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    Using Infinity Focus
    As its name suggests, Infinity Focus fixes focus at infinity ( ). 
    Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway 
    subjects. Infinity Focus also comes in handy when shooting from 
    a car or train window, or when shooting scenery or other 
    subjects that are difficult to focus properly with Auto Focus.
    1.While Infinity Focus is selected as the focus 
    mode, press the shutter button to shoot.
    Using Manual Focus
    With Manual Focus, the camera 
    automatically enlarges the 
    subject on the monitor screen, 
    which helps you manually adjust 
    focus. Manual focus can be used 
    for shoot such images as moving 
    trains. Before the train arrives, 
    manually focus on an electric 
    pole or some other object. Then 
    when the train passes the object 
    you focused on, you can shoot 
    without worrying about focus.
    1.While Manual focus is selected as the focus 
    mode, compose the image on the monitor 
    screen so the subject you want to focus on is 
    within the yellow boundary.
    Yellow Boundary
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    2.Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you 
    view the results on the monitor screen.
    At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge 
    and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing.
    •The monitor screen will return to step 1 if you do not 
    perform any operation for about two seconds.
    3.Press the shutter button to shoot.
    NOTE•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page 
    69) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear 
    on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the 
    focusing range.
    Example: MF   cm – 
    * will be replaced by the actual focus range values.
    IMPORTANT!
    •While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode, the [W] 
    and [X] keys are used to adjust the focus setting. Any other 
    functions assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with Key 
    Customize (page 150) are not performed when you press 
    the keys during manual focus.
    For this:Press this button:
    Closer focus [W]
    More distant focus [X]
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    You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce 
    image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when 
    shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a 
    fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting 
    conditions.
    Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera 
    shake correction feature and a high-sensitivity anti image blur 
    feature. These two features work in concert to minimize the 
    effects of hand and subject movement.
    1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
    2.On the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake” and 
    then press [X].
    3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
    and then press [SET].
    •Icons appear on the monitor screen to shows which of the 
    above settings are currently turned on.
    Reducing the Effects of Hand and 
    Subject Movement
    When you want to do this:Select this 
    setting:
    Minimize the effects of both hand and 
    subject movement Auto
    Minimize the effects of hand movement 
    only Camera 
    Shake
    Increase sensitivity to minimize the 
    effects of subject movement only Image 
    Blur
    Confirm the Anti Shake effect on the 
    monitor screen while the shutter button is 
    half-pressed.
    Recording is not performed when the 
    shutter button is pressed all the way.
    •Turning off the camera cancels this 
    setting and changes it to the setting 
    that was selected before you changed 
    it to “  DEMO”. DEMO
    Turn off both features Off
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    IMPORTANT!
    •While the “Anti Shake” setting is “  Auto” or “  
    Camera Shake”, half pressing the shutter will cause the 
    camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is 
    normal and does not indicate malfunction.
    •ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear 
    on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter 
    button while “  Auto” is selected for Anti Shake. They do 
    appear along with the image that is displayed immediately 
    after you record it so you can check them.
    •Imege Blur will not work unless the ISO setting (page 141) 
    is set to “Auto”.
    •Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear 
    somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight 
    deterioration of image resolution.
    •Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of hand 
    or subject movement when movement is severe.
    •You can also use Camera Shake to reduce the effects of 
    hand movement only while recording a movie. The effects 
    of subject movement are not limited (page 99).
    •Camera Shake may not work well with a slow shutter 
    speed. If this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera. 
    Note that the CCD shift type camera shake correction 
    feature does not operate while you are recording on a 
    tripod. Select off for the “Anti Shake” setting or select “  
    Image Blur”.•The camera sometimes performs an automatic noise 
    reduction operation to reduce digital noise in images 
    recorded under certain lighting conditions. This operation 
    causes the camera to take longer than normal to store the 
    image and be ready for the next shot.
    •Only the “  Camera Shake” setting can be enabled in 
    the S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE) and M Mode 
    (Manual Exposure) (page 91). At shutter speeds slower 
    than four seconds, “  Camera Shake” becomes 
    disabled in the S Mode and M Mode.
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    You can turn on the camera’s 
    REC light (AF assist/REC light/
    self-timer lamp) when shooting 
    where lighting is dim. You can 
    turn on the REC light while 
    shooting a movie to illuminate 
    your subject.
    1.In a REC mode, align the mode dial with “ ”.
    2.Press [MENU].
    3.Select the “REC” tab, select “REC Light”, and 
    then press [X].
    4.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want, 
    and then press [SET].
    •The “ ” appears on the monitor screen while the REC 
    light is on.
    5.Press the shutter button to record the movie.
    Shooting with the REC Light
    AF assist/REC light/
    self-timer lamp
    To have the REC light do this:Select this 
    setting:
    Always turn on the REC light when 
    recordingOn
    Turn off the REC light when recording Off
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    IMPORTANT!
    •You also can use [T] ( ) to cycle through REC light 
    settings (“On” “Off”) while movie recording is in 
    progress.
    •Never look directly into the AF assist light/REC light/self-
    timer lamp or point it directly into the eyes of others.
    •Never point the AF assist/REC light/self-timer lamp in the 
    direction of a person who is operating a motor vehicle.
    •The effectiveness of the REC light is reduced in the case of 
    faraway subjects.You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value) 
    before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results 
    when shooting a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or 
    a subject that is against a dark background.
    Exposure Compensation Value: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
    Unit: 1/3EV
    1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
    2.On the “Quality” tab, 
    select “EV Shift” and 
    then press [SET].
    Correcting Image Brightness (EV 
    Shift)
    EV Shift Value
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    3.Use [S] and [T] to adjust the exposure 
    compensation value.
    [S]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used 
    for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.
    *Increasing the EV value also works well with the 
    BEST SHOT “Backlight” scene.
    [T]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for 
    dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a 
    clear day.
    To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it 
    becomes 0.0.
    4.After the EV value is 
    the way you want, 
    press [SET] to apply it.
    The exposure compensation 
    value you set remains in 
    effect until you change it.
    IMPORTANT!
    •When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, 
    you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even 
    after performing exposure compensation.
    EV Shift Value
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    NOTE•Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-pattern 
    metering will cause the metering mode to switch 
    automatically to center weighted metering. The metering 
    mode will return to multi-pattern metering when you change 
    the exposure compensation value to 0.0 (page 142).
    •You can use the key customization feature to configure the 
    [W] and [X] buttons so they control the EV shift (page 150). 
    This comes in handy when adjusting exposure 
    compensation while viewing the on-screen histogram 
    (page 148).Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast, 
    while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your 
    subject a green cast. White balance corrects for different types 
    of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural.
    1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
    2.On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance” 
    and then press [X].
    3.Use [S] and [T] to select the white balance 
    setting you want and then press [SET].
    Controlling White Balance
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    NOTE•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the 
    camera automatically determines the white point of the 
    subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions 
    can cause problems when the camera tries to determine 
    the white point, which makes proper white balance 
    adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white 
    balance setting that matches you shooting conditions 
    (Daylight, Overcast, etc.)
    •You can use the key customization feature to configure the 
    [W] and [X] buttons so they control the white balance 
    setting (page 150).
    •To select “Auto” with the control key (when the control key 
    is configured to select the auto white balance setting), 
    scroll through the settings until “ ” appears on the 
    monitor screen.To do this:Select this 
    setting:
    Let the camera adjust white balance 
    automaticallyAuto
    Shoot outdoors on a clear day  Daylight
    Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in 
    the shade, etc. Overcast
    Shoot in the shadow of a building, in the 
    shade of trees, etc. on a clear day Shade
    Suppress color cast when shooting under 
    white or day white fluorescent lighting Day White 
    Fluorescent
    Suppress color cast when shooting under 
    daylight fluorescent lighting Daylight 
    Fluorescent
    Suppress the appearance of light bulb 
    lighting Tungsten
    Manually adjust white balance to suit a 
    particular light source
    •For details, see “Configuring the White 
    Balance Setting Manually” (page 140).Manual
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    D
    AWB
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    ■Configuring the White Balance Setting 
    Manually
    Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance 
    settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors. 
    When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting 
    manually for particular lighting conditions. Note that you will 
    need to have a plain white sheet of paper on hand when 
    performing the following procedure.
    1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
    2.On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance” 
    and then press [X].
    3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Manual”.
    This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the 
    monitor screen using the current manual white balance 
    settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump 
    directly to step 5.
    4.Under the lighting conditions you plan to use 
    when shooting, point the camera at a blank 
    white piece of paper so it fills the entire 
    monitor screen and then press the shutter 
    button.
    The camera will adjust white balance settings for the current 
    conditions, and display “Complete” when it is finished.
    5.Press [SET] to register the white balance 
    settings and return to the shooting screen.
    •The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off 
    the camera.
    White sheet of paper
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