[. . . ] Camera User Guide ENGLISH · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. 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-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on 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. [. . . ] · The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF] (p. 84), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 86 Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Press the n button and choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. · The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. · In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. · The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. 67, 80, 81). 87 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose the m button again. , then press Choose an option. Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will appear on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at Spot the center of the screen. Evaluative 88 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. 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, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. Lock the flash 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. 89 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. [. . . ] 78 F Face AiAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Factory Settings Default Settings Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 File Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Filtered Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Fireworks (Scene Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fish-eye Effect (Scene Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Flash Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Focus AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 AF Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 AF Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 AF-Point Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 D Date and Time Adding to Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Date and Time Date/Time Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 173 Index Focus Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Format Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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