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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.56)
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MF
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Manual Focus
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1Hold down the “D” button.
2Press the “T” or “W” button to adjust the focus.
Use the LCD monitor to check the focus.
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Moves the focus further.
Moves the focus closer.
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Using manual focus effectively
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The image is unfocused when the camera moves.
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
■ Focusing indicator marks
The focusing mark appears when the focus is close
to the focused position. Use the mark to focus the
shot.
The shot is focused.
The focus is set too close. Press the “T”
button.
The focus is set too far. Press the “W”
button.
(Yellow)
Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or
to adjust the quality of the image.
HARD: Emphasizes the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or
text where sharp images are desirable.
STANDARD: Best for ordinary photography.
Provides edge sharpness that is
ideal for most picture taking
situations.
SOFT: Softens the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as people,
where a softer image is desirable.
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SHARPNESSSHARPNESS
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SHARPNESS
Available Photography modes:
N, M, <, >
Use this setting to change the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
h Compensation range:
–2/3 EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.128 for information on EVs.
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Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,
brightness adjustment may have no effect.
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The image may appear dark when setting the shutter speed
to higher than 1/1000 sec.
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FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
Available Photography modes:
N, M, <, >
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BRACKETING
Available Photography modes:
N, M, <, >
Use this setting to photograph the same image with
different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3
continuous frames, one of which is correctly
exposed while the remaining two are underexposed
and overexposed respectively by a set amount.
h Bracketing settings (3)
±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
See P.128 for more information on EVs.
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If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the
camera’s control range, the picture is not taken with the
specified setting increments.
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Flash photography cannot be used.
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This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is
insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, no
picture will be taken.
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After setting the exposure for bracketing:
1Hold down the “f” button.
2Press “d” or “c” to select “j” Auto bracketing.
Auto bracketing