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    Before Use
    Common Camera 
    Operations
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
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    Index
    Basic Guide
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    Still Images
    Adjusting ISO Auto SettingsWhen	the	camera	is	set	to	[AUTO],	maximum	ISO	speed	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	[400]	–	[12800],	and	sensitivity	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	three levels.
    1 Access the setting screen.
    zzPress the  button, choose [ISO 
    Auto Settings] on the [4] tab, and then 
    press the  button (=
      25).
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  25).
    •	You can also access the [ISO Auto Settings] screen when the ISO speed 
    setting screen (=  70) is displayed, by pressing the < n> button.
    Changing the Noise Reduction Level  
    (High ISO NR)
    You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard], [High], [Low\
    ]. 
    This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds.
    zzPress the  button, choose [High 
    ISO NR] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
    the desired option (=
      25).
    •	Not available with [] or [] (=  88).  
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
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    Basic Guide
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    Still Images
    Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
    Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
    (standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each time 
    you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and overexposure 
    (relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop inc\
    rements.
    1 Choose [].
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [] in the menu, and then choose [] 
    (=  24).
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
    the setting by pressing the < q> 
    buttons or turning the  dial.
    •	 AEB shooting is only available in [ !] mode (=
      86).
    •	 Continuous shooting ( =  76) is not available in this mode.
    •	If exposure compensation is already in use ( =  68),	the	value	specified	for	that function is treated as the standard exposure level for this functio\
    n.
    •	 You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing the < n> 
    button when the exposure compensation screen ( =
      68) is displayed.
    •	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (=  37).
    •	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  48),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
    Still Images
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
    Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces \
    or 
    backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal \
    brightness.
    To avoid washed-out highlights, specify Dynamic Range Correction. To 
    preserve image detail in shadows, specify Shadow Correct.
    •	Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
    may cause images to appear grainy.
    •	 You can also correct existing images ( =  120).
    •	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < z> or  dial 
    adjusts DR Correction or Shadow Correct settings ( =
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    Auto Mode / 
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    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
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    Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction)Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as 
    follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      24).
    Option Details Available ISO Speed 
    (=  70)
    –
    Automatic adjustment to prevent washed-out 
    highlights AUTO, 80 – 12800
    Tone down highlights by about 200% relative to 
    the brightness level of [].AUTO, 160 – 3200
    Tone down highlights by about 400% relative to 
    the brightness level of [].AUTO, 320 – 3200
    •	
    ISO speed (=  70) will be adjusted to a speed within the 
    supported	range	if	you	have	specified	a	value	outside	the	supported	range indicated here.
    Still Images
    Shadow CorrectAutomatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [] in the menu, and then choose [] 
    (=  24).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
    displayed.
    Using the ND Filter
    To shoot at slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values, use the 
    ND	filter,	which	reduces	light	intensity	to	1/8	the	actual	level	(equivalent	to	3 stops).
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [] in the menu, and then choose [] 
    (=  24).
    •	 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still 
    and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] 
    to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 
    (=
      89).
    •	 ND: Neutral Density  
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
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    Basic Guide
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    Color and Continuous Shooting
    Still ImagesMovies
    Adjusting White Balance
    By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
    natural for the scene you are shooting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      24).
    zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
    Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
    conditions.
    Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
    Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
    TungstenFor shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
    and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
    FluorescentFor shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-
    white	fluorescent	lighting.
    Fluorescent HFor	shooting	under	daylight	fluorescent	and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
    hFlash
    For	shooting	with	the	flash.
    SUnderwaterSets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones 
    down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.
     Custom
    For manually setting a custom white balance ( =  74).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Custom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust \
    white 
    balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
    balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
    zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
    Balance” (=  74) to choose [] or [].zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, 
    so that the entire screen is white. Press 
    the <
    > button.zzThe tint of the screen changes once the 
    white balance data has been recorded.
    •	 Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after 
    recording white balance data.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Manually Correcting White BalanceYou can manually correct white balance. This adjustment can match the 
    effect	of	using	a	commercially	available	color	temperature	conversion	filter	or	color-compensating	filter.
    1	 Configure	the	setting.zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
    Balance” ( =  74) to choose the white 
    balance option.
    zzTurn the  dial to adjust the 
    correction level for B and A.
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
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    Auto Mode / 
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    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
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    2	 Configure	advanced	settings.
    zzTo	configure	more	advanced	settings,	press the  button and turn 
    the  or  dial to adjust the 
    correction level.
    zzTo reset the correction level, press the 
     button.
    zzPress the  button to complete 
    the setting.
    •	 The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you 
    switch to another white balance option in step 1, but correction 
    levels will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
    •	 B: blue; A: amber; M: magenta; G: green
    •	 One	level	of	blue/amber	correction	is	equivalent	to	about	7	mireds	on	a	color	temperature	conversion	filter.	(Mired:	Color	temperature	unit	representing	color	temperature	conversion	filter	density)
    •	 You can customize camera operation so that the B and A adjustment screen 
    can be accessed simply by turning the < z> dial (=
      96).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
    Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia \
    or black and white.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      24).
    zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
    My Colors Off –
    VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images 
    sharper.
    NeutralTones down contrast and color saturation for subdued 
    images.
    Sepia
    Creates sepia tone images.
    B/WCreates black and white images.
    Positive FilmCombines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid 
    Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors resembling 
    images	on	positive	film.
    Lighter Skin Tone
    Lightens skin tones.
    Darker Skin ToneDarkens skin tones.
    Vivid BlueEmphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky, ocean, and 
    other blue subjects more vivid.
    Vivid GreenEmphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage, 
    and other green subjects more vivid.
    Vivid Red Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more vivid.
    Custom ColorAdjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other 
    qualities	as	desired	(
    =  76).  
    						
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    •	 White balance ( =  74) cannot be set in [] or [] modes.
    •	 With [] and [] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may 
    change. These settings may not produce the expected results with 
    some skin tones.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Custom ColorChoose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation,\
     
    red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.
    1 Access the setting screen.
    zzFollow the steps in “Changing Image 
    Color Tones (My Colors)” ( =  75) to 
    choose [], and then press the  
    button.
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose 
    an option, and then specify the value by 
    pressing the < q> buttons or turning 
    the  dial.
    zzFor stronger/more intense effects (or 
    darker skin tones), adjust the value to 
    the right, and for weaker/lighter effects 
    (or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to 
    the left.
    zzPress the  button to complete the 
    setting.
    Still Images
    Continuous Shooting
    Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
    For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shootin\
    g 
    Speed” (=
      205).
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      24).
    zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
    2 Shoot.
    zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
    to shoot continuously.
    Mode Description
    W Continuous Continuous shooting, with the focus and exposure determined 
    when you press the shutter button halfway.
    Continuous 
    Shooting AF*Continuous shooting and focusing.
    [AF Frame] is set to [Center] and cannot be changed.
    *
     In [t] mode (=  53), manual focus mode ( =  78), or when AF is locked 
    (=  85), [] is changed to [].
    •	 Cannot be used with the self-timer ( =  36) or [Blink Detection] 
    (=  48).
    •	 Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
    down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
    zoom position.
    •	 As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
    •	 Shooting
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    and C2 Mode
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    •	 When using Face ID (=  39), the location in the image where the name is 
    recorded	will	be	determined	in	the	first	shot,	and	will	be	recorded	in	the	same	place for further shots.
    Images Displayed during PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously in [G], [M], [B], or [D] mode is 
    managed	as	a	single	group,	and	only	the	first	image	in	that	group	will	be	displayed. To indicate that the image is part of a group, [] is displayed 
    in the upper left of the screen.
    •	If you erase a grouped image ( =
      11 4), all images in the group are 
    also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
    •	 Grouped images can be played back individually ( =  108) and ungrouped 
    (=  108).
    •	 Protecting (=  111 ) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
    •	 Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
    Search (=
      106)	or	Smart	Shuffle	(=  11 0 ). In this case, images are 
    temporarily ungrouped.
    •	 These actions are not available for grouped images: magnifying ( =
      109), 
    editing Face ID information ( =  108), tagging as favorites (=  11 7), editing 
    (=  11 8  – 121), printing (=  176), setting up individual image printing 
    (=  181), or adding to a photobook ( =  182). To do these things, either view 
    grouped images individually ( =  108) or cancel grouping (=  108)	first.
    Shooting Range and Focusing
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths  
    (Step Zoom)
    You can shoot at preset focal lengths of 28, 35, 50, 85, 100 or 140 mm 
    (35mm	film	equivalent).	This	is	convenient	when	you	want	to	shoot	at	the	angle of view of those focal lengths.
    1 Assign [] to the < z> dial 
    (=  96).
    2 Choose a focal length.
    zzTurn the  dial clockwise until it 
    clicks to change the focal length from 
    28
     mm to 35 mm. Keep turning the  
    dial to increase the focal length, which 
    changes to 50, 85, 100, and 140
     mm at 
    each click.
    •	 Step zoom is not available when shooting movies even if you turn 
    the  dial.
    •	 When using the digital zoom ( =  35), turning the  dial clockwise will 
    not change the zoom factor. However, turning the  dial counterclockwise 
    will set the focal length to 140
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    Still Images
    Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
    To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For 
    details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( =  205).
    zzPress the  button, choose [e] (either 
    press the  buttons or turn the 
     dial), and then press the  
    button.
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is 
    displayed.
    •	 If
    	the	flash	fires,	vignetting	may	occur.
    •	 Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
    •	 To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting\
     
    with the camera set to [[] (=  37).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
    When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
    specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button hal\
    fway 
    to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the positio\
    n 
    you
    	specified.	For	details	on	the	focusing	range,	see	“Shooting	Range”	(=  205).
    1 Choose [f].
    zzPress the  button, and then press 
    the  button.
    zz[f] and the MF indicator are displayed.
    2 Specify the general focal 
    position.
    zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
    bar (which shows the distance and focal 
    position)
    	and	the	magnified	display	area,	press the  buttons or turn the 
     dial to specify the general focal 
    position, and then press the < m> button.
    zzTo	adjust	the	magnification,	press	the	 button.
    zzMove the focusing frame as needed 
    (=  81).
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    3 Fine-tune the focus.
    zzPress the shutter button halfway to have 
    the	camera	fine-tune	the	focal	position	(Safety MF).
    zzTo cancel manual focus, press the < q> 
    button.
    •	 When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (=
      81) is 
    [FlexiZone] and AF frame size (=  81) is [Normal], and these 
    settings cannot be changed.
    •	 Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( =
      35) or digital 
    tele-converter ( =  80), or when using a TV as a display (=  165), 
    but	the	magnified	display	will	not	appear.
    •	 To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
    •	 To	hide	or	enlarge	the	magnified	display	area,	press	the	 button and 
    adjust the [MF-Point Zoom] settings on the [4] tab as needed (=  25).
    •	 To	deactivate	automatic	focus	fine-tuning	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway, press the  button and set [Safety MF] on the [ 4] tab to [Off] 
    (=  25).
    Still Images
    Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusin\
    g 
    easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge detection\
     
    as needed.
    1 Access the setting screen.
    zzPress the  button, choose [MF 
    Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, and 
    then choose [On] (=
      25).
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  25).
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    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
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    Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the 
    first	one	at	the	focal	distance	you	set	manually	and	the	others	at	farther	and nearer focal positions determined by presets. The distance from your 
    specified	focus	can	be	set	in	three	levels.
    1 Choose [].
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [] in the menu, and then choose [] 
    (=  24).
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
    the setting by pressing the < q> 
    buttons or turning the  dial.
    •	 Focus bracketing is only available in [ !] mode (=
      86).
    •	 Continuous shooting ( =  76) is not available in this mode.
    •	You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the < n> 
    button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” ( =  78).
    •	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (=  37).
    •	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  48),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Digital Tele-Converter
    The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2\
    .0x. 
    This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it\
     
    would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same z\
    oom 
    factor.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose the desired option ( =
      25).
    zzThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
    is displayed on the screen.
    •	 The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom 
    (=
      35) or AF-point zoom (=  47).
    •	 The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 42.0 – \
    210.0 mm 
    and	56.0	–	280.0	mm	(35mm	film	equivalent).
    •	 The	shutter	speed	may	be	equivalent	when	you	move	the	zoom	lever	all	the	way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
    the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
    (Digital Zoom)” ( =
      35).  
    						
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