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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 "Applying Special Effects" (=54) and choose [G]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=60 - 63), and then shoot. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter ring halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=61) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =63), which may enable adequate exposure. • Movies can be recorded in [G] mode as well, by touching [ ]. However, some [H] and [n] settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images 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. zzTouch [H] and choose [#] in the menu. Adjust brightness as you watch the screen (=29). XXThe correction level you specified is now displayed. Changing the Metering Method Still Images Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. zzTouch [H], choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=29). XXThe option you configured is now displayed. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Creative Shot Mode 3 Auto Mode/ Hybrid Auto Mode 4 Other Shooting Modes 5 P Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 60

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Cover
Preliminary Notes and
Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Camera Basics
Creative Shot
Mode
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
5
Advanced Guide
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 “Applying Special
Effects” (
=
54) and choose [
G
].
2
Customize the settings as
desired (
=
60 – 63), and
then shoot.
•
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter ring
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (
=
61) or activating the flash (if subjects
are dark,
=
63), which may enable adequate exposure.
•
Movies can be recorded in [
G
] mode as well, by touching [
]. However,
some [
H
] and [
n
] settings may be automatically adjusted for movie
recording.
Image Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
Still Images
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
Touch [
H
] and choose [
#
] in the
menu. Adjust brightness as you watch the
screen (
=
29).
X
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z
Touch [
H
], choose [
] in the menu,
and choose the desired option (
=
29).
X
The option you configured is now
displayed.