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5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
•
The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of  j5 EV to i 5EV.
When recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation value  can be set within a 
range of  j3 EV to i 3EV.
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the Exposure Meter.  (P86)
•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the 
flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the  selected Exposure Compensation. 
(P210)
•When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change.
It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness o f the recorded image in the 
Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camer a is turned off. (When 
[Exposure Comp. Reset]  (P72) is set to [OFF])
1Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
•Exposure Compensation value turns yellow, indicating 
that the exposure can now be compensated.
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
AExposure Compensation value.
B Exposure meter
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set.
Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in  dark places without the 
resulting pictures coming out dark.
1Press  3 ( ).
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the 
rear dial.
3Press the rear dial to set.
¢1 When the [ISO Limit Set]  (P163) of [Rec] menu is set to anything except [OFF], it is set 
automatically within the value set in [ISO Limit Set].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
(Intelligent) The camera detects movement of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to sui
t the movement of the subject and brightness of 
the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
100¢2/200/400/800/1600/3200/
6400/12800/25600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.•When the [ISO Increments] in [Rec] menu (P164)
 is set to 
[1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will 
increase.
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•For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to P205.•[ ] is not available in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Expo sure Mode.•[AUTO] and [ ] are not available when taking pictures with the shutter speed set to [T] (Time) 
in Manual Exposure Mode.
•When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [3200].•Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode.
[AUTO]/[200] to [3200]
Applicable modes: 
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit  depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
•
It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
Settings: [400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[12800]/[25600]/[OFF ]
Not available in these cases:
•
This function is not available in the following cases:–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[ Handheld Night Shot] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures
Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
200 25600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
SlowFast
Noise Less Increased
Jitter of the subjectIncreasedLess
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity
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Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1/3 EV.
¢Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV], [Sensitivity ] will be set to value closest to 
the value set during the [1/3 EV].
Applicable modes: 
ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum [ISO100].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity
>  [Rec] > [ISO Increments]
[1/3 EV] [L.100]
¢/[L.125]¢/[L.160]¢/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/
[1600 ]/[2000 ]/[2500 ]/[3200 ]/[4000 ]/[5000 ]/[6400 ]/[8000 ]/[10000 ]/[12800 ]/[16000]/
[20000]/[25600]
[1 EV] [L.100]¢/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]/[6400 ]/[12800 ]/[25600]
Extending ISO sensitivity
> [Rec] > [Extended ISO]
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Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 
([Metering Mode])
Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d.
•
Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also changed.
> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
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(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]
(Spot) This is the method to measure the subject in the spot 
metering target 
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6.  Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes: 
You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods:  the Electronic Front Curtain 
method or the electronic shutter method.
¢ 1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.
¢ 2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is hig her than [ISO3200], the shutter 
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 3 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
¢ 4 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter V ol.]  and  [Shutter Tone] . (P68)
Select the menu. (P57)
Electronic Front CurtainElectronic Shutter
DescriptionThe camera starts an exposure 
electronically, and ends it with the 
mechanical shutter. The camera starts and ends an 
exposure electronically.
Flash
± —
Shutter Speed 
(Sec.) T (Time)¢
1/60 to 1/500th 1¢2 to 1/16000th
Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound¢
3+
Electronic shutter sound¢ 4Electronic shutter sound¢4
>  [Rec] > [Shutter Type]
[AUTO] Depending on the recording condition and the shutter speed, the 
shutter type is switched automatically.•The Electronic Front Curtain method takes priority. This method 
places less limitations on the functions that can be used, for 
example when pictures are taken with the flash.
[EFC]
Takes pictures using only the Electronic Front Curtain method.
[ESHTR] Takes pictures using only the electronic shutter method.
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•When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. 
•When [Burst Rate] is set to  [SH], pictures will be taken with  the electronic shutter.•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], pictures will be taken with  the electronic shutter.•When a lens not based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/ Four Thirds System 
standard is used, [AUTO] takes pictures with the electronic shu tter except when, for example, 
the flash is used for taking pictures. Also, [EFC] switches to  [AUTO].
Certain lenses based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/F our Thirds System standard 
may also cause the setting to switch to [AUTO].
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter,  the subject may appear 
distorted on the picture.
•When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal 
stripes may appear on the picture. In such cases, lowering the  shutter speed may 
reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.  (P89)
•Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness r ights, etc. of the subject 
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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the drive mode, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
A Drive mode
•To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to  [Single].
•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3.
1[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
2[Burst] 
(P169) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter 
button is pressed.
3[Auto Bracket] 
(P172)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings 
are made with different exposure settings according to 
the Exposure Compensation range.
4[Self Timer] (P175)
When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes 
place after the set time has elapsed.
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
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Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a  single burst group (P231).
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the burst icon ([ ], 
etc.), and then press  3.
3Select the burst speed with  2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 The electronic shutter will operate.
¢ 3 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in  a burst may be 
reduced.
(For example, when you set [i.Resolution] of the [Rec] menu, th e number of frames in 
a burst may be reduced)
¢ 4 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes f ull. However the burst 
speed will become slower halfway . The exact timing of this depends on the aspect 
ratio, the picture size, the setting for the quality and the ty pe of card used.
[SH]
(Super high  speed)
¢ 2
[H]
(High speed)[M]
(Middle  speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst 
speed
(pictures/ second)Electronic 
Front Curtain 405.8 (AFS)
5 (AFC) 42
Electronic 
Shutter 10
42
Live View during Burst 
Mode None None Available Available
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1
With RAW files —7¢3, 4
Without RAW 
files Max. 39 Depends on the capacity of the card¢
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•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[Picture Size] (P131)/[Quality] (P132)/[Sensitivity]  (P162)/Focus Mode  (P139)/[Focus/
Release Priority]  (P152)
•Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu .•Refer to P132 for information about RAW files.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Canceling the Burst Mode
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P168)
Focusing in Burst Mode
The way focus is achieved varies according to the focus mode  (P139) setting and the 
[Focus/Release Priority]  (P152) setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], th e focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is contin uously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within poss ible range.
Focus mode[Focus/Release 
Priority]Focus
[AFS] [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
[AFF]/[AFC]
¢ 1[FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
[MF] —Focus set with Manual Focus
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