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Using
the Camera
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1Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to “B”.
3Set the Focus mode selector switch to “S-AF”.
hFocal range
Wide-angle: Approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity
Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.
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When the flash is popped up, the image may disappear and
the screen may go dark briefly due to flash charging. At the
same time, the indicator lamp blinks orange.
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When using the flash in dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image. The flash will
reflect off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the shot
using Suppressed flash mode.
3Each time you press the “EVF/LCD” button, the
display switches between the viewfinder (EVF) and
the monitor (LCD). If the AF frame in the viewfinder
(EVF) is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using
the Diopter adjustment dial.
LCD
EVF
Diopter adjustment dial
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
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For close-up shots, use the Macro setting (➡P.55).
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When the “å”, “©”,
“∆” or “˙” message appears, see P.111.
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LCD monitor brightness / Volume adjustment
Holding down the “SHIFT” button and pressing
the “DISP” button displays the menu.Press “a”
or “b” to select an option and press “d” or
“c” to change the setting. Then press the
“MENU/OK” button to confirm the setting.
Note that the volume can only be adjusted in
Playback mode.
Self-timer
Hold down the “SHIFT” button and press the
“AE-L” button to change between 2 sec., 10
sec. and OFF as the self-timer setting.
Photometry / White balance
Holding down the “SHIFT” button and pressing
a button changes the setting on the Command
dial. Release the button to confirm the setting.
Refer to the page listed in the table below for
details of the respective settings.
Self-timer PhotometryWhite balance P.58P.62P.59
Hold down the “SHIFT” button
for 1 second or longer
0SHIFT button
Holding down the “SHIFT” button for 1 second or longer displays the “SHIFT CONTROL” guide.
By pressing one of the displayed button combinations, you can quickly and easily access the corresponding
setting.
The functions you can access vary depending on the current mode. The example below shows the
procedure for Photography mode.
OFF
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The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when thecamera is turned off or the Mode dial setting ischanged.