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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started.................... 11
2 Learning More......................39
3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions............ 53
4 Making Settings for the Images You Want................ 65
5 Using Advanced Shooting Functions........... ................. 81
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies.................................. 97
7 Using Various Playback and Other Functions................ 103
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8 Customizing the Camera..137
LCD Monitor Precautions
9 Useful Information for Using the Camera........................ 149
Safety Precautions
Camera
Battery, Battery Charger
Warnings Cautions
Warnings
Cautions
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Remove the cover. Insert the battery.
Charge the battery.
Remove the battery.
Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen (p. 42) indicating the batterys charge state.
Using the battery and charger effectively
Check the cards write-protect tab.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Compatible Memory Cards
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
What is the write-protect tab?
Turn on the camera.
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Display the menus.
Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
Change the date and time.
Setting the Display Language
Press halfway (lightly to the first stop).
Press fully (to the second stop).
Pressing the Shutter Button
Taking Pictures
Set the A mode.
Compose the shot of your subject.
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Viewing Images
Erasing Images
Select an image to erase.
Erase the image.
Printing Images
Select an image to print.
Print images.
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Shooting Movies
Stop shooting.
Estimated Shooting Times
Select a movie.
Play the movie.
Viewing Movies
Downloading Images to a Computer
You can use the included software to download the images you have taken to a computer.
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the software.
Connect the camera to the computer.
Establish a connection between the camera and computer.
Open CameraWindow.
Downloading Images with a Computer
Downloading Images with the Camera
Select [New Images].
Download images.
Accessories
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Supplied with Camera
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Separately Sold Accessories
Power Supplies
Other Accessories
Learning More
Conventions Used in this Guide
Mode Dial
Use the mode dial to change shooting modes.
Components Guide
Control Dial
When appears on the screen, you can select modes by turning the control dial.
Even when doesnt appear, the dial will work in the same way as the directional keys (p.39).
Shooting (Information Display)
You can change the display using the l button.
Information Displayed on the Screen
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Switching the Display
You can change the display using the l button.
Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during Shooting
Indicators
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Histogram
m FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
n MENU Basic Operations
Changing the Sound Settings
Muting Sounds
Adjusting the Volume
With the Menu
With the l Button
Changing the Screen Brightness
Select [Reset All].
Reset the settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Formatting Memory Cards
Select [Format].
Format the memory card.
Low Level Format
Power Saving during Shooting
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
Select [Review].
Changing the Image Display Time
Clock Functions
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K Shooting Various Scenes
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! Turning the Flash Off
Move the zoom lever toward i.
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When the zoom temporarily stops
Move it toward i again.
i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Digital Tele-Converter
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Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
Turning off the digital zoom
Select [Date Stamp].
Inserting the Date and Time
Press the p button. Select .
Using the Self-Timer
Select ".
Compose the scene and press the shutter button halfway.
Press the shutter button fully.
Join the subjects and look at the camera.
" Using the Face Self-Timer
Press the q button. Select e.
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)
Making Settings for the Images You Want
G Shooting in Program AE
Select h.
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Select u.
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h Turning the Flash On
Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)
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Select the recording pixels.
Select the image quality.
Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size)
Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality
Approximate Values for Paper Size
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op buttons or turn the dial to select an ISO speed, then press the m button.
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- Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Select the white balance.
Custom White Balance
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
W Continuous Shooting
Select My Colors.
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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
Custom Color
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
Display the [Drive Settings] screen.
Select .
$ Customizing the Self-Timer
Turn off the screen (p. 42).
Shooting Using the Viewfinder
Shooting Using a TV
Shoot While Checking the Histogram
Changing the Composition to Shoot (Focus Lock)
Shooting with 8 (Quick Shot)
Set the 8 mode.
Adjust the focus and exposure.
Estimated number of shots in 8
Settings Screen
Using Advanced Shooting Functions
Select [AF Frame].
Face Detect
AiAF
Center
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Set the AF frame mode to [Face Detect] or [Center] (p. 82). Select [AF-Point Zoom].
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You can reduce the AF frame size
Shooting With Magnified Focus Display
What if the display does not magnify?
Set the AF frame mode to [Face Detect] or [Center] (p. 82). Select [Servo AF].
% Shooting with AF Lock
Shooting with Servo AF
Press the q button. Select f.
Focusing roughly.
Fine tuning the focus.
f Manual Focus
Changing the distance display units
0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select)
Select the metering mode.
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Changing the Metering Mode
& Shooting with AE Lock
Select h (p.67) .
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Select flash exposure compensation.
( Shooting with FE Lock
~ Flash Exposure Compensation
D
Set the camera to D.
Select .
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Available Shutter Speeds
Setting the Flash Output
Select [i-Contrast].
@ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting (i-Contrast)
Select [Flash Settings].
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Red-Eye Correction
T Color Accent
Select T.
Press the l button.
Indicate the color.
Changing the Color and Shooting
Y Color Swap
Indicate the area to be colored in the changed image.
Saving the Original Image
Select [Save Original].
L Shooting Stitch Assist Images
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Changing the Movie Mode
Changing the Image Quality
Image Quality Table
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Estimated Shooting Time
Change the exposure.
Other Shooting Functions
Playback Functions
Summary for Viewing Movies (p. 30)
Select *.
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* Editing
Check the edited movie.
Save the edited movie.
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Searching 9 Images at a Time
g Search Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display)
Select a Jump Method
Search by , , , and
Select a target filter.
d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display
Viewing images using filter playback.
Jump by and Images
Select [Slide Show].
Select [Start].
Changing Settings
Select [Set up].
. Viewing Slideshows
Selecting Images for Playback
Select the Classification
Select , ;, or .
Single Image Selection
Select .
Select [Mark all].
Select.
Changing the Effect
Press the
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Checking the Focus or Peoples Expressions (Focus Check)
Move the zoom lever toward k.
Select [Transition].
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k Magnifying Images
+ Changing Image Transitions
Viewing Images on a TV
/ Erasing All Images
Select [Erase].
Select [Select].
Select images.
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Select [Protect].
: Protecting Images
Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder].
Select [All Images].
Select [My Category].
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
\ Rotating Images
Select [Rotate].
Rotate the image.
Select [Resize].
Select an image size.
= Resizing Images
Select [Trimming].
Adjust the trimming area.
[ Trimming
Select [My Colors].
? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function
Select [i-Contrast].
@ Adjusting Dark Subjects (i-Contrast)
] Correcting Red-Eye Effect
Select [Red-Eye Correction].
Correct the image.
Manual Correction
Add a correction frame.
Set the position and size.
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^ Attaching Sound Memos
Transfer the images.
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Direct Transfer Options
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Transferring Images to a Computer
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Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF)
Select [Transfer Order].
Canceling All Selections
Add Images to the Print List
Print
Print List (DPOF)
Print Settings
Select [Print Settings].
Make the settings.
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Designating Images for Printing (DPOF)
Selecting the Number of Copies
Select [Select Images & Qty.].
Set the number of prints.
Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder].
Set All Images to Print Once
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Select [Select All Images].
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)
Canceling All Selections
Select [Sound Recorder].
Changing the sound quality.
Approximate Size for Sound Quality and Recording Time
Record.
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Sound Memo Operation Panel
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Changing Functions
Turning off the Power Saving Function
Power Saving during Shooting
Using the World Clock
Set the home time zone.
Set the world time zone.
Select the world time zone.
Changing the File Number Assignment
Creating a Folder
Creating Folders by Day and Time
Turning off Auto Rotate
Changing the Lens Retract Time
Using the Slow Synchro
Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing Shooting Functions
Turning off the AF Assist Beam
Displaying Image Information Right After Shooting
Categorizing Images Automatically
Displaying the Overlay
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Registering Functions to the c Button
Registering Functions to the 1 Button
Selecting the Image that Resumes in Playback
Changing Playback Functions
Change
Register
5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings)
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Insert the coupler.
Plug the cord into the camera.
Connect the power cord.
Using Household Power
Using a Supplementary Flash
You Think There is a Problem
Power
TV output
Shooting
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Shooting movies
Playback
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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4 Shooting Menu
Menus
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3 Setting Menu
1 Playback Menu
About Print Method setting
2 Print Menu
5 My Camera Menu
Handling Precautions
Equipment
Memory Cards
Specifications
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Battery Pack NB-5L
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
Index
Numerics
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
