Still Images

Movies

Shooting in Program AE (<P> Mode)

You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.

1Enter <G> mode.

zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (=46) and choose [G].

2 Customize the settings as desired (=54 – 66), and then shoot.

• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=56) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =62), which may enable adequate exposure.

•Movies can be recorded in <G> mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some <H> and <n> settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording.

•For details on the shooting range in <G> mode, see “Shooting Range” (=119).

Image Brightness (Exposure

Compensation)

Still Images

Movies

Adjusting Image Brightness(Exposure Compensation)

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.

zzPress the <m> button and choose [#] in the menu. As you watch the screen, press the <o><p> buttons to adjust brightness (=30).

XXThe correction level you specified is now

displayed.

zzWhen shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed.

zzWhen shooting still images, press the <m> button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot.

• You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.

• While recording a movie, [&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.

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Preliminary Notes

and Legal Information

Contents: Basic

Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

ModeSmart Auto

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4 P Mode

5

Playback Mode

6

Setting Menu

7

Accessories

8

Appendix

Index

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