Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Contents of the Operating Manual
- Checking the Contents of the Package
- Names of Parts
- Names of Operating Parts
- Getting Started
- Quick Start
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Changing the Mode
- Selecting the Capture Mode
- Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
- Taking Pictures in Auto Select Mode (Auto Select Mode)
- Letting the camera set the functions (Program Mode)
- Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)
- Taking Landscape Views (Landscape Mode)
- Taking Portrait Pictures (Portrait Mode)
- Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
- Using the Zoom
- Using the Self-Timer
- Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
- Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
- Taking Pictures with Color Filters (Digital Filter Mode)
- Taking Two-in-One Pictures (Two-in-One Mode)
- Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Level
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Changing the Focusing Area
- Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting the Frame Rate
- Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Saving the Settings
- Taking Pictures
- Recording and Playback of Sound
- Playback/Deleting/Editing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Start-up Screen, Background Color and Screen Effects
- Changing the Display Language
- Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Changing the USB Connection Mode
- Setting Auto Power Off
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Registering Functions
- Camera Settings
- Appendix
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Taking Pictures
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You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.
There are 9 available modes in Picture mode.
1 Set the mode dial to d.
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for choosing a Picture mode appears.
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
Flower (default setting) Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
Self-portrait
Lets you take pictures of yourself or be included in
pictures.
Surf
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds
such as beaches.
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Snow
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds
such as snow-covered mountains.
Sunset
Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise
or sunset.
Museum
Lets you take pictures in art galleries and museums
where flash photography is prohibited.
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Text Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
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Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.
Landscape Portrait
Lets you take pictures where both the person in the
foreground and the scenery in the background are in
focus.
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