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Basic Operations

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Basic Shooting Operation...........................................................

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Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings ..............................

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Using a Zoom Lens.............................................................................

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Using the Built-in Flash...............................................................

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Setting the Flash Mode.......................................................................

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Using Built-in Flash.............................................................................

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Playing Back Images ...................................................................

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Playing Back Images ..........................................................................

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Deleting a Single Image......................................................................

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Shooting Functions

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How to Operate the Shooting Functions ...................................

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Direct Keys Setting Items ...................................................................

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Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items ..........................................................

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Custom Setting Menu Setting Items ...................................................

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Setting the Exposure ...................................................................

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Setting the Sensitivity .........................................................................

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Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)..........................................

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Changing the Exposure Mode ............................................................

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Selecting the Metering Method .........................................................

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Adjusting Exposure...........................................................................

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Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)............................

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Focusing .....................................................................................

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Using the Autofocus..........................................................................

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AF Fine Adjustment ..........................................................................

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Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)............................................

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Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus).................................

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Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before

 

Shooting (Preview) ....................................................................

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Selecting the Preview Method ..........................................................

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Displaying the Optical Preview .........................................................

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Displaying the Digital Preview ..........................................................

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Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera

 

Shake ..........................................................................................

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Using the Shake Reduction Function ...............................................

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Shooting with Self-timer....................................................................

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Shooting with Remote Control (Optional) .........................................

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Shooting with the Mirror Lock-up Function .......................................

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