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What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 25 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 62) w At the beach (p. 64) P Against snow (p. 64) Shoot various other scenes J Landscape (p. 62) Sports (p. 62) Low Light (p. 63) ...
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 25 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 62) w At the beach (p. 64) P Against snow (p. 64) Shoot various other scenes J Landscape (p. 62) Sports (p. 62) Low Light (p. 63) ...
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...Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........25 Viewing Images 28 Erasing Images 29 Shooting Movies 30 Viewing Movies 32 Transferring Images to Default Settings 53 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 54 Clock Functions 55 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 57 Zooming in More Closely... advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Basic Operations ....48 6 MENU - Basic Operations 49 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 50 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51 Adjusting the Viewfinder 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 52 Returning the Camera to a...
...Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........25 Viewing Images 28 Erasing Images 29 Shooting Movies 30 Viewing Movies 32 Transferring Images to Default Settings 53 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 54 Clock Functions 55 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 57 Zooming in More Closely... advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Basic Operations ....48 6 MENU - Basic Operations 49 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 50 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51 Adjusting the Viewfinder 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 52 Returning the Camera to a...
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... with Slow Synchro 99 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 100 Adjusting the Flash Output 100 Checking for Shut Eyes 101 Registering Shooting Settings ....... 102 Changing the Color and Shooting . 103 Shooting Stitch Assist Images....... 106 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 107...Effect) 109 Changing the Image Quality.......... 111 Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie 112 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 113 Sound Settings 114 Other Shooting Functions 115 Playback Functions 116 Editing 117 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 119 Quickly Searching Images 120 ...
... with Slow Synchro 99 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 100 Adjusting the Flash Output 100 Checking for Shut Eyes 101 Registering Shooting Settings ....... 102 Changing the Color and Shooting . 103 Shooting Stitch Assist Images....... 106 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 107...Effect) 109 Changing the Image Quality.......... 111 Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie 112 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 113 Sound Settings 114 Other Shooting Functions 115 Playback Functions 116 Editing 117 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 119 Quickly Searching Images 120 ...
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... List (DPOF) 146 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 147 Print Added Images 150 9 Customizing Camera Settings 151 Changing Camera Settings 152 Changing Shooting Function Settings 158 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu 163 Changing Playback Function Settings 164 10Useful Information ...........165 Using Household Power 166 Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately 167 Using...
... List (DPOF) 146 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 147 Print Added Images 150 9 Customizing Camera Settings 151 Changing Camera Settings 152 Changing Shooting Function Settings 158 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu 163 Changing Playback Function Settings 164 10Useful Information ...........165 Using Household Power 166 Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately 167 Using...
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... stands for getting more out of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. Up button Left button Control dial  FUNC./SET button Right button Down button • : Things you should be used in the text to as memory cards in this camera are collectively referred...be careful about • : Troubleshooting tips • : Hints for a page number) • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings. • The various types of memory cards that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial...
... stands for getting more out of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. Up button Left button Control dial  FUNC./SET button Right button Down button • : Things you should be used in the text to as memory cards in this camera are collectively referred...be careful about • : Troubleshooting tips • : Hints for a page number) • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings. • The various types of memory cards that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial...
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... (p. 25). Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 4 GB 1058 16 GB 4334 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will pop up . Can you hear a click, then slowly release it. X The battery will vary depending...
... (p. 25). Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 4 GB 1058 16 GB 4334 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will pop up . Can you hear a click, then slowly release it. X The battery will vary depending...
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... Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an option. ● Press... the op buttons or turn on . X Once the date and time have not set them. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the  dial and choose , you turn...
... Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an option. ● Press... the op buttons or turn on . X Once the date and time have not set them. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the  dial and choose , you turn...
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.... • By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately, p. 39) the date/time battery can change the current date and time settings. Follow the steps on . • If the date/time battery is not turned on p. 20 to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Choose [Date.../Time] in about 4 hours even if the camera is depleted, the [Date/Time] menu will close the menu. Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can be charged in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab...
.... • By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately, p. 39) the date/time battery can change the current date and time settings. Follow the steps on . • If the date/time battery is not turned on p. 20 to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Choose [Date.../Time] in about 4 hours even if the camera is depleted, the [Date/Time] menu will close the menu. Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can be charged in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab...
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...the m button. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3 tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item. 22 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? X ...Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to ...
...the m button. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3 tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item. 22 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? X ...Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to ...
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...to optimal levels. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to focus. 25 Focus range (approx.) Zoom bar Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i (telephoto) will... j (wide angle) or i (telephoto), you will zoom quickly. Turn on them. X The icon for the scene and just shoot. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A. ● When you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it slightly, you move the...
...to optimal levels. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to focus. 25 Focus range (approx.) Zoom bar Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i (telephoto) will... j (wide angle) or i (telephoto), you will zoom quickly. Turn on them. X The icon for the scene and just shoot. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A. ● When you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it slightly, you move the...
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...close. The display is approximately 50 cm - 5.8 m (1.6 - 19 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.4 - 2.8 m (4.6 - 6.6 ft.) at its maximum telephoto setting and you point the camera toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving subject is charging. The frames will continuously adjust (Servo AF). •... when shooting in dark areas. • What if the h icon blinks when you press the shutter button halfway? The effective flash range is set to reach. Move the zoom lever toward a subject? You can shoot when recharging ends. 27 If this happens, try to assist in G ...
...close. The display is approximately 50 cm - 5.8 m (1.6 - 19 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.4 - 2.8 m (4.6 - 6.6 ft.) at its maximum telephoto setting and you point the camera toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving subject is charging. The frames will continuously adjust (Servo AF). •... when shooting in dark areas. • What if the h icon blinks when you press the shutter button halfway? The effective flash range is set to reach. Move the zoom lever toward a subject? You can shoot when recharging ends. 27 If this happens, try to assist in G ...
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Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus, brightness and tone will automatically adjust. Moving the lever toward i will record ... will beep once, recording will start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will zoom out from your subject, making it appear larger. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A. Remaining Time Elapsed Time 30 Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward j will appear on your subject, making it...
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus, brightness and tone will automatically adjust. Moving the lever toward i will record ... will beep once, recording will start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will zoom out from your subject, making it appear larger. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A. Remaining Time Elapsed Time 30 Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward j will appear on your subject, making it...
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... "With Strong Facial Shadows" icons will be recorded in positions other than A (p. 107). • When the mode dial is set to E, you can be recorded. • When the mode dial is set each setting for the determined scene will automatically stop when the memory card fills. The sound the buttons make will not... than the movie button while shooting. X The camera will beep twice and stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approx. 29 min. 59 sec. • Recording may not match the actual scene. • Movies can...
... "With Strong Facial Shadows" icons will be recorded in positions other than A (p. 107). • When the mode dial is set to E, you can be recorded. • When the mode dial is set each setting for the determined scene will automatically stop when the memory card fills. The sound the buttons make will not... than the movie button while shooting. X The camera will beep twice and stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approx. 29 min. 59 sec. • Recording may not match the actual scene. • Movies can...
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... transfer to the camera. 37 You can transfer images. • Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal orientation. • Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of...
... transfer to the camera. 37 You can transfer images. • Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal orientation. • Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of...
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... image quality. 40 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used. Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 ● Prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on a high-definition TV set. Separately Sold Accessories Flash Speedlite 270EX/430EX II/580EX II ● A shoe-mounted flash that allows for shooting portraits.
... image quality. 40 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used. Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 ● Prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on a high-definition TV set. Separately Sold Accessories Flash Speedlite 270EX/430EX II/580EX II ● A shoe-mounted flash that allows for shooting portraits.
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... Coupler Cable Port (p. 166) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to shoot movies (p. 107). Movie Mode Choose settings yourself to change the Shooting mode. Scene Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for the scene or add various effects and shoot (pp. 62, 63). 44 P, Tv, Av, M, C1..., C2 Mode Choose settings yourself to a position other than Movie mode, movies can be shot by pressing the movie...
... Coupler Cable Port (p. 166) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to shoot movies (p. 107). Movie Mode Choose settings yourself to change the Shooting mode. Scene Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for the scene or add various effects and shoot (pp. 62, 63). 44 P, Tv, Av, M, C1..., C2 Mode Choose settings yourself to a position other than Movie mode, movies can be shot by pressing the movie...
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.... 85, 88) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 29) n Button (p. 49) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 73) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 89) / q Button b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 73) / o Button - (p. 76) / r Button m FUNC./SET Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 61, 80, 81) / p Button Control Dial Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing...
.... 85, 88) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 29) n Button (p. 49) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 73) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 89) / q Button b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 73) / o Button - (p. 76) / r Button m FUNC./SET Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 61, 80, 81) / p Button Control Dial Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing...
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.... ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option. ● You can set commonly used functions using the ø menu. Choose a Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to choose a menu item. X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part... of the screen. X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on options that display . Complete the setting. ● Press the m button. FUNC. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 182 -...
.... ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option. ● You can set commonly used functions using the ø menu. Choose a Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to choose a menu item. X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part... of the screen. X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on options that display . Complete the setting. ● Press the m button. FUNC. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 182 -...
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... and the Playback mode (pp. 184 - 187). Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a tab. Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose... ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever left or right to choose an option. Complete the setting. ● Press the n button to display a submenu in which you change the setting. Choose an item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item. ...
... and the Playback mode (pp. 184 - 187). Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a tab. Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose... ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever left or right to choose an option. Complete the setting. ● Press the n button to display a submenu in which you change the setting. Choose an item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item. ...
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... qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to restore the normal screen. 50 Changing the Sound Settings You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning on the power.
... qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to restore the normal screen. 50 Changing the Sound Settings You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning on the power.