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Operating Manual Operating Manual 18 Checking the Contents of the PackageThe following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. 19 Names and Functions of the Working Parts20 Capture Mode22 Playback ModeVarious information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. Standard display(All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.) 24 Monitor DisplayThe brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.187) Capture Mode3Drive Mode (p.62) 4White Balance (p.120)Standard display Control panel Monitor off MM 123456 789 15 22 13 16 14 17 18 19 21 2320 10 11 1226 Control panelA mode C mode The camera switches the type of information displayed when you press the M button during playback. 27 Playback Mode30 Using the Histogram31 Guide Indicators32 How to Change Function SettingsPress the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode. Using the Direct KeysPress the M button in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an item you want to change the setting for.You cannot select items that cannot be changed as a result of current camera settings. The setup screen of the selected item appears. Use the four-way controller (45) or e-dial to select a setting value. 33 Using the Control Panel[ 37 ] [ 37 ] Press the 3 5 Press the four-way controller ( button or the shutter release button halfway. Press the 3 button in Capture mode. ). 34 Using the Menus35 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item.Press the four-way controller (5).Available settings are displayed in the pop-up menu or submenu. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting.Press the 3 button to cancel the pop-up menu, or return to the previous screen. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button if a submenu is displayed. Next, set other items. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. 37 253 354 Basic Shooting OperationSet the mode dial to n. View the subject on the monitor. Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 56 Using a Zoom Lens57 Using the Built-in FlashG Setting the Flash ModeC i b D H IThe flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode. 58 Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode.The Flash Mode setting screen appears. Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.56. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode, and press Compensating Flash Output Turn the e-dial. Select a flash mode. Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrow. 59 Shooting with the Flash61 Reviewing ImagesYou can play back captured images with the camera. Press the Q button. Review the captured image on the monitor. Playing Back ImagesYou can delete images one by one. Press the Q button, and display the image to delete.The image is deleted. The delete confirmation screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete].Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW+ format. 62 Deleting a Single Image63 464 How to Operate the Shooting Functions69 Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeTurn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode on the mode dial to the dial indicator.The selected capture mode is displayed on the monitor (Guide Display). 70 Auto Picture Modesc . s bBy setting the mode dial to H (Scene), you can choose from the following scene modes. 71 Scene Modesc . s b \ 72 Set the mode dial to H.The camera switches to the H mode, and the scene mode selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) or e-dial to choose a scene mode, and press the 4 yBacklight Silhouette Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition. U Candlelight Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to u. Turn the e-dial. 73 Blur Control ModeUse the exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures. 74 Exposure Modes75 Setting the ExposurePress the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.The Sensitivity setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO]. Use the e-dial to change the sensitivity value. Setting the SensitivityISO AUTO Sets the range to be adjusted automatically. ISO Sets a fixed value. Set the mode dial to e, b, c or a. Turn the e-dial to adjust the value. 76 Changing the Exposure ModeThis is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. 78 Set the mode dial to a.Turn the e-dial to the left (f), and set the shutter speed to h.h appears after the slowest shutter speed. Press the shutter release button.The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button. Using the Bulb Shooting Press the mc button (1), and then turn the e-dial (2).EV bar The exposure is adjusted. EV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment. 79 Adjusting the Exposure82 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button.The [AE Metering] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method, and 84 Selecting the Metering MethodSelect [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto], [Low] or [High], 85 Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)High-ISO NRThe card access lamp blinks and the camera cannot be operated during Noise Reduction. 86 FocusingYou can focus with the following methods. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Focus Method], and press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a focus method, and Setting the Focus Method= \ You can choose from the following five autofocus methods in = mode. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Autofocus Method], and press the 4 button.The [Autofocus Method] screen appears. 87 Setting the Autofocus Method90 Focusing Using the d/i ButtonSet [Focus Method] to =.Example) Refer to Setting the Focus Method (p.84) for details. Set [Autofocus Method] to [AF Select (25 Points)], [Select], or [Spot].Refer to Setting the Autofocus Method (p.85) for details. Frame the desired composition for your picture on the monitor. Center the main subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway.The AF frame turns green when focused. The focus is locked while the AF frame is green. Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway. 91 Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)The person is out of focus and the background is in focus instead. 92 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)94 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)95 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera ShakeUse the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake Reduction], and press the 4 button.The [Shake Reduction] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select Q or R, and press the Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 97 Shooting with Self-timerPress the shutter release button fully. iThe shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote control unit. 98 Shooting with Remote Control (Optional)101 Taking Pictures ContinuouslyPictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.The Drive Mode setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. Press the four-way controller (3), use the four-way controller (45) to select g or h, and press The camera is ready to take pictures continuously. Continuous Shooting102 The autofocus system operates.Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following settings can be performed. Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and Press the 4 button to finish the setting. 103 Interval ShootingYou can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. 105 Multi-exposure107 Recording MoviesSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound], and Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingFrame Size Pixels Aspect Ratio a (default setting) 19201080 K b1280720 K c640480 I Set the mode dial to C. View the subject on the monitor. 109 Recording Movies110 Press the shutter release button again.Select [Interval Movie] in the [C Movie 1] menu, and press The [Interval Movie] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and Use the four-way controller (23) to select the shooting interval, Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recording Time], and press the four-way controller (5). 111 Interval MovieRecorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a movie to play back.When the movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed again. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. Press the four-way controller (2). 113 Playing Back Movies117 5118 Setting a File Format122 Setting the White BalanceAdjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white. K I J ^ Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. G H L f 123 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the white balance.Press the mc button.The fine-tuning screen appears. Fine-tune the white balance.The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.Four-way controller (23) Adjusts the tone of the colors between green (G) and magenta (M). Four-way controller (45) You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures. Select K in Step 2 on p.121. 124 Adjusting the White Balance Manually125 Adjusting BrightnessUse the four-way controller (2345) to select [Highlight Correction], and press the 4 button.The [Highlight Correction] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Auto], [On] or [Off], and Highlight Correction 126 Shadow CorrectionUse the four-way controller (2345) to select [HDR Capture], and press the 4 button.The [HDR Capture] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off], [Auto], [HDR 1] or [HDR 2], and press the 4 127 HDR Capture128 Setting the Image Finishing ToneSetting Custom Image 132 Setting the Digital Filter134 Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial137 Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4.The effect saved in the selected position is loaded, and the camera is ready to take a picture. Press the four-way controller (3) to change the parameters.The parameter setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the parameters.The following parameters can be changed depending on the selected effect. Shooting with Smart EffectYou can save the current camera settings and retrieve them later on by the quick dial operation. Set necessary settings. Select from USER 1 to 3 in Step 4 on p.134.The save confirmation screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save Settings], and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save], and press the The settings are saved, and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. 138 Saving the Camera Settings140 Setting the Green Button and E-dial FunctionsSelect [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and The [Green Button] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way controller (23) to select a function, and Setting the Green Button OperationSelect [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. 142 Setting the E-dial Operation in e ModeSelect [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to the d/i button, and press the 143 Setting the Green Button Operation in a Mode144 Setting the Lens FunctionsSetting the ND FilterReduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties. Select [Distortion Correction] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [On] or [Off], and press 145 Correcting Lens Distortion147 6148 Playback Functions OperationMake settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [Q Playback] menu. Playback Mode Palette Items 149 Playback Menu Items150 Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select the magnification, and Select from [Off] (default setting), [x2], [x4], [x8] or [x16]. When set to O, bright portions blink red and dark portions blink yellow. 151 Enlarging Images152 Displaying Multiple ImagesA full screen display of the selected image appears. Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. Multi-image Display ScreenImages will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved. In the multi-image display screen, turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) again. 153 Displaying Images by FolderPlayback Functions Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date. In the multi-image display screen, press the M button.A full screen display of the selected image appears. The [Multi-img Display Setting] screen appears. Press the M button again.The calendar display screen appears. Only the dates when pictures were taken are displayed. 154 Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display)Number of images shot on this date 155 Joining Multiple Images (Index)Select [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press The Slideshow setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item you want to change.The following items can be changed. 157 Playing Back Images ContinuouslySetting the Slideshow Display 159 Displaying Rotated Images160 Deleting Multiple ImagesTurn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode.The multi-image display screen appears. Select the images to delete. Deleting Selected Images 162 Deleting All Images163 Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceHave a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect. Turn the AV device and camera off. Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal or HDMI Input Terminal 164 Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format168 Changing the Image Size170 Processing ImagesYou can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available. Processing Images with Digital FiltersEditing Images 173 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Use filters in combination] or [Save as], and Recreating Filter Effects Select a filter-processed image in Playback mode. Select D(Digital Filter) in the playback mode palette, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recreating filter effects], and press the 4 The filter effects used for the selected image appear. To check the parameter details, press the M button.You can check the filter parameters. Press the M button again to return to the previous screen. 175 Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect176 Developing RAW Images180 How to Operate the Set-up MenuPerform general settings related to the camera in the [R Set-up] menu. Set-up Menu Items 182 Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language 186 Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplayMinimizing Battery Consumption Select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press The [Memory 1] screen appears. Turn the e-dial to display the [Memory 2] screen. 191 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)when the camera is turned off. Select [Reset] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).The [Reset] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and The settings are reset, and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again. 192 Resetting the MenusResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up MenusSettings for the items of the [A Custom Setting] menu can be reset to default values. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and Select [Firmware Version Info] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, Resetting the Custom Setting Menu 193 Checking the Camera Version Information195 File Management SettingsSelect [Format] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).The [Format] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Format], and press the Formatting an SD Memory Card 196 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)R Set-up 2] menu. Select [Create New Folder] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and The [Create New Folder] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Create folder], and A folder with a new number is created when the next still picture or movie is saved. 197 Changing the Naming System for FoldersCreating New FoldersPress the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select r (DPOF), The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image] or [All Images], and press the 4 If you selected [All Images], proceed to Step 5. Use the e-dial to select an image to set DPOF settings. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of copies. 198 Setting the DPOF Settings202 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer203 Saving Images on a ComputerSetting the USB Connection Mode 205 Using the Provided SoftwareTurn the computer on. Place the CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive on the computer. Installing the Software207 205Regarding Product Registration 210 Using the Built-in Flash213 Using an External Flash (Optional)217 11
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