Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR YOUR SAFETY
- PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
- Handling the Camera
- CONTENTS
- Contents of this manual
- 1 Before using your camera
- 2 Getting Started
- 3 Basic Operation
- 4 Shooting Functions
- 5 Playback Functions
- 6 Settings
- Setting Menu List
- How to Operate the Settings Menu
- Camera Settings
- Formatting a CF card
- Setting the Custom Functions
- Setting the Color Saturation
- Setting the Image Sharpness
- Setting the Contrast
- Setting the Instant Review
- Auto Power Off
- Turning the Beep On and Off
- Changing the Date Style and Date / Time
- Setting the World Time
- Setting the Display Language
- Selecting the Video Output Format
- Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
- Resetting the File Number
- Setting the Slideshow
- Sensor Cleaning
- Resetting to Default Settings
- Custom Function Chart
- List of City Names
- 7 Connecting
- 8 Appendix
- More Details about Capture Functions
- Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
- Calculating flash distance from the aperture used (using built-in flash)
- Calculating aperture used from the flash distance (using the built-in flash)
- F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
- Setting the White Balance Manually
- FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENS COMBINATIONS
- Optional Accessories
- Cleaning the CCD
- Precautions Regarding Memory Cards
- Error Messages
- Troubleshooting
- Main Specifications
- Glossary
- WARRANTY POLICY
- More Details about Capture Functions
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Shooting Functions
4
Using the Flash
When you use a flash in low light or backlit conditions, manually pop up
the built-in flash before taking the picture.
Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture
conditions. We recommend to take a test shoot to confirm this. Also refer
to Page 140 “F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash”.
1
Press the flash pop-up button
to raise the flash.
The flash pops up and starts charging
automatically.
When flash is fully charged, b appears
in the viewfinder and on the LCD
panel.
2
Press the flash mode button to
select a flash mode.
See page 87.
3
Press the shutter release button fully and the flash
discharges.
Using the built-in flash