Contents with rich gradation ([iHDR]) ................. 32 • Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) ...... 32 • Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone ................ 32 Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)........ 33 Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function.............................................. 34 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function.............................
34 • Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE)........35 Information for Your Safety .................2 • Cautions for Use ..............................6 Preparation Care of this Camera............................10 Standard Accessories ........................11 Names and Functions of Components .......
12 About the Lens ...................................14 • About the firmware of your interchangeable lens .....................14 Cards Compatible with this unit........15 Preparation..........................................16 • Attaching the Shoulder Strap .........16 • Charging the Battery......................16 • Inserting/Removing the Battery......17 Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) ...17 • Changing the Lens.........................18 • Opening the Monitor ......................18 • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......19 • Diopter adjustment.........................19 Basic Operations ................................20 • Tips for taking good pictures..........20 • Zoom operations............................20 • Shutter button (Taking pictures).....21 • Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) ..........21 Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) ...22 • Rear Dial/Front Dial .......................23 • Control Dial ....................................23 • Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button.....
23 • [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) ...................24 • [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/ Viewfinder)........................................25 • Touch panel (Touch operations).....26 Optical Image Stabilizer .....................27 Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) .......................27 Setting menu items ............................28 Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)........................29 • Formatting the card (initialization).....29 • Restoring the default settings ([Reset]).... 29 • Conserving the battery life ([Economy]) ...................................29 Recording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus......
36 • Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)............................. 36 • Selecting the Auto Focus Mode .... 37 • Setting up position of the AF area/ changing size of the AF area ........ 38 • Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad ............................... 39 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ..................................... 40 Select a Drive Mode ........................... 41 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ... 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 42 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......... 42 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])............ 43 Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation]).................
45 Setting the Picture Quality and Size........ 47 • Setting the aspect ratio of pictures....... 47 • Setting the number of pixels ......... 47 • Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])......................... 48 Setting the Light Sensitivity.............. 49 Adjusting the White Balance ............ 50 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) ............ 51 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed..................... 52 • Aperture-Priority AE Mode ............ 52 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode............... 52 • Manual Exposure Mode ................ 52 • Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) .....
53 Compensating the Exposure ............ 54 Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode]) ........... 54 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ...................................... 55 Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode]).....56 Easy Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode).......30 • Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................31 • Combining pictures into a single picture 8 VQT5H68 (ENG)