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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................... ii
Read This First....................................................... ii
Attaching the Camera Strap.............................. iii
About This Manual.................................................. iv
Information and Precautions............................ vi
For Your Safety ..................................................... x
WARNINGS.................................................................... x
Notices................................................................. xiv
Parts of the Camera..................................... 1
The Camera Body................................................. 2
Using Menus (d Button) .............................. 4
The Monitor ........................................................... 6
Shooting Mode.......................................................... 6
Playback Mode ........................................................... 8
The Basics of Shooting and Playback.... 9
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries............... 10
Applicable Batteries.............................................. 10
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 12
Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 13
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language,
Date, and Time................................................... 14
Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 18
Turning the Camera On and Off................... 19
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.................... 20
Available Shooting Modes............................... 21
Step 3 Frame a Picture.................................... 22
Using the Zoom...................................................... 23
Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................. 24
The Shutter-release Button.............................. 25
Step 5 Play Back Images................................. 26
Step 6 Delete Images....................................... 28
Shooting Features..................................... 31
G (Easy Auto) Mode ....................................... 32
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
... 33
To View a Description of Each Scene......... 34
Characteristics of Each Scene......................... 34
Smart Portrait Mode
(Capturing Smiling Faces).............................. 39
Using Skin Softening............................................ 41
A (Auto) Mode................................................ 42
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi
Selector................................................................. 43
Available Features.................................................. 43
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)........................ 44
Using the Self-timer.............................................. 47
Using Macro Mode................................................ 49
Adjusting Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)................................ 51
Default Settings....................................................... 52
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the
d Button (Shooting Menu) ...................... 54
Available Shooting Menus................................ 55
Features That Cannot Be Used
Simultaneously.................................................. 56