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... sequence of operations is convenient when searching for information by arrows (t). The photographs used in the order indicated. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in a listing of menu items. Search for information by sample photos. This is shown by function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on...
... sequence of operations is convenient when searching for information by arrows (t). The photographs used in the order indicated. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in a listing of menu items. Search for information by sample photos. This is shown by function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 17 Basic operations Operating the camera 20 Menu 22 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Bkground Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 41 (Drive Mode 42 ISO (ISO 48 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 17 Basic operations Operating the camera 20 Menu 22 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Bkground Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 41 (Drive Mode 42 ISO (ISO 48 3GB Continued r
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... Soft keys Display AWB Indication Face Detection White Balance 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...
... Soft keys Display AWB Indication Face Detection White Balance 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...
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Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Table of contents Display Indication 2013-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Histogram Sample photo Menu Index 19GB
Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Table of contents Display Indication 2013-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. Histogram Sample photo Menu Index 19GB
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ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Allows you to set playback functions. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Switches the information to be ...
ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Allows you to set playback functions. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Switches the information to be ...
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... off, the settings are reset to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . Bkground Defocus (page 33) Brightness (page 34) Color (page 35) Vividness (page 36) Picture Effect (page 37) Adjusts the blurring of the background. Adjusts the vividness. You can use the [Photo Creativity] setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired setting...
... off, the settings are reset to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . Bkground Defocus (page 33) Brightness (page 34) Color (page 35) Vividness (page 36) Picture Effect (page 37) Adjusts the blurring of the background. Adjusts the vividness. You can use the [Photo Creativity] setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired setting...
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...Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look in [Photo Creativity]. Index (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look of contents Picture Effect You can set [Picture Effect] easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look by emphasizing color tones. Select [AUTO] to restore... and artistic expression: 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Picture Effect]. 4 Select the desired effect. Select the desired effect filter to the original status. (Off) (Toy Camera) Disables the...
...Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look in [Photo Creativity]. Index (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look of contents Picture Effect You can set [Picture Effect] easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look by emphasizing color tones. Select [AUTO] to restore... and artistic expression: 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). 3 Select [Picture Effect]. 4 Select the desired effect. Select the desired effect filter to the original status. (Off) (Toy Camera) Disables the...
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... are limited with OPTION. Index 38GB Notes • When [Partial Color] is not available. Select MENU t [Brightness/ Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 93). Table of contents Sample photo Menu (Partial Color: Creates an image which retains the color Red) red, but converts others to black ...
... are limited with OPTION. Index 38GB Notes • When [Partial Color] is not available. Select MENU t [Brightness/ Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 93). Table of contents Sample photo Menu (Partial Color: Creates an image which retains the color Red) red, but converts others to black ...
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... contents Sample photo Menu z Setting the screen display modes to be available You can select which LCD screen display modes can be selected in the picture. During playback Display Info. No Disp.
... contents Sample photo Menu z Setting the screen display modes to be available You can select which LCD screen display modes can be selected in the picture. During playback Display Info. No Disp.
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... the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is ready to take a self-portrait Menu Index 42GB Shoots an image after 10 seconds (page 46). Shoots 3 images while...
... the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is ready to take a self-portrait Menu Index 42GB Shoots an image after 10 seconds (page 46). Shoots 3 images while...
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Shooting] with the following functions: - [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is ready to take a self-portrait z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting Set [Autofocus Mode] to ...
Shooting] with the following functions: - [Scene Selection], excluding [Sports Action] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is ready to take a self-portrait z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting Set [Autofocus Mode] to ...
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..., depending on the control wheel t [Spd Priority Cont.]. The speed of each shooting after the first shot. Table of [Cont. Shooting] (max. approximately 9 images in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is pressed. Notes • You cannot use [Spd Priority Cont.] with the first shot. When [AEL w/ shutter] is set to...
..., depending on the control wheel t [Spd Priority Cont.]. The speed of each shooting after the first shot. Table of [Cont. Shooting] (max. approximately 9 images in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is pressed. Notes • You cannot use [Spd Priority Cont.] with the first shot. When [AEL w/ shutter] is set to...
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... functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait Menu Index 45GB Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive...
... functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait Menu Index 45GB Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive...
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... functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set after 10 seconds. To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10...
... functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set after 10 seconds. To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10...
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... with the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set value of contents Bracket: Cont. Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from the base exposure. You can...
... with the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set value of contents Bracket: Cont. Shoots 3 images while automatically shifting the exposure from the base exposure. You can...
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... size. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Object Framing] t desired mode. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont. The zoom feature of contents Sample photo Menu Auto Object Framing When the camera...
... size. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Object Framing] t desired mode. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont. The zoom feature of contents Sample photo Menu Auto Object Framing When the camera...
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You can shoot at this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in close proximity or a subject with OPTION. Take pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB Error" indicates that the value is beyond the expected range, when the flash is ...
You can shoot at this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in close proximity or a subject with OPTION. Take pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB Error" indicates that the value is beyond the expected range, when the flash is ...
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... of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. You can shoot with an effect filter to black and white. Table of contents Picture Effect You can set the color tone with OPTION. (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black Contrast Mono.) and...: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Disables the...
... of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. You can shoot with an effect filter to black and white. Table of contents Picture Effect You can set the color tone with OPTION. (Pop Color) Creates a vivid look by heavily emphasizing primary colors, or in black Contrast Mono.) and...: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Disables the...
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...in black and white with OPTION. Table of contents (Soft Focus) Creates an image filled with the background defocused considerably. Creates an image in pictures of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. When the contrast of the scene is motionless or does not blink. - You can select...& JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may often be careful of blurring, and shoot again. 94GB You can select [Picture Effect] only in focus with the zoom feature of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is finished. If the camera detects such situation...
...in black and white with OPTION. Table of contents (Soft Focus) Creates an image filled with the background defocused considerably. Creates an image in pictures of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. When the contrast of the scene is motionless or does not blink. - You can select...& JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may often be careful of blurring, and shoot again. 94GB You can select [Picture Effect] only in focus with the zoom feature of [HDR Painting] and [Rich-tone Mono.], the shutter is finished. If the camera detects such situation...
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When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 95GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Creative Style Allows you cannot adjust [Saturation]. • [Standard] is restrained and subdued. You ...
When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 95GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Creative Style Allows you cannot adjust [Saturation]. • [Standard] is restrained and subdued. You ...