Table of Contents

Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.

Read This First ..................................................

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Please Read ..........................................................................................

7

Safety Precautions................................................................................

8

Preventing Malfunctions .....................................................................

13

Quick Start ......................................................

14

Components Guide ............................................

16

Preparing the Camera .........................................

21

Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................................

21

Installing the Battery Pack ..................................................................

23

Installing the SD Card.........................................................................

25

Setting the Date and Time...................................................................

28

Setting the Language..........................................................................

30

Basic Functions.................................................

32

Turning the Power On/Off...................................................................

32

Using the LCD Monitor .......................................................................

34

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ........................................

36

Using the Viewfinder...........................................................................

40

Using the Zoom ..................................................................................

41

Pressing the Shutter Button................................................................

42

Selecting Menus and Settings ............................................................

44

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)...........

53

Changing My Camera Settings............................................................

53

Registering My Camera Settings ........................................................

55

Shooting .........................................................

58

Shooting in Auto Mode.......................................................................

58

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting...........................................

60

Changing Resolution/Compression Settings.......................................

61

Using the Flash..............................................................................

63

/ Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots..........................................

65

Using the Digital Zoom .......................................................................

67

Continuous Shooting ....................................................................

68

Using the Self-timer......................................................................

69

Shooting in Manual Mode...................................................................

70

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