User guide

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From this diagram (fig1) and
the reference table (fig2),
you can see a complete
breakdown of all of the
functions. In (fig3) you can
see the various functions on
the Mode Dial.
F
or the less technically minded or rather, for those
of you who just want to be able to take the best
pictures possible in most conditions, setting the
mode dial to Auto Shooting (Focus & Shoot), will
best suit just about most peoples needs. In this mode the
camera does exactly that and will set everything automatically
for you so all you have to worry about is exactly getting perfect
shot, just at the right moment. Other settings include: Scene
Auto ModeI. In this mode the camera will set itself to take the
best optimal picture from on eof 13 subject types. These
subject types range from Portrait; Sports; Pets; Nightscape;
Landcsape and a whole host of other types. In Movie Mode
you can shoot up to 29 minutes of live action with sound at a
reasonable 30fps. One particular setting which I thought was
really innovative and technically a brilliant concept, was the
Dynamic Range mode. The "dynamic range" refers to the
range of brightness that can be processed by the camera.
When you set the mode dial to and shoot, the scene is
reproduced with a smooth transition from the bright areas to the dark areas, allowing you to capture
a more natural-looking image. Here is an example of the effect of Dynamic Range showing a sort of
before and after effect:
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Picture Display
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Strap Eyelet
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Terminal Cover
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Speaker
5
USB Terminal
6
AV Output Terminal
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Macro
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ADJ/OK Button
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(Flash)
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(Playback) Button
11
MENU Button
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Function Button
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Self-timer/ (Delete) Button
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DISP. Button
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Power (DC input) Cable Cover
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Battery/Card Cover
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Tripod Screw Hole
(fig1)
(fig3)
(fig2)