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...-Timer 39 Using Focus Mode ...40 Setting the Focus Mode ...41 Using Manual Focus...42 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 43 More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode 45 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector 46 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features...
...-Timer 39 Using Focus Mode ...40 Setting the Focus Mode ...41 Using Manual Focus...42 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation 43 More on Shooting ...44 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial 44 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode 45 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector 46 Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features...
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... screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist The corresponding menu is displayed when there menu contains two are previous menu options or more pages ... bracketing Displayed when there are following menu options * The displayed tabs differ according to the chosen shooting mode. • A (auto) mode: Auto menu tab • C (scene): Scene menu tab (A45) • j (Night landscape): Night landscape menu tab (A48) • e (Night portrait): Night portrait menu tab (A49) • o (Backlighting): Backlighting menu tab (A50...
... screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist The corresponding menu is displayed when there menu contains two are previous menu options or more pages ... bracketing Displayed when there are following menu options * The displayed tabs differ according to the chosen shooting mode. • A (auto) mode: Auto menu tab • C (scene): Scene menu tab (A45) • j (Night landscape): Night landscape menu tab (A48) • e (Night portrait): Night portrait menu tab (A49) • o (Backlighting): Backlighting menu tab (A50...
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... shutter is released and the picture is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the focus mode (A40) or the 32 Close-up scene mode (A55). Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the shutter-release button is... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red, the camera is pressed halfway (A15), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value).
... shutter is released and the picture is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject in the focus mode (A40) or the 32 Close-up scene mode (A55). Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the shutter-release button is... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red, the camera is pressed halfway (A15), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value).
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...) - Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to 59). - j (Night landscape): fixed at the telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. • The flash has a range of about 2.2 to 4.5 m (7 ft. 3 in A (auto) mode... on the scenes (A46 to capture background at the wide-angle zoom position, and about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in portraits. j, k, l, m, M: U Auto • This feature cannot be Applied Simultaneously" (A104) for more information. • In the following situations, the setting for flash mode...
...) - Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to 59). - j (Night landscape): fixed at the telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. • The flash has a range of about 2.2 to 4.5 m (7 ft. 3 in A (auto) mode... on the scenes (A46 to capture background at the wide-angle zoom position, and about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in portraits. j, k, l, m, M: U Auto • This feature cannot be Applied Simultaneously" (A104) for more information. • In the following situations, the setting for flash mode...
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... from the lens. A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to the desired scene. However, the camera may not be used simultaneously with certain features. w ---- 1 Default setting for any subject that is turned off ). The closest shooting distance will be adjusted for... each shooting mode. 2 Available focus modes and default setting vary between different scene modes (A46 to focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in the camera's memory even after the camera is...
... from the lens. A Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to the desired scene. However, the camera may not be used simultaneously with certain features. w ---- 1 Default setting for any subject that is turned off ). The closest shooting distance will be adjusted for... each shooting mode. 2 Available focus modes and default setting vary between different scene modes (A46 to focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in the camera's memory even after the camera is...
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... l, m or M, if the shooting menu Autofocus mode (A101) is set to Full-time AF, the camera will continually focus until you set focus mode to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button... When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed for a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press p (focus mode) on the multi selector. • The focus mode menu is ...j, k, l, m and M modes, the focus area will not be displayed on . • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A17) are turned on...
... l, m or M, if the shooting menu Autofocus mode (A101) is set to Full-time AF, the camera will continually focus until you set focus mode to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button... When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed for a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press p (focus mode) on the multi selector. • The focus mode menu is ...j, k, l, m and M modes, the focus area will not be displayed on . • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A17) are turned on...
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...for focus mode. • Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the k button. • W is j, k, l, m, M or the Sports scene mode. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using Focus Mode Using Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is displayed on the top of the...; Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject). • Set Assign side zoom control (A198) in focus, check the subject on the zoom position, 1 (wide-angle position), 3 or 5 (telephoto position) is ...
...for focus mode. • Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the k button. • W is j, k, l, m, M or the Sports scene mode. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using Focus Mode Using Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is displayed on the top of the...; Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject). • Set Assign side zoom control (A198) in focus, check the subject on the zoom position, 1 (wide-angle position), 3 or 5 (telephoto position) is ...
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...brightness, with the H indicator on 32 the monitor. 4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • To cancel the exposure compensation setting, return to step 1 and change the value C to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of tones in the camera's memory even after... the camera is turned off. • When the shooting mode is m (manual) mode (A74) or the scene mode is Fireworks show (A57), the exposure compensation cannot be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi ...
...brightness, with the H indicator on 32 the monitor. 4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • To cancel the exposure compensation setting, return to step 1 and change the value C to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of tones in the camera's memory even after... the camera is turned off. • When the shooting mode is m (manual) mode (A74) or the scene mode is Fireworks show (A57), the exposure compensation cannot be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi ...
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... landscape): Produces night landscape shots with reduced blurring and noise, or capture the atmosphere of a night landscape with settings suitable for the scene by rotating the mode dial to M. e (Night portrait): The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving...The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from 15 different scene types, and the camera's settings are frequently used to shoot scenes with high contrast. 44 M User setting mode (A108) Setting combinations that are automatically optimized for the selected scene. More on Shooting j, k, l, m mode (A69) ...
... landscape): Produces night landscape shots with reduced blurring and noise, or capture the atmosphere of a night landscape with settings suitable for the scene by rotating the mode dial to M. e (Night portrait): The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving...The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from 15 different scene types, and the camera's settings are frequently used to shoot scenes with high contrast. 44 M User setting mode (A108) Setting combinations that are automatically optimized for the selected scene. More on Shooting j, k, l, m mode (A69) ...
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...C Image Quality and Image Size If you press the d button in scene mode, you can set Image quality (A83) and Image size (A84). More on Shooting y (Scene) Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes. j Night landscape (A48) e Night portrait (A49) R Backlighting ...to view a description (help) of that are captured using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are optimized for shooting mode M). 45 Changes made to the image quality and image size settings apply to the original screen, rotate the zoom control toward g (j) to j, e, or...
...C Image Quality and Image Size If you press the d button in scene mode, you can set Image quality (A83) and Image size (A84). More on Shooting y (Scene) Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes. j Night landscape (A48) e Night portrait (A49) R Backlighting ...to view a description (help) of that are captured using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are optimized for shooting mode M). 45 Changes made to the image quality and image size settings apply to the original screen, rotate the zoom control toward g (j) to j, e, or...
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... button to take the picture. • The shooting mode icon changes. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to set the focus and exposure. Scene menu Scene auto selector Portrait Landscape Sports Party/indoor Beach Snow 1/250 F5.6 1342 46 is in focus, the focus area (active ...focus area) lights in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the following for simpler shooting. • d: Auto mode (general shooting) •...
... button to take the picture. • The shooting mode icon changes. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to set the focus and exposure. Scene menu Scene auto selector Portrait Landscape Sports Party/indoor Beach Snow 1/250 F5.6 1342 46 is in focus, the focus area (active ...focus area) lights in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the following for simpler shooting. • d: Auto mode (general shooting) •...
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...is raised. • If you do not want to use of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to Off when using Scene auto selector, flash mode is set to stabilize the camera. When W (Off ) is fixed at slow sync with Face Priority" (A97) for the..., you can be adjusted. • The p (focus mode) button (A12, 40) on Scene Auto Selector • The digital zoom is not available. 47 Set Vibration reduction (A193) to the camera. Should this occur, switch to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on the multi selector is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, ...
...is raised. • If you do not want to use of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to Off when using Scene auto selector, flash mode is set to stabilize the camera. When W (Off ) is fixed at slow sync with Face Priority" (A97) for the..., you can be adjusted. • The p (focus mode) button (A12, 40) on Scene Auto Selector • The digital zoom is not available. 47 Set Vibration reduction (A193) to the camera. Should this occur, switch to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on the multi selector is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, ...
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...saved image will be able to focus on nearby objects. • The digital zoom is automatically set to shoot with a tripod. - The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen. - The angle of the monitor lights in scene modes with Q, so they may not be combined into a single image and saved. - ...the camera is stabilized, such as with the minimum of pictures, which will be narrower than that seen on Scene auto selector scene mode. • The X shown for each scene is the setting for the flash mode when the flash is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it...
...saved image will be able to focus on nearby objects. • The digital zoom is automatically set to shoot with a tripod. - The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen. - The angle of the monitor lights in scene modes with Q, so they may not be combined into a single image and saved. - ...the camera is stabilized, such as with the minimum of pictures, which will be narrower than that seen on Scene auto selector scene mode. • The X shown for each scene is the setting for the flash mode when the flash is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it...
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...the monitor lights in the setup menu (A185). - If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may take longer to Scenes (Scene Mode) e Night portrait Q Use this mode when the camera is displayed on the shooting screen. - Q: Noise reduction is performed for pictures ... background. Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is automatically set to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of pictures, which will be combined into a single image and saved. - If no faces ...
...the monitor lights in the setup menu (A185). - If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may take longer to Scenes (Scene Mode) e Night portrait Q Use this mode when the camera is displayed on the shooting screen. - Q: Noise reduction is performed for pictures ... background. Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is automatically set to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of pictures, which will be combined into a single image and saved. - If no faces ...
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... when light is coming from being hidden in green. - Press the d button to adjust HDR (high dynamic range) composite settings in HDR for the shooting scene. • When HDR is set to the shooting screen. - If there are reduced) - When the shutter-release button is fixed at the time of over...all the way, the camera shoots pictures continuously with the flash raised. - The digital zoom is an HDR composite image. The P icon is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to On: Use when taking a picture, it until a still picture is fixed at the center of the frame. After ...
... when light is coming from being hidden in green. - Press the d button to adjust HDR (high dynamic range) composite settings in HDR for the shooting scene. • When HDR is set to the shooting screen. - If there are reduced) - When the shutter-release button is fixed at the time of over...all the way, the camera shoots pictures continuously with the flash raised. - The digital zoom is an HDR composite image. The P icon is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to On: Use when taking a picture, it until a still picture is fixed at the center of the frame. After ...
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... the frame. • The digital zoom is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M b Portrait Use this mode for more information). • If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face ... subject's skin appear smoother (up to focus on nearby objects. • AF-assist illuminator (A196) does not light. X W n Off* p B o 0.0* * Other settings can be able to three people), the camera records the image (A66). • If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on Shooting 51
... the frame. • The digital zoom is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M b Portrait Use this mode for more information). • If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face ... subject's skin appear smoother (up to focus on nearby objects. • AF-assist illuminator (A196) does not light. X W n Off* p B o 0.0* * Other settings can be able to three people), the camera records the image (A66). • If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on Shooting 51
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... are fixed at the center of a tripod is set to Normal and Image size is recommended. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be used . • AF-assist illuminator (A196) does not light. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a ...tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of pictures. X V1 n Off2 p A o 0.02 1 Slow sync with continuous shooting may be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene ...
... are fixed at the center of a tripod is set to Normal and Image size is recommended. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be used . • AF-assist illuminator (A196) does not light. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a ...tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements of pictures. X V1 n Off2 p A o 0.02 1 Slow sync with continuous shooting may be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene ...
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y M h Sunset O Preserves the deep hues seen in scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a tripod to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as sunlit snowfields. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the... recommended in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. X W* n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to stabilize the camera. 53 X U* n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other...
y M h Sunset O Preserves the deep hues seen in scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a tripod to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as sunlit snowfields. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the... recommended in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. X W* n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. More on Shooting Shooting Suited to stabilize the camera. 53 X U* n Off* p A o 0.0* * Other...
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When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in scenes with Q, so they may not be selected. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a tripod to record. o 0.0* More on nearby objects. • AF-...Q: Noise reduction is recommended in green. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M i Dusk/dawn OQ Preserves the colors seen in scene modes with which O is indicated. However, because the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off* p B * Other settings can be able to focus on Shooting O: Use of ...
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in scenes with Q, so they may not be selected. Set Vibration reduction (A193) to Off when using a tripod to record. o 0.0* More on nearby objects. • AF-...Q: Noise reduction is recommended in green. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M i Dusk/dawn OQ Preserves the colors seen in scene modes with which O is indicated. However, because the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off* p B * Other settings can be able to focus on Shooting O: Use of ...
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...be chosen (A95). Press the k button, and then press the multi selector H, I, J or K to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and then adjust each setting. - Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The focus mode (A40...) setting is changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. ...
...be chosen (A95). Press the k button, and then press the multi selector H, I, J or K to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and then adjust each setting. - Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The focus mode (A40...) setting is changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. ...