Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii

For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii

Notices........................................................................................................................................ xiv

Introduction 1

Overview....................................................................................................................................... 1

Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2

The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................2

The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................6

The Release-Mode Dial............................................................................................................7

The Control Panel......................................................................................................................8

The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................9

The Information Display....................................................................................................... 10

The Command Dials .............................................................................................................. 13

The BM-11 Monitor Cover ................................................................................................... 17

Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................18

Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................ 19

First Steps ...................................................................................................................................21

Charge the Battery................................................................................................................. 21

Insert the Battery .................................................................................................................... 24

Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................ 25

Basic Setup................................................................................................................................ 27

Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................29

Format the Memory Card .................................................................................................... 32

Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...................................................................................................... 34

Basic Photography and Playback 35

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................35

Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................ 35

Step 2: Select i or j Mode ............................................................................................... 36

Step 3: Frame the Photograph .......................................................................................... 37

Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................ 38

Step 5: Shoot ............................................................................................................................ 38

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