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

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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 [ ] mode. zzFollow step 1 in "Specific Scenes" (=37) and choose [ ]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=44 - 54), and then shoot. • If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=45) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =51), which may enable optimum exposure. • Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some FUNC. (=20) and MENU (=21) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. • For details on the shooting range in [ ] mode, see "Shooting Range" (= 137). Image Brightness (Exposure) Still Images Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Movies The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of -2 to +2. zzPress the [ ] button and choose [ ] in the menu. As you watch the screen, press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust brightness (=20). 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. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 44

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Wi-Fi Functions
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [
] mode.
z
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(
=
37
) and choose [
].
2
Customize the settings as
desired (
=
44
–
54
), and
then shoot.
•
If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (
=
45
) or activating the flash (if subjects
are dark,
=
51
), which may enable optimum exposure.
•
Movies can be recorded in [
] mode as well, by pressing the movie button.
However, some FUNC. (
=
20
) and MENU (
=
21
) settings may be
automatically adjusted for movie recording.
•
For details on the shooting range in [
] mode, see “Shooting Range”
(
=
137
).
Image Brightness (Exposure)
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 [
] button and choose [
]
in the menu. As you watch the screen,
press the [
][
] buttons to adjust
brightness (
=
20
).
z
When shooting movies, shoot with the
exposure compensation bar displayed.
z
When 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.