User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using Your Camera Safely
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design
- Contents
- Composition of the Operating Manual
- Getting Started
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Taking Still Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Using the Zoom
- Setting the Shooting Mode
- Using the Face Detection Function
- Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
- Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode
- Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot)
- Using the Self-timer
- Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)
- Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit (Optional)
- Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Setting the Image Tone
- Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Setting the AE Metering
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting AUTO ISO Range
- Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)
- Setting Pixel Track SR
- Switching the Face Detection Function
- Setting the Blink Detection Function
- Setting the Instant Review
- Setting the Green Button Function
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- Setting the Date Imprint Function
- Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing
- Setting the Macro Light
- Underwater Shooting
- Recording Movies
- Recording Movies
- Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button
- Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies
- Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function
- Suppressing Wind Noises during Movie Recording (Wind Suppression)
- Combining Pictures Taken at a Set Interval into a Movie (Interval Movie)
- Using the High Speed Movie Function
- Saving the Settings (Memory)
- Taking Still Pictures
- Playing Back and Deleting Images
- Editing and Printing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Using the Setting Menu Items
- Formatting the Memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the Alarm
- Setting the World Time
- Setting the Text Size on the Menu
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Naming System of the Folder
- Changing the Naming System of the File
- Selecting the HDMI Output Format
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Display for Outdoor Shooting
- Using the Power Saving Function
- Using the Auto Power Off Function
- Setting the Quick Zoom Function
- Setting the Guide Display
- Perform Pixel Mapping
- Changing the Start-up Screen
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Setting the Startup Shortcut
- Displaying the Clock Display
- Light up the LED Macro Lights
- Camera Settings
- Connecting to a Computer
- Appendix
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Taking Pictures
The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This
locks the focus setting and exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If
the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white.
Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully
depressed position. This takes a picture.
Using the Shutter Release Button
Poor focusing conditions
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases,
lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and
holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and
press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When both an object in the foreground and an object in the background exist in the
captured area
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
Not pressed Pressed halfway
(first position)
Pressed fully
(second position)