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Preliminary Notes

and Legal Information
Contents: Basic

Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics
Using GPS

Function
Auto Mode/

Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting

Modes

Tv, Av, and M

Mode
Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

P Mode

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Shoot.

z

z

Even after the flash fires, ensure that

the main subject does not move until the

shutter sound is finished playing.

Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still

and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode]

to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still

(

=

95

).

Still Images

Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation

Just as with regular exposure compensation (

=

83

), you can adjust the

flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.

z

z

Press the <

m> button, choose [X] in

the menu, and adjust the setting by either

pressing the <

o>

buttons or turning

the <

5> dial (

=

34

).

X

X

The correction level you specified is now

displayed.

When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the

shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-

out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate

automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing

<

n> (

=

35

) and setting [Safety FE] in [Flash Settings] on the [

4] tab

to [Off].

You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing <

n>

(

=

35

) and choosing [Flash Exp. Comp] in [Flash Settings] on the [

4] tab.

You can also access the [Flash Settings] <

n> screen by pressing the

<

r> button and then the button.

Still Images

Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock (

=

84

), you can lock the exposure for the flash

shots.

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Set the flash to [h] (

=

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).

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Lock the flash exposure.

z

z

Aim the camera at the subject to shoot

with the exposure locked. With the

shutter button pressed halfway, press the

<

o> button.

X

X

The flash fires, and when [ ] is displayed,

the flash output level is retained.

z

z

To unlock FE, release the shutter button

and press the <

o> button again. In this

case, [ ] is no longer displayed.

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Compose the shot and shoot.

z

z

After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is

no longer displayed.

FE: Flash Exposure

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