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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the d /s/f  shooting modes. 
Although you can set the exposure co mpensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you 
want to set the exposure compensati on setting beyond ±3 stops, you 
should use the Quick Control (p.49) or follow the instructions for [ z3: 
Expo.comp./AEB ] on the next page.
1Check the exposure level indicator.
 Press the shutter button halfway (0) and check the exposur e level indicator.
2Set the exposure compensation 
amount.
 While looking at the viewfinder or 
LCD panel, turn the < 5> dial.
 
If it cannot be set, set the  
switch to the left , then turn the <
5> dial.
3Take the picture.
 To cancel the exposure 
compensation, set the exposure 
compensation amount back to < E>.
Setting Exposure Compensation  N
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
If [z3: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.125) is not set to [Disable], the image may 
still look bright even if a darker expo sure compensation amount has been set.
 The exposure compensation  amount will remain in effect even after you 
set the power switch to < 2>.
  After setting the exposure compen sation amount, you can set the 
 switch to the right to prev ent the exposure compensation 
amount from changi ng accidentally.
  If the exposure compensation amount  exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the 
exposure level indi cator will display  or < J>.
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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±3 st ops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots.  This is called AEB.
* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select 
[Expo.comp./AEB], then press .
2Set the AEB range.
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the AEB 
range. Press the < U> key to set 
the exposure compensation amount.
  Press < 0> to set it.
XWhen you exit the menu,  and the AEB 
range will be displayed on the LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
 The three bracketed shots will be taken 
according to the driv e mode set in this 
sequence: Standard ex posure, decreased 
exposure, and incr eased exposure.
 AEB will not be automatically 
canceled. To cancel AEB, follow step 
2 to turn off the AEB range display.
h  Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
AEB range
 During AEB shooting,  in the viewfinder and  on the LCD panel will blink. If the drive mode is set to  or , press the shutter button three times 
for each shot. When  or  is set and you hold  down the shutter button 
completely, the three bracketed shots will  be taken continuously and the camera 
will automatically stop shooting. 
When < Q> or < k> is set, the three 
bracketed shots will be taken continuo usly after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
  You can set AEB in combination  with exposure compensation.
  If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops,  the end of the exposure level 
indicator will display < I> or < J>.
  AEB cannot be set for bulb  exposures, or used with [Multi Shot Noise 
Reduction ] or flash.
  AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to 
 or when the flash is ready to fire.
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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same 
exposure setting. Press the < A> button to lock the exposure, then 
recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for 
backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0)
XThe < A> icon lights up in the 
viewfinder to indicate that the 
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
 
Each time you press the  button, the 
current autoexposure  setting is locked.
3Recompose and take the picture.
 If you want to maintain the AE lock 
while taking more shots, hold down 
the < A> button and press the shutter 
button to take another shot.
* When the lens’ focus mode  switch is set to , AE lock is applied at the 
center AF point.
A AE LockN
AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode  
(p.149)AF Point Selection Method  (p.94)
Automatic SelectionManual Selection
q*AE lock is applied at the AF 
point that achieved focus.AE lock is applied at the 
selected AF point.
wreAE lock is applied at the center AF point.
AE lock is not possible  with bulb exposures.
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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the 
shutter button completely, and closes  when you let go of the shutter 
button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night 
scenes, fireworks, astronomical objects, and other subjects requiring 
long exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to < F>.
2Set the desired aperture.
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
3Take the picture.
 The exposure will continue for as long 
as you keep the shutter button 
pressed completely.
XThe elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD panel.
F: Bulb Exposures
Elapsed exposure time
  Long exposures produce  more noise than usual.
  If ISO Auto is set, the ISO  speed will be ISO 400 (p.108).
 When [z 4: Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [ Auto] or [Enable ], 
noise generated by the long ex posure can be reduced (p.128).
  For bulb exposures, using a tripod  and Remote Switch RS-80N3 (sold 
separately) or Timer Remote Contro ller TC-80N3 (sold separately) is 
recommended (p.167).
  You can also use a remote  controller (sold separately, p.167) for bulb 
exposures. When you press  the remote controller’s transmit button, the 
bulb exposure will star t immediately or 2 sec.  later. Press the button 
again to stop the bulb exposure.
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You can shoot images preserving a wide tonal range where the 
highlight and shadow detail would  otherwise be lost. HDR shooting is 
effective for landscape and still-life shots.
With HDR shooting, three images  of different exposures (standard 
exposure, underexposure, and ov erexposure) are captured for 
each shot and then merged together automatically. The HDR 
image is recorded as a JPEG image.
1Select [HDR Mode].
  Under the [ z4] tab, select [HDR 
Mode ], then press < 0>.
XThe HDR mode screen will appear.
2Set [Adjust dyn range].
  Select the desired dynamic range 
setting, then press < 0>.
  Selecting [ Auto] will have the 
dynamic range set automatically 
depending on the image’s overall 
tonal range.
  The higher the number, the wider the 
dynamic range will be.
  To exit HDR shooting, select [ Disable 
HDR ].
w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) ShootingN
HDR Shooting
 Only the merged HDR imag e will be saved. The three images used to 
produce the merged HDR im age will not be saved.
  You cannot select RAW and RAW+JP EG. The HDR mode cannot be set 
if RAW or RAW+JPEG is set.
  If you set AEB, white balance bracke ting, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, 
multiple shot exposures  or if you shoot bulb exposures or a movie, HDR 
mode cannot be set.
  Flash will not fire during HDR shooting.
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3Set [Continuous HDR].
 Select either [ 1 shot only] or [Every 
shot ], then press < 0>.
  With [1 shot only ], HDR shooting will 
be canceled automatically after the 
shooting ends.
  With [ Every shot ], HDR shooting 
continues until the setting in step 2 is 
set to [Disable HDR].
4Set [Auto Image Align].
  For handheld shooting, select 
[Enable]. When using a tripod, select 
[Disable]. Then, press < 0>.
5Take the picture.
  HDR shooting is possible with 
viewfinder shooting and Live View 
shooting.
X will be displayed on the LCD 
panel.
  When you press the shutter button 
completely, three consecutive images 
will be captured, and the HDR image 
will be recorded to the card.
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w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting N
 If you shoot a moving subject, th e subject’s movement will leave 
afterimages.
  To prevent camera shake, the ISO sp eed may be set higher than usual.
  HDR shooting is not possible with  ISO expansion. (HDR shooting is 
possible within the range of ISO 100 - 25600.)
  When shooting HDR images with [ Auto Image Align] set to [Enable], 
AF point display information (p.240) an d Dust Delete data (p.281) will not 
be appended to the image.
  If [Auto Image Align ] is set to [Enable] and the HDR picture is shot 
handheld, the edges of the photos  will be cropped, lowering the 
resolution slightly. Also,  if the images cannot be aligned properly due to 
camera shake, etc., auto image alignm ent may not take effect. Note that 
when shooting with excessively bright or dark exposure settings, auto 
image alignment may  not work properly.
  If you perform handheld  HDR shooting while [Auto Image Align] is set 
to [ Disable ], the 3 images may not be pr operly aligned and the HDR 
effect may be minimal. In such a  case, using a tripod is recommended.
  Auto image alignment may not work properly with repetitive patterns 
(lattice, stripes, etc.) or  flat, single-tone images.
  The color gradation of the sky or  white walls may not be reproduced 
correctly. Irregular colors or nois e may appear.
  HDR shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting ma y result in unnatural 
color reproduction of  the illuminated areas.
  Since HDR shooting merges the images , it will take a longer time to 
record the HDR image to the card than  with normal shooting. During the 
processing of the images, “ buSY” will be displayed in the viewfinder and 
on the LCD panel and you cannot  take another picture until the 
processing is completed.
  In HDR mode, the options grayed out in  the camera menu cannot be set. 
Note that when you set  HDR mode, the Auto Lighti ng Optimizer, highlight 
tone priority, and exposure  simulation will be set to [Disable] before 
shooting.
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You can shoot two to nine exposures to be merged into one image. If 
you shoot multiple-exposure images with Live View shooting (p.179), 
you can see how the single exposures merge while shooting.
1Select [Multiple exposure].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [Multiple 
exposure ], then press < 0>.
XThe multiple exposure setting screen 
will appear.
2Set [Multiple exposure].
  Select [Enable ], then press .
  To exit shooting multiple exposures, 
select [Disable ].
P Multiple Exposures N
 During continuous shooting, the  continuous shooting speed will 
decrease greatly.
  If you set white balance bracketing,  Multi Shot Noise Reduction, the HDR 
mode or if you sh oot a movie, multiple exposu re shooting cannot be set.
  When Wi-Fi function is used, multip le exposure shooting cannot be set.
  During multiple-exposure shooting, Auto Lighting Optimizer, highlight 
tone priority, peripheral  illumination correction  and chromatic aberration 
correction will be disabled.
  The image-recording quality, ISO spee d, Picture Style, high ISO speed 
noise reduction and color space, etc. se t for the first single exposure will 
also be set for the subsequent exposures.
  If the Picture Style is [ Auto], the [ Standard ] Picture Style will be set for 
shooting.
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P Multiple Exposures N
3Set [Multi-expos ctrl].
 Select the desired multiple-exposure 
control method, then press < 0>.
  Additive
The exposure of each single exposure is added cumulatively. Based 
on the [ No. of exposures ], set a negative exposure compensation. 
Refer to the basic guide below  to set a negative exposure 
compensation.
Exposure Compensation Setting Guide for Multiple Exposures
Two exposures: -1 stop, three expos ures: -1.5 stop, four exposures: 
-2 stops
  Average
Based on the [ No. of exposures ], negative exposure compensation 
is set automatically as you shoot  multiple exposures. If you shoot 
multiple exposures of the same scene, the exposure of the subject’s 
background will be automatically controlled to obtain a standard 
exposure. If you want to change the exposure of each single 
exposure, select [ Additive].
4Set the [No. of exposures].
 Press the < V> key to select the 
number of exposures, then press 
< 0 >.
  You can set it from 2 to 9 exposures.
If [Additive ] is set, the image displayed duri ng shooting may look noisy. 
However, when you finish  shooting the set number of exposures, noise 
reduction will be applied and the fina l multiple-exposure image will look 
less noisy.
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5Set [Continue Mult-exp].
 Select either [ 1 shot only] or 
[Continuously ], then press .
  With [ 1 shot only ], multiple-exposure 
shooting will be canceled 
automatically after the shooting ends.
  With [ Continuously ], multiple- 
exposure shooting continues until the 
setting in step 2 is set to [ Disable].
6Take the first exposure.
XThe captured image will be displayed. XThe  icon will blink.
  The number of remaining exposures 
is displayed in brackets [  ] in the 
viewfinder or on the screen.
  Pressing the < x> button enables 
you to view the captured image 
(p.163).
7Shoot subsequent exposures.
XCaptured images will be displa yed overlaid on previous images.
  With Live View shooting, the mu ltiple-exposure images merged 
so far will be displayed. By pressing the < B> button, you can 
display only the Live View image.
  After you shoot the set number of exposures, multiple-exposure 
shooting will be canceled. With  continuous shooting, after you 
finish shooting the set number of exposures while holding down 
the shutter button, the shooting will stop.
Remaining number of 
exposures
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