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3Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor.
•The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face/Eye Detection function.
(If [ š] in AF Mode is not available with the current Recording Mode, an available focus 
setting for each Recording Mode will be used.)
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Look at the lens when recording.•Countdown starts, and recording takes place when it 
ends.
If multiple pictures are set to be recorded, the recording 
continues until the set number is reached.
•For information on how to start taking a picture using [Shutter ], refer to P83.
([Soft Skin] ) Makes people’s faces look brighter and their skin tones look so
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[ ] (Off), [ ] (Low), [ ] (Medium),  [ ] (High)
([Defocusing]) Blurs the background of detected faces. (Note that the faces fu
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back in the image will be blurred with the background.)
[ ] (Off), [ ] (On)
([Slimming 
Mode]) Makes people look slimmer.
[ ] (Off), [ ](Low), [ ] (High)
([Shutter] ) Sets the way the shutter is released. 
(P83)
[ ] (Shutter button only), [ ] (Touch),
[ ] (Buddy), [ ] (Face)
([Shots])Sets the number of pictures to be taken in succession.[] (1 picture)/[ ] (2 pictures)/[ ] (3 pictures)/[ ] (4 pictures)
([Countdown]) Takes a picture after a countdown.
[] ([Off])/[ ] (3)/[ ] (10)
Taking pictures with the [Fn1] button
The [Fn1] button works as a shutter button in Self Shot 
Mode. (It can only be pressed fully.) The button allows you 
to take pictures of yourself while holding the camera with 
your right hand.
Enabling/disabling the Self Shot Mode> [Custom]  > [Self Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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When [OFF] is set, the Self Shot Mode is not set even if the mo nitor is rotated.
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•Be careful not to look at the light from the flash and the AF Assist Lamp directly.
•When the [Soft Skin] is set–If you select [ ] (Medium) or [ ] (High), display of the recordin g screen will be delayed 
more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropp ing.
–Recording with [ ] (Medium) or [ ] (High) requires extra image-pr ocessing time. This 
means it takes some time until you can take the next picture.
–The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar  tone to the complexion of a 
subject, as well.
–This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting.•If you set [Defocusing] to [ ] (On), display of the recording sc reen will be delayed more than 
usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping. In ad dition, since recording with 
[Defocusing] requires extra image-processing time, it takes som e time until you can take the 
next picture.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording motion pictures–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]•[Soft Skin] and [Defocusing] are not available in the following  cases:
–[Glistening Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Gl owing Nightscape]/[Artistic 
Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[S oft Image of a Flower]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
–Creative Control Mode–When an image effect in [Filter Select] of [Filter Settings] is  set
–In Manual Focus•If the distance to the subject is too close, the lens may fail to focus depending on the lens you 
are using, such as a telephoto lens.
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In [Shutter], you can select the way you start recording without pressing the shutter button. 
We recommend that you avoid using the shutter button when, for  example, jitter occurs 
during shutter operation.
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You can start recording with the shutter button regardless of t he [Shutter] setting. 
When using [ ] (Shutter button only), only the shutter button ca n be used.
•For information on [ ] (Touch), refer to P50.
Not available in these cases:
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[ ] (Face) and [ ] (Buddy) are not available in the following cas es:
–Recording Modes which do not allow setting to [š] of AF Mode  (P138)–In Manual Focus
The shutter is released when a face detected by the Fac e/Eye Detection function is 
covered with a hand or other object and then detected again. 
1 Display the yellow frame of Face/Eye Detection.
2 Cover your face with your hand or  other object so that the yellow frame disappears for 
a moment.
3 When you move your  hand away and the yellow frame appe ars, the shutter is 
released.
The shutter is 
released when two faces detected by the Face/Eye Detection function move 
closer to each other.
1 Display two Face/Eye Detection frames.
•When [ ] (Buddy) is selected, even if several subjects are prese nt, Face/Eye Detection 
detects only a maximum of two faces.
2 The shutter is released when the two frames come within a certain distance of each 
other.
Changing the way the shutter is released
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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value  and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 
10 seconds), perform the Program Shift by rotating 
the control dial.
A Program Shift indication•During display of the numerical values, each press of the 
cursor button  3 switches between Program Shift and Exposure Compensation.  (P156)
•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Program 
Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift is easily canceled by setting [Fn Button Set] on  the [Custom] menu to 
[One Push AE].  (P93)
Program Shift
Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter>  [Custom]  > [Expo.Meter] >  [ON]/[OFF]
BExposure meter•Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when correcting 
exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and 
setting shutter speed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
•When the Exposure meter is not displayed, switch the display in formation for screen by 
pressing [DISP.].  (P43)
•The Exposure meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.
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Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1Program Shift line chart
Represents the aperture and shutter speed set automatically by the camera at each 
exposure value.
2Program Shift amountRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed combinat ion you can change with 
Program Shift at each exposure value.
3 Program Shift limitRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed you can  select when you use 
Program Shift with the camera.
•“EV” is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”.
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
Not available in these cases:
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Program Shift is available in all [Sensitivity] settings except  [ ].
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
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The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording 
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P92)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may diff er. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optim izes the shutter speed 
for the brightness of the subject.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp  focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus  background.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the aperture 
value.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between 
Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation.
•Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitab le areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of  the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring  setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to defocus the 
background.It becomes easier to maintain focus 
as far as the background.
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When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value 
for the brightness of the subject.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower  shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the shutter 
speed.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between 
Shutter Speed Setting and Exposure Compensation.
•Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitab le areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
Not available in these cases:
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When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/50th of a 
second.  (P203)
•When the electronic front curtain shutter is used, shutter spee ds faster than 1/500th of a 
second cannot be set.
•When the electronic shutter is used, shutter speeds slower than  1 second cannot be set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
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movement.It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of  the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the aperture 
value and shutter speed.
A Exposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between 
Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed Setting.
Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus the 
background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement. Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
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Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the  ISO sensitivity 
automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for the  shutter speed and aperture 
value.
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Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may  not be set or the ISO 
sensitivity may become higher.
Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommen d checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
∫ About [T] (Time)
If you set the shutter speed to [T] (Time) and fully press the  shutter button, an exposure 
starts. (Continues up to approximately 60 seconds.)
If you press the shutter button again, the exposure will end.
Since this function allows you to adjust the exposure time to t he desired value, it is 
convenient for taking pictures o f fireworks, night scenes, etc.
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If you set the shutter speed to [T], [T] is displayed on the sc reen.•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [T], use a  sufficiently charged battery. 
(P20)
•The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear.•This function is not available when using the electronic shutte r.•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
•When taking pictures with the shutter speed set to [T], we reco
mmend using a tripod 
and taking pictures remotely by connecting the camera to a smartphone to prevent 
camera shake.  (P259)
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [T], noise  may become visible. To 
avoid picture noise, we recomm end setting [Long Shtr NR] in the  [Rec] menu to [ON] 
before taking pictures.  (P131)
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