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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 exposure, as you 
watch the screen.
Shoot.
Shooting Various Movies
Shooting Movies in  E Mode
Movies
Locking or Changing Image Brightness Before Shooting
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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 again.
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
Frame RateImage QualityPlayback Time (For a 30- sec. Clip)
240 fps  (320x240)Approx. 4 min.
120 fps  (640x480)Approx. 2 min.
•Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the zoom 
lever.
• Focus, exposure, and color are determined when you press the 
movie button.
• The movie will be played back in slow motion when you follow steps 1 – 3 on 
p. 146.
• You can change the playback speed of movies shot in   mode by using the 
included software. For details, refer to the  ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
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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).
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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 Program AE Mode ( G Mode)
Still ImagesMovies
•If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button 
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain 
adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.
-Activate the flash (p. 134)
- Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 118)
• Movies can be recorded in  G mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
However, some H and  n settings may be automatically adjusted for 
movie recording.
• For details on the shooting range in  G mode, see “Specifications” in the  Getting 
Started  guide.
Image Brightness (Exposure 
Compensation)
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure 
Compensation)
Still Images
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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   is no 
longer displayed.
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting 
conditions as follows.
zPress the m  button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
XThe option you configured is now displayed.
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
• AE: Auto Exposure
• After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed 
and aperture value by turning the 5  dial (Program Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
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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 within the   (Spot AE Point frame), 
displayed in the center of the screen.
Changing the ISO Speed
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
shooting mode and conditions.
Low
High For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
twilight.
For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
rooms.
• To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to  , press 
the shutter button halfway.
• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may 
be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce 
subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look 
grainy.
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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)
•Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
may cause images to appear grainy.
• You can also correct existing images (p. 176).
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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 twilight.
Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent For shooting under warm-white, cool-white, and similarly colored 
fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored 
fluorescent lighting.
Underwater Sets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones 
down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.
Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (p. 121).
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