Operating Instructions

Basics
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode
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Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings.
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Set to [ ] ([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
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Adjusting the focus and checking the exposure
Aperture value
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
• Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
• The shortest recording distance varies depending on the zoom ratio. Check the focus
range display on the screen. (→101)
• Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed in red when correct exposure is not
achieved. (Except when using a flash)
• If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate
exposure. You should either use the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min.
Shtr Speed] to a slower speed.