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Recording images with the
hologram AF
hologram AF
The hologram AF is fill light to focus more
easily on a subject in dark surroundings. Set
[HOLOGRAM AF] (page 110) to [AUTO]
in the SET UP settings. The factory setting
is [AUTO].
easily on a subject in dark surroundings. Set
[HOLOGRAM AF] (page 110) to [AUTO]
in the SET UP settings. The factory setting
is [AUTO].
appears on the screen and
the hologram AF emits light when the
shutter button is pressed halfway until the
focus is locked.
shutter button is pressed halfway until the
focus is locked.
• If hologram AF light does not reach the subject
sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus
will not be achieved. (A distance up to
approximately 4.5 m (177 1/4 inches) is
recommended.)
will not be achieved. (A distance up to
approximately 4.5 m (177 1/4 inches) is
recommended.)
• Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF light
reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly
off the center of the subject.
off the center of the subject.
• The hologram AF will not emit light when
adjusting the focus manually.
• The hologram AF will not emit light when
[CONVERSION LENS] is set to [ON] in the
SET UP settings (page 110).
SET UP settings (page 110).
• If the hologram AF emitter is dirty, the
hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus
may not be achieved. In this case, wipe the
hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth.
may not be achieved. In this case, wipe the
hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth.
• The hologram AF emitter emits very bright
light. Although there are no problems with
safety, directly looking into the hologram AF
emitter at close range is not recommended, as
you may see residual spots for several minutes
afterwards, such as after looking into a
flashlight.
safety, directly looking into the hologram AF
emitter at close range is not recommended, as
you may see residual spots for several minutes
afterwards, such as after looking into a
flashlight.
• Do not block the hologram AF emitter during
recording.
• Attaching an optional filter, wide conversion
lens or telephoto conversion lens may interfere
with Holographic AF light emission.
with Holographic AF light emission.
About Hologram AF
“Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF
optical system that applies laser holograms
to enable you to shoot still images in dark
places. The Hologram AF system uses
gentler radiation than conventional high-
brightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying
Laser Class 1* specifications and
maintaining higher safety for human eyes.
optical system that applies laser holograms
to enable you to shoot still images in dark
places. The Hologram AF system uses
gentler radiation than conventional high-
brightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying
Laser Class 1* specifications and
maintaining higher safety for human eyes.
* Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base
30 000 seconds), specified in JIS (Japan), IEC
(EU), and FDA (US) industry standards.
Complying with these standards identifies the
laser product as safe, under the condition that a
human can look at the laser light either directly
or through a lens for 30 000 seconds.
(EU), and FDA (US) industry standards.
Complying with these standards identifies the
laser product as safe, under the condition that a
human can look at the laser light either directly
or through a lens for 30 000 seconds.
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Inserting the date and time on a still image
, Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The SET UP screen appears.
• When images are shot with the date and time
superimposed, the date and time cannot be
removed later.
removed later.
• The date and time do not appear on the screen
during shooting, instead, “
” appears in the
upper left corner of the screen. The actual date
and time appear during playback only.
and time appear during playback only.
, Select
1 (CAMERA 1) with v
on the control button, then
press B.
Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V,
then press B.
press B.
Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V,
then press B.
• If you select [DATE], the date is superimposed
onto the image in the order selected in “Setting
the date and time” (page 16).
the date and time” (page 16).
, Select the date and time setting
with v/V on the control button,
then press z.
then press z.
DAY & TIME: Superimposes the date,
hour, and minute onto the image.
DATE: Superimposes the year, month and
day onto the image.
OFF: Does not superimpose the date and
time onto the image.
hour, and minute onto the image.
DATE: Superimposes the year, month and
day onto the image.
OFF: Does not superimpose the date and
time onto the image.
After the setting has been completed, set the
mode dial to
mode dial to
, and shoot the image.
• You can also shoot images with the mode dial
set to
,
S, A, M or SCN.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
CAMERA 1
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
SELECT
1
1
2
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
AUTO
ON
OFF
AUTO
OFF
OK
CAMERA 1
2
1
2
DAY&TIME
DATE
DATE
OFF
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
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MPEG MOVIE
DATE
ON
OFF
AUTO
ON
OFF
AUTO
OFF
PAGE SELECT
CAMERA 1
1
2
MOVING IMAGE :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
DATE/TIME :
DIGITAL ZOOM :
RED EYE REDUCTION :
HOLOGRAM AF :
CONVERSION LENS :
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Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection
When shooting night scenes, people at
night, landscapes or portraits, use the modes
listed below to improve the quality of your
images.
night, landscapes or portraits, use the modes
listed below to improve the quality of your
images.
Twilight mode
Allows you to shoot night scenes without
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings. The shutter speed becomes
slower, so we recommend that you use a
tripod to prevent shaking.
losing the dark atmosphere of the
surroundings. The shutter speed becomes
slower, so we recommend that you use a
tripod to prevent shaking.
• The flash cannot be used in this mode.
• The hologram AF does not emit.
• The hologram AF does not emit.
Twilight portrait mode
Suitable for shooting portraits in dark
places. The shutter speed becomes slower,
so we recommend that you use a tripod to
prevent shaking.
places. The shutter speed becomes slower,
so we recommend that you use a tripod to
prevent shaking.
• Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in
dark places without losing the dark atmosphere
of the surroundings.
of the surroundings.
• The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
Landscape mode
Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot
landscapes, etc.
landscapes, etc.
• You cannot shoot in macro mode.
• The flash does not strobe automatically.
• The hologram AF does not emit.
• The flash does not strobe automatically.
• The hologram AF does not emit.
Portrait mode
Suitable for shooting portraits.
Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is
sharpened.
Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is
sharpened.
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
Portrait mode
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Set the mode dial to SCN, then
press MENU.
press MENU.
The menu appears.
,
Select [SCN] with
b
on the
control button.
,
Select the desired mode with
v
/
V
on the control button.
The mode is set.
When the setting is complete, press MENU
so that the menu disappears from the screen.
When the setting is complete, press MENU
so that the menu disappears from the screen.
To cancel Scene Selection
Set the mode dial to a different mode.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
is turned off.
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MENU
2
SCN
MODE
3
SCN
MODE
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