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Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Camera Basics
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
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Auto Mode
Advanced Guide
Cover
Still Images/Movies
• If the camera is turned on while the <p> button is held down, the
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the
<n> button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press
the <q><r> buttons to choose [Off].
Still Images
• A blinking [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
• Ifyourshotsaredarkdespitetheashring,moveclosertothe
subject.Fordetailsontheashrange,see“FlashRange”(=
176).
• The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” (=
176).
• To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
• A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates
thatshootingisnotpossibleuntiltheashhasnishedrecharging.
Shootingcanresumeassoonastheashisready,soeitherpress
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press
it again.
• Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness,
and colors used.
• You can change how long images are displayed after shots (=
47).
Movies
• Keepyourngersawayfromthe
microphone while shooting movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent
audio from being recorded or may
causetherecordingtosoundmufed.
• Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be
recorded.
• Audio is recorded in stereo.
• Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced.
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when
there is no wind. When the wind is not strong, press the <n> button,
choose [Wind Filter] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] (=
24).
Microphone