Contents

1 Getting started

 

Camera top, side, and back .......................................................................................................

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Camera front and bottom............................................................................................................

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

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

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Charge 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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Using the Touch Screen interface........................................................................................

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Related information....................................................................................................................

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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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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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Red eye..............................................................................................................................

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Using the shooting modes........................................................................................................

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Using Panorama mode.......................................................................................................

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

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Using the Self-Timer settings..............................................................................................

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

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Steady Photo......................................................................................................................

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Adaptive Lighting................................................................................................................

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Exposure Compensation....................................................................................................

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White Balance.....................................................................................................................

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ISO speed...........................................................................................................................

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