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Table of Contents
Items marked with a �� are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures
Handling Precautions 5
Please Read 5
Safety Precautions 6
Preventing Malfunctions 11
Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide 12
Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations 15
Using the LCD Monitor 15
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16
Using the Viewfinder 19
Indicators 20
Power Saving Function 20
Formatting Memory Cards 21
Menus and Settings 22
Menu List 24
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28
Shooting 29
Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) 29
Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates (Movies) 30
Using the Digital Zoom 31
Continuous Shooting 32
Postcard Date Imprint Mode 33
Using the Self-Timer 35
Movie Shooting 37
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 39
Program AE 41
Setting the Shutter Speed 41
Setting the Aperture 43
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 44
Selecting an AF Frame 45
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,
Manual Focus) 47
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 49
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 51
Switching between Metering Modes 52
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 54
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 55
Changing the Photo Effect 58
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode 59
Adjusting the ISO Speed 66
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 66
Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output 67
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 68
Saving Custom Settings 69
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 70
Resetting the File Number 71
Playback/Erasing 72
Magnifying Images 72
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 73
Jumping to Images 74
Viewing Movies 75
Editing Movies 76
Rotating Images in the Display 78
Attaching Sound Memos to Images 79
Automated Playback (Auto Play) 80
Protecting Images 81
Erasing All Images 82
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 83
Setting the DPOF Print Settings 83
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 87
Viewing Images on a TV set 89
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 90
Changing My Camera Settings 90
Registering My Camera Settings 91
Troubleshooting 93
Camera 93
When the power is turned on 93
LCD monitor 94
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Shooting 95
Shooting Movies 99
Playback 100
Battery 101
TV monitor output 101
List of Messages 102
Appendix 105
Battery Handling 105
Handling the Memory Card 107
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) 109
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) 112
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 115
Camera Care and Maintenance 117
Specifications 118
INDEX 131
Functions Available in �� Each Shooting Mode