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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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Histogram Menu Index 18GB Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. 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.
Histogram Menu Index 18GB Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. 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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... camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. 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. Shoots with panoramic size. Table of contents Using functions in...
... camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. 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. Shoots with panoramic size. Table of contents Using functions in...
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... Allows you to access all shooting tips. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Prec. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Allows you press the DISP button...
... Allows you to access all shooting tips. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Prec. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Allows you press the DISP button...
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.... Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the screen. Sets the display time of color reproduction. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Enhances the outline of in an expanded form. Sets whether or not to...
.... Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the screen. Sets the display time of color reproduction. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Enhances the outline of in an expanded form. Sets whether or not to...
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... of contents Sample photo Menu Exposure Comp. Index 43GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
... of contents Sample photo Menu Exposure Comp. Index 43GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
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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. Notes • You cannot use...
... 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. Notes • You cannot use...
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...Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) 3 Turn the control wheel to select shutter speed or aperture. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. You can adjust.... 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 image on the screen. Toward -: Images become brighter. Select it by pushing the flash up or down...
...Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) 3 Turn the control wheel to select shutter speed or aperture. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. You can adjust.... 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 image on the screen. Toward -: Images become brighter. Select it by pushing the flash up or down...
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... pressing it is suitable for the duration of the shooting. BULB is recommended that the shutter was open . Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open...
... pressing it is suitable for the duration of the shooting. BULB is recommended that the shutter was open . Sample photo Menu Index 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open...
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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. Although you can shoot as a trailing image with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is used , a moving subject in various way...
... 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. Although you can shoot as a trailing image with your fingers. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is used , a moving subject in various way...
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... also during movie recording. z Aperture Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in [Flash Mode]. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Select it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image...
... also during movie recording. z Aperture Smaller F-value (opening the aperture) narrows the range that is in [Flash Mode]. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Select it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image...
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... t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Table of the image sensor*. Note • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is enlarged automatically to enable you to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). * The image sensor... refer to 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. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to make fine focus adjustment...
... t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Table of the image sensor*. Note • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is enlarged automatically to enable you to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). * The image sensor... refer to 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. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to make fine focus adjustment...
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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 face disappears from the screen while the camera is [On], you want to be difficult in the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Object Tracking Keeps the focusing on a moving too quickly. - Off Does not track the subject. Zoom] z Tracking...
... the face disappears from the screen while the camera is [On], you want to be difficult in the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Object Tracking Keeps the focusing on a moving too quickly. - Off Does not track the subject. Zoom] z Tracking...
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... face with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. Off Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, and white balance...
... face with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. Off Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, and white balance...
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... setting. 3 Wait for a smile 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. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [On...
... setting. 3 Wait for a smile 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. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [On...
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... even under insufficient exposure. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to 100. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will cause images to [ISO AUTO], ISO is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is...
... even under insufficient exposure. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to 100. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will cause images to [ISO AUTO], ISO is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is...
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... the lighting conditions. Table of contents z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function.
... the lighting conditions. Table of contents z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function.
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... Range Optimizer). 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 Option t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Shoots three images with different exposures, and then overlays the bright area of the under exposed...
... Range Optimizer). 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 Option t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Shoots three images with different exposures, and then overlays the bright area of the under exposed...
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Auto Manual When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is switched 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. You can detect whether or not it is being used. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. Sample photo Menu Index 109GB Table of contents FINDER/LCD Setting When an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically.
Auto Manual When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is switched 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. You can detect whether or not it is being used. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. Sample photo Menu Index 109GB Table of contents FINDER/LCD Setting When an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically.