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For Your Safety ........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................. ii

Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1

Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera ............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body....................................................................................................................................................4

Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...........................................................................................................6

Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash ...................................................................................................7

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ............................................................................................7

The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................8

Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................11

The Command Dial.............................................................................................................................................11

The Multi Selector ...............................................................................................................................................12

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................13

Switching Between Tabs .................................................................................................................................13

Help Displays ..........................................................................................................................................................14

The x (monitor) Button ...............................................................................................................................14

The s (display) Button .............................................................................................................................15

First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 16

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................16

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................17

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................18

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................21

Setting Display Language, Date and Time..................................................................................22

Inserting Memory Cards....................................................................................................................24

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................24

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode............................................................... 26

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode........................................................26

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ...............................................................................................27

Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................28

Using the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................................28

Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................29

Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................30

Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down.........................................30

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................32

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) ............................................................................................................32

Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................32

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................34

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................35

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................................................37

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Setting the Focus Mode ..................................................................................................................................39

Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................40

Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)..............................................................41

More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 42

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)......................................................................................42

Shooting Suited for the Scene ........................................................................................................43

Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)............................43

Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)....................................................................................45

Features......................................................................................................................................................................46

Taking Pictures for a Panorama ...................................................................................................................53

Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) ........................................................55

Smart Portrait Menu...........................................................................................................................................57

Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode....................................................59

Subject Tracking Menu ....................................................................................................................................61

Shooting with a High-Speed Burst (Sport Continuous Mode) ............................................62

Sport Continuous Menu..................................................................................................................................64

Setting the Exposure for Shooting (

A, B, C, D Modes) .......................................................66

A, B, C, D Modes .............................................................................................................................................66

A (Programmed Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................68

B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ..................................................................................................................69

C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode..............................................................................................................70

D (Manual) Mode ...............................................................................................................................................71

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (

A, B, C, D Modes) ......................................................73

q Image Quality ................................................................................................................................................75

r Image Size........................................................................................................................................................76

F Optimize Image............................................................................................................................................79

B White Balance...............................................................................................................................................82

E ISO Sensitivity................................................................................................................................................84

G Metering...........................................................................................................................................................85

C Continuous .....................................................................................................................................................86

H Auto Bracketing ...........................................................................................................................................89

G AF-Area Mode ...............................................................................................................................................90

I Autofocus Mode ..........................................................................................................................................93

J Flash Exp. Comp...........................................................................................................................................93

M Noise Reduction .........................................................................................................................................94

Q Distortion Control .......................................................................................................................................94

J Active D-Lighting........................................................................................................................................95

Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously.......................................................................96

Using

M (User Setting Mode)...........................................................................................................98

Save the Settings in

M......................................................................................................................................99

Resetting Saved Settings ............................................................................................................................. 100

More on Playback ............................................................................................................................101

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Operations in Full-Frame Playback ............................................................................................. 101

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Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures in a sequence) ............................................. 102

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback.................................................................... 104

Calendar display ................................................................................................................................................ 105

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ....................................................................................... 106

Playback Options: Playback Menu .............................................................................................. 107

a Print Set: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print .................................... 108

b Slide Show....................................................................................................................................................110

c Delete: Deleting Multiple Pictures ................................................................................................. 111

d Protect ...........................................................................................................................................................113

f Rotate Image............................................................................................................................................... 114 i Hide Image...................................................................................................................................................114

h Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card ..........................115

C Sequence Display Options................................................................................................................. 116

C Choose Key Picture................................................................................................................................. 116

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback .................................................................................... 117

Recording Voice Memos .............................................................................................................................. 117

Playing Voice Memos ..................................................................................................................................... 117

Deleting Voice Memos .................................................................................................................................. 117

Editing Pictures ................................................................................................................................118

Picture Editing Functions ............................................................................................................... 118

Editing Pictures .................................................................................................................................. 120 k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ........................................................120

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast.................................................................. 121

e Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother.................................................................... 122

g Small Picture: Resizing Pictures....................................................................................................... 124

j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to a Picture ................................................................. 125

a Crop: Cutting Out Part of a Picture................................................................................................. 126

Movie Recording and Playback ..................................................................................................127

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................. 127

Recording Slow Motion Movies or Fast Motion Movies (HS Movie)................................. 130

Movie Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 132

D Movie Options............................................................................................................................................133

D HS Movie Options ....................................................................................................................................134

I Autofocus Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 135

w Electronic VR............................................................................................................................................... 136

Y Wind Noise Reduction.........................................................................................................................136

Movie Playback .................................................................................................................................. 137

Deleting Movie................................................................................................................................................... 137

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers...........................................................138

Connecting to a TV........................................................................................................................... 138

Connecting to a Computer............................................................................................................ 140

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Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer.................................................................. 141

Charging While Connecting to a Computer.................................................................................... 145

Connecting to a Printer................................................................................................................... 146

Connecting the Camera and Printer..................................................................................................... 147

Printing Pictures One at a Time................................................................................................................ 148

Printing Multiple Pictures ............................................................................................................................ 149

Basic Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................152

Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................... 152

c Welcome Screen....................................................................................................................................... 154

d Date ..................................................................................................................................................................155

e Monitor Settings...................................................................................................................................... 158

f Date Imprint ................................................................................................................................................ 159

g Vibration Reduction............................................................................................................................... 160

U Motion Detection.....................................................................................................................................162

h AF Assist ........................................................................................................................................................ 163

K Red-eye reduction.................................................................................................................................. 163

u Digital Zoom............................................................................................................................................... 164

i Sound Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 165 k Auto Off..........................................................................................................................................................165

l/m Format Memory/Format Card .................................................................................................. 166

n Language....................................................................................................................................................... 167

H TV Settings....................................................................................................................................................167

V Charge by Computer ............................................................................................................................. 168

d Blink Warning.............................................................................................................................................. 169

p Reset All..........................................................................................................................................................171

P Reset file numbering.............................................................................................................................. 174 r Firmware Version.....................................................................................................................................174

Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................175

Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 175

Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 177

Storage .................................................................................................................................................................... 178

Technical Notes and Index ...........................................................................................................179

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 179

Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................ 180

File and Folder Names ..................................................................................................................... 181

Error Messages ................................................................................................................................... 183

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 188

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 195

Supported Standards ..................................................................................................................................... 198

Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 199

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