Table of contents

 

Notes on using the camera .......................................................................

2

Basic techniques for better images...........................................................

8

Focus Focusing on a subject successfully.....................................................

8

Exposure Adjusting the light intensity...........................................................

10

Color On the effects of lighting .....................................................................

12

Quality On “image quality” and “image size” ...............................................

12

Flash On using the flash ...............................................................................

14

Identifying parts.......................................................................................

15

Using the accessories.............................................................................

18

Lens hood/Adaptor ring

 

Attaching the lens hood

 

Storing the lens hood

 

Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied)

 

Remote Control

 

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................

21

Changing the screen display...................................................................

26

Using the internal memory ......................................................................

27

Basic Operations

 

Using the mode dial ................................................................................

28

Shooting images (Auto Adjustment mode) .............................................

29

Shooting still images (Scene Selection)..................................................

33

Shooting in the dark (Night Shot)............................................................

38

Using the wheel dial................................................................................

39

Shooting with manual adjustment ...........................................................

40

Shooting with Program Shift

 

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

 

Shooting with aperture priority mode

 

Shooting with manual exposure mode

 

ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

 

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

 

Focus: Changing the focus method

 

REC Mode: Setting the continuous shooting/bracket shooting

 

Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

 

Viewing images.......................................................................................

50

Viewing still images as a slideshow ........................................................

52

Deleting images ......................................................................................

56

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu .......................................

58

Menu items .............................................................................................

61

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