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Q&A Index................. ......................................................................... ......iv
For Your Safety.................................................................................. xviii
Notices........................................................... ..........................................xxi

Introduction 1

Overview.............................................................. ......................................2
Getting to Know the Camera........................................................... ...3
Camera Body.......................................................................................3
The Control Panel..............................................................................8
The Viewfinder Display..................................................................10
The Shooting Information Display............................................12
The Command Dials.......................................................................14
Quick Start Guide.................................................................... .............21

Tutorial 23

Camera Menus....................................................... ............................... 24
Using Camera Menus.....................................................................26
Help......................................................................................................29
First Steps................................. .............................................................. 30
Charge the Battery..........................................................................30
Insert the Battery.............................................................................32
Attach a Lens.....................................................................................34
Basic Setup.........................................................................................36
Insert a Memory Card.....................................................................39
Format the Memory Card.............................................................41
Adjust Viewfinder Focus...............................................................43
Basic Photography and Playback................................................... 44
Turn the Camera On.......................................................................44
Adjust Camera Settings.................................................................47
Ready the Camera...........................................................................50
Focus and Shoot..............................................................................51
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