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... use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. Search for information by function. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of operations is convenient when searching for information by keyword.
... use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. Search for information by function. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of operations is convenient when searching for information by keyword.
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
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... Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error View mode Playback folder - Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode ISO400 ISO...
... Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error View mode Playback folder - Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode ISO400 ISO...
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Table of contents Sample photo Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 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 Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 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.
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.... Sets the ISO sensitivity. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Selects the compression format. Image Size...
.... Sets the ISO sensitivity. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Selects the compression format. Image Size...
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...] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the brightness. Bkground Defocus (page 33) Brightness (page 34) Color (page 35) Vividness (page 36) Picture Effect (page 37) Adjusts the blurring of the screen. Table of contents Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using Photo Creativity, you can shoot...
...] or [Superior Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the brightness. Bkground Defocus (page 33) Brightness (page 34) Color (page 35) Vividness (page 36) Picture Effect (page 37) Adjusts the blurring of the screen. Table of contents Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using Photo Creativity, you can shoot...
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...to restore to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Select the desired effect filter to the original status. (Off) Does not use the Picture Effect function. (Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. 37GB Continued r Table ...: Creates a high contrast, abstract look by Color) heavily emphasizing primary colors. (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look of contents Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look in Photo Creativity.
...to restore to achieve more impressive and artistic expression. Select the desired effect filter to the original status. (Off) Does not use the Picture Effect function. (Toy Camera) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast. 37GB Continued r Table ...: Creates a high contrast, abstract look by Color) heavily emphasizing primary colors. (Posterization: Creates a high contrast, abstract look of contents Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in B/W) black and white. (Retro Photo) Creates the look in Photo Creativity.
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...white. (High Contrast Mono.) Creates an image with Option. You can use more picture effects and make fine adjustment with high contrast in black and white. Select MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 96). Index 38GB Also, fine adjustment is selected, images may... not retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with Photo Creativity. Notes • When [...
...white. (High Contrast Mono.) Creates an image with Option. You can use more picture effects and make fine adjustment with high contrast in black and white. Select MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] (page 96). Index 38GB Also, fine adjustment is selected, images may... not retain the selected color, depending on the subject. • The available picture effects are limited with Photo Creativity. Notes • When [...
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The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). G (green) B (blue) Menu Index 41GB Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo z What is histogram ? Table of a particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side.
The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). G (green) B (blue) Menu Index 41GB Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo z What is histogram ? Table of a particular brightness exist in the picture. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side.
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...: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired...
...: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired...
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...: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Soft Focus] [HDR Painting] [Rich-tone Mono.] [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality] - [Auto HDR] in [DRO/Auto HDR] - Framing] t desired mode. Framing function. The trimmed image is available. The [Zoom...
...: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Soft Focus] [HDR Painting] [Rich-tone Mono.] [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Quality] - [Auto HDR] in [DRO/Auto HDR] - Framing] t desired mode. Framing function. The trimmed image is available. The [Zoom...
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... is pressed, a custom white balance is in the frame.) If you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value. 91GB Take pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB error" indicates that you register this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in...
... is pressed, a custom white balance is in the frame.) If you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value. 91GB Take pictures with the flash in later shootings. • The message "Custom WB error" indicates that you register this value, the indicator turns yellow on a subject in...
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...: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Does not use the Picture Effect function. Table of contents Picture Effect You can shoot with shaded corners and pronounced colors.
...: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft. (Partial Color) Creates an image which retains a specific color, but converts others to obtain the various textures. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. (Off) (Toy Camera) Does not use the Picture Effect function. Table of contents Picture Effect You can shoot with shaded corners and pronounced colors.
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... • You can set the intensity of this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink. - You can select [Picture Effect] only in focus with Option. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. Also, you cannot shoot another image until the image processing... Index (Miniature) Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly, with rich gradation and reproduction of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. You cannot use [Picture Effect] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may not be available with movies. - [...
... • You can set the intensity of this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink. - You can select [Picture Effect] only in focus with Option. The camera releases the shutter 3 times. Also, you cannot shoot another image until the image processing... Index (Miniature) Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly, with rich gradation and reproduction of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. You cannot use [Picture Effect] with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. • The [Toy Camera] and [Miniature] effects may not be available with movies. - [...
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... photo Menu Creative Style Allows you cannot adjust the saturation. • [Standard] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 98GB You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. (Portrait) For shooting...
... photo Menu Creative Style Allows you cannot adjust the saturation. • [Standard] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Picture Effect] (except [Off]) Index 98GB You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. (Portrait) For shooting...
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... Does not show images altered with effects applied. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, Creative Style, or Picture Effect on the screen as it is. Table of contents Sample photo Live View Display Sets whether or not to concentrate on the composition of...
... Does not show images altered with effects applied. Setting Effect ON Shows the images with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, Creative Style, or Picture Effect on the screen as it is. Table of contents Sample photo Live View Display Sets whether or not to concentrate on the composition of...
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...] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] in [DRO/Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] • When an accessory is released after 3 seconds.
...] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] in [DRO/Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] • When an accessory is released after 3 seconds.
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... to [Off] in progress, a message appears and you set to prioritize the timing of contents Sample photo Long Exposure NR When you cannot take another picture. Select this to a second or longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open . Off Does...
... to [Off] in progress, a message appears and you set to prioritize the timing of contents Sample photo Long Exposure NR When you cannot take another picture. Select this to a second or longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open . Off Does...
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... camera sensitivity is high. RAW images Menu Index 128GB When noise reduction is not available in progress, a message may appear and you cannot take another picture. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting.
... camera sensitivity is high. RAW images Menu Index 128GB When noise reduction is not available in progress, a message may appear and you cannot take another picture. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting.
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... Soft Skin Effect Quality Soft key B Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. MF Assist AEL toggle (page 140) Not set White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. 137GB Continued r Tips AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto... setting. Tips Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Key C Soft Key B Right Key ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp.
... Soft Skin Effect Quality Soft key B Setting Shoot Mode Shoot. MF Assist AEL toggle (page 140) Not set White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. 137GB Continued r Tips AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto... setting. Tips Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft Key C Soft Key B Right Key ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp.