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Table of Contents
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summarize camera functions or procedures
Read This First 4
Please Read4
Safety Precautions 6
Preventing Malfunctions 11
Components Guide 12
Preparing the Camera 15
Installing the Batteries 15
Installing the Memory Card 18
Formatting Memory Cards 19
Setting the Date/Time22
Setting the Language 23
Using the LCD Monitor 24
Basic Functions 30
Turning the Power On/Off 30
Switching between Shooting and Playback32
Shooting – The Basics 33
Auto Mode33
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting 36
Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) 38
Portrait 38
Landscape 38
Night Scene 38
Fast Shutter 38
Slow Shutter 38
Changing the Resolution and Compression 40
Using the Flash 42
Macro Mode 44
Self-timer 45
Digital Zoom 47
Continuous Shooting 48
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 49
Special Scene Mode 51
Postcard Print Mode 54
Movie Mode 56
Playback – The Basics 58
Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback) 58
Magnifying Images 59
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 60
Jumping between Images 61
Viewing/Editing Movies 61
Erasing 65
Erasing Images Individually 65
Erasing All Images 65
Shooting – Advanced Functions 66
Selecting Menus and Settings 66
Menu Settings and Default Settings 69
Resetting the Settings to Default 75
Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) 76
Program AE 77
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Setting the Shutter Speed 77
Setting the Aperture 79
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 80
Switching between Focusing Modes 81
Switching between Metering Modes82
Adjusting the Exposure 83
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)84
Changing the ISO Speed 87
Changing the Photo Effect 88
Adjusting the Flash Output 89
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects 90
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 92
Playback – Advanced Functions 94
Rotating Images in the Display94
Attaching Sound Memos to Image 95
Auto Play 96
Protecting Images 97
Various Functions 98
About Printing 98
DPOF Print Settings 100
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) 104
Downloading Images to a Computer 106
Computer System Requirements 107
Viewing Images on a TV Set 114
Resetting the File Number115
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 117
Registering My Camera Settings118
List of Messages 121
Troubleshooting 123
Appendix 129
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) 129
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) 132
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 136
Replacing the Date Battery 137
Camera Care and Maintenance 139
Specifications 140
Battery Performance 144
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
(Recordable Images) 145
Photo Tips and Information 151
INDEX 153
�� Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 159