Operating Manual
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FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY
ABOUT THE CAMERA
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
About the Battery
About the SD Memory Card
Care to be Taken During Handling
Before Using Your Camera
About the Battery and Charger
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
Cleaning Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions
Contents
Before Using Your Camera
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Shooting Functions
Using the Flash
Shooting Settings
Playback Functions
Processing Images
Changing Additional Settings
Appendix
Composition of the Operating Manual
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1 Before Using Your Camera
14QCharacteristics
Shake Reduction (SR)
16Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of Working
Parts
Capture Mode
1m button
2obutton
3Shutter release button
4Main switch
8Mode dial lock button
9Mode dial
0Metering mode switching lever
a|button
bFocus mode lever
lFour-waycontroller (2345)
m3button
Playback Mode
2Shutter release button
3Main switch
4Front e-dial(R)
5ibutton
6Q button
22Display Indicators
Capture Mode
1/ 2000 F2.8
[1234]
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Playback Mode
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Using the Histogram
Operation guide
When holding the camera vertically
Viewfinder
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LCD Panel
34How to Change Function Settings
Using the Control Panel
1 Check the status screen and then press the Mbutton
F2.8
3 Use the front e-dial(R) or rear e-dial(S) to change the setting
4 Press the 3button
Using the Menus
1 Press the 3button in
Capture mode
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose an item
4 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Use the four-waycontroller (23)
to select a setting
6 Press the 4button
Using the Mode Dial
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2 Getting Started
42Attaching the Strap
Using the Battery
Charging the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Open the battery cover
3 Close the battery cover (4) and
turn the battery cover unlock
knob towards CLOSE (5) to lock
Battery Level Indicator
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (Battery Fully Charged)
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off
2 Open the terminal cover
Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter
Plug the AC cord into the power outlet
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
4 Close the card cover (3) and then slide it in the direction of the arrow (4)
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
When the File Format is JPEG
When the File Format is RAW
Remove the body mount cover
) and lens mount cover
Align the Lens mount index (red dots;
Attaching the Lens
4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
56Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
2 Press the 4button
3 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a city
6 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Oor P. 8 Press the 4button
Press the 4button
Use the four-waycontroller (3)
to select [Settings complete]
13 Press the 4button
Press the 3button once to
display the guides on the
monitor
Press the
button once
controller (5)
Use the
controller (23) to choose the date format
Setting the Date and Time
3 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Press the four-waycontroller (3)
Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to set the month
3 Basic Operations
64Basic Shooting Operation
When the Camera is not Level
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
1 Set the mode dial to B
2 Set the focus mode lever to l
3 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject
4 Position the subject inside the
AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway
5 Press the shutter release button fully
6 Review the captured image on the monitor
Operating the shutter release button
Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on
Using a Zoom Lens
72Using the Built-inFlash
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Using Built-inFlash
1 Press the Ebutton
2 Press the shutter release button halfway
3 Press the shutter release button fully
4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash
Using Red-eyeReduction Flash
Daylight-SyncShooting
Compensating Flash Output
Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
78Playing Back Images
Deleting Images
2Press the ibutton
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete]
4 Press the 4button
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4 Shooting Functions
82How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
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Custom Setting Menu Setting Items
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88Setting the Exposure
Aperture and Depth of Field
Setting the Sensitivity
1 Turn the rear e-dial(S) while pressing the obutton in Capture mode
2 Take your finger off the obutton and rear e-dial(S)
Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AUTO ISO
Parameters]
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the parameter
7 Press the 3button twice
Expanding the Dynamic Range
Noise Reduction
Changing the Exposure Mode
Program Line
Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring
Using the B(Green) Mode
Using the e(Hyper-program)Mode
1 Set the mode dial to e
2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture
1/ 125 F5.6
e-dialin Program
Using the K(Sensitivity Priority) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to K
2 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to adjust the sensitivity
1/ 30 F4.5
e-dialin Kmode
Using the b(Shutter Priority) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to b
2 Turn the front e-dial(R) to adjust the shutter speed
Exposure Warning
e-dialin bmode
Using the c(Aperture Priority) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to c
2 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to adjust the aperture
e-dialin cMode
Using the L(Shutter & Aperture Priority) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to L
3 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to adjust the aperture
F4.5
e-dialin L& aModes
Green Button in L& a
Using a(Hyper-manual)Mode
1 Set the mode dial to a
2 Press the |(Green) button
3 Turn the front e-dial(R) to adjust the shutter speed
4 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to adjust the aperture
EV Bar
Combining with L
Using the p(Bulb) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to p
Bulb
F5.6
2 Press the shutter release button
e-dialin p& Mmodes
Using the M(Flash X-SyncSpeed) Mode
1 Set the mode dial to M
Selecting the Metering Method
1 Turn the metering mode switching lever
Using the Multi-SegmentMetering
Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-Segment
Metering
Using the Center-WeightedMetering
Using the Spot Metering
Setting the Meter Operating Time
Adjusting the Exposure
1 Turn the rear e-dial(S) while pressing the m button
EV Compensation for aand Mmodes
Changing the Exposure Steps
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
1 Press the Lbutton
Shooting While the Exposure is Automatically Changed
118Focusing
2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway
Using the =Button to Focus on the Subject
1 Select [Enable AF] in [13. AF
Button Function] in the
[ACustom Setting 2] menu
2 Press the =button
AF Adjustment
[36. AF Adjustment]
in the
Custom Setting 6] menu and press the
controller (23) to select [On] and press the
5 Press the 4button
6 Press the 3button
7 Take a test picture
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)
Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder
1 Set the AF point switching dial to j
2 Look through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject
4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the desired AF point
Fixing the Focus (Focus Lock)
1 Turn the focus mode lever to l
2 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder
4 Lock the focus
Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
Using the Focus Indicator
1 Turn the focus mode lever to
Using the Viewfinder Matte Field
Shooting in Catch-inFocus Mode
Selecting the Preview Method
Checking the Composition, Exposure
and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)
6 Press the 3button twice
Displaying the Optical Preview
2 Turn the main switch to | while looking through the viewfinder
3 Take your finger off the main switch
Displaying the Digital Preview
132Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release
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When the Focal Length Cannot Be Automatically Detected
Shooting with the Self-timer
1 Mount the camera onto a tripod
2 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Capture mode
to select g
6 Press the shutter release button halfway
7 Press the shutter release button fully
Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional)
Mount the camera onto a tripod
Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Capture mode
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select h
Press the shutter release button halfway
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controller (3) and use the
controller (45) to select
controller (2) in Capture mode
Shooting with the Mirror Lock-upFunction
Press the shutter release button fully again
Taking Pictures Continuously
Interval Shooting
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval]
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Number of
Shots]
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Start Interval]
Press the shutter release button
Multi-exposure
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Number of Shots]
7 Take a picture
148Shooting while Adjusting the Settings (Auto Bracket)
Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed (Exposure Bracketing)
4 Turn the front e-dial(R) to set the number of shots
5 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to set the EV compensation value
7 Press the shutter release button halfway
8 Press the shutter release button fully
Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures
Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings (Extended Bracketing)
2 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Bracketing
Amount] and press the four-waycontroller (5)
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the bracketing amount
7 Press the 4button
8 Press the 3button twice
9 Take the picture
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45)
to select a filter
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156Shooting with the Live View
Taking Still Pictures
Taking a Still Picture
1 Set the exposure mode
2 Press the Ubutton
3 Position the subject on the monitor and press the = button
4 Press the shutter release button fully
Recording Movies
Changing the Movie Settings
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie
Aperture Control]
11 Press the 4button
Turn off the camera
12 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Shake
Reduction]
13 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select kor l
14 Press the 3button twice
3 Turn the camera on
Recording Movies
1 Set the mode dial to C
2 Position the subject on the monitor and press the = button
4 Press the shutter release button again
Playing Back Movies
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose a movie to play back
3 Press the four-waycontroller (2)
Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie
2 Press the Lbutton
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as]
5 Using the Flash
168Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Take the picture
Select Eor Fand press the
Set the mode dial to b, Lor a
controller (3)
Using b/L/amode
Using the Trailing Curtain Sync
Set the mode dial to any mode other than B, Mor C
Select Ior kand press the 4button
Press the Ebutton
Distance and Aperture when Using
the Built-inFlash
172Lens Compatibility with the Built-inFlash
Using an External Flash (Optional)
Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash
Turn on the camera and the external flash
About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ
Using P-TTLAuto Mode
4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture
Set the exposure mode to bor a
Using High-SpeedFlash Sync Mode
4 Set the external flash sync mode to HSb (High-speedflash sync)
5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture
Using in Wireless Mode
Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the Camera
1 Set the channel for the external flash unit
2 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash
Using the Built-inFlash Wirelessly
1 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
2 Select rand press the 4 button
Changing the Built-inFlash Discharge Method
Set the flash mode of the camera to r, and press the E button
Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take the picture
Wireless Shooting
3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take the picture
Wireless Flash Control (P-TTLFlash Mode)
Red-EyeReduction
Trailing Curtain Sync
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
Contrast-Control-SyncFlash
Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly. (p.180)
Set the sync mode for the external flash to the Contrast- Control-Syncmode
Set the exposure mode to e, b, cor a
X-syncSocket
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6 Shooting Settings
186Setting the File Format
Setting the JPEG Quality Level
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the quality level
Setting the File Format
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select a file format
Press the 3button
Setting the RAW File Format
Setting the RAW Button Function
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Oor Pfor [Cancel after 1 shot]
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a file format
Press the 3button twice
Setting the White Balance
1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Capture mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the white balance
Fine-tuningthe White Balance
3 Fine-tunethe white balance
Select K/K in Step 2 on
and press the
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
8 Press the 4button
9 Press the 4button
Select K/K in Step 2 of
Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature
Adjust the color temperature with
the front or rear e-dial
Color Temperature
Saving the White Balance Setting of a
Captured Image
Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Save] and press the
4button
Correcting Images
Adjusting the Brightness
HDR Capture
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Off], [Standard], or [Strong]
Lens Correction
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Adjusting the Composition
3 Adjust the composition
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Setting the Image Finishing Tone
(Custom Image)
to choose the image tone mode
4 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the setting
Storing Frequently Used Settings
Checking the Saved USER Settings
Using Saved USER Settings
1 Set the mode dial to A
2 Change the settings as necessary
3 Take a picture
Changing the Settings
Resetting to Default Settings
7 Playback Functions
212Playback Functions Operation
Playback Menu Setting Items
214Enlarging Images
Playback 1]
Setting the Playback Display Method
to select Oor Pfor [Bright/Dark
Area]
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick Zoom]
216Displaying Multiple Images
Displaying Images by Folder
Select the folder you want to
display
Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar display)
1 In the multi-imagedisplay screen, press the Mbutton
2 Press the Mbutton again
controller (23) to select a layout and press the
controller (2345) to select p(Index) and press the
controller (3) in Playback mode
Joining Multiple Images (Index)
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222Slideshow
Starting the Slideshow
2 Stop the slideshow
Rotating Images
226Comparing Images
Deleting Multiple Images
4 Press the ibutton
5 Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Select&Delete]
Deleting a Folder
1 Turn the rear e-dial(S) two clicks to the left (toward f) in Playback mode
Press the four-waycontroller (2)
to select [Delete]
Deleting All Images
2 Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Delete All Images]
Protecting Images from Deletion
(Protect)
Protecting All Images
1 Select [All Images] in Step 3 on p.231 and press the 4 button
2 Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Protect] and press the
Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
4 Turn the AV device and camera on
Selecting the Video Output Format
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [NTSC] or [PAL]
Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal
2 Open the terminal cover and connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI terminal
3 Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN jack on the AV device
Selecting the HDMI Output Format
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the HDMI output format
8 Processing Images
238Changing the Image Size
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as]
Cutting Out Part of the Image (Cropping)
4 Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using cropping frame
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as]
Processing Images with Digital
Filters
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Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode
Applying the Digital Filter
4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select a filter and press the 4button
Recreating Filter Effects
Select a filter-processedimage in Playback mode
Select [Digital Filter] in the playback mode palette
(23) to select [Recreating filter effects] and press the 4 button
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Searching for the Original Image
Developing RAW Images
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as] and press the 4button
(23) to select [Exit] and press
Developing Multiple RAW Images
Select [Developing Selected Images] in Step 4 on p.247 and press the 4button
Press the Lbutton
to select [Develop images as
shot] or [Develop images with
modified settings]
5 Set [File Format], [Recorded
Pixels] and [Quality Level]
Specifying the Parameters
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the value
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as] and press the 4button
252Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format
9 Changing Additional Settings
254How to Operate the Set-upMenu
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256Formatting the SD Memory Card
Setting the Beep, Date and Time, and
Display Language
Changing the Date Display
Setting the World Time
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown) for [Setting the Time]
3 Press the four-waycontroller (23)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a destination city
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST]
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Oor P
9 Press the 3button twice
List of World Time Cities
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262Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display
controller (23) to select [Display Color]
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Oor P
4 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select from the six display colors
5 Press the 3button twice
Setting the Display for Instant Review
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark Area]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select Oor P
Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness
Adjusting the Color of the Monitor
Setting the Electronic Level Display
Select [Electronic Level] in the [ARec. Mode 3] menu
Setting the Folder Name/File Number
Naming Convention
Setting the File Name
3 Change the text
Resetting the File Name
1 Select [Reset File Name] in Step 2 on p.268 and press the
2 Press the 3button twice
270Setting the Power Setting
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6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the AA battery type
controller (23) to select [Single Image] or [All Images] and press the
controller (2345) to select
(DPOF) and press the
Setting the DPOF Settings
When [Single Image] is selected
in Step 3, use the four-way
controller (45) to select an
image to set DPOF settings
6 Turn the rear e-dial(S) to select Oor Pfor printing the date
Setting USB Connection Mode
MSC and PTP
Setting the Photographer Information
Saved to Exif
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Copyright
Holder] and enter the text in the same way as [Photographer]
Setting the Color Space
280Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor (Pixel Mapping)
Selecting Settings to Save in the
Camera (Memory)
4 Press the 3button twice
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284Default Settings
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Resetting the Menu
Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-upMenu
1 Select [Reset] in the [RSet-up3] menu and press the four- way controller (5)
Resetting the Custom Menu
1 Select [Reset Custom Functions] in the [ACustom
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292Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Lens names and mount names
Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera
Lens and Built-inFlash
Notes on [37. Using Aperture Ring]
Cleaning the CMOS Sensor
Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust Alert)
Select [Dust Alert] in the
Removing Dust with a Blower
Turn the camera off and remove the lens
Turn the camera on
4 Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Mirror Up] and press the 4button
5 Clean the CMOS sensor
Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position
Optional Accessories
Flash Accessories
For Viewfinder
Interchangeable Focusing Screen
Cable Switch CS-205
Remote Control F
Camera Case/Strap
Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1
Others
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting307
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Main Specifications
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