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... the Face SelfTimer 93 Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter 95 4 P Mode 97 Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode 98 Image Brightness (Exposure 99 Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 99 Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock 100 Changing the Metering Method 101 Changing the ISO Speed 102 Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast 103 Image Colors...
... the Face SelfTimer 93 Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter 95 4 P Mode 97 Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode 98 Image Brightness (Exposure 99 Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 99 Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock 100 Changing the Metering Method 101 Changing the ISO Speed 102 Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast 103 Image Colors...
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...timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self-timer sound. ●●Two seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (The lamp will not affect your shot. ●●Follow step 1 in "Using the SelfTimer" (=66) and choose [ ]. ●... complete, [ ] is displayed. ●●Follow step 2 in step 1. Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake Still Images Movies This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have triggered the self-timer, press the [ ] button. ●●To restore the original setting, choose [ ]...
...timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self-timer sound. ●●Two seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (The lamp will not affect your shot. ●●Follow step 1 in "Using the SelfTimer" (=66) and choose [ ]. ●... complete, [ ] is displayed. ●●Follow step 2 in step 1. Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake Still Images Movies This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have triggered the self-timer, press the [ ] button. ●●To restore the original setting, choose [ ]...
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...to shoot continuously. ●● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. ●● Cannot be used with the self-timer (=66). ●● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous ...; As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●● Shooting may slow down to shoot continuously. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Continuous Shooting Speed" (= 243). 1 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and then choose [ ] ...
...to shoot continuously. ●● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. ●● Cannot be used with the self-timer (=66). ●● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous ...; As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●● Shooting may slow down to shoot continuously. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Continuous Shooting Speed" (= 243). 1 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and then choose [ ] ...
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... the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. 1 Choose [ ]. ●●Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes" (=85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose the shutter speed. ●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the shutter speed, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Check the exposure. ●●Press the...
... the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. 1 Choose [ ]. ●●Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes" (=85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose the shutter speed. ●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the shutter speed, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Check the exposure. ●●Press the...
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ç Contents 96 ●● On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. ●● With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to reduce noise. ●● Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to [ ] and shoot again (=117). In this case, set the flash to secure the camera (=121). ●● If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed.
ç Contents 96 ●● On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. ●● With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to reduce noise. ●● Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to [ ] and shoot again (=117). In this case, set the flash to secure the camera (=121). ●● If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed.
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... subjects are displayed in [ ] mode as desired (=99 - =121), and then shoot. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are dark, =117), which may be recorded in orange. ç Contents 98 Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You...
... subjects are displayed in [ ] mode as desired (=99 - =121), and then shoot. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are dark, =117), which may be recorded in orange. ç Contents 98 Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You...
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... fair weather. Slightly High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. ●● To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you configured is now displayed. However, shots may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. Low For ... adjusts the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway. ●● Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions. ●● Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may look...
... fair weather. Slightly High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. ●● To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you configured is now displayed. However, shots may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. Low For ... adjusts the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway. ●● Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions. ●● Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may look...
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For details on the screen. Digital Tele-Converter Still Images Movies The focal length of the lens can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is displayed. This can be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Digital ...
For details on the screen. Digital Tele-Converter Still Images Movies The focal length of the lens can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is displayed. This can be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Digital ...
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... halfway. Center Still Images Movies One AF frame is displayed with digital zoom (=64) or AF-point zoom (=76). ●● The shutter speed may be used with [ ] if the camera cannot focus when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to suit the shooting conditions as follows. ●...
... halfway. Center Still Images Movies One AF frame is displayed with digital zoom (=64) or AF-point zoom (=76). ●● The shutter speed may be used with [ ] if the camera cannot focus when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to suit the shooting conditions as follows. ●...
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ç Contents 115 ●● Focusing may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab (=49) is not available. ●● Not available when ...Focus Setting Still Images Movies You can limit camera focusing to the specified AF frame mode. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in some shooting conditions. ●● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be possible in orange. ...
ç Contents 115 ●● Focusing may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab (=49) is not available. ●● Not available when ...Focus Setting Still Images Movies You can limit camera focusing to the specified AF frame mode. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in some shooting conditions. ●● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be possible in orange. ...
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...Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range. ●● In [ ] mode, ... In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is displayed when you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other measures to... keep it still. ç Contents 118 On Fires for each shot. Additionally, you press the shutter button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other ...
...Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range. ●● In [ ] mode, ... In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is displayed when you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other measures to... keep it still. ç Contents 118 On Fires for each shot. Additionally, you press the shutter button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other ...
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... mode to [ ] (=117). ●● Increase the ISO speed (=102). ●● Mount the camera on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is not possible (=58). [ ] is displayed when the shutter button is added to images automatically, merely because you compose a shot... to images. ●● Configure the [Date Stamp ] setting (=31). Shooting Cannot shoot. ●● In Playback mode (=123), press the shutter button halfway (=45). Purplish banding may flicker under bright light. -- No date stamp is pressed halfway (=58). ●● Set [IS Mode] to...
... mode to [ ] (=117). ●● Increase the ISO speed (=102). ●● Mount the camera on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is not possible (=58). [ ] is displayed when the shutter button is added to images automatically, merely because you compose a shot... to images. ●● Configure the [Date Stamp ] setting (=31). Shooting Cannot shoot. ●● In Playback mode (=123), press the shutter button halfway (=45). Purplish banding may flicker under bright light. -- No date stamp is pressed halfway (=58). ●● Set [IS Mode] to...
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...(=99). ●● Use AE lock or spot metering (=100, =101). ●● Reduce the lighting on subjects before you press the shutter button halfway. Subjects in flash shots. ●● This is pressed halfway. ●● To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus ... flash firing (=58). ●● Shoot within flash range (=242). ●● Increase the ISO speed (=102). ç Contents 214 Shots are out of focus. ●● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects. Shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out. ●● Lower...
...(=99). ●● Use AE lock or spot metering (=100, =101). ●● Reduce the lighting on subjects before you press the shutter button halfway. Subjects in flash shots. ●● This is pressed halfway. ●● To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus ... flash firing (=58). ●● Shoot within flash range (=242). ●● Increase the ISO speed (=102). ç Contents 214 Shots are out of focus. ●● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects. Shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out. ●● Lower...
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... (=117) (18) AF frame (=110), Spot AE point frame (=101) (19) Date stamp (=69) (20) ISO speed (=102) (21) i-Contrast (=103) (22) Grid lines (=75) 222 (23) AE lock (=100), FE lock (= 119) (24) Shutter speed (25) Aperture value (26) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (27) Zoom bar (=54) (28) IS mode icon (=62...
... (=117) (18) AF frame (=110), Spot AE point frame (=101) (19) Date stamp (=69) (20) ISO speed (=102) (21) i-Contrast (=103) (22) Grid lines (=75) 222 (23) AE lock (=100), FE lock (= 119) (24) Shutter speed (25) Aperture value (26) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (27) Zoom bar (=54) (28) IS mode icon (=62...
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of images (13) Shutter speed (still images), Image quality / Frame rate (movies) (=74) (14) Aperture value (15) Flash (=117) (16) i-Contrast (=103, =157) (7) Compression (image quality) (=120) / Resolution (=73... (9)(10) (11) (1) (12) (2) (13) (3) (14) (4) (5) (15) (16) (17) (6) (18) (19) (7) (20)(21)(22) (23) (24) (25) (1) Movies (=54, =124) (2) Shooting mode (=225) (3) ISO speed (=102), Playback speed (=90) (4) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (5) White balance (=104) (6) Histogram (=128) (12) Current image no. / Total no. File number (= 172) (17) Focusing range (=108, =109...
of images (13) Shutter speed (still images), Image quality / Frame rate (movies) (=74) (14) Aperture value (15) Flash (=117) (16) i-Contrast (=103, =157) (7) Compression (image quality) (=120) / Resolution (=73... (9)(10) (11) (1) (12) (2) (13) (3) (14) (4) (5) (15) (16) (17) (6) (18) (19) (7) (20)(21)(22) (23) (24) (25) (1) Movies (=54, =124) (2) Shooting mode (=225) (3) ISO speed (=102), Playback speed (=90) (4) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (5) White balance (=104) (6) Histogram (=128) (12) Current image no. / Total no. File number (= 172) (17) Focusing range (=108, =109...
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Continuous Shooting Speed Shooting Mode Speed Approx. 0.5 shots/sec. Shutter Speed [ ] mode, automatically set range 1 - 1/4000 sec. infinity 5 cm (2.0 in . - 1.6 ft.) - * 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity Other modes * 0 - 50 cm (0 in .) - Aperture f/number f/3.5 - f/8.0 (T) infinity 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) - Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. f/8.0 (W), f/6.3 - ç ...
Continuous Shooting Speed Shooting Mode Speed Approx. 0.5 shots/sec. Shutter Speed [ ] mode, automatically set range 1 - 1/4000 sec. infinity 5 cm (2.0 in . - 1.6 ft.) - * 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity Other modes * 0 - 50 cm (0 in .) - Aperture f/number f/3.5 - f/8.0 (T) infinity 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) - Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. f/8.0 (W), f/6.3 - ç ...