Operation Manual

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Basic Operations 53
Basic Shooting Operation .............................................................. 54
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings.............................. 54
Using a Zoom Lens ....................................................................... 56
Using the Built-in Flash.................................................................. 57
Setting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 57
Shooting with the Flash...................................................................... 59
Reviewing Images ......................................................................... 61
Playing Back Images ......................................................................... 61
Deleting a Single Image..................................................................... 62
Shooting Functions 63
How to Operate the Shooting Functions........................................ 64
Direct Keys Setting Items................................................................... 64
Rec. Mode Menu Items...................................................................... 65
Movie Menu Items.............................................................................. 67
Custom Setting Menu Items............................................................... 68
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode....................................... 69
Auto Picture Modes............................................................................ 70
Scene Modes ..................................................................................... 71
Blur Control Mode .............................................................................. 73
Exposure Modes ................................................................................ 74
Setting the Exposure ..................................................................... 75
Setting the Sensitivity......................................................................... 75
Changing the Exposure Mode ........................................................... 76
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................... 79
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)............................. 82
Selecting the Metering Method .......................................................... 84
Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)......................................... 85
Focusing ........................................................................................ 86
Setting the Focus Method .................................................................. 86
Setting the Autofocus Method............................................................ 87
Focusing Using the d/i Button........................................................ 90
Locking the Focus (Focus Lock) ........................................................ 91
Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) .................................. 92
Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) .......................................... 94
Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button ........................ 94
Displaying the Preview....................................................................... 95
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