Notes on using your camera
Table of Contents
Preparing the camera
Checking the accessories supplied
Identifying parts
Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)
Attaching a lens
Preparing the camera
Using the accessories supplied
Checking the number of recordable images
Cleaning
Before your operation
Screen indicators
Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder
Switching the recording information display (DISP)
Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View))
Recording information display (For viewfinder)
Selecting a function/setting
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button
The functions selected by the MENU button
Shooting images
Shooting an image without camera shake
Correct posture
Using the SteadyShot function
Using a tripod
Shooting with the automatic setting
Shooting with appropriate settings automatically
Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically
Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject
Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)
Shooting with an effect filter to obtain the various textures (Picture Effect)
Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting)
Shooting continuously at high speed (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE)
Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)
Shooting with program auto
Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)
Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)
Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)
Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)
Recording movies
Available recording time for a movie
Notes on continuous movie recording
Using the shooting function
Selecting the focus method
Using autofocus
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)
Selecting the focus area (AF area)
Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
Checking the focus by enlarging the image
Detecting faces
Using the Face Detection function
Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)
Using the flash
Performing wireless flash shooting
Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
Setting ISO
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)
Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)
Image processing
Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)
Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)
Selecting the drive mode
Shooting single shot
Shooting continuously
Using the self-timer
Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)
Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)
Using the viewing function
Playing back images
Checking the information of recorded images
Protecting images (Protect)
Deleting images (Delete)
Viewing images on a TV screen
Changing your setup
Setting image size and image quality
Setting the method for recording on a memory card
Changing the noise reduction setting
Changing the function of the buttons
Changing other settings
Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder
Confirming the version of the camera
Resetting to the default
Viewing images on a computer
Using with your computer
Using the software
Connecting the camera to the computer
Creating a movie disc
Printing images
Specifying DPOF
Others
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Warning messages
Precautions
AVCHD format
3D-shootings
Index
Index