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Set the mode dial to
, and
press
B
( ) on the control
button.
(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
first to make the menu disappear.
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You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to SCN (other than the
Landscape mode) (page 30) or
mode dial is set to SCN (other than the
Landscape mode) (page 30) or
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Center the subject in the frame,
and shoot the image.
and shoot the image.
To return to normal shooting
Press B (
) on the control button again.
disappears from the LCD screen.
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Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.
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Using the self-timer
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Set the mode dial to
, and
press
V
( ) on the control
button.
(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD
screen.
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If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
first to make the menu disappear.
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You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to SCN or
mode dial is set to SCN or
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Using the self-timer
(continued)
(continued)
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Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.
and press the shutter button
fully down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot after approximately
10 seconds.
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot after approximately
10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer during the
operation
operation
Press V (
) on the control button again.
•
If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
v
( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
flash mode.
The flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto):
Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly.
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly.
(Forced flash):
The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(No flash):
The flash will not be used.
•
The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):
follows (when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):
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When the zoom is set all the way to the W
side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19
side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19
11
/
16
inches to 12 feet
5
19
/
32
inches).
–
When the zoom is set all the way to the T
side, 0.6 to 2.4 m (23
side, 0.6 to 2.4 m (23
5
/
8
inches to 7 feet
10
1
/
2
inches).
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If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
first to make the menu disappear.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash using
[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 91).
[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 91).
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In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look
at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may
notice some “noise” in the image, but this will
have no effect on the image you shoot.
at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may
notice some “noise” in the image, but this will
have no effect on the image you shoot.
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While the flash is being charged, the /CHG
lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the
lamp goes out.
lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the
lamp goes out.
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To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
shooting live subjects
The flash pre-strobes before shooting
to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set
[RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in
the SET UP settings (page 93). “
to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set
[RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in
the SET UP settings (page 93). “
”
appears on the LCD screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen pre-
strobe light begin to strobe may also
reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye
reduction process.
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen pre-
strobe light begin to strobe may also
reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye
reduction process.
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Shooting with the AF
illuminator
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to
assist in focusing when shooting in dark
places.
Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 93) to
[AUTO] in the SET UP settings.
assist in focusing when shooting in dark
places.
Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 93) to
[AUTO] in the SET UP settings.
If you
try to shoot under insufficient lighting
conditions, “
conditions, “
” appears on the LCD
screen; the AF illuminator will flash
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
automatically during the time between
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
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Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject (the
recommended distance for this feature is up
to 2.8m (9 feet 2
sufficient light does not reach the subject (the
recommended distance for this feature is up
to 2.8m (9 feet 2
1
/
4
inches) (wide), 1.6m
(5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has
weak contrast, the camera may not focus
properly.
weak contrast, the camera may not focus
properly.
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If AF illuminator light misses the center of
the image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
the image somewhat, the camera will focus
properly as long as it reaches the subject.
•
When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF
illuminator does not function.
illuminator does not function.
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In the following Scene selection modes
(page 30), the AF illuminator will not
function.
(page 30), the AF illuminator will not
function.
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When shooting in Twilight mode
–
When shooting in Landscape mode
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The AF illuminator is a bright light. There
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
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Shooting with the finder
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the display changes in the following order.
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,
the display changes in the following order.
All of the indicators are turned off (only
the shooting information is displayed)
the shooting information is displayed)
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For details on the items displayed, see page 99.
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Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the
LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the
finder section stops flashing and remains on,
you can start shooting (page 22).
LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the
finder section stops flashing and remains on,
you can start shooting (page 22).
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When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital
zoom does not function (page 24).
zoom does not function (page 24).
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When the LCD screen is turned off, if you press
(Flash mode)/
(Self-timer)/
(Macro),
the image will be displayed on the screen for
approximately two seconds so you can check or
change the setting.
approximately two seconds so you can check or
change the setting.
Finder
DSPL/LCD
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
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The LCD screen is turned
off.
off.
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All of the available indicators
are turned on.
are turned on.
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