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TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to
achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the
procedure is given below.
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Select the photography mode (
➡
P.34-40).
R
Leaves all the settings to the camera.
>
Selects photography modes tailored to the scene being shot.
B
/
M
/
N
Allows you to change the aperture or shutter speed setting so that
the action is frozen, so that the flow of the motion is conveyed, or
so that the background is out of focus.
<
Allows you to adjust all the camera settings yourself.
T
Shoots a movie.
2
Specify the Required Photography Function Settings (
➡
P.41-48).
z
Flash
Use the flash for shots in dark locations or for
backlit subjects, etc.
e
Macro/
Super Macro
Use these functions for close-up shots.
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AE Lock
Fixes the exposure settings.
L
Exposure compensation Using the AE exposure as a reference value of 0,
this function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
AF/MF switch
Selects either automatic focusing (AF) or manual
focusing (MF).
t
Continuous shooting
Allows you to take a series of continuous shots
or to use auto bracketing (with exposure
compensation).
3
Take the Photograph (check the exposure and focus
➡
adjust the shot composition
➡
press the shutter button
down fully).
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You can Use the Menus for More Detailed Settings (
➡
P.49-58).
To achieve this result
Sample settings
Set the Mode dial to “
M
” and select a slow shutter speed.
(Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.)
To express the motion of the subject (the flow of time)
Set the Mode dial to “
M
” and select a fast shutter speed.
To freeze the subject's movement
Set the Mode dial to “
N
” and select a wide aperture
setting.
To make the subject stand out by having the background
out of focus
Set the Mode dial to “
N
” and select a narrow aperture
setting.
To get a very large depth of focus
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography
menu.
To prevent the image having a red or blue cast due to
the light source
Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Basic Photography”).
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities
Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the
background is dark.
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly.
Use multiple exposures. For multiple exposures,
exposure compensation is generally set to a negative
value depending on the number of exposures.
2 exposures: –1.0 EV; 3 exposures: –1.5 EV; 4
exposures: –2.0 EV
To merge multiple images in an artistic composition
The table below provides a number of sample settings. You can achieve any number of other effects
by using the settings effectively. Try changing different settings to see what kind of shots you can take.
