Instruction Manual

6. Focus and Exposure Settings

Using Autofocus....................................................................................................139

• About the focus modes (AFS/AFF/AFC) ......................................................140

• Autofocus modes..........................................................................................141

• Setting the desired focus method.................................................................149

Manual Focusing...................................................................................................151

Taking Close-up Pictures ......................................................................................156

Focus and Exposure Memory Lock (AF/AE Lock) ................................................158

Exposure Compensation.......................................................................................160

Setting the ISO Sensitivity.....................................................................................161

• Setting the upper ISO sensitivity limit...........................................................163

• Setting the ISO sensitivity setting increments ..............................................163

• Extending ISO sensitivity..............................................................................163

Selecting the Exposure Metering Mode ...............................................................164

7. Shutter and Drive Settings

Setting the Shutter Type........................................................................................165

Selecting a Drive Mode.........................................................................................167

Using Continuous Mode........................................................................................168

Using Auto Bracket ...............................................................................................171

Using the Self-timer...............................................................................................173

Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ......................................................174

Creating Stop Motion Pictures ..............................................................................178

8. Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes

Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ..........................................................182

Disabling Operational Sounds and the Light Sources at once..............................184

Taking Pictures of Registered Faces.....................................................................185

Recording Profiles of Children and Pets on Images .............................................190

Using screens and displays suitable for recording................................................191

Recording while monitoring camera images .........................................................192

9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

Optical Image Stabilizer ........................................................................................193

Using the Lens’ Zoom Function ............................................................................195

Using the flash ......................................................................................................199

• Changing the Flash Modes ..........................................................................201

• Setting 2nd Curtain Synchro.........................................................................204

• Flash exposure compensation .....................................................................205

• Synchronizing the output of the built-in flash unit to the set Exposure

Compensation ..............................................................................................205

• Changing the firing mode (Manual flash) .....................................................206

• Correcting red eyes ......................................................................................206