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    Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
    1
    Watching movies
    •  Select a movie and press the  Q button to display the 
    playback menu. Select [Movie Play] and press the  Q 
    button to begin playback. To interrupt movie playback, 
    press MENU.Movie
    Movie Play
    Erasem
    Back Set
    Volume
    Volume can be adjusted by pressing F or G during 
    single-frame and movie playback.
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       Selecting images
    Select the image. You can also select multiple images for 
    protection or deletion. Press the  R button to select an 
    image; a v icon will appear on the image. Press the  R 
    button again to cancel the selection.
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      Erasing images
    Display an image you want to delete and press the   button. Select [Yes] and press 
    the Q button.
     buttonErase
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    Back Set 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
    2 Basic operations
    Basic shooting operations
     Monitor display during shooting
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     1  Card write indicator .........................P. 12
    2 Super FP  fl ash  s ........................P.  109
    3  RC mode.......................................P. 109
    4  Auto bracket....................................P. 61
    5  Multiple exposure  a .....................P.  63
    6  High frame rate ...............................P. 73
    7  Digital Tele-converter ......................P. 64
    8 Face priority  I ...............................P.  55
    9  Movie sound ...................................P. 56
    0  Internal temperature warning  m .........................................P.  101
      dLockl .....................................P.  72
    a  Focal length ..................................P. 107
    b Flash ...............................................P. 33 (blinks: charging in progress, 
    lights up: charging completed)
    c AF confi  rmation mark......................P. 18
    d Image stabilizer  cd ...............P. 46
    e Art  fi lter ...........................................P. 28
      Scene mode....................................P. 29
      Picture mode...................................P. 47
    f  White balance .................................P. 49
    g  Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 35
    h  Aspect ratio .....................................P. 50
    i  Record mode (still images) .............P. 51
    j  Record mode (movies) ...................P. 52
    k  Available recording time
    l  Number of storable still pictures ...P. 108 m  Highlight&Shadow Control ..............P. 32
    n  Top:  Flash intensity control ......P. 52
     Bottom: Exposure compensation 
     indicator............................P. 32
    o  Exposure compensation value........P. 32
    p  Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26
    q  Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26
    r Histogram .......................................P. 23
    s AE Lock  u .............................P. 71, 79
    t  Shooting mode...................P. 17, 24 – 30
    u Myset ..............................................P. 58
    v  Shooting using touch screen  operations .......................................P.  42
    w  Flash intensity control .....................P. 52
    x  ISO sensitivity .................................P. 55
    y  AF mode .........................................P. 54
    z   Metering mode ................................P. 53
    A 
     Flash mode .....................................P. 33
    B Battery check 7  Lit up (green) : Ready for use  (displayed for about ten seconds 
    after the camera is turned on.)
    8  Lit up (green) : Battery is running  low.
    9  Blinks (red) : Charging required
    C  Live guide recall ........................P. 31, 42 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
    Switching the information display
      You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting u\
    sing the 
    INFO button.
    INFO
    INFOINFO
    Image onlyHistogram display
    Information display on
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     Histogram display
    Display a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image.\
     The horizontal axis 
    gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each bri\
    ghtness in the image. 
    Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those belo\
    w the lower limit in 
    blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.
     Focus lock
    If the camera is unable to focus on the subject with the desired composi\
    tion, use focus lock to 
    focus on the subject and then recompose the photograph.
     1 Position the subject to be focused on in the center of the monitor and p\
    ress 
    the shutter button halfway.
    •  Make sure that the AF confi
     rmation mark is lighting up.
    •  Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
    2 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose the photograph and 
    then press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
    •  Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pres\
    sing the  shutter button halfway.
    % Tips
    •  If the camera is unable to focus on the subject even when using focus lo\
    ck, use  P (AF 
    target). g “Choosing a focus target (AF target)” (P. 35) 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
     Using the shooting modes
     “Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)
    In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in respons\
    e 
    to subject brightness. Select P as the shooting mode.
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    Shutter speed Aperture value
    •  The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
    •  The shutter speed and aperture displays  fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve 
    optimal exposure.
    Warning display 
    example (blinking) Status Action
    6060F2.8F2.8The subject is too 
    dark.• Use the 
    fl ash.
    40004000F22F22The subject is too 
    bright. •  The metered range of the camera is 
    exceeded. A commercially available ND 
    fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
    required.
    •  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
    the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
    •  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 55)
    Program shift (%)In P and ART modes, you can press the F button (F) and 
    then use FG to choose different combinations of aperture 
    and shutter speed without altering exposure.This is known 
    as “program shift.” “s” appears next to the shooting mode 
    during program shift. To cancel program shift, press and 
    hold FG until “s” is no longer displayed or turn the camera 
    off.
    # Cautions
    •  Program shift is not available when you are using a  fl ash.
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    Basic operations
    2
      Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
    In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutte\
    r 
    speed for optimal exposure. Select  A as the shooting mode.
    •  After pressing the F button (F), use FG to 
    choose the aperture.
    •  Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease  depth of fi  eld (the area in front of or behind the 
    focus point that appears to be in focus), softening 
    background details. Smaller apertures (higher 
    F-numbers) increase depth of  fi eld.
    Lower aperture value F2 F3.5F5.6F8.0F16 Higher aperture value•  The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve \
    optimal 
    exposure.
    Warning display 
    example (blinking) Status Action
    3030F5.6F5.6The subject is 
    underexposed.•  Decrease the aperture value.
    40004000F5.6F5.6The subject is 
    overexposed.•  Increase the aperture value.
    •  If the warning display does not disappear, 
    the metered range of the camera is 
    exceeded. A commercially available ND 
    fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
    required.
    •  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
    the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
    •  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting.  g [ISO] (P. 55)
    Aperture value
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    Basic operations
    2
      Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)
    In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust 
    aperture for optimal exposure. Select  S as the shooting mode.
    •  After pressing the F button (F), use FG to 
    choose the shutter speed.
    •  A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action  scene without any blur. A slow shutter speed will 
    blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give the 
    impression of dynamic motion.
    Slower shutter speed 2 ″1″15601004001000 Faster shutter speed•  The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve\
     optimal 
    exposure.
    Warning display 
    example (blinking) Status Action
    20002000F2.8F2.8The subject is 
    underexposed.•  Set the shutter speed slower.
    125125F22F22The subject is 
    overexposed.•  Set the shutter speed faster.
    •  If the warning display does not disappear, 
    the metered range of the camera is 
    exceeded. A commercially available ND 
    fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
    required.
    •  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
    the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
    •  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 55)
     Choosing aperture and shutter speed ( M manual mode)
    In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. At a speed of BULB, the 
    shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed. Select  M as the shooting mode, 
    press the F button (F), and use FG to adjust the shutter speed and  HI to adjust the 
    aperture value.
    •  Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 and 60 seconds or to [\
    BULB] or [LIVE TIME].
    # Cautions
    •  Exposure compensation is not available in  M mode.
    Shutter speed
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    Basic operations
    2
       Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb/time photography)
    Use for night landscapes and fi reworks. Shutter speeds of [BULB] and [LIVE TIME] are 
    available in mode  M.
    Bulb photography (BULB):  The shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.
    The exposure ends when the shutter button is released.
    Time photography (TIME): The exposure begins when the shutter button is pressed all 
    the way down. To end the exposure, press the shutter button 
    all the way down again.
    When using [LIVE TIME], the progress of the exposure will be displayed in the monitor 
    during shooting. The display can also be refreshed by pressing the shutter button 
    halfway. In addition, [Live BULB] can be used to display the image exposure dur\
    ing 
    bulb photography. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 70)
    # Cautions
    •  ISO sensitivity can be set to a value up to ISO 1600 for live bulb and l\
    ive time 
    photography.
    •  To reduce camera blur during long exposures, mount the camera on a tripod\
     and use a  remote cable (P. 120).
    •  The following features are not available during long exposures: Sequential shooting/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabil\
    izer/
    fl ash bracketing/multiple exposure*
    * An option other than [Off] is selected for [Live BULB] or [Live TIME].
     Noise in imagesWhile shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on screen. These phenomena 
    occur when the temperature rises in the image pickup device or image pic\
    kup device 
    internal drive circuit, causing current to be generated in those section\
    s of the image pickup 
    device that are not normally exposed to light. This can also occur when shooting with a 
    high ISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera 
    activates the noise reduction function.  g [Noise Reduct.] (P. 74)
      Using movie mode (n)
    Movie mode (n)
     can be used to fi  lm movies with special effects.
    You can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in still photography 
    mode. Use live control to select the settings.  g “Adding effects to a movie [Movie 
    Effect]” (P. 86)
    You can also apply an after-image effect or other effects during movie recording. 
    [Movie Effect] in the custom menu must be set to [On] before making these setting\
    s. 
    g [Z Movie] (P. 77) 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
      Using art fi lters
    1 Select ART as the shooting mode.•  A menu of art fi  lters will be displayed. Select a 
    fi  lter using  FG.
    • Press  Q or press the shutter button halfway to 
    select the highlighted item and exit the art  fi lter 
    menu.Pop Art11
     Types of  art  fi ltersj Pop Art tCross Process
    k Soft Focus uGentle Sepia
    l Pale&Light Color vDramatic Tone
    m Light Tone YKey Line
    n Grainy Film ZWatercolor
    o Pin Hole uART BKT (ART bracketing)
    s Diorama
    2 Shoot.
    •  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art fi  lter menu.
    ART bracketingEach time the shutter is released, the camera creates copies for all art\
      fi lters. Use the 
    [ v ] option to choose fi
     lters.
    Art effectsArt fi lters can be modifi  ed and effects can be added. Pressing  I in the art fi lter menu 
    displays additional options.
    Modifying  fi lters
    Option I is the original  fi lter, while options II and on add effects that modify the original 
    fi  lter.
    Adding effects*
    Soft focus, pin-hole, frames, white edges, starlight,  fi lter, tone
    *  The effects available vary with the selected  fi lter.
    # Cautions
    •  If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to 
    [YN+RAW]. The art  fi lter will be applied to the JPEG copy only.
    •  Depending on the subject, tone transitions may be ragged, the effect may be less  noticeable, or the image may become more “grainy.”
    •  Some effects may not be visible in live view or during movie recording.
    •  Playback may differ according to the  fi lters, effects, or movie quality settings applied. 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
     Shooting in scene mode
    1 Select SCN as the shooting mode.•  A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a scene using  FG.
    • Press  Q or press the shutter button halfway to 
    select the highlighted item and exit the scene 
    menu.Portrait1
     Types of  scene modes
    O Portrait rNature Macro
    P e-Portrait QCandle
    L Landscape RSunset
    K Landscape+Portrait TDocuments
    JSport sPanorama (P. 30)
    G Night Scene(Fireworks
    U Night+Portrait gBeach & Snow
    GChildren fn Fisheye EffectHHigh Key wn Wide-AngleILow Key mn Macro
    q  DIS Mode T 3D Photo
    JMacro
    2 Shoot.
    •  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the scene menu.
    # Cautions
    •  In [e-Portrait] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodi fi ed image and a second image 
    to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. 
    Recording may take some time.
    • [n Fisheye Effect], [ n Wide-Angle], and [n Macro] are for use with optional converter 
    lenses.
    •  Movies cannot be recorded in [e-Portrait], [Panorama], or [3D Photo] mod\
    e.
    •  [3D Photo] is subject to the following limitations. [3D Photo] can be used only with a 3D lens.
    The camera monitor cannot be used to playback images in 3D. Use a device\
     that supports 
    3D display.
    Focus is locked. In addition,  fl ash and self-timer also cannot be used.
    Image size is fi  xed at 1920 × 1080.
    RAW photography is not available.
    Frame coverage is not 100%. 
    						
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    Basic operations
    2
     Taking panoramas
    If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to \
    join pictures together 
    to form a panorama. g “Connecting the camera to a computer” (P. 95)
    1 Select SCN as the shooting mode.P
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    2 Select [Panorama] and press  Q.
    3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.
    4 Take a picture, using the guides to frame the shot.
    •  Focus, exposure, and other settings are  fi xed at the 
    values for the fi  rst shot.
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    5 Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides overlap w\
    ith 
    the previous picture.
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    •  A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (
    g) is displayed after 
    the tenth shot.
    6 After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series.
    # Cautions
    •  During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignm\
    ent will not be  displayed. With the frames or other markers for display in the images as\
     a guide, set the 
    composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within\
     the frames.
    $ Notes
    •  Pressing Q before shooting the  fi rst frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. 
    Pressing Q in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting, and al\
    lows 
    you to continue with the next one. 
    						
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