Advanced (Recording pictures)

Setting the white balance manually

1Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].

2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white balance setting for a Scene mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene mode is changed.)

In the Scene modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB].

[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/ [AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]

[I.EXPOSURE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.

Applicable modes: ·

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.

Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO80]/[ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than [ISO80]/[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.

Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.

[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.

AF [AF MODE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P19.

This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.

Applicable modes: ·¿

[š]: Face detection

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The

focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no

 

matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)

[ ]: AF Tracking

Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep

on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

 

[ ]: 11-area-focusing

The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective

when the subject is not in the center of the screen.

 

[Ø]: 1-area-focusing

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the

center of the screen.

 

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