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You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode.
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If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that
the menu disappears.
the menu disappears.
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When using the Auto,
(Red-eye reduction) or (Forced
flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when
you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have
no effect on the shot image.
you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have
no effect on the shot image.
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While charging the flash, the flash charge lamp flashes. After
the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.
the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.
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When you press the shutter button halfway down while the
flash is strobing, the flash charge lamp turns on.
flash is strobing, the flash charge lamp turns on.
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon
when shooting live subjects
when shooting live subjects
When the red-eye reduction is selected,
indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
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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.
depending on individual differences, the distance to the
subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or
other conditions.
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Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection
When shooting night scenes, shooting portraits, or
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to
improve the quality of your images.
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to
improve the quality of your images.
Soft snap mode
The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in
brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures.
In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle
atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.
brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures.
In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle
atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.
Illumination snap mode
The illumination snap mode lets you capture beautiful
images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at
the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect
enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped
rays.
images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at
the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect
enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped
rays.
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The flash strobes in
(Red-eye reduction) mode, and the
recommended subject distance is 0.5 to 1.2 m.
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When set the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to
approximately 1 m to
approximately 1 m to
∞
(infinite). To record subjects closer
than 1 m, use the Focus Preset (page 36).
Vivid nature mode
The vivid nature mode enhances blues and greens such
as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot
natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.
as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot
natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.
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The focus setting changes to [
∞
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The flash cannot be used in this mode.
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When set the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to
telephoto.
telephoto.
Illumination snap mode
Vivid nature mode
Soft snap mode
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Set the mode switch to STILL, and press
V
(SCENE) on the control button
repeatedly to select a desired mode.
Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes
as follows:
as follows:
(Soft snap mode)
t
(Illumination snap mode)
t
(Vivid nature mode)
t No indicator (Auto)
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If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that
the menu disappears.
the menu disappears.
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To cancel Scene Selection, press V (SCENE) repeatedly
until the indicator disappears.
until the indicator disappears.
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You cannot use the Scene Selection in shooting movies.
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1280
1280
1280
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Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset
When shooting an image using a preset distance to the
subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or
window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus
using the auto focus function. The Focus preset
function is useful in these cases.
subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or
window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus
using the auto focus function. The Focus preset
function is useful in these cases.
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Set the mode switch to STILL, and press
MENU.
MENU.
The menu appears on the LCD screen.
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You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch
is set to [MOVIE].
is set to [MOVIE].
0.5 m
0.2m
1
RETURN
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
SELFTIMER
P.EFFECT
AUTO
OFF
OFF
OFF
SIZE BURST
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1280
1280
1280
MENU
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