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 Precautions for Battery Usage
 Care to be Taken During Handling
Precautions for Battery Charger Usage
 Precautions for D-LI50 Battery Usage
 Memo
 Getting Started
Contents
Before Using Your Camera
 Shooting Functions
Basic Operations
 Playback Functions
Using the Flash
Shooting Settings
 Printing from the Camera
Camera Settings
Processing Images
 Appendix
Resetting to Default Settings
 Composition of the Operating Manual
 Shows useful information
Shows precautions to take when operating the camera
Shows reference page number explaining a related operation
 Before Using Your Camera
 Camera Characteristics
 Cmos sensor 23.4×15.6 mm
Shake Reduction SR
 Checking the Contents of the Package
 Camera
Names and Functions of Working Parts
 Green button Main switch
Capture Mode
Shutter release button
Front e-dial
 Mode dial
Focus mode lever
Metering mode lever
Shake Reduction switch
 Playback Mode
 Green button
 At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial
Display Indicators
Flash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61
Monitor
 Detailed information display p.1
Capture Mode
 Detailed information display p.2
 Detailed information display
Playback Mode
 RGB
Histogram Display
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Viewfinder
 Before Using Your Camera
 LCD Panel
 Displaying the Menu screen Press the 3button Capture mode
How to Operate the Menu
A Rec. Mode menu appears on the monitor
Press the four-way controller
 Turn the front e-dial to navigate the menu a page at a time
Selecting and Setting a Menu Item
Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an item
 Lets you capture images with settings that you set
Using the Mode Dial
Function
Priority
 Getting Started
 Attaching the Strap
 Charging the Battery
Using the Battery
 Open the battery cover
Inserting/Removing the Battery
 Stow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing
 Battery Level Indicator
 Using the AC Adapter Optional
 Lift the card cover unlock lever 1 and turn it towards Open
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
Close the card cover
Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove
 Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card
 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
When the File Format is Jpeg
 When the File Format is RAW
 Turning the Camera On and Off
Move the main switch to on position
 Default setting is English
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
 Press the 4button twice
Press the 4button
 Press the four-way controller 5 twice
When an Incorrect Language is Set
Press the 3button once
 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date style
Setting the Date and Time
Frame moves to mm/dd/yy
Frame returns to Date Style
 Frame moves to the month
Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month
Set the day and year in the same manner
Next, set the time Depending on the time
 Attaching the Lens
 GettingStarted
 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
 Basic Operations
 Holding the Camera
Basic Shooting Operation
 Set the focus mode lever to l
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Set the mode dial to B
 Picture is taken
Look through the viewfinder to view the subject
Press the shutter release button fully
 Histogram Display p.227
Operating the shutter release button
Review the captured image on the monitor
 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on
 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left
Using a Zoom Lens
 Compatibility of built-in flash and lens
Using the Built-in Flash
 Fn menu appears
Selecting Flash Mode Press the button
 Camera is ready to take a picture
Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a flash mode
Flash options screen appears
 Press the shutter release button halfway
Using Built-in Flash Press the Kbutton
Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused
 Taking pictures Hyper-program
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
Daylight-Sync Shooting
 Shake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
Shake Reduction
 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function
Turn on the Shake Reduction switch
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Setting the Shake Reduction Function
 Press the Q button after taking a picture
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playing Back Images
 Previous image appears Next image appears
 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete
Deleting Images
Deleting a Single Image
 Shooting Functions
 Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
How to Operate the Shooting Menus
 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items
 Turned to the preview position
 Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items
 Using slower shutter speed
Setting the Exposure
Using faster shutter speed
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
 Effect of Aperture
Depth of Field
Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value
Closing the aperture increase the aperture value
 Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto
Setting the Sensitivity
 Expanding the Dynamic Range
Changing the Sensitivity in Capture Mode
 Exposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode
Changing the Exposure Mode
Noise Reduction
Slow Shutter Speed NR
 Aperture to the proper Yes
Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter Mode
Priority Exposure according to
Lets you set shutter
 About Program Line
 Using the B Green Mode
 Set the mode dial to e
Using the e Hyper-program Mode
 Set the mode dial to K
Using the K Sensitivity Priority Mode
Hyper-program
To change the shutter speed
 Turn the rear e-dial and adjust the sensitivity
 Using the b Shutter Priority Mode
 Exposure Warning
 Using the c Aperture Priority Mode
 Exposure Warning
 Using the L Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode
 About the Green Button
 Set the mode dial to a Press the Green button
Using a Hyper-manual Mode
 EV Bar
 Combining with L
 Set the mode dial to p
Using the p Bulb Mode
 Set the mode dial to M
Using the MFlash X-Sync Speed Mode
 Selecting the Metering Method
Using the Multi-Segment Metering
Center and determines the exposure
Measures only the center of the viewfinder
 Using the Center-Weighted Metering
Setting the Meter Operating Time
Using the Spot Metering
Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment Metering
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Adjusting the Exposure
 Changing the Exposure Steps
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EV Compensation for a Hyper-manual and M Flash X-sync speed
 Press the Lbutton
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Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
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Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode
Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots
Take the picture
 Set the focus mode lever to l or k
Focusing
Using the Autofocus
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AF Adjustment
 Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points
Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point
Sets the focusing area to the center
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Fixing the Focus Focus Lock
 Lock the focus
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 Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
Using the Focus Indicator
Set the focus mode lever to
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Using the Viewfinder Matte Field
 Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode
Using the =Button
How to Take Pictures
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 Selecting the Preview Method
Checking the Composition, Exposure
Focus Before Shooting
 Displaying the Preview
Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to
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Displaying the Live View
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 Use the four-way controller 45 to select g
Continuous Shooting
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 Camera is ready to take pictures continuously
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 Burst Shooting
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 Interval Shooting
 Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures
Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus
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 Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button
Self-Timer Shooting
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 On the remote control unit is pressed
Remote Control Shooting Remote
Control F Sold Separately
Use the four-way controller 45 to select h
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 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122
Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake
 Changing the Shooting Conditions
Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode
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Set the number of frames
 Set the step interval
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 Rec. Mode menu and press
Shooting in Extended Bracket Mode
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Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures
 Three frames are saved
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Press the 4button twice Press the 3button
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Storing User Settings
Changing the Settings in a Mode
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 Using the Flash
 Compensating Flash Output
Turn the rear e-dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p.75
 Flash
Allowing Shooting while Charging
 Using the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode
 Using e/K/c mode
Using the Slow-Speed Sync
Using b/L/amode
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Using Trailing Curtain Sync
 Built-in Flash
Distance and Aperture when Using
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
 Available depending on other factors
Unavailable due to vignetting
Lens Name
Lens Name Compatibility
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Using an External Flash Optional
 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ
Using P-TTL Auto Mode
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 Attaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the Camera
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
Using in Wireless Mode
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 Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly
Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the Camera
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Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method
 Using a Combination of External Flash Units
Wireless Shooting
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Flash connected to another flash unit
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Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash Mode
Red-Eye Reduction
Trailing Curtain Sync
 Discharging Multiple Flashes
Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash
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 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
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 Sync Socket
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 Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156
Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture
 Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue
Press the button in Capture mode
Cyan, Infrared Color
Shooting Fn menu appears
 Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the Image Tone
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting
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 Setting the Jpeg Recorded Pixels
Setting the File Format
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Setting the Jpeg Quality Level
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Setting the File Format
 Select Button in the a Rec. Mode menu
Setting the RAW Button Function
Camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode
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Setting the White Balance
 White Balance screen appears
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Press the four-way controller 23 and set
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Fine-Tuning the White Balance
Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance
White Balance fine tune screen appears
 Use the four-way controller 3 to select K Manual
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
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White Balance fine-tuning screen
Appears when measuring is completed
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Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature
Screen to enter the color temperature appears
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Color Temperature
Adjust the Color Temperature with the front and rear e-dial
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Setting the Color Space
Color Space
SRGB Sets to sRGB color space
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 Playback Functions
 Playback Menu Setting Items
How to Operate the Menus During Playback
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Playback Fn Menu Setting Items
 Image rotation information is saved
Rotating Images
Press the Q button
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Enlarging Playback Images
 Turn the rear e-dial to the right toward y
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Image enlarges at each calibration 1.2 times* to 32 times
Four-way controller Moves area to enlarge
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Displaying Multiple Images
Turn the rear e-dial to the left toward f
Multi-image display screen appears
 Full screen display of the selected image appears
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Multi-image options screen appears
Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screen
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Displaying a Folder
Turn the rear e-dial to the left
Multi-image display screen
 Comparing Images
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Slideshow
 Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins
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Stop the slideshow
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Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
Select Slideshow in the Q Playback menu
To select the image display
 Adjusting the Exposure p.100
Using the Histogram
Changing Playback Display Method
Histogram Display p.26
 Understanding Brightness
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Understanding Contrast
Understanding Color Balance
 Camera is ready to take or play back images
Setting the Playback Display
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 Deleting All Images
Deleting Multiple Images
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Press the Q button Press the i button twice
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Deleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display
 Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete
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Appears on the images
Selected images are deleted
 Deleting a Folder
Toward f in Playback mode to Display the folders
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Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete
 Protect
Protecting Images from Deletion
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Protect
Protect screen appears
 All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected
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Protect all images screen appears
 Equipment
Connecting the Camera to AV
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 Processing Images
 Screen for selecting the filter appears
Press the button in Playback mode
Processing Images with Digital Filters
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Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dial
 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save as
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Editing RAW Images
Editing One RAW Image
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Editing All RAW Images
Press the four-way controller Press the button
Edited image is saved under a different name
 All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder
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 Specifying the Parameters
Parameter setting screen appears
200
Contrast/Sharpness
 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the parameter
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Select Save as and press the 4button
RAW image is edited and saved as a new image
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 Printing from the Camera
 Printing Single Images
Setting the Printing Service Dpof
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Settings for All Images
 Dpof screen appears
Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears
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Printing Using PictBridge
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Setting Transfer Mode
 PictBridge menu appears
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
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 Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print
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Print single image screen appears
You can print up to 99 copies
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Screen for changing print settings appears
Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller
Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper size
 Printing All Images
Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen
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Print all images screen appears
 Disconnecting the USB Cable
Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings
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Turn off the camera
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 10Camera Settings
 Storing images
How to Operate the RSet-up Menu
RSet-up Menu Setting Items
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Function Sensor Cleaning
 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format
 Time, and Display Language
Setting the Beep Setting, Date
Turning the Beep On and Off
Select Beep in the R Set-up
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Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
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Setting the World Time
Selection frame moves to X Destination setting
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World Time setting is saved
 List of World Time Cities
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 Setting the Text Size
Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu
Setting the Guide Display Time
Display
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Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor
Adjusting the Color of the Monitor LCD Color Tuning
 Press the 4button
Setting the Instant Review
227
 Select Live View in the Q Playback menu
Setting the Live View
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Setting the Digital Preview
 Selecting the Folder Name
Setting the Image File Naming Convention
Selecting the File Number Setting
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Setting the File Name
 Text is changed
232
After entering the desired characters, press the button
 Setting Auto Power Off
Power Settings
Selecting the Video Output Format
Selecting the Video Output Format
 Press the 4button Press the 3button twice
Selecting a Battery
234
 Defective pixels are mapped and corrected
Using Pixel Mapping
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 Memory screen appears
Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera
 Resets the camera settings
11Resetting to Default Settings
 Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set- up Menu
 Resetting the Custom Function Menu
 Resetting Saved User Settings
Resetting Other Settings
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Resetting the File Name
File name is reset
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12Appendix
 Rec. Mode Menu
Default Settings
Reset Setting
 Set-up Menu
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Playback Menu
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ACustom Setting Menu
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 Fn Menu
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 Lenses that can be used with this camera
Functions Available with Various
Lens Combinations
 Lens and Built-in Flash
250
Lens names and mount names
 Aperture Ring Use
Exposure error may occur.
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 Detecting Dust on the Cmos Sensor Dust Alert
Cleaning the Cmos Sensor
Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor
 Image is saved and Dust Alert is exited
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Select Dust Alert in the R Set- up menu
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Removing Dust with a Blower
 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up
Sensor Cleaning screen appears
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 Battery Grip D-BG2
Optional Accessories
Power Supply Accessories
AC Adapter D-AC50
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Flash Accessories
Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ
Auto Flash AF200FG
 For Viewfinder
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 Cable Switch CS-205
Interchangeable Focusing Screen
Remote Control F
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Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1
Camera Case/Strap
Others
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Error Messages
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Data error has occurred during printing
Printer has run out of ink. Replace ink and print
Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paper
 Troubleshooting
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 512MB 256MB 128MB
Main Specifications
Capacity Pixels
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 NTSC/PAL
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 Glossary
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 SRGB standard RGB
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Vignetting
White Balance
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Symbols
Index
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 Warranty Policy
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 For customers in USA
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For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
 Declaration of Conformity
 Information on disposal for users
 Memo