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Operating Manual
SLR Digital Camera
Operating Manual
- For optimum camera performance, please rea d the Operating Manual before using the camera.
- 3FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
- ABOUT THE CAMERA
- 4PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- 6Before Using Your Camera 11
- Contents
- Getting Started 23
- 7Basic Operations 41
- 8Menu Reference 91
- Function Reference 107
- 9Appendix 173
- Composition of the Operating Manual
- 111
14J Camera Characteristics
15Checking the Contents of the Package
- The following accessories are packaged with your ca mera. Check that all accessories are included.
16Names of Working Parts
- Camera
  - i
  - The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera.
  - Guides appear on the LCD monitor for three seconds when powered on or setting dial mode.
- 18LCD Monitor Indications
  - While Power is On or Operat ing Mode Dial
  - 19Capture Mode
  - 20Playback
    - You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the Q button. (p.160)
- 22Viewfinder Indications
- 24LCD Panel Indications
252
- 27Inserting the Batteries
  - 28Batteries
    - You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the { display ed on the LCD panel.
  - 29Battery Level Indicator
  - Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (new batteries)
  - 30Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
- 31Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
  - 32Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card
  - 33Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
- 34Turning the Camera On and Off
- 35Initial Settings
  - Press the four-way controller
  - Use the four-way controller (2345) to select your applicable language.
  - Setting the Display Language
  - 37Setting the Date and Time
    - 38Press the four-way controller
    - Use the four-way controller (23) to set the month.
- 39Attaching the Lens
  - 40Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward.
- 41Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
433
- 44Basic Shooting Operation
  - Holding the Camera
  - 45Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
    - 4745
      - Review captured images on the LCD monitor.
    - OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
      - The shutter release button has two positions.
      - 48Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects
- 49Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes
- 50Using the Zoom Lens
  - Turn the zoom ring to the right or left.
  - 49
- 51Using the Built-in Flash
  - B
  - Using the Built-in Flash
    - b
      - C
      - D
      - Compatibility of built-in flash and lens
        54Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
        Daylight-Sync Shooting
- 55Other Shooting Modes
  - Continuous Shooting
    - 56Press the four-way controller
      - The Drive Mode options screen appears.
    - Use the four-way controller (45) to select j.
      - The camera is ready to take pictures.
      - This camera has two types of self-timers: g and r.
    - Mount the camera to a tripod.
  - 57Self-Timer Shooting
    - r
    - g
    - 60Press the shutter release button fully.
    - Turn the camera off after shooting.
    - Mount the camera to a tripod.
  - 61Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately)
    - h
    - i
    - 62Press the four-way controller
    - Use the four-way controller (45) to select h or i.
  - 64Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake
- 65Playing Back Still Pictures
  - You can play back captured still pictures with the cam era.
  - Press the Q button after taking a picture.
  - Playing Back Images
  - 67Enlarging Playback Images
    - Turn the e-dial to the right (toward y).
  - 68Nine-Image Display
    - You can display nine images on the LCD monitor at the same tim e.
    - 69Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f).
    - Turn the e-dial to the right (towards y) or press the 4 button.
  - 70Slideshow
- 72Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
- 73Processing Images with Filters
  - Press the { button in Playback mode.
  - 74Press the four-way controller (4).
  - Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image.
  - Use the four-way controller (23) to select a filter.
  - Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selected.
  - Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Save as].
- 75Deleting Images
  - Deleting a Single Image
    - You can delete all saved images at once.
    - Press the i button twice.
      - All images are deleted.
      - The Delete All screen appears.
    - Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete All] and
  - 76Deleting All Images
    - Delete d images cannot be restored. Protec ted images cannot be deleted.
    - You can delete multiple images from the nine-image di splay at once.
    - Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f).
  - 77Deleting Selected Images (from Nine-Image Display)
    - You can protect images from being accidentally erased.
    - Press the Q button and use the four-way controller (45) to select an image.
      - The selected image is protected.
    - Press the Z button.
      - The Protect screen appears.
    - Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Protect].
  - 79Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
    - Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted.
- 81Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
  - Set the following items for each image.
  - Press the Q button and use the four-way controller (45) to select an image.
  - Press the four-way controller
    - DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images.
  - Printing Single Images
    - The frame moves to [Date].
    - 82Use the four-way controller (45) to choose whether to insert the date (O) or not (P).
      - O: The date will be imprinted. P: The date will not be imprinted.
      - The DPOF settings are saved and the camera returns to playback status.
    - Press the { button in Playback mode.
    - Press the four-way controller
      - The DPOF screen appears.
      - The screen for making DPOF settings for all images appears.
    - Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in Printing Single Images (p.80) for details of how to make the settings.
  - 83Settings for All Images
- 85Printing Using PictBridge
  - 86Setting Transfer Modes
  - 87Connecting the Camera to the Printer
    - Turn the printer on.
  - 88Printing Single Images
    - After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on.
      - The PictBridge menu appears.
    - Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Print One] on the PictBridge menu.
      - The Print one screen appears.
    - Use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to print.
      - PictBridge menu is not displayed if [Transfer Mode] is set to [PC] or [PC-F].
    - 89Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the number of copies.
    - Use the { button to choose whether to insert the date (O) or not (P).
    - Select [Paper Size] and press the four-way controller (5).
    - Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the paper size.
  - 90Printing All Images
    - 91Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not and confirm the settings.
    - Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen.
    - Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DPOF AUTOPRINT] on the PictBridge menu.
    - Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
      - The print settings confirmation screen appears.
    - Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen.
      - The images are printed according to the settings. Press the 3 button to cancel printing.
      - Disconnect the cable from the printer when you have finished printing.
    - Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
  - 92Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings
  - Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
- 94Using the Button Functions
  - Shutter release button
  - Main switch
  - Lens unlock button
  - Capture Mode
    - Shutter release button
    - Main switch
    - 3 button
    - i button
  - 96Playback
    - Menu Reference
- 98Using the Menu
  - Press the 3 button in Capture mode.
    - The [ARec. Mode] menu appears on the LCD monitor.
  - Press the four-way controller
  - How to Operate the Menu
    - Menu Reference
    - 99Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item.
    - Press the four-way controller
    - Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting.
      - Perform settings related to capturing in the [ARec. Mode] m enu.
      - Perform settings related to playback and editing images in the [QPlayback] menu.
  - 100[ARec. Mode] Menu Setting Items
  - [QPlayback] Menu Setting Items
    - Perform various settings related to the camera in the [HSet-up] menu.
  - 101[HSet-up] Menu Setting Items
  - 102[ACustom] Menu Setting Items
- 104Using the Fn Menu
  - Press the { button while taking a picture. The Fn menu appears.
  - 5
    - Press the four-way controller (2345) to set the operation.
  - Capture Mode
    - 2
    - 3 4
      - Press the { button during playback. The Fn menu appears.
      - Press the four-way controller (245) to set the operation.
  - 105Playback
    - 2 4
    - 5
- 106Using the Mode Dial
1095
- 110Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
  - Setting the Image Tone
    - F G
      - retouching.
        Setting is fixed to F (bright) when in Picture mode (p.47) regardless of settings.
  - 111Setting the Recorded Pixels
    - Set in [Quality Level] in the [ARec. Mode] menu. (p.98)
  - 112Setting the Quality Level
  - 113Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
    - Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.102)
  - 114Setting the White Balance
    - G H ^ J
    - I
    - b
    - K
    - 115113
      - Adjusting the White Balance Manually
      - Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p.
      - Press the four-way controller (4).
    - Color Temperature
      - 116Use the four-way controller (3) to select [K (Manual)].
      - Press the four-way controller
        The message screen appears.
  - 117Setting the Sensitivity
    - Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically
    - 118ISO Sensitivity Warning Display
    - 117
  - 119Setting the Color Space
    - Color Space
- 120Focusing
  - Using the Autofocus
    - 122Use the 4 Button to Focus on the Subject
  - 123Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
  - 125Selecting the Focus Point (Focus Point)
    - N
    - S O
  - 127Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)
    - 128Re-compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway.
    - Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked
      - 1Off Exposure is not fixed when focus is locked 2On Exposure is fixed when focus is locked
- 129Setting the Exposure
  - Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
    - Effect of Shutter Speed
    - 130128
      - Effect of Aperture
    - Depth of Field
  - 132Selecting the Metering Method
    - L
    - M
    - N
    - Using the Multi-Segment Metering
    - 133131
      - Using the Center-Weighted Metering
      - Using the Spot Metering
    - Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segmented Metering
    - 132
  - 134Changing the Exposure Mode
    - Setting the Meter Operating Time
    - 141139
    - About the L Button
      - This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks.
      - 142Set the mode dial to p.
      - Using the p (Bulb) Mode
  - 143Setting the Exposure
    - Set Exposure Setting Steps in [Expsr Setting Steps] in [ACustom] to increments of 1/2EV or 1/3EV.
    - 144Press the L button.
      - The camera memorizes the exposure (brightness) at that instant. Press it again to unlock.
    - Changing the Exposure Setting Steps
    - Recording the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
    - Press the { button in capture mode.
    - Press the four-way controller (2).
      - The Drive Mode options screen appears.
    - Use the four-way controller (5) to select [V(Auto Bracket)].
  - 145Changing the Exposure and Shooting (Auto Bracket)
    - Normal exposure Under-exposure Over-ex posure
  - 147Setting Auto Bracket
    - Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures
- 148Using the Built-in Flash
  - Set in [Flash Exp. Comp.] in the [ARec. Mode] menu. (p.98)
    - * Set interval of steps in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [ACustom] menu. (p.142)
  - Compensating Flash Output
  - 149Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
  - Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
    - Using the Flash in Av (Aperture Priority) Mode
    - Using the Flash in b (Shutter Priority) Mode
    - 150Using Slow-Speed-Sync
  - 151Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
    - Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
    - 152Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
  - 153DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibilit y with the Built-in Flash
    - 154Lens Name Compatibility
  - 155Using an External Flash (Optional)
    - 156About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ
    - Using P-TTL Auto Mode
      - Attaching and Using the AF360FGZ on the Camera
    - 157Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
    - Using in Wireless Mode
    - 158156
    - Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL Flash Mode)
      - 159Red-Eye Reduction
      - Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash
      - 160Discharging Multiple Flashes
      - 161Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
- 162Settings During Playback
  - Changing Playback Display Method
  - Displaying Hot Spot Warning
  - 163Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
- 164Camera Settings
  - Formatting the SD Memory Card
  - 165Turning the Beep On and Off
  - Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
    - 168List of World Time Cities
  - 169Setting the Display Language
  - Turning the Guide Display On and Off
  - 170Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
  - Selecting the Video Output Format
    - Set in [File #] in the [HSet-up] menu. (p.99)
  - 171Setting Auto Power Off
  - Resetting the File Number
  - 172Setting the Instant Review
    - Setting the Display Time
    - Displaying Histogram During Instant Review
- 173Resetting to Default Settings
  - Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu
  - 174Resetting the Custom Function Menu
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- 176Default Settings
  - 177[Q Playback] Menu
  - [H Set-up] Menu
  - 178[A Custom] Menu
- 179Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
- 181Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]
- 182Cleaning the CCD
  - Turn the camera off and remove the lens.
  - Turn the camera on.
  - Select [Sensor Cleaning] on the [HSet-up] menu.
  - Press the four-way controller (5).
    - The Sensor Cleaning screen appears.
- 184Optional Accessories
  - 185For Viewfinder
- 187Error Messages
- 189Troubleshooting
  - We recommend checking the following items before cont acting a service center.
- 191Main Specifications
  - 193Specification for Remote Control (Optional)
- 194Glossary
  - 196
- 198Index
  - Symbols
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - 199197
  - E
  - F
  - G
  - H
  - I
  - L
  - M
  - 200198
  - N
  - O
  - P
  - Q
  - R
  - S
- 202WARRANTY POLICY
  - 207Declaration of Conformity
    - According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
  - Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
    - Operating Manual
    - SLR Digital Camera
  - 208Operating Manual
    - For optimum camera performance, please rea d the Operating Manual before using the camera.