Contents

Basic functions ................................................................

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Unpacking ....................................................................

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Camera layout ..............................................................

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Inserting the battery and memory card .......................

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Charging the battery and turning your camera on ......

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Charging the battery ....................................................

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Turning on your camera ...............................................

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Performing the initial setup ..........................................

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Learning icons ..............................................................

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Selecting options .........................................................

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Setting the display and sound .....................................

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Changing the display type ...........................................

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Setting the sound .......................................................

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Taking photos ...............................................................

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Zooming ....................................................................

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Tips for getting a clearer photo ....................................

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Extended functions .........................................................

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Shooting modes ...........................................................

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Using the Smart Auto mode .........................................

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Using the Photo Help Guide mode ...............................

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Using the Scene mode ...............................................

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Using the Beauty Shot mode .......................................

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Using the DIS mode ....................................................

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Using the Program mode .............................................

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Recording a video .......................................................

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Recording voice memos ..............................................

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Recording a voice memo .............................................

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Adding a voice memo to a photo .................................

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Shooting options .............................................................

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Selecting a resolution and quality ................................

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Selecting a resolution ..................................................

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Selecting image quality ................................................

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Using the timer .............................................................

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Shooting in the dark .....................................................

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Preventing red-eye ......................................................

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Using the flash ............................................................

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Adjusting the ISO speed ..............................................

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Changing the camera’s focus ......................................

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Using macro ...............................................................

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Using auto focus ........................................................

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Adjusting the focus area ..............................................

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Using face detection ....................................................

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Detecting faces ..........................................................

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Taking a self-portrait shot .............................................

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Taking a smile shot ......................................................

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Detecting eye blinking .................................................

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Adjusting brightness and color ....................................

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Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ............................

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Compensating for backlighting (ACB) ............................

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Changing the metering option ......................................

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Selecting a light source (White balance) .......................

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Using burst modes .......................................................

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Improving your photos .................................................

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Applying filter effects ....................................................

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Adjusting your photos ..................................................

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