Instruction manual

Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200,
400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to
indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can
be changed in the custom 1 section of the recording-mode menu
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity
to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160. When
any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value
will appear on the LCD monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO
value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in
silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases
with the sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO setting of 50 will
have the least noise and 400 will have the most.
Exposure compensation increases or decreases the exposure by as much as 2 Ev. For
information on exposure compensation, see page 37. Exposure compensation can also
be set with the left/right keys of the controller, see above and page 36.
Select the exposure compensation option in the
custom 1 section of the recording mode menu.
Use the up/down keys to adjust the degree of
compensation (1). Press the central controller
button to set this value (2). If any value other than
0.0 is set, an indicator will be displayed on the
monitor as a warning.
Select the key func. option in the basic section of
the recording mode menu. Use the up/down keys
to select the function (1). Press the central
controller button to set the function (2). The
selected function will now be activated when the
left/right controller keys are pressed in the
recording mode.
Refer to the following sections for information on the drive mode (p. 40), white balance
(p. 43), camera sensitivity (p. 47), and color mode (p. 49). For information on exposure
compensation and the use of the left/right keys for making settings, see page 36.
46 47RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
Initially in the recording mode, exposure compensation is adjusted with the left/right keys
of the controller, see page 36. The function adjusted with these keys can be changed in
the basic section of the recording-mode menu. This function does not affect the movie
recording mode.
CUSTOMIZING KEY FUNCTIONS CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO
FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY
Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle
position as it is at the telephoto position.
AUTO
50
100
200
ISO setting
400
0.15m ~ 2.5m ( 0.5ft. ~8.2ft)
0.15m ~ 1.4m ( 0.5ft. ~4.6ft)
0.15m ~ 2.0m ( 0.5ft. ~6.6ft)
0.15m ~ 2.8m ( 0.5ft. ~9.2ft)
Flash range (wide angle)
0.15m ~ 3.2m (0.5ft. ~ 10.5ft)
0.15m ~ 1.8m ( 0.5ft. ~ 5.9ft)
0.15m ~ 2.5m ( 0.5ft. ~8.2 ft)
0.15m ~ 3.6m ( 0.5ft. ~11.8 ft)
0.15m ~ 4.0m ( 0.5ft. ~13.1ft)0.15m ~ 5.1m ( 0.5ft. ~16.7 ft)
Basic Custom1 Custom2
Sensitivity
Metering mode
Exp. comp.
NoiseReductn
–2 ~ +2
Auto reset
+1.3
COMPENSATING EXPOSURE WITH THE MENU
Basic Custom1 Custom2
Drive mode
Image size
Quality
WhiteBalance Sensitivity
Drive mode
WhiteBalance
Exp. comp.
Key func.
Color mode
2
1
2
1
Flash range (telephoto)