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Introduction
Shooting Features................................................................................................... 38
A (Auto) Mode....................................................................................................................... 38
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 39
Tips and Notes............................................................................................................................................ 40
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)......................................... 46
A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting).......................................... 49
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed................................................................................... 53
E, F and N (User Settings Modes).......................................................................... 55
Saving Settings in E, F or N Mode (Save User Settings)..................................... 55
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector.................................................. 58
Using the Flash........................................................................................................................................... 59
Using the Self-timer................................................................................................................................. 62
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)......................................................... 63
Using Focus Mode.................................................................................................................................... 64
Taking Images with Manual Focus................................................................................................. 66
Default Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 67
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial ................... 69
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation).................................................................. 69
Functions That Can Be Set Using the n Button
(Quick Menu: When Shooting Still Images)................................................................... 70
Basic Quick Menu Operations........................................................................................................... 70
Available Quick Menu ............................................................................................................................ 72
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button
(Shooting Menu, Specialized Menu for E, F or N)........................................... 73
Shooting Menu........................................................................................................................................... 73
Specialized Menu for E, F or N........................................................................................... 75
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously........................................................ 77
Focusing..................................................................................................................................... 82
Focusing in A (Auto) Mode or u Mode.................................................................... 82
Using the Target Finding AF.............................................................................................................. 82
Using Face Detection............................................................................................................................. 83
Using Skin Softening............................................................................................................................... 84
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus............................................................................................. 84
Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................... 85
Playback Features.................................................................................................... 86
Playback Zoom........................................................................................................................ 86
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display.............................................................................. 87
Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu)...................... 88