Introduction

Step 3 Frame a Picture ..........................................................................................................

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Using the Zoom.........................................................................................................................................

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot........................................................................................................

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The Shutter-release Button.................................................................................................................

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Step 5 Play Back Images .......................................................................................................

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Step 6 Delete Images.............................................................................................................

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Shooting Features...................................................................................................

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G(Easy Auto) Mode ............................................................................................................

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)......................................................................

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Tips and Notes ............................................................................................................................................

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

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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) .....................................

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A(Auto) Mode ......................................................................................................................

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Using Quick Effects ..................................................................................................................................

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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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Using Macro Mode...................................................................................................................................

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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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Options Available in the Shooting Menu ..................................................................................

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

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

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Using 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.............................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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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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