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...Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 78 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 79 Shooting RAW Images 80 Changing the ISO Speed 82 Adjusting the White Balance 84 Continuous Shooting 86 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 87 Shooting Using the Viewfinder...Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode 102 Shooting with Slow Synchro.......... 103 Using the ND Filter 104 Setting the Shutter Speed 104 Setting the Aperture Value 105 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 106 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast 107 Using the Electronic Level 108 Red-Eye...
...Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 78 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 79 Shooting RAW Images 80 Changing the ISO Speed 82 Adjusting the White Balance 84 Continuous Shooting 86 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 87 Shooting Using the Viewfinder...Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode 102 Shooting with Slow Synchro.......... 103 Using the ND Filter 104 Setting the Shutter Speed 104 Setting the Aperture Value 105 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 106 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast 107 Using the Electronic Level 108 Red-Eye...
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... may appear coarse, however, depending on the screen. ● To return to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on the combination of recording pixel (p. 78) and digital tele-converter settings used by...
... may appear coarse, however, depending on the screen. ● To return to standard digital zoom, choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on the combination of recording pixel (p. 78) and digital tele-converter settings used by...
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... is pressed halfway, the focus will be locked (p. 90). • You cannot use the screen when shooting. Settings Screen Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) White Balance (p. 84) My Colors (p. 87) Histogram (p. 45) Self-Timer (p. 56) Aperture Value (pp.... 105, 106) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 110) AE Lock (p. 101) / FE Lock (p. 102) Aspect Ratio (p. 78) ISO Speed (p. 82) Flash Mode (pp. 56, 77, 103) i-Contrast (p. 107) Image Type (p. 80) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79) / Recording Pixels (p. 78) Drive Mode (p. 86...
... is pressed halfway, the focus will be locked (p. 90). • You cannot use the screen when shooting. Settings Screen Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) White Balance (p. 84) My Colors (p. 87) Histogram (p. 45) Self-Timer (p. 56) Aperture Value (pp.... 105, 106) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 110) AE Lock (p. 101) / FE Lock (p. 102) Aspect Ratio (p. 78) ISO Speed (p. 82) Flash Mode (pp. 56, 77, 103) i-Contrast (p. 107) Image Type (p. 80) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79) / Recording Pixels (p. 78) Drive Mode (p. 86...
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...Auto Exposure. AE stands for various functions to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the screen. 76 What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the exposure compensation dial to G....The focusing range is available, the exposure compensation lamp lights orange. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange? infinity at maximum telephoto (i). Try the following settings to suit your purposes (pp...
...Auto Exposure. AE stands for various functions to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the screen. 76 What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the exposure compensation dial to G....The focusing range is available, the exposure compensation lamp lights orange. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange? infinity at maximum telephoto (i). Try the following settings to suit your purposes (pp...
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... conditions. • Raising the - speed settings of image blurring in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to supress camera shake, mode (p. 61) allows - X When you choose an - Automatically adjusts the - speed results in D mode). If still is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to set...
... conditions. • Raising the - speed settings of image blurring in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to supress camera shake, mode (p. 61) allows - X When you choose an - Automatically adjusts the - speed results in D mode). If still is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to set...
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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. 104), "Setting the Aperture Value" (p. 105), "Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value" (p. 106), assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode. • The sections "Changing the...
... pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G. • The sections "Setting the Shutter Speed" (p. 104), "Setting the Aperture Value" (p. 105), "Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value" (p. 106), assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode. • The sections "Changing the...
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... some conditions. • In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is ...pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will be able to choose [On]. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case...the AF frame setting. • If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Focus. ● The focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing ...
... some conditions. • In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is ...pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will be able to choose [On]. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this case...the AF frame setting. • If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Focus. ● The focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing ...
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... focus and exposure separately to [Face Detect] or [Tracking AF] (p. 92). AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. 101 Shooting with the AE Lock Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Choose . ● Follow the Step...
... focus and exposure separately to [Face Detect] or [Tracking AF] (p. 92). AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. 101 Shooting with the AE Lock Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Choose . ● Follow the Step...
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...; Even if the flash fires, ensure that the light from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to set , ... At the same time, you can make the main subject...
...; Even if the flash fires, ensure that the light from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to set , ... At the same time, you can make the main subject...
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... mode dial to choose , then press the m button. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to the speed at which you set. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to 1/2000 second or slower even if a faster shutter speed is 1/2000 second. Available Shutter Speeds 15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, ...Shoot. Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you want to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for "Time value". Using the ND ...
... mode dial to choose , then press the m button. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to the speed at which you set. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to 1/2000 second or slower even if a faster shutter speed is 1/2000 second. Available Shutter Speeds 15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, ...Shoot. Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you want to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for "Time value". Using the ND ...
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...halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Setting the Aperture Value • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 171). A certain amount of the aperture opening inside the ...Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which refers to shoot. If the shutter speed appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you set the [IS Mode] to eliminate noise after being taken. B stands...
...halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Setting the Aperture Value • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 171). A certain amount of the aperture opening inside the ...Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which refers to shoot. If the shutter speed appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you set the [IS Mode] to eliminate noise after being taken. B stands...
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... D. When you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set the camera so that turning the ÷ or Ê dial changes the shutter speed (p. 171). Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the aperture value. X The set exposure level appears in...
... D. When you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set the camera so that turning the ÷ or Ê dial changes the shutter speed (p. 171). Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the aperture value. X The set exposure level appears in...
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... Range Correction is used . • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be obtained depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the camera so that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Correcting... • The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen (p. 100). • If you press the ¤ button, the shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not chosen in Step 2), will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may not be corrected ...
... Range Correction is used . • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be obtained depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the camera so that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Correcting... • The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen (p. 100). • If you press the ¤ button, the shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not chosen in Step 2), will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may not be corrected ...
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... fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in or . If you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in [Flash Control] to [Off], the shutter speed and aperture value will appear. In this case, set the flash output using the flash. However, it cannot be applied to areas other than red...
... fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in or . If you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in [Flash Control] to [Off], the shutter speed and aperture value will appear. In this case, set the flash output using the flash. However, it cannot be applied to areas other than red...
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Item Shooting Mode D B M G Front Dial 1 ÷ M B M Ê B, Front Dial 2 ÷ B B M Ê M, Control Dial ÷ Ê M, B B M • B: Aperture value (p. 105), M: Shutter speeds (p. 104) When multiple functions are different depending on the shooting mode. Functions registered in D, B, M and G modes will call up the registered function. 172 Registering Functions ...
Item Shooting Mode D B M G Front Dial 1 ÷ M B M Ê B, Front Dial 2 ÷ B B M Ê M, Control Dial ÷ Ê M, B B M • B: Aperture value (p. 105), M: Shutter speeds (p. 104) When multiple functions are different depending on the shooting mode. Functions registered in D, B, M and G modes will call up the registered function. 172 Registering Functions ...
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... of the ring using the separately sold separately), you can change the color of the arrow. Using the Remote Switch (Sold Separately) By using slow shutter speeds. Bulb photographs cannot be taken with the "z" mark on the camera are aligned, lift off . ● Open the terminal cover and insert the remote switch... (sold Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC-2. Changing the Ring Color (Sold Separately) You can avoid any camera shake that may occur when you press the shutter button. Shoot. ● Press the release button on the remote switch to shoot.
... of the ring using the separately sold separately), you can change the color of the arrow. Using the Remote Switch (Sold Separately) By using slow shutter speeds. Bulb photographs cannot be taken with the "z" mark on the camera are aligned, lift off . ● Open the terminal cover and insert the remote switch... (sold Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC-2. Changing the Ring Color (Sold Separately) You can avoid any camera shake that may occur when you press the shutter button. Shoot. ● Press the release button on the remote switch to shoot.
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash output will fire at the flash output set on the flash. • In D mode, ... exposure compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash will automatically adjust when [Flash Mode] is set to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) {{{{{ Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain/Hi-Speed*3 { { { { { Slow Synchro Wireless Func.*5 On/Off On/Off { *4 { *4 { {{{{{ Red-Eye Corr. On/Off {{{{{ Red-Eye Lamp On/...
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash output will fire at the flash output set on the flash. • In D mode, ... exposure compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash will automatically adjust when [Flash Mode] is set to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) {{{{{ Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain/Hi-Speed*3 { { { { { Slow Synchro Wireless Func.*5 On/Off On/Off { *4 { *4 { {{{{{ Red-Eye Corr. On/Off {{{{{ Red-Eye Lamp On/...
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... Range (p. 77), AF Lock (p. 97) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 59) Blink Detection (p. 111) AE Lock (p. 101), FE Lock (p. 102) Self-Timer (p. 56) Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Electronic Level (p. 108) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) ND Filter (p. 104) i-Contrast (p. 107) Exposure Level (p. 106) MF Indicator (p. 98...
... Range (p. 77), AF Lock (p. 97) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 59) Blink Detection (p. 111) AE Lock (p. 101), FE Lock (p. 102) Self-Timer (p. 56) Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106) Electronic Level (p. 108) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Exposure Compensation (p. 76) ND Filter (p. 104) i-Contrast (p. 107) Exposure Level (p. 106) MF Indicator (p. 98...
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File Number (p. 162) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106), Image Quality (Movie) (p. 120) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Exposure Compensation Amount (p. 76), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 121) Flash (pp... (pp. 109, 150) 199 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) RGB Histogram Display (p. 45) My Category (p. 143) Shooting mode (p. 200) ISO Speed (p. 82) / Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 119) ND Filter (p. 104) White Balance (p. 84) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 146 - 150) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), Recording ...
File Number (p. 162) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 104, 106), Image Quality (Movie) (p. 120) Aperture Value (pp. 105, 106) Exposure Compensation Amount (p. 76), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 121) Flash (pp... (pp. 109, 150) 199 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) RGB Histogram Display (p. 45) My Category (p. 143) Shooting mode (p. 200) ISO Speed (p. 82) / Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 119) ND Filter (p. 104) White Balance (p. 84) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 146 - 150) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 79), Recording ...
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.../500/640/800/1000/ 1250/1600/2000/2500/3200 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 Shutter Speed 1 - 1/4000 sec. 15 - 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris f/number f/2.8 - infinity (T) • Macro: 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W), 30 - 50 cm (12 in .) - f/8.0 (W), f/4.5 - Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective...
.../500/640/800/1000/ 1250/1600/2000/2500/3200 White Balance Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 Shutter Speed 1 - 1/4000 sec. 15 - 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture Type Iris f/number f/2.8 - infinity (T) • Macro: 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W), 30 - 50 cm (12 in .) - f/8.0 (W), f/4.5 - Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective...