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Advanced
Features
Select “ON” in this setting when using an external
flash unit. Synchronized shutter speeds up to
1/1000 sec. can be used.
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The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to
speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.
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Set the white balance (➡P.60) to AUTO or Custom white
balance (➡P.66).

∞USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH

1
Hot shoe
1Close the built-in flash.
2Mount the external flash on the camera’s hot
shoe and tighten the locking screw.
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Built-in and external flash units cannot be used at the same
time.
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3The mode can be set to “N”, “M”, “<” (➡P.41, 42,
43) or “>” (➡P.44), but the use of “<” or “>” is
recommended.
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Flash photography cannot be used when continuous shooting
(➡P.50) or auto bracketing (➡P.51) is selected.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
Use this mode to change just the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
hCompensation range:±2 leveles
–0.6 EV to +0.6 EV in approx. 0.3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.117 for information on EVs.
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Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,
brightness adjustment may have no effect.
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The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to
speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.

zFLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT

Multiple exposure provides a way of overlaying
photographed images on top of each other to give
a final image that cannot be obtained through
normal photography.
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When the photographed image is overexposed, use negative
compensation in the Brightness (exposure compensation)
setting to correct the exposure (➡P.54).
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Only the optical zoom can be used for multiple exposure
shots. The digital zoom (➡P.28) does not function.
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This mode is automatically cancelled when turning the
camera off.

TMULTIPLE EXPOSURE

hContinuous shooting and auto bracketing are disabled when MULTI-EXPOSURE is selected.
hYou cannot change the photography menu settings or the quality setting during shooting.
hThere is no limit on the number of multiple exposures.
Ordinary external flash units can be used.
However, some camera-specific flash units cannot
be used.
1A preview screen appears when taking a picture.
hTo overlay more images: Press “c”.
hTo record the image: Press the “MENU/OK”
button.
hTo return to the previous image: Press “d”.
hTo stop without recording any images:
Press the “BACK” button.
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A preview image is always shown, regardless of the IMAGE
DISP. setting. However, note that the Preview zoom function
cannot be used (➡P.84).
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Changing the Photography mode exits Multiple exposure
mode without recording the images.
2From the 2nd shot onwards, the yellow “T” icon
appears on the screen.
Use this mode to soften or emphasize outlines or to
adjust the image quality.
HARD :Emphasizes the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as buildings
or text where you want sharp images.
SOFT : Softens the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as people,
where a softer image is desirable.
NORMAL: Best for ordinary photography.
Provides edge sharpness that is ideal
for ordinary shots.

GSHARPNESS

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