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

46

j, k, l, m Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) .........................................

48

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

52

M (User Settings) Mode ........................................................................................................

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

63

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

65

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

66

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

68

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

68

For j, k, l, m, M Modes ..................................................................................................................

68

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

71

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

72

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

76

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

84

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

85

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

85

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

89

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

89

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

91

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

91

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