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∫About Automatic Gain Control setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen shown in step2 and set it.
∫ Superimposing pictures on a picture already taken
On the screen shown in step
2, set [Overlay] to [ON].
After [Start], images in the card will be displayed. Select the RAW images, press [MENU/
SET], and continue recording.
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[Overlay] is available only for RAW images taken with this unit.
•Image is not recorded until completion.
•The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording 
information for the last picture taken.
•Items shown in gray on the menu screen cannot be set during mul tiple exposures.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
•[ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pic tures taken and the 
pictures are superimposed over each other.
•[OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the su perimposed exposure 
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Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output 
of Light at once 
([Silent Mode])
Applicable modes: 
This function is useful for recording images in a quiet environment, public facility, etc. or 
recording images of subjects such as babies or animals.
Select the menu. (P63)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•Audio from the speaker will be muted and the flash and the AF A ssist lamp will be disabled.
The following settings are fixed.
–[Electronic Shutter]: [ON]–[Flash Mode]: [ Œ] (forced flash off)
–[AF Assist Lamp]: [OFF]–[Beep Volume]: [ s] (OFF )–[E-Shutter Vol]: [ ] (OFF )
•Even when [ON] is set, the following functions light up/flash.
–Status indicator–Self-timer indicator–Wi-Fi connection lamp
•Sounds that are produced by the camera regardless of your operations, such as the lens 
aperture sound, cannot be muted.
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter,  the subject may appear 
distorted on the picture.
•When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal 
stripes may appear on the picture. In such cases, lowering the  shutter speed may 
reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.  (P96)
•Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness r ights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
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Taking Pictures with the Face Recognition 
Function 
([Face Recog.])
Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
priorities focus and exposure  automatically. Even if the person  is located towards the back 
or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still  take a clear picture.
Select the menu. (P63)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[MEMORY]
•[Face Recog.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image  is registered.
•The following functions will also work with the Face 
Recognition function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a 
registered face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered  with Face Recognition 
([Category Play]  (P269))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed.
Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the 
order of registration.
>  [Rec] > [Face Recog.]
KENKEN
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•[Face Recog.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [š].
•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be  attached to only the first 
picture.
•When group pictures are played back, the name of the first pict ure of the set is displayed.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize dis tinctive facial features than 
regular Face/Eye Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been registered, pic tures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category  Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P217), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before  the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform t he [REPLACE] in [Face Rec 
Edit]  (P288) .
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–Recording Modes which do not allow setting to [ š] of [AF Mode]  (P152)–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
1Press  3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the Face Recognition 
frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/
SET].
•
[New] will not display if there are 6 people already 
registered. Delete a person already registered to register a 
new person.
3Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•To display the description of the face registration, press  1 
or touch [ ].
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making 
sure the outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows 
are not covered with hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering.
(Flash will not flash during registration.) (Good example for registering)
∫
When face is not recognized during recording
•Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with  different expressions or 
angles.  (P216)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by r e-registering.
•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces  correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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4Set the item.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
[Name]It is possible to register names.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P82.
[Age] It is possible to register the birthday.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  2/1  to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4 to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Add Images] (Add Images)
To add additional face images.
1
Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2 Perform step 
3 in “Face Settings”.
(Delete)
To delete one of the face images.
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, on ce 
registered.
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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Change or delete the information for a registered person
[Info Edit] Changing the information of a
n already registered person.Perform step 4 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.Press 
3/4/2/1  to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[Delete] Deleting information of a registered person.•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on 
Images
Applicable modes: 
If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance, you can record their name 
and age in months and years in the images.
You can display these at playback or stamp the recorded images  using [Text Stamp] (P276).
∫Setting [Age] or [Name]1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
5Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
1.
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The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
DVD (supplied).
Not available in these cases:
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[Profile Setup] is not available for 4K photo recording.•Ages and names are not recorded in the following cases:–When recording motion pictures
–Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording ([ ] ([V ideo Priority])) (P249) 
>  [Rec] > [Profile Setup]
Settings: [ ] ([Baby1])/[ ] ([Baby2])/[ ] ([Pet])/[OFF]/[SET]
Enter [Age] (birthday) 2/ 1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3/ 4: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Enter [Name]
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
Text” on  P82.
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Using screens and displays suitable for 
recording
Applicable modes: 
The center of the recording screen will be displayed as [+]. 
This is convenient for operating the zoom while keeping the 
subject at the center of the screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Displaying the center of the screen ([Center Marker])> [Custom]  > [Center Marker]
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Applicable modes: 
You can check areas that may be white saturated by displaying areas above a certain 
luminance level in a zebra pattern. You can also set the minimu m luminance level 
(brightness) to be processed as a zebra pattern.
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If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensati ng the exposure towards 
negative  (P173) referring to the histogram  (P53) and then taking the picture.
•Displayed zebra patterns will not be recorded.•If you assign [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set]  (P70) in the [Custom] menu, each time you 
press the function button to which the setting is assigned, the  zebra pattern toggles as follows:
[Zebra 1]  > [Zebra 2]  > [OFF].
When [Zebra 2] is set to [OFF], the setting toggles in the order  of [Zebra 1] > [OFF], allowing 
you to switch the setting quickly.
Checking areas that may be white saturated ([Zebra Pattern])
> [Custom]  > [Zebra Pattern]
[ZEBRA1] Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a 
right-leaning zebra pattern.
[ZEBRA2]Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a 
left-leaning zebra pattern.
[OFF]
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[SET]Sets the minimum brightness level for each zebra pattern.
[Zebra 1]/[Zebra 2]
Press 
3/4 to select the brightness, and press [MENU/SET].
•You can select a brightness value between [50%] and [105%]. In  [Zebra 2], 
you can select [OFF]. If you select [100%] or [105%], only the  areas that 
are already white saturated are displayed in a zebra pattern. T he smaller 
the value is, the wider the brightness range to be processed as  a zebra 
pattern will be.
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