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

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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 Histogram Exposure compensation value B Notes About Exposure Compensation Brightness adjustment (exposure compensation) cannot be used in D 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 41

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Other Information	4
How to Attach the Camera Strap	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
The Monitor	27
Shooting Mode	27
Playback Mode	29
Preparing for Shooting	31
Insert the Battery and Memory Card	31
Removing the Battery or Memory Card	31
Memory Cards and Internal Memory	31
Charge the Battery	32
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor	34
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time	35
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	37
Shooting with Auto Mode	37
Using the Flash	40
Using the Zoom	41
The Shutter-release Button	41
Play Back Images	42
Delete Images	43
Changing the Shooting Mode	44
Recording Movies	44
Functions That Can Be Set with the Multi Selector (When Shooting)	45
Shooting Features	46
Auto Mode	46
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	47
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)	49
Using Smile Timer	50
Using Self-Collage	51
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)	52
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	55
Flash Mode	59
Self-timer	61
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)	63
Creative Slider (Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue)	64
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	67
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	68
Functions That Can Be Set with the Menu Button	71
The Shooting Menu	73
Common Options	73
For P, S, A, M modes	73
For Smart Portrait mode	74
The Movie Menu	75
The Playback Menu	76
The Image Selection Screen	77
The Setup Menu	78
Using Location Data Functions/ Displaying Maps	79
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	80
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	80
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	81
Reference Section	83
Tips and Notes on the Scene Mode	85
Shooting Time-lapse Movies	91
Shooting with Easy Panorama	93
Playback with Easy Panorama	95
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)	96
Focusing	98
Using Face Detection	98
Using Skin Softening	99
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	99
Using Target Finding AF	100
Focus Lock	101
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, or M Modes)	102
Playback Zoom	103
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	104
List by Date Mode	105
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	106
Viewing Images in a Sequence	106
Deleting Images in a Sequence	107
Editing Images (Still Images)	108
Before Editing Images	108
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	108
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	109
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	109
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	110
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	110
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	112
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	113
Recording the Location Data on the Image	114
Displaying the Shooting Location on the Map (While in Playback Mode)	117
Displaying the Current Position on the Map (While in Shooting Mode)	120
Recording the Log of Movement Information	121
Ending Log Recording to Save it on Memory Cards	123
Viewing the Log of Location Data on the Map	124
Recording and Playing Back Movies	125
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	128
Operations During Movie Playback	129
Editing Movies	130
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	130
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	131
Connecting to a Smart Device (Wi-Fi)	132
Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to a Smart Device	134
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	135
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	136
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	136
Printing Images One at a Time	137
Printing Multiple Images	138
Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer)	140
Installing ViewNX 2	140
Transferring Images to a Computer	140
The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)	142
Image Quality	142
Image Size	143
The Shooting Menu (P, S, A, or M Mode)	144
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	144
Metering	146
Continuous Shooting	147
ISO Sensitivity	150
AF Area Mode	151
Autofocus Mode	154
M Exposure Preview	154
The Smart Portrait Menu	155
Self-Collage	155
Blink Proof	156
The Movie Menu	157
Movie Options	157
AF Area Mode	161
Autofocus Mode	162
Movie VR	163
Wind Noise Reduction	163
Frame Rate	164
The Playback Menu	164
Mark for Wi-Fi Upload	164
Slide Show	165
Protect	166
Rotate Image	166
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)	167
Sequence Display Options	168
The Location Data Options Menu	169
Location Data Options	169
Distance Units	170
Calculate Distance	171
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	172
Set Clock from Satellite	173
Electronic Compass	173
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	175
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	176
The Setup Menu	177
Time Zone and Date	177
Monitor Settings	179
Date Stamp	181
Photo VR	182
AF Assist	183
Digital Zoom	183
Sound Settings	184
Auto Off	184
Format Card/Format Memory	185
Language	185
Charge by Computer	186
Reset All	187
Conformity Marking	187
Firmware Version	187
Error Messages	188
File Names	193
Optional Accessories	194
Technical Notes and Index	195
Caring for the Product	196
The Camera	196
The Battery	197
The Charging AC Adapter	198
Memory Cards	199
Cleaning and Storage	200
Cleaning	200
Storage	200
Troubleshooting	201
Specifications	209
Approved Memory Cards	213
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA	215