Operating Instructions

VQT2S42

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Set the position of the histogram

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Set the [HISTOGRAM] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON]. (P139)

Touch the histogram and drag it to the position you want to

move it to (P16).

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You can also set the position of the histogram with 3/4/2/1 in the

Quick Menu (P35) while in button operation or [CUSTOM] menu.

Note

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When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the

following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the manual exposure assistance is other than [n0EV] during Exposure Compensation

or in the manual exposure mode

– When the flash is activated

– When the flash is closed

• When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

• When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

• The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.

• The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing

software used in PCs etc.

• Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and Y (luminance) during the playback.

[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A To open the flash

Slide the flash open lever.

B To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

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Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is

closed.

Note

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Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.

Applicable modes:

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

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Open the flash.

Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P33)

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

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