Contents

1 Getting started

 

Camera top and back ................................................................................................................

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Camera front, side, and bottom..................................................................................................

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Before taking pictures.................................................................................................................

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Charge the battery................................................................................................................

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Install the battery..................................................................................................................

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Turn on the camera..............................................................................................................

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Choose the language...........................................................................................................

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Set the region.......................................................................................................................

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Set the date and time...........................................................................................................

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Install and format an optional memory card.........................................................................

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Install the software................................................................................................................

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Using your camera......................................................................................................................

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2 Taking pictures and recording video clips

 

Taking pictures...........................................................................................................................

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Recording video clips...............................................................................................................

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Instant Review..........................................................................................................................

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Auto focus and exposure..........................................................................................................

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Focusing on the subject......................................................................................................

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Optimizing focus.................................................................................................................

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Using Focus Lock...............................................................................................................

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Optimizing exposure...........................................................................................................

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Using zoom...............................................................................................................................

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Optical zoom.......................................................................................................................

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Digital zoom........................................................................................................................

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3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips

 

Setting the flash........................................................................................................................

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Flash Setting—Red-Eye.....................................................................................................

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Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus...............................................................

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Using the Self-Timer setting...............................................................................................

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Using the Burst setting.......................................................................................................

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4 Reviewing images and video clips

 

Deleting images........................................................................................................................

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Viewing thumbnails...................................................................................................................

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Magnifying images....................................................................................................................

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Using the Playback Menu.........................................................................................................

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Removing red eyes.............................................................................................................

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Tagging images as Favorites.............................................................................................

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Viewing slideshows............................................................................................................

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5 Using the Design Gallery Menu

 

Modifying colors........................................................................................................................

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Adding borders.........................................................................................................................

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