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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 86 Adjusting the color to indoor light (86) 56 Flowers (56) 90 Lowering the amount of flash light (90) 66 Focusing manually (66) 41 Shooting subjects in better brightness (41) 48 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (48) 41 Making food look appealing (41) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 86 Adjusting the color to indoor light (86) 56 Flowers (56) 90 Lowering the amount of flash light (90) 66 Focusing manually (66) 41 Shooting subjects in better brightness (41) 48 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (48) 41 Making food look appealing (41) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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... parts When the lens is removed E For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever F AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp G Flash (65) H Image sensor position mark (66) I Microphone1) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor2) N Lens contacts2) 1) Do not cover this part during movie recording. 2) Do...
... parts When the lens is removed E For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever F AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp G Flash (65) H Image sensor position mark (66) I Microphone1) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor2) N Lens contacts2) 1) Do not cover this part during movie recording. 2) Do...
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... r In such a case, loosen the screw of the tripod once and adjust the angle of the LCD screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A (Flash pop-up) button (65) B LCD screen C Access lamp D Memory card/terminal cover E Multi/Micro USB Terminal (168) Supports Micro USB compatible device.
... r In such a case, loosen the screw of the tripod once and adjust the angle of the LCD screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A (Flash pop-up) button (65) B LCD screen C Access lamp D Memory card/terminal cover E Multi/Micro USB Terminal (168) Supports Micro USB compatible device.
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Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view 17GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon ...
Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view 17GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon ...
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... 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin Effect DRO/Auto HDR Auto Object Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Flash Mode/ Red Eye Reduction Flash compensation Drive Mode 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...
... 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin Effect DRO/Auto HDR Auto Object Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Flash Mode/ Red Eye Reduction Flash compensation Drive Mode 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...
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... bracket shooting. Selects the compression format. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking Focus Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List...
... bracket shooting. Selects the compression format. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking Focus Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Object Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List...
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...the shutter button halfway down. Sets the AF illuminator to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to assist auto-focusing in red. Plays back images automatically. Sets the sound volume of the image right after shooting... Allows you to set playback functions. Selects the number of images to be displayed on the screen display. Adjusts the amount of flash light. Enlarges the image. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of...
...the shutter button halfway down. Sets the AF illuminator to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to assist auto-focusing in red. Plays back images automatically. Sets the sound volume of the image right after shooting... Allows you to set playback functions. Selects the number of images to be displayed on the screen display. Adjusts the amount of flash light. Enlarges the image. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of...
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... is moving subject. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is locked. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focusing in the following a moving...
... is moving subject. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is locked. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focusing in the following a moving...
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... image to be available You can select which LCD screen display modes can be selected in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). During playback Display Info. No Disp. Does not show recording information... the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of details in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 78). Shows recording information. Info. Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of a particular brightness exist in addition to recording information. G (green) B...
... image to be available You can select which LCD screen display modes can be selected in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). During playback Display Info. No Disp. Does not show recording information... the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of details in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 78). Shows recording information. Info. Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of a particular brightness exist in addition to recording information. G (green) B...
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... brightness appears on the screen when shooting. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you may not be reflected on the recorded image. To make photos of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. z Adjusting the exposure for movies. • If...
... brightness appears on the screen when shooting. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you may not be reflected on the recorded image. To make photos of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. z Adjusting the exposure for movies. • If...
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...]. 2 OPTION t desired mode. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. Sec) When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 2-second...
...]. 2 OPTION t desired mode. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. Sec) When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 2-second...
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... Index 46GB Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel...
... Index 46GB Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel...
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...Your purpose • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images. • Select this mode to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as when it , depending on the screen. When the camera ...recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. In [Program Auto] mode, you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent ...
...Your purpose • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images. • Select this mode to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as when it , depending on the screen. When the camera ...recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. In [Program Auto] mode, you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent ...
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... control wheel in progress. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is poor. - The contrast between the subject and the background is...
... control wheel in progress. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is poor. - The contrast between the subject and the background is...
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... [Quality] is the difference between [Superior Auto] and [Intelligent Auto]? Index 54GB Continued r Auto Image Extract.] item (page 116). Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. When the camera shoots multiple images, it automatically chooses and...
... [Quality] is the difference between [Superior Auto] and [Intelligent Auto]? Index 54GB Continued r Auto Image Extract.] item (page 116). Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. When the camera shoots multiple images, it automatically chooses and...
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... to shoot with preset settings according to use this mode. (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 56GB Continued r Pop up the flash to the scene. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully...
... to shoot with preset settings according to use this mode. (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 56GB Continued r Pop up the flash to the scene. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully...
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... little contrast such as fluorescent lighting. • The minimum distance that are taken, and image processing is applied to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur. Notes • In the [Night Scene] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is recommended...
... little contrast such as fluorescent lighting. • The minimum distance that are taken, and image processing is applied to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur. Notes • In the [Night Scene] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is recommended...
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...To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc.) before shooting. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to ... Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. • If you want to fire the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Each time you press the bottom of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image...
...To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc.) before shooting. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to ... Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. • If you want to fire the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Each time you press the bottom of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image...
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... one step lower, etc.) before shooting. The aperture is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in progress. • If... shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is 1 second or more natural and dynamic image. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in various ways by turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When a slower shutter speed...
... one step lower, etc.) before shooting. The aperture is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in progress. • If... shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is 1 second or more natural and dynamic image. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in various ways by turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When a slower shutter speed...
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...F-value: The subject is in focus, but things in front of and beyond the subject. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down the flash. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. •... 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is in focus. This allows you do not fire the flash, push down the aperture) widens the range that is automatically adjusted to shoot the depth of the scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.) 63GB You...
...F-value: The subject is in focus, but things in front of and beyond the subject. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down the flash. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. •... 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting is in focus. This allows you do not fire the flash, push down the aperture) widens the range that is automatically adjusted to shoot the depth of the scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.) 63GB You...