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Introduction
Table of Contents

Introduction................................................... ii

Read This First....................................................... ii
Confirming the Package Contents................. ii
Attaching the Camera Strap.............................. iii
About This Manual.................................................. iii
Information and Precautions............................. v
For Your Safety................................................. viii
WARNINGS................................................................ viii
Notices................................................................... xii

Parts of the Camera..................................... 1

The Camera Body................................................. 2
The Monitor........................................................... 6
Shooting Mode.......................................................... 6
Playback Mode........................................................... 8

The Basics of Shooting and Playback.... 9

Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries............... 10
Applicable Batteries.............................................. 10
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 13
Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 14
Approved Memory Cards.................................. 15
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language,
Date, and Time................................................... 16
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
Shooting Mode.................................................. 20
Turning the Camera On and Off................... 21
Step 2 Frame a Picture.................................... 23
Using the Zoom...................................................... 24
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.................................. 26
The Shutter-release Button.............................. 27
Step 4 Play Back Images................................. 29
Step 5 Delete Images....................................... 31

Shooting Features..................................... 33

G (Easy Auto) Mode....................................... 34
Changing
G
(Easy Auto) Mode Settings
... 34
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
... 35
Changing Scene Mode Settings................... 36
Characteristics of Each Scene......................... 36
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling
Faces)..................................................................... 43
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
... 44
Options Available in the Smart Portrait
Menu.............................................................................. 45
Using Skin Softening............................................ 46
A (Auto) Mode................................................. 47
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings........... 47
Options Available in the Auto Shooting
Menu.............................................................................. 48
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi
Selector................................................................. 49
Available Features.................................................. 49
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)........................ 50
Using the Self-timer.............................................. 53
Using Macro Mode................................................ 55
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)........................................................ 57
Default Settings....................................................... 58