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Image review, Monitor, options, EVF options, View/hide, framing grid, histograms, area mode, Target

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Option Image review Monitor options EVF options View/hide framing grid* View/hide histograms* Description Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after shooting. • Default setting: [On] Adjust the monitor brightness and hue. • Use the multi selector to adjust brightness, hue and then press the button. • Default setting: Brightness [3], Hue [0] • Cannot be set when the viewfinder is used. to adjust Adjust the viewfinder brightness and hue. • Use the multi selector to adjust brightness, hue and then press the button. • Default setting: Brightness [3], Hue [0] • Cannot be set when the monitor is used. to adjust Set whether or not to display a boxed guide for framing on the shooting screen. • Default setting: [Off] • The framing grid is not displayed when the enlarged center of the image is displayed on the screen while using manual focus. Set whether or not to display a graph that shows the brightness distribution in the image on the shooting screen. Using the histogram (page 118) • Default setting: [Off] • In Auto mode and Creative mode, the histogram is displayed only when the focus-mode selector is set to . • When in , , , , or mode and the focus-mode selector is set to , the histogram is displayed if the shooting menu [AF area mode] is set to a setting other than [Target finding AF] (default setting). When [Subject tracking] is selected, the histogram is not displayed during subject tracking. • The histogram is not displayed in Movie manual mode. • The histogram is not displayed in [Easy panorama] scene mode. • When the focus-mode selector is set to , the histogram is not displayed while the focus is being set. It is displayed when you press the multi selector and lock the focus. 230 Using the menu The setup menu

Section	Page
Introduction	8
Read this first	9
For your safety	12
Parts of the camera	16
The camera body	17
Principle functions of the controls	20
The monitor/viewfinder	25
Switching the information displayed on the screen (DISP button)	32
Power-on lamp (charge lamp)	34
Getting started	36
Attaching the strap	37
Attaching/removing the lens cap and lens hood	38
Inserting the battery and memory card	39
Charging the battery	41
Opening the monitor	43
Camera setup	44
Basic operations of shooting and playback	47
Shooting still images	48
Recording movies	53
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder	54
Playing back images	55
Deleting images	57
Shooting features	60
Selecting a shooting mode (mode dial)	61
Auto mode (standard shooting)	62
P, S, A, and M modes	63
Shooting with the Bulb setting or Time setting (when in M mode)	69
U (user settings) mode	71
Creative mode (applying effects when shooting)	75
Scene mode (shooting suited to the shooting conditions)	78
Bird-watching	79
Moon	80
Portrait	81
Landscape	81
Sports	82
Night portrait	83
Party/indoor	83
Beach	84
Snow	84
Sunset	84
Dusk/dawn	85
Night landscape	85
Close-up	86
Food	87
Fireworks show	88
Backlighting	88
Easy panorama	89
Pet portrait	92
Selective color	93
Multiple exp. Lighten	94
Setting the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode, and exposure compensation	98
Flash mode	99
Self-timer	102
Smile timer	104
Using autofocus	106
Using manual focus	113
Exposure compensation	117
Default settings (flash, self-timer, and focus mode)	119
Using the Fn (function) button	121
Using the zoom	124
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting	127
Playback features	131
Playback zoom	132
Crop	134
Thumbnail playback/calendar display	136
Viewing and deleting images in a sequence	138
Playback with easy panorama	140
Editing images (still images)	142
Printing still images	143
Movies	144
Basic operations of movie recording and movie playback	145
Capturing still images while recording movies	149
Movie manual	150
Time-lapse movie	153
Operations during movie playback	156
Editing movies	158
Using the menu	161
Menu operations	162
Menu lists	166
The shooting menu (common across shooting modes)	174
Image quality	174
Image size	175
The shooting menu (P, S, A, M, or U mode)	177
Picture Control	177
Custom Picture Control	180
White balance	181
Metering	184
Continuous	185
ISO sensitivity	189
Exposure bracketing	190
AF area mode	191
Autofocus mode	196
Flash exp. comp.	196
Noise reduction filter	197
Long exposure NR	197
Active D-Lighting	197
Multiple exposure	198
Zoom memory	200
Startup zoom position	201
M exposure preview	201
The Movie manual mode menu	203
The movie menu	204
Movie options	204
Autofocus mode	206
Electronic VR	207
Wind noise reduction	208
Zoom microphone	208
Frame rate	209
External mic sensitivity	209
The playback menu	211
Mark for upload	211
Quick retouch	212
D-Lighting	213
Skin softening	213
Filter effects	214
Slide show	216
Protect	218
Rotate image	218
Small picture	220
Sequence display	221
Key picture selection	222
The network menu	223
The setup menu	227
Time zone and date	227
Slot empty release lock	229
Monitor settings	229
EVF auto toggle	232
Date stamp	232
Self-timer: after release	233
Vibration reduction	234
AF assist	235
Digital zoom	235
Assign side zoom control	236
Snap-back zoom	236
Assign side dial	236
AE/AF lock button	237
Sound settings	238
Auto off	238
Format card	239
Language	239
HDMI	239
Charge by computer	241
Image comment	241
Copyright information	242
Location data	243
Toggle Av/Tv selection	244
Reset file numbering	244
Peaking	245
Reset all	245
Conformity marking	246
Firmware version	246
Connecting the camera to a TV or computer	247
Viewing images on a TV	248
Transferring images to a computer	250
Accessories	254
List of accessories	255
EH-5d AC Adapter and EP-5C Power Connector	258
Speedlights (external flash units)	259
ML-L7 Remote Control	261
If there is a problem	266
Troubleshooting	267
Error messages	280
Technical notes	283
Notes about wireless communication functions	284
Caring for the product	285
Cleaning and storage	290
File names	291
Specifications	292
Trademarks	299

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Using the menu

The setup menu

Option

Description

Image review

Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after

shooting.

•

Default setting: [

]

Monitor

options

Adjust the monitor brightness and hue.

•

Use the multi selector

to adjust brightness,

to adjust

hue and then press the

button.

•

Default setting: Brightness [

], Hue [

]

•

Cannot be set when the

viewﬁnder

is used.

EVF options

Adjust the

viewﬁnder

brightness and hue.

•

Use the multi selector

to adjust brightness,

to adjust

hue and then press the

button.

•

Default setting: Brightness [

], Hue [

]

•

Cannot be set when the monitor is used.

View/hide

framing grid*

Set whether or not to display a boxed guide for framing on the

shooting screen.

•

Default setting: [

Oﬀ

]

•

The framing grid is not displayed when the enlarged center of the

image is displayed on the screen while using manual focus.

View/hide

histograms*

Set whether or not to display a graph that shows the brightness

distribution in the image on the shooting screen.

Using the histogram (page 118)

•

Default setting: [

Oﬀ

]

•

In Auto mode and Creative mode, the histogram is displayed only

when the focus-mode selector is set to

•

When in

, or

mode and the focus-mode selector is

set to

, the histogram is displayed if the shooting menu

[

area mode

] is set to a setting other than [

Target

ﬁnding

]

(default setting). When [

Subject tracking

] is selected, the

histogram is not displayed during subject tracking.

•

The histogram is not displayed in Movie manual mode.

•

The histogram is not displayed in [

Easy panorama

] scene mode.

•

When the focus-mode selector is set to

, the histogram is not

displayed while the focus is being set. It is displayed when you press

the multi selector

and lock the focus.