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EN
Adjusting the brightness
(Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera based on the shooting mode
(except for
G
) can be adjusted brighter or
darker to obtain the desired shot.
1
Press the
F
button.
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Exposure compensation value
2
Use
abcd
to select the desired
brightness image, and press the
o
button.
Shooting close-ups
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
Press the
&
button.
P
OK
OK
SET
SET
OFF
OFF
OFF
%
&
OFF
OFF
2
Use
cd
to select the setting
option, and press the
o
button to
set.
Item
Description
OFF
Macro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
This enables shooting as close as
20 cm/7.9 in.
*1
(30 cm/11.8 in.
*2
) to
the subject.
SUPER
MACRO
*3
This enables shooting as close as
7 cm/2.8 in. to the subject.
*1
When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2
When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3
The zoom is automatically
fi
xed.
The
fl
ash (p. 20) and zoom (p. 20) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.
Using the self-timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the picture is taken after a time delay.
1
Press the
Y
button.
OFF
OFF
P
OK
OK
10
M
10
M
N
ORM
N
ORM
SET
SET
SELFTIMER
SELFTIMER
OFF
ON
Y
Y
Y
2
Use
ab
to select the setting
option, and press the
o
button to
set.
Item
Description
OFF
This cancels the self-timer.
ON
The self-timer lamp turns on for
approx. 10 seconds, and then
blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and
then the picture is taken.
Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled
after one shot.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the
Y
button again.
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