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... Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 ISO400 REC 0:12 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the movie (m:s) Continued r 18GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents
... Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 ISO400 REC 0:12 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the movie (m:s) Continued r 18GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents
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...the best image. You can set up the basic settings for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 22GB Continued r The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. MENU Control wheel Shoot Mode Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as shooting, playback, or... other operations. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Automatic shooting that allows you to ...
...the best image. You can set up the basic settings for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 22GB Continued r The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. MENU Control wheel Shoot Mode Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as shooting, playback, or... other operations. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Automatic shooting that allows you to ...
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... Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically. 39GB Continued r Shows only major items in a larger size. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]. Table of contents Sample photo Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display...DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Sweep Panorama]. During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not displayed during following operations...
... Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically. 39GB Continued r Shows only major items in a larger size. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]. Table of contents Sample photo Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display...DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Sweep Panorama]. During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not displayed during following operations...
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... to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Higher sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (larger F-values). High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will cause images to [ISO 200]. However, increasing ISO ...automatically changed to light of the imaging sensor. You should take camera-shake or movement of subjects into account, too. Table of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following...
... to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Higher sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (larger F-values). High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will cause images to [ISO 200]. However, increasing ISO ...automatically changed to light of the imaging sensor. You should take camera-shake or movement of subjects into account, too. Table of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following...
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...to shoot with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted. Notes • In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you can ...52GB Continued r Icon for recognized scene appears on the scene. Table of automatic shooting In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to the subject.
...to shoot with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted. Notes • In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you can ...52GB Continued r Icon for recognized scene appears on the scene. Table of automatic shooting In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to the subject.
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... speed, the screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting conditions. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. • If you do not fire the flash, push down the flash... [ISO AUTO] is set to select shutter speed/aperture value. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select...
... speed, the screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting conditions. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. • If you do not fire the flash, push down the flash... [ISO AUTO] is set to select shutter speed/aperture value. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select...
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... by adjusting the shutter speed, for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after setup, the aperture value on the shooting conditions. Index 62GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea ... is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash by turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The aperture is 1 second or more natural and dynamic image. When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording...
... by adjusting the shutter speed, for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after setup, the aperture value on the shooting conditions. Index 62GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea ... is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash by turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The aperture is 1 second or more natural and dynamic image. When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording...
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.... Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture Priority You can also adjust the aperture value during movie recording. This allows you to fire the flash, raise the flash by turning the control wheel...from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. When you want to shoot the ...
.... Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture Priority You can also adjust the aperture value during movie recording. This allows you to fire the flash, raise the flash by turning the control wheel...from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. When you want to shoot the ...
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... You can set , when you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. Turn the control wheel to select the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination. • The recording mode indicator changes from P to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Table... of contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure (shutter speed and aperture) is adjusted by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in ...
... You can set , when you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. Turn the control wheel to select the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination. • The recording mode indicator changes from P to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Table... of contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure (shutter speed and aperture) is adjusted by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in ...
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... Sample photo DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to [Sweep Panorama]. Big Font Size Disp. Shows only major items in shooting mode. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)]. 2 Select the desired mode. Shows recording information. Display All Info. Graphic Display Shows basic shooting... information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to select the screen display modes that can be selected with are available. ...
... Sample photo DISP Button(Monitor) Allows you to [Sweep Panorama]. Big Font Size Disp. Shows only major items in shooting mode. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)]. 2 Select the desired mode. Shows recording information. Display All Info. Graphic Display Shows basic shooting... information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to select the screen display modes that can be selected with are available. ...
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... too far from the flash and still too dark after adjustment, move closer to pop up the flash. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Flash compensation changes the amount of contents Sample photo Menu Index Flash Comp. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. Selecting lower.... • If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. You can adjust the brightness of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Press the (flash pop-up) button to your subject. 90GB
... too far from the flash and still too dark after adjustment, move closer to pop up the flash. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Flash compensation changes the amount of contents Sample photo Menu Index Flash Comp. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. Selecting lower.... • If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. You can adjust the brightness of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Press the (flash pop-up) button to your subject. 90GB
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Corrects the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode. (Off) (D-Range Opt.) (Auto HDR) Does not use [DRO/Auto HDR]. Select the... of the image. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Table of the image (DRO: Dynamic Range Optimizer). 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 OPTION t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • You...
Corrects the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode. (Off) (D-Range Opt.) (Auto HDR) Does not use [DRO/Auto HDR]. Select the... of the image. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Table of the image (DRO: Dynamic Range Optimizer). 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 OPTION t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • You...
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Creates an image in focus with a soft lighting effect. Menu Index (Miniature) Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly, with rich gradation and reproduction of the camera. • When [Partial Color] is selected, images ... [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may not be able to be found in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • You cannot use these effects with the zoom feature of details. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. This effect may not...
Creates an image in focus with a soft lighting effect. Menu Index (Miniature) Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly, with rich gradation and reproduction of the camera. • When [Partial Color] is selected, images ... [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may not be able to be found in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • You cannot use these effects with the zoom feature of details. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. This effect may not...
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... lower the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of contents Sample photo Menu Creative Style Allows you to adjust contrast, saturation, or sharpness, OPTION t desired setting. (Standard) For shooting various scenes with... Effect] (except [Off]) Index 95GB Adjusts the sharpness. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the camera adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Creative Style] t desired mode. 2 When you cannot adjust [Saturation]....
... lower the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of contents Sample photo Menu Creative Style Allows you to adjust contrast, saturation, or sharpness, OPTION t desired setting. (Standard) For shooting various scenes with... Effect] (except [Off]) Index 95GB Adjusts the sharpness. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the camera adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Creative Style] t desired mode. 2 When you cannot adjust [Saturation]....
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...Live View Display Sets whether or not to show the images with effects of the subject, as the subject appears on the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting. Notes • You can select [Setting Effect OFF] in the [Manual ...OFF]. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with the appropriate brightness in the following shooting modes only: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • When setting [Live View Display] to concentrate on the composition of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative ...
...Live View Display Sets whether or not to show the images with effects of the subject, as the subject appears on the LCD screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting. Notes • You can select [Setting Effect OFF] in the [Manual ...OFF]. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with the appropriate brightness in the following shooting modes only: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • When setting [Live View Display] to concentrate on the composition of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Custom 1 to 6 The default setting of each Available functions [Custom] item [Custom 1] AF/MF Select [Custom 2] Autofocus Mode [Custom 3] Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter ... 134GB Functions that have to the soft key B and the right key are called up only in the following shooting modes. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of [Soft key B Setting] cannot be used in the following shooting modes.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Custom 1 to 6 The default setting of each Available functions [Custom] item [Custom 1] AF/MF Select [Custom 2] Autofocus Mode [Custom 3] Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter ... 134GB Functions that have to the soft key B and the right key are called up only in the following shooting modes. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of [Soft key B Setting] cannot be used in the following shooting modes.
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...: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in a short period. Set the actual area by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Area Setting]. The image is not a malfunction. The corners of the picture are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (page 138.... • Press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. • You cannot use a flash with it off for the aperture value and/or shutter speed is exceeded. You may be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular...
...: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in a short period. Set the actual area by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Area Setting]. The image is not a malfunction. The corners of the picture are recorded incorrectly. • Set the correct date and time (page 138.... • Press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. • You cannot use a flash with it off for the aperture value and/or shutter speed is exceeded. You may be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular...
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... 91 E Enlarge Image 101 Enlarged playback 30 Exposure Comp 41 Eye-Fi 161 Eye-Fi card 161 Index 195GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Index A AdobeRGB 119 AEL button 135 AEL toggle 135 AEL w/ shutter 105 AF Illuminator 106 AF Micro Adj 130 AF/MF Select 66 Anti... Motion Blur 57 Aperture 63 Aperture Priority 63 Area Setting 139 Aspect Ratio 81 Auto HDR 92 Auto Object Framing 75 Auto Review 109 Autoflash 65 Autofocus Area 68 Autofocus Mode...
... 91 E Enlarge Image 101 Enlarged playback 30 Exposure Comp 41 Eye-Fi 161 Eye-Fi card 161 Index 195GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Index A AdobeRGB 119 AEL button 135 AEL toggle 135 AEL w/ shutter 105 AF Illuminator 106 AF Micro Adj 130 AF/MF Select 66 Anti... Motion Blur 57 Aperture 63 Aperture Priority 63 Area Setting 139 Aspect Ratio 81 Auto HDR 92 Auto Object Framing 75 Auto Review 109 Autoflash 65 Autofocus Area 68 Autofocus Mode...
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... that fix the shutter speed, you cannot decrease subject blur even if you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). (Superior Auto): Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting. ISO AUTO: The camera sets ...GB 40 SCN (Scene Selection): Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. (Sweep Panorama): Shoots with various shooting modes 1 Select MENU t [Shoot Mode]. 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and press the center. (Intelligent Auto): The camera evaluates the ...
... that fix the shutter speed, you cannot decrease subject blur even if you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). (Superior Auto): Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting. ISO AUTO: The camera sets ...GB 40 SCN (Scene Selection): Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition. (Sweep Panorama): Shoots with various shooting modes 1 Select MENU t [Shoot Mode]. 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and press the center. (Intelligent Auto): The camera evaluates the ...
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... Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Checking the functions available Menu list When you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter... speed and aperture). Automatic shooting that cannot be set various functions in focus, ...
... Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Checking the functions available Menu list When you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter... speed and aperture). Automatic shooting that cannot be set various functions in focus, ...