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...the following order: [Standard] Display, [Histogram] Display, [Detailed Information] Display and [No info. 18 Playback Mode Every time you press the M button during playback, the camera switches screen displays in Scene mode. S 1 / 2000 F2 . 8 + 1 . 5EV ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2006 14 : 25 2 1...number and file number (p.176, 177) 4 Protect icon (p.83) 5 AF mode (p.127) 6 AF point information (p.128) 7 Shutter speed (p.140) 8 Aperture value (p.142) 9 EV compensation (p.147) 10 Saturation (p.117) 11 Mode dial position (p.110) 12 AE metering (p.136) 13* Flash mode (p.54) 14* Drive mode...
...the following order: [Standard] Display, [Histogram] Display, [Detailed Information] Display and [No info. 18 Playback Mode Every time you press the M button during playback, the camera switches screen displays in Scene mode. S 1 / 2000 F2 . 8 + 1 . 5EV ISO 800 sRGB 40mm 06 / 25 / 2006 14 : 25 2 1...number and file number (p.176, 177) 4 Protect icon (p.83) 5 AF mode (p.127) 6 AF point information (p.128) 7 Shutter speed (p.140) 8 Aperture value (p.142) 9 EV compensation (p.147) 10 Saturation (p.117) 11 Mode dial position (p.110) 12 AE metering (p.136) 13* Flash mode (p.54) 14* Drive mode...
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Before Using Your Camera 12 Number of recordable images/EV compensation Show the number of recordable images with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is a. (p.144) 13 Shake Reduction display (p.47) Appears during Shake Reduction. 14 Manual focus (p....images is shown. Blinks slowly when compensating flash output. 1 Blinks quickly when compensating exposure and flash output. 21 10 Aperture value (p.142) Aperture value when capturing or adjusting (underlined when aperture can be adjusted with e-dial). 11 EV compensation (p.147) Appears when EV compensation...
Before Using Your Camera 12 Number of recordable images/EV compensation Show the number of recordable images with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is a. (p.144) 13 Shake Reduction display (p.47) Appears during Shake Reduction. 14 Manual focus (p....images is shown. Blinks slowly when compensating flash output. 1 Blinks quickly when compensating exposure and flash output. 21 10 Aperture value (p.142) Aperture value when capturing or adjusting (underlined when aperture can be adjusted with e-dial). 11 EV compensation (p.147) Appears when EV compensation...
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22 LCD Panel Indications The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera. 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 72 8 3 9 4 5 610 11 1 Shutter speed (p.140) 5 AF point information (p.128) 2 Aperture value (p.142) No indicator: Auto 3 Flash mode (p.54) V : Select b : Built-in flash is ready M : Center (when blinking, flash should be... when set to Auto) g : Self-Timer shooting 9 Battery level h : Remote control shooting 10 EV compensation (p.147) 11 Number of recordable images/ EV compensation value/PC (Pb) (PC=Personal Computer (mass storage), Pb=PictBridge)
22 LCD Panel Indications The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera. 1 Before Using Your Camera 1 72 8 3 9 4 5 610 11 1 Shutter speed (p.140) 5 AF point information (p.128) 2 Aperture value (p.142) No indicator: Auto 3 Flash mode (p.54) V : Select b : Built-in flash is ready M : Center (when blinking, flash should be... when set to Auto) g : Self-Timer shooting 9 Battery level h : Remote control shooting 10 EV compensation (p.147) 11 Number of recordable images/ EV compensation value/PC (Pb) (PC=Personal Computer (mass storage), Pb=PictBridge)
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...Reduction Focal Length 100 120 135 Cancel OK OK • If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to [Permitted]. The camera is ready to set [Focal Length]. To change the [Focal Length] setting, use [Shake Reduction] on the [A Custom Setting] ... 1 Use the four-way controller (op) to take a picture. 49 Setting the Shake Reduction Function The [Shake Reduction] menu appears when the camera is turned on with the aperture set to enable the focus indicator when using a screw mount lens. Use the [Shake Reduction] menu to set automatically...
...Reduction Focal Length 100 120 135 Cancel OK OK • If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to [Permitted]. The camera is ready to set [Focal Length]. To change the [Focal Length] setting, use [Shake Reduction] on the [A Custom Setting] ... 1 Use the four-way controller (op) to take a picture. 49 Setting the Shake Reduction Function The [Shake Reduction] menu appears when the camera is turned on with the aperture set to enable the focus indicator when using a screw mount lens. Use the [Shake Reduction] menu to set automatically...
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Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function. 3 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Use the { button and the four-way controller (m) to Prevent Camera Shake Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when cable switch (optional) or remote control unit (optional) is taken 2 seconds later. Self... avoiding the vibration of the mirror. The mirror pops up . Basic Operations 67 Using Mirror Up Function to select Z (2 sec. When shooting with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up and the picture is used.
Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function. 3 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 Use the { button and the four-way controller (m) to Prevent Camera Shake Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when cable switch (optional) or remote control unit (optional) is taken 2 seconds later. Self... avoiding the vibration of the mirror. The mirror pops up . Basic Operations 67 Using Mirror Up Function to select Z (2 sec. When shooting with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up and the picture is used.
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...off. (p.47) f { button Press to display the Fn menu. Next, press the four-way controller (p) to set aperture and EV compensation values. (p.142, p.147) a L button Locks the exposure before shooting. (p.148) Automatically adjusts the appropriate exposure in a (Manual) mode. (p.146...) b e-dial Sets shutter speed, aperture, and EV compensation values. (p.140, p.142, p.147) c 4 button Saves the setting you selected in flash. (p.54) 7 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p....
...off. (p.47) f { button Press to display the Fn menu. Next, press the four-way controller (p) to set aperture and EV compensation values. (p.142, p.147) a L button Locks the exposure before shooting. (p.148) Automatically adjusts the appropriate exposure in a (Manual) mode. (p.146...) b e-dial Sets shutter speed, aperture, and EV compensation values. (p.140, p.142, p.147) c 4 button Saves the setting you selected in flash. (p.54) 7 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p....
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p.131 Sets to switch number of recordable images in Recordable Image the LCD panel and viewfinder to number of a SLR camera with AF locked Sets to fix exposure value when focus is O (on M expsr Selects the exposure adjustment method when the L button is pressed halfway. Item Function Page ...the exposure metering time. p.146 Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to use the Custom Function Menu. - p.122 Sets whether to link the exposure value and the Link AF Point and AE AF point in slow speed shooting. - 4 Expsr Setting Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. ...
p.131 Sets to switch number of recordable images in Recordable Image the LCD panel and viewfinder to number of a SLR camera with AF locked Sets to fix exposure value when focus is O (on M expsr Selects the exposure adjustment method when the L button is pressed halfway. Item Function Page ...the exposure metering time. p.146 Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to use the Custom Function Menu. - p.122 Sets whether to link the exposure value and the Link AF Point and AE AF point in slow speed shooting. - 4 Expsr Setting Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. ...
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...), and D (daylight) (About 6500K). The default setting is a function for manual adjustment method. • White balance cannot be adjusted in the camera when set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to p.119 for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear...5 J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures using the built-in a picture. (About 2850K) b Flash For use when taking pictures on preset values provided in Picture mode and H mode (p.50). It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture. (About 8000K) ^ Cloudy For use when taking...
...), and D (daylight) (About 6500K). The default setting is a function for manual adjustment method. • White balance cannot be adjusted in the camera when set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to p.119 for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear...5 J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures using the built-in a picture. (About 2850K) b Flash For use when taking pictures on preset values provided in Picture mode and H mode (p.50). It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture. (About 8000K) ^ Cloudy For use when taking...
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... the optimum white balance for your surroundings. 1 Set the mode dial to enable taking pictures. Color temperature describes this change in light color in the camera (p.118). The White Balance screen appears. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] 5 Function Reference Clear sky Shade.... The Fn menu appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (o). 119 Color Temperature The color of lighting conditions. With Manual White Balance, the camera can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures with the white balance preset...
... the optimum white balance for your surroundings. 1 Set the mode dial to enable taking pictures. Color temperature describes this change in light color in the camera (p.118). The White Balance screen appears. Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 [ K ] 5 Function Reference Clear sky Shade.... The Fn menu appears. 3 Press the four-way controller (o). 119 Color Temperature The color of lighting conditions. With Manual White Balance, the camera can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures with the white balance preset...
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... Off ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO sensitvty wrning not displayed in vewfnder o (ISO Sensitivity Warning) appears in the viewfinder when a sensitivity value of your choice is set sensitivity setting. (p.121) ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is set or exceeded. ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed...
... Off ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO sensitvty wrning not displayed in vewfnder o (ISO Sensitivity Warning) appears in the viewfinder when a sensitivity value of your choice is set sensitivity setting. (p.121) ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is set or exceeded. ISO Sensitivity Warning is displayed...
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You can set the camera so that are compatible with Quick Shift Focus (lenses with Quick Shift Focus (take your finger off the 4 button to immediately return to temporarily use ... set to the center by pressing the 4 button (Only when [Swtch dst msr pt] is set to [AUTO] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • When [Center of AF Point Enable AF Cancel AF AF with shutter release button disabled so AF performed with OK button 5 Only...
You can set the camera so that are compatible with Quick Shift Focus (lenses with Quick Shift Focus (take your finger off the 4 button to immediately return to temporarily use ... set to the center by pressing the 4 button (Only when [Swtch dst msr pt] is set to [AUTO] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • When [Center of AF Point Enable AF Cancel AF AF with shutter release button disabled so AF performed with OK button 5 Only...
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... in the viewfinder. 129 Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder 1 Select S (Select) in [Swtch dst msr pt] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA, D FA, FA J, FA or...
... in the viewfinder. 129 Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder 1 Select S (Select) in [Swtch dst msr pt] in the Fn menu, the automatically selected value is displayed. • The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA, D FA, FA J, FA or...
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... is set to \ (Moving Object) or H mode is set focus lock when the [AF Mode] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.106) to fix the exposure value while focus is lit. • Turning the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of H mode, the autofocus continues...
... is set to \ (Moving Object) or H mode is set focus lock when the [AF Mode] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.106) to fix the exposure value while focus is lit. • Turning the zooming ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of H mode, the autofocus continues...
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..., there is (some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of focus. Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of their structure). Depth of field Shallow Area of light hitting the ... (Wide-angle) Far 135 Effect of Aperture Adjust the amount of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the ...
..., there is (some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of focus. Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of their structure). Depth of field Shallow Area of light hitting the ... (Wide-angle) Far 135 Effect of Aperture Adjust the amount of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the ...
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... also displayed while adjusting the exposure. The EV Compensation is displayed in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set for taking pictures at the proper exposure. EV Compensation • Set EV Compensation in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Perform ...
... also displayed while adjusting the exposure. The EV Compensation is displayed in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set for taking pictures at the proper exposure. EV Compensation • Set EV Compensation in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Perform ...
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Aperture value is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the LCD panel. 140 Using the b (Shutter Priority) Mode Set the shutter speed faster and capture fast moving subjects as if they are displayed in the viewfinder and on the shutter speed. 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to b. 5 2 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed and aperture value are still or slow down the shutter speed and capture images emphasizing subject movement. Function Reference
Aperture value is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the LCD panel. 140 Using the b (Shutter Priority) Mode Set the shutter speed faster and capture fast moving subjects as if they are displayed in the viewfinder and on the shutter speed. 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to b. 5 2 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed. The shutter speed and aperture value are still or slow down the shutter speed and capture images emphasizing subject movement. Function Reference
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...) • Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto-lock button when using a lens with proper exposure. When the aperture value indication stops blinking, you can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be obtaind even if the shutter speed is too bright, choose a faster... shutter speed. Use an ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is too bright or too dark, the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. Use a flash if it ...
...) • Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto-lock button when using a lens with proper exposure. When the aperture value indication stops blinking, you can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be obtaind even if the shutter speed is too bright, choose a faster... shutter speed. Use an ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is too bright or too dark, the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. Use a flash if it ...
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...Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to a large value. Shutter speed is set to appropriate exposure depending on the LCD panel. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the aperture value. 1 Effect of the focused object is clear when aperture is ...automatically set to a small value. The depth of field is shallower and the front and back ...
...Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to a large value. Shutter speed is set to appropriate exposure depending on the LCD panel. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the aperture value. 1 Effect of the focused object is clear when aperture is ...automatically set to a small value. The depth of field is shallower and the front and back ...
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Use an ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is adjusted. If both the shutter speed and aperture value are blinking, this indicates being out of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. Once blinking stops, you can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be... bright, set criteria. If the subject is too dark. • Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button and change the EV Compensation value. (p.147) • Set the aperture value in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.148) • You can take the picture. Set in [Expsr Setting Steps] in increments of metering...
Use an ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is adjusted. If both the shutter speed and aperture value are blinking, this indicates being out of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. Once blinking stops, you can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be... bright, set criteria. If the subject is too dark. • Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button and change the EV Compensation value. (p.147) • Set the aperture value in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.148) • You can take the picture. Set in [Expsr Setting Steps] in increments of metering...
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144 Using a (Manual) Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of your choice by combining them. Function Reference This mode is suitable to take pictures of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to a. 5 2 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed. 3 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button and adjust the aperture.
144 Using a (Manual) Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or overexposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Effect of your choice by combining them. Function Reference This mode is suitable to take pictures of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.134) 1 Set the mode dial to a. 5 2 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed. 3 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button and adjust the aperture.