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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). If it off with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32...
... 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). If it off with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32...
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... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 34). 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
... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 34). 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
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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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...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. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. Selects the image ...size of the Soft Skin Effect. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire the flash. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting 3D...
...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. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. Selects the image ...size of the Soft Skin Effect. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire the flash. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting 3D...
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... the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Sets the sound volume of flash light. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in red. Exposure ... after shooting. 20GB Continued r Table of contents Brightness/Color Allows you to set playback functions. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Sample photo Menu search search Index Playback Allows you to be...
... the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Sets the sound volume of flash light. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in red. Exposure ... after shooting. 20GB Continued r Table of contents Brightness/Color Allows you to set playback functions. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Sample photo Menu search search Index Playback Allows you to be...
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... is dark and the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is distant. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is backlit. Index 24GB The contrast between the subject and the background is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on...
... is dark and the subject is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is distant. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is backlit. Index 24GB The contrast between the subject and the background 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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... the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu search ...search During playback Display Info. Does not show recording information. No Disp. Movie - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Shows recording information.
... the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu search ...search During playback Display Info. Does not show recording information. No Disp. Movie - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Shows recording information.
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... able to get a satisfactory effect. To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in brighter tones, set a +-side exposure compensation. z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image...
... able to get a satisfactory effect. To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in brighter tones, set a +-side exposure compensation. z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image...
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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], and [...
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], and [...
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... the subject and the background is confirmed. The subject is distant. - Index 39GB Focal point moves following situations: - It is dark and the subject is flashing. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is seen through glass. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may... indicator blinks. The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is backlit. Still focusing.
... the subject and the background is confirmed. The subject is distant. - Index 39GB Focal point moves following situations: - It is dark and the subject is flashing. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is seen through glass. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may... indicator blinks. The subject is moving subject. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. The subject is backlit. Still focusing.
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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 Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of the sunset beautifully...
... 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 Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of the sunset beautifully...
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... to reduce the subject blur. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion Blur]. 2 Shoot with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source...
... to reduce the subject blur. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion Blur]. 2 Shoot with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source...
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... and shoot the subject. Index 49GB Continued r Toward -: Images become brighter. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the image on the LCD...shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. Shutter speed 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value. Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Toward +: Images become ...
... and shoot the subject. Index 49GB Continued r Toward -: Images become brighter. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the image on the LCD...shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. Shutter speed 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value. Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Toward +: Images become ...
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...; The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. 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 ...the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with your fingers. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in [Flash Mode]. Index 51GB Select it is, resetting is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is automatically adjusted to make more , noise...
...; The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. 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 ...the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with your fingers. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in [Flash Mode]. Index 51GB Select it is, resetting is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is automatically adjusted to make more , noise...
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...but things in front of field becomes deeper.) Index 52GB Aperture (F-number) Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. Although you can shoot as it by pushing the flash up or down with your fingers. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup, when you... to obtain proper exposure. The shutter speed is in [Flash Mode]. In movie recording, the aperture value that is in focus....
...but things in front of field becomes deeper.) Index 52GB Aperture (F-number) Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. Although you can shoot as it by pushing the flash up or down with your fingers. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup, when you... to obtain proper exposure. The shutter speed is in [Flash Mode]. In movie recording, the aperture value that is in focus....
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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 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. Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode].
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 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. Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode].
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... photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates.
... photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates.
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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...