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∫Adjusting the picture quality
•Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
1Press  2/1 to select the type of Photo Style.
•In Scene Guide Mode, you cannot select the photo style.
2Press  3/4 to select the items, and then press  2/1  
to adjust.
•
Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If you adjust the picture quality, [ _] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen.•Color can be changed by [Saturation] when [Monochrome] is selected.
3Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Registering settings to [Custom]
Adjust the picture quality following step 
2 of “Adjusting the picture quality”, and 
then press 
[DISP.].•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
ItemEffect
 [Contrast]
[ r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[
s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and 
the darkness in the picture.
 [Sharpness][
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[s ] The picture is softly focused.
 [Saturation][r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
 [Noise Reduction]
[r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture 
resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[
s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain 
pictures with higher resolution.
 [Filter Effect]¢
[Yellow]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: Weak)
The blue sky can be recorded clearly.
[Orange]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: Medium)
The blue sky can be recorded in darker blue. 
[Red]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: Strong)
The blue sky can be recorded in much darker blue.
[Green]The skin and lips of people and green leaves appear 
in natural tones. Green leaves appear brighter and 
more enhanced.
[Off] -
¢  Displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected.
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Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions [Highlight Shadow]
Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the 
brightness on the screen.
1Select the menu.
2Press 2/ 1 to select the item.
3Rotate the front/rear dial to adjust the 
brightness of bright/dark portions.
ABright portion
B Dark portion
C Preview display
•The rear dial is for adjusting dark areas, and the front dial 
is for adjusting bright areas.
•To register a preferred setting, press  3, and select the 
destination where the custom setting will be registered to 
([Custom1] (
)/[Custom2] ()/[Custom3] ()).•Adjustments can also be made by dragging the graph.
4Press [MENU/SET].
•The screen display can be switched by pressing [DISP.] on the brightness adjustment screen.
•Settings registered to  / / will be stored even after this unit is turned off.•Turning off this unit will return the setting adjusted with  / / back to the default 
setting.
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Highlight Shadow]
ItemDescription of settings
 (Standard)A state with no adjustments is set.
 (Raise the contrast)Bright areas are brightened, and dark areas are 
darkened.
 (Lower the contrast)Bright areas are darkened, and dark areas are 
brightened.
 (Brighten dark areas)Dark areas are brightened.
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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adju sts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1Press  1 ().
2Select the White Balance by rotating the rear 
dial.
3Press the rear dial to set.
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
•
The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Aspect Ratio]
SettingsDescription of settings
[4:3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[3:2][Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[16:9] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1]Square aspect ratio
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Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢ 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio.
•Develop and edit RAW files using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft 
Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Setting the number of pixels
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [4:3]. When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (16M)4592k3448[L] (14M) 4592k3064
[ M] (8M) 3232k2424[ M] (7M) 3232k2160
[ S] (4M) 2272k1704[ S] (3.5M) 2272k1520
When the aspect ratio is [16:9]. When the aspect ratio is [1:1].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (12M)4592k2584[L] (11.5M) 3424k3424
[ M] (6M) 3232k1824[ M] (6M) 2416k2416
[ S] (2M) 1920k1080[ S] (3M) 1712k1712
Setting the compression rate of pictures [Quality]
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.[
› ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without 
changing the number of pixels.
[]RAW
iJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or 
[ › ]) simultaneously.¢1[]
[]RAW
You can only record RAW images.¢2
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Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AF].
2Set [AFS/AFF/AFC] in the [Custom] menu to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC]. 
(P46)
3Press  2 ().
4Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select item, and press [MENU/
SET].
•Select focus mode according to the movement of the 
subject and the scene you are recording.
•The set focus mode will be assigned to [AF] of the focus 
mode lever.
•When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
[MENU] >[Custom] >[AFS/AFF/AFC]
ItemThe movement of the subject and the scene
(recommended)
AFSSubject is still
(Scenery, anniversary photograph, etc.)
AFFMovement cannot be predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
AFC Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens to achieve focus.
AIndicator for  ¶ (infinity)•When you focus manually, display is switched to the 
assist screen and the image is enlarged (MF Assist  B). 
•When [Peaking] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], 
in-focus portions are highlighted (C).
•When [MF Guide] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] 
and you focus manually, the MF guide  D is displayed on 
the screen. You can check whether the point of focus is 
to the near side or the far side.
∫ Displaying the MF Assist
•It can be displayed by rotating the focus ring, moving the focus lever, pinching out (P15) the 
screen, or touching the screen twice. (In the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], MF 
Assistance cannot be displayed by touching the screen)
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the 
[Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
Each time the rear dial is pressed, an  enlarged display switches between a windowed 
screen display and a full screen display. MF ASSIST
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•If the front dial or rear dial is rotated, the display can be enlarged/reduced up to approximately 
3 to 6 times when the enlarged display is in a windowed display or up to approximately 3 to 10 
times when the enlarged display is in a full screen display. The rear dial enlarges/reduces the 
size at a rate of 1 time, and the front dial enlarges/reduces it at a rate of 0.1 times.
•The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinching in.
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen (P15), or pressing the cursor button.
•The following will return the MF assistance to the original position.–Pressing [DISP.] when the setting screen for determining the area to be enlarged is displayed.
∫ Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway.•You can also close MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET] or touching [Exit].
•When displayed by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 
10 seconds after operations are stopped.
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus or exposure.
•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture and then 
press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
•Select [ n0] to return to the original exposure.
Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark pl aces without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
1Press  3 ().
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear 
dial.
3Press the rear dial to set.
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
Selecting the drive mode allows you to switch the operation, such as burst recording or the 
self-timer, for when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the drive mode, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
.
•To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to [Single].•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing  3.
Drive modeDescription of settings
1[Single] (P24)When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
2[Burst] (P51)Recordings are made in succession while the shutter 
button is pressed.
3[Auto Bracket] (P53)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings 
are made with different exposure settings according to 
the Exposure Compensation range.
4[Self Timer] (P54)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes 
place after the set time has elapsed.
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