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Parts of the Camera and
Basic Operations
This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features.
Parts of the Camera ................................................2
Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............................................................4
Controls Used in Playback Mode .............................................................5
Basic Operations.....................................................9
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ..............9
Using the Rotary Multi Selector............................................................. 10
Using Menus (the d Button) ............................................................. 11
Attaching the Camera Strap................................................................... 12
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of
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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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Flash raised
9
Lens cover closed
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h : thumbnail playback..............5, 31 i : playback zoom.........................5, 31
j : help......................................................39
2
Speaker........................................................80, 92
3
Power switch/power-on lamp
..................................................................................20
4
Shutter-release button....................4, 5, 28
5
Self-timer lamp.............................................. 59
AF-assist illuminator ................................... 95
6
Mode dial ........................................... 4, 5, 9, 24
7
Microphone (stereo) ...........................80, 88
8
Flash ..................................................................... 56
9
Lens
10
Lens cover
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Parts of the Camera
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16 17 18
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Monitor ..........................................................6, 24
2
Rotary multi selector (multi selector)...10
3
k (apply selection) button...............5, 10
4
c (playback) button..........4, 5, 9, 30, 80
5
Charge lamp ................................... 17,
Flash lamp .........................................................56
6
b (e movie-record) button.....4, 5, 88
7
Tripod socket............................................
8
d button............4, 5, 11, 37, 80, 91, 94
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l (delete) button.......................4, 5, 32, 80
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Cover latch................................................14, 18
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Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover....................14, 15
12
Eyelet for camera strap............................. 12
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HDMI mini connector (Type C)............ 81
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Connector cover....................................16, 81
15
USB/audio/video output connector
..........................................................................16, 81
16
Memory card slot ......................................... 18
17
Battery chamber ........................................... 14
18
Battery latch .................................................... 14
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Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Control Name Main Function
Mode dial Switches to another shooting mode.
Zoom control
Zooms in and out; rotate to g (i) to zoom in and make the subject larger, and rotate to f (h) to zoom out and view a wider area.
Rotary multi selector
See “Using the Rotary Multi Selector.”
d button
Displays and hides the menu.
Shutterrelease button
When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop pressing when you feel resistance): Sets focus and exposure.
When pressed all the way: Releases the shutter.
Movie-record button
Starts and stops movie recording.
Playback button
Delete button
Plays back images.
Deletes the last image that was saved.
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Parts of the Camera
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Control Name
Playback button
Zoom control
Main Function
• When the camera is off, press and hold this button to turn the camera on and to change to playback mode.
• Returns to shooting.
• When rotated to g (i): Magnifies the image.
• When rotated to f (h): Displays thumbnails or the calendar.
• Adjusts the volume when playing back voice memos and movies
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Rotary multi selector
See “Using the Rotary Multi Selector.”
Apply selection button
• Displays the histogram and shooting information.
• Switches from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full-frame display.
• Plays back movies.
d button
Displays and hides the menu.
Delete button Deletes images.
– Mode dial
Shutterrelease button
Returns to shooting.
Movie-record button
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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
• The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback
changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate
the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Monitor settings (
➝ Photo info is set to Auto info).
Shooting Mode
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Shooting mode......................................24, 25
2
Macro mode ....................................................64
3
Zoom indicator ......................................27, 64
4
Focus indicator...............................................28
5
AE/AF-L indicator....................................
6
Flash mode .......................................................56
7
Battery level indicator ................................20
8
Vibration reduction icon ..........................94
9
Motion detection icon...............................95
10
Noise reduction burst ................................44
11
“Date not set” indicator.... 23, 94,
12
Travel destination icon..............................94
13
Print date............................................................94
14
Movie options (normal speed movies)
..................................................................................91
15
Movie options (HS movies).....................91
16
Image mode ....................................................71
17
Easy panorama...............................................49
18
Number of exposures remaining
(still images) .....................................................20
19
Internal memory indicator......................20
20
Movie length ...................................................88
21
Aperture value ............................................... 28
22
Shutter speed................................................. 28
23
Focus area (auto, target finding AF)
..........................................................................28, 37
24
Focus area (manual or center)............. 37
25
Focus area (face detection,
pet detection) .................................37, 43, 61
26
Focus area (subject tracking)................ 37
27
Center-weighted metering area ........ 37
28
Hand-held/tripod..................................41, 45
29
ISO sensitivity.................................................. 37
30
Exposure compensation value.....67, 68
31
Vividness............................................................ 67
32
Hue........................................................................ 67
33
White balance ................................................ 37
34
Continuous shooting mode ..........43, 50
35
Backlighting (HDR) ...................................... 42
36
Self-timer........................................................... 59
37
Smile timer,
smile timer continuous ............................ 61
38
Pet portrait auto release .......................... 43
39
Panorama.......................................................... 49
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Parts of the Camera
Playback Mode
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Date of recording .........................................22
2
Time of recording.........................................22
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Voice memo indicator .............. 80,
4
Battery level indicator ................................20
5
Protect icon ......................................................80
6
Print order icon ..............................................80
7
Image mode ....................................................71
8
Movie options.................................................91
9
Easy panorama...............................................49
10
(a) Current image number/
total number of images ....................30
(b) Movie length............................................92
11
Internal memory indicator......................30
12
13
Easy panorama playback guide
....................................................................49,
Sequence playback guide.........51,
Movie playback guide................................92
Voice memo playback guide
................................................................. 80,
Voice memo recording guide
................................................................. 80,
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Volume indicator..................80, 92,
Shutter speed ................................................. 28
Exposure compensation value
......................................................................... 65, 68
ISO sensitivity.................................................. 37
Current image number/
total number of images ........................... 30
Histogram*
D-Lighting icon ............................................. 80
Quick retouch icon...................................... 80
Filter effects icon .......................................... 80
Small picture icon ........................................ 80
Skin softening icon...................................... 80
20
Sequence icon ............................................... 51
21
File number and type........................
22
Folder name ............................................
23
File number and type........................
24
Aperture value ............................................... 28
* A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right.
The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
Basic Operations
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.
To switch between playback mode and shooting mode, press the c (playback) button.
• While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing
the shutter-release button or the b (e movie-record) button.
Shooting mode Playback mode
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• Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select a shooting mode
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Basic Operations
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
Rotate the rotary multi selector, press the top (
H), bottom (I), left (J), or right
(
K) edges of its surface, and the k button.
• The rotary multi selector is sometimes referred to as “the multi selector” in this manual.
In Shooting Mode
Rotates to select an item*.
Displays m (flash mode)
Displays n (self-timer)
Applies the current selection.
Displays the creative
Displays o (exposure
guide.
Displays p (macro mode) (A 64) menu.
* Items can also be selected by pressing up or down.
In Playback Mode
Auto
Selects the previous image, moves the displayed area when the image is
1
.
Displays the histogram and shooting
plays back movies
2
.
Selects the next image, moves the displayed area when the image is
1
.
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Previous or subsequent images can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.
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When displaying image thumbnails or when the image is magnified, this button switches the camera to full-frame display.
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When Displaying Menus
Selects the item above*.
Selects the item to the left, returns to the previous screen.
Selects the item to the right, continues to the
Applies the current selection (next screen is next screen (current selection is applied).
displayed).
Selects the item below*.
* Items can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Basic Operations
Using Menus (the
d Button)
If you press the d button while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is displayed, you can change various settings.
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Tabs
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
A tab:
Displays the settings that can be changed for the current shooting mode
(
A 24). Depending on the current
shooting mode, the tab icon that is displayed will be different.
D tab:
Displays movie recording settings.
z tab:
Displays the setup menu, where you can change a number of general settings.
Tabs
Playback menu
Quick retouch
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter effects
Print order
Slide show
Protect c tab:
Displays the settings that can be changed for the playback mode (
z tab:
Displays the setup menu, where you can change a number of general settings.
C
If Tabs Are Not Displayed
If you press the d button and the screen that allows you to change the image mode is displayed, press the rotary multi selector
J to display the tabs.
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Image mode
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4608×3456
4000×3000
3264×2448
2592×1944
2048×1536
1024×768
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Basic Operations
Switching Between Tabs
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist
The selected menu is displayed.
Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab.
Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab, and press either the k button or K.
Selecting Menu Items
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode
Autofocus mode
White balance
Auto
Press the rotary multi selector
H or I to select an item, and then press K or the k button.
You can also select an item by rotating the rotary multi selector.
Press H or I to select an item and then press the k button.
When you are finished changing settings, press the d button to exit the menu.
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When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
A guide indicating the page position is displayed.
Set up
Welcome screen
Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist
Attaching the Camera Strap
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Table of contents
- 4 Introduction
- 4 Read This First
- 4 Confirming the Package Contents
- 5 About This Manual
- 6 Information and Precautions
- 8 For Your Safety
- 8 WARNINGS
- 11 Notices
- 17 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
- 18 Parts of the Camera
- 18 The Camera Body
- 20 Controls Used in Shooting Mode
- 21 Controls Used in Playback Mode
- 22 The Monitor
- 25 Basic Operations
- 25 Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
- 26 Using the Rotary Multi Selector
- 27 Using Menus (the MENU Button)
- 28 Attaching the Camera Strap
- 29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback
- 30 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
- 32 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
- 34 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
- 35 Internal Memory and Memory Cards
- 35 Approved Memory Cards
- 36 Step 1 Turn the Camera On
- 37 Turning the Camera On and Off
- 38 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
- 40 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
- 41 Available Shooting Modes
- 42 Step 3 Frame a Picture
- 43 Using the Zoom
- 44 Step 4 Focus and Shoot
- 46 Step 5 Play Back Images
- 47 Changing How Images Are Displayed
- 48 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images
- 51 Shooting Features
- 52 Auto Mode
- 52 Changing Auto Mode Settings
- 53 Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
- 55 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
- 56 Changing Scene Mode Settings
- 56 Characteristics of Each Scene
- 66 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)
- 67 Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings
- 68 Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu
- 69 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- 70 Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
- 71 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
- 71 Available Features
- 72 Using the Flash (Flash Mode)
- 75 Using the Self-timer
- 77 Using the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous
- 80 Using Macro Mode
- 81 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)
- 84 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
- 85 Default Settings
- 87 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
- 87 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
- 89 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
- 92 Using Face Detection
- 93 Using Skin Softening
- 94 Focus Lock
- 95 Playback Features
- 96 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)
- 97 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
- 98 Using ViewNX 2
- 98 Installing ViewNX 2
- 100 Transferring Images to the Computer
- 101 Viewing Images
- 102 Retouching Photographs
- 102 Editing Movies
- 102 Printing Images
- 103 Recording and Playing Back Movies
- 104 Recording Movies
- 107 Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu)
- 108 Playing Back Movies
- 109 General Camera Setup
- 110 The Setup Menu
- 113 Reference Section
- 114 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)
- 114 Shooting With Easy Panorama
- 116 Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback)
- 117 Using Panorama Assist
- 119 Playing Back and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)
- 119 Playing Back Sequences
- 121 Deleting Images in a Sequence
- 122 Editing Still Images
- 122 Editing Features
- 124 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
- 125 D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
- 126 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones
- 128 Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects
- 130 Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
- 131 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
- 133 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
- 135 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
- 136 Connecting the Camera to a Printer
- 138 Printing Individual Images
- 139 Printing Multiple Images
- 142 The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)
- 142 White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
- 145 Metering
- 146 ISO Sensitivity
- 147 Continuous Shooting
- 149 AF Area Mode
- 154 Autofocus Mode
- 155 The Playback Menu
- 155 Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)
- 158 Slide Show
- 159 Protect
- 161 Rotate Image
- 162 Voice Memo
- 164 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)
- 166 Sequence Display Options
- 166 Choose Key Picture
- 167 The Movie Menu
- 167 Movie Options
- 171 Autofocus Mode
- 172 The Setup Menu
- 172 Welcome Screen
- 173 Time Zone and Date
- 176 Monitor Settings
- 178 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)
- 179 Vibration Reduction
- 180 Motion Detection
- 181 AF Assist
- 182 Digital Zoom
- 183 Sound Settings
- 184 Auto Off
- 185 Format Memory/Format Card
- 186 Language
- 186 TV Settings
- 187 Charge by Computer
- 189 Blink Warning
- 191 Filmstrip
- 192 Reset All
- 195 Firmware Version
- 196 File and Folder Names
- 197 Optional Accessories
- 198 Error Messages
- 203 Technical Notes and Index
- 204 Caring for the Product
- 204 The Camera
- 206 The Battery
- 207 Charging AC Adapter
- 207 Memory Cards
- 208 Cleaning and Storage
- 208 Cleaning
- 208 Storage
- 209 Troubleshooting
- 217 Specifications
- 221 Supported Standards
- 222 Index