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
100
The flash range
The range of the built-in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture
value. Refer to the following table.
The AF illuminator
• AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus Mode] is set to
[Continuous AF] or the subject is moving in [Automatic AF]. (The or
indicator lights.)
• The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer.
• When an external flash (sold separately) that is equipped with an AF
illuminator is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used.
• AF illuminator does not operate when [Smile Shutter] is set to [On].
To deactivate the AF illuminator
MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t [Off]
To use the red-eye reduction
The red-eye reduction reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing pre-
flash (low-flash light) a few times before shooting when using the flash.
MENU button t 1 t [Red Eye Reduction] t [On]
Aperture F2.8 F4.0 F5.6
ISO
setting
100 1 m– 4.3 m
(3.3 feet– 14 feet)
1 m– 3 m (3.3 feet–
9.8 feet)
1 m– 2.1 m (3.3 feet
– 6.9 feet)
200 1 m– 6 m (3.3 feet –
20 feet)
1 m– 4.3 m (3.3 feet
– 14 feet)
1 m– 3 m (3.3 feet –
9.8 feet)
400 1.4 m– 8.6 m
(4.6 feet – 28 feet)
1 m– 6 m (3.3 feet –
20 feet)
1 m– 4.3 m (3.3 feet
– 14 feet)
800 2 m– 12 m (6.6 feet
– 39 feet)
1.4 m– 8.6 m
(4.6 feet – 28 feet)
1 m– 6 m (3.3 feet –
20 feet)