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... INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. In this step, the lens will turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the capacity of exposures remaining. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory...
... INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. In this step, the lens will turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the capacity of exposures remaining. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Shooting 4 Check the battery level and number of the memory or memory...
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...during playback will display only for a few seconds (A 111). Even if the Electronic VR can be displayed in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A... 30). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays...
...during playback will display only for a few seconds (A 111). Even if the Electronic VR can be displayed in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A... 30). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode displays...
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...displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When the...green. 1/250 F5.6 • When the digital zoom is unable to focus. Once focus has been locked the double border will be recorded to the camera. Change the composition and press the shutter-release...shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized: Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the way down. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-...
...displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When the...green. 1/250 F5.6 • When the digital zoom is unable to focus. Once focus has been locked the double border will be recorded to the camera. Change the composition and press the shutter-release...shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized: Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the way down. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-...
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... fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: • Subject is taken in .) at different distances from the camera (e.g. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot C During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be shot (A 118...). Exit • Human subjects with eyes closed will blink. C Autofocus Autofocus may be displayed and the number of exposures remaining or movie...
... fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: • Subject is taken in .) at different distances from the camera (e.g. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot C During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be shot (A 118...). Exit • Human subjects with eyes closed will blink. C Autofocus Autofocus may be displayed and the number of exposures remaining or movie...
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... button halfway. When the shutter is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds until the shutter is equipped with the Self-timer The camera is released. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be set . 10 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of ...n (self-timer). Taking Pictures with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. Focus and exposure will be displayed in the monitor for self-timer is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s (ten seconds): Suited for...
... button halfway. When the shutter is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds until the shutter is equipped with the Self-timer The camera is released. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be set . 10 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of ...n (self-timer). Taking Pictures with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. Focus and exposure will be displayed in the monitor for self-timer is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s (ten seconds): Suited for...
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... dominated by brightly lit objects and to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV. • If a setting is not applied by the camera to 0.0. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 3 The setting is applied. •...
... dominated by brightly lit objects and to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV. • If a setting is not applied by the camera to 0.0. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 3 The setting is applied. •...
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...or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is turned off. 35 o, exposure compensation (A 32); Shooting in the Scene Mode Features b Portrait Use this section: m, flash mode ...Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at the nearest center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. 10 Smile indicator m V* n Off* p Off o ...mode is selected or the camera is pressed halfway. p, macro mode (A 31); h Auto* m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off * Other settings can ...
...or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is turned off. 35 o, exposure compensation (A 32); Shooting in the Scene Mode Features b Portrait Use this section: m, flash mode ...Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at the nearest center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. 10 Smile indicator m V* n Off* p Off o ...mode is selected or the camera is pressed halfway. p, macro mode (A 31); h Auto* m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off * Other settings can ...
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...first picture is enabled to indicate that white balance, exposure, and focus have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings. The camera returns to join them in a panorama series have been locked at the values set with the auto off function is taken. Setting the time allowed ...to elapse before the auto off function (A 116) during shooting. D ...
...first picture is enabled to indicate that white balance, exposure, and focus have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings. The camera returns to join them in a panorama series have been locked at the values set with the auto off function is taken. Setting the time allowed ...to elapse before the auto off function (A 116) during shooting. D ...
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.... 44 Smile Mode Shooting in the Smile Mode C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features When the camera is pointed at a people's face (front face) in smile mode is V (Auto with a single border and only one of them is registered in Add to list and Face recognition is.... See "Viewing Smile Pictures" (A 59) for Flash mode (A 28) and Exposure Compensation (A 32). • Digital zoom is selected from the playback mode menus, the pictures shot by detecting smiling faces in Face priority mode, the camera will recognize the face again. Pressing k will not take effect and smiling face ...
.... 44 Smile Mode Shooting in the Smile Mode C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features When the camera is pointed at a people's face (front face) in smile mode is V (Auto with a single border and only one of them is registered in Add to list and Face recognition is.... See "Viewing Smile Pictures" (A 59) for Flash mode (A 28) and Exposure Compensation (A 32). • Digital zoom is selected from the playback mode menus, the pictures shot by detecting smiling faces in Face priority mode, the camera will recognize the face again. Pressing k will not take effect and smiling face ...
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...with "noise" - At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to light. If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions; o Vivid color Use to make an exposure. r Cyanotype Record pictures in the monitor (A ...in monochrome. randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in sepia tones. q Sepia Record pictures in dark parts of how quickly the camera reacts to a maximum of subjects in action or in the monitor. At settings other than Standard color, the icon for pictures ...
...with "noise" - At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to light. If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions; o Vivid color Use to make an exposure. r Cyanotype Record pictures in the monitor (A ...in monochrome. randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in sepia tones. q Sepia Record pictures in dark parts of how quickly the camera reacts to a maximum of subjects in action or in the monitor. At settings other than Standard color, the icon for pictures ...
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..."Face Priority" (A 96) for more than one face is displayed. Focus area Selectable focus areas Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 94 w Auto Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the frame. Pictures can be displayed in the monitor. 10 Focus area x Manual This option is ... to determine where the camera focuses. To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash, macro, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press k. Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu G AF Area Mode Use this option to activate the focus area. When digital zoom is relatively still ...
..."Face Priority" (A 96) for more than one face is displayed. Focus area Selectable focus areas Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 94 w Auto Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of the frame. Pictures can be displayed in the monitor. 10 Focus area x Manual This option is ... to determine where the camera focuses. To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash, macro, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press k. Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu G AF Area Mode Use this option to activate the focus area. When digital zoom is relatively still ...
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... set to suit shooting conditions (A 6). When R is selected for when pictures are marked with the R icon in the monitor with Auto specified, the camera applies vibration reduction to Off or Slow sync • Shutter speed is slow • Single is displayed in full-frame playback mode.... Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for movie recording from standby mode. • Electronic VR does not work when the exposure time is faster than a certain value. • Electronic VR is less effective for the Continuous setting Off Electronic vibration reduction is ...
... set to suit shooting conditions (A 6). When R is selected for when pictures are marked with the R icon in the monitor with Auto specified, the camera applies vibration reduction to Off or Slow sync • Shutter speed is slow • Single is displayed in full-frame playback mode.... Electronic VR Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for movie recording from standby mode. • Electronic VR does not work when the exposure time is faster than a certain value. • Electronic VR is less effective for the Continuous setting Off Electronic vibration reduction is ...
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...: The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 28) Self-timer (A 30) Macro mode (A 31) Exposure compensation (A 32) Default value Auto Off Off 0.0 Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A 34) Default value Portrait Movie Menu ...(A 89) Continuous (A 91) Intvl timer shooting (A 92) ISO sensitivity (A 93) Color options (A 93) AF area mode (A 94) Distortion control (A 97) Default value i Normal (3648) Auto Single 30s Auto Standard color Face Priority Off Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 120
...: The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 28) Self-timer (A 30) Macro mode (A 31) Exposure compensation (A 32) Default value Auto Off Off 0.0 Scene Mode Option Scene menu (A 34) Default value Portrait Movie Menu ...(A 89) Continuous (A 91) Intvl timer shooting (A 92) ISO sensitivity (A 93) Color options (A 93) AF area mode (A 94) Distortion control (A 97) Default value i Normal (3648) Auto Single 30s Auto Standard color Face Priority Off Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 120
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... Apply high sensitivity shooting mode, or raise the ISO sensitivity. • Subject is backlit. Clean lens. 128 Colors are too bright Adjust exposure compensation. 32 (overexposed). White balance does not match light source. 89 Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in some modes. 115 35-...40 Pictures appear smeared. Unexpected results when flash set to Night portrait, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again. 28, 36 137 Image mode cannot be reduced by: • Using...
... Apply high sensitivity shooting mode, or raise the ISO sensitivity. • Subject is backlit. Clean lens. 128 Colors are too bright Adjust exposure compensation. 32 (overexposed). White balance does not match light source. 89 Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in some modes. 115 35-...40 Pictures appear smeared. Unexpected results when flash set to Night portrait, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again. 28, 36 137 Image mode cannot be reduced by: • Using...
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... 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto output sensitivity) (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 ... to 4.7 m (1 to 15 ft.) (High sensitivity mode) [T]: 0.6 to 3.1 m (2 to 10 ft.) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminal Multi connector Supported languages Arabic, Chinese (...
... 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto output sensitivity) (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800) Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 ... to 4.7 m (1 to 15 ft.) (High sensitivity mode) [T]: 0.6 to 3.1 m (2 to 10 ft.) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface USB Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminal Multi connector Supported languages Arabic, Chinese (...
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... i button 5, 22, 27, 46, 47, 55, 57, 59 j button 5, 11 k Apply selection button 5, 9 E Sound file playback mode 69 A Auto mode 20 B Calender mode 55 l Delete button 5, 26, 27, 54, 66, 70 c D-Lighting 49 o Exposure compensation 32 m Flash mode 28 B High sensitivity mode 33 C List by date mode 56 p Macro mode 31 d button... AF area mode 94 AF-assist illumination 4, 25, 115 Audio Video/USB Cable 72, 73, 74, 78 Audio-in/Video-in jack 72 Auto flash 28 Auto mode 20 Auto off 116 Autofocus 31, 63 Autofocus mode 63 144 AVI 124 B Back light o 40 Battery 12, 14, 109 Battery charger 12, 123 Battery...
... i button 5, 22, 27, 46, 47, 55, 57, 59 j button 5, 11 k Apply selection button 5, 9 E Sound file playback mode 69 A Auto mode 20 B Calender mode 55 l Delete button 5, 26, 27, 54, 66, 70 c D-Lighting 49 o Exposure compensation 32 m Flash mode 28 B High sensitivity mode 33 C List by date mode 56 p Macro mode 31 d button... AF area mode 94 AF-assist illumination 4, 25, 115 Audio Video/USB Cable 72, 73, 74, 78 Audio-in/Video-in jack 72 Auto flash 28 Auto mode 20 Auto off 116 Autofocus 31, 63 Autofocus mode 63 144 AVI 124 B Back light o 40 Battery 12, 14, 109 Battery charger 12, 123 Battery...