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... Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 77 Customizing the Self-Timer 78 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 79 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 79 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 81 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 82 Changing the AF Frame Position and Size 83 Magnifying...Point 84 Shooting with the AF Lock 85 Shooting with Servo AF 85 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 86 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 87 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 88 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode 89 Shooting with the AE Lock 90 Shooting with the FE Lock 91 Auto ...
... Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 77 Customizing the Self-Timer 78 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 79 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 79 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 81 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 82 Changing the AF Frame Position and Size 83 Magnifying...Point 84 Shooting with the AF Lock 85 Shooting with Servo AF 85 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 86 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 87 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 88 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode 89 Shooting with the AE Lock 90 Shooting with the FE Lock 91 Auto ...
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... the image. • the screen does not turn on more than one point. X Several AF frames will appear on the camera? Raise the flash manually to the screen. 25 What if... • a flashing appears? X Green AF frames appear where the subject is recommended to the viewfinder. The flash... button halfway to the memory card. X The indicator will beep twice. X When the camera focuses, it is in focus. When you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, a blue AF frame appears and the focus and exposure are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will turn...
... the image. • the screen does not turn on more than one point. X Several AF frames will appear on the camera? Raise the flash manually to the screen. 25 What if... • a flashing appears? X Green AF frames appear where the subject is recommended to the viewfinder. The flash... button halfway to the memory card. X The indicator will beep twice. X When the camera focuses, it is in focus. When you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, a blue AF frame appears and the focus and exposure are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will turn...
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... (p. 157) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal HDMI Terminal Memory Card Slot Cover (p. 16) n (Menu) Button (p. 49) Indicator (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 72) / q Button f (Manual Focus) (p. 88) / o Button ISO (p. 73) / r Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 65, 66) / p Button Control Dial (p. 43) Control Dial Turning the control...
... (p. 157) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal HDMI Terminal Memory Card Slot Cover (p. 16) n (Menu) Button (p. 49) Indicator (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 72) / q Button f (Manual Focus) (p. 88) / o Button ISO (p. 73) / r Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 65, 66) / p Button Control Dial (p. 43) Control Dial Turning the control...
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.... 65, 66, 77, 78) Recording Pixels (Movies) (p. 108) Remaining Time / Elapsed Time (p. 32) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 62) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 63) Focus Bracketing (p. 89) Macro (p. 72), Super Macro (p. 72), Manual Focus (p. 88) Shooting Mode Flash Mode (pp. 25, 69, 92) Red-Eye Correction (p. 97) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 98), Flash Output (p. 99) Spot AE...
.... 65, 66, 77, 78) Recording Pixels (Movies) (p. 108) Remaining Time / Elapsed Time (p. 32) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 62) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 63) Focus Bracketing (p. 89) Macro (p. 72), Super Macro (p. 72), Manual Focus (p. 88) Shooting Mode Flash Mode (pp. 25, 69, 92) Red-Eye Correction (p. 97) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 98), Flash Output (p. 99) Spot AE...
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... number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) (p. 108) i-Contrast (pp. 96, 135) Flash (p. 69), Exposure Compensation (p. 98) Macro (p. 72), Super Macro (p. 72), Manual Focus (p. 88) File Size (p. 70) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 70) Movies: Movie Length (p. 108) Protect (p. 124) My Colors (pp. 76, 134) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 97...
... number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) (p. 108) i-Contrast (pp. 96, 135) Flash (p. 69), Exposure Compensation (p. 98) Macro (p. 72), Super Macro (p. 72), Manual Focus (p. 88) File Size (p. 70) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 70) Movies: Movie Length (p. 108) Protect (p. 124) My Colors (pp. 76, 134) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 97...
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... As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will change to [Center]. Approx. 0.7 images/sec. Description For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is set in the first shot. • Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 65, ...the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take longer. • If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer. • When in t or manual focus (p. 88) modes, will shoot successive images. The [AF Frame] is pressed halfway. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Â...
... As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will change to [Center]. Approx. 0.7 images/sec. Description For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is set in the first shot. • Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 65, ...the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take longer. • If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer. • When in t or manual focus (p. 88) modes, will shoot successive images. The [AF Frame] is pressed halfway. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Â...
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... . ● Press the o button. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus (Safety MF). • You cannot change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display...
... . ● Press the o button. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus (Safety MF). • You cannot change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display...
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...) The camera automatically takes three shots in the following order: one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The three shots are taken at the manual focus position, and one at the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 75). The focus adjustment can be used in this mode. 89 Choose . ● After pressing the...
...) The camera automatically takes three shots in the following order: one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The three shots are taken at the manual focus position, and one at the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 75). The focus adjustment can be used in this mode. 89 Choose . ● After pressing the...
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... to make the settings. Settings that usually cancel (continuous shooting, self timer, etc.) will not be reflected in the shooting menu • Zoom position • Manual focus position (p. 88) • My Menu items (p. 150) Enter the Shooting mode you can register commonly used shooting modes and settings. By simply turning the mode...
... to make the settings. Settings that usually cancel (continuous shooting, self timer, etc.) will not be reflected in the shooting menu • Zoom position • Manual focus position (p. 88) • My Menu items (p. 150) Enter the Shooting mode you can register commonly used shooting modes and settings. By simply turning the mode...
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..., AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 111) settings will return to those of the movie recording mode. • AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 111), AF Lock (p. 85), and Manual Focus (p. 88) cannot be canceled. • When shooting in Color Accent (p. 103) or Color Swap (p. 104) modes, choose the color you finish shooting a movie, the settings...
..., AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 111) settings will return to those of the movie recording mode. • AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 111), AF Lock (p. 85), and Manual Focus (p. 88) cannot be canceled. • When shooting in Color Accent (p. 103) or Color Swap (p. 104) modes, choose the color you finish shooting a movie, the settings...
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AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in Manual Focus Mode (p. 88) • Shooting with the AF Lock, you can register % to the button to easily call it up for still images. • Zooming in ... Closely On Subjects The optical and digital zoom (p. 62) are available. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 65) • Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro) (p. 72) In , focusing is possible up to the start of the e range. • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 74) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 76...
AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in Manual Focus Mode (p. 88) • Shooting with the AF Lock, you can register % to the button to easily call it up for still images. • Zooming in ... Closely On Subjects The optical and digital zoom (p. 62) are available. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 65) • Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro) (p. 72) In , focusing is possible up to the start of the e range. • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 74) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 76...
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Manual Focus *1 { { { { Changing AF Frame Position and Size *1 { { { { Face Selection (p. 86) *1 { { { { White Balance (p. 74) My Colors (p. 76) Func. Program Shift (p. 90) *1 - { { { AE Lock (pp. 90, 111)/FE Lock (p. 91) *1 - { { { AF Lock (p. 85) *1 { { { { *1 { { { { Focusing Zone (p. 72) e œ *1 { { { { *1 { { { { All Range*5 ----- when the flash is lowered, otherwise selectable when the flash is raised. *4 Not selectable, but turned...
Manual Focus *1 { { { { Changing AF Frame Position and Size *1 { { { { Face Selection (p. 86) *1 { { { { White Balance (p. 74) My Colors (p. 76) Func. Program Shift (p. 90) *1 - { { { AE Lock (pp. 90, 111)/FE Lock (p. 91) *1 - { { { AF Lock (p. 85) *1 { { { { *1 { { { { Focusing Zone (p. 72) e œ *1 { { { { *1 { { { { All Range*5 ----- when the flash is lowered, otherwise selectable when the flash is raised. *4 Not selectable, but turned...
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... { { { AF-assist Beam (p. 146) On/Off *1 { { { { MF-Point Zoom On/Off *1 { { { { Safety MF (p. 88) On/Off *1 { { { { Flash Mode Auto Manual *1 - { { { *1 { { { - On/Off *1 { { { { Red-Eye Lamp On/Off *1 { { { { Safety FE On/Off *1 - { { { i-Contrast (p. 96) Auto... Comp -2 to [On]. *5 Available only when shooting still images. 168 Movie Audio (p. 110) Mic Level (Auto/Manual*3), Wind Filter *1 { { { { Review (p. 147) Off/2 - 10 sec./Hold *1 { { { { Review Info (p. 147) Off/Detailed/Focus Check *1 { { { { Blink Detection (p. 101) On/Off *1 { { { { Shooting Info *1 { ...
... { { { AF-assist Beam (p. 146) On/Off *1 { { { { MF-Point Zoom On/Off *1 { { { { Safety MF (p. 88) On/Off *1 { { { { Flash Mode Auto Manual *1 - { { { *1 { { { - On/Off *1 { { { { Red-Eye Lamp On/Off *1 { { { { Safety FE On/Off *1 - { { { i-Contrast (p. 96) Auto... Comp -2 to [On]. *5 Available only when shooting still images. 168 Movie Audio (p. 110) Mic Level (Auto/Manual*3), Wind Filter *1 { { { { Review (p. 147) Off/2 - 10 sec./Hold *1 { { { { Review Info (p. 147) Off/Detailed/Focus Check *1 { { { { Blink Detection (p. 101) On/Off *1 { { { { Shooting Info *1 { ...
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infinity (T) Manual Focus: 10 cm (3.9 in combination with the optical zoom) Viewfinder 0.44-inch type TFT color, approx. 235,000 dots, picture coverage rate 100% Dioptric adjustment: -6.0 - +2.0 m-1 (dpt) LCD Monitor 2.5 TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100% AF Frame Mode Face Detect/Center/FlexiZone Servo AF On/Off Focusing Range...
infinity (T) Manual Focus: 10 cm (3.9 in combination with the optical zoom) Viewfinder 0.44-inch type TFT color, approx. 235,000 dots, picture coverage rate 100% Dioptric adjustment: -6.0 - +2.0 m-1 (dpt) LCD Monitor 2.5 TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100% AF Frame Mode Face Detect/Center/FlexiZone Servo AF On/Off Focusing Range...
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Index Face Selection 86 Servo AF 85 Focus Bracketing 89 Focus Check 120 Focus Lock 79 Format J Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card 22, 53 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations 48 List 166 G Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode 60 ... Cable 2, 29, 35 ISO 3200 (Scene Mode 61 ISO Speed 73 L Lamp 42, 65, 146, 147 Landscape (Scene Mode 58 LCD monitor J Screen M Macro 72 Manual Focus 88 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 22, 53 Menu Basic Operations 49 List 168 Metering Mode 87 Mode Dial 42 Movie Editing...
Index Face Selection 86 Servo AF 85 Focus Bracketing 89 Focus Check 120 Focus Lock 79 Format J Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card 22, 53 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations 48 List 166 G Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode 60 ... Cable 2, 29, 35 ISO 3200 (Scene Mode 61 ISO Speed 73 L Lamp 42, 65, 146, 147 Landscape (Scene Mode 58 LCD monitor J Screen M Macro 72 Manual Focus 88 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 22, 53 Menu Basic Operations 49 List 168 Metering Mode 87 Mode Dial 42 Movie Editing...