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Various Shooting Functions1 The exposure setting enables you to select the brightness level for 
your picture. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight 
compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with 
the correct exposure.
In the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change the 
exposure, you can adjust the exposure setting. Exposure can be 
specified in the range from -2.0 to +2.0. Setting the level higher (+) 
makes the picture brighter and lower (-) makes the picture darker.
For backlighting
When the background is particularly bright, the subject will appear dark 
(underexposed). In this case, set the exposure level higher (+).
When your subject is whitishThe entire picture will turn out dark (underexposed). Set the exposure level 
higher (+).
When your subject is darkishThe entire picture will turn out bright (overexposed). Set the exposure level 
lower (-).
The same happens when you take a photo of a subject in a spotlight.
1Press the ADJ./OK button in shooting mode.
2Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the exposure 
compensation bar appears.
3Press the button ! to set the exposure value.
• You can also press the shutter release button to take a picture.
4Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The setting appears on the screen.
Changing the Exposure 
(Exposure Comp.)
To change the setting, use the shooting menu or the ADJ./OK button. This section explains 
easy ways to change the setting with the ADJ./OK button.
To use the shooting menu, see “Using the Menu” (GP.81).
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Various Shooting Functions1Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When shooting in particularly bright places, you may not be able to correct the exposure 
level. In that case, the [!AE] symbol appears on the screen. 
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Various Shooting Functions1 Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white.
At purchase, the white balance mode is set to [AUTO]. Normally you 
do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having 
difficulty determining the white balance when shooting an object of 
a single color or when shooting under multiple light sources, you 
can change the setting.
White Balance Modes
1Press the ADJ./OK button in shooting mode.
2Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the white balance 
menu appears.
3Press the button ! to select a setting other than [M].
• You can also press the shutter release button to take a picture.
Using Natural and Artificial Lighting 
(White Balance)
SymbolModeDescription
AUTO Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically.
OutdoorsSelect this when shooting outdoors (sunny) and white balance 
fails to adjust properly.
Cloudy Select this when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the 
white balance fails to adjust properly.
Incandescent 
LampSelect this when shooting under incandescent light and white 
balance fails to adjust properly.
Incandescent 
Lamp 2Select this when shooting under incandescent light (more 
reddish, compared with [Incandescent Lamp]).
Fluorescent LampSelect this when shooting under fluorescent light and white 
balance fails to adjust properly.
Manual Settings Adjust the white balance manually. (GP.113)
To change the setting, use the shooting menu or the ADJ./OK button. This section explains 
easy ways to change the setting with the ADJ./OK button.
To use the shooting menu, see “Using the Menu” (GP.81).
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4Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The symbol appears on the screen.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The white balance function is not available when [Image Settings] is set to [B&W] or 
[Sepia], or scene mode is set to [Text Mode].
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•The white balance may not be adjusted correctly for a subject that is mostly dark. In 
this case, add something white to the subject.
•When shooting with the flash, the white balance may not be adjusted correctly if 
[AUTO] is not selected. In this case, switch to [AUTO] to shoot with the flash.
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1Press the ADJ./OK button in shooting mode.
2Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the white balance 
menu appears.
3Press the button ! to select 
[M].
4Point the camera at a piece of 
paper or something white 
under the lighting conditions 
for your picture.
5Press the DISP. button.
• The white balance is set.
6Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The symbol appears on the screen.
• The screen is displayed with the white 
balance set in Step 5. If the result is 
not as expected, repeat the steps to 
change the settings as many times as 
required.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To cancel [Manual Settings], select a setting other than [M] in Step 3.
Setting the White Balance Manually 
(Manual Settings)
Move Slctn OkManual Settings: Set
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Various Shooting Functions1ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive film is to light. A greater 
value means higher sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for 
shooting an object in a dark place or a fast-moving object while 
minimizing blurring.
You can select from the following ISO settings:
Auto, Auto-Hi, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and 
ISO 1600.
When ISO setting is set to [Auto], the camera automatically 
changes the sensitivity according to the distance, brightness, zoom, 
macro settings, and picture quality/size. Usually, use the camera in 
the [Auto] mode.
When the ISO setting is set to [Auto-Hi] (auto high sensitivity), the 
sensitivity is automatically set according to the shooting conditions 
but a higher upper limit than in [Auto] can be set. When shooting a 
dark subject, the shutter speed set in [Auto-Hi] is faster than in 
[Auto], which may reduce camera shake or blurring of the subject. 
The maximum ISO setting for [Auto-Hi] is specified in the setup 
menu. (GP.164)
If you do not want to allow the camera to change the ISO sensitivity, 
select an ISO setting other than [Auto] or [Auto-Hi].
1Press the ADJ./OK button in shooting mode.
2Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the ISO setting 
menu appears.
3Press the button ! to select the setting.
Changing the Sensitivity 
(ISO Setting)
To change the setting, use the shooting menu or the ADJ./OK button. This section explains 
easy ways to change the setting with the ADJ./OK button.
To use the shooting menu, see “Using the Menu” (GP.81).
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4Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The setting appears on the screen.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•When the ISO setting is set to [Auto], the maximum sensitivity is equivalent to ISO 400 
if the flash is used. When the image size is 3648 × 2736 the ISO setting is [Auto] and 
flash is not fired, the ISO setting is between 80 and 200.
•Images shot with a higher sensitivity may appear grainy.
•When the ISO sensitivity is set to [Auto] or [Auto-Hi], the ISO sensitivity that displays 
when half-pressing the shutter release button may differ from the actual ISO 
sensitivity in some cases (when using the flash, etc.).
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Various Shooting Functions1To return the shooting menu settings to their defaults, follow the 
steps below.1Display the shooting menu.
• For information on using the menu, see P.81.
2Press the ADJ./OK button  to 
select [Restore Defaults] and 
press the button $.
• A confirmation message appears.
3Make sure that [Yes] is 
selected, and then press the 
ADJ./OK button.
• The display indicates the camera is restoring the initial settings. Once 
it is finished, the display returns to the shooting mode screen.
Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For a list of functions whose settings are saved when the camera is turned off, see 
“Appendices”. (GP.213)
Returning the Shooting Menu 
Settings to their Defaults 
(Restore Defaults)
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Shooting/Playing Back Movies2
2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies
You can shoot movies with sound.
You can set the image size to either 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 pixels.
You can set the number of frames shot per second (frame rate) to 
either 30 or 15.
Each movie you shoot is recorded as an AVI file.
1Turn the mode dial to 3.
2Press the shutter release button to 
start recording the movie.
• Recording continues until you press the shutter 
release button again.
3Press the shutter release button to 
finish recording the movie.
Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•While shooting movies, operation sounds may be recorded.
•The maximum recording time per shooting depends on the size of your SD memory 
card. (GP.119) Even if you are within the maximum recording time, recording may 
end depending on your card.
•The maximum recording time per shooting is 90 minutes or the equivalent of 4 GB.
•The camera shake correction function does not work in movie mode. If you set the 
mode dial to 3 while the camera shake correction function is enabled, E 
disappears from the picture display.
Instructions in this manual to “Press the ADJ./OK button !#$” 
indicate that you should press the ADJ./OK button in the up, down, 
left or right direction. Instructions to “Press the ADJ./OK button” 
indicate that you should press directly down on the button.
3 Shooting Movies
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Shooting/Playing Back Movies2Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
•The flash cannot be used.
•While shooting movies, only digital zoom can be used (up to 4.0×). (GP.38)
•When the shutter release button is pressed in Step 2, the camera focuses on the 
subject.
•The remaining recording time may not change uniformly because it is recalculated 
from the remaining memory capacity during movie recording.
•Use the shooting menu to set the image size and frame rate of movies.
•The shooting menu items for movie mode differ from those in still image mode. 
(GP.79)
•Depending on the remaining battery level, the battery may become depleted during 
movie shooting. Use of a battery with adequate remaining power is recommended.
•Use of a high speed SD memory card with sufficient memory is recommended when 
shooting for long periods.
You can select the number of shot frames per second (frame rate) 
in movie mode.
1Turn the mode dial to 3.
2Press the MENU button.
• The shooting menu is displayed.
3Press the ADJ./OK button  to select [Frame Rate] and 
press the button $.
4Press the button ! to select 
[30Frame/S] or [15Frame/S].
5Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The setting appears on the screen.
Movie Frames ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Movies consist of many frames whose images appear to be moving when displayed at 
high speed.
Setting the Frame Rate (Frame Rate)
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