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Shooting in Program AE [P] Mode, Image Brightness Exposure Compensation

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Still Images Movies Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. 1 Enter [G] mode. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=45) and choose [G]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=55 - 65), and then shoot. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=56) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =64), which may enable adequate exposure. • Movies can be recorded in [G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some and settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. • For details on the shooting range in [G] mode, see Shooting Range (=142). Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Movies Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of -2 to +2. Exposure Compensation Bar zzPress the button. As you watch the screen, press the buttons to adjust brightness, and then press the button again when finished. XXThe correction level you specified is now displayed. zzWhen shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed. zzWhen shooting still images, press the button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot. • You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed. • While recording a movie, [&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked. Still Images Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock) Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately. 1 Deactivate the flash (=37). 2 Lock the exposure. zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Wi-Fi Functions 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 55

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Cover
Preliminary Notes and
Legal Information
Contents:
Basic Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Playback Mode
Cover
Advanced Guide
4
P Mode
Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [
G
] mode.
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(
=
45) and choose [
G
].
2
Customize the settings as
desired (
=
55 – 65), and
then shoot.
•
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (
=
56) or activating the flash (if subjects
are dark,
=
64), which may enable adequate exposure.
•
Movies can be recorded in [
G
] mode as well, by pressing the movie button.
However, some <
H
> and <
n
> settings may be automatically
adjusted for movie recording.
•
For details on the shooting range in [
G
] mode, see Shooting Range (
=
142).
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Still Images
Movies
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
z
Press the <
o
> button. As you watch
the screen, press the <
q
><
r
> buttons
to adjust brightness, and then press the
<
o
> button again when finished.
X
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
z
When shooting movies, shoot with the
exposure compensation bar displayed.
z
When shooting still images, press the
<
m
> button to display the set exposure
compensation amount, and then shoot.
•
You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.
•
While recording a movie, [
&
] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
Still Images
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and
exposure separately.
1
Deactivate the flash (
=
37).
2
Lock the exposure.
z
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with
the exposure locked. With the shutter button
pressed halfway, press the <
o
> button.
Exposure Compensation Bar