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• A centered histogram
indicates that there is good
distribution of light pixels and
dark pixels. This type of
histogram results when the
overall image is at optimal
lightness. IMPORTANT! 
• Note that the above histograms are shown for
illustrative purposes only. You may not be able to
achieve exactly the same shapes for particular
subjects.
• A centered histogram does not necessarily
guarantee optimum exposure. The recorded image
may be over-exposed or under-exposed, even
though its histogram is centered.
• You may not be able to achieve an optimum
histogram configuration due to the limitations of EV
shift.
• Use of the flash as well as certain shooting
conditions can cause the histogram to indicate
exposure that is different from the actual exposure of
the image when it was recorded.
• The RGB (color component) histogram is displayed
for snapshots only.
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REC Mode Camera Settings
The following are the settings you can configure before
recording an image using the REC mode.
• L/R key setting (key customization)
• Grid on/off
• Image Review on/off
• Icon Help on/off
• Power on default settings
• ISO sensitivity
• Metering
• Filter
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Contrast
• Timestamp
• Resetting the camera
Assigning Functions to the [] and []
Keys
A “key customization” feature lets you configure the []
and [] keys so they change camera settings whenever
they are pressed in the REC mode. After you configure the
[] and [] keys, you can change the setting assigned to
them without going through the menu screen.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and
then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
• After you assign a function, you can change its
setting simply by pressing the [] and [] keys.
— Focus (page 74)
— EV Shift (page 82)
— White Balance (page 84)
— ISO (page 117)
— Self-timer (page 68)
— Off: No function assigned
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 IMPORTANT! 
• While recording a snapshot or movie, you can use
[] and [] to set the functions assigned to them.
However, you cannot change the ISO sensitivity
setting during movie recording. The only setting you
can change while movie recording is in progress is
EV shift.Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you
compose images and ensure that the camera is straight
when recording.
To do this:
Display the grid
Hide the grid
Select this setting:
On
Off
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Grid”, and then
press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
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To do this:
Display images on the monitor
screen for about one second
immediately after they are recorded
Do not display images immediately
after they are recorded
Select this setting:
On
Off
Turning Image Review On and Off
Image review displays the images you record on the
monitor screen as soon as you record them. Use the
following procedure to turn image review on and off.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Review”, and
then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
Using Icon Help
Icon Help displays guidance text about an icon when you
select it on the monitor screen while in the REC mode
(page 26).
• Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions:
Flash mode, focus mode, white balance, self-timer,
recording type, EV shift.
Note, however, that focus mode, EV shift, self-timer and
white balance icon help text appears only when “Focus”,
“EV shift”, “Self-timer” or “White Balance” is assigned to
the [] and [] keys with the key customization feature
(page 112).
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Icon Help”, and
then press [].
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Specifying Power On Default Settings
The camera’s “mode memory” feature lets you specify the
power on default settings individually for the BEST SHOT
mode, flash mode, focus mode, white balance mode, ISO
sensitivity, AF Area, metering, self-timer, flash intensity,
digital zoom mode, manual focus position and zoom
position. Turning on mode memory for a mode tells the
camera to remember the status of that mode when you turn
off the camera, and restore it the next time you turn the
camera back on. When mode memory is turned off, the
camera automatically restores the initial factory default
setting for the applicable mode.
— The following table shows what happens when you turn
mode memory on or off for each mode.
Select this setting:
On
Off
To do this:
Display guidance text when you
select an icon on the monitor screen.
Turn off Icon Help
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
 IMPORTANT! 
• The icons listed below do not appear on the display
while Icon Help is turned off.
— Flash mode 
 icon (page 63)
— Focus mode  icon (page 74)
— White balance 
AWB icon (page 84)
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*1 Specifies whether startup is performed with BEST
SHOT scene selection as-is. When on, starts up
with the last used BEST SHOT scene but turning off
starts up with auto status.
*2 Only the optical zoom position is remembered.
Function
 BESTSHOT*1
Flash
Focus
White Balance
ISO
AF Area
Metering
Self-timer
Flash Intensity
Digital Zoom
MF Position
Zoom Position*2
On
Setting when
camera is
turned offOff
BEST SHOT status
cancel
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
 Spot
Multi
Off
0
On
Last Auto Focus
position that was in
effect before you
switched to manual
focus
Wide
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “Memory”, and
then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the item you want to
change, and then press [].
4.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To do this:
Turn on mode memory so settings
are restored at power on
Turn off mode memory so settings
are initialized at power on
Select this setting:
On
Off
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 IMPORTANT! 
• Note that BEST SHOT mode settings take priority
over mode memory settings. If you turn the camera
off while in the BEST SHOT mode, all settings
except for “Zoom Position” will be configured
according to the BEST SHOT sample scene when
you turn it back on again, regardless of mode
memory on/off settings.Specifying ISO Sensitivity
You can change the ISO sensitivity setting for better
images in places where lighting is dim or when you are
using faster shutter speeds.
• ISO sensitivity is expressed in terms of values that
originally indicated the sensitivity to light for photographic
film. A larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is
better for recording when available lighting is dim.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “ISO”, and
then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you want
and then press [SET].
Select this setting:
Auto
ISO 50
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
To get this:
Automatic sensitivity selection
Lower sensitivity
Higher sensitivity
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 IMPORTANT! 
• Under certain conditions, a high shutter speed in
combination with a high ISO sensitivity setting can
cause digital noise (graininess), which makes an
image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,
use the lowest ISO sensitivity setting possible.
• Using a high ISO sensitivity setting along with the
flash to shoot a nearby subject may result in
improper illumination of the subject.
• “Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for movie
recording, regardless of the current ISO sensitivity
setting.
 NOTE 
• You can use the key customization feature (page
112) to configure the camera so the ISO sensitivity
setting changes whenever you press [] and []
while in the REC mode.
Selecting the Metering Mode
The metering mode determines what part of the subject is
metered for exposure. You can use the following procedure
to change the camera’s metering mode.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “Metering”,
and then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
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 Multi (Multi pattern)
Multi (Multi pattern) metering divides the
image into sections and measures the
light in each section for a balanced
exposure reading. The camera
automatically determines shooting
conditions according to the measured
lighting pattern, and makes exposure
settings accordingly. This type of
metering provides error-free exposure
settings for a wide range of shooting
conditions.
 Center Weighted
Center weighted metering measures
light concentrating on the center of the
focus area. Use this metering method
when you want to exert some control
over exposure, without leaving settings
totally up to the camera.
 Spot
Spot metering takes readings at a very
small area. Use this metering method
when you want exposure to be set
according to the brightness of a
particular subject, without it being
affected by surrounding conditions.
 IMPORTANT! 
• When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode,
certain procedures cause the metering mode setting
to change automatically as described below.
• Changing the exposure compensation setting (page
82) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering
mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering
mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the
exposure compensation setting to 0.0.
• When “Multi” is selected, the icon is not displayed
when you return to the REC mode information
display (page 26).
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Using the Filter Function
The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an
image when you record it.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “Filter”, and
then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
 IMPORTANT! 
• Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same
effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.
Specifying Outline Sharpness
Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of
image outlines.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness”,
and then press [].
3.Use [
] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
To get this:
High sharpness
Normal sharpness
Low sharpness
Select this setting:
+2
+1
0
–1
–2
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