Foreword |
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Camera Body Reference |
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Chapter 2 Introduction and Initial Camera Setup |
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Use This Book with Camera in Hand |
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5 | (1) |
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What Is the Purpose of This Book? |
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6 | (1) |
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Things to Know When Reading This Book |
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6 | (1) |
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Accessing the Camera Menus |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (1) |
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Thoughts on Using Live View (Lv) Mode |
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9 | (1) |
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Five Steps for First-Time Camera Configuration |
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10 | (4) |
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Using the Camera's Help System |
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14 | (1) |
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Camera Functions for Initial Configuration |
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15 | (1) |
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Camera Settings Recommendations |
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16 | (1) |
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Downloadable Resources Website |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Camera Control Screens |
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18 | (42) |
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Technical TFT-LCD Monitor Information |
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19 | (2) |
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Camera Button Control Screens |
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21 | (8) |
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The i Menu: Shortcut to Important Camera Functions |
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29 | (8) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (5) |
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45 | (7) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (3) |
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Touch Screen: Shutter Release and Autofocus (Tap Shooting) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram |
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60 | (26) |
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61 | (1) |
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Selecting a Metering Mode with External Controls |
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61 | (1) |
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Selecting a Metering Mode from the Menu |
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62 | (1) |
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3D Color Matrix III Metering |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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Highlight-Weighted Metering |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (2) |
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Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Mode |
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71 | (3) |
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Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Mode |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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Auto Exposure (AUTO) Mode |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (1) |
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Why Master the Histogram? |
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83 | (1) |
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Understanding the Histogram |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Autofocus, AF-Area, and Release Mode |
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86 | (48) |
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87 | (1) |
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Multi-CAM 3500 II AF Module versus Live View Monitor |
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88 | (1) |
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Custom Settings for Autofocus |
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89 | (1) |
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Section 1 Autofocus and AF-Area modes for Viewfinder Photography |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (5) |
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Autofocus Modes in Detail |
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94 | (3) |
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Viewfinder AF-Area Modes in Detail |
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97 | (9) |
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Section 2 Autofocus and AF-Area Modes for Live View Photography |
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106 | (1) |
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Three Important Mode Groups for Live View |
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106 | (1) |
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Selecting Autofocus and AF-Area Modes in Live View |
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107 | (3) |
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Detail on each Autofocus and AF-Area Mode |
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110 | (7) |
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117 | (10) |
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127 | (5) |
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Touch Shutter Release and Autofocus (Tap Shooting) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (32) |
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How Does White Balance Work? |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (2) |
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When Does White Balance Matter? |
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138 | (1) |
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Methods for Adjusting White Balance |
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139 | (1) |
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White Balance with External Controls |
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139 | (8) |
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White Balance on the i Menu |
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147 | (7) |
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WB on the Photo and Movie Shooting Menus |
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154 | (9) |
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Auto White Balance Considerations |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (34) |
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168 | (6) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (8) |
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183 | (6) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (4) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Photo Shooting Menu |
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200 | (142) |
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Configuring the Photo Shooting Menu |
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201 | (3) |
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204 | (1) |
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Reset Photo Shooting Menu |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (3) |
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209 | (2) |
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Role Played by Card in Slot 2 |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (5) |
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218 | (4) |
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222 | (3) |
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225 | (4) |
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229 | (11) |
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240 | (5) |
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245 | (12) |
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257 | (8) |
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265 | (3) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (2) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (2) |
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279 | (19) |
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298 | (9) |
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307 | (6) |
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313 | (3) |
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316 | (11) |
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327 | (5) |
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332 | (7) |
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Silent Live View Photography |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Movie Shooting Menu |
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342 | (46) |
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Reset Movie Shooting Menu |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (3) |
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351 | (2) |
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353 | (1) |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (5) |
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364 | (7) |
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371 | (2) |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (2) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (3) |
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385 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Custom Setting Menu |
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388 | (98) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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Custom Settings a1 to a12 |
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390 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a1: AF-C Priority Selection |
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391 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a2: AF-S Priority Selection |
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392 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On |
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393 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection |
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394 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a5: Auto-Area AF Face/Eye Detection |
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395 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a6: Focus Points Used |
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396 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a7: Store Points by Orientation |
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397 | (3) |
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Custom Setting a8: AF Activation |
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400 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a9: Focus Point Wrap-Around |
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401 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a10: Focus Point Options |
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402 | (4) |
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Custom Setting a11: Low-Light AF |
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406 | (1) |
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Custom Setting a12: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode |
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407 | (1) |
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Section 2b Metering/Exposure |
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407 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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Custom Setting b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl |
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408 | (1) |
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Custom Setting b2: Easy Exposure Compensation |
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409 | (2) |
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Custom Setting b3: Matrix Metering |
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411 | (1) |
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Custom Setting b4: Center-Weighted Area |
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411 | (2) |
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Custom Setting b5: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure |
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413 | (2) |
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Section 3c Timers/AE Lock |
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415 | (1) |
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415 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d: Shutter-Release Button AE-L |
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415 | (1) |
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Custom Setting c2: Standby Timer |
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416 | (1) |
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Custom Setting c3: Self-Timer |
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417 | (3) |
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Custom Setting c4: Monitor Off Delay |
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420 | (4) |
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Section 4d Shooting/Display |
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424 | (1) |
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Custom Settings d1 to d13 |
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424 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed |
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424 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d2: Max. Continuous Release |
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425 | (2) |
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Custom Setting d3: Sync. Release Mode Options |
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427 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d4: Exposure Delay Mode |
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428 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter |
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429 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d6: Extended Shutter Speeds (M) |
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430 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d7: File Number Sequence |
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431 | (2) |
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Custom Setting d8: Save Original (EFFECTS) |
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433 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d9: Exposure Preview (Lv) |
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433 | (2) |
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Custom Setting d10: Framing Grid Display |
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435 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d11: Peaking Highlights |
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436 | (2) |
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Custom Setting d12: LCD Illumination |
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438 | (1) |
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Custom Setting d13: Live View in Continuous Mode |
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439 | (1) |
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Custom Setting dl4: Optical VR |
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439 | (1) |
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Section 5e Bracketing/Flash |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed |
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440 | (3) |
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Custom Setting e2: Flash Shutter Speed |
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443 | (1) |
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Custom Setting e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash |
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444 | (1) |
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Custom Setting e4: Auto [ Flash] ISO Sensitivity Control |
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445 | (1) |
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Custom Setting e5: Modeling Flash |
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446 | (1) |
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Custom Setting e6: Bracketing Order |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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Custom Setting f1: Customize i Menu and Custom Setting f2: Customize Menu (Lv) |
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448 | (2) |
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Custom Setting f3: Custom Controls |
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450 | (7) |
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Custom Setting f4: OK Button |
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457 | (7) |
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Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials |
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464 | (7) |
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Custom Setting f6: Release Button to Use Dial |
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471 | (1) |
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Custom Setting f7: Reverse Indicators |
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472 | (2) |
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Custom Setting f8: [ Backlight] Switch |
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474 | (1) |
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475 | (1) |
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475 | (1) |
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Custom Setting g1: Customize i Menu |
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476 | (1) |
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Custom Setting g2: Custom Controls |
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477 | (5) |
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Custom Setting g3: AF Speed |
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482 | (1) |
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Custom Setting g4: AF Tracking Sensitivity |
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483 | (1) |
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Custom Setting g5: Highlight Display |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (98) |
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490 | (2) |
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492 | (1) |
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493 | (1) |
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493 | (4) |
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497 | (1) |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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500 | (2) |
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502 | (6) |
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508 | (2) |
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510 | (3) |
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Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning |
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513 | (1) |
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514 | (4) |
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518 | (2) |
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520 | (1) |
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521 | (2) |
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523 | (2) |
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525 | (2) |
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527 | (9) |
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536 | (7) |
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Wireless Remote (WR) Options |
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543 | (3) |
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Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button |
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546 | (1) |
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547 | (1) |
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548 | (15) |
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563 | (14) |
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577 | (1) |
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577 | (1) |
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578 | (1) |
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579 | (3) |
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582 | (1) |
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582 | (1) |
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583 | (1) |
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584 | (54) |
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Retouched Image File Numbering |
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586 | (1) |
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Accessing the Retouch Functions---Two Methods |
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586 | (1) |
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Limitations on Previously Retouched Images |
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587 | (1) |
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588 | (15) |
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603 | (1) |
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604 | (5) |
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609 | (1) |
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610 | (2) |
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612 | (1) |
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613 | (1) |
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614 | (3) |
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617 | (1) |
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618 | (2) |
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620 | (11) |
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631 | (4) |
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635 | (1) |
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636 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 My Menu and Recent Settings |
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638 | (7) |
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640 | (5) |
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645 | (1) |
Afterword |
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645 | (1) |
Thank You! |
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645 | (1) |
Index |
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