Scene Icons
Still Images 
Movies
In [
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Background | People | In Motion*1 | Shadows | Background |
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Dark |
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Background | Other | In Motion*1 | At Close | Background |
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Sunsets |
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Background | Other | In Motion*1 | At Close | Background |
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Dark, Using Tripod | *2 | – | – |
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*1 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
●● Try shooting in [
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics
2 Auto Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode
5 Playback Mode
6 Setting Menu
7 Accessories
8 Appendix
Index
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