INTRODUCTION

Features

•7.2 million effective pixels

The CCD provides 7.41 million total pixels of very high- resolution for crisp, clear, prints and display images.

•2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen

•Long battery life

A low-power design combines with a large-capacity battery to provide more recording and playback between charges.

•16X zoom (page 68)

4X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom

•8.9MB flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card.

•High-speed, high-precision Auto Focus

A phase differential sensor combines with contrast Auto Focus for faster focusing.

•Three continuous shutter modes (page 100)

In addition to normal continuous shutter operation that can continually record shots as long as memory is available, you can also use high-speed continuous shutter and stop-action continuous shutter, which records a series of shots in a single image.

•Four auto bracketing modes (page 105)

Configurable variables can be set up to record multiple versions of an image altering the exposure, white balance, or focus distance setting. Non-configurable variables create multiple versions of the same image using various filters and other settings.

•Ex Finder view (page 32)

The Ex Finder view provides you with a wealth of information on the monitor screen as you compose your images.

•Ex Menu (page 143)

Ex Menu gives you short-cut menu access to four frequently-used settings.

•Multi Auto Focus (page 82)

When “Multi” is selected for the Auto Focus area, the camera takes simultaneous meter readings at seven different points and automatically selects the best one. This avoids unintended auto focusing on the background, which can cause foreground subject to be out of focus.

•Movable Auto Focus (AF) Area (page 82)

You can move the focus area to the location you want.

•Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for memory expansion (page 201)

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