User manual
Table Of Contents
- CONTENTS
- Before Use
- Preparation
- Basic
- Selecting the Recording Mode
- Tips for taking good pictures
- Taking a Still picture
- Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)
- Easily adjust and record (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)
- Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
- Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)
- Recording Motion Picture
- Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
- Deleting Pictures
- Setting the Menu
- Setting the Quick Menu
- About the Setup Menu
- Recording
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Taking Pictures with the Zoom
- Taking Pictures using the Flash
- Compensating the Exposure
- Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
- Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
- Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
- Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
- Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Using the function button
- Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
- Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)
- [Clear Portrait]
- [Silky Skin]
- [Backlit Softness]
- [Clear in Backlight]
- [Relaxing Tone]
- [Sweet Child's Face]
- [Distinct Scenery]
- [Bright Blue Sky]
- [Romantic Sunset Glow]
- [Vivid Sunset Glow]
- [Glistening Water]
- [Clear Nightscape]
- [Cool Night Sky]
- [Warm Glowing Nightscape]
- [Artistic Nightscape]
- [Glittering Illuminations]
- [Clear Night Portrait]
- [Soft Image of a Flower]
- [Appetizing Food]
- [Cute Dessert]
- [Freeze Animal Motion]
- [Clear Sports Shot]
- [Monochrome]
- Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)
- Taking Pictures in Custom Set
- Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
- Entering Text
- Using the [Rec] Menu
- [Photo Style]
- [Aspect Ratio]
- [Picture Size]
- [Quality]
- [Sensitivity]
- [ISO Limit Set]
- [ISO Increments]
- [Extended ISO]
- [Face Recog.]
- [Profile Setup]
- [Focus Mode]
- [Quick AF]
- [Metering Mode]
- [Flash]
- [Red-Eye Removal]
- [i.Resolution]
- [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control)
- [Long Shtr NR]
- [Shading Comp.]
- [Ex. Tele Conv.]
- [Digital Zoom]
- [Burst Rate]
- [Auto Bracket]
- [Self Timer]
- [Color Space]
- [Stabilizer]
- [Recommended Filter]
- Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
- Using the [Custom] Menu
- Playback/Editing
- Connecting to other equipment
- Others
Others
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> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P83)
• Is the AE Lock (P105) applied incorrectly?
> Cancel the settings of White Balance Bracket (P102).
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P33)
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P75)
• Is [Focus Priority] in the [Custom] menu set to [OFF]? (P156)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC] in [Focus
Mode] is set.
• Is the AF Lock (P105) applied incorrectly?
• The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.
> We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P31)
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P88) when taking pictures with a slow
shutter speed.
• Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function? (P12)
• Is there any memory remaining on the card?
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
([Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P143)
> Increase the setting for [Noise Reduction] in [Photo Style] or lower the setting for each of
the items other than [Noise Reduction]. (P140)
> Take pictures in bright places.
> Set the [Long Shtr NR] to [ON]. (P148)
• Is the [Picture Size] (P141) or the [Quality] (P142) set low?
• Is the [Digital Zoom] set? (P76)
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.