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P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
4
Check the brightness.
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Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot a single still image.
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Switch to Playback mode (
check image brightness.
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To adjust brightness, turn the exposure
compensation dial and change the
exposure level on the shooting screen.
Check brightness again by taking another
shot.
5
Shoot.
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Press the movie button. [Busy] is
displayed briefly, and then shooting
begins.
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Do not disturb the camera while shooting.
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To cancel shooting, press the movie
button again. Note that cancellation may
take up to about 30 seconds.
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The camera operates in Eco mode
Item
Options
Details
Effect
Choose movie effects,
such as star trails.
Shot Interval
15 sec., 30 sec.,
1 min.
Choose the interval
between each shot.
Frame Rate
,
(NTSC)
,
(PAL)
Choose the movie frame
rate.
Shooting Time
60 min., 90 min.,
120 min., Unlimited
Choose the length of
the recording session.
To record until the
battery runs out, choose
[Unlimited].
Shooting Movies of Star Movement
(Star Time-Lapse Movie)
Still Images
Movies
By recording a time-lapse movie that combines images shot at a specified
interval, you can create movies with fast-moving stars. You can adjust the
shooting interval and recording duration as needed.
Note that each session takes a long time, and requires many shots. Check
the battery level and memory card space in advance.
1
Choose [ ].
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Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(
60) and choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button.
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Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose [ ], and then press the
[
] button.
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Zoom is set to maximum wide angle and
cannot be adjusted.
2
Configure movie settings.
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Press the [ ] button.
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Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose an item, and then choose
the desired option.
3
Secure the camera.
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Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.