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Enter E mode.
zSet the mode dial to  E.
Configure the settings to suit the 
movie (pp. 230 – 237).
Shoot.
zPress the movie button.zTo stop movie recording, press the movie 
button again.
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop increments 
within a range of –2 to +2.
Lock the exposure.
zPress the o  button to lock the exposure. The 
exposure shift bar is displayed.
zTo unlock the exposure, press the  o button 
again.
Adjust the exposure.
zTurn the  5 dial to adjust the...

Shooting Various Movies
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You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion.  
Note that sound is not recorded.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 111 and choose  .
Choose a frame rate.
zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose the desired frame rate (p. 39).
XThe option you configured is now displayed.
Shoot.
zPress the movie button.XA bar showing the elapsed time is displayed. 
Maximum clip length is approx. 30 sec.
zTo stop movie recording, press the movie 
button...

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Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. 
You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included 
software.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 111, choose  , and 
shoot.
XBlack bars displayed on the top and bottom 
edges of the screen indicate image areas not 
recorded.
Shoot.
Shooting iFrame Movies
•The resolution is   (p. 82) and cannot be changed.
• iFrame is a video format developed by Apple.
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G mode
• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to  G
mode.
• G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure
• Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G ,
make sure the function is available in that mode (pp. 230 – 234).
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
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You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting 
style.
Enter G mode.
zSet the mode dial to  G.
Customize the settings as desired 
(pp. 116 – 138), and then shoot.
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
zPress the o  button. As you watch the screen, 
turn the 5  dial to adjust brightness, and then 
press the o  button again when finished.
XThe correction level you specified is now 
displayed.
Shooting in...

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
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Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and 
exposure separately.
Lock the exposure.
zAim the camera at the subject to shoot with 
the exposure locked. With the shutter button 
pressed halfway, press the o button.
X is displayed, and the exposure is locked.zTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and 
press the  o button again. In this case,   is 
no longer displayed.
Compose the shot and shoot.
zAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and...

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zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
XThe option you configured is now displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center 
Weighted Avg. Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image 
area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more 
important.
Spot Metering restricted to...

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Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or 
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal 
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically 
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
zPress the n button, choose [i-Contrast] 
on the  4 tab, and then choose [Auto] (p. 40).
XOnce the setting is complete,  @ is displayed.
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)...

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By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
XThe option you configured is now displayed.
Color and Continuous Shooting
Adjusting White Balance
Still ImagesMovies
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
conditions.
Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at...