y
QUALITY MODE (NUMBER
OF RECORDED PIXELS)
q
/
T
MODE
34
=
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
q
MODE
35
Advanced
Features
Photography
3
SELF
SELF-TIMER
TIMER
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
49
49
A
This mode can be selected in the “
U
”, “
W
” still
photography modes.
When you set the self-timer to “ON”, “
=
”
appears on the screen.
In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10
seconds before the shutter is released. Use this
mode for shots such as photographs of yourself.
●
!
The self-timer is automatically switched off in the
following situations:
i
When shooting ends
i
When you switch to “
U
” or “
W
” mode
i
When you change the Mode switch setting
i
When the camera is switched off
●
!
You can also use the AF/AE lock (
➡
P.25).
●
!
Be careful not to stand in front of the camera when you
press the shutter button as this can cause focusing or
exposure metering errors.
1
Beep
Bebeep
1
Position the AF frame over your subject.
2
Press the shutter button down half way to set
the focus.
3
Without releasing the shutter button, press it
down fully. The self-timer then starts running.
●
!
To stop the self-timer once it has started running, press
the “BACK” button.
2
49
49
A
0
2
0
3
0
1
The self-timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and
then starts blinking. 5 seconds later the camera
makes a clicking noise and takes the picture.
3
4
1/500 F5.6
1/500 F5.6
Until the picture is taken, a countdown appears
on the screen.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
QUALITY
QUALITY
0.3M
3M 400
400
3M
3M 100
100
1M
1M 200
200
6M
6M・F 25
25
6M
6M・N 40
40
This mode can be selected in the “
U
”, “
W
” still
photography modes.
You can choose from 5 settings. Use the table
on the left as a guide for selecting the best
setting for the shot you want to take.
●
!
The numbers to the right of each setting show the
number of available shots.
●
!
When you change the quality, the number of available
shots also changes.
<Examples>
h
To print at A4 size
→
3
6M • F or
3
6M • N
✽
Select “F” (FINE) for better image quality and
“N” (NORMAL) to increase the number of available
shots.
In most cases, the “N” setting provides more than
adequate image quality.
h
To print at A5 size
→
2
3M
h
To print at A6 (postcard) size
→
1
1M
h
For an image attached to E-mail or used on a
website
→
!
0.3M
Printing
Internet
Quality Mode
3
6M • F (2832
×
2128)
3
6M • N (2832
×
2128)
2
3M
(2048
×
1536)
1
1M
(1280
×
960)
!
0.3M
( 640
×
480)
Use
◆
Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode
◆
If you try to select a quality setting other than “
1
” when the camera is set to high-sensitivity
mode, “
N
” or “
M
” is displayed blinking and the quality cannot be changed.
Quality settings in Movie (
T
) mode
QUALITY
QUALITY
640x480
640x480
ー
15f/s
15f/s
320x240
320x240
ー
15f/s
15f/s
640x480ー30f/s
640x480ー30f/s
The 2 movie frame sizes are “
@
” and “
#
”, but
only the “
@
” setting offers the choice of 2 frame
rates (30 fps or 15 fps).
✽
Selecting
U
/
W
(
➡
P.32)
✽
Displaying the menus (
➡
P.32)
✽
Selecting
U
/
W
(
➡
P.32)
✽
Displaying the menus (
➡
P.32)
Quality settings in Still Photography (
q
) mode
Movie size
@
30f
640
×
480
#
15f
320
×
240
Frame rate
30 fps
@
15f
640
×
480
15 fps
15 fps