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To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the 
background, use the  (Night Portrait) mode.
  Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the  wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
  Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash wi ll fire automatically to obtain a 
good exposure of the person. The ef fective distance of the built-in 
flash is 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
  Shoot also with < 1> (Full Auto).
Since camera shake is prone to occu r with night shots, shooting also 
with < 1> (Full Auto) is recommended.
6 Shooting Portraits at Night
Shooting Tips
  Tell the subject to keep st ill even after the flash fires.
  If the self-timer is also used, the self -timer lamp will flash after the picture 
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In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the  (Flash 
Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you 
want to capture the ambient light.
 If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, take care to 
prevent camera shake.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
  Taking portraits without flash.
Under low light, the person must not  move until the picture is taken. 
If the person moves during the expo sure, he or she might look 
blurred in the picture.
7  Disabling Flash
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Basic Zone modes except  (Creative Auto) take care of everything, 
whereas the <
C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the 
picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The 
default settings are the same as the <
1> (Full Auto) mode.* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
XThe Creative Auto screen appears on 
the LCD monitor.
2Press < 0>.
  You can use the < S> key to select 
the function. ( 7)
  For details about each function, see 
page 54-55.
3Set the desired setting.
 Press the < S> key to select the 
function.
X A brief description of the selected 
function is displayed on the screen’s 
bottom.
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
return to the screen in step 2.
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
C  Creative Auto Shooting
If you change the shooting  mode or if the power turns off via auto power off 
(p.131) or by setting  the power switch to < 2>, the Creative Auto settings 
will revert to the defaul t. However, the image-record ing quality, self-timer 
and remote control sett ings will be retained.  
						

							
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(1) Flash firing
 (Auto firing), < D> (Flash on), or < b> (Flash off) can be 
selected.
If you set < b> (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 52.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want  to blur the background, see 
“Shooting Portraits” on page 47.
Depending on the lens and shooti ng conditions, the background 
might not look so blurred. This ca nnot be set (grayed out) while the 
built-in flash is popped up. When flas h is used, this setting will not 
be applied.
(3) Adjusting the picture brightness
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the picture will look 
darker. If you move it toward the ri ght, the picture will look brighter.
Shutter speed and aperture(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(6)
Battery check Possible shots
(4)  
						

							
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C Creative Auto Shooting
(4) Image effects
Besides the standard image effect,  you can set it for portraits, 
landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.73: Picture Style) < P > (Standard): Standard image ef fect applicable to most 
scenes.
< Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or 
children.
< R > (Vivid blues and greens):  For impressive landscapes.
< V > (Monochrome image): Creates black-and-white photos.
(5) Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting
 (Continuous shooting): Shoot co ntinuously at a maximum of 
about 3.4 frames per second (fps).
< Q > (Self-timer/Remote control):  See the “Using the Self-timer” 
note ( ) on p.69. Remote control shooting is also possible. 
(p.194)
< q > (Self-timer:Continuous): After 10 sec., the set number of 
shots is taken continuously. Press the < V> key to set the 
number of multiple shots (2 to  10) to be taken with the self-
timer.
* By pressing < 0>, you can display the [ Drive mode] selection screen and 
set the same settings.
(6) Image-recording quality
To set the image-recording quality,  see “Setting the Image-recording 
Quality” on page 70-72. By pressing < 0>, you can display the 
[ Quality ] selection screen and se t the same settings.  
						

							
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The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more 
details on the playback procedure, see page 147.
1Playback the image.
 When you press the < x> button, the 
last captured image will be displayed.
2Select the image.
  To view images starting with the last 
image, press the < Y> key.
To view images starting with the first 
(oldest) image, press the < Z> key.
  Press the < B> button to change 
the display format.
3Exit the image playback.
  Press the < x> button to exit the 
image playback and return to the 
shooting settings display.
x  Image Playback
Single image display
Histogram display Single image display +  
Image-recording quality
Shooting information display  
						

							
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Advanced ShootingTechniques
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, 
most functions are set au tomatically and cannot be 
changed. In the < d> (Program AE) mode, you can set 
various functions and be more creative.
  In the < d> (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the 
shutter speed and aperture aut omatically to obtain the 
standard exposure.
  The difference between the Basic Zone modes and < d> is 
explained on page 198.
*< d> stands for Program.
* AE  stands for Auto Exposure.  
						

							
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To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure 
(shutter speed and aperture) automatic ally. This is called Program AE.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the  viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The dot inside the AF point achieving 
focus flashes briefly in red, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights (with 
One Shot AF + automatic AF point 
selection).
X The shutter speed and aperture will 
be set automatically and displayed in 
the viewfinder.
3Check the shutter speed and 
aperture display.
  A correct exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture display do not blink.
4Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
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d: Program AE
  Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash.
To match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the 
ISO speed (p.60) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.62). In the  mode, 
the built-in flash will not fire auto matically. So under low light, press 
the < I> (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash.
  The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the < 6> dial to 
change the shutter speed and aper ture setting combination 
(program). After you take the  picture, the program shift will be 
canceled. Program shift is not possible with flash.
Shooting Tips
In very low light or very brig ht light, the shutter speed and 
aperture display will blink  when you press the shutter 
button halfway, as shown in  the figure. In low light (30” 
3.5 ), either increase the IS O speed (p.60) or use flash 
(p.62). In bright light ( 4000 22), decrease the ISO speed.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto)With < 1>, many functions su ch the AF mode, driv e mode, and metering 
mode are set automaticall y to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can 
set are limited. With < d>, only the shutter spee d and aperture are set 
automatically. You can f reely set the AF mode, drive mode, and other 
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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light 
level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.61).
1Press the  button. (9)
X [ISO speed ] will appear.
2Select the ISO speed.
 Turn the < 6> dial or press the 
< U > key to select the ISO speed.
 
You can also set th e ISO speed in the 
viewfinder while turning the  dial.  With “ AUTO ” selected, the ISO speed 
will be set automatically (p.61).
ISO Speed Guide
Z : Changing the ISO Speed N
ISO SpeedShooting Situation
(No flash)Flash Range
100 - 200Sunny outdoorsThe higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range 
will be (p.62).400 - 800Overcast skies, evening
1600 - 6400, HDark indoors or night
  Under the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu, if [Highlight tone 
priority ] is set to [ 1: Enable], the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 
200 - 3200 (p.186).
  Using a high ISO speed or shooting  in high-temperature conditions may 
result in more grainy im ages. Long exposures can also cause irregular 
colors in the image.
  When you shoot at high ISO speeds , noise (horizontal banding, light 
dots, etc.) may appear.
Under the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu, if [ISO expansion ] is set 
to [ 1: On ], ISO 6400 and “ H” (ISO 12800) can also be set (p.184).