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∫About the tilt sensor display

With the tilt sensor displayed, it is easy to correct the tilt of the camera etc.

1Press [DISP.] several times to display the tilt sensor.

2Check the tilt of the camera.

AHorizontal direction:

Correcting tilt to the left

BVertical direction:

Correcting downward tilt

•When the tilt of the camera is little, the indicator changes to green.

•When recording with a vertical orientation, the display automatically switches to a

vertically orientated display.

Note

•Even after correcting the tilt, there may still be an error of approximately ± 1°.

•When [Fn BUTTON SET] of the [CUSTOM] m enu is set to [LEVEL GAUGE], yo u can switch

the tilt sensor display on/off by pressing functio n b utton.

•When tilted significantly upwards or downwards to record, the tilt sensor display may not be

displayed correctly, and the Direction Detection Function (P31) may not work correctly.

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Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Playback/Editing Connecting to other equipment Others Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts 23 10 4567 89 12 13 14 18 Page Page 40 41393837 42 37 43 44 45 40 41 40 414337 Page Page About the Lens Changing the Lens Page Page Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Recording motion pictures (when using the LCD monitor) Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Page Approximate number of recordabl e pictures and available recor ding time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Touch [SET] to set. Touch [SET] in the confirmation screen. Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. Press []. Page Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) Taking a Still picture Page Press the shutter button halfway. A B Selecting the Recording Mode. Taking a Still picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. 2 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 3 4 Press [DISP.] to change. ([ ] LCD monitor style) ([ ] viewfinder style) Note Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 1 2 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Press []. Page Page Page 1 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Touch [ ] to display the setting screen. Touch the slide bar to set. Recording of pictures or motion pictures. Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 1 2 (A) (B) Recording Motion Pictures How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Page Page Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally. Page Touch [ ] on the Multi Playback screen. Touc h [3]/[4] to select the month to be played back. []/[]. Touch the part to enlarge firmly. Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Page 1 2 Touch [ ] during Motion Picture playback using touch operation. Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures Page Setting the Menu Page 1 2 3 Setting the Quick Menu 2 3 About the Setup Menu 1 2 Page Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Optical Image Stabilizer 1 2 Page Using the zoom Touc h [ ] . Perform zoom operations by touching the slide bar. Zooming using touch operations Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 1 2 Switching to the appropriate flash setting Page Page Page Compensating the Exposure Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Press 4 (). Touch burst icon ([ ], etc.). Select and touch the burst speed. Focus on the subject and take a picture. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Focus on the subject and take a picture. 1 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the p i cture. Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Set the Focus Mode to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC] (P32). Press 2 (). Touc h th e it em. Page Page Page 1 2 1 2 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Set the [FOCUS MODE] to [MF]. (P32) Use the focus lever or focus ring on the lens to achieve focus. Page Page Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Page Adjusting the White Balance Press 1 (). Touch the White Balance to select. Page Page 1 2 1 Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 2 Setting the Light Sensitivity Press 3 (). Touch the ISO sensitivity to select. Page Using the function button 2 Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) 1 2 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. Manual Exposure Mode Page Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode. [PORTRAIT] Press [MENU/SET] to set. Page 1 2 [FLOWER] [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] [FOOD] [OBJECTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [ILLUMINATIONS] 1 2 3 4 [BABY1]/[BABY2] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Creative Control Mode. Press [MENU/SET] to set. 1 Press 1 1Select [MINIATUREEFFECT] u sing Step 2 on P124 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 4 5 6 Taking Pictures in Custom Set 1 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 1 2 3 4 Recording using registered custom set Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu. Press 3 / Select item with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity 1 2 3Perform Step 5 in Face Settings. Entering Text Display the entry screen. Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input. Using the [REC] Mode Menu For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P62. [PHOTO STYLE] 1 2 3 [ASPECT RATIO] [PICTURE SIZE] [QUALITY] [FACE RECOG.] [QUICK AF] [METERING MODE] [FLASH] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [FLASH SYNCHRO] [FLASH ADJUST.] [I.RESOLUTION] [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [ISO LIMIT SET] [ISO INCREMENTS] [LONG SHTR NR] [SHADING COMP.] [EX. TELE CONV.] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [BURST RATE] [AUTO BRACKET] [SELF-TIMER] [COLOR SPACE] [STABILIZER] P1000001.JPG P : sRGB _ Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu [REC MODE] [REC QUALITY] [PICTURE MODE] [CONTINUOUS AF] [EX. TELE CONV.] [WIND CUT] [MIC LEVEL DISP.] [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] [FLICKER RED.] Using the [CUSTOM] Menu [ON] [OFF] Page Page Page Page Page Page Playing Back Burst Pictures Select a picture with a burst icon [], and then touch [ ] to play back. 1 2 Editing Burst Pictures Page Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu Page * 1 2 . , When [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected in above step 2 1 4 [TITLE EDIT] 3 Page 6 7 8 1 2 4 [VIDEO DIVIDE] 3 1 [RESIZE] 3 1 2 3 4 [CROPPING] 1 2 3 [ASPECT CONV.] 4 1 2 3 1 2 [ROTATE]/[ROTATEDISP.] 1 1 2 [FAVORITE] 3 Page Page 1 1 2 [PROTECT] 3 Page Enjoying 3D pictures Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TV. Page Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 1 2 3 Copy the playback image usi ng an AV cable 1 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfu nS TUDIO 2 3 Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. PC that can be used Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET]. Operate the PC. Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD] motion pictures) Page Printing the Pictures 1 2 1 2 3 Page Page Optional accessories Page Page Page Page LCD Monitor Display 10 5 27 26 48 47 52 36 37 38 50 49 P F3.5 60 1/98 100-0001 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder Playback TV, PC and printer Page Others