User manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Topic Search
- Introduction
- Parts of the Camera
- Getting Started
- Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
- Shooting Features
- Selecting a Shooting Mode
- Auto Mode
- Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
- Creative Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- P, S, A, and M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
- Setting Shooting Functions with the Multi Selector
- Flash Mode
- Self-timer
- Focus Mode
- Using the Creative Slider
- Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)
- Using the Fn (Function) Button
- Using the Zoom
- Using Touch Shooting
- Focusing
- Default Settings (Flash Mode, Self-timer, and Focus Mode)
- Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting
- Playback Features
- Movies
- Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
- Using the Menu
- Menu Operations
- Menu Lists
- The Shooting Menu (Common Across Shooting Modes)
- The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)
- The Movie Menu
- The Playback Menu
- The Network Menu
- The Setup Menu
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Settings
- EVF Auto Toggle (Automatically Switching the Display to the Viewfinder)
- Date Stamp
- Self-timer: After Release
- Photo VR
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Assign Side Zoom Control
- AE/AF Lock Button
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Card/Format Memory
- Language
- HDMI Output
- Charge by Computer
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Location Data
- Toggle Av/Tv Selection
- MF Peaking
- Reset All
- Touch-screen Controls
- Conformity Marking
- Firmware Version
- Technical Notes
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Shooting Features
A, B, C, and D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)
B Notes About Setting Exposure
When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate
exposure. In such cases, the shutter speed indicator or f-number indicator flashes (in A, B,
and C modes), or the exposure indicator is displayed in red (in D mode) when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Change the shutter speed setting or f-number.
B Setting Exposure During Movie Recording
When recording movies in A, B, C, or D mode, the shutter speed and f-number settings
are not applied.
Exposure Indicator (When in D Mode)
The degree of deviation between the adjusted
exposure value and the optimal exposure value
measured by the camera is displayed in the
exposure indicator on the screen. The degree of
deviation in the exposure indicator is displayed in
terms of EV (–2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV).
B Notes About ISO Sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity (A123) is set to Auto (default setting) or Fixed range auto, the ISO
sensitivity in D mode is fixed at ISO 100.
Functions Available in A, B, C, and D Modes
• Flash mode (A57)
• Self-timer (A57)
• Focus mode (A57)
• Creative slider (A57)
• Shooting menu (A120)
• Functions that can be set using the w (function) button (A121)
C Focus Area
The focus area for autofocus varies depending on the setting of AF area mode (A123) in
the shooting menu. When set to Target finding AF (default setting), the camera detects
the main subject and focuses on it. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically
sets focus priority on it.
F 3 .4
F3.4
5 0 0
500
2 5 m 0s
25m 0s
1 / 25 0
1/250
1 0 0
100
Exposure indicator