting with the AF Lock Focus. ● The focus and... exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not turn the  dial to focus in Servo AF mode. ...
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...for "Auto Exposure". Compose the scene and shoot. X When appears, the exposure will be retained. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, will disappear and AE will unlock. 93 X The flash will fire and when appears, the flash output will... the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the  dial, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Raise the flash and choose h...
...for "Auto Exposure". Compose the scene and shoot. X When appears, the exposure will be retained. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, will disappear and AE will unlock. 93 X The flash will fire and when appears, the flash output will... the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the  dial, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Raise the flash and choose h...
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... 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is chosen. • Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available. • When shutter speeds of processing time may be used , images are used (p. 96). 95...shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 161). The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/2000 second if a faster shutter speed is 1/2000 second. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white. Shoot. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed...
... 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is chosen. • Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available. • When shutter speeds of processing time may be used , images are used (p. 96). 95...shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 161). The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/2000 second if a faster shutter speed is 1/2000 second. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white. Shoot. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed...
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Setting the Aperture Value You can also be available. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in orange? Safety shift can set the aperture to a value at which refers to B. Safety Shift With M and B modes, if you set the aperture ... on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be used. What if the shutter speed appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you want to [On] in the 4 tab, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be...
Setting the Aperture Value You can also be available. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in orange? Safety shift can set the aperture to a value at which refers to B. Safety Shift With M and B modes, if you set the aperture ... on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be used. What if the shutter speed appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you want to [On] in the 4 tab, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be...
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... Level Exposure Level Indicator Make the setting. ● Press the o button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to set exposure level appears on the shutter speed or aperture value set in orange. X The set a value. You can manually set exposure...stands for "Manual". When you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition, the exposure level may change . Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can check the difference against the standard exposure level. X When the difference is more than ±2 stops, the ...
... Level Exposure Level Indicator Make the setting. ● Press the o button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to set exposure level appears on the shutter speed or aperture value set in orange. X The set a value. You can manually set exposure...stands for "Manual". When you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition, the exposure level may change . Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can check the difference against the standard exposure level. X When the difference is more than ±2 stops, the ...
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... reach. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make -up has been used around eyes. • You can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Raise the flash. will appear. At the same time, you should set , ... Shoot. ● Even if the...
... reach. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make -up has been used around eyes. • You can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Raise the flash. will appear. At the same time, you should set , ... Shoot. ● Even if the...
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... Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~. 100 Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to [Off] in the scene. Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with the flash raised, if you... the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety FE] to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust. • You can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
... Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~. 100 Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to [Off] in the scene. Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with the flash raised, if you... the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety FE] to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust. • You can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
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..., you can be adjusted on the camera or the flash* if [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. Item Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Flash Output Shutter Sync. The flash compensation amount set to [Manual]. * With Speedlite 270EX, settings cannot be set on the camera. Shooting mode G MB D { { { *1 {{{ - {{{{ {{{{ { *3 { *3 ...) Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Speedlite 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash output will automatically adjust when [Flash Mode] is set on the flash will fire...
..., you can be adjusted on the camera or the flash* if [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. Item Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Flash Output Shutter Sync. The flash compensation amount set to [Manual]. * With Speedlite 270EX, settings cannot be set on the camera. Shooting mode G MB D { { { *1 {{{ - {{{{ {{{{ { *3 { *3 ...) Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Speedlite 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash output will automatically adjust when [Flash Mode] is set on the flash will fire...
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...) Red-Eye Correction (p. 142) Flash Exposure Compensation / Flash Output (p. 100) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 92) Date Stamp (p. 60) ISO Speed (p. 76) Grid Lines (p. 160) AE Lock (p. 93), FE Lock (p. 93) 3:2 Guide (p. 160) Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) AF Frame (p. 84) Estimated Display Area before Pressing the Button (p. 91) Aperture Value (pp. 96, 97...
...) Red-Eye Correction (p. 142) Flash Exposure Compensation / Flash Output (p. 100) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 92) Date Stamp (p. 60) ISO Speed (p. 76) Grid Lines (p. 160) AE Lock (p. 93), FE Lock (p. 93) 3:2 Guide (p. 160) Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) AF Frame (p. 84) Estimated Display Area before Pressing the Button (p. 91) Aperture Value (pp. 96, 97...
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File Number (p. 154) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) Aperture Value (pp. 96, 97), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 111) i-Contrast (pp. 98, 141) Flash (pp. 72, 99), Flash Exposure ... Time (p. 20) 181 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (pp. 146, 147) My Category (p. 135) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 76), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 109) Exposure Compensation (p. 73), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 113) White Balance (p. 77) Histogram (p. 47) Image Editing (pp. 138 - 142) Compression (Image Quality)...
File Number (p. 154) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) Aperture Value (pp. 96, 97), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 111) i-Contrast (pp. 98, 141) Flash (pp. 72, 99), Flash Exposure ... Time (p. 20) 181 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (pp. 146, 147) My Category (p. 135) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 76), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 109) Exposure Compensation (p. 73), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 113) White Balance (p. 77) Histogram (p. 47) Image Editing (pp. 138 - 142) Compression (Image Quality)...
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... Exposure Compensation (Still Images)/Exposure Shift (Movies 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom Shutter Speeds 1 - 1/3200 sec. 15 - 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris f/number f/2.7 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 - infinity (W), 1.4 m (4.6 ft...
... Exposure Compensation (Still Images)/Exposure Shift (Movies 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom Shutter Speeds 1 - 1/3200 sec. 15 - 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris f/number f/2.7 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 - infinity (W), 1.4 m (4.6 ft...