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Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera
If you wish to master the camera soon after purchasing the .... Go through all the basic operations from preparation, photo-taking and reviewing as shown below. (For the operating instructions, see the pages in parenthesis.)
Check the package. (p.12)
Prepare the camera.
Attach the strap. (p.15)
Power the camera.
Charge (p.17) and install the battery. (p.16)
Install the SD Memory Card. (p.23)
Make the initial settings. (p.28-31)
Let’s get used to the basic operations.
Turn the camera on and off. (p.38)
Take still pictures. (p.32-35)
Mastering the shutter release is the key to taking good pictures.
Play back and delete the pictures. (p.36-37)
Switch between Capture mode and Playback mode.
(p.55)
Let’s take pictures in the Basic mode. (p.59-60)
This is the easiest way to take pictures.
Let’s use the menus.
Set menu items. (p.44-45)
Select the recorded pixels and quality level for still
pictures. (p.92-94)
Let’s use the Mode Palettes.
Select icons on the Mode Palettes. (p.49-54)
Just by selecting icons, you can activate desired modes for image capture or editing.
Let’s select a mode for capturing images.
Auto Picture Mode (p.61)
Picture modes (p.64-73)
Let’s use shooting functions.
Self-timer (p.80)
Zoom (p.85)
Flash (p.90)
Shake Reduction (p.58)
For availability of functions for each
Capture Mode, see
p.188.
Let’s enjoy reviewing the pictures you took.
Zoom display, nine-image display, and calendar
display (p.123-128)
Slideshow (p.129)
Once you get used to the basic operations, enjoy taking movies, editing pictures, or printing your favorite pictures.
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