Shooting techniques to match your circumstances

On shooting still images

1 Set the mode dial to (Still), then perform Steps 2 to 6 on the previous page .

2 Press PHOTO all the way down. Self-timer starts counting down with a beep. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically 10 seconds after pressing PHOTO.

Notes

•When the self-timer recording is finished, the self-timer is automatically cancelled.

•You can set self-timer during the standby only.

•You cannot stop the count-down on shooting still images by pressing PHOTO.

To cancel self-timer

Set (CAMERA SET) – [SELFTIMER] to [OFF] in the SETUP display during the standby.

Adjusting the white balance

manually

Normally white balance is adjusted automatically. Adjust manually in the following cases:

•When shooting at the place that the light condition changes such as a party hall.

•When shooting a night scene and a neon sign.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

2

(Still).

Press SETUP.

3

Select (MANUAL SET) with v/V, then

 

press ENTER.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE AUTO

P EFFECT

D EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Select [WHT BAL] with v/V, then press

ENTER.

MANUAL SET

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

P EFFECT

 

 

D EFFECT

 

 

WHT BAL

AUTO

 

AUTO SHTR

HOLD

RETURN

OUTDOOR

 

INDOOR

[ SETUP ] : END

 

 

 

 

 

5 Select the desired white balance with v/V, then press ENTER.

HOLD :

When recording a single-colored subject or background

(OUTDOOR) :

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise

•When recording a neon signs, or fireworks

•Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp n (INDOOR) :

•Where lighting condition changes quickly

•When recording in TV lighting in a studio

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

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