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Using the zoom feature
,
Set the FOCUS switch to
AUTO/ZOOM.
AUTO/ZOOM.
•
The factory setting is AUTO/ZOOM.
•
The zoom button can also be used. The zoom
operates slowly when the button is pressed
lightly, and quickly when the button is pressed
deeply.
operates slowly when the button is pressed
lightly, and quickly when the button is pressed
deeply.
•
Zoom does not work when [CONVERSION
LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings
(page 110).
LENS] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings
(page 110).
,
Turn the manual focus/zoom
ring to choose the desired
image size for shooting.
ring to choose the desired
image size for shooting.
Minimum focal distance to the
subject
subject
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
the W side:
Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens
surface
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
the T side:
Approx. 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) from the lens
surface
surface
•
The manual focus/zoom ring directions noted
above are the factory settings. The ring
directions can be changed by [ZOOM RING
SETUP] in the SET UP settings (page 111).
above are the factory settings. The ring
directions can be changed by [ZOOM RING
SETUP] in the SET UP settings (page 111).
Digital zoom
When zoom exceeds 5×, the image is
enlarged by digital processing. The
maximum digital zoom magnification is
10×. Digital zooming causes the image
quality to deteriorate, so when digital zoom
is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to
[OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 110).
enlarged by digital processing. The
maximum digital zoom magnification is
10×. Digital zooming causes the image
quality to deteriorate, so when digital zoom
is not necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to
[OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 110).
•
During digital zoom, the AF frame does not
appear on the screen.
appear on the screen.
•
Digital zoom does not work for movies.
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FOCUS switch
ZOOM button
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W
T
W
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W (wide-angle)
T (telephoto)
Manual focus/
zoom ring
zoom ring
T
W
The T side of the bar shows
the digital zoom zone.
the digital zoom zone.
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Changing the lens
orientation
orientation
You can adjust the angle by turning the lens
part upward up to 77 degrees and downward
up to 36 degrees.
part upward up to 77 degrees and downward
up to 36 degrees.
Lens
part
part
Shooting close-ups — Macro
The macro recording mode is used when
zooming up a small subject, such as flowers
or insects. You can shoot close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
zooming up a small subject, such as flowers
or insects. You can shoot close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
Approx. 2 cm (13/16 inches) from the lens
surface
the W side:
Approx. 2 cm (13/16 inches) from the lens
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
Approx. 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) from the lens
surface
the T side:
Approx. 90 cm (35 1/2 inches) from the lens
surface
, Set the mode dial to
, and
press B (
) on the control
button.
The
(macro) indicator appears on the
screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
,
S, A, M, SCN (other
than landscape mode, page 29) or
.
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, Center the subject in the frame,
and shoot the image.
To return to normal recording mode
Press B (
Press B (
) on the control button again.
The
indicator
disappears.
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Using the self-timer
, Turn the mode dial to
, and
press V (
) on the control
button.
The
(self-timer) indicator appears on the
screen.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
,
S, A, M, SCN or
.
, Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.
fully down.
The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a
beep sounds after you press the shutter
button until the shutter is released
(approximately 10 seconds).
beep sounds after you press the shutter
button until the shutter is released
(approximately 10 seconds).
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
Press V (
of the operation
Press V (
) on the control button again.
• If you press the shutter button while standing in
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
may not be correctly set.
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Selecting a flash mode
, Set the mode dial to
, and
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Each time you press v ( ), the indicator
changes as follows.
changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto): The flash
automatically pops up and strobes when the
surroundings are dark (default).
automatically pops up and strobes when the
surroundings are dark (default).
r
(Forced flash): The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
r
(No flash): The flash does not strobe.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
,
S, A, M, SCN or
(Clip Motion).
• You can change the brightness of the flash with
[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings
(page 107). (You cannot change the brightness
of the flash while the mode dial is set to
(page 107). (You cannot change the brightness
of the flash while the mode dial is set to
.)
• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu
settings, the recommended shooting distance
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 m
to 4.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 177 1/4 inches).
When it is not set to [AUTO], the flash may be
ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 m
to 4.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 177 1/4 inches).
When it is not set to [AUTO], the flash may be
ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
• When using the Auto or
(Forced flash)
mode, you may notice some noise in the
image when you look at the screen in a dark
place, but this will have no effect on the shot
image.
image when you look at the screen in a dark
place, but this will have no effect on the shot
image.
•
While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
• When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG
lamp turns on.
lamp turns on.
• You can mount an external flash on this camera
(page 63).
• Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may
block the light from the built-in flash or cause
the lens shadow to appear.
the lens shadow to appear.
To reduce the red-eye
phenomenon when shooting
live subjects
phenomenon when shooting
live subjects
Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in
the SET UP settings (page 110).
the SET UP settings (page 110).
indicator appears on the screen, and the
flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce
the red-eye phenomenon.
flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce
the red-eye phenomenon.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.
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