●● In [] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (=60).

●● In [] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.

Off

For shooting without the flash.

●● If a blinking [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.

Shooting with the FE Lock

 Still Images   Movies

Just as with the AE lock (=50), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.

1 Lift the flash and set the flash to [] (=58).

2 Lock the flash exposure.

●●Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [] button.

●●The flash fires, and when [ ] is displayed, the flash output level is retained.

●●To unlock FE, release the shutter button and press the [] button again. In this case, [] is no longer displayed.

3 Compose the shot and shoot.

●● FE: Flash Exposure

Other Settings

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)

 Still Images   Movies

Choose from two compression ratios, [] (Super Fine) and [] (Fine), as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 115).

●●Press the [] button, choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=24).

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Playback Mode

 

 

6

Setting Menu

 

 

7

Accessories

 

 

8

Appendix

Index

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