Reference Manual (complete instructions)

6
Parts of the Camera
Principle Functions of the Controls
Command dial
For shooting
• When the shooting mode is A (A53):
Set the flexible program.
• When the shooting mode is B or D
(A53): Set the shutter speed.
• When the shooting mode is C (A53):
Set the f-number.
For playback
• While the playback screen is displayed:
Change the displayed image.
• When a zoomed image is displayed:
Change the magnification rate.
For setting Select an item.
d (menu) button
For shooting/
playback
Display or close the menu (A120).
w (function) button
For shooting
When the shooting mode is A, B, C, or D:
Display or close the setting menus such as
Continuous or Photo VR.
g (AE-L/AF-L) button
For shooting
Fix the exposure and/or focus according to
the AE/AF lock button setting.
x (monitor) button
For shooting/
playback
Switch between the monitor and viewfinder
(A26).
c (playback) button
For shooting Play back images (A27).
For playback
• When the camera is turned off, press and
hold down this button to turn the camera
on in playback mode (A27).
• Return to shooting mode.
l (delete) button
For shooting Delete the last image that was saved (A28).
For playback Delete images (A28).
Control Main Function