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4 ShootingFunctions

• Do not move the camera while taking a picture.

If holding the camera by hand while shooting, set [Shake Reduction] to k(On).

The function may not work as effectively as expected if a lens other than an AF lens is used.

The following functions are not available in this mode:

-Continuous Shooting, Remote Continuous Shooting, or Exposure Bracketing

-Multi-exposure

-HDR Capture

-Smart Effect

The blur effect may not turn out as well as expected in the following situations:

-when the contrast is low overall

-with fountains and other objects that change color or shape constantly

-with moving objects

-with small objects

-with objects at the edge of the screen

-with backlit scenes and other similar conditions

-when a special filter is used

-with far-off objects (Shooting at distances that produce portrait images from the chest up is recommended)

Exposure Modes

Use the exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures.

 

Mode

Characteristics

Page

 

 

Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture

 

e

Program

value to obtain a proper exposure according to the

 

 

 

Program line.

 

b

Shutter

Lets you set the desired shutter speed for

 

Priority

expressing subject movement.

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c

Aperture

Lets you set the desired aperture value for

 

Priority

controlling the depth of field.

 

a

Manual

Lets you set the shutter speed and aperture value

 

to match your photographic vision.