Preface |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Meet Your Sony Alpha a7 IV |
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Your Out-of-Box Experience |
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2 | (4) |
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6 | (6) |
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6 | (3) |
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9 | (3) |
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Menu Navigation Quick Start |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (2) |
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Selecting a Shooting Mode |
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17 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Adjusting White Balance and ISO |
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24 | (1) |
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Quick Start to Movie Making |
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25 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Images You've Taken |
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26 | (2) |
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Transferring Files to Your Computer |
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28 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Your Camera Roadmap |
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29 | (18) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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The Sony a7 IV's Business End |
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32 | (10) |
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39 | (1) |
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Introducing the Touch Screen/Pad |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (2) |
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Underneath Your Sony a7 IV |
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46 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Nailing the Optimum Exposure |
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Getting a Handle on Exposure |
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47 | (6) |
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52 | (1) |
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How the a7 IV Calculates Exposure |
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53 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Choosing a Metering Method |
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56 | (5) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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Highlight-Weighted Metering |
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60 | (1) |
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Choosing an Exposure Mode |
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61 | (10) |
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Aperture Priority (A) Mode |
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61 | (3) |
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Shutter Priority (S) Mode |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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Making Exposure Value Changes |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (3) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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Dealing with Digital Noise |
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73 | (2) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Using Dynamic Range Optimizer |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (4) |
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Bracketing and Merge to HDR |
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76 | (4) |
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Exposure Evaluation with Histograms |
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80 | (8) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (4) |
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88 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Mastering Autofocus Options |
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89 | (28) |
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89 | (7) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (2) |
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Comparing the Two Hybrid Components |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (10) |
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Adding Circles of Confusion |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (2) |
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Focus or Release Priority? |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (4) |
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Tracking and Focusing on Subjects, Faces, and Eyes |
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106 | (5) |
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Face Detection and Eye AF Overview |
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108 | (1) |
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Making Your Face/Eye Detection Settings |
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108 | (3) |
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Magic Autofocus---Set and Forget |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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Understanding Aperture Drive in AF |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (2) |
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Activating Back-Button Focus |
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116 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Advanced Techniques |
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117 | (24) |
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Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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Customizing White Balance |
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124 | (6) |
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126 | (1) |
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Fine-Tuning Preset White Balance |
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127 | (1) |
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Setting a Custom White Balance |
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128 | (1) |
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Setting White Balance by Color Temperature |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (11) |
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Interval Shooting Checklist |
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131 | (3) |
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134 | (1) |
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Viewing Your Interval Sequences |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 My Menu and Shooting Menu |
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141 | (62) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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145 | (20) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Long Exposure NR/High ISO NR |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (4) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (1) |
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Display Media Information |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (7) |
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File/Folder Settings/File |
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169 | (4) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (7) |
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177 | (1) |
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Introduction to Memory Registers |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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Register Custom Shooting Set |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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USB Stream: Res/Frame Rate |
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184 | (1) |
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USB Stream: Movie Recording |
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184 | (1) |
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6 Drive Mode (Stills only) |
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185 | (5) |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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Interval Shooting Functions |
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187 | (3) |
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190 | (6) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (3) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Custom Key/Remote Zoom Speed |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (3) |
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Grid Line Display/Grid Line Type |
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200 | (1) |
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Live View Display Settings |
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201 | (1) |
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Emphasized Record Display |
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202 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Exposure and Color Menus |
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203 | (22) |
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203 | (3) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed |
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205 | (1) |
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Auto/Manual Switch Setting |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (3) |
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207 | (1) |
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Exposure Compensation Step |
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208 | (1) |
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Exposure Standard Adjustment |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (3) |
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209 | (1) |
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Face Priority in Multi Metering |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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Autoexposure Lock with Shutter |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Exposure Compensation Settings |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (3) |
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215 | (2) |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (5) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Focus and Playback Menus |
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225 | (38) |
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225 | (1) |
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225 | (7) |
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226 | (1) |
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Priority Set in AF-S/Priority Set in AF-C |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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AF Subject Shift Sensitivity |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (8) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Switch Vertical/Horizontal AF Area |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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Delete Registered AF Area |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Area Display During Tracking |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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Circulation of Focus Point |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (4) |
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Face/Eye Priority in Autofocus |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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Subject Selection Setting |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (3) |
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244 | (1) |
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Auto Magnifier in Manual Focus |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Initial Focus Magnification |
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246 | (1) |
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(Movie) Initial Focus Magnification |
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247 | (1) |
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AF in Focus Magnification |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (2) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Enlarge Initial Magnification |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (2) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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Rating Settings (Custom Key) |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (2) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (3) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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Continuous Playback for Interval |
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258 | (1) |
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Playback Speed for Interval |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (4) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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Display Specified Time Image |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Network and Setup Menus |
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263 | (48) |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (4) |
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264 | (1) |
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Select on Camera and Send |
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265 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (3) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (3) |
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WPS Push/Access Point Settings |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (1) |
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Display Wi-Fi Information |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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1 Area/Date (Stills/Movies) |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (2) |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (7) |
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Custom Key/Dial Settings (Stills) |
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280 | (4) |
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Custom Key/Dial Settings (Movies) |
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284 | (1) |
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Custom Key Settings (Playback) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Different Settings for Stills/Movies |
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285 | (1) |
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Display (Screen Display) Settings |
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286 | (1) |
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(Movie) Record with Shutter |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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Custom Key/Dial Settings (Stills)/Custom Key/Dial Settings (Movies) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (3) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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Touch Function in Shooting |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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295 | (3) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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Gamma Display Assist Type |
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299 | (1) |
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(Images) Remaining Shooting Display |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (2) |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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Auto Power Off Temperature |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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4 Channel Audio Monitoring |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (2) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (2) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (4) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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Auto Pixel Mapping/Pixel Mapping |
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309 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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Certification Logo (Non-US/Canada Models Only) |
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310 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Movie-Making Basics |
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311 | (26) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (4) |
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Steps During Movie Making |
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315 | (2) |
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More About Frame Rates and Bit Rates |
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317 | (4) |
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317 | (2) |
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319 | (2) |
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Choosing Metering/Exposure Modes |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (2) |
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Choosing an Autofocus Mode |
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324 | (2) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (11) |
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327 | (3) |
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330 | (3) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 Advanced Video Features |
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337 | (16) |
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More on Sensors and Crop Factors |
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337 | (3) |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (2) |
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Other Important Parameters |
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340 | (2) |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (2) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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Using an External Recorder |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (4) |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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Multi-interface Shoe Audio Settings |
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351 | (1) |
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351 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Choosing and Using Lenses |
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353 | (32) |
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Don't Forget the Crop Factor |
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354 | (2) |
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The Crop Factor and the a7 IV |
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355 | (1) |
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356 | (4) |
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358 | (2) |
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360 | (15) |
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361 | (8) |
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369 | (2) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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Adapters and Third-Party Lenses |
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372 | (3) |
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What Lenses Can Do for You |
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375 | (2) |
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377 | (1) |
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377 | (5) |
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Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems |
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380 | (2) |
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Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses |
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382 | (3) |
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Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems |
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383 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Working with Flash |
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385 | (28) |
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385 | (4) |
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389 | (10) |
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How Electronic Flash Works |
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390 | (7) |
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397 | (2) |
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Flash Exposure Compensation |
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399 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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Using an External Electronic Flash |
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399 | (7) |
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Guide Numbers, Hot Shoes, and More |
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400 | (2) |
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HVL-F60M/RM/RM2 Flash Units |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (7) |
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407 | (1) |
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Setting Channels and Remote Groups |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (2) |
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