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...tells you can enjoy your side. Also, you how to focus on . Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for preventing blur" (below). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). t See "Hints for better images Focus Exposure ...Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you press the shutter button halfway down . Using a tripod, using the flash in dark places, and turning on a subject successfully...
...tells you can enjoy your side. Also, you how to focus on . Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for preventing blur" (below). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down , the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). t See "Hints for better images Focus Exposure ...Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you press the shutter button halfway down . Using a tripod, using the flash in dark places, and turning on a subject successfully...
Operating Instructions
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... 8 qg 9 A POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") B Mode dial (27) C /BRK button (34) D Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") E Jog dial (26) F FOCUS button (32) G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (53) I (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") J Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This...
... 8 qg 9 A POWER lamp (t step 2 in "Read This First") B Mode dial (27) C /BRK button (34) D Shutter button (t step 5 in "Read This First") E Jog dial (26) F FOCUS button (32) G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (t step 5 in "Read This First")/AF illuminator (53) I (Image Size/Delete) button (t step 4 and 6 in "Read This First") J Access lamp (t step 4 in "Read This...
Operating Instructions
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... the histogram display to on VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Screen status) button, the display changes as follows. Recording movies. You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. 22 The flash strobes. - The shutter speed is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: - The menu is...
... the histogram display to on VGA 96 S AF • When you press the (Screen status) button, the display changes as follows. Recording movies. You are rotating still images. - You are using other cameras. 22 The flash strobes. - The shutter speed is slow or high. • The histogram may occur when: - The menu is...
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... t page 37) A: Aperture priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Mode dial Enjoying the camera : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read This First" Control button Still image shooting modes : Playback/Edit t step 6 in "Read This First" : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy...
... t page 37) A: Aperture priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Mode dial Enjoying the camera : Shooting movies t step 5 in "Read This First" Control button Still image shooting modes : Playback/Edit t step 6 in "Read This First" : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy...
Operating Instructions
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... manually adjust these settings. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to P. 2 Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the jog dial (page 26). Mode dial FOCUS button VGAFINE M 98 Jog dial Aperture...
... manually adjust these settings. Enjoying the camera Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to P. 2 Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the jog dial (page 26). Mode dial FOCUS button VGAFINE M 98 Jog dial Aperture...
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... 26). 3 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 26). - You can reproduce the same exposure by the camera. 4 Shoot the image. • The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust...8226; If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. To adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (Manual exposure) 1 Set the mode dial to A. 2 Select an aperture value using the jog...
... 26). 3 Select an aperture value using the jog dial (page 26). - You can reproduce the same exposure by the camera. 4 Shoot the image. • The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust...8226; If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. To adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (Manual exposure) 1 Set the mode dial to A. 2 Select an aperture value using the jog...
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... a still image file when you press the shutter button. • This is set to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of images in [Interval] mode (page 40). Shooting continuously Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the /BRK button repeatedly. direction Multi Burst ( M ) ... set to , Exposure Bracket cannot be able to the following table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you are deactivated. /BRK button Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) Records the maximum number of the subject. • You can select ...
... a still image file when you press the shutter button. • This is set to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of images in [Interval] mode (page 40). Shooting continuously Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the /BRK button repeatedly. direction Multi Burst ( M ) ... set to , Exposure Bracket cannot be able to the following table) when you press and hold down the shutter button. • When "Recording" disappears, you are deactivated. /BRK button Burst ( ) Exposure Bracket (BRK) Records the maximum number of the subject. • You can select ...
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Flash - To pause/resume: Press z on the control button. - Smart zoom - Dividing a series of images shot with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode: - Setting the shutter speed to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is not [400]: 1/6 second or slower...images shot with Multi Burst using the following functions in the Multi Burst mode is displayed as a single image with Multi Burst - Enjoying the camera The maximum number of continuous shots Quality Size Fine (Units: images) Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 ...
Flash - To pause/resume: Press z on the control button. - Smart zoom - Dividing a series of images shot with 16 frames. • The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode: - Setting the shutter speed to lower than [1/30] when the mode dial is not [400]: 1/6 second or slower...images shot with Multi Burst using the following functions in the Multi Burst mode is displayed as a single image with Multi Burst - Enjoying the camera The maximum number of continuous shots Quality Size Fine (Units: images) Standard 5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 ...
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...When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . This is not available when the image size is set to a maximum of moving subjects with a slow shutter speed • There is no distortion. Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. 51 The camera operates in the dark place - ...This mode allows shooting of 24×, but the image quality deteriorates. Continuous (C AF) Adjusts the focus before the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption may be...
...When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down . This is not available when the image size is set to a maximum of moving subjects with a slow shutter speed • There is no distortion. Off ( ) Does not use the digital zoom. 51 The camera operates in the dark place - ...This mode allows shooting of 24×, but the image quality deteriorates. Continuous (C AF) Adjusts the focus before the shutter button is useful for focusing. • Battery consumption may be...
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The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. Auto Review Displays the recorded...before shooting. Also, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this period, the recorded image display disappears and you press the shutter button halfway down during the Auto Review display. Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Using the Setup screen For details on the operation t page 50...
The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. Auto Review Displays the recorded...before shooting. Also, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at this period, the recorded image display disappears and you press the shutter button halfway down during the Auto Review display. Auto Uses the AF illuminator. Using the Setup screen For details on the operation t page 50...
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...SHOT Selects a steady shot mode. Shooting Continuous Activates the steady shot function when pressing the shutter button halfway down. When the shutter speed is too strong - You can turn off the steady shot function using the (Steady shot) button when the mode dial is activated even if you press (Forced flash), or (Macro). ... . (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The steady shot function may not work properly in manual focus mode. Always activates the steady shot function. Camera 2 2 For details on the operation t page 50 The default settings are marked with . When...
...SHOT Selects a steady shot mode. Shooting Continuous Activates the steady shot function when pressing the shutter button halfway down. When the shutter speed is too strong - You can turn off the steady shot function using the (Steady shot) button when the mode dial is activated even if you press (Forced flash), or (Macro). ... . (t step 5 in "Read This First") • The steady shot function may not work properly in manual focus mode. Always activates the steady shot function. Camera 2 2 For details on the operation t page 50 The default settings are marked with . When...
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... Selects the sound produced when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. appears. 2 Select [OK] with . Normal • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. OK See the following procedure. Cancel Cancels ...shutter sound when you press the shutter button. Setup 1 1 For details on the control button, then press z. Bright Brightens. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera...
... Selects the sound produced when you press the control button/ press the shutter button. appears. 2 Select [OK] with . Normal • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster. Off Turns off the beep/shutter sound. OK See the following procedure. Cancel Cancels ...shutter sound when you press the shutter button. Setup 1 1 For details on the control button, then press z. Bright Brightens. Initialize Initializes the setting to display the menu items, warnings, and messages. EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera...
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...mode dial to [5M] or [3:2]. - The image size is selected. Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 51). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. - Delete unnecessary images .... • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 51). • This function cannot be used when: - Do one of [Conversion Lens] is not a malfunction. Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function is too close ...This First") - Select the auto focus mode using the FOCUS button (page 32). • Confirm that the setting of the following: -
...mode dial to [5M] or [3:2]. - The image size is selected. Smart zoom does not function. • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 51). • This function cannot be used while shooting movies. - Delete unnecessary images .... • Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 51). • This function cannot be used when: - Do one of [Conversion Lens] is not a malfunction. Recording takes a long time. • The NR slow shutter function is too close ...This First") - Select the auto focus mode using the FOCUS button (page 32). • Confirm that the setting of the following: -
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...31). • The brightness of low illumination. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 41). Vertical streaks appear when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected as on the recorded image. 86 The date and time are shooting a spotlighted subject in "... is too bright. • You are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in a dark place. • The camera is no effect on a stage. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the EVF backlight (page 59). Adjust the exposure (page 31). • The...
...31). • The brightness of low illumination. Cancel the Picture Effect function (page 41). Vertical streaks appear when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is selected as on the recorded image. 86 The date and time are shooting a spotlighted subject in "... is too bright. • You are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (t step 2 in a dark place. • The camera is no effect on a stage. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the EVF backlight (page 59). Adjust the exposure (page 31). • The...