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Shooting Features
This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.
You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture.
Continuous
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
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Shooting Features
A (Auto) Mode
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
• You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by
pressing the d button, selecting the A tab, and then selecting AF area
mode (
A 37). The default setting is Target finding AF.
When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. When the camera does not detect the main subject, it automatically selects the focus areas (up to nine) that contain the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (
A 59), smile timer (A 61), macro mode (A 64), creative slider
(
o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue) (A 65)
• Features that can be set by pressing the
d button: See “Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu” (
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (
A (Auto) Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
When using A (auto) mode, the following settings can be changed.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab (A 11)
• The same items can be set when using continuous
A 50). Other than the continuous
shooting type, items share the same settings with continuous shooting mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Option
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Description
Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images (
This setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
A
Allows you to adjust the color tones of the image to match what you see with your eye. Although Auto (default setting) can be used in most shooting conditions, if the desired color tones are not achieved, adjust white balance to suit the sky conditions or light source.
• When white balance is set to settings other than Auto or
Flash, set the flash mode (
Allows you to select the method that the camera uses to measure the brightness of the subject. The camera adjusts the exposure, which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture value, based on the brightness measurement.
Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured.
By increasing the shutter speed, this feature can also reduce blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement even when shooting in adequately lit conditions. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto (default setting), the camera sets the
ISO sensitivity automatically, and E is displayed while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases.
Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus; the available settings are
Face priority, Auto, Manual, Center, and Target finding
AF (default setting). When using Target finding AF, if the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.
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A (Auto) Mode
Option
Autofocus mode
Description
When Single AF (default setting) is selected, the camera focuses only while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When Full-time AF is selected, the camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
When one of the following scenes is selected in the scene menu or by rotating the mode dial, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
x (Scene auto selector)
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.
Rotate the mode dial to j,
W, or O and take pictures.
y
Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following shooting scenes.
b Portrait (default setting) (A 44)
z Snow (
Z Beach ( A 46) h Sunset (A 46)
l Museum (A 48) n Black and white copy (A 48)
Scene menu
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor
Beach
Snow
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To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene
Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control (
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Changing Scene Mode Settings
• Depending on the scene, the multi selector
H (X), I (p), J (n), and K (o)
can be used to set the corresponding features. See “Features That Can Be Set
A 55) and “Default Settings” (A 69) for more
information.
• Features that can be set by pressing the
d button: Image mode, which is
the combination of image size and image quality (
• When using j (night landscape),
W (backlighting), or O (pet portrait), press the d button to set the Image mode or any of the options available in the current mode’s shooting menu.
Characteristics of Each Scene
x Scene auto selector
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.
e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes
• When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
• The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition of the picture. The camera detects and focuses on human faces.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (
A 24) or select the desired scene
mode manually.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
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If Night Landscape or Night Portrait Is Selected When Shooting with Scene
Auto Selector
• If the camera switches to g (night landscape) when using scene auto selector, the camera shoots images continuously and combines and saves them as one image, just as when Hand-
held is selected when using j (night landscape;
• If the camera switches to h (night portrait) when using scene auto selector, the flash mode is fixed at red-eye reduction and the flash is used for capturing portraits (images are not captured continuously) just as when Tripod is selected when using Night portrait (
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) j Night landscape
Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
Press the d button to set Night landscape to Hand-held or Tripod.
• Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held.
- The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera captures a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.
• Tripod: Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during shooting.
- The Z icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
A 94) is automatically set to Off regardless of the setting in
the setup menu.
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
W Backlighting
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow.
Press the d button to set HDR (high dynamic range) compositing using the HDR setting according to the shooting conditions and subject.
• When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.
- The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
- One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.
• When HDR is set to Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas.
- The P icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously at high speed, and saves the following two images.
- A non-HDR composite image
- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized
- The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory to
save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting (
A 80) at the time of shooting, in
which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steadily without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.
- Depending on the shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects. You can compensate by lowering the level setting.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
O Pet portrait
Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).
• Press the d button to set Pet portrait to Single or
Continuous.
- Single: Images are captured one at a time.
- Continuous (default setting): Three images are captured continuously when a face is focused on (at a rate of about three fps when image mode is P 4608×3456). While
Continuous is selected, the F is displayed in the shooting screen.
• When the camera detects a face, a double border (focus area) is displayed around the face, and the double border glows green when the camera has focused.
The faces of up to five pets can be detected at the same time. When the camera detects more than one face, the face displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border and the others by single borders.
• If no pet faces are detected, the shutter can be released by pressing the shutter-release button.
- If no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
- When Continuous is selected, up to five images are captured continuously at a rate of about three fps (when image mode is set to P 4608×3456) while the shutter-release button is held all the way down. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released.
• Press the multi selector
J (n) to change auto release settings.
- Pet portrait auto release (default setting): The camera automatically releases the shutter when it focuses on the detected face. While Pet portrait auto release is selected, the d icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- Off: The shutter is released only when the shutter-release button is pressed.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• Depending on the distance of the pet from the camera, the speed of the pet’s movement, the direction the pet is facing, the ambient brightness of the pet’s face, etc., pet faces may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed with a border.
• Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations.
- When five series of images are captured using auto release
- When there is no remaining space in the internal memory or on the memory card
To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures, press the multi selector
J (n) and change the setting again.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (
• The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin
softening function before saving images (
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
y M c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
From the screen displayed after the c Landscape scene mode is selected, select Noise reduction burst or Single
shot.
• Noise reduction burst: Crisp landscapes are captured in images with low noise.
- The x icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously at high speed, and combines and saves them as one image.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.
• Single shot (default setting): The camera saves an image with emphasized lines and contrast.
- One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M d Sports
Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way to capture images continuously. Up to five images are captured continuously at a rate of about six fps (when image mode is set to P).
• The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
y M e Night portrait
Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.
From the screen displayed after the e Night portrait scene mode is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod.
• Hand-held:
- The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- When shooting against a dark background, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.
- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred.
• Tripod (default setting): Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during shooting.
- The Z icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
A 94) is automatically set to Off regardless of the setting in
the setup menu.
- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.
• The camera detects and focuses on a human face (
• The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving images (
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M f Party/indoor
Suitable for taking pictures at parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady when shooting in dark surroundings. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in the setup menu (
tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
y M Z Beach
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
y M z Snow
Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
y M h Sunset
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
y M i Dusk/dawn
O
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in the setup menu (
A 94) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M k Close-up
Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.
• Macro mode (
A 64) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
• You can move the area of the frame that the area focuses on (AF area). To move the AF area, press the k button, and then rotate the multi selector or press
H, I, J, or K.
To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired.
- Flash mode
- Self-timer
- Exposure compensation
• The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
y M u Food
Use this mode when taking pictures of food.
• Macro mode (
A 64) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
• You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector
H and I.
The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
• You can move the area of the frame that the area focuses on
(AF area). To move the AF area, press the k button, and then rotate the multi selector or press
H, I, J, or K.
To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired.
- Hue
- Self-timer
- Exposure compensation
• The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (best shot selector;
y M m Fireworks show
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the light from fireworks.
• Camera focuses at infinity.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Only the six optical zoom positions shown on the right can be applied. When the zoom control is rotated, zoom will not stop at any position other than the six indicated (digital zoom is available).
y M n Black and white copy
Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• Use together with macro mode (
subjects that are close to the camera.
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in the setup menu (
A 94) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during
shooting.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M p Panorama
Use this mode to take panorama pictures.
From the screen displayed after the p Panorama scene mode is selected, select Easy
panorama or Panorama assist.
• Easy panorama (default setting): By simply moving the camera in the desired direction, panoramas that can be played back using the camera can be taken.
- You can set the shooting range to Normal (180°) or Wide (360°).
- Press the shutter-release button all the way and release it, and then slowly move the camera horizontally. Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured.
- The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame when shooting begins.
- The zoom position is fixed at the maximum wide-angle position.
- When viewing an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area.
See “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (
See “Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback)” (
information.
• Panorama assist: Use this setting to capture a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a panorama image.
- Press the multi selector
H, I, J or K to select the direction that you will move the camera in when capturing images, and press the k button.
- After shooting the first image, confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image, and shoot the next image. Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama. To finish shooting, press the k button.
- Transfer the images to your computer and use the included Panorama Maker 5 (
E6) software to combine the images into a single panorama image.
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Notes About Printing Panoramas
When printing panoramas, the entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.
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Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)
Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images.
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Press the d button and confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu.
• Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen.
Continuous
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
2
Frame the subject and shoot.
• By default, when the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. If the camera does not detect the subject, the camera selects the focus areas (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure.
• When Continuous, Pre-shooting cache, or BSS is selected in the continuous menu, images are captured while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.
• When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected in the continuous menu, the number of images determined by the setting are captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. There is no need to hold the shutter-release button down.
• The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series.
• After shooting, the camera returns to the shooting screen. If O is displayed, do not turn the camera off.
Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)
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Notes About Continuous Shooting Mode
• It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode, type of memory card used, and shooting conditions.
• When continuous is set to Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.
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Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
Each time you capture images when continuous is set to Continuous, Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or smile timer continuous, the captured images
Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (
A 61), macro mode (A 64), creative slider (o brightness
(exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue) (
• Features that can be set by pressing the
d button: See “Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu” (
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
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Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)
Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu
You can select the type of continuous shooting in the continuous shooting menu, in addition to the options (
A 37) that are available when using A (auto) mode,
such as image mode and white balance.
Enter shooting mode M d button M V tab (A 11)
• For items not related to continuous shooting, see “Options Available in the Auto
• Other than the continuous shooting type, items
share the same settings with A (auto) mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
Continuous
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
D BSS (best shot selector)
Option
V Continuous
(default setting) q Pre-shooting cache
Cn Continuous H:
120 fps
Cj Continuous H:
60 fps
W Multi-shot 16
Description
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, up to five pictures are taken at a rate of about 6 frames per second (fps) (when Image mode is set to P
4608×3456).
Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutterrelease button is pressed all the way.
Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot.
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,
60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/125 s or faster.
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,
60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/60 s or faster.
The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved.
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about
30 fps and arranges them in a single image.
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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
The following six effects are available.
G High key
H Low key
Option
O Soft (default setting)
P Nostalgic sepia
F High-contrast monochrome
I Selective color
Description
Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph.
Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.
Gives the entire image a bright tone.
Gives the entire image a dark tone.
Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.
1
Press the d button to display the special effects menu, use the multi selector to select
Special effects, and then press the k button.
Special effects
Image mode
Special effects
2
Press H or I to select an effect and press the k button.
• Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen.
Special effects
Soft
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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
3
Frame the subject and shoot.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• When Selective color is selected in step 2, rotate the multi selector or press
H or I to select the desired color from the slider.
To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel color selection, then change the settings as desired:
- Flash mode (
- Self-timer (
To return to the color selection screen, press the k button again.
Slider
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (
A 59), macro mode (A 64), exposure compensation (A 68)
• Features that can be set by pressing the
d button: Image mode, which is
the combination of image size and image quality (
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
When shooting, the multi selector
H (X), I (p), J (n), and K (o) can be used to set the following features.
X (flash mode) n (self-timer), smile timer, pet portrait auto release, smile timer continuous o creative slider, exposure compensation p (macro mode)
Available Features
The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.
• See “Default Settings” (
A 69) for information about each mode’s default
settings.
A x, y, j, W, O
V u
X
n
o
Creative slider
( o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness,
Exposure compensation (
w w w
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– w w
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*
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–
–
– w w w
– w w
–
–
– w
– w
* Varies by the scene. See “Default Settings” (
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Flash (Flash Mode)
You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1
Press the multi selector H (m flash mode).
2
Use the multi selector to select the desired mode and press the k button.
• See “Available Flash Modes” (
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings
(
Auto
3
Frame the subject and take a picture.
• See “Raising and Lowering the Flash”
(
• The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter-release button halfway.
- On: The flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button all the way down.
- Blinking: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.
- Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.
• If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off in order to save power while the flash is charging.
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Effective Range of the Flash
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 18 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.0 to 3.0 m (3 ft 4 in. to 9 ft 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Flash Modes
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduce “red-eye” in portraits caused by the flash.
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.
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The Flash Mode Setting
• The setting varies with the shooting mode. See “Available Features” (
• Some settings cannot be used with other functions (
• The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix). If the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
Note the followings when shooting.
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Raising and Lowering the Flash
The camera automatically raises and lowers the flash.
• Do not pull the flash up or push down on it.
Raising the Flash
When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the flash will pop up if the conditions required for flash shooting are met.
• When the flash fires automatically (U auto
flash, V auto with red-eye reduction, or Y slow sync): If the subject is dimly lit during shooting, the flash automatically pops up when you press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera determines whether or not to pop up the flash based on the brightness of the subject and the settings used during shooting.
• W (off): When the flash is lowered, the flash does not pop up even if the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
• X (fill flash): The flash automatically pops up when you press the shutter-release
button halfway.
Lowering the Flash
To lower the flash, turn the camera off.
• Be careful not to pinch fingers or other objects.
• The flash cannot be lowered by pushing it down.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten or two seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, and when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in the setup menu (
A 94) when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1
Press the multi selector J (n self-timer).
2
Use the multi selector to select 10s or 2s and press the k button.
• 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings.
• 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• When a is selected, the camera uses face detection to detect a human face, and then automatically releases
the shutter when a smile is detected (
Self-timer
• When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait scene mode, Y (pet portrait auto release) is displayed; when set to continuous shooting mode, a (smile timer
A 43, 61). The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be
used.
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Focus and exposure will be set.
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Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
When the camera detects a person’s smile, it automatically releases the shutter; you do not need to press the shutter-release button.
• Smile timer: Images are captured one at a time. This feature can be used when
A 24) is set to A (auto) mode or the Portrait or Night
portrait scene mode (
• Smile timer continuous: A continuous series of images is captured. This feature
can be used when shooting mode (
A 24) is set to continuous shooting mode
(
1
Press the multi selector J (n self-timer).
• To adjust settings for creative slider, exposure compensation, or items in the shooting menu, adjust the settings before pressing n.
2
Use the multi selector to select a (smile timer or smile timer continuous) and press the k button.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Smile timer
Smile timer
Smile timer continuous
Smile timer continuous
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Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile.
• When the camera detects a human face, a double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When the camera has focused on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.
• Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.
• When using smile timer:
- If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released.
- After the camera releases the shutter, it will continue to detect faces and smiles, and will release the shutter again if it detects a smiling face.
- To end automatic shooting by smile detection, set the smile timer to OFF.
• When using smile timer continuous:
- The F icon is displayed in the shooting screen.
- If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released and up to five images are captured at a rate of about 3 fps.
- The camera will continue to detect faces and smiles until continuous shooting ends, and will capture images continuously again if it detects a smiling face. To finish, set the smile continuous timer to OFF.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
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Notes About the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.
• See “Notes About Face Detection” (
• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Features That Cannot Be
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Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
The auto off function (
A 95) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations
indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
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When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the camera detects a face, and blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
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Releasing the Shutter Manually
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame when faces are not detected.
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Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 1 cm
(0.4 in.) from the front of the lens.
This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.
1
Press the multi selector I (p macro mode).
2
Use the multi selector to select ON and press the k button.
• The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Macro mode
3
Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green.
• How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom ratio.
When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.
When the zoom ratio is wider than G, the camera can focus on subjects as close as
1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
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Notes About Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) from the camera.
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Autofocus
When using macro mode in A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can focus without pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on (except when using O (pet portrait)).
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See “Default Settings” (
for more information.
• A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using
A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)
A 24) is set to A (auto) mode (A 36) or continuous
shooting mode (
A 50), use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure
compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.
Operating the Creative Slider
1
Press the multi selector K (o).
2
Press the multi selector J or K to select o,
G, or F.
0.0
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
3
Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue.
• Use the multi selector as explained below.
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HI: The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted while confirming the results in the monitor. The effect can also be adjusted by rotating the multi selector.
-
J K: Switches between brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue.
Slider
+0.3
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
• For more information on each item, see the following:
- “Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (
- “Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” (
- “Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)” (
• To turn off the effects of the creative slider, press
J or K to select P, and press the k button.
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When adjustment is complete, press J or K to select y and press the k button.
• If the k button (except when P is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the selected amount of effect is applied. When the effect is applied, the camera returns to the shooting screen.
• If brightness is adjusted, H and the compensation value are displayed.
• If vividness is adjusted, a is displayed.
• If hue is adjusted, b is displayed.
5
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
End
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Creative Slider Settings
A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue; these settings are saved in the camera’s memory even when the camera is turned off.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjust the overall brightness of the image.
• To make the subject brighter, move the slider
toward “+.”
• To make the subject darker, move the slider toward
“–.”
Slider
0.0
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
Exposure compensation value
Histogram
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Using the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left.
Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjust the overall vividness of the image.
• Vividness increases as the slider is moved up.
Vividness decreases as the slider is moved down.
Slider
Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
Adjust the overall hue of the image.
• The overall image becomes more reddish as the
slider is moved up. The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down.
Slider
Vividness
Hue
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Notes About White Balance Adjustment
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance in the shooting menu (
cannot be set. To set White balance, select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
A 24) is set to scene mode (A 39) or special effects
A 53), you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1
Press the multi selector K (o exposure compensation).
2
Use the multi selector to select a compensation value.
• To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.
• To make the subject darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.
+0.3
Exposure compensation
Histogram
Exposure compensation value
3
Press the k button to apply the compensation value.
• If you do not press the k button within a few seconds, the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor.
4
Press the shutter-release button to shoot.
• To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0.
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Notes About Exposure Compensation Value
When using the Fireworks show (
A 48) scene mode, exposure compensation is not available.
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Histogram
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.
• Information about scene mode can be found on the next page.
Flash
A (auto) U
V (continuous) W
2 u
(special effects)
W
Self-timer
Off
Off
Off
1
3
Off
Off
Off
Macro
Off
Creative slider
Off
–
Exposure compensation
–
–
0.0
1
2
3
You can turn the self-timer and smile timer (
The setting cannot be changed.
Self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the smile timer continuous (
• Settings applied in A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode are saved in
the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, except for the selftimer setting.
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Default settings for scene mode are described below.
1
2
3
O (
2
2
2
6
7
A 46) U z ( A 46) U h (A 46) W
2
2
W
2
2
2
8
Flash
Off
Off
Off
Y
4
Off
5
Off
Off
2
Off
5
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
2
Off
Off
9
Self-timer
Off
Off
Off
Off
2
2
2
Off
Off
2
Off
2
On
2
On
2
Off
Off
2
Off
2
Off
2
Off
2
Off
2
Off
Off
2
Off
Off
8
Macro
2
3
8
9
6
7
4
5
1
U (auto) or W (off) can be selected. When U (auto) is selected, the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.
The setting cannot be changed.
Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set to other than Off.
Self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the pet portrait auto release (
You can turn the self-timer and smile timer (
The flash fires using red-eye reduction.
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be modified.
Can be changed when using Panorama assist.
Self-timer can be used when using Panorama assist.
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Exposure compensation
0.0
0.0
0.0
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode
You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images.
Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
Option*
Q 4608×3456P
Description
Images will be higher quality than P. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
P 4608×3456
(default setting)
I 4000×3000
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
O 640×480
Smaller size than P, I, R, or L allows more images to be saved.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Suited to display on a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
l 4608×2592
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically.
Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (
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Notes About Image Mode
• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
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Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
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Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.
Image mode
Q 4608×3456P
P 4608×3456
I 4000×3000
R 3264×2448
L 2592×1944
M 2048×1536
N 1024×768
O 640×480 l 4608×2592
Internal memory
(approx. 89 MB)
11
19
26
39
61
96
299
813
26
Memory card
1
(4 GB)
470
840
1110
1650
2560
4020
12000
30100
1120
Print size
2
(cm/in.)
39 × 29/15 × 11
39 × 29/15 × 11
34 × 25/13 × 10
28 × 21/11 × 8
22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5
17 × 13/7 × 5
9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5
5 × 4/2 × 1.5
39 × 22/15 × 8.6
1
2
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999”.
Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted function
Setting Description
Self-timer
Continuous
Macro mode
Image mode
White balance
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode (
Smile timer continuous
(
AF area mode (
Continuous (
Hue (using the creative
Continuous (
When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, self-timer cannot be used.
Smile timer continuous is used for shooting regardless of the Continuous setting.
When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, macro mode cannot be used.
When using Pre-shooting cache, image mode is fixed at M.
When using Continuous H: 120 fps, image mode is fixed at O. When using
Continuous H: 60 fps, image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280×960 pixels).
When using Multi-shot 16, image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560×1920 pixels).
When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance in the shooting menu cannot be set. To set White balance, select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness, vividness, and hue.
When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H:
60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, the ISO
sensitivity setting is automatically set according to the brightness.
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Restricted function
Setting Description
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
Digital zoom
Smile timer, smile timer
Smile timer, smile timer
AF area mode (
Continuous (
When using Target finding AF, if you use the self-timer, the camera functions as when AF area mode is set to Auto.
Face detection is used regardless of the AF
area mode setting.
When using Target finding AF, if vividness or hue is adjusted using the creative slider, the camera functions as when AF area
mode is set to Auto.
When using Target finding AF, if White
balance is set to any setting other than
Auto, the camera functions as when AF
area mode is set to Auto.
When using smile timer or smile timer continuous, Autofocus mode is fixed at
Single AF.
When AF area mode is set to Face
priority, AF area mode is fixed at Single
AF.
When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H:
60 fps, the shooting date is not imprinted.
When Vibration reduction is set to
Tripod, it changes to Off.
When Vibration reduction is set to
Tripod, it changes to Off.
ISO sensitivity (
AF area mode (
When ISO sensitivity is fixed, Motion
detection is disabled.
When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, Motion detection is disabled.
Smile timer, smile timer
Digital zoom cannot be used.
AF area mode (
Continuous (
When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking, digital zoom cannot be used.
When using Multi-shot 16, digital zoom cannot be used.
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Restricted function
Blink warning
Setting Description
Smile timer, smile timer
Blink warning does not function.
When Hand-held is selected, blink warning is disabled.
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Notes About Digital Zoom
• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be available
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame. Additionally,
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Using Face Detection
When the following shooting modes or settings are selected, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
Shooting mode
Number of faces that can be detected
Focus area
(double border)
(auto) mode or continuous shooting mode is set to Face priority
Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night
portrait scene mode (A 39) is selected
Smile timer, smile timer continuous
Up to 12
Up to 3
The face closest to the camera
The face closest to the center of the frame
• When using Face priority, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while
no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
• When using scene auto selector, the focus area changes depending on which
scene the camera selects.
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
when using Portrait or Night portrait, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.
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Notes About Face Detection
• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.
• In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” (
A 29), the subject may not be in
focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, change AF area mode to
Manual or Center in A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (
subject that is the same distance from the camera.
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Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection
• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting, except when viewing an image captured in a series.
• When zooming in on an image displayed full-frame by rotating the zoom control to g (i), the image will be enlarged so that the face that was detected at the time of shooting is displayed in
A 31), except when viewing an image captured in a series.
Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released when using one of the following shooting modes, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image.
• Scene auto selector (
A 40), Portrait (A 44), or Night portrait (A 45)
scene mode is selected.
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (
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Notes About Skin Softening
• It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces. If the desired results are
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Focus Lock
You can use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for
AF area mode.
The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto)
1
Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Confirm that the focus area glows green.
• Focus and exposure are locked.
3
Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture.
• Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject.
4
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
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