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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 34 Defocusing the background (34) 54 Flowers (54) 67 Focusing manually (67) 87 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (87) 88 Adjusting the color to indoor light (88) 92 Lowering the amount of flash light (92) 43 In better brightness (43) 43 Making food look appealing (43) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 34 Defocusing the background (34) 54 Flowers (54) 67 Focusing manually (67) 87 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (87) 88 Adjusting the color to indoor light (88) 92 Lowering the amount of flash light (92) 43 In better brightness (43) 43 Making food look appealing (43) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Histogram Menu Index 18GB Table of contents Sample photo D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 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.
Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Histogram Menu Index 18GB Table of contents Sample photo D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 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.
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... shutter speed. Table of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. You can set up the basic settings for playback on...
... shutter speed. Table of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. You can set up the basic settings for playback on...
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..., such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the method used to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD monitor when you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Detects people's faces automatically...
..., such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the method used to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD monitor when you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Detects people's faces automatically...
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... an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Turns on the grid line that helps you to assist auto-focusing in red. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from the top menu or the last menu screen. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Reduces the color deviation...
... an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Turns on the grid line that helps you to assist auto-focusing in red. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from the top menu or the last menu screen. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Reduces the color deviation...
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... +. To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu Exposure Comp. If you to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in vivid colors. Notes • You cannot use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure compensation...
... +. To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu Exposure Comp. If you to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in vivid colors. Notes • You cannot use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure compensation...
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... Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Index 49GB You can select...
... Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Index 49GB You can select...
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...alternately. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. You can shoot with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot ...warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Check the exposure value at...
...alternately. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. You can shoot with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot ...warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Check the exposure value at...
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... HDR] function is used with long exposure. You cannot do not need to 30 seconds. BULB is indicated. Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise...
... HDR] function is used with long exposure. You cannot do not need to 30 seconds. BULB is indicated. Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise...
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... shutter speed, for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after the setup, when you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording.
... shutter speed, for the same amount of time that the shutter was open after the setup, when you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording.
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..., resetting is recommended. • The brightness of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down , the shutter speed blinks. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. z Aperture Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in focus. This allows you to put the subject in sharp...
..., resetting is recommended. • The brightness of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down , the shutter speed blinks. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. z Aperture Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in focus. This allows you to put the subject in sharp...
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...the subject The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. Menu Index z To measure the exact distance to pass. You can prevent ... you to the subject. With "Focus fixing," you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you can predict the...
...the subject The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. Menu Index z To measure the exact distance to pass. You can prevent ... you to the subject. With "Focus fixing," you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you can predict the...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 68GB Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 68GB Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
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... the center of the smile detection feature. Target frame On Tracks the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of the screen. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the following situations: - The subject is dark. - It is too small...
... the center of the smile detection feature. Target frame On Tracks the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of the screen. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the following situations: - The subject is dark. - It is too small...
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... will turn white. The frame for the main subject will judge which the camera is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Faces) Focuses on a detected face that is to [On (Regist. On Selects the face which is automatically set to [Off]. Dig. Off Does...
... will turn white. The frame for the main subject will judge which the camera is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Faces) Focuses on a detected face that is to [On (Regist. On Selects the face which is automatically set to [Off]. Dig. Off Does...
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... the image, then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec.
... the image, then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec.
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... Set the ISO according to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Index 87GB Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] -...images differ depending on the ISO setting. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Low ISO sensitivity You can become noisy. If you change the exposure ...
... Set the ISO according to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Index 87GB Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] -...images differ depending on the ISO setting. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Low ISO sensitivity You can become noisy. If you change the exposure ...
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... t select the desired color temperature by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the subject is adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (color temperature and color filter) are displayed. 3 To call the custom white balance...
... t select the desired color temperature by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the subject is adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (color temperature and color filter) are displayed. 3 To call the custom white balance...
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... and the background, producing the image with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. One image with rich gradation. Corrects the brightness of the image. Shoots three images with different...
... and the background, producing the image with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. One image with rich gradation. Corrects the brightness of the image. Shoots three images with different...
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Auto Manual When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. You can detect whether or not it is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Table of contents FINDER/LCD Setting When an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera, sensors in the Electronic Viewfinder can toggle the display between the Electronic Viewfinder and the LCD monitor by using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Sample photo Menu Index 109GB
Auto Manual When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. You can detect whether or not it is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Table of contents FINDER/LCD Setting When an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera, sensors in the Electronic Viewfinder can toggle the display between the Electronic Viewfinder and the LCD monitor by using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Sample photo Menu Index 109GB