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Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation, Notes About Exposure Compensation, Using the Histogram

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjust the overall brightness of the image. • To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the image, set a negative (-) value. Slider Brightness (Exp. +/-) + 2.0 + 0.3 - 2.0 Exposure compensation value Histogram B Notes About Exposure Compensation Brightness adjustment (exposure compensation) cannot be used in m mode. C Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash. • The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels. • Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left. Shooting Features 56

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	9
WARNINGS	9
Notices	12
<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)	14
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)	16
Parts of the Camera	25
The Camera Body	25
Attaching the Camera Strap	27
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	28
The Monitor	30
Shooting Mode	30
Playback Mode	32
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	34
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	34
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	36
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	38
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	39
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	40
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	44
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	46
Available Shooting Modes	47
Step 3 Frame a Picture	48
Using the Zoom	49
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	50
The Shutter-release Button	51
Step 5 Play Back Images	52
Step 6 Delete Images	53
Shooting Features	55
Auto Mode	55
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	56
Tips and Notes	57
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)	63
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	65
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	67
Using Quick Effects	68
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed	72
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	73
Using the Flash	74
Using the Self-timer	77
Using Macro Mode	78
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)	79
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	82
Default Settings	83
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)	85
Options Available in the Shooting Menu	86
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	88
Focusing	92
Using Target Finding AF	92
Using Face Detection	93
Using Skin Softening	94
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	94
Focus Lock	95
Playback Features	96
Playback Zoom	96
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display	97
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	98
Recording and Playing Back Movies	100
Recording Movies	100
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	104
Playing Back Movies	105
General Camera Setup	107
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	107
Using Location Data Functions/Displaying Maps	109
Starting Location Data Recording	109
Displaying Maps	112
When Using Shooting Mode	112
When Using Playback Mode	113
Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Location Data Options Menu)	115
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	117
Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi	117
Take Photos	117
View Photos	117
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	117
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	118
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	120
Connection Methods	120
Using ViewNX 2	122
Installing ViewNX 2	122
Transferring Images to the Computer	123
Viewing Images	125
Reference Section	127
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	128
Shooting with Easy Panorama	128
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama	130
Favorite Pictures Mode	131
Adding Images to Albums	131
Playing Back Images in Albums	132
Removing Images from Albums	133
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	134
Auto Sort Mode	135
List by Date Mode	136
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	137
Viewing Images in a Sequence	137
Deleting Images in a Sequence	138
Editing Still Images	139
Before Editing Images	139
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	140
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	141
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	141
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	142
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	143
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	144
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	145
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	146
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	147
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	148
Printing Individual Images	149
Printing Multiple Images	151
Editing Movies	153
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	153
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	154
The Common Shooting Options (Image Quality and Image Size)	155
Image Quality	155
Image Size	156
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)	157
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	157
Metering	159
Continuous Shooting	160
ISO Sensitivity	163
AF Area Mode	164
Autofocus Mode	167
Quick Effects	167
M Exposure Preview	168
The Smart Portrait Menu	169
Skin Softening	169
Smile Timer	170
Blink Proof	171
The Playback Menu	172
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	172
Slide Show	175
Protect	176
Rotate Image	177
Voice Memo	178
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	179
Sequence Display Options	180
Choose Key Picture	180
The Movie Menu	181
Movie Options	181
Open with HS Footage	185
AF Area Mode	185
Autofocus Mode	186
Movie VR	187
Wind Noise Reduction	188
Frame Rate	188
The Setup Menu	189
Welcome Screen	189
Time Zone and Date	190
Monitor Settings	192
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	194
Photo VR	195
Motion Detection	196
AF Assist	196
Digital Zoom	197
Sound Settings	198
Auto Off	198
Format Memory/Format Card	199
Language	200
TV Settings	200
Charge by Computer	201
Blink Warning	202
Eye-Fi Upload	203
Reset All	204
Firmware Version	204
The Location Data Options Menu	205
Location Data Options	205
Distance Units	206
Calculate Distance	207
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	208
Create Log (Record the Log of Movement Information)	209
View Log	211
Set Clock from Satellite	212
Electronic Compass	213
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	215
Error Messages	217
File Names	222
Optional Accessories	223
Technical Notes and Index	225
Caring for the Product	226
The Camera	226
The Battery	227
Charging AC Adapter	228
Memory Cards	229
Cleaning and Storage	230
Cleaning	230
Storage	231
Troubleshooting	232
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA	243
Specifications	249
Approved Memory Cards	253