Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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), Vividness, and

 

Hue (Creative Slider)................................................................................................................................

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

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