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Taking Pictures: The Details............................................................................ 41
Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls.................................................. 42
, , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode......................................... 42
Flash Photography: The Button .................................................................. 43
Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode................................... 45
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom..................................................... 47
Keep or Delete: Picture Review ....................................................................... 48
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The -Mode Menu..................................... 49
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size............................... 50
Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/–........................................................................... 53
Keeping Colors True: White Balance............................................................... 54
Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous...................................................... 56
Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector)........................................... 57
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................. 58
Camera Setup: The SET-UP Menu................................................................... 59
Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness........................................................ 62
Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format.................................................... 62
Setting the Time and Date: Date..................................................................... 63
Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off............................................................... 63
Choosing a Language: Language.................................................................... 64
Choosing a USB Protocol: USB........................................................................ 64
Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only) .................................. 66
Playing Pictures Back: Playback Mode........................................................... 67
Basic Playback: Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback ................................... 68
The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures....................................................... 75
Deleting Pictures: Delete................................................................................. 76
Ordering Prints: Print Set................................................................................. 78
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect.......................................................... 80
Marking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer............................................... 81
Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources............................... 83
Caring for the Camera and Battery................................................................. 84
Optional Accessories....................................................................................... 87
Web Resources............................................................................................... 88
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 88
Specifications ................................................................................................. 95
Index................................................................................................................. 98