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... pictures in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is convenient when searching for information by sample photos. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB z Indicates information that is indicated by keyword. Search for...
... pictures in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is convenient when searching for information by sample photos. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB z Indicates information that is indicated by keyword. Search for...
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 62 Defocusing the background (62) 62 Flowers (62) 76 Focusing manually (76) 96 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (96) 97 Adjusting the color to indoor light (97) 101 Lowering the amount of flash light (101) 51 In better brightness (51) 51 Making food look appealing (51) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 62 Defocusing the background (62) 62 Flowers (62) 76 Focusing manually (76) 96 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (96) 97 Adjusting the color to indoor light (97) 101 Lowering the amount of flash light (101) 51 In better brightness (51) 51 Making food look appealing (51) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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... Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection 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) 16GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...
... Metering Mode Focus area mode Object Tracking Face Detection 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) 16GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...
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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 the appropriate settings. Table of contents Using functions...
... 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 the appropriate settings. Table of contents Using functions...
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... Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Prec. Dig. Selects the method used to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire the flash. Menu Index Image Size Allows you to be displayed on...
... Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Prec. Dig. Selects the method used to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire the flash. Menu Index Image Size Allows you to be displayed on...
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... grid line that helps you to use autofocus when you look through the viewfinder. Turns on the screen display. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets how the AEL button works. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from being shot in red. Sets the noise reduction processing for the...
... grid line that helps you to use autofocus when you look through the viewfinder. Turns on the screen display. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets how the AEL button works. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from being shot in red. Sets the noise reduction processing for the...
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Menu Index 33GB Shooting mode M (Manual Exposure) S (Shutter Priority) A (Aperture Priority) P (Program Auto) Control dial L Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture Program shift Control dial R Control wheel Aperture ISO Exposure compensation ISO ...
Menu Index 33GB Shooting mode M (Manual Exposure) S (Shutter Priority) A (Aperture Priority) P (Program Auto) Control dial L Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture Program shift Control dial R Control wheel Aperture ISO Exposure compensation ISO ...
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... Sample photo Menu Index Notes • When this function is set the enlarged position for focusing. • When the AF illuminator is used for manual focusing. Manual Focus You can adjust the scaling with priority on and around the center area. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is...
... Sample photo Menu Index Notes • When this function is set the enlarged position for focusing. • When the AF illuminator is used for manual focusing. Manual Focus You can adjust the scaling with priority on and around the center area. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is...
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... again. z Changing the function of contents Sample photo Menu Index AF/MF (AF/MF control) You can switch the focusing mode between auto and manual temporarily. You can keep the focusing mode switched until you press and hold down the AF/MF button in the [Autofocus] or [DMF] mode,... the focusing mode becomes manual. Select MENU t [Setup] t [AF/MF control]. Select MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [AF/MF button] t desired setting. 47GB Table of the AF/MF ...
... again. z Changing the function of contents Sample photo Menu Index AF/MF (AF/MF control) You can switch the focusing mode between auto and manual temporarily. You can keep the focusing mode switched until you press and hold down the AF/MF button in the [Autofocus] or [DMF] mode,... the focusing mode becomes manual. Select MENU t [Setup] t [AF/MF control]. Select MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [AF/MF button] t desired setting. 47GB Table of the AF/MF ...
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... use the flash, you may not be reflected on the screen when shooting. z Adjusting the exposure compensation using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies. • If you shoot a subject in a range of contents Sample...
... use the flash, you may not be reflected on the screen when shooting. z Adjusting the exposure compensation using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies. • If you shoot a subject in a range of contents Sample...
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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 57GB Table of deviation...
... 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 57GB Table of deviation...
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... the flash, press the (flash pop-up) button to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Menu Index 69GB Continued r When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated... in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to pop up the flash. Table of the image on the LCD monitor may differ...
... the flash, press the (flash pop-up) button to [ISO 100] in [Flash Mode]. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Menu Index 69GB Continued r When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator is not indicated... in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to pop up the flash. Table of the image on the LCD monitor may differ...
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... Cdr.]. To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it again stops BULB shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control dial L until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open . You cannot do not need to press and hold the shutter button...
... Cdr.]. To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it again stops BULB shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control dial L until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open . You cannot do not need to press and hold the shutter button...
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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. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control wheel. The aperture is recommended. • The brightness of the...
... 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. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control wheel. The aperture is recommended. • The brightness of the...
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... allows you press the shutter button halfway down the aperture) widens the range that is in [Flash Mode]. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control wheel.
... allows you press the shutter button halfway down the aperture) widens the range that is in [Flash Mode]. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control wheel.
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...to the distance at which the subject is to the position of the horizontal line. When you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. Turn the focusing ring right or left to check focus area easier... Continued r Table of the image sensor*. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to pass. Make sure you can prevent...
...to the distance at which the subject is to the position of the horizontal line. When you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. Turn the focusing ring right or left to check focus area easier... Continued r Table of the image sensor*. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to pass. Make sure you can prevent...
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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]. 77GB 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]. 77GB Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
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... [Face Detection] is set to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Does not track the subject.
... [Face Detection] is set to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. Does not track the subject.
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...) (Off) Focuses on faces registered so as to automatically focus on a detected face that is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. The Face Detection frame for which is set to [On (Regist. The frame for the main subject will turn white. Dig. Does not...
...) (Off) Focuses on faces registered so as to automatically focus on a detected face that is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - [Prec. The Face Detection frame for which is set to [On (Regist. The frame for the main subject will turn white. Dig. Does not...
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...; The drive mode turns 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. Notes • You cannot use the Smile Shutter. Index 84GB Continued r Face Detection frame (orange) Smile Detection indicator (On) (Off) Uses the Smile...
...; The drive mode turns 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. Notes • You cannot use the Smile Shutter. Index 84GB Continued r Face Detection frame (orange) Smile Detection indicator (On) (Off) Uses the Smile...