User Manual

BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

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Press the shutter release button to start the

self-timer countdown.

• The seconds are counted down on the monitor

screen.

• To stop a countdown part way through, press the shut-

ter release button.

NOTE

• You can rotate the lens mechanism so the lens points

in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen.

This makes it possible for you to watch the self-timer

countdown on the monitor screen.

Select this setting

No display

10SEC

2SEC

To do this

Turn the self-timer off

Record 10 seconds after the

shutter release button is pressed

Record two seconds after the

shutter release button is pressed

Exposure Compensation

Whenever program AE, shutter speed priority AE, or aper-

ture priority AE is selected as the exposure mode, you can

adjust the exposure compensation value (EV value) within

the range shown below in order to compensate for current

lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better

results when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor light-

ing, a dark background, etc.

EV Value Range: –2EV to +2EV

Steps: 1/3EV

Select program AE, shutter speed priority AE,

or aperture priority AE as the exposure mode.

See page E-74.

Use [+] and [–] to change the exposure com-

pensation value (EV shift).

• The current EV value is shown on the monitor screen.