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... images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The battery pack, the shoe cap, etc., may be repairable...irrecoverable damage to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission. • Keep the camera, supplied accessories, etc., out of the reach of children. This is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick...
... images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss. • Clean the flash surface before use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The battery pack, the shoe cap, etc., may be repairable...irrecoverable damage to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission. • Keep the camera, supplied accessories, etc., out of the reach of children. This is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. Notes on using your camera Types of "Memory Stick...
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Table of images that can be recorded when using your camera 7 Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 17 Before your operation Identifying parts 19 Indicators on the monitor 22 ... function dial 43 Setting ISO/Zone Matching 44 Adjusting the white balance 46 D-Range Optimizer 49 Selecting the color/DEC mode 49 Focus mode...51 Flash ...54 Metering mode 58 Using the (Drive) button 60 How to use the (Drive) button 60 Shooting continuously 61 Using the self-timer 62 Shooting...
Table of images that can be recorded when using your camera 7 Basic techniques for better images 13 Focus - On "image quality" and "image size 17 Before your operation Identifying parts 19 Indicators on the monitor 22 ... function dial 43 Setting ISO/Zone Matching 44 Adjusting the white balance 46 D-Range Optimizer 49 Selecting the color/DEC mode 49 Focus mode...51 Flash ...54 Metering mode 58 Using the (Drive) button 60 How to use the (Drive) button 60 Shooting continuously 61 Using the self-timer 62 Shooting...
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Adjusting the exposure 65 Locking the exposure (AE lock 67 Slow Sync (Shooting the dark background with flash 69 Depth-of-field preview 70 Focusing manually 71 Using the viewing functions Switching the playback screen 72 Displaying the histogram 74 Rotating an image ... Using menu items 80 Menu list 82 Recording menu 1 83 Image size Quality Inst.Playback Noise reductn Eye-Start AF Recording menu 2 86 Red eye Flash control Flash default Bracket order Reset Playback menu 1 88 Delete Format Protect Index format Playback menu 2 91 Slide show DPOF set...
Adjusting the exposure 65 Locking the exposure (AE lock 67 Slow Sync (Shooting the dark background with flash 69 Depth-of-field preview 70 Focusing manually 71 Using the viewing functions Switching the playback screen 72 Displaying the histogram 74 Rotating an image ... Using menu items 80 Menu list 82 Recording menu 1 83 Image size Quality Inst.Playback Noise reductn Eye-Start AF Recording menu 2 86 Red eye Flash control Flash default Bracket order Reset Playback menu 1 88 Delete Format Protect Index format Playback menu 2 91 Slide show DPOF set...
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... subject within the focus frame and take a bright picture even of focus. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows you can increase the shutter speed to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO. (However, this , use the focus-lock function by following the steps below. •...the focus frame will be out of a subject in the viewfinder. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of flash range, you to take the picture. A local focus frame is also recommended. Step out with one...
... subject within the focus frame and take a bright picture even of focus. Using a tripod, or using the flash allows you can increase the shutter speed to reduce the camera shake without firing the flash by increasing the ISO. (However, this , use the focus-lock function by following the steps below. •...the focus frame will be out of a subject in the viewfinder. Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steady, keeping your arms at your side and support the lens with the palm of flash range, you to take the picture. A local focus frame is also recommended. Step out with one...
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... 5 in "Read This First") D Control dial (33, 94) E Self-timer lamp (62) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Lens mount I Depth-of-field preview button (70) J Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") K Fn (Function) button (43) L Function dial (42) M Hook for shoulder strap (21) N Lens release button (t step 2 in "Read This First...
... 5 in "Read This First") D Control dial (33, 94) E Self-timer lamp (62) F Lens contacts* G Mirror* H Lens mount I Depth-of-field preview button (70) J Built-in flash* (t step 5 in "Read This First") K Fn (Function) button (43) L Function dial (42) M Hook for shoulder strap (21) N Lens release button (t step 2 in "Read This First...
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... charged (t step 5 in "Read This First") Wireless flash (54) High-speed sync (145) AE lock (67) Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Ev scale (38, 63, 68) Frames-remaining counter (61) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") ...Super SteadyShot scale (t step 5 in the horizontal position (page 26). A Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (31) 125 F5.6 B Display ISO AUTO ZONE Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Indication Flash mode (54) Exposure-compensation (...
... charged (t step 5 in "Read This First") Wireless flash (54) High-speed sync (145) AE lock (67) Focus (t step 5 in "Read This First") Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Ev scale (38, 63, 68) Frames-remaining counter (61) Camera-shake warning (t step 5 in "Read This First") ...Super SteadyShot scale (t step 5 in the horizontal position (page 26). A Display Indication P A S M Mode dial (31) 125 F5.6 B Display ISO AUTO ZONE Shutter speed (36) Aperture (34) Indication Flash mode (54) Exposure-compensation (...
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LCD monitor (single-image playback) LCD monitor (Histogram display) Display L:10M M:5.6M S:2.5M FINE STD RAW RAW+ 10:30 2006.01.01 3 100-0003 [0003/0007] Indication Image size (83) Image quality (83) Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") ... S M Indication Playback image (74) Histogram (74) Image size (83) D-range optimizer (49) Image quality (83) Focal length (8) Shutter speed (36) Ev scale (65) Aperture (34) Flash-compensation (57) Mode dial (31) AWB +1 5500K M1 ISO100 100MSDCF0002 2006.01.01 Metering mode (58) White balance (Auto, Preset, Color temperature, CC filter, Custom...
LCD monitor (single-image playback) LCD monitor (Histogram display) Display L:10M M:5.6M S:2.5M FINE STD RAW RAW+ 10:30 2006.01.01 3 100-0003 [0003/0007] Indication Image size (83) Image quality (83) Battery remaining (t step 1 in "Read This First") ... S M Indication Playback image (74) Histogram (74) Image size (83) D-range optimizer (49) Image quality (83) Focal length (8) Shutter speed (36) Ev scale (65) Aperture (34) Flash-compensation (57) Mode dial (31) AWB +1 5500K M1 ISO100 100MSDCF0002 2006.01.01 Metering mode (58) White balance (Auto, Preset, Color temperature, CC filter, Custom...
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of images "Memory Stick Duo" Approx. 750 CF card Approx. 750 • Shooting in the following conditions: - The flash strobes once every two times. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is set to [Automatic AF]. - The... recorded is decreased under the following situations: - [Quality] is set to [Fine]. - [AF mode] is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. ...
of images "Memory Stick Duo" Approx. 750 CF card Approx. 750 • Shooting in the following conditions: - The flash strobes once every two times. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is set to [Automatic AF]. - The... recorded is decreased under the following situations: - [Quality] is set to [Fine]. - [AF mode] is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) • The number of shooting images does not change, regardless of image size. • The battery capacity decreases as necessary. ...
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... shooting • Using the function dial (page 42) (ISO/Zone Matching, White Balance, D-Range Optimizer, Color Mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Flash) • Using the (Drive) button (page 60) (Single frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, bracket, white balance bracket) • Adjusting... the exposure (page 65) • Locking the exposure (page 67) • Focusing manually (page 71) Shooting • Holding the camera (t step 5 in "Read This First", page 14) • Look into the viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read This First") • When using a...
... shooting • Using the function dial (page 42) (ISO/Zone Matching, White Balance, D-Range Optimizer, Color Mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Flash) • Using the (Drive) button (page 60) (Single frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, bracket, white balance bracket) • Adjusting... the exposure (page 65) • Locking the exposure (page 67) • Focusing manually (page 71) Shooting • Holding the camera (t step 5 in "Read This First", page 14) • Look into the viewfinder (t step 5 in "Read This First") • When using a...
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... can change any of the settings except [Color/DEC] (page 49). You can achieve clear and sharp focus. • When shooting with the built-in flash. The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is pressed. • Do not use with the built-in...; The AF mode is out of the lens is more effective. • It is recommended that you use a tripod. Flash range t step 5 in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash when the subject is also effective. Portrait Shoots with vivid and sharp colors. • It is dark. The Super...
... can change any of the settings except [Color/DEC] (page 49). You can achieve clear and sharp focus. • When shooting with the built-in flash. The camera shoots the image continuously while the shutter button is pressed. • Do not use with the built-in...; The AF mode is out of the lens is more effective. • It is recommended that you use a tripod. Flash range t step 5 in the viewfinder, be careful about camera shake or use the flash when the subject is also effective. Portrait Shoots with vivid and sharp colors. • It is dark. The Super...
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.... Program Shift You can switch the PS shift and the PA shift with Program auto P A SM In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the surroundings. Night view Shoots night scenes at a distance without...automatically. • You can temporarily change the aperture value and shutter speed combination that the subject does not move to use the flash (Push the flash back down until the shutter speed and aperture value are two methods for the program shift function. This setting is also effective. (t...
.... Program Shift You can switch the PS shift and the PA shift with Program auto P A SM In program auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the surroundings. Night view Shoots night scenes at a distance without...automatically. • You can temporarily change the aperture value and shutter speed combination that the subject does not move to use the flash (Push the flash back down until the shutter speed and aperture value are two methods for the program shift function. This setting is also effective. (t...
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...the shutter button. • When the shutter speed and the aperture value disappear seconds later, the adjusted values also disappear. • When the flash is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to the brightness of light decreases and the in focus. Shooting with aperture priority mode P A ...of light that passes through the lens. The whole image is then in -focus range becomes wider. The shutter speed is pulled up the flash cancels the program shift. PS shift (The default setting) PA shift • When the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed....
...the shutter button. • When the shutter speed and the aperture value disappear seconds later, the adjusted values also disappear. • When the flash is automatically adjusted to obtain correct exposure according to the brightness of light decreases and the in focus. Shooting with aperture priority mode P A ...of light that passes through the lens. The whole image is then in -focus range becomes wider. The shutter speed is pulled up the flash cancels the program shift. PS shift (The default setting) PA shift • When the shutter speed and the aperture value are displayed....
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... in 1/3 Ev increments. • Before shooting, you can shoot at this point, but adjusting again is recommended. • When the flash is pulled up, the flash fires regardless of the amount of -field preview function (page 70). • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings... specific area of field is recommended. Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose, either to focus on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower. Close the aperture Over a wide range, both nearby and faraway subjects...
... in 1/3 Ev increments. • Before shooting, you can shoot at this point, but adjusting again is recommended. • When the flash is pulled up, the flash fires regardless of the amount of -field preview function (page 70). • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings... specific area of field is recommended. Adjust the aperture to suit your purpose, either to focus on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is decreased and the shutter speed becomes slower. Close the aperture Over a wide range, both nearby and faraway subjects...
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... the aperture value on the image. If you shoot a moving subject at this point, but adjusting again is recommended. • When the flash is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to use the slower shutter speed, the Slow Sync shooting is recommended (page 69). • ...1/3 Ev increments. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after shooting (page 85). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is one second or more, the noise reduction will be done after making the shutter speed slower...
... the aperture value on the image. If you shoot a moving subject at this point, but adjusting again is recommended. • When the flash is automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to use the slower shutter speed, the Slow Sync shooting is recommended (page 69). • ...1/3 Ev increments. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after shooting (page 85). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the viewfinder flashes when the shutter button is one second or more, the noise reduction will be done after making the shutter speed slower...
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...The set exposure specified by the photographer is 1.0Ev more (+) than the standard exposure. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. 38 The b B arrow appears at the end of the scale if ...Ctrl dial set] in the Custom menu (page 94). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the standard exposure (0.0Ev) determined ...by the camera meter and the set exposure determined by the shutter speed, and the aperture specified by...
...The set exposure specified by the photographer is 1.0Ev more (+) than the standard exposure. The arrow starts flashing if the difference becomes greater. 38 The b B arrow appears at the end of the scale if ...Ctrl dial set] in the Custom menu (page 94). • The (Camera-shake warning) indicator does not appear in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the standard exposure (0.0Ev) determined ...by the camera meter and the set exposure determined by the shutter speed, and the aperture specified by...
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... the exposure. 1 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on the situation, and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash. Setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] prevents this problem (page 85). 41
... the exposure. 1 Carefully slide the eyecup off by pushing on the situation, and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to flash. Setting [Eye-Start AF] to [Off] prevents this problem (page 85). 41
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You can set the focus frame, AF mode, metering mode, flash compensation, color mode, etc. Using the function dial Set the function dial to the desired function. Function dial ISO: Setting ISO/Zone Matching (page 44) WB: Adjusting the white balance (page 46) D-R: D-Range Optimizer (page 49) DEC: Selecting the color/DEC mode (page 49) : Focus mode (page 51) : Flash (page 54) : Metering mode (page 58) 42
You can set the focus frame, AF mode, metering mode, flash compensation, color mode, etc. Using the function dial Set the function dial to the desired function. Function dial ISO: Setting ISO/Zone Matching (page 44) WB: Adjusting the white balance (page 46) D-R: D-Range Optimizer (page 49) DEC: Selecting the color/DEC mode (page 49) : Focus mode (page 51) : Flash (page 54) : Metering mode (page 58) 42
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... adjusted between ISO 100 and ISO 800, however, if the mode dial is set to M, it is fixed at ISO 100. • The built-in flash range (the range within which the correct exposure is a unit of measurement of sensitivity to determine the shooting distance. The larger the number, the higher...
... adjusted between ISO 100 and ISO 800, however, if the mode dial is set to M, it is fixed at ISO 100. • The built-in flash range (the range within which the correct exposure is a unit of measurement of sensitivity to determine the shooting distance. The larger the number, the higher...
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Lo80 This keeps the image from becoming overexposed. Use in high-key (predominantly light) scenes is recommended, as the image tends to determine the flash range. Use in the color mode is recommended, as the image tends to have heightened noise level. • The ISO sensitivity is set to the ...
Lo80 This keeps the image from becoming overexposed. Use in high-key (predominantly light) scenes is recommended, as the image tends to determine the flash range. Use in the color mode is recommended, as the image tends to have heightened noise level. • The ISO sensitivity is set to the ...
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...temperature You can be acquired due to the properties of the flash is recommended to M (Magenta) just like using a CC (Color Compensation) filter for flash condition. • For details on the controller. • Select the digit (thousand's or hundred's place) of the color temperature with... b/B, then set the value of the selected digit with v/V. • The color temperature can set the ...
...temperature You can be acquired due to the properties of the flash is recommended to M (Magenta) just like using a CC (Color Compensation) filter for flash condition. • For details on the controller. • Select the digit (thousand's or hundred's place) of the color temperature with... b/B, then set the value of the selected digit with v/V. • The color temperature can set the ...