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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
• Note that images may not look as expected if subjects are also lit by street
lights or other light sources.
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
the images.
• To emphasize brighter stars and give skies with many small stars more
contrast, choose MENU > [4] tab > [Star Emphasis] > [Soft]. To disable this
processing that makes some stars more prominent, select [Off].
• For easier viewing, try choosing MENU > [4] tab > [Night Display] > [On]
(=
100) before shooting.
• People will not be captured properly if the ash is not raised.
• Image brightness of people in the shot cannot be adjusted by changing the
level of exposure compensation (=
78).
• You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
] in steps 1 – 2 of
“Specic Scenes” (=
58), touching [ ] to access the setting screen,
touching [
], and then touching the same option or [ ].
Still Images
ShootingNightScenesunderStarrySkies(Star
Nightscape)
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight in the
image is automatically enhanced, making starry skies look beautiful.
1 Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specic Scenes”
(=
58) and choose [ ], and then
press the <p> button.
Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [
], and then press
the <m> button.
2 Secure the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still and
prevent camera shake.
3 Shoot.
• Optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle and cannot be adjusted.
• There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes
the images.
• To emphasize brighter stars and give skies with many small stars more
contrast, choose MENU > [4] tab > [Star Emphasis] > [Soft]. To disable this
processing that makes some stars more prominent, select [Off].
• Try setting [Night Display] to [On] (=
100) in this mode.
• Try switching to manual focus mode (=
87) to more accurately specify the
focal position before shooting.
• You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
] in steps 1 – 2 of
“Specic Scenes” (=
58), touching [ ] to access the setting screen,
touching [
], and then touching the same option or [ ].
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