Digital Camera User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notes on using your camera
- Table of Contents
- Preparing the camera
- Before your operation
- Shooting images
- Using the shooting function
- Selecting the focus method
- Using autofocus
- Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
- Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)
- Selecting the focus area (AF area)
- Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
- Composing your shot using the image sensor (Focus check Live View)
- Checking the focus by enlarging the image
- Detecting faces
- Using the flash
- Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
- Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
- Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
- Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
- Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
- Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Selecting the drive mode
- Selecting the focus method
- Using the viewing function
- Changing your setup
- Viewing images on a computer
- Printing images
- Others
- Index
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In focus check Live View mode, each AF method has the following
differences.
• When using [Contrast AF], attach the camera to a tripod because the
focus may be difficult to be adjusted properly.
Notes
• When using [Contrast AF], it may take time to adjust the focus, depending on the
subject or the lens attached.
• If you press the shutter button or AF button, the camera focuses on the subject again,
even if the proper focus has already been obtained.
• The brightness of the screen may change when the contrast AF is activated.
• AF illuminator light is not emitted.
Subjects that may require special focusing
Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such
cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 87) or manual focus
(page 90).
• It is dark and the subject is distant.
• The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
• The subject is seen through glass.
• The subject is moving quickly.
• The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
• The subject is flashing.
• The subject is backlit.
The focus may hard to be achieved, depending on the lens attached, even if
you shoot the same subject.
Contrast AF Live View works even when the focus is being adjusted.
• Only when SAM lenses or SSM lenses are used.
• The Face Detection and Smile Shutter functions cannot be
used.
• The AF area setting can be selected from either [Spot] or
[Flexible Spot].
Phase-detect AF This shortens the time the focus is achieved, however, Live
View does not work when the focus is being adjusted.
• The AF area setting can be selected from either [Wide],
[Spot], or [Local].
Shooting technique