Basic
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Using the flash
If the camera determines that the place where
the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is
activated when the shutter button is pressed
fully. (When the flash is set to AUTO [
]/
AUTO/Red-eye reduction
[
].)
• You can switch the flash setting to match the
recording.
(P42)
• When you press the shutter button, the LCD
monitor may become bright or dark for a
moment however the recorded picture will
not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you
press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp
with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
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Exposure
(P47)
• If you select normal picture mode [
] the
exposure is automatically adjusted to an
appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure).
However, depending on recording conditions
such as the backlight, the picture will
become dark.
In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.
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Focusing
(P26, 51)
If you select normal picture mode [
], the
picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto
Focus). However, one of the subjects in the
picture may not be properly focused. The
focus range is 50 cm to
¶
.
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a subject.
– When jitter occurs.
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.
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Colour
(P72, 73)
• The colour of the subject will differ if the
colour of the light surrounding it differs such
as when the light comes from sunlight or
halogen lighting. However, this unit
automatically adjusts the hue to one close to
real life. (auto white balance)
Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.
Adjust the white balance finely for
additional white balance adjustment.
