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Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) 
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
a
White Balance p. 137
My Colorsp. 140
Bracket pp. 131,  127
Flash Exposure 
Compensation/Flash Output pp. 149, 
150
Metering Mode p. 136
ND Filter p. 132
Compression (Still image) p. 78
Shooting Interval (Movie)  ( selected) p. 107
Recording Pixels (Still image) pp. 78,  80
Recording Pixels (Movies) p. 102
Camera Shake  (Red) p. 61
b
Time Zone p. 65
Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter p. 71
Macro p. 75
ISO Speed*
1
( …
, ) p. 84
Flash p. 74
Grid Lines Histogram (p. 64)
3:2 Guide
Spot AE Point Frame/
Face Frame/
AF Frame
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*1 Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography, however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or 
aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to 
differ from the displayed information.
*2 Displays during movie or sound recording.
b
Drive Mode pp. 111,  76
Auto Rotate p. 155
Shooting Mode
p. 88
Low Battery  (Red) p. 229
Movie Recording [ z Rec.] (Red) pp. 20, 
102
c
MF Indicator p. 125
Image Stabilizer p. 82
Standard Exposure Index/Exposure Level Mark p. 99
Wind Filter*
2pp. 108, 
190
Mic Level (Manual) *2
Create Folder p. 156
Stills: Recordable Shots
Movies: Remaining  Time/Elapsed Time pp. 259, 
260
d
Exposure Shift Bar p. 105
AE Lock/FE Lock pp. 128, 
130
Shutter Speed *
115 – 1/2500 pp. 94, 
98
Aperture Value *
1f/2.8 – f/11 pp. 96, 
98
Exposure Compensation …
p. 135
AF Lock / p. 123
Manual Focus p. 124  
						

							
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Playback Information (Playback Mode)
„Standard  If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning 
icon ( ) displays, this indicate
s that a slow shutter speed may 
have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the 
following methods to shoot:
- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 82)
- Raise the ISO speed (p. 84)
- Set the Auto ISO Shift to [On] (p. 133)
- Select a setting other than   (flash off) (p. 74)
- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device
aDefined Playback p. 165
b
Remaining battery charge will 
display. (Red)
p. 229
Displayed image number/Total number of images –
Folder Number-File Number pp. 156,  158
c
Compression (Still Images) p. 78
Recording Pixels 
(Still Images)+p. 78
Movie –
Red-Eye Correction Function/
Image with a My Colors effect/
Resized image pp. 180, 
185, 
187
WAVE Format Sound p. 189
Protection Status p. 192
Shooting Date/Time –
b
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„Detailed 
aAuto Category/My Category
p. 167
b
Shooting Mode
p. 88
Metering Mode p. 136
ISO Speed
•••p. 84
c
Shutter Speed 15–1/2500 pp. 94,  98
Time Lapse (movie) p. 107
Recording Pixels/Frame Rate 
(Movies) p. 106
Aperture Value f/2.8–f/11 pp. 96,  98
d
Exposure Compensation…
p. 135
Flash Exposure 
Compensation …
p. 150
Flash Output p. 151
e
White Balance p. 137
ND Filter p. 132
My Colors/Color Accent/
Color Swap pp. 140, 
143
My Colors (Playback) p. 185
Red-Eye Reduction Function p. 113
Histogram (p. 64)
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*1 When using Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) combined with exposure compensation, the compensation values displayed range from –4 to +4.
*2 When using an externally mounted flash, the compensation values displayed range  from –3 to +3.
„Focus Check Display
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
eAF Lock/Manual Focus pp. 123,  124
Macro p. 75
fFile size p. 261
gCompression (Still Images) p. 260
Movies: Movie Length p. 260
aDisplayed image number/Total number of images –
b
Compression (Still Images) p. 78
Recording Pixels 
(Still Images)
+p. 78
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or 
the file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File 
System Standards (p. 254).
Unrecognized data type
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zInformation for images shot on other cameras may not 
display correctly.
zOverexposure Warning
In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image 
blink.
- When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view)
- When using the detailed display mode of the playback 
mode
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of 
an image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker 
the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the 
image. If the image is too dark, adj ust the exposure compensation to 
a positive value. Similarly, adj ust the exposure compensation to a 
negative value if the image is too bright (p. 135).
Sample Histograms
Balanced Image 
Dark Image  Bright Image  
						

							
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When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and 
times simply by switching the time  zone setting if you pre-register the 
destination time zones. You can en joy the convenience of not having 
to switch the Date/Time settings.
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
1Select [Time Zone].
1. Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select the 
 menu.
3. Use the   or   button to select 
[Time Zone].
4. Press the   button.
2Select  (Home).
1.Use the   or   button to select 
.
2. Press the   button.
• When using for the first time, confirm  that the screen to the right appears, 
then press the  FUNC./SET button.
3Select a home time zone.
1.Use the   or   button to select a 
home time zone.
2. Press the   button.
• To set the daylight saving option, use  the   or   button to   display. 
The time will advance by 1 hour.  
						

							
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4Select  (World).
1.Use the   or   button to select 
.
2. Press the   button.
5Select a destination time 
zone.
1.Use the   or   button to select a 
destination time zone.
2. Press the   button.
• As in Step 3, you can set daylight  saving time.
6Select  (Home).
1. Use the   button to select [Home/
World].
2. Use the   or   button to select  .
3. Press the   button.
Time difference 
from home time zone  
						

							
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Switching to the Destination Time Zone 
1Select [Time Zone].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select the 
 menu.
3. Use the   or   button to select 
[Time Zone].
4. Press the   button.
2Select  (World).
1.Use the   or   button to select  .
2. Press the   button.
• To change the destination time zone,  press the  FUNC./SET  button.
• When you switch to the destination  time zone,   will display on the LCD monitor.
If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot 
configure the destination time.
If you change the date and time when the destination time zone 
is selected, the home time z one date and time will also change 
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Resetting Settings to Their Default 
Values
1Select [Reset All].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select the 
 menu.
3. Use the   or   button to select 
[Reset All].
4. Press the   button.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[OK].
2. Press the   button.
zWhen returning the  /  registration contents to the 
default setting, turn the mode dial to   or   to operate.
zSettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a 
computer or to a printer.
zThe following cannot be reset.
- Shooting mode
- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video 
System] options in the   menu (p. 52) 
- ISO speed (p. 84)
- White balance data recorded with the custom white 
balance function (p. 139)
- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 144) or [Color 
Swap] (p. 145) modes
- Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 208)