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Adjusting Auto ND Filter Settings
For optimal brightness in the scenes you shoot, Auto ND filter reduces 
light intensity to 1/8 the actual level, by an amount equivalent to three 
stops. Choosing [
] enables you to reduce the shutter speed and 
aperture value.
 z Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● If you chose [], mount the camera on a tripod or take other 
measures to keep it still and prevent the camera from shaking. 
Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod 
or other means to secure the camera ( =
 52).
 ●
ND: Neutral Density
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast 
(Auto Lighting Optimizer)
 Still Images  Movies
Correct brightness and contrast automatically to avoid images that are t\
oo 
dark or lack contrast.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
(standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each 
time you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and 
overexposure (relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in\
 1/3-
stop increments.
1 Choose [].
 z
Press the [] button, choose 
[Bracketing] on the [5] tab, and then 
choose [] ( = 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Press the [] button, and then adjust the 
setting by pressing the [][] buttons or 
turning the [] dial.
 ● AEB shooting is only available in [] mode ( = 95). ●
Continuous shooting ( = 44) is not available in this mode.
 ●
If exposure compensation is already in use ( = 78), the value 
specified for that function is treated as the standard exposure 
level for this function.
 ● You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing 
the [] button when the exposure compensation screen 
( = 78) is displayed. ●
Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [] 
( = 43).
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Image Colors
Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance)
 Still Images  Movies
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
 z
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance 
for the shooting conditions.
Daylight
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
ShadeFor shooting in the shade.
CloudyFor shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
Tungsten lightFor shooting under ordinary incandescent 
lighting.
White fluorescent 
lightFor shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
Flash
For shooting with the flash.
Underwater
For shooting underwater ( = 57).
CustomFor manually setting a custom white balance 
(
= 83).
Color temp. For manually setting white balance color 
temperature (
= 84).
 ●
This feature may increase noise under some shooting conditions. ●When the effect of the Auto Lighting Optimizer is too strong and 
images become too bright, set it to [Low] or [Disable].
 ●Images may still be bright or the effect of exposure compensation 
may be weak under a setting other than [Disable] if you use a 
darker setting for exposure compensation or flash exposure 
compensation. For shots at your specified brightness, set this 
feature to [Disable].
 ●You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 30) 
► [5] tab ► [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
Shooting Bright Subjects (Highlight Tone 
Priority)
 Still Images  Movies
Improve gradation in bright image areas to avoid loss of detail in subje\
ct 
highlights.
 z Press the [] button, choose 
[Highlight tone priority] on the [5] tab, 
and then choose [D+] ( = 30).
 ●
With [D+], ISO speeds of 250 or lower are not available. The Auto 
Lighting Optimizer is also disabled, in this case.
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 ●Shots in step 1 that are too bright or dark may prevent you from 
setting the white balance correctly.
 ●A message is displayed if you specify an image in step 3 that is 
not suitable for loading white data. Choose [Cancel] to choose a 
different image. Choose [OK] to use that image for loading white 
data, but note that it may not produce a suitable white balance.
 ●If [Unselectable image.] is displayed in step 3, choose [OK] to 
clear the message and specify another image.
 ●If [Set WB to “”] is displayed in step 3, press the [] button to 
return to the menu screen, and then choose [].
 ● Instead of a white object, a gray chart or 18 % gray reflector 
(commercially available) can produce a more accurate white 
balance.
 ●The current white balance and related settings are disregarded 
when you shoot in step 1.
Manually Correcting White Balance
 Still Images  Movies
You can correct white balance. This adjustment can match the effect of 
using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter or color-
compensating filter.
1 Configure the setting.
 zFollow the steps in “Capturing Natural 
Colors (White Balance)” ( = 82) to 
choose [].
 z Turn the [] ring to adjust the correction 
level for B and A.
Custom White Balance
 Still Images  Movies
For 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.
1 Shoot a white object.
 z Aim the camera at a sheet of paper or 
other plain white subject, so that white 
fills the screen.
 zFocus manually and shoot ( = 87).
2 Choose [Custom WB].
 z
Choose [Custom WB] on the [6] tab, 
and then press the [] button.
 z The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3 Load the white data.
 zSelect your image from step 1, and then 
press the [] button.
 zOn the confirmation screen, press the 
[][] buttons to choose [OK], press 
the [] button, and then press the [] 
button again.
 z Press the [] button to close the 
menu.
4 Choose [].
 z Follow the steps in “Capturing Natural 
Colors (White Balance)” ( = 82) to 
choose [].
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Configuring White Balance Color Temperature
 Still Images  Movies
You can specify a value to configure the white balance color temperature.
 zFollow the procedure in “Capturing 
Natural Colors (White Balance)” 
(=
 82) to choose [].
 z
Press the [] button, and then adjust the 
setting by pressing the [][] buttons or 
turning the [] dial.
 ● You can also configure the white balance color temperature by 
choosing MENU ( = 30) ► [6] tab ► [White Balance] ► 
[]. ● Color temperature can be set in a range of approximately 2,500 to 
10,000 K (in 100 K increments).
Customizing Colors (Picture Style)
 Still Images  Movies
You can choose your preferred colors as a Picture Style to suit the pictu\
re 
representation and subjects. Eight Picture Styles are available, and eac\
h 
can be further customized.
 zPress the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 29).
2 Configure advanced settings.
 z
To configure more advanced settings, 
press the [] button and adjust the 
correction level by turning the [] ring 
or [] dial or pressing the [][][][] 
buttons.
 z To reset the correction level, press the 
[] button.
 zPress the [] button to complete the 
setting.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● Any correction level you set is retained even if you change the 
white balance option in step 1.
 ●B: blue; A: amber; M: magenta; G: green ●You can customize camera operation so that the B and A 
adjustment screen is accessed simply by turning the [] ring or 
the [] dial ( = 104). ●
One level of blue/amber correction is equivalent to about 5 
mireds on a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Color 
temperature unit representing color temperature conversion filter 
density)
 ●You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 30) 
► [6] tab ► [WB Correction].
 ● You can also choose the correction level by touching or dragging 
the bar in step 1 or the frame in step 2.
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Customizing Picture Styles
You can customize the following settings.
Sharpness
StrengthAdjusts edge enhancement level. For 
softer (more blurry) images, set a lower 
value, and for harder (sharper) images, 
set a higher value.
FinenessIndicates the edge thinness that 
sharpness enhancement applies to. 
For more enhanced details, set a lower 
value.
ThresholdSpecifies how much difference 
in contrast between edges and 
surrounding areas there should be to 
enhance edges. To enhance edges 
with smaller contrast difference, set a 
lower value. Note that if you set a lower 
value, noise may be emphasized.
Contrast
Adjusts contrast. For lower contrast, set 
a lower value, and for higher contrast, 
set a higher value.
Saturation*1
Adjusts color saturation. For less 
intense colors, set a lower value, and 
for more intense colors, set a higher 
value.
Color tone*1Adjusts skin tone. For more red tone, 
set a lower value, and for more yellow 
tone, set a higher value.
AutoAutomatically adjusts colors to suit the shooting 
conditions. Makes pictures of blue skies, 
greenery, and sunset colors more vivid in 
scenes of nature, outdoor, and sunsets.
Standard
Makes pictures more vivid and sharper. 
Generally, this setting can be used for most 
scenes.
PortraitMakes pictures slightly sharper, with clear 
skin tone. Ideal for close-ups of people. You 
can adjust skin tone by changing [Color tone] 
(
=
 85).
Landscape Makes pictures much sharper with more vivid 
blue skies and greenery. Ideal for impressive 
landscape shots.
Fine DetailUsed for rendering sharper edges and intricate 
textures. Makes pictures slightly more vivid.
NeutralUsed for images to be processed on a 
computer. Makes pictures natural-colored with a 
subdued appearance.
FaithfulUsed for images assumed to be processed 
on a computer. Faithfully reproduces the 
actual colors of subjects as measured under 
daylight with a color temperature of 5200 K. 
Makes pictures have a toned-down color with a 
subdued appearance.
Monochrome Creates black and white pictures.
  User Def.
You can register basic styles, such as [Portrait], 
[Landscape], and Picture Style files, and 
customize them (
= 84).
 ●
Default [Auto] settings are used for [], [], and [] 
until you add a Picture Style.
 ● You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 30) 
► [6] tab ► [Picture Style].
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 ●If you set higher [Contrast], [Filter effect] is more emphasized.
Registering Customized Picture Styles
You can customize basic styles, such as [] and [], and register 
them. You can prepare several styles with different sharpness and 
contrast settings.
1 Choose a destination Picture Style.
 z Follow the procedure in “Customizing 
Colors (Picture Style)” ( = 84) to 
choose [], [], or [].
 z Press the [] button.
2 Choose a preset Picture Style.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a preset Picture Style.
3 Customize the Picture Style.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose 
an item to modify, and then adjust the 
setting, either by pressing the [
][] 
buttons or turning the [] dial.
 z When finished, press the [] button.
 ●You can register the Picture Style with the camera using the 
software CameraWindow ( = 182). For registering to the camera, 
refer to CameraWindow Help.
 ● You can also choose a preset Picture Style by touching [] 
in step 1.
Filter effect*2
Emphasizes white clouds and green 
trees in monochrome images.
N: 
   Normal monochrome images with 
no filter effect.
Ye: 
  Blue skies look more natural and 
white clouds stand out better.
Or: 
  Blue skies look slightly darker. 
Glow of sunsets is emphasized.
R: 
   Blue skies look much darker. 
Colored leaves look clearly 
brighter.
G: 
   Skin tones and lips of people look 
muted. Green leaves of trees look 
clearly brighter.
Toning effect*2Available monochrome colors: 
[N:None], [S:Sepia], [B:Blue], 
[P:Purple], or [G:Green].
*1 Not available with [].
*2 Only available with [].
 ● [Fineness] and [Threshold] of [Sharpness] are not applied to 
movies.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zFollow the procedure in “Customizing 
Colors (Picture Style)” ( = 84) to 
choose the required Picture Style.
 z Press the [] button.
2 Configure the setting.
 zPress the [][] buttons to configure the 
level of effect, and then choose an option, 
either by pressing the [
][] buttons or 
turning the [] dial.
 z To reset the changes, press the [] 
button.
 z When finished, press the [] button.
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
 Still Images  Movies
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button 
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the\
 
position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see “Shooting 
Range” (=
 219).
1 Choose [].
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
 z [] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2 Specify the general focal position.
 zReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
(1, which shows the distance and focal 
position) and the magnified display, turn 
the [
] dial to specify the general focal 
position, and then press the [] button.
 z You can adjust the magnification by 
pressing the [] button during magnified 
display.
 z You can move the focusing frame by 
dragging on the magnified display screen.
3 Fine-tune the focus.
 zPress the shutter button halfway or touch 
[] to fine-tune the focal position (Safety 
MF).
 z To cancel manual focus, choose [] in 
step 1.
(1)
Shooting Range and Focusing
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
 Still Images  Movies
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to []. For 
details on the range of focus, see “Shooting Range” ( = 219).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
 z Once the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
 ●To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod 
and shooting with the camera set to [] (= 43).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by pressing the [] button, 
touching [], and then touching it again.
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Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)
 Still Images  Movies
Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusin\
g 
easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge 
detection as needed.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, choose [MF 
Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, 
choose [Peaking], and then choose [On] 
( =
 30).
2 Configure the setting.
 z
Choose a menu item to configure, and 
then choose the desired option ( = 30).
 ●
Colors displayed for MF peaking are not recorded in your shots.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
 Still Images  Movies
Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the 
first one at the focal distance you set manually and the others at farther 
and nearer focal positions determined by presets. The distance from your 
specified focus can be set in three levels.
1 Choose [].
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Bracketing] on the [5] tab, and then 
choose [] ( = 30).
 ●
When you focus manually, the AF method ( = 89) is [1-point 
AF] and AF frame size ( = 90) is [Normal], and these settings 
cannot be changed.
 ● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( = 41) or 
digital tele-converter ( = 89), or when using a TV as a display 
( = 179), but the magnified display will not appear.
 ●
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to 
stabilize it.
 ●You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting 
MENU ( = 30) ► [4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings. ●
To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway, choose MENU ( = 30) ► [4] tab ► 
[Safety MF] ► [Off].
 ● You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching []. 
[] is then displayed.
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Digital Tele-Converter
 Still Images  Movies
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 
2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster 
than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to th\
e 
same zoom factor.
 zPress the [] button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [3] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( = 30).
 z
The view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
 ● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom 
lever all the way toward [] for maximum telephoto, and when 
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 
2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” ( =
 41).
Choosing the AF Method
 Still Images  Movies
Change the auto focus (AF) mode to suit shooting conditions.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [ ] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
( =
 30).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by accessing MENU ( = 30) 
► [3] tab ► [AF method].
2 Configure the setting.
 z Press the [] button, and then adjust the 
setting by pressing the [][] buttons or 
turning the [] dial.
 ● Focus bracketing is only available in [] mode ( = 95). ●
Continuous shooting ( = 44) is not available in this mode.
 ●
You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the 
[] button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” 
( = 87). ●
Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [] 
( = 43).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by touching or dragging the 
bar on the screen in step 2 to specify a value and then touching 
[
].
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Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point AF)
 Still Images  Movies
When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF 
method to [1-point AF].
1 Move the AF frame.
 zTouch the screen. An AF frame is 
displayed in orange where you touched 
(Touch AF).
 zTurn the [] dial to move the AF frame, 
and press the [][][][] buttons to 
fine-tune the position.
 z To return the AF frame to the original 
position in the center, press the [] 
button.
2 Resize the AF frame.
 z To reduce the AF frame size, turn the 
[] ring. Turn it again to restore it to the 
original size.
3 Finish the setup process.
 z Press the [] button.
 ● AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital 
zoom ( = 41) or digital tele-converter ( = 89), and in manual 
focus mode ( = 87).
 ●
You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame 
(= 79). ●
You can also configure the AF frame size by pressing the 
[] button and choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [3] tab 
( = 30).
1-point AF
 Still Images  Movies
The camera focuses using a single AF frame. Effective for reliable 
focusing. You can also move the frame by touching the screen (
= 93).
 ●
A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot 
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
 ● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or 
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF 
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you 
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot 
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down 
(Focus Lock).
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