Operating Manual
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For Using Your Camera Safely
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
About the Rechargeable Lithium-ionBattery
About the Usage of AA Batteries
Care to be Taken During Handling
About the Battery and Charger
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
Cleaning Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
About SD Memory Cards
About Eye-FiCards
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Contents
Before Using Your Camera
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Shooting Functions
Shooting Settings
Playback Functions and Image Editing
Changing Additional Settings
Connecting to a Computer
Using the Flash
Appendix
Composition of the Operating Manual
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1 Before Using Your Camera
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of the Working Parts
18Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of the Working
Parts
Capture Mode
5Front e-dial(R)
6Lens unlock button
7Mode dial
8E(Flash pop-up)button
9V/Ybutton
Playback Mode
1m (EV Compensation) button
2Shutter release button
3Main switch
4Front e-dial(R)
5U/i(Delete) button
Monitor Display
Status screen
1/ 2000 F5.6
Live View
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Control panel
Still picture capture mode
Cmode
Shooting Info Display
Playback Mode
Detailed Information Display
Still picture
Movie
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Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display
Using the Histogram
Guide Indicators
Viewfinder
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Electronic Level Display
38How to Change Function Settings
Using the Direct Keys
Using the Control Panel
Using the Menus
2Press the four-waycontroller (5) twice
3Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select an item
4Press the four-waycontroller (5)
5Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select a setting
6Press the 4button
7 Press the 3button
2 Getting Started
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
44Attaching the Strap
Inserting the Battery
Using the Lithium-ionBattery
3Face the 2mark on the battery up, and insert the battery into the
battery charger
When the battery is fully charged, remove the battery from the battery charger
Inserting/Removing the Battery
1 Slide the battery cover unlock
switch in the direction of the
arrow (1), and open the battery
cover (2)
Using the AA Batteries
2Open the battery cover
Battery Level Indicator
Using the AC Adapter
5Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter
6Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord
7Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet
52Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
4 Close the card cover (3), and
then slide it in the direction of the
arrow (4)
54Attaching a Lens
3Align the lens mount index (red
4 Remove the front lens cap by
pushing the indicated portions
inward
To remove the lens
56Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
Turning the Camera On and Off
58Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
3Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a city
Setting the Date and Time
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3 Basic Operations
64Basic Shooting Operation
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
2 Set the focus mode switch to l
3Look through the viewfinder to
view the subject
5Press the shutter release button fully
6Review the captured image on the monitor
Taking Pictures Using Live View
1Press the U/ibutton in Step 3 on p.65
68Using the Built-inFlash
Setting the Flash Mode
1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in standby mode
2Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a flash mode, and press the 4button
Compensating Flash Output
Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Step 2 on p.69
Turn the rear e-dial(S)
Using the Built-inFlash
72Reviewing Images
Playing Back Images
Deleting a Single Image
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4 Shooting Functions
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent
76How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Items
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Movie Menu Items
Custom Setting Menu Items
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82Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
Auto Picture Modes
Scene Modes
Selecting a Scene Mode
1Set the mode dial to H
2Press the Mbutton
Exposure Modes
Setting the Exposure
Setting the Sensitivity
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Changing the Exposure Mode
2Turn the rear e-dial(S)
3Turn the front e-dial(R)
Bulb Shooting
1Set the mode dial to p(Bulb)
2Press the shutter release button
3Take your finger off the shutter release button
Adjusting the Exposure
Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting (Exposure Bracketing)
1Press the four-waycontroller (5) in standby mode
2Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select l
Press the four-waycontroller
(3), and set the bracket value
4 Press the 4button
6Press the shutter release button fully
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
Selecting the Metering Method
Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)
Use the four-waycontroller (23)
to select a sensitivity value, and
use the four-waycontroller (45)
to set the level of noise reduction
which is applied to the selected
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Focusing
Setting the Focus Mode
Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder
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Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point)
Selecting the Desired Focusing Point
1Select Sin Step 3 on p.104, and press the 4button
2Press the 3button or the shutter release button halfway
3 Select the desired AF point
Setting the Contrast AF during Live View
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Selecting the Desired Focusing Area
1Select Gin Step 3 on p.106, and press the 4button
3Press the U/ibutton
5Select the AF area
Checking the Focus
Adjusting the Focus Manually
(Manual Focus)
Focusing Using Live View
2While viewing the monitor, turn
the focusing ring
3When it is difficult to check the focus, press the 4 button
4Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway
AF Fine Adjustment
Shooting in Catch-inFocus Mode
114Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)
Displaying the Optical Preview
Displaying the Digital Preview
116Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
3Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Qor R, and press the 4button
4Press the shutter release button halfway
Select [Horizon Correction] in the [ARec. Mode 3] menu
Correcting the Tilt of the Images
2Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select P(Off) or O(On)
4Aim the camera at the subject, and press the shutter release button halfway
Shooting with the Self-timer
6Press the shutter release button
fully
Shooting with a Remote Control Unit (Optional)
6Point the remote control unit
towards the remote control
receiver on the front of the
camera, and press the shutter
release button on the remote
Taking Pictures Continuously
Continuous Shooting
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Interval Shooting
11Press the shutter release button halfway
12Press the shutter release button fully
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Multi-exposure
6Take the picture
130Recording Movies
Changing the Settings for Movie Recording
5Select [Recorded Pixels]
6Select [Framerate]
7Set [Quality Level] to [C], [D], or [E]
8Press the 3button
11Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select Qor R, and press the 4button
Recording Movies
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Interval Movie
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Playing Back Movies
Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie
1Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Step 2 on p.136 to pause the movie
3Press the m button
4Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 4button
Editing Movies
7Press the 3button
8Press the 4button
9Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 4button
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5 Shooting Settings
Customizing the Button/E-dialFunctions
Saving Frequently Used Settings
142Setting a File Format
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
Color Space
Setting the White Balance
1Press the four-waycontroller (3) in standby mode
2Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the white balance
3Press the Mbutton
4Fine-tunethe white balance
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
7Press the 4button
Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image
1Press the four-waycontroller (3) in the single image display of playback mode
3Turn the front e-dial(R) to select an image
Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature
150Correcting Images
Brightness Adjustment
High Dynamic Range Image Capture
2Press the four-waycontroller
6Press the 3button twice
Lens Correction
1 Press the Mbutton in standby mode
to select [Off] or [On]
Composition Adjustment
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Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Custom Image
3Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select an image finishing tone
4Press the Mbutton
to choose the parameter you
want to change
6Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the parameter’s value
Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image
3Turn the front e-dial(R) to select a cross processed image
Digital Filter
3Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select a filter
to select a parameter, and use
the four-waycontroller (45) to
adjust the value
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164Customizing the Button/E-dialFunctions
Setting the E-dialsOperation
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Setting the V/YButton Operation
4Press the 3button three times
Setting the One Push File Format
1Select [One Push File Format] in Step 3 on p.167
3Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a file format
4Press the four-waycontroller
Setting the =/LButton Operation
170Saving Frequently Used Settings
Saving the Settings
5Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Save], and press the 4button
Editing a Setting Name
Select [Rename USER Mode] in Step 3 of “Saving the Settings”, and press the
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Checking the Saved USER Settings
Using Saved USER Settings
Resetting to Default Settings
6 Playback Functions and Image Editing
How to Operate the Playback/Edit
Setting the Playback Display Method
176How to Operate the Playback/Edit Functions
Playback Mode Palette Items
Playback Menu Items
178Setting the Playback Display Method
Selecting the Playback Functions
Magnifying Images
Displaying Multiple Images
Changing the Multiple Image Display Style
1Press the Mbutton in Step 1 on p.180
(2345) to select the display style
4/9/16/36/81 Thumbnail Display
Calendar Filmstrip Display
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Playing Back Images Continuously
Starting the Slideshow
Select [Start] in Step 2 on p.183, and press the
Rotating Images
186Deleting Multiple Images
Deleting Selected Images
Deleting a Folder
Deleting All Images
Processing Images
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels (Resize)
Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping)
Processing Images with Digital Filters
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to select a parameter and the
four-waycontroller (45) to
Recreating Filter Effects
1Select a filter-processedimage in the single image display
2Select D (Digital Filter) in the playback mode palette, and press the 4button
4To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton
7Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 4button
Joining Multiple Images (Index)
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198Developing RAW Images
Developing One RAW Image
5Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the value
Developing Multiple RAW Images
5Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to set [JPEG Recorded
Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]
202Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal
Setting the Video Output Format
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7 Changing Additional Settings
206How to Operate the Set-upMenu
Set-upMenu Items
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208Camera Settings
Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language
Setting the World Time
Select [World Time] in the
4Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a destination city
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List of World Time Cities
Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays
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Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed
Select [19. Save Menu Location] in the
Select [Pixel Mapping] in the
Battery Settings
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)
3Press the 3button twice
Resetting the Camera Settings
Checking the Camera Version Information
File Management Settings
Formatting an SD Memory Card
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
Setting the Naming System of the Folder
Creating New Folders
Setting the File Name
Setting the Photographer Information
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Using an Eye-FiCard
Transferring Selected Images
Select the image(s) to transfer
6Press the Mbutton
7Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Transfer], and press the 4button
Setting the DPOF Settings
6Press the Mbutton to select Por Ofor printing the date
8 Connecting to a Computer
Manipulating Captured Images on a
234Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer
Saving Images on a Computer
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Connecting the Camera and a Computer
Using the Provided Software
Installing the Software
3 Click [SILKYPIX Developer
Studio 3.0 LE]
Regarding User Registration
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9 Using the Flash
Using an External Flash (Optional)
242Using the Built-inFlash
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Slow-speedSync Flash
Using e/K/cMode
1Set the mode dial to e, Kor c
2Press the Ebutton
3Set the flash mode to Gor H
4Take a picture
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
Using an External Flash (Optional)
Using the P-TTLAuto Flash
Using the High-speedSync Flash
Using Flash in Wireless Mode
Set the camera’s flash mode to r
3Press the Ebutton
4Confirm that both flashes are fully charged, and then take a picture
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
When combining with the built-inflash
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
When combining two external flashes
Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash
10 Appendix
Functions Available with Various Lens
254Default Settings
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[C Movie] Menu
Playback Mode Palette
[Q Playback] Menu
[RSet-up]Menu
[ACustom Setting] Menu
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Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Lens names and mount names
Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera
Lens and Built-inFlash
Unavailable due to vignetting
Available with some restrictions
Setting the Focal Length
Using the Aperture Ring
Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal)
Removing Dust with a Blower
4Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Mirror Up], and press the 4button
5 Clean the CMOS sensor
6Turn the camera off
7Attach the lens or body mount cover
Using the GPS Unit
Shooting Celestial Bodies (ASTROTRACER)
7Press the shutter release button fully again
272Error Messages
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Troubleshooting275
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278Main Specifications
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Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time
Index
Symbols
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292WARRANTY POLICY
•This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights
For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
