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Shutter release button
Zoom/ w / x lever
Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
Mode dial
Power switch
32 f button i button
The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. If the flash has been opened, it will fire automatically depending on the light conditions.
1
Pull the grip out and rotate it into position.
2
Open the LCD monitor.
3
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.
4
Set the mode dial to R .
5
Check the image on the LCD monitor.
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Focus frame
The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing. You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/ w / x lever to the right or left.
x : enlarges the subject.
w : enlarges the area captured by the camera.
6
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant
Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card.
You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.
Press halfway
The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway (when the mode dial is set to R or d ) . The focus frame lights green at the focusing position if the subject is in focus. The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.
Press fully
The picture is taken.
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[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
Instant Review
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured.
You can change the Instant Review time. (
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Quick Start
Playing Back Still Pictures
2
Four-way controller
Q button
Playing Back Images
You can display the still pictures you have taken.
1
Press the Q button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
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For instructions on how to view images on a computer, refer to the
“PC Connection Manual – Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On
Your PC”.
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward.
1
Press the Q button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
2
Press the four-way controller ( 45 ).
displays the previous image.
displays the next image.
Rotating the Displayed Image
1
Press the Q button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
2
Press the four-way controller ( 3 ).
The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time the button is pressed.
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The zoom display and nine-image display functions cannot be used with rotated images, nor can DPOF or delete/protect settings be made.
Deleting the Displayed Image
You can delete the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the i button, using the fourway controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete] and pressing the OK button. (
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Press the shutter release button halfway to return to shooting status.
D e l e t e
C a n c e l
File #
MENU OK
• The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you switch to the Playback mode.
• You can enlarge the image by pressing the Zoom/ f / y lever.
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• If there are no images stored, the [No image & sound] message appears.
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2
Quick Start
Taking Movies
Zoom/ w / x lever
C button
Power switch
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The standard procedure for recording movies is described below.
1
Pull the grip out and rotate it into position.
2
Open the LCD monitor.
3
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.
4
Press the C button.
Recording starts.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/ w / x lever to the right or left.
Press the lever gently to change the captured area slowly and press it all the way to change the area quickly.
x : enlarges the subject.
0 0 : 0 1 : w : enlarges the captured area.
5
Press the C button again.
Recording stops.
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Using the Zoom
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• You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• The self-timer lamp lights during movie recording to show that recording is in process.
• The LCD monitor swivel mechanism ( 1
p.24) does not function during
movie recording.
• The zoom bar does not appear on the LCD monitor when zooming in or out during movie recording.
• When the shutter release button is pressed during movie recording, the focus is locked.
• Movie is recorded magnified about 1.2 times as large as still pictures.
Quick Start
Playing Back Movies
Four-way controller
Q button
2
Playing Back Movies
You can play back the movies you have taken.
1
Press the Q button after taking a movie.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
The first frame appears on the monitor and h appears on the movie.
2
Press the four-way controller ( 2 ).
Playback starts.
Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to stop playback.
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You can also play back movies on a TV. ( 1
p.104) For instructions on
how to play back movies on a computer, refer to the “PC Connection
Manual – Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC”.
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