Nikon CoolPix P7100 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPI._ P 7100
Reference Manual

QUALImage Quality and Image Size
To set the image quality and image size, see "Changing the Image quality and
Image Size" (_74).
ISO Sensitivity (Setting the ISO sensitivity)
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The higher the ISOsensitivity, the less light needed for taking pictures.
The higher the ISOsensitivity, the darker the subject that can be shot. Additionally,
even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter
speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be
red uced.
• Setting the ISOsensitivity to a high level iseffective when shooting dark
subjects, not using the flash, shooting at the telephoto zoom position and
similar situations, but the pictures taken may be slightly grainy.
IPress the multi selector _ or P" to choose the
ISO sensitivity setting.
• Itemscanalsobechosenby rotating the main
commanddial
•Pressthe multi sdector • whenthe ISOsensitivityis
setto Auto,High ISOsensitivity auto,ISO 100-200
or ISO100-400 to proceedto step 2.
•Ifthe ISOsensitivityisfixed,proceedto step 3.
2Choose the minimum shutter speed.
•Pressthe multi selector• to return to theISO
sensitivitysetting.
3After completing the settings, press the quick menu button or the _)
button.
• The monitor displayrevertsto shooting screen.
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Types of ISO Sensitivity
Option
ISO sensitivity
Description
AUTOAuto (default setting):The sensitivity is [SO 100 in bright
places; in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity
to a maximum of ]SO 800.
High ISO sensitivity auto: The ISO sensitivity isset automatically
within the range of ISO 100 to 1600 according to the brightness of
the subject.
ISO 100-200, _ ISO 100-400 (fixed range auto):
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO
sensitivity. The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the
maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO
sensitivity to control "grain" that appears in images.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO6400):
[SOsensitivity is locked at the specified value.
When the shooting mode is PorA and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto,
High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO 100-200 or ISO 100-400, the shutter
speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function
Minimum (1/125 to one second) is set. The default setting is None. Ifthe exposure
shutter speed is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here, the ]SO sensitivity is
increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. ]f the exposure
is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter
speed slows down.
Theiconforthe current settingisdisplayedon the monitor (_8).
• When Auto is selected, the _ icon is not displayed at [SO 100, but is displayed
if the [SO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 1O0 (_30).
• When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected, the _ icon is displayed. When
ISO 100-200 or ISO 100-400 is selected, the _ icon and the maximum [SO
sensitivity value are displayed.
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•InM (manuab mode, ISOsensitivity is fixed at ISO100 ifAuto, High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO
100-200 or ISO 100-400 isselected,
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See"FeaturesThat Cannot Be
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Quick Menu
WB White Balance (Matching Image Colors with Colors as
Seen with the Naked Eye)
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A, M,[] or NJ_-) WB(Quick menu dial) ([_)72) -_ Whitebalance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic: this
adiustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the
light source. This is known as "white balance." For natural coloration, choose a
white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
Although the default setting, Auto (normal), can be used under most types of
lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source
to achieve more accurate results.
1 Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose the
type of white balance.
• Items can also be chosen by rotating the main
command dial.
• When [] is chosen, set the color temperature (_'_34)
using Choose color temp.
• To perform fine adjustment of the white balance
setting, choose Fine-tune and press the _) button.
2After completing the settings, press the quick menu button or the _)
button.
• The monitor display reverts to shooting screen.
[] Fine Adjustment of White Balance
Pressthe multi selector A, V, • or • to setfine adjustment value.
• The four directions are A (amber), B(blue),G (green) and M
(magenta),and fine adjustment can be performed in six levelsin all
directions.
• When the -_ button is pressed,the fine adjustment value is resetto
the center (_oordinate 0,0).
• Rotate the sub command dial to return to the screen in step 1.
Thecolor displayed in the fine tune screenfor white balance
represents the approximate color in the color temperatu redirection.
When a color isset in the fine tune screen, it may not be reproduced exactly in the image. Forexample,
when the white balance issetto Incandescent, the image will not havea strong blue color even iffine
adjustment isperformed in the B(blue) direction.
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Types of White Balance
Option
Auto (normal)
AUTO1 (default
setting)
AUTO2 Auto (warm
lighting)
{6_ Daylight
{li_ Incandescent
Fluorescent
(FL1 to FL3)
Cloudy
Flash
[] Choose color
temp.
PRE Preset manual
(1 to 3)
The icon for the current
monitor (_8).
Description
The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting
conditions. Default setting is suitable for most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm colors ifthey are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of
FL1 (white fluorescent), FL2 (daylight white/neutral
fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
Use with the flash.
Use to directly specify the color temperature (_34).
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See "Using Preset
Manual" (_35) for more information.
setting other than Auto {normal) is displayed on the ta
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_1_ Notes on White Balance
•At white balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the
flash mode to (_) (off') (_61).
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_80) for more information.
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[] Color Temperature
The perceived color of a lig ht source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color tern perature
is an o_ective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to
which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light
sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500K appear white, light sources
with a lower color temperatu re, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red, Light
sou rces with a higher color temperatu re appear tinged with blue, The camera white balance options
are adapted to the following color temperatures,
Red Blue
3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 [1<]
(_) Sodium-vapor lamps: 2700K
Incandescent/
(_) Warm-white fluorescent: 3000K
(_) White fluorescent:3700K
rD (_) Cool-white fluorescent:4200K
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(_ Flash: 5400K
(_) Cloudy: 6000K
(_) Daylight fluorescent:6500K
_) High temp. mercury-vapor: 7200K
_) Shade: 8000K
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Using Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions
(such as lamps with reddish light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to shoot after measuring the white balance value under
the shooting light.
• Up to three preset values can be saved: PRE1,PRE2and PRE3.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
_t Display the white balance quick menu (_32)
and press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose
PREI, PRE2 or PRE3.
• itemscarlalsobechosenby rotating the main
commanddial
3Press • to choose Preset manual and press
or 1_to choose PRE.
• The lensextendsto the zoom positionfor
measurement.
4Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame and press the _)
button.
• Theshutter isreleasedandthe newwhite balance
presetvalueisset(no picture isrecorded).
_1_ Notes on Preset Manual
• The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the
flash fires, When shooting with the flash, set White balance to
Auto (normal}, Auto (warm lighting} or Flash,
• Whenawide angleconverterismounted, preset manual cannot be used, Further, the preset value
cannot be measured,
[] Using the Previously Measured White Balance Value
Choose X in step 3, The most recently measured value is set _r white balance, without per_rming
measurement again.
[] Performing Fine Adjustment for the Measured White Balance Value
After selecting preset PRE1, PRE2 or PRE3, select Fine-tune and press the _) button to perform fine
adjustment for white balance (_32).
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QuickMenu
BKTBracketing (Continuous Shooting While Changing the
Shutter Speed, ISO Sensitivity and White Balance)
Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A or M -_ BKT(Quick menu dial) ([_72) -_ Auto
bracketing
Continuous shooting can be performed while changing the exposure (brightness)
automatically with the shutter speed (Tv) or ISOsensitivity (Sv),or multiple pictures
can be recorded while varying the white balance (WB). This is effective when
adjusting the brightness of an image isdifficult, or when multiple light sources are
mixed together and it isdifficult to decide the white balance.
iPress the multi selector _ or _ to choose the
type of bracketing, and press V.
•itemscanalsobechosenby rotating the main
commanddial.
_t Choose the number of pictures to shoot and
press V.
•3or 5pictures canbe chosen.
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press V.
• For[] (exposurebracketing(Tv))or [] (exposure
bracketing(Sv)),choose0.3,0.7 or 1.
• Fori_ (white balancebracketing),choose1,2 or 3.
4Choose the bracketing range and press the
quick menu button or the _]_ button.
• The monitor displayrevertsto shooting screen.
• To changethevaluesto thedefault setting, select
Resetandpressthe_) button.
[] More Information
See "Reverse indicators" (_94) for more information,

Quick Menu
Option
OFF OFF(default
setting)
Types of Auto Bracketing
Description
Bracketing is not performed.
[] Exposure
bracketing (Tv)
[] Exposure
bracketing (Sv)
i_ White balance
bracketing
The icon for the current
[ Set the number of pictures to shoot continuously, the range of
exposure increments, and the bracketing range. When the
shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot
continuously while the shutter speed isadjusted automatically.
"Tv" means '%ime value."
Set the number of pictures to shoot continuously, the range of
ISOsensitivity increments, and the bracketing range. When the
shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot
continuously while changing the ISO sensitivity, with the
shutter speed and aperture value fixed.
• "Sv" means "Sensitivity value."
Set the number of pictures to record, the range of color
temperature compensation increments, and the bracketing
range.
When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, one
picture is shot, and the set number of pictures is recorded with
the color temperature changed for each one.
setting other than OFF isdisplayed on the monitor (_8).
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•Exposure bracketing (Tv) and Exposure bracketing (Sv) are not available in M (manual)
mode.
•Exposure bracketing (Tv) is not available in S (Shutter priority auto) mode.
• When exposure compensation (_71) and Exposure bracketing (Tv) are set simultaneously,
the combined exposure compensation is applied.
• InWhite balance bracketing, only compensation for the color tern perature (horizontal direction
from A(amber) to B(blue)) is performed. Compensation in the vertical direction from G (green) to
M (magenta) is not performed.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See"FeaturesThat Cannot Be
UsedSimultaneously" (_80) for more information.
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Quick Menu
I_ Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) (Changing the
Settings for Image Recording )
Rotatethe modedial P,S,A M • [] (_72)
to or (Quick menu dial)
Change the settings for image recording according to tl_e shoodng scene or your
preferences. Sharpness, contrast and saturation can be adjusted in detail.
Types of COOLPIX Picture Control
Option Description
Standard
(default Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for
most situations.
setting)
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for pictures that
Neutral will later be extensively processed or retouched.
Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photopdnt effect. Choose for
Vivid pictures that emphasize primary colors, such as blue, red, and
green
Take monochrome photographs such as in black-and-white or
Monochrome sepia.
Change to the setting for Custom 1 in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Custom 1* Control.
Change to the setting for Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture
Custom 2* Control.
* Only displayed when the setting customized in Custom Picture Centrol (_43) has been
registered.
The icon for the current setting other than Standard is displayed on the monitor
(838).
k_l COOLPIX Picture Control
• The COOLPIX Picture Control feature of the COOLPIX[)7100cannot be usedwith other makes of
cameras, Capture NX,Capture NX2 and ViewNX 2 Picture Control feature.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See"FeaturesThat Cannot Be
UsedSimultaneously" (_80) for more information.
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Customizing Existing COOLPIX Picture Controls: Quick Adjust and
Manual Adjust
CIOOLPIXPicture Control carl be customized using Quick adjust, which allows for
balanced adjustment of sharpness, contrast, saturation and other image editing
components, or manual adjust, which allows for detailed adjusting of the
components individually.
1 Use the multi selector to choose the type of
COOLPIX Picture Control and press the _)
button.
• Items can also be chosen by rotating the main
command dial.
2Press • or • to highlight the desired setting
(_40) and press _ or i_ to choose a value.
• Press the _) button to set the value.
• When COOLPIX Picture Controls are modified from the
default settings, an asterisk (_) is displayed after the
options in the Picture Control Setting menu.
• To change the values to the default setting, select
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View Grid of COOLPIX Picture Control
When the zoom control is rotated toward T(q)while the screen in
step I of the above procedure is displayed, the contrast and
saturation are displayed using a grid. The vertical axis indicates the
contrast level, and the horizontal axis indicates the saturation.
Rotate the zoom control toward T(°0 again to return to the
previous screen.
The COOLPIX Picture Control grid displays the current and default
settings in relation to the other COOLPIX Picture Controls.
• Rotate the multi selector to change to other COOLPIX Picture Controls.
• Press the _) button to display the COOLPIX Picture Control Setting screen (step 2 above).
• For Monochrome, the grid is displayed for contrast only.
• The grid is also displayed when adjusting Contrast or Saturation with manual adjustment.
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Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust
Option Description
Quick adjust 1
Image sharpening
Contrast
Saturation 2
Filter effects 3
Adjust the sharpness, contrast and saturation levels
automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to
+2.
Choose from options between -2 and +2 to reduce or
emphasize the effect of the selected COOLPIX Picture Control.
The default setting is O.
Control how much outlines are sharpened during shooting.
Choose A(auto) to adjust sharpening automatically, or choose
from seven levels of adjustment between 0(no sharpening) and
6.
The higher the number, the sharper the image, and the lower
the number, the softer the image.
The default setting is 3for Standard or Monochrome, 2 for
Neutral and 4for Vivid.
Control the contrast. Choose A(auto) to adjust the contrast
automatically according to the type of scene, or choose from
seven levels of adjustment between -3 and +3.
makes it into an image with a softer appearance, and + gives it
a harder appearance. Choose lower values to prevent highlights
in portrait subjects from being "washed out" in direct sunlight,
higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other
low-contrast subjects.
The default setting is O.
Control the vividness of colors. Choose A(auto) to adjust
saturation automatically according to the type of scene, or seven
levels of adjustment can be done by choosing from values
between -3 and +3.
Setting to the side reduces the vividness, and setting to the +
side increases the vividness.
The default setting is O.
Simulate the effect of color riflers on monochrome photographs.
Choose from Off (the default setting), Y (yellow), O (orange), R
(red), and G(green).
Y,O, R:
Enhance contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of
the sky in landscape photographs. The contrast is strengthened
in the order Y_ O _ R
G:
Soften skin tones. Suitable for portraits.
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Option Description
Control the tint used in monochrome photographs from B&W
(black-and-white, the default setting), Sepia, and Cyanotype
Toning 3 (blue-tinted monochrome).
Pressing the rotary multi selector • when Sepia or Cyanotype
isselected enables you to choose from seven levels of saturation.
Press _ or _ to adjust the saturation.
1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutral, Monochrome, Custom 1 and Custom 2.
The values set manually are disabled if quick adjust is used after manual setting,
2 Notdisplayed for Monochrome.
3 Onlydisplayed for Monochrome.
_1_ Note on Image sharpening
The effects of Image sharpening cannot be previewed on the monitor during shooting. Check the
results in playback mode.
_1_ Note on Contrast
When Active D-Lighting (_'_56) is set to settings other than Off, the "_'[_mark is displayed for
Contrast and Contrast cannot be adjusted.
_1_ Contrast, Saturation and A (Auto)
•Results for contrast and satu ration vary with the exposure, and the position and size of the subject
in the frame.
• The setting for the COOLPIX Picture Control which has A(auto) selected for either Contrast or
Saturation is displayed in green in the COOLPIX Picture Control grid.
[] Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom I and Custom 2
Tile option of the original COOLPIX Picture Control can be adjusted if Custom 1 or Custom 2 is
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Quick Menu
QUALMovie Options (Changing the Type of Movie to Shoot)
Rotate the mode dial Jl_-_ QUAL (_72) -_
to (Quick menu dial) Movieoptions
You can choose the type of movie to shoot. The higher the image size and bit rate,
the higher the image quality, but the file sizealso becomes larger.
1 Press the multi selector _ or i_ to choose the
movie type.
•The maximum movielength for the selectedmovie
type isdisplayed.
• Itemscanalsobechosenby rotating the main
commanddial.
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Maximum movie length
_t After completing the settings, press the quick menu button or the _]_
button.
• The monitor displayrevertsto shooting screen.
Image Size
-"w..... Option "°--'_ Description '°_÷°-_÷°-_÷-°
HD720p (1280x720) Movieswith anaspectratioof 16:9arerecorded.
(default setting) • Moviebitrate:9Mbps
Movieswith anaspectratioof 4:3arerecorded.
vG_VGA(640x480) • Moviebitrate:3Mbps
Movieswith anaspectratioof4:3are recorded.
QVGA(320x240) • Moviebitrate:640kbps
• The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a
variable bitrate (VBR)system has been adopted, the movie recording rate varies
automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per
second for movies containing frequently moving subjects, thus increasing
movie file size.
• The frame rates are approximately 24 frames per second (fps) for HD 720p
(1280x720) and 30 frames per second (fps) for VGA (640x480) or QVGA
(320x240).
[] More Information
See"Maximum Movie Length" (_100) for more information.
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Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A or M-_ MENUbutton -)' P,S,A or Mtab (_13) ")'
Custom Picture Control
The picture editing options created by customizing COOLPIX Custom Picture
Controls can be registered up to two options. The registered options can be
displayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIXCustom Picture Control.
Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls
1Use the multi selector to choose Edit and
save and press the _ button.
2Choosethe original COOLPIXPicture Control (_'639) to be edited, and
press the _) button.
3Press A or V to highlight the desired setting and press _ or i_ to
choose a value (_'639).
•The orations are the same as those for adjusting the COOLPIX Picture Control.
• Pressthe _) button to display the save as screen.
• To change the values to the default setting, select Reset and press the _) button.
4Choose the registration destination and press
the _) button.
• The COOLPIX Custom Picture Control is registered.
•Custom 1 or Custom 2 can be selected from the
Picture Control and Custom Picture Control
selection screen after registration.
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[] Deleting COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls
Select Delete in step ] of"Creating COOLPIX Custom Picture Controls" to delete a registered
Custom Picture Control,
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ShootingMenu (P,S,A orMMode)
Metering
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A, M or [] "_ MENUbutton "_ P,S,A, M or [] tab (_ 13)
-_ Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as "metering:'
Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.
Option ..... Description
Use a wide area of the screen for metering.
[] Matrix (default This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a
setting) variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical
shooting.
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight
to the subject at the center of the frame.The classic metering for
[] Center-weighted portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can
be used with focus lock ([_]]33) to meter off-center subjects.
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of
the frame. This can be used when the subject metering target is
[] Spot lighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject is
within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used
with focus loci<(_33) to meter off-center subjects.
The camera meters the selected focus area to determine the
[] Spot AF area exposure. Available only when Face priority or Manual is
selected for AF area mode (_48).
_1_ Notes on Metering
•When the digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2x to 1.8×, Metering isset to Center-
weighted, and at mag nifications of 2,0x to 4,0x, it issetto Spot. Note that when the digital zoom
isin effect, the metered areais not displayed on the monitor.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See"FeaturesThat Cannot Be
UsedSimultaneously" (_80) for more information.
[] Metering in Low Noise Night Mode
Metering can be seteven in low noise night mode (_S0). This setting isstored in the camera's
memory independently and is not applied to Metering in shooting modes P, S, A and M.
[] Metering Area
Tile active metering area isdisplayed when Center-weighted or Spot is selected for Metering
(_s)
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ShootingMenu (P,S,A orMMode)
Continuous Shooting
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A, M or [] "_ MENUbutton "_ P,S,A, M or [] tab (_ 13)
-) Continuous
Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot %lector).
Option
[] Single (default
setting)
Continuous
Continuous flash
_SS BSS(Best Shot
Selector)
Multi-shot 16
I_1 Intvl timer shooting
Description
One picture isshot each time the shutter-release button is
)ressed.
Keep pressing the shutter-release button all the way, and up to
90 pictures are shot at a rate of about 1.2frames per second
(fps) when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set
to _ 3648x2736
Keep pressing the shutter-rdease button all the way, and
continuous shooting is performed using the built-in flash
(approximately three frames continuously at a rate of about 1.0
frame per second when image quality is set to Normal and
image size is set to t_ 3648x2736).
The camera charges the built-in flash once continuous shooting
ends. No shooting can be performed until the charging ends.
Because the 150 sensitivity is raised during shooting, pictures
may be slightly grainy.
BSSis recommended for shooting under low lighting without
the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in
which camera shake is likely to blur pictures.
Keep pressing the shutter-release button all the way, and up to
ten pictures are shot and the camera automatically selects and
saves only the sharpest picture in the series.
Each time the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way, the camera shoots
16 pictures at a rate of about 30 frames per
second and arranges them in a single
_icture.
The image quality isfixed at Normal and
the image size is fixed at [_ (2560 x 1920 pixds).
The digital zoom is not available.
The camera shoots still pictures automatically at the specified
interval (_46).
The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor
(1_8).
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ShootingMenu (P,S,A orMMode)
_1_ Notes on Continuous Shooting
• Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each
series
• The frame rate may become slower depending on the image quality, image size, memory card
type or shooting conditions
• When ISO sensitivity (_'_30) is set to 3200 or Hi 1, the frame rate becomes slower
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_80) for more information.
• For details about using the built in flash and the Speedlight (external flash unit) (available
separately), see "Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously" (_80).
• Do not raise or lower the built in flash during continuous shooting Shooting stops if the built in
flash is raised or lowered
Note on Continuous Flash
The continuous flash cannot be used when the built in flash is lowered Raise the built in flash when
using the continuous flash to shoot
_1_ Note on Best Shot Selector
BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSSmay not produce the desired results if the subject
moves or the composition changes
_1_ Note on Multi-shot 16
Smear (_)_-3) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled will be recorded with
images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when
shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is recommended
[] Continuous Shooting in Low Noise Night Mode
Continuous car/be set to Single or Continuous even in low noise night mode 1_50/. This
setting is stored in the camera's memory independently and is not applied to Continuous in
shootingmodesP, S,A andM
Interval Timer Shooting
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A or M-) MENUbutton -) P,S,A or Mtab (_13) -)
Continuous
Choose from 30 s,1min, 5 min, or 10 min.
IUse the multi selector to select I_1 Intvltimer
shooting for the Continuous setting, and
then press the _) button.
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ShootingMenu (P,S,A orMMode)
2 Choose the interval between each shotand
press the _) button.
• The maximum amount of frames that can be taken
during interval timer shooting differs according to the
interval taken between each shot.
- 30 s: 600 images
- 1 rain: 300 images
- 5 min:60 images
-10 rain: 30 images
3Press the MENU button.
• The camera returns to shooting screen.
4Press the shutter-release button all the way to
shoot the first picture and start interval timer
shooting.
• The monitor isturned off and the power-on lamp :_! I
blinks between shots. _ I
• The monitor reactivates automatically immediately
before the next picture is shot.
5Press the shutter-release button all the way again to finish shooting.
• Shooting finishes automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,
or when the number of shot frames reaches the upper limit. m
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_1_ Notes on Interval Timer Shooting
• Toprevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during shooting, use afully charged battery.
• Topowerthecameracontinuouslyforextendedperiods, use the AC Adapter EH5bandthePower
Connector EP5A (available separately) (_'_103). Do not, under any circumstances, use an AC
Adapter other than the EH 5b or a PowerConnector other than the EP5A. Failureto observe this
precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
• Do not rotate the mode dial to adifferent setting while performing interval timer shooting.
[] More Information
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P_
m
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ShootingMenu (P,S,A orMMode)
AF Area Mode
Rotate the mode dial to P,S,A, M, EFFECTSor_ -_ MENUbutton -) P,S,A, M,_ or
tab (_13) _' AF area mode
You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
• The AF area mode can also be selected by pressing the multi selector i_ ([+])
(_60, _-_86).
Option Description
The camera automatically detects
and focuses on a face (see "Using
Face Detection" ([_)85) for more
information).
If the camera detects multiple
faces, the camera focuses on the
face closest to the camera.
f-Q] Face priority When non-human subjects are
photographed, or a subject with Focus area
which no face can be detected is
framed, AF area mode is set to Auto. The camera automatically
selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the
subject closest to the camera.
When the monitor isturned off, the focus area is fixed at the
Center (normal).
The camera automatically selects IJi _ _
one or more of the nine focus
areas containing the subject
closest to the camera.
Pressthe shutter-release button
Auto (default halfway to activate the focus area.
[lllJ setting) When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area
selected by the camera is Focus areas
displayed on the monitor (up to
nine areas).
When the monitor isturned off, the focus area is fixed at the
Center (normal).
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