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Using

M (User Setting Mode)

Settings that are frequently used for

A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved in mode dial

M.

Rotating the mode dial to

M enables you to shoot using the saved settings.

The following settings can be saved in

M.

Basic Settings

(

Shooting modes

A/B/C/D

A66)

1

Monitor display (

A14, 15)

Zoom position (

A29)

m (Flash mode) (A34)

p (Focus mode) (A38)

2 o (exposure compensation)

(

A41)

Shooting menu

q Image quality (A75)

r Image size (A76)

F Optimize image (

A79)

B White balance ( A82)

3

E ISO sensitivity (

A84)

G Metering (

A85)

C Continuous ( A86)

H Auto bracketing (

A89)

G AF area mode ( A90)

4

I Autofocus mode (

A93)

J Flash exp. comp. (

A93)

M Noise reduction (

A94)

Q Distortion control (

A94)

J Active D-Lighting ( A95)

1 The current flexible program (when set to

A), shutter speed (when set to B and D) or aperture

(when set to

C and D) settings will be saved.

2 The current focus distance will be saved when set to E (manual focus).

3 The preset value for preset manual applies to the

A, B, C, D and M shooting modes.

4 The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual.

B

Clock battery

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If the internal clock battery (

A156) is exhausted, the settings saved in M will be reset. Writing down

any important setting is recommended.

Save the Settings in

M

1

Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode.

• Rotate to

A, B, C or D.

• Settings can be saved even if rotated to

M (the default settings of shooting mode

A are saved when the camera is first purchased).

2

Change to a frequently used setting.

3

Press the d button.

• The shooting menu is displayed.

• Switch to the

A, B, C, D or M tab when the shooting menu is not displayed (

A13).

Using

M (User Setting Mode)

4

Use the multi selector to choose Save user

settings and press the k button.

• Done screen is displayed, and the current settings are saved.

Shooting menu

Save user settings

Reset user settings

D

Shooting in

M (user setting) mode

• Rotate the mode dial to

M to shoot with the saved settings.

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Using

M (User Setting Mode)

Resetting Saved Settings

The saved setting will revert back to the default setting of shooting mode

A.

1

Choose Reset user settings in the shooting menu screen and press the k button.

Shooting menu

Save user settings

Reset user settings

2

Choose Yes and press the k button.

• The saved settings have been reset.

Reset user settings

User settings will be reset to default values. OK?

Yes

No

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