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    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    P Mode
    More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
    Shooting	in	Program	AE	([P]	Mode) ...............52
    Image
    	Brightness	(Exposure) ......................... 52Adjusting Image Brightness  
    (Exposure Compensation) .................................... 52
    Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
    (AE Lock)
     .............................................................. 53
    Changing the Metering Method ............................. 53
    Changing the ISO Speed ...................................... 54
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) .............. 54
    Image Colors .................................................... 55Adjusting White Balance .......................................55
    Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) ............ 56Shooting Range and Focusing ....................... 57Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) ................................. 57
    Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) ....................... 57
    Digital Tele-Converter ............................................ 57
    Changing the AF Frame Mode .............................. 58
    Changing the Focus Setting .................................. 60
    Shooting with the AF Lock ..................................... 61
    Flash .................................................................. 61Changing the Flash Mode .....................................61
    Shooting with the FE Lock .................................... 62Other Settings .................................................. 62Changing the Compression Ratio  
    (Image Quality) ...................................................... 62
    Changing the IS Mode Settings ............................ 63
    •	Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in [ G] mode, with the mode switch set to [4].
    •	 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
    •	 Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [\
     G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=
      145 – 150). 
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    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
    You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
    style.
    1 Enter [G] mode.
    zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  42) and choose [G].
    2 Customize the settings as 
    desired	(=  52 – 63),	and	then shoot.
    •	If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button 
    halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
    case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
      54) or activating the flash (if subjects 
    are dark, =  61), which may enable adequate exposure.
    •	 Movies can be recorded in [ G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
    However, some FUNC. (=
      21) and MENU (=  22) settings may be 
    automatically adjusted for movie recording.
    •	 For details on the shooting range in [ G] mode, see “Shooting Range” 
    (=
      155).
    Image Brightness (Exposure)
    Still ImagesMovies
    Adjusting Image Brightness  
    (Exposure Compensation)
    The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
    increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
    zzPress the  button. As you watch the 
    screen, press the  buttons to 
    adjust brightness.
    zzThe correction level you specified is now 
    displayed.
    zzWhen shooting movies, shoot with the 
    exposure compensation bar displayed.
    zzWhen shooting still images, press the 
     button to display the set exposure 
    compensation amount, and then shoot.
    •	 You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.\
    •	 While recording a movie, [ &] is displayed, and the exposure is locked. 
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    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Still ImagesMovies
    Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
    (AE Lock)
    Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
     
    exposure separately.
    1 Lock the exposure.
    zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
    with the exposure locked. With the 
    shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
     button.
    zz[&] is displayed, and the exposure is 
    locked.
    zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button 
    and press the  button again. In this 
    case, [&] is no longer displayed.
    2 Compose the shot and shoot.
    •	AE: Auto  Exposure
    Still Images
    Changing the Metering Method
    Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooti\
    ng 
    conditions as follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      21).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
    Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
    Center 
    Weighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entire 
    image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area 
    as more important.
    Spot
    Metering restricted to within the [] (Spot AE Point frame), 
    displayed in the center of the screen.  
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    Basic Guide
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    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Still Images
    Changing the ISO Speed
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      21).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
    shooting mode and conditions.
    100, 200 Low
    HighFor shooting outdoors in fair weather.
    400, 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
    twilight.
    1600, 3200 For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
    rooms.
    •	 To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO \
    speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.
    •	 Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, 
    there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting\
     
    conditions.
    •	 Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduc\
    e 
    subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may 
    look grainy.
    Still Images
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
    Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces \
    or 
    backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal \
    brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically 
    corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [Auto] (=
      22).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [@] is 
    displayed.
    •	 Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
    may cause images to appear grainy.
    •	 You can also correct existing images ( =  80). 
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    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
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    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Image Colors
    Still ImagesMovies
    Adjusting White Balance
    By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
    natural for the scene you are shooting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      21).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
    conditions.
    Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
    Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
    TungstenFor shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
    and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.
    FluorescentFor shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-
    white fluorescent lighting.
    Fluorescent HFor shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored 
    fluorescent lighting.
    Custom
    For manually setting a custom white balance ( =  55).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Custom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust \
    white 
    balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
    balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
    zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
    Balance” (=  55) to choose [].
    zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, 
    so that the entire screen is white. Press 
    the  button.
    zzThe tint of the screen changes once the 
    white balance data has been recorded.
    •	 Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after 
    recording white balance data. 
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    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Still ImagesMovies
    Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
    Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia \
    or black and white.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      21).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    My Colors Off –
    VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images 
    sharper.
    NeutralTones down contrast and color saturation for subdued 
    images.
    Sepia
    Creates sepia tone images.
    B/WCreates black and white images.
    Positive FilmCombines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and 
    Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors 
    resembling images on positive film.
    Lighter Skin Tone
    Lightens skin tones.
    Darker Skin ToneDarkens skin tones.
    Vivid BlueEmphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky, ocean, and 
    other blue subjects more vivid.
    Vivid GreenEmphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage, 
    and other green subjects more vivid.
    Vivid Red Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more vivid.
    Custom ColorAdjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other 
    qualities as desired (
    =  56).
    •	White balance ( =  55) cannot be set in [] or [] modes.
    •	 With [] and [] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may 
    change. These settings may not produce the expected results with 
    some skin tones.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Custom ColorChoose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation,\
     
    red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.
    1 Access the setting screen.
    zzFollow the steps in “Changing Image 
    Color Tones (My Colors)” ( =  56) to 
    choose [], and then press the  
    button.
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose 
    an option, and then specify the value by 
    pressing the < q> buttons.
    zzFor stronger/more intense effects (or 
    darker skin tones), adjust the value to 
    the right, and for weaker/lighter effects 
    (or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to 
    the left.
    zzPress the  button to complete 
    the setting. 
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    Basic Guide
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    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Shooting Range and Focusing
    Still Images
    Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
    To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For 
    details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (=  155).
    zzPress the  button, press the  
    buttons to choose [e], and then press 
    the  button.
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is 
    displayed.
    •	 If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
    •	 In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray 
    and the camera will not focus.
    •	 To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting\
     
    with the camera set to [[] (=  32).
    Still Images
    Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)
    To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details 
    on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( =  155).
    zzPress the  button, press the  
    buttons to choose [u], and then press 
    the  button.
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [u] is 
    displayed.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Digital Tele-Converter
    The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 2\
    .0x. 
    This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it\
     
    would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same z\
    oom 
    factor.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose the desired option (=
      22).
    zzThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
    is displayed on the screen.
    •	 The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom (=
      31) 
    or AF-point zoom (=  37). 
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    P Mode
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    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
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    Accessories
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    Index
    •	The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the 
    way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
    the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
    (Digital Zoom)” ( =
      31).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Changing the AF Frame Mode
    Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
    follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
    Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
    the desired option ( =
      22).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Face AiAF
    •	Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
    metering only), and white balance ([] only).
    •	 After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
    around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
    subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected 
    faces.
    •	 When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, 
    within a certain range.
    •	 After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
    displayed around faces in focus.
    •	If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed 
    (without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the \
    areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
    •	 If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=
      60) is set to [On], the 
    AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press 
    the shutter button halfway.
    •	 Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
    -
     Subjects that are distant or extremely close
    - Subjects that are dark or light
    - Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
    •	 The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
    •	 No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
    press the shutter button halfway.
    Still Images
    Choosing	Subjects	to	Focus	On	(Tracking	AF)Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
    1 Choose [Tracking AF].
    zzFollow the steps in “Changing the AF 
    Frame Mode” (=  58) to choose 
    [Tracking AF].
    zz[] is displayed in the center of the 
    screen.
    2 Choose a subject to focus on.
    zzAim the camera so that [] is on the 
    desired subject, and then press the < q> 
    button. 
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    zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
    beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the 
    subject moves, the camera will continue 
    to track the subject within a certain range.
    zzIf no subject is detected, [] is displayed.
    zzTo cancel tracking, press the < q> button 
    again.
    3 Shoot.zzPress the shutter button halfway. [] 
    changes to a blue [], which follows 
    the subject as the camera continues to 
    adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) 
    (=
      60).
    zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
    to shoot.
    zzEven after your shot, [] is still 
    displayed and the camera continues to 
    track the subject.
    •	 [Servo AF]  (=
      60) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
    •	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
    too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the 
    background too closely.
    •	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
    •	 [e] and [u] are not available.
    •	 The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button half\
    way 
    without pressing the < q> button. After your shot, [] is displayed in the 
    center of the screen.
    Still ImagesMovies
    CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
    •	A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
    ] if the camera cannot focus 
    when you press the shutter button halfway.
    •	 To reduce the AF frame size, press the  button and set [AF Frame 
    Size] on the [4] tab to [Small] ( =  22).
    •	 The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom ( =  31) 
    or digital tele-converter ( =  57).
    •	 To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
    er, 
    first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold 
    the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button 
    halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all 
    the way down (Focus Lock).
    •	 The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway \
    and [AF-Point Zoom] (=
      37) is set to [On]. 
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    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
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    Still Images
    Shooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
    camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
     
    as you press the shutter button halfway.
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Servo AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [On] (=
      22).
    2 Focus.
    zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
    where the blue AF frame is displayed 
    while you are pressing the shutter button 
    halfway.
    •	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
    •	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
    may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
    case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF 
    frame mode.
    •	 If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and 
    aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
    and then press it halfway again.
    •	 AF lock shooting is not available.
    •	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
    •	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
      32).
    Still Images
    Changing the Focus Setting
    You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
    subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
    stead, 
    you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
     
    halfway.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [Off] ( =
      22).
    OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera 
    constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfwa\
    y.
    Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. 
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