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Table of Contents
Introduction

Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 37

A (Auto) Mode................................................................................................................................... 38
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings....................................................................................................... 38
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu................................................................................ 39
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes).................................................................................. 41
Changing Scene Mode Settings................................................................................................................ 41
Characteristics of Each Scene...................................................................................................................... 42
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)..................................................... 51
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings............................................................................................. 52
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)................................................. 53
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings.............................................................................................. 55
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu.................................................................................. 56
Subject Tracking Mode (Focusing on a Moving Subject)..................................................... 57
Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings........................................................................................ 59
Options Available in the Subject Tracking Menu........................................................................... 59
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 61
Available Features.............................................................................................................................................. 61
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 62
Using the Self-timer.......................................................................................................................................... 64
Using Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................ 65
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 66
Default Settings................................................................................................................................................... 67
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode).................................................................................... 69
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality).............................................................................. 69
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously....................................................................... 71
Using Face Detection......................................................................................................................... 73
Using Skin Softening.......................................................................................................................... 75
Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................. 76

Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 77

Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback...................................................................... 78
Available Playback Modes............................................................................................................................. 78
Switching Between Playback Modes..................................................................................................... 78
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)........................................................ 79
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer......................................................... 81
Using ViewNX 2................................................................................................................................... 82
Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 82
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 84
Viewing Images.................................................................................................................................................... 85