Camera Q & A

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Camera Setup

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How do I set the camera clock?

Date and time

13

Can I set the clock to local time when I travel?

Time difference

78

How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically?

Auto power off

77

How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking?

Operation and shutter volume

73

What are the parts of the camera called?

Parts of the camera

2

What do the icons in the monitor mean?

Monitor

3

How do I use the menus?

Menus

56

What’s behind that fl ashing icon or error message in the monitor?

Messages and displays

88

How much charge is left in the battery?

Battery level

14

Taking Pictures

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How many pictures can I take?

Memory capacity

94

Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots?

Amode

14

How can I make good portraits?

Intelligent Face Detection

19

Is there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes?

Shooting mode

29

How do I shoot close-ups?

Close-ups (macro mode)

24

How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring?

 

 

How do I stop my subjects’ eyes glowing red when I use the fl ash?

Flash mode

25

How do I “fi ll-in” shadows on back-lit subjects?

 

 

How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer?

Self-timer mode

27

How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side?

Focus lock

22

How do I shoot movies?

Recording movies

39

 

 

 

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