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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto
Mode
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Appendix
Index
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Still Images
Movies
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
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Press the [
] button, choose
[i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose [Auto] (
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Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
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Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or
may cause images to appear grainy.
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You can also correct existing images (
Changing the ISO Speed
Still Images
Movies
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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
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The option you configured is now
displayed.
AUTO
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the
shooting mode and conditions.
80, 100, 200
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
400, 800
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.
1600, 3200
For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.
Higher ISO speeds give higher sensitivity, and lower speeds give lower
sensitivity.
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To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have
set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.
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Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image
graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera
shake in some shooting conditions.
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Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which
may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash
range. However, shots may look grainy.