[. . . ] Camera User Guide
· Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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Checking the Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
Camera
Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover)
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC400
Wrist Strap WS-DC10
Getting Started
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk
Warranty System Booklet
Using the Manuals
Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
· Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. · Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. [. . . ] · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. · While in Servo AF mode, [AF-Point Zoom] in the 4 tab cannot be set to [On]. 63, 64, 78, 79).
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Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Touch AF)
You can choose a specific subject or person's face, or a location on the screen, to focus on and shoot.
Choose the subject, face or location to focus on.
Touch the subject or person shown on the
screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Face AiAF], the camera will beep and display when it detects the subject. If the camera does not detect the subject, will blink for a few seconds and then disappear. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed frame], an AF frame will appear at the location where you touch the screen. The camera will return to the normal shooting screen if it cannot detect the subject to continue focusing on. The
frame will change into a green .
Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
· The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small, moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too low. 70, 71) with the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], choosing a location to focus on returns the camera to .
A border appeared around the screen when it was touched
Touch operations on faces or subjects appearing outside the border will not work. They will work if the face or subject move inside the border.
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Changing the Metering Mode
You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.
Choose the Metering mode.
Press the m button and choose
press the m button again. , then
Choose an option.
Press the op buttons or turn the Â
dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen.
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the the shooting conditions. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but Center Weighted Avg. Spot Also, the Spot AE Point frame is linked with the AF frame when the AF Frame mode is set to [Center]. Evaluative
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Shooting with the AE Lock
When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure".
Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
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Shooting with Slow Synchro
You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach.
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Date and Time Adding to Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Date/Time Date and Time Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Format Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]