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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 29 Defocusing the background (29) 40 Flowers (40) 61 Focusing manually (61) 76 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (76) 77 Adjusting the color to indoor light (77) 80 Lowering the amount of flash light (80) 36 In better brightness (36) 36 Making food look appealing (33, 36) Index 7GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 29 Defocusing the background (29) 40 Flowers (40) 61 Focusing manually (61) 76 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (76) 77 Adjusting the color to indoor light (77) 80 Lowering the amount of flash light (80) 36 In better brightness (36) 36 Making food look appealing (33, 36) Index 7GB Continued r
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... sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Index 12GB Continued r You will be unable to firmly secure the...
... sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Index 12GB Continued r You will be unable to firmly secure the...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. ...
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... copies Indication Soft Skin Effect ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Soft keys Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ISO400 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value...
... copies Indication Soft Skin Effect ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Soft keys Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ISO400 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value...
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...to customize settings, except for detecting smiles. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Sets the sensitivity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows...Shutter Smile Detection Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List DIisSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the method used to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the area to be displayed on . ...
...to customize settings, except for detecting smiles. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Sets the sensitivity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows...Shutter Smile Detection Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List DIisSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the method used to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the area to be displayed on . ...
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...sensitivity. Selects the number of movies to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the date of images to print, or makes printing settings. ...Sets the display time of flash light. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Plays back images automatically. Rotates images. Switches the information to prevent eyes from...
...sensitivity. Selects the number of movies to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the date of images to print, or makes printing settings. ...Sets the display time of flash light. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Plays back images automatically. Rotates images. Switches the information to prevent eyes from...
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Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is poor. - Focus is seen through glass. - The ...24GB Still focusing. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on...
Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is poor. - Focus is seen through glass. - The ...24GB Still focusing. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on...
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... center of the control wheel. 3 Select the desired effect level by turning the control wheel. : When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds, then the shutter is released after 10 seconds (Self-timer: 10 Sec). : While you press and hold down the shutter...
... center of the control wheel. 3 Select the desired effect level by turning the control wheel. : When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds, then the shutter is released after 10 seconds (Self-timer: 10 Sec). : While you press and hold down the shutter...
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Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Panorama - Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to...the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. No Disp. Does not show recording information. G (green) B (blue) Index 35GB Shows recording information. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo ...
Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Panorama - Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to...the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. No Disp. Does not show recording information. G (green) B (blue) Index 35GB Shows recording information. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo ...
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...; To shoot subjects in a range of -2.0 EV to get a satisfactory effect. Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you shoot a subject in vivid colors. 36GB To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Exposure Comp. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp...
...; To shoot subjects in a range of -2.0 EV to get a satisfactory effect. Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you shoot a subject in vivid colors. 36GB To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Exposure Comp. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp...
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Using it, you to shoot with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 28). Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can change the settings with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait...
Using it, you to shoot with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 28). Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can change the settings with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait...
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... between the subject and the background is backlit. The subject is seen through glass. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Still focusing. The subject is flashing. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - It is dark and the subject is moving subject...
... between the subject and the background is backlit. The subject is seen through glass. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Still focusing. The subject is flashing. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - It is dark and the subject is moving subject...
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... items. (Sports Action) (Sunset) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is pressed. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 40GB Continued r Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. The camera shoots images continuously while...
... items. (Sports Action) (Sunset) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is pressed. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 40GB Continued r Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. The camera shoots images continuously while...
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... less effective when shooting: - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is reduced while preventing noise. Table of...
... less effective when shooting: - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is reduced while preventing noise. Table of...
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...shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become...necessary. • The brightness of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Select it by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t...
...shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become...necessary. • The brightness of the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired value. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Select it by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t...
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...value. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The aperture is captured to obtain proper exposure. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is one second or more natural and dynamic image. You ... high speed shutter, or as if they are stopped. When a slower shutter speed is used , a moving subject in various way by pushing the flash up or down , the aperture value blinks. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is recommended. • The brightness of the subject is...
...value. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The aperture is captured to obtain proper exposure. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is one second or more natural and dynamic image. You ... high speed shutter, or as if they are stopped. When a slower shutter speed is used , a moving subject in various way by pushing the flash up or down , the aperture value blinks. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is recommended. • The brightness of the subject is...
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... you to shoot the depth of the scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.) Index 52GB This allows you can shoot as it by pushing the flash up or down with your fingers. • If proper exposure cannot be used. The shutter speed is in focus. Aperture (F-number) Notes •...; You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Select it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of the image...
... you to shoot the depth of the scenery. (Depth of field becomes deeper.) Index 52GB This allows you can shoot as it by pushing the flash up or down with your fingers. • If proper exposure cannot be used. The shutter speed is in focus. Aperture (F-number) Notes •...; You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Select it is, resetting is recommended. • The brightness of the image...
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Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by pushing the flash up or down with your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Select it by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to your fingers. 53GB
Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by pushing the flash up or down with your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Select it by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to your fingers. 53GB
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...] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 57GB Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, select [Single-shot Adv.]. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets...
...] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 57GB Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, select [Single-shot Adv.]. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets...
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... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Note • You cannot use [Self-timer...
... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Note • You cannot use [Self-timer...