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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Time (T)
Shutter speeds of 1 s or slower are referred to as “long time-ex-
posures”. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera
moving during the exposure.
N
•
A count-down timer will be displayed while the exposure is in progress.
•
To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures, select
ON
for
H
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
>
LONG EXPOSURE NR
. Note that
this may increase the time needed to record images after shooting.
Using a Remote Release
A remote release can be used for long time-ex-
posures. When using an optional RR-100 remote
release or an electronic release from third-party
suppliers, connect it to the camera’s remote re-
lease connector.
N
A confi rmation dialog will be displayed
when a remote release is connected; press
MENU/OK
and select
n
REMOTE
for
MIC/
REMOTE RELEASE
.
CHECK MIC/REMOTE RELEASE
SETTING
SKIP
SET
Summary of Contents for X-A7
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual BL00005018 201 EN ...
Page 18: ...xviii MEMO ...
Page 19: ...1 Before You Begin ...
Page 37: ...19 First Steps ...
Page 51: ...33 Basic Photography and Playback ...
Page 56: ...38 MEMO ...
Page 57: ...39 Movie Recording and Playback ...
Page 63: ...45 Taking Photographs ...
Page 109: ...91 The Shooting Menus ...
Page 147: ...129 Playback and the Playback Menu ...
Page 169: ...151 The Setup Menus ...
Page 191: ...173 Shortcuts ...
Page 198: ...180 MEMO ...
Page 199: ...181 Peripherals and Optional Accessories ...
Page 205: ...187 Connections ...
Page 217: ...199 Technical Notes ...