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 ●Sound is not recorded. ●For easier viewing, try choosing MENU ► [2] tab ► [Night 
Display] ► [On] ( = 161) before shooting. ●
You can also access the screen in step 2 by choosing MENU 
(= 31) ► [5] tab ► [Star Time-Lapse Movie Setting]. ●
To save each shot collected before the movie is created, choose 
MENU ( = 31) ► [5] tab ► [Save Stills] ► [On]. Note 
that these individual images are managed as a single group, and 
during playback, only the first image is displayed. To indicate that 
the image is part of a group, [
] is displayed in the upper left 
of the screen. If you erase a grouped image ( = 118), all images 
in the group are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 ● Try switching to manual focus mode ( = 85) to more accurately 
specify the focal position before shooting.
 ● Even if you specify [Unlimited] in [Shooting Time] in step 2 and 
use an 

AC adapter kit (sold separately,  =
 169), shooting will 
stop after about 8 hours, at most.
Estimated playback time based on shooting interval and frame rate (for a 
one-hour session)
Interval between Shots Frame Rate
Playback Time
NTSC PA L
15 sec.
16 sec.
15 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
8 sec.
30 sec.
4 sec.
1 min.
4 sec.
1 min.
2 sec.
 ● There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera 
processes the images.
 ●If the camera runs out of battery power or memory card space, 
shooting stops and a movie created from the images up to that 
point is saved.
 ●A shooting interval of [1 min.] is not available with these effects: 
[], [], [], or [].
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Adjusting the Focus
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically adjust the focus to suit starry skies.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zChoose [] (= 68), [] (= 69), or 
[] ( = 70).
2 Secure the camera.
 z
Mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
3 Frame the stars to capture.
 zPress the [] button.
 zTilt the camera so that the stars to 
capture are inside the frame displayed.
4 Adjust the focus.
 zPress the [] button. [Adjusting star 
focus] is displayed, and adjustment 
begins.
 z Adjustment may take about 30 
seconds. Do not move the camera until 
[Adjustment completed] is displayed.
 zPress the [] button.
5 Shoot ( = 68, = 69, = 70).
Adjusting Colors
 Still Images  Movies
Colors can be manually adjusted in [] mode.
1 Choose a shooting mode.
 zChoose [] (= 67), [] (= 68), 
[] ( = 69), or [] (= 70).
2 Choose color adjustment.
 z
Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
3 Adjust the setting.
 z
Turn the [] dial or press the [][] 
buttons to adjust the correction level for B 
and A, and then press the [
] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● B represents blue and A, amber. ●Skin tones remain the same when you adjust colors in [] mode. ●Advanced settings can be accessed by pressing the [] 
button when the screen in step 2 is displayed ( = 82).
 ●
You can also choose the correction level by touching or dragging 
the bar in step 2.
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Recording Various Movies
Recording Movies in [] Mode
 Still Images  Movies
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 30).
 z
Black bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
2 Configure the settings to suit the 
movie (= 193).
3 Shoot.
 z Press the movie button.
 zTo stop movie recording, press the movie 
button again.
 ● You can also choose the shooting mode by accessing MENU 
(= 31) ► [1] tab ► [Rec. Mode].
 ●
Focus can be adjusted during recording by touching [] and 
pressing the [][] buttons while [] is displayed.
 ● The focus may not be adjusted under the following conditions. In 
this case, try again from step 3.
 -There is a bright light source -Airplanes or other light sources or clouds crossed the sky
 ● If adjustment fails, focus returns to the original position.
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Disabling  Auto Slow Shutter
 Still Images  Movies
Auto Slow Shutter can be disabled if movement in movies is rough. 
However, under low light, movies may look dark.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[ Auto slow shutter] on the [7] 
tab, and then choose [A-SLOW OFF] 
( =
 31).
 z
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [A-SLOW ON].
 ● Auto Slow Shutter is only available for [] and [] 
movies.
Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Recording
 Still Images  Movies
You can lock the exposure before or during recording or adjust it in 1/3-
stop increments within a range of −3 to +3 stops.
1 Lock the exposure.
 z Touch [] to lock the exposure.
 zTo unlock the exposure, touch [] again.
2 Adjust the exposure.
 zTurn the exposure compensation dial.
3 Shoot ( = 73).
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Using the Attenuator
The attenuator can reduce audio distortion in noisy environments. 
However, in quiet environments, it lowers the sound-recording level.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Attenuator] on the [7] tab, and then 
press the [] button ( = 31).
 z
Choose an option as desired ( = 31).
Recording Short Clips
 Still Images  Movies
Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds, such as fast motion, 
slow motion, or replay. Clips recorded in this mode may be included in 
Story Highlights albums (=
 129).
1 Enter [] mode.
 z
Set the mode dial to [].
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 30).
 z
Black bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
2 Specify the shooting time and 
playback effect.
 zPress the [] button.
 zTurn the [] dial to set the shooting time 
(4 – 6 sec.), and turn the [] dial to set 
the playback effect ( = 76).
3 Shoot (
= 73).
 zA bar showing the elapsed time is 
displayed.
Correcting Severe Camera Shake
 Still Images  Movies
Counteract severe camera shake, such as when recording while moving. 
The portion of images displayed changes more than for [Standard], and 
subjects are further enlarged.
 zFollow the steps in “Recording Movies 
with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting” ( =
 55) to choose 
[High].
 ● [Dynamic IS] is not available when [IS Mode] is set to [Off]. ●Only [Standard] is available when the movie quality is [] 
(NTSC) or [] (PAL).
Sound Settings
 Still Images  Movies
Deactivating the Wind Filter
Noise caused by strong wind can be reduced. However, the recording 
may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind. In 
this case, you can deactivate the wind filter.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Wind 
Filter] on the [7] tab, and then press 
[] ( = 31).
 z
Choose [Off] ( = 31).
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Playback Effects
 2xPlayback in fast motion
 1xPlayback at normal speed
 1/2xPlayback in slow motion
Normal playback with the last two seconds rewound and 
played again in slow motion
 ●Sound is not recorded in these clips. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 51,  = 52) and cannot be changed. ●
During [] recording, a mark indicating the last two seconds is 
added to the bar showing the elapsed time.
Recording iFrame Movies
 Still Images  Movies
Record movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or 
devices.
1 Choose [].
 z Set the mode dial to [].
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [] ( = 30).
 z
Black bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
2 Shoot ( = 73).
 ●iFrame is a video format developed by Apple Inc. ●The movie quality is [] (for NTSC) or [] (for PAL) 
( = 51,  = 52) and cannot be changed.
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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting 
style.
1 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
2 Customize the settings as desired 
(= 78 – = 95), and then shoot.
 ● If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the 
shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are 
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed 
(=
 79) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,  = 91), 
which may enable optimum exposure.
 ● Movies can be recorded in [] mode as well, by pressing the 
movie button. However, some  menu ( = 30) and MENU 
( = 31) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie 
recording.
P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting 
style
 ● Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode 
dial set to [
] mode.
 ●[]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure
 ●Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes 
other than [
], make sure the function is available in that mode 
( =
 193).
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 ●AE: Auto Exposure ●After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination 
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [] dial 
(Program Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
 Still Images  Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting 
conditions as follows.
 z Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 30).
 z
The 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). You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to 
the AF frame ( =
 79).
Image Brightness (Exposure)
Adjusting Image Brightness 
(Exposure Compensation)
 Still Images  Movies
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
increments, in a range of -3 to +3.
 z
As you watch the screen, turn the 
exposure compensation dial to adjust 
brightness.
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure 
(AE Lock)
 Still Images  Movies
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and 
exposure separately.
1 Lock the exposure.
 zAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z[] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
 z To unlock AE, press the [] button again. 
[] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
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Changing the ISO Speed
 Still Images  Movies
Set the ISO speed to [AUTO] for automatic adjustment to suit the shooting 
mode and conditions. Otherwise, set a higher ISO speed for higher 
sensitivity, or a lower value for lower sensitivity.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 30).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● 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.
 ●The faster shutter speed used at higher ISO speeds reduces 
subject and camera shake and increases the flash range. 
However, shots may look grainy.
 ●You can also set the ISO speed by accessing MENU ( = 31) ► 
[5] tab ► [ISO speed] ► [ISO Speed].
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
 Still Images  Movies
1 Set the metering method to [].
 z Follow the steps in “Changing the 
Metering Method” ( = 78) to choose 
[].
2 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Spot 
AE Point] on the [6] tab, and then 
choose [AF Point] ( = 31).
 z
The Spot AE Point frame will now be 
linked to the movement of the AF frame 
(=
 88).
 ●
Not available when [AF method] is set to [+Tracking] ( = 88).
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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
(standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each 
time you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and 
overexposure (relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-
stop increments.
1 Choose [].
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Bracketing] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [] ( = 31).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, and then adjust 
the setting by pressing the [][] buttons 
or turning the [] dial.
 ● AEB shooting is only available in [] mode ( = 91). ●
Continuous shooting ( = 44) is not available in this mode.
 ●
If exposure compensation is already in use ( = 78), the value 
specified for that function is treated as the standard exposure 
level for this function.
 ● You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing 
the [] button when the exposure compensation screen 
( = 78) is displayed. ●
Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [] 
( = 43). ●
In [Blink Detection] mode ( = 53), this function is only available 
for the final shot.
Adjusting ISO Auto Settings
 Still Images  Movies
When the camera is set to [AUTO], maximum ISO speed can be specified 
in a range of [400] – [12800], and sensitivity can be specified in a range of 
three levels.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z Press the [] button, choose [ISO 
speed] on the [5] tab, and then press 
the [] button ( = 31).
 z
Choose [ISO Auto Settings] and press the 
[] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 zChoose a menu item to configure, and 
then choose the desired option ( = 31).
Changing the Noise Reduction Level 
(High ISO NR)
You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard], [High], [Low]. 
This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [High 
ISO NR] on the [6] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( = 31).
 ●
Not available when images are captured in RAW format 
(= 94).
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