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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to 
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
zTouch ø, then drag up or down the 
menu on the left to choose  .
Choose an option.
zTouch an item you want to set.zTouch the menu item again to complete 
the setting.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.
Changing the Metering Method
Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. 
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting 
conditions.
Center 
Weighted Avg. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater 
weight to the center.
Spot Only meters within the   (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at 
the center of the screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed 
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You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure 
separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.
Lock the exposure.
zPoint the camera toward the subject and 
touch the lower part of the screen (inside 
the frame shown on the left) while pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
XWhen & appears, the exposure will be 
locked.
zIf you release your finger from the shutter 
button and touch the screen again,  & will 
cancel, and  & will disappear.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Just as with the AE lock  (p. 102), you can lock the exposure for shooting with 
the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.
Choose  h (p. 85) .
Lock the flash exposure.
zPoint the camera toward the subject and 
touch the lower part of the screen (inside 
the frame shown on the left) while pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
XThe flash will fire and when  ( appears, 
the flash output will be retained.
zIf you release your finger from the shutter 
button and touch the screen again,  ( will 
disappear.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
 
						

							
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You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the 
camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, 
you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light 
from the flash cannot reach.
Choose ….
zTouch  , then touch  ….zTouch  … again to make the setting.
XOnce set,  … will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
zEven if the flash fires, ensure that the main 
subject does not move until the shutter 
sound ends.
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and 
blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when 
shooting with a tripod  (p. 173).
You can also choose items by touching  .
 
						

							
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You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the 
flash.
Choose [Flash Settings].
zTouch ø, then n  and choose the 
4  tab and touch [Flash Settings].
Choose the setting.
zTouch [Red-Eye Corr.], then touch  qr to 
choose [On].
XOnce set,  Πwill appear on the screen.
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. For 
example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.
You can also correct recorded images  (p. 150).
 
						

							
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When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut,   
appears on the screen.
Choose [Blink Detection].
zTouch ø, then n  to choose the 
4  tab. Touch [Blink Detection], then touch 
qr  to choose [On].
Shoot.
XWhen a person with shut eyes is detected, 
a frame and   appear on the screen.
Checking for Shut Eyes
•This function is only available for th e last image shot when you have set 
the camera to 2 or more shots in   or  $ mode.
• Not available in  W mode.
 
						

							
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Getting More Out of YourCamera
This chapter explains how to shoot in  M and  B modes.
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You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera 
will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.
M stands for “Time value”.
Choose a Shooting mode.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on  p. 64 to choose  M.
Adjust the setting.
zTouch the [1/125].zTouch the bar, or drag it left or right, to 
choose a shutter speed, then touch  Ú.
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
• 2 indicates 2 seconds, 03 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 
second.
• Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
Setting the Shutter Speed
15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 32, 25, 2, 16, 13, 1, 08, 06, 05, 04, 03, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 
1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000
•When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are 
processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of 
processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.
• You should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and 
shooting with a tripod  (p. 173).
• When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or  slower are used, the ISO speed 
is fixed to  .
 
						

							
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You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera 
will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set.
B stands for “Aperture value”, which refers to the size of the aperture 
opening inside the lens.
Choose a Shooting mode.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on  p. 64 to choose  B.
Adjust the setting.
zTouch [F4.0].zTouch the bar, or drag it left or right, to 
choose an aperture value, then touch  Ú.
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
• Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
What if the aperture value appears in orange?
If the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter 
speed until the aperture value appears in white (Safety shift can also be used 
(p. 110) ).
Setting the Aperture Value
F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F5.8, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
 
						

							
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What if the shutter speed appears in orange?
If the shutter speed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the aperture value 
until the shutter speed appears in white. Safety shift can also be used (see below).
Safety Shift
In  M  and  B, if you touch  ø or n  side to display the  4 tab, and set 
[Safety Shift] to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted 
for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. 
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.