Quick Guide
Using the full automatic
program mode
1Set the Mode dial to Automode( ).
- The camera will select the optimal shooting mode for the
subject.
Auto mode helps users take a picture in very easy steps with correct exposure and auto focusing. Auto mode is designed for those who are using a DSLR (Digital Single Lens reflex) camera for the first time.
5Now you can take a picture using the shutter button.
AF(Auto Focusing) Frame
Setting the focus
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to. The selected AF point appears red in the viewfinder. (Superimpose AF Area).
Auto | The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject | |
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AF fine adjustment
You can adjust the AF (Auto Focusing) accuracy by using the [AF fine adjustment] function.
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● | You can use the [AF fine adjustment] function as in the following images |
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quick start guide, product.
2 Set the focus mode lever to SAF.
- In the SAF mode, the shutter can be released only when the
Playing Back Still Pictures
Focus indicator
Select | Sets the AF point to one of the eleven points in the AF area. |
Centre Sets the AF point to the centre of the viewfinder.
Both pictures are taken while focusing on the central area (the ball located |
in the centre) in the viewfinder. |
For more information about the functions described in this please see the user manual shipped with the
image is focused
3Look through the viewfinder to view the subject.
- A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder.
4Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press the
shutter release button halfway.
- The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator(
1Press the playback button (
-The most recently captured image (image with the largest file number) is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2Once images disappear on the LCD monitor, you can playback the images or rotate them on your LCD monitor.
<Playback the | <Playback the |
previous image> | next image> |
<Selected image rotates
Set the desired program mode using the
Focus point selection dial.
For more information about how to select the focusing area, see the user manual shipped with the product.
▲ AF range is far | ▲ Adding stops on the |
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Using the Menu
Using the MENU button
Front dial
Rear dial
MENU button
LCD Monitor | OK button |
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Using the Fn button
You can set the drive mode, white balance value, flash type, and the ISO sensitivity by simply pressing the Fn button on the rear of the camera.
1 Press the Fn button when the power is turned on.
<Drive mode>
Using the Viewfinder
When the power is turned on, the current setting values appears in the
viewfinder as soon as you press the shutter button halfway.
Spot metering frame | Focus point |
AF Frame | AF Frame |
Using the LCD panel
The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera.
Auto BracketFlash Exposure Compensation indicatorDirection buttons
1Press the MENU button.
- The [CAPTURE MENU] menu appears on the LCD monitor.
Use the front dial (
current menu and use the rear dial (
<White balance | <ISO Sensitivity |
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Aperture |
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Shutter speed |
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Shutter speed when capturing or |
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adjusting. (Shutter speed can be |
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adjusted using this front dial ( | ) | Current Exposure Value | |
and rear dial ( | ).) |
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/EV compensation Shows the number of recordable images (including the number of recordable images using the Drive mode.) with current quality and recorded pixel setting. The differences between the compensated exposure and proper exposure will be displayed. In the M mode, the exposure value can be different. In the Sensitivity priority mode / Shutter & Aperture Priority mode, ISO sensitivity will display.
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( )], [SETUP MENU ( | )], and |
[PLAYBACK MENU ( | )] menu |
appear in order each time the direction buttons (
CAPTURE MENU
Picture Wizard | |
File Format | |
JPEG Size | |
JPEG Quality |
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Colour Space | |
Set RAW Button | |
Liveview |
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<Flash mode>
2You can select the desired menu option by using the direction buttons (
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SLOW : First curtain synchro / | Drive mode | |
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Number of recordable images / EV compensation value / PC (Pb) (PC=Personal Computer (Removable disk), (Pb=PictBridge))