User Guide
Table Of Contents
- UNPACKING
- CONTENTS
- QUICK START BASICS
- INTRODUCTION
- GETTING READY
- SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
- SHOOTING A MOVIE
- USING BEST SHOT
- ADVANCED SETTINGS
- Changing the Focus Mode
- Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)
- Controlling White Balance
- Specifying ISO Sensitivity
- Specifying the Metering Mode
- Using the Camera’s Filter Effects
- Controlling Image Sharpness
- Controlling Color Saturation
- Adjusting Image Contrast
- Date Stamping Snapshots
- Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure
- Other Useful Recording Functions
- VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES
- EDITING IMAGES
- USING AUDIO
- MANAGING YOUR FILES
- DELETING FILES
- OTHER SETTINGS
- Configuring Camera Sound Settings
- Turning the Startup Screen On or Off
- Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule
- Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting
- Using World Time
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the USB Port Protocol
- [_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Button Settings
- Formatting Built-in Memory
- PRINTING
- USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
- APPENDIX

101
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips
Changing the Auto Focus Area
Use the following procedure to change the metering area used for
Auto Focus (AF).
1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then press
[X].
3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and
then press [SET].
To do this:
Select this
setting:
Use a small area in the center of the screen for
metering
• This setting is best when you want to use focus
lock (page 102).
Spot
When the shutter button is half-pressed, have the
camera automatically select one or more of nine
possible focus frames
• If the camera is able to focus on multiple
points, all applicable focus frames turn green.
Multi
NOT
E
• When you select “ Multi” as the focus area, nine
focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The
camera will automatically determine the optimum
focus frame(s), which will change to green on the
monitor screen.
Spot Multi
Focus Frame
Focus Frame