Contents
1 Getting started.......................................................................................................5
Camera top and back .............................................................................................5
Camera front and bottom.........................................................................................6
Camera dock and insert..........................................................................................6
Before taking pictures..............................................................................................7
Install the battery..............................................................................................7
Charge the battery............................................................................................7
Turn on the camera..........................................................................................7
Choose the language.......................................................................................8
Set the region...................................................................................................8
Set the date and time.......................................................................................8
Install and format an optional memory card.....................................................8
Install the software...........................................................................................9
Using your camera................................................................................................10
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................11
Taking still pictures................................................................................................11
Recording video clips............................................................................................12
Instant Review.......................................................................................................12
Auto focus and exposure.......................................................................................12
Focusing on the subject.................................................................................12
Optimizing focus.............................................................................................13
Using Focus Lock...........................................................................................13
Optimizing exposure.......................................................................................14
Other recommendations.................................................................................14
Using the focus range settings..............................................................................14
Using Manual Focus.......................................................................................15
Using zoom............................................................................................................15
Optical zoom..................................................................................................15
Digital zoom....................................................................................................16
Setting the flash.....................................................................................................16
Red eye..........................................................................................................17
Using the shooting modes.....................................................................................17
Using Panorama mode...................................................................................18
Using Manual shooting mode.........................................................................19
Using My Mode..............................................................................................19
Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................20
Using the Self-Timer settings.........................................................................23
Using the Burst setting...................................................................................24
Exposure Compensation................................................................................24
Adaptive Lighting............................................................................................24
White Balance................................................................................................25
ISO speed......................................................................................................25
3 Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................26
Using Playback......................................................................................................26
Saving frames from video clips......................................................................27
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