User's Manual

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Using the Mode Dial
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z When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the
standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor.
If the difference is more than 2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears on the LCD
monitor in red.
* The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according
to the selected metering method.
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot,
allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform
pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in the LCD monitor into a
different color. Since they work with both stills and movies, these modes
let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects.
However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear
rough or you may not get the expected color. Before you try to photograph
important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and
check the results. Moreover, the camera will record both the My Colors
image and the original unaltered image if you set [Save Original] (p. 54)
to [On].
Mode Dial
Positive Film
Use this option to make red, green or blue colors more intense like the
Vivid Red, Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects. It can produce intense
natural-appearing colors like those obtained with positive film.
Lighter Skin
Tone*
Use this option to make skin tones lighter.
Darker Skin
Tone*
Use this option to make skin tones darker.
Vivid Blue
Use this option to emphasize blue tints. It makes blue subjects, such as
the sky or ocean, more vivid.
Vivid Green
Use this option to emphasize green tints. It makes green subjects, such
as mountains, new growth, flowers and lawns, more vivid.