Shooting – The Basics

Postcard Print Mode

Mode Dial

You can shoot images with settings appropriate for postcard size printing.

*When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top, bottom and sides may not get printed. By shooting images in the Postcard Print mode, you can check the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:2) beforehand.

In addition, the resolution locks to M1 (1600 x

1200) and the compression locks to the (Fine) setting, rendering smaller file sizes.

1Press the FUNC. button.

2Select L* using

or .

* The current setting is displayed.

3Select (Postcard) using or .

z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

4Press the FUNC. button.

5Shoot the image.

z When you press the shutter button halfway, the area that will not get printed grays out.

z Shooting procedures are

the same as for the mode (p. 33).

Selecting cancels the [On] setting of the digital zoom.

z Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions

Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 152).

zWhen [Date Stamp] (p. 54) is set to [Date]

or [Date & Time], appears on images in step 2 and 3.

zFor printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.

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