Still Images

Movies

Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)

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

1Enter [G] mode. zzSet the mode dial to [G].

2Customize the settings as desired (=52 – 64), 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 (=53) 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 FUNC. (=23) and MENU (=24) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording.

•For details on the shooting range in [G] mode, see “Shooting Range” (=130).

Image Brightness (Exposure)

Still Images

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 <b> button. As you watch the screen, turn the <5> dial to adjust brightness, and then press the <b> button again when finished.

zzThe correction level you specified is now displayed.

Still Images

Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)

Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.

1 Lock the exposure.

zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the <b> button.

z[] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.

zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the <b> button again. In this case, [] is no longer displayed.

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Before Use

Common Camera Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4

P Mode

5 ModeTv, Av, and M

6

Playback Mode

7

Setting Menu

8

Accessories

9

Appendix

Index

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