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Still Images Changing the Focus Setting Movies You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. zzPress the button, choose [Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] (=35). Helps avoid missing sudden photo On opportunities, because the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. Still Images Shooting with the AF Lock Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. XXThe focus is now locked, and [f] and the MF indicator are displayed. zzTo unlock the focus, after you release the shutter button, press the button again and choose [ ] (either press the buttons or turn the dial). 2 Compose the shot and shoot. Flash Activating Flash Still Images You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (=191). Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [h] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. XXIf the flash is down, it will be raised automatically. Shooting with Slow Synchro Still Images With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (=191). 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Z] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. XXIf the flash is down, it will be raised automatically. XXOnce the setting is complete, [Z] is displayed. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Using GPS Function 3 Auto Mode/ Hybrid Auto Mode 4 Other Shooting Modes 5 P Mode 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode 7 Playback Mode 8 Wi-Fi Functions 9 Setting Menu 10 Accessories 11 Appendix Index 93

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Cover
Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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Flash
Still Images
Activating Flash
You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see
“Flash Range” (
=
191
).
Configure the setting.
z
Press the <
r
> button, choose [
h
] (either
press the <
q
><
r
> buttons or turn the
<
5
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
X
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Still Images
Shooting with Slow Synchro
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main
subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to
increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (
=
191
).
1
Configure the setting.
z
Press the <
r
> button, choose [
Z
] (either
press the <
q
><
r
> buttons or turn the
<
5
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
X
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
X
Once the setting is complete, [
Z
] is
displayed.
Still Images
Movies
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
z
Press the <
n
> button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
4
] tab, and then
choose [Off] (
=
35
).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you
press the shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the
camera does not focus constantly.
Still Images
Movies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
z
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <
q
> button.
X
The focus is now locked, and [
f
] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
z
To unlock the focus, after you release
the shutter button, press the <
q
> button
again and choose [
] (either press the
<
q
><
r
> buttons or turn the <
5
> dial).
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
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