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    Basic operations
    2
    Using shooting options
      Using live guides
    The live guide function lets even users who are unfamiliar with the came\
    ra access 
    a variety of advanced photographic techniques, and make settings intuiti\
    vely while 
    viewing the monitor.
    Change Color Saturation
    Guide item
    Q0
    Clear & Vivid
    Flat & Muted
    Level bar/selection
    1 Select A, P, A, S, M, ART or SCN as the shooting mode.
     2 After pressing the LIVE GUIDE button to display the live guide, use the  FG 
    buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press  Q to select.
    3 Use FG to choose the level.
    •  If [Shooting Tips] is selected, highlight an item and press  Q to view a description.
    •  Press the shutter button halfway to select.
    •  The effect of the selected level is visible in the display. If [Blur Background] or  [Express Motions] is selected, the display will return to normal, but th\
    e selected effect 
    will be visible in the  fi nal photograph.
    4 Shoot.
    •  Press the shutter button to shoot.
    •  To clear the live guide from the display, press the  MENU button.
    # Cautions
    • The SCN modes [Panorama] and [3D Photo] are not available.
    •  If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to  [YN+RAW].
    •  Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy.
    •  Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels.
    •  Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.
    •  Frame rates drop when [Blurred Motion] is selected.
    • The  fl ash cannot be used with the live guide.
    •  Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes.
    •  Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposu\
    re meters may  result in pictures that are over or underexposed.
    % Tips
    •  In modes other than A, you can use live control to make more detailed settings. g “Using live control” (P. 45) 
    						
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     Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)
    Press the F button (F) and use HI to adjust exposure compensation. Choose 
    positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures 
    darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3.0 EV.
    Negative (–)No compensation (0) Positive (+)
    # Cautions
    •  Exposure compensation is not available in  A, M, or SCN mode.
     Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows
     To display the tone control dialog, press the F button 
    (F) and press the INFO  button. Use HI to choose a 
    tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to 
    brighten highlights.
    250250F5.6
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    Exposure 
    compensation
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    Basic operations
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     Using a fl ash (fl ash photography)
    The fl ash can be set manually as required. The  fl ash can be used for fl  ash 
    photography in a variety of shooting conditions. 
    1 Attach the fl  ash unit and raise the  fl ash 
    head.
    •   g “Attaching the fl  ash unit” (P. 14)
    2 Press the # button (I) to display options.
    3 Use HI to choose a fl  ash mode and press Q.
    •  The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary dep\
    ending on 
    the shooting mode.  g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 34)
    AUTO Auto fl ash The fl
     ash fi res automatically in low light or 
    backlight conditions.
    #Fill-in  fl ash The fl
     ash fi res regardless of the light 
    conditions.
    $ Flash off
    The fl ash does not fi  re.
    !/
    #! Red-eye reduction fl
     ashThis function allows you to reduce the red-
    eye phenomenon. In 
    S and M modes, the 
    fl  ash always  fi res.
    #SLOW Slow synchronization 
    (1st curtain) Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten 
    dimly-lit backgrounds.
    !SLOW Slow synchronization 
    (1st curtain)/Red-eye 
    reduction 
    fl ash Combines slow synchronization with red-eye 
    reduction.
    #SLOW2/
    2nd 
    Curtain Slow synchronization 
    (2nd curtain) The fl
     ash fi res just before 
    the shutter closes to 
    create trails of light behind 
    moving light sources.
    #FULL, #1/4  etc. Manual For users who prefer manual operation. If 
    you press the INFO button, you can use the 
    dial to adjust the fl
     ash level.
    4 Press the shutter button all the way.
    # Cautions
    • In [!/#!(Red-eye reduction  fl ash)], after the pre-fl  ashes, it takes about 1 second 
    before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is\
     complete.
    • [!/#!(Red-eye reduction fl  ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting 
    conditions. 
    • When the  fl ash  fi res, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec. or slower. When shooting 
    a subject against a bright background with the  fi ll-in  fl ash, the background may be 
    overexposed. 
    						
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     Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
    Shooting mode Super 
    control  panel Flash mode
    Flash 
    timing Conditions for 
    fi  ring the  fl ash Shutter 
    speed  limit
    P/A
    #AUTO Auto fl
     ash
    1st 
    curtain Fires automatically 
    in dark/backlit  conditions 1/30 sec. – 
    1/250 sec.*
    ! Auto fl
     ash 
    (red-eye reduction)
    #Fill-in fl  ash Always fi res 30 sec. – 
    1/250 sec.*
    $ Flash off
    kk k
    !
    SLOW Slow synchronization 
    (red-eye reduction) 1st 
    curtain Fires automatically 
    in dark/backlit  conditions 60 sec. – 
    1/250 sec.*
    #SLOW Slow synchronization 
    (1st curtain)
    #SLOW2 Slow synchronization 
    (2nd curtain) 2nd 
    curtain
    S/M
    #Fill-in fl  ash
    1st 
    curtain Always fi
     res 60 sec. – 
    1/250 sec.*
    #! Fill-in fl
     ash 
    (red-eye reduction)
    $ Flash off
    kk k
    #2nd-CFill-in fl
     ash/Slow 
    synchronization  (2nd curtain) 2nd 
    curtain Always fi
     res 60 sec. – 
    1/250 sec.*
    •   #AUTO , $ can be set in A mode.
    *  1/200 sec. when using an separately sold external  fl ash unit
    Minimum range
    The lens may cast shadows over objects close to 
    the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright 
    even at minimum output.Lens Approximate distance at 
    which vignetting occurs
    14 – 42 mm 1.0 m
    17 mm 0.25 m
    40 – 150 mm 1.0 m
    14 – 150 mm Flash cannot be used
    12 – 50 mm Flash cannot be used
    • External  fl ash units can be used to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being 
    overexposed, select mode  A or M and choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity. 
    						
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      Choosing a focus target (AF target)
    Choose which of the 35 autofocus targets will be used for autofocus.
    1 Press the P button (H) to display the AF target.
    2 Use FGHI to select the single target display and position the AF target.
    •  “All targets” mode is restored if you move the cursor off the screen.
    •  You can choose from the following 4 target types. Press the INFO button and use 
    FG.
    All Targets Single Target
    (Standard size,  small size) Group Target
    The camera automatically 
    chooses from the full set of 
    focus targets. Select the focus target 
    manually. Set the target 
    size to o (small) to 
    further limit the focus 
    position.The camera automatically 
    chooses from the targets in 
    the selected group.
     Sequential shooting/using the self timer
    Keep the shutter button pressed all the way down to take a series of pho\
    tos. 
    Alternatively, you can take pictures using the self timer.
    1 Press the jY button (G) to display the direct menu.
    2 Select an option using 
    HI and press Q. 
    						
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    oSingle-frame 
    shooting Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed 
    (normal shooting mode).
    TSequential H
    Photographs are taken at about 8 frames per second (fps) 
    while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.
    SSequential LPhotographs are taken at about 3.5 frames per second (fps) 
    while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.
    Y12s Self-timer 
    12 SEC Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way 
    down to start the timer. First, the self-timer lamp lights up for 
    approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 
    seconds and the picture is taken.
    Y2s Self-timer 
    2 SEC Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the 
    way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for 
    approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
    YC Self-timer 
    Custom Set the number of frames to be shot. Select g, press the 
    INFO button, and rotate the dial.
    $ Notes
    •  To cancel the activated self-timer, press the 
    jY (G) button.
    •  In [S-AF] and [MF] focus modes, focus and exposure will be fi  xed at the values for the fi rst 
    frame in each sequence.
    # Cautions
    •  During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low batte\
    ry, the camera  stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card\
    . The camera 
    may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power rem\
    ains.
    •  Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.
    •  If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway \
    when using the self- timer, the photograph may be out of focus. 
    						
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    Basic playback operations
     Monitor display during playback
    Simplifi ed display Overall display
    F5.6F5.6
    +1.0+1.0 G+4G+4
    A+4A+4
    AdobeAdobe
    NaturalNatural
    ISO 400ISO 400 250250
    +2.0
    +2.0 45mm45mm
    1/8
    4608×3456
    ×10×10
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    90ab1  Battery check ..................................P. 15
    2  Eye-Fi upload complete ..................P. 78
    3 Print reservation 
    Number of prints .............................P. 91
    4  Sound record ..................................P. 40
    5 Protect ............................................P. 40
    6  Image selected ...............................P. 21
    7  File number .....................................P. 76
    8 Frame number
    9  Storage device ..............................P. 105
    0  Record mode ..................................P. 51
    a  Aspect ratio ...........................P. 50, P. 66
    b  3D image ........................................P. 29
    c  Date and time .................................P. 16
    d  Aspect border .................................P. 50
    e  AF target .........................................P. 35 f  Shooting mode...................P. 17, 24 – 30
    g  Exposure compensation .................P. 32
    h  Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26
    i  Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26
    j  Focal length ..................................P. 107
    k  Flash intensity control .....................P. 52
    l  White balance compensation..........P. 49
    m  Color space.....................................P. 76
    n  Picture mode...................................P. 47
    o  Compression rate ...........................P. 51
    p  Pixel count ......................................P. 51
    q  ISO sensitivity .................................P. 55
    r  White balance .................................P. 49
    s  Metering mode ................................P. 53
    t Histogram .......................................P. 23
    Switching the information display
      You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during playback u\
    sing the 
    INFO button.
    INFO
    INFOINFO
    Overall display
    Simpli
    fi ed display
    Image only
    F5.6F5.6
    ±0.0±0.0
    G±10G±10
    A±10A±10
    AdobeAdobe
    NaturalNatural
    ISO 400ISO 400 250250
    +2.0 +2.0 45mm45mm
    1/8
    4608×3456
    ×10×10
    4 :
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    Single-frame playback
     Press the q button to view pictures full frame. Press the shutter button halfway to\
     
    return to shooting mode.
     Index display/calendar display
    25 frames
    Index displayQ
    l
    m
    lmSingle-frame 
    playback Calendar display
    2012.10Sun
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat  30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  8  9 10  11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 
    21 22 23 24 25 26 27 
    28 29 30 31  1  2  3
     
    30 1 2 3 4 5 6
     7  8  9 10  11 12 13
    14 15 16 17 18 19 20
      21 22 23 24 25 26 27
      28 29 30 31  1 2 3
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     Playback zoom (close-up playback)
    2× zoom
    close-up playback
    Single-frame 
    playback14× zoom
    2x
    l
    l m
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    Control dial (
    j)Zoom out (l)/Zoom in (m)
    Arrow pad
    (FGHI) Single-frame playback: Next (
    I)/previous (H)/playback volume 
    (FG)
    Close-up playback:  Scroll image You can display the next frame ( I) or the 
    previous frame ( H) during close-up playback 
    by pressing the  INFO button.
    Index/calendar playback: Highlight image
    INFO View image info
    R (Movie) Select picture (P. 21)
       Delete picture (P. 21)
    Q View menus (in calendar playback, press this button to exit to 
    single-frame playback) 
    						
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    Using playback options
    Press Q during playback to display a menu of simple options that can be used in\
     
    playback mode.
    JPEG
    m
    R
    <
    Rotate
    JPEG Edit
    Back
    Set
    Still image frame Movie frame
    JPEG Edit, RAW Data Edit  g P. 65, 66
    —
    Image Overlay g P. 67 
    —
    Movie Play —
    0 (Protect) 
    R (Audio recording) 
    —
    Rotate 
    —
    m (Slideshow) 
    Erase 
     Performing operations on a movie frame (Movie Play)
    Q
    Pause or resume playback. •  You can perform the following operations while playback is paused.
    HIor Control dial Previous/Next
    Press and hold 
    HI to continue the operation.
    F Display the 
    fi rst frame.
    G Display the last frame.
    H/I Advance or rewind a movie.
    F/G Adjust volume.
    # Cautions
    •  We recommend using the supplied PC software to play movies on a computer. Before 
    launching the software for the  fi rst time, connect the camera to the computer. 
    						
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      Protecting images
    Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an image you 
    wish to protect and press Q to display the playback menu. 
    Select [0] and press Q, and then press F to protect the 
    image. Protected images are shown by a  0 (protect) icon. 
    Press G to remove protection. 
    You can also protect multiple selected images.  g “Selecting 
    images” (P. 21)
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    0 (protect) icon
    # Cautions
    •  Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected.
      Audio recording
    Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph.
    1 Display the image to which you want to add an 
    audio recording and press  Q.
    •  Audio recording is not available with protected images.
    •  Audio recording is also available in the playback menu.
    2 Select [R] and press Q.
    •  To exit without adding a recording, select [No].
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