Operation Manual

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SQW0550
Recording mode
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed
Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure
(One Push AE)
Recording mode:
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve
a suitable exposure setting.
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
• If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
• If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than [ ] when in Manual
Exposure Mode. For details about the Manual Exposure Assistance, refer to (→104).
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Assign [One Push AE] to the function button (→70)
2
(When exposure is not adequate) Press the function button
Blinks red Exposure meter
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Change to appropriate
exposure
• The exposure meter is not displayed in Creative Control Mode.
• In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set.
– When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate exposure by
changing the aperture value or shutter speed
– When recording using the flash
– Preview Mode (→106)