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Table of contents
Before you begin....................................................................................................................................3
For proper and safe use ........................................................................................................................4
Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................14
Camera body...........................................................................................................................14
Recording mode display .........................................................................................................16
Viewfinder................................................................................................................................17
Getting up and running.......................................................................................................................18
Attaching the camera strap.....................................................................................................18
Attaching a lens ......................................................................................................................19
Removing a lens......................................................................................................................19
Diopter adjustment..................................................................................................................20
Installing the monitor protection panel ...................................................................................20
Charging the battery................................................................................................................21
Installing and changing the battery.........................................................................................22
Battery condition indicator......................................................................................................23
Auto power save .....................................................................................................................23
Inserting and changing a memory card ..................................................................................24
Turning on the camera ............................................................................................................25
Setting the date and time........................................................................................................26
Basic recording ....................................................................................................................................27
Setting the camera to record images automatically ...............................................................27
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................27
Basic recording display...........................................................................................................27
Basic recording operation .......................................................................................................28
Focus signals ..........................................................................................................................29
Special focusing situations .....................................................................................................29
Focus lock...............................................................................................................................30
Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................30
Using the built-in flash ............................................................................................................31
Anti-Shake system ..................................................................................................................32
Display button .........................................................................................................................33
Basic playback ....................................................................................................................................34
Viewing images .......................................................................................................................34
Rotating images ......................................................................................................................35
Histogram display ...................................................................................................................35
Deleting single images ............................................................................................................36
Changing the playback display...............................................................................................37
Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................38
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Advanced recording.............................................................................................................................39
Exposure-mode dial................................................................................................................39
Program - P.............................................................................................................................40
Full -auto program...................................................................................................................40
Program shift - PA/PS..............................................................................................................41
Aperture priority - A.................................................................................................................42
Shutter priority - S...................................................................................................................43
Manual exposure - M..............................................................................................................44
Bulb exposures...........................................................................................................45
Attaching a remote cord (optional)..........................................................................................45
Exposure lock - AEL button....................................................................................................46
About slow sync......................................................................................................................47
Exposure and flash compensation..........................................................................................48
Metering modes ......................................................................................................................50
Camera sensitivity - ISO .........................................................................................................51
Focus-mode dial .....................................................................................................................52
AF / MF button........................................................................................................................53
Depth-of-field preview.............................................................................................................53
Focus-area switch...................................................................................................................54
Spot AF.......................................................................................................................54
Focus-area selection ..................................................................................................55
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................56
Frames-remaining counter......................................................................................................56
Continuous-advance notes.....................................................................................................57
Self-timer notes.......................................................................................................................57
Bracketing notes .....................................................................................................................58
Attaching the eyepiece cap.....................................................................................................59
Optional viewfinder accessories .............................................................................................59
White balance..........................................................................................................................60
Preset white balance..................................................................................................60
Custom white balance................................................................................................61
Color temperature.......................................................................................................62
Memory - storing camera settings..........................................................................................63