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Warning
For Using Your Camera Safely
Warning
About the Camera
personal injuries.
Caution
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children
Care to be Taken During Handling
Before Using Your Camera
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
About the Battery and Charger
Cleaning Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions
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Before Using Your Camera 15
Contents
Getting Started 35
Basic Operations 51
Shooting Functions 61
Shooting Settings 115
Playback Functions 145
Editing Images 165
Changing Additional Settings 177
Connecting to a Computer 199
Using the Flash 207
Appendix 215
Composition of the Operating Manual
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Checking the Contents of the Package
The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included.
Names and Functions of the Working Parts
Capture Mode
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Playback Mode
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Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera.
Standard display
(All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.)
Monitor Display
The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.187)
Capture Mode
3Drive Mode (p.62) 4White Balance (p.120)
Standard display
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Control panel
A mode
C mode
The camera switches the type of information displayed when you press the M button during playback.
Playback Mode
Standard display
Histogram display
No info. display Detailed information display
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Detailed information display
Still picture
Movie
Using the Histogram
Guide Indicators
How to Change Function Settings
Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode.
Using the Direct Keys
Press the M button in Capture mode.
Using the Control Panel
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Using the Menus
Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Available settings are displayed in the pop-up menu or submenu.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting.
Press the 3 button to cancel the pop-up menu, or return to the previous screen.
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Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
When the battery is fully charged, remove the battery from the battery charger.
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Battery Level Indicator
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
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Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
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Attaching a Lens
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Turning the Camera On and Off
Press the power switch.
Initial Settings
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language, and press the 4 button.
Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W,
The [W Hometown] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a city.
Setting the Date and Time
Use the four-way controller (23) to set the month.
Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and
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Basic Shooting Operation
Set the mode dial to n.
View the subject on the monitor.
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press the shutter release button halfway.
Review the captured image on the monitor.
Using a Zoom Lens
Using the Built-in Flash
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Setting the Flash Mode
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Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode.
The Flash Mode setting screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.56.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode, and press
Compensating Flash Output
Shooting with the Flash
Basic Operations
Push down in the direction of the arrow to retract the built-in flash.
Reviewing Images
You can play back captured images with the camera.
Press the Q button.
Review the captured image on the monitor.
Playing Back Images
Deleting a Single Image
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How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
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Rec. Mode Menu Items
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Custom Setting1-2] menus to fully use the functions of this camera.
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Movie Menu Items
Custom Setting Menu Items
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Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode on the mode dial to the dial indicator.
The selected capture mode is displayed on the monitor (Guide Display).
Auto Picture Modes
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Scene Modes
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Set the mode dial to H.
The camera switches to the H mode, and the scene mode selection screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) or e-dial to choose a scene mode, and press the 4
yBacklight Silhouette Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition. U Candlelight
Selecting a Scene Mode
Blur Control Mode
Use the exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures.
Exposure Modes
Setting the Exposure
Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
The Sensitivity setting screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO].
Use the e-dial to change the sensitivity value.
Changing the Exposure Mode
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This is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures.
Set the mode dial to a.
Exposure ends.
Turn the e-dial to the left (f), and set the shutter speed to h.
h appears after the slowest shutter speed.
Press the shutter release button.
Adjusting the Exposure
mc button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value. d/i button Resets the compensation value.
Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select l.
Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting (Exposure Bracketing)
Press the four-way controller (3), and use the four-way controller (45) to select l or c.
Press the four-way controller (3), and turn the e-dial to set the bracket value.
The bracket value can be set in increments of 1/3EV or 1/2 EV depending on the lens being used.
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
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Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button.
The [AE Metering] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method, and
Selecting the Metering Method
Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto], [Low] or [High],
Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
High-ISO NR
The card access lamp blinks and the camera cannot be operated during Noise Reduction.
Focusing
You can focus with the following methods.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Focus Method], and press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a focus method, and
Setting the Focus Method
Setting the Autofocus Method
Use the four-way controller (45) to select an autofocus method,
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Focusing Using the d/i Button
Set [Focus Method] to =.
Example)
Refer to Setting the Focus Method (p.84) for details.
Set [Autofocus Method] to [AF Select (25 Points)], [Select], or [Spot].
Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)
The person is out of focus and the background is in focus instead.
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
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Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake Reduction], and press the 4 button.
The [Shake Reduction] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select Q or R, and press the
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
k appears on the monitor and the Shake Reduction function is activated.
Shooting with Self-timer
Press the shutter release button fully.
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The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote control unit.
Shooting with Remote Control (Optional)
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Taking Pictures Continuously
Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed.
Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select g.
The autofocus system operates.
Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following settings can be performed.
Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu,
The [Interval Shooting] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and
Interval Shooting
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You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image.
Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and
The [Multi-exposure] screen appears.
Multi-exposure
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Recording Movies
Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound], and
Changing the Settings for Movie Recording
Frame Size Pixels Aspect Ratio a (default setting) 19201080 K b1280720 K c640480 I
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Set the mode dial to C.
View the subject on the monitor.
Recording Movies
Press the shutter release button again.
Movie recording stops.
Select [Interval Movie] in the [C Movie 1] menu, and press
The [Interval Movie] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and
Interval Movie
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Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a movie to play back.
When the movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed again.
The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor.
Playing Back Movies
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Select point(s) where you want to divide the movie.
Use the four-way controller (45) to move the selection frame, and
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], and press the
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Setting a File Format
You can set the format of image files.
Aspect Ratio
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
Color Space
Setting the White Balance
Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white.
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Use the four-way controller (45) to select the white balance.
Press the mc button.
The fine-tuning screen appears.
Fine-tune the white balance.
The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Adjusting Brightness
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Highlight Correction], and press the 4 button.
The [Highlight Correction] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Auto], [On] or [Off], and
Highlight Correction
Shadow Correction
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [HDR Capture], and press the 4 button.
The [HDR Capture] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off], [Auto], [HDR 1] or [HDR 2], and press the 4
HDR Capture
Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Setting Custom Image
Use the four way controller (2345) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an image finishing tone.
Press the mc button.
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a parameter you want to change.
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the settings.
You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart.
The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again.
Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Save Cross Processing), and press the 4 button.
Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a number, and
Setting the Digital Filter
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Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial
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Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4.
The effect saved in the selected position is loaded, and the camera is ready to take a picture.
Press the four-way controller (3) to change the parameters.
The parameter setting screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the parameters.
Saving the Camera Settings
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Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions
Select [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and
The [Green Button] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way controller (23) to select a function, and
Setting the Green Button Operation
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Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138.
Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode
Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to the d/i button, and press the
Setting the Green Button Operation in a Mode
Setting the Lens Functions
Setting the ND Filter
Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties.
Select [Distortion Correction] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [On] or [Off], and press
Correcting Lens Distortion
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Playback Functions Operation
Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [Q Playback] menu.
Playback Mode Palette Items
Playback Menu Items
Playback Functions
Setting the Playback Display Method
Select [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the magnification, and
Select from [Off] (default setting), [x2], [x4], [x8] or [x16].
When set to O, bright portions blink red and dark portions blink yellow.
Enlarging Images
Displaying Multiple Images
A full screen display of the selected image appears.
Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode.
Multi-image Display Screen
Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved.
Displaying Images by Folder
Playback Functions
Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date.
Shooting date
Thumbnail
Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display)
Number of images shot on this date
Joining Multiple Images (Index)
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Select [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press
The Slideshow setting screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item you want to change.
The following items can be changed.
Playing Back Images Continuously
Setting the Slideshow Display
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Displaying Rotated Images
Deleting Multiple Images
Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode.
The multi-image display screen appears.
Select the images to delete.
Deleting Selected Images
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Deleting All Images
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Have a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect.
Turn the AV device and camera off.
Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal or HDMI Input Terminal
Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format
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Changing the Image Size
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels ( Resize)
Cropping Out Part of the Image (Cropping)
Processing Images
You can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available.
Processing Images with Digital Filters
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Editing Images
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Use filters in combination] or [Save as], and
Recreating Filter Effects
Select a filter-processed image in Playback mode.
Select D(Digital Filter) in the playback mode palette, and
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recreating filter effects], and press the 4
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Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect
Developing RAW Images
Developing One RAW Image
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the value.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], and
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Continue] or [Exit], and press the 4 button.
Developing Multiple RAW Images
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How to Operate the Set-up Menu
Perform general settings related to the camera in the [R Set-up] menu.
Set-up Menu Items
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Camera Settings
Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language
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List of World Time Cities
Region City
Video Output Format
Region City
Video Output Format
Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display
Minimizing Battery Consumption
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Select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press
The [Memory 1] screen appears.
Turn the e-dial to display the [Memory 2] screen.
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)
when the camera is turned off.
Select [Reset] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Reset] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and
Resetting the Menus
Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus
Settings for the items of the [A Custom Setting] menu can be reset to default values.
Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and
Select [Firmware Version Info] in the [R Set-up 3] menu,
Checking the Camera Version Information
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File Management Settings
Select [Format] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).
The [Format] screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Format], and press the
Formatting an SD Memory Card
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
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Set-up 2] menu.
Select [Create New Folder] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and
Changing the Naming System for Folders
Creating New Folders
Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.
The playback mode palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select r (DPOF),
Setting the DPOF Settings
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Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer
Saving Images on a Computer
Setting the USB Connection Mode
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Using the Provided Software
Turn the computer on.
Place the CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive on the computer.
Installing the Software
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Regarding Product Registration
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Using the Built-in Flash
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in b Mode
Using the Flash in c Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync
Using the Trailing Curtain Sync
Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
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Using an External Flash (Optional)
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Using P-TTL Mode
Red-eye Reduction
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
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Default Settings
[A Rec. Mode] Menu
[C Movie] Menu
Playback Mode Palette
[Q Playback] Menu
[R Set-up] Menu
[A Custom Setting] Menu
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is set to Q (On), and turn the camera off.
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Refer to Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function (p.93) for details.
Attach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on.
Using a K-Mount Lens
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Cleaning the CMOS Sensor
Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press
Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal)
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery
Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card
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Symbols
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C
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E
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F
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H
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WARRANTY POLICY
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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
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