Introduction

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting).........................................

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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)..........................................

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The Control Range of the Shutter Speed...................................................................................

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i (User Settings) Mode ........................................................................................................

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Saving Settings in i Mode (Save User Settings)...................................................................

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Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector..................................................

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Using the Flash ...........................................................................................................................................

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Using the Self-timer.................................................................................................................................

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Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer).........................................................

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Using Focus Mode....................................................................................................................................

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Taking Images with Manual Focus.................................................................................................

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ..................................................................

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Default Settings..........................................................................................................................................

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Functions That Can Be Set with the dButton (Shooting Menu) .....................

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Common Options.....................................................................................................................................

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For A, B, C, D, i modes...................................................................................................................

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Functions That Can Be Set with the Control Ring.......................................................

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Using the Control Ring in A(Auto), A, B, C, D, i Modes.........................................

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Functions That Can Be Set with the Fn (Function) Button.......................................

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously ........................................................

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Focusing.....................................................................................................................................

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Using the Target Finding AF ..............................................................................................................

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Using Face Detection .............................................................................................................................

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Using Skin Softening...............................................................................................................................

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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus.............................................................................................

79

Focus Lock.....................................................................................................................................................

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Playback Features....................................................................................................

81

Playback Zoom ........................................................................................................................

81

Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display..............................................................................

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Functions That Can Be Set with the dButton (Playback Menu) ......................

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Using the Screen for Selecting Images .......................................................................................

85

Recording and Playing Back Movies.................................................................

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Recording Movies ...................................................................................................................

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Functions That Can Be Set with the dButton (Movie Menu) ................................

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Playing Back Movies ..............................................................................................................

90

General Camera Setup...........................................................................................

92

Functions That Can Be Set with the dButton (Setup Menu) ............................

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