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Advanced Features
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◆When using the flash ◆

When using the flash in Macro mode, remove the
lens adapter ring.
If the adapter ring is not removed, a shadow may
appear in the bottom center of your shot.
Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.
Set the Power switch to “q”.
hFocal range
Wide-angle: approx. 10 cm to 2.0 m
(3.9 in. to 6.6 ft.)
Telephoto: approx. 90 cm to 2.0 m
(3.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.)
hEffective flash range
Approx. 30 cm to 2.0 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.)
Press the “e(d)” Macro button. The “e” appears
on the screen indicating that you can take close-up
shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e(d)” Macro
button again.
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Any of the following cancels Macro mode:
iChanging the Mode dial to “r”, “m”, “,”, “.” or “/”
mode
iTurning the camera off
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If the flash is too bright, use flash brightness adjustment
(➡P.59).
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Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when shooting in the
dark (when “|” appears).
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Set the Mode dial to “>”.
Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and
aperture setting.
Shutter speed

Setting the shutter speed

Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.
hShutter speed setting
15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
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See P.117 for information on EVs.
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Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
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In shots with long exposures, noise (dots) may appear on the
image.
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When taking pictures with a fast shutter speed (1/2000 sec.),
smearing (white stripes) may appear in the image (➡P.117).
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If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

Setting the aperture

1Hold down the “D” button.
2Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.
hAperture settings
Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F3.1 to F9 in 1/3 EV increments

◆The exposure indicator ◆

Use the exposure indicator on the screen as a guide
when setting the exposure.
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, the indicator
moves to the (+) end to show that the image will be
overexposed (the (+) turns yellow) or to the (–) end to
show that the image will be underexposed (the (–)
turns yellow).
Exposure indicator
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Aperture
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The displayed aperture settings on the screen may differ from
the value described in specification.

>MANUAL

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

eMACRO (CLOSE-UP)

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Available Photography mode: