Table of Contents

 

Q&A Index ....................................................................................................................................

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For Your Safety .........................................................................................................................

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Notices........................................................................................................................................

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Introduction

1

Overview.......................................................................................................................................

1

Getting to Know the Camera.................................................................................................

2

The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................

2

The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................

6

The Release-Mode Dial ............................................................................................................

7

The Control Panel......................................................................................................................

8

The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................

9

The Information Display.......................................................................................................

10

The Command Dials ..............................................................................................................

13

The BM-11 Monitor Cover ...................................................................................................

17

Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................

18

Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................

19

First Steps ...................................................................................................................................

21

Charge the Battery .................................................................................................................

21

Insert the Battery ....................................................................................................................

24

Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................

25

Basic Setup................................................................................................................................

27

Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................

29

Format the Memory Card ....................................................................................................

32

Adjust Viewfinder Focus ......................................................................................................

34

Basic Photography and Playback

35

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and jModes)...................................................

35

Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................

35

Step 2: Select ior jMode ...............................................................................................

36

Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................

37

Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................

38

Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................

38

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