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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B[DISPLAY] button
•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated.
In recording mode
In playback mode
¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You 
can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines 
are displayed.
¢3 If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the touch icon will disappear.
Note
•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene 
mode, the guide line is grey. (P70) CNormal display
¢1
DNo display¢3
ENo display (Recording 
guide line)¢1, 2, 3
FNormal display
GDisplay with recording 
information
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∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the horizontal 
and vertical guide lines or the cross point of 
these lines, you can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing the size, 
the slope and the balance of the subject.
∫About the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) 
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Examples of histogram
A[]:This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a 
well-balanced composition.
B[]:This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the 
screen.
1Properly Exposed
2Under Exposed
3Overexposed
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Note
•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the 
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the manual exposure assistance is other than [n0EV] during exposure compensation 
or in the manual exposure mode
–When the flash is activated–In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P70)–When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places–When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.•The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode.•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing 
software used in PCs, etc.
•Histograms are not displayed in the following cases.–Intelligent Auto Mode–Motion Picture Mode–[DUAL PLAY]–[EASY ORG.]–[CALENDAR]–[MULTI PLAYBACK] –Touch zoom–When the component cable is connected 
						

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[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•For information about flash settings that can be 
selected, refer to “Available flash settings by 
recording mode”. (P56)•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. 
At this time, the selected item is automatically set.APhoto flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
ItemDescription of settings
‡: AUTOThe flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
: 
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰: Forced flash ON
: 
Forced ON/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.•The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or 
[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P70)
: 
Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will 
slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the 
red-eye phenomenon.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
Œ: 
Forced flash OFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the 
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∫About the digital red-eye correction
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. 
¢It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also 
correct objects other than red-eye.
∫Available flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene mode initial setting)
¢When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.
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∫The available flash range to take pictures
•The available flash range is an approximation.
•In [HIGH SENS.] (P78) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m to approx. 15.4 m
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m to approx. 7.3 m
•In [FLASH BURST] (P80) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 60 cm to approx. 4.0 m
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m to approx. 1.9 m
Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
1Press 3(È) several times to display [FLASH].2Touch the slide bar.
•You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].•Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.3Touch [EXIT].•You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
Note
•When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the 
screen.
•The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.•The flash output adjustment cannot be used while in [SCENERY]/[PANORAMA ASSIST]/
[NIGHT SCENERY]/[SUNSET]/[HI-SPEED BURST]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/
[FIREWORKS]/[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
WideTe l e
AUTO60 cm to 6.0 m
1.0 m to 2.8 m
ISO8060 cm to 1.7 m 1.0 m
ISO10060 cm to 1.9 m 1.0 m
ISO20060 cm to 2.7 m
1.0 m to 1.2 m
ISO40060 cm to 3.8 m
1.0 m to 1.8 m
ISO80080 cm to 5.4 m
1.0 m to 2.5 m
ISO16001.15 m to 7.7 m
1.0 m to 3.6 m
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  setting (P108).
¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P97)
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the optical image stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is 
set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
•In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.•There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes.
Note
•If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discoloured by the 
heat or lighting from the flash.
•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
•When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully. When [AUTO LCD OFF] is set, the LCD monitor 
turns off and the status indicator lights.
•The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.•When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.•It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
•The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡ 
1/30
¢1 to 1/2000 
1¢1 to 1/2000
1 or 1/4 to 1/2000¢2‰
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[REC] mode: ³±´²n
Taking Close-up Pictures 
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm from the lens by rotating the 
zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).(AF macro mode)
You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position (5 cm). (Macro zoom mode)
Press 4 [#].
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to 
finish.
•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. 
At this time, the selected item is automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
AFocus range•[ ] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ] 
is displayed during macro zoom mode.
•To cancel, select the [OFF] in step 2.•Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification 
are displayed during zooming. Zoom range will be 
displayed in blue (digital zoom range) during macro 
zoom mode.
∫Focus range in AF macro mode
¢The focus range changes in steps.
•Focus range will be 5 cm to ¶ during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom position.
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5 cm
1 mT
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Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between 
the camera and the subject is more than 1 m it takes longer to focus on it.
•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
•The image quality when recording in [MACRO ZOOM] is poorer than during normal recording.•Extra optical zoom and easy zoom will not work when [MACRO ZOOM] has been set.