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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.
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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...")
51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode 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...
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Shooting Range and Focusing
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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” (= 104).
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still ImagesMovies
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” (= 104).
zzPress the button, choose [] in the
menu,...")
52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Shooting Range and Focusing Still ImagesMovies 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” (= 104). zzPress the button, choose [] in the menu,...
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Face AiAF
• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
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Still ImagesMovies
Face AiAF
• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the person’s face determined by the camera to...")
53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still ImagesMovies Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance ([] only). • After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around the person’s face determined by the camera to...
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CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point
zooming ( =
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CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point
zooming ( =
58) is not possible.
• To...")
54 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still ImagesMovies CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. • A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point zooming ( = 58) is not possible. • To...
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55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still ImagesMovies Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway,...
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[!] OffFor shooting without the flash.
• If a flashing [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
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[!] OffFor shooting without the flash.
• If a flashing [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with...")
56 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode [!] OffFor shooting without the flash. • If a flashing [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Still Images Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with...
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Other Settings
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Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [Grid
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose
[On] ( =
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Other Settings
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Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.
Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [Grid
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose
[On] ( =
26).
XXOnce...")
57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Other Settings Still ImagesMovies Displaying Grid Lines Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] ( = 26). XXOnce...
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Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the setting.
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Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then...")
58 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Still Images Magnifying the Area in Focus You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [AF- Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then...
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Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots
1 Set [Display T ime] to [2 sec.],
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold]
(=
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2 Configure the setting.
zzPress the buttons to choose
[Display Info]. Press the buttons
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Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots
1 Set [Display T ime] to [2 sec.],
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold]
(=
59).
2 Configure the setting.
zzPress the buttons to choose
[Display Info]. Press the buttons
to choose the desired option.
zzTo restore the original...")
59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots 1 Set [Display T ime] to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 59). 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the buttons to choose [Display Info]. Press the buttons to choose the desired option. zzTo restore the original...
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60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode 5 Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a...