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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting people 33 A person stands out, while backgrounds blurred away (33) 74 A happy smile (74) 55 A person in front of night view (55) 46 A group photo (46, 47) 77 A person with soft skin tones (77) 48 The same scene with different brightness (48) 56 A person in candle light (56) 49 A moving person (49) 64 A person lit from behind (64) Index 7GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting people 33 A person stands out, while backgrounds blurred away (33) 74 A happy smile (74) 55 A person in front of night view (55) 46 A group photo (46, 47) 77 A person with soft skin tones (77) 48 The same scene with different brightness (48) 56 A person in candle light (56) 49 A moving person (49) 64 A person lit from behind (64) Index 7GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 87 Adjusting the color to indoor light (87) 55 Flowers (55) 91 Lowering the amount of flash light (91) 65 Focusing manually (65) 42 Shooting subjects in better brightness (42) 49 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (49) 42 Making food look appealing (42) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 87 Adjusting the color to indoor light (87) 55 Flowers (55) 91 Lowering the amount of flash light (91) 65 Focusing manually (65) 42 Shooting subjects in better brightness (42) 49 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (49) 42 Making food look appealing (42) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting landscapes 42 The sky in vivid colors (42) 61 Running water (61) 96 Vivid green colors (96) 96 Colored leaves (96) 57 Panoramic photos (57) 92 Scenery with a wide range of brightness (92) 92 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (92) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 111 Keeping your shot level (111) Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting landscapes 42 The sky in vivid colors (42) 61 Running water (61) 96 Vivid green colors (96) 96 Colored leaves (96) 57 Panoramic photos (57) 92 Scenery with a wide range of brightness (92) 92 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (92) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 111 Keeping your shot level (111) Index 9GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 56 Holding the camera by hand (56) 55 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (55) 60 Fireworks (60) 64 Trail of light (64) 48 The same scene in different brightness (48) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 46 Preventing camera-shake (46) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 56 Holding the camera by hand (56) 55 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (55) 60 Fireworks (60) 64 Trail of light (64) 48 The same scene in different brightness (48) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 46 Preventing camera-shake (46) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
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... image size and aspect ratio. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Allows you to view all shooting tips. Selects the direction to the ambient light conditions. Brightness/Color Allows you press the DISP button. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic...
... image size and aspect ratio. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Allows you to view all shooting tips. Selects the direction to the ambient light conditions. Brightness/Color Allows you press the DISP button. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic...
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... the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - The subject is confirmed. Focus is backlit. The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is flashing. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may...
... the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is distant. - The subject is confirmed. Focus is backlit. The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject is flashing. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may...
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... in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. side. 42GB Underexposure = too little light Darker image • To shoot subjects in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • If you can adjust the...though you want to capture a blue sky in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. To make photos of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. z Adjusting the exposure for movies. • ...
... in a range of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. side. 42GB Underexposure = too little light Darker image • To shoot subjects in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • If you can adjust the...though you want to capture a blue sky in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. To make photos of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. z Adjusting the exposure for movies. • ...
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...automatically set between [ISO 100] and [ISO 3200]. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to light of the imaging sensor. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be made by increasing the ISO sensitivity (select a large number). Table of subjects... into account, too. Set the ISO according to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is switched to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is [ISO...
...automatically set between [ISO 100] and [ISO 3200]. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to light of the imaging sensor. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be made by increasing the ISO sensitivity (select a large number). Table of subjects... into account, too. Set the ISO according to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is switched to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is [ISO...
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... Creativity] menu, you can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of a subject that is backlit. Focus is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is confirmed. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status...
... Creativity] menu, you can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of a subject that is backlit. Focus is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is confirmed. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status...
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... Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. (Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting. • The minimum distance that are taken, and image processing is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur...
... Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. (Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting. • The minimum distance that are taken, and image processing is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur...
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...the focus and exposure with AE/AF lock are extremely different in [Image Size], you may be blurred. • Under flickering lights such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is finished. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part ...will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may not be taken. In such cases, we recommend that you select [Standard] in the composed image. Sample photo Menu...
...the focus and exposure with AE/AF lock are extremely different in [Image Size], you may be blurred. • Under flickering lights such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is finished. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part ...will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may not be taken. In such cases, we recommend that you select [Standard] in the composed image. Sample photo Menu...
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... camera too fast or too slow. - Press the center of the whole panoramic image. 58GB Subjects that you use it with the sun or electric lights, etc.
... camera too fast or too slow. - Press the center of the whole panoramic image. 58GB Subjects that you use it with the sun or electric lights, etc.
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... noise on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction will be done for the duration of the shooting. BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to (Manual Exposure). 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. 3 Turn the control...
... noise on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction will be done for the duration of the shooting. BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to (Manual Exposure). 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. 3 Turn the control...
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...in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. The flash will operate even in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Slow sync shooting allows you trigger the shutter. Index 64GB Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Fires every time you ... shooting with the traditional A-mount accessory shoe (Auto-lock Accessory Shoe) can also be used with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural...
...in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. The flash will operate even in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Slow sync shooting allows you trigger the shutter. Index 64GB Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Fires every time you ... shooting with the traditional A-mount accessory shoe (Auto-lock Accessory Shoe) can also be used with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural...
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...] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. z Measuring the exact distance to a digital signal. • If the subject is the part that converts the light source to the subject The mark shows the location of the horizontal line. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. The distance from being...
...] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. z Measuring the exact distance to a digital signal. • If the subject is the part that converts the light source to the subject The mark shows the location of the horizontal line. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. The distance from being...
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... invalid. • You cannot use [Tracking Focus] with the subject to preferentially-track a certain face or not using [Face Priority Tracking] (page 126). The ambient light changes. • When [Tracking Focus] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is set whether to be tracked, and select OK. Target frame Notes...
... invalid. • You cannot use [Tracking Focus] with the subject to preferentially-track a certain face or not using [Face Priority Tracking] (page 126). The ambient light changes. • When [Tracking Focus] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is set whether to be tracked, and select OK. Target frame Notes...
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...[Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] Index 87GB Continued r Achieves the effect of contents Sample photo Menu White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to suit a specific light source, the color tones are adjusted for photographic expression. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. Use this feature when the color ...tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you select an option to the ambient light conditions. You can finely adjust the color tones with OPTION. To adjust the white balance to change the color tones on purpose for...
...[Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] Index 87GB Continued r Achieves the effect of contents Sample photo Menu White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to suit a specific light source, the color tones are adjusted for photographic expression. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. Use this feature when the color ...tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you select an option to the ambient light conditions. You can finely adjust the color tones with OPTION. To adjust the white balance to change the color tones on purpose for...
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...the number, the more bluish the image. 3 Adjust the color tones by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Fine adjusting the color tones 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] ...parts of the subject is affected by turning the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the control wheel. You can also adjust them manually using the [White Balance] function.
...the number, the more bluish the image. 3 Adjust the color tones by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Fine adjusting the color tones 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] ...parts of the subject is affected by turning the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the control wheel. You can also adjust them manually using the [White Balance] function.
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... shutter button down. Notes • If the flash is used on the recording information display. In such cases, the value is registered with the flash light taken into account. Take pictures with OPTION. You can shoot at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to...
... shutter button down. Notes • If the flash is used on the recording information display. In such cases, the value is registered with the flash light taken into account. Take pictures with OPTION. You can shoot at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to...
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... the following functions: - Notes • If you set [Metering Mode] to determine the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) (Spot) Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering). Measures the...
... the following functions: - Notes • If you set [Metering Mode] to determine the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) (Spot) Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering). Measures the...