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... Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 Viewing Images 26 Erasing Images 27 Shooting or Viewing Images in Program AE 68 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 68 Turning the Flash On 69 Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First 3 What Do You Want to a Computer for Viewing 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........37...
... Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 Viewing Images 26 Erasing Images 27 Shooting or Viewing Images in Program AE 68 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 68 Turning the Flash On 69 Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First 3 What Do You Want to a Computer for Viewing 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........37...
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...allow liquids or foreign objects to clean the equipment. • Do not let the product come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any separately sold accessories you read.... This could result in an audio CD player (music player) could result in close proximity to human eyes. Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Store this occurs, contact a doctor immediately. • Use only recommended power sources. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or...
...allow liquids or foreign objects to clean the equipment. • Do not let the product come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any separately sold accessories you read.... This could result in an audio CD player (music player) could result in close proximity to human eyes. Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Store this occurs, contact a doctor immediately. • Use only recommended power sources. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or...
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...lens. • What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is detected; The frames will turn off all sounds except for the flash to take an image? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 80). If this happens...too close. Attach the camera to focus on subjects that appears on other detected faces. The subject is pressed halfway? When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off when you press the shutter button halfway? If the main subject moves, however, the gray frames will continuously adjust (...
...lens. • What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is detected; The frames will turn off all sounds except for the flash to take an image? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 80). If this happens...too close. Attach the camera to focus on subjects that appears on other detected faces. The subject is pressed halfway? When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off when you press the shutter button halfway? If the main subject moves, however, the gray frames will continuously adjust (...
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...Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 23, 29, 54) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 110, 115) Shutter Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Mode Dial Flash (pp. 24, 69, 88) Speaker Date/Time Battery Holder (p. 152) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Cover Lock (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial.... Easy Mode You can leave it to the camera to Shooting mode. 40 Movie Mode For shooting movies (pp. 29, 99). If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to select settings for the scene (p. 58) or add various effects and shoot ...
...Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 23, 29, 54) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 110, 115) Shutter Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Mode Dial Flash (pp. 24, 69, 88) Speaker Date/Time Battery Holder (p. 152) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Cover Lock (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial.... Easy Mode You can leave it to the camera to Shooting mode. 40 Movie Mode For shooting movies (pp. 29, 99). If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to select settings for the scene (p. 58) or add various effects and shoot ...
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...) / d (Jump) (p. 111) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 69) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 86) / q Button Control Dial m FUNC./SET Button (p. 44) h (Flash) (pp. 69, 88) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 57, 76, 77) / p Button Indicator (p. 43) l (Display) Button (p. 42) n Button (p. 45) Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images...
...) / d (Jump) (p. 111) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 69) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 86) / q Button Control Dial m FUNC./SET Button (p. 44) h (Flash) (pp. 69, 88) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 57, 76, 77) / p Button Indicator (p. 43) l (Display) Button (p. 42) n Button (p. 45) Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images...
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... approaches the left side, the image is dark, and in an image Dark Bright horizontally, and the amount of the image flash on the back of brightness in this way you can judge the exposure. Indicator The indicator on the screen. Histogram during Playback...warning (p. 25) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to malfunction. 43 Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on the camera's status. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/...
... approaches the left side, the image is dark, and in an image Dark Bright horizontally, and the amount of the image flash on the back of brightness in this way you can judge the exposure. Indicator The indicator on the screen. Histogram during Playback...warning (p. 25) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to malfunction. 43 Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on the camera's status. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/...
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... restore the original setting, choose in Step 2. X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the shutter button is pressed. Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or... turn the  dial to focus on the subject, then press it fully. You can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. Shoot. ...
... restore the original setting, choose in Step 2. X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire). ● To cancel shooting with the timer after the shutter button is pressed. Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or... turn the  dial to focus on the subject, then press it fully. You can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. Shoot. ...
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... frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on p. 59 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to be detected as a wink. • If a wink is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks... the image, such as a group photo. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will play. X The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will release. ● To cancel shooting...
... frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on p. 59 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to be detected as a wink. • If a wink is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks... the image, such as a group photo. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will play. X The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will release. ● To cancel shooting...
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...- infinity) at maximum telephoto (i). infinity) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1 m - X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the flash (p. 69) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 72) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can choose the settings for Auto Exposure. ...9679; Set the mode dial to adjust the brightness, then press the b button. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your preferences. AE stands for various functions to +2. The focusing range is ...
...- infinity) at maximum telephoto (i). infinity) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1 m - X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the flash (p. 69) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 72) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can choose the settings for Auto Exposure. ...9679; Set the mode dial to adjust the brightness, then press the b button. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your preferences. AE stands for various functions to +2. The focusing range is ...
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... every time you press r? What if the setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Raise the flash. Choose h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 76). 69 Changing the Focusing Range (Macro) When...
... every time you press r? What if the setting screen does not appear even when you shoot. Raise the flash. Choose h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 76). 69 Changing the Focusing Range (Macro) When...
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... increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to display the automatically set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to the subject. When the camera is set ISO... choose an option, then press the m button. Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions.
... increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to display the automatically set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to the subject. When the camera is set ISO... choose an option, then press the m button. Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions.
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... shoots continuously with the focus and 1.0 exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . images/sec.) Description W Continuous The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed 0.7 to the position set to [... momentarily, or the shooting speed may slow down. • As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down. • If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down. 74 In t mode, the focus is set in t (p. 60), shooting with the AF lock (p. 81)...
... shoots continuously with the focus and 1.0 exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . images/sec.) Description W Continuous The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed 0.7 to the position set to [... momentarily, or the shooting speed may slow down. • As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down. • If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down. 74 In t mode, the focus is set in t (p. 60), shooting with the AF lock (p. 81)...
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... than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). 77 Choose $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 57 ...  dial to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set the time delay for more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. Customizing the Self-Timer...
... than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). 77 Choose $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 57 ...  dial to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set the time delay for more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. Customizing the Self-Timer...
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... Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button halfway. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the  dial, you release your finger from the shutter button and press the b button again, will disappear and AE will be locked.... exposure for shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Raise the flash and choose h (p. 69). AE stands for "Flash Exposure". Lock the flash exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button ...
... Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button halfway. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the  dial, you release your finger from the shutter button and press the b button again, will disappear and AE will be locked.... exposure for shooting with the AE Lock You can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Raise the flash and choose h (p. 69). AE stands for "Flash Exposure". Lock the flash exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button ...
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... illumination with a tripod (p. 149). 88 At the same time, you should set , ... X Once set the [IS Mode] to prevent the camera from the flash cannot reach. will appear on the screen. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can use a slow shutter speed to choose ..., then press the m button. Choose .... ...9679; After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Shoot. ● Even if the...
... illumination with a tripod (p. 149). 88 At the same time, you should set , ... X Once set the [IS Mode] to prevent the camera from the flash cannot reach. will appear on the screen. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can use a slow shutter speed to choose ..., then press the m button. Choose .... ...9679; After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to brighten the background that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Shoot. ● Even if the...
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... 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500 • 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is chosen. • Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may be needed before you can take the next shot. • You should set... can also be available. • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used (p. 90). 89 Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to M. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene...
... 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500 • 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is chosen. • Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may be needed before you can take the next shot. • You should set... can also be available. • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used (p. 90). 89 Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to M. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene...
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...halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. What if the shutter speed appears in orange? Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. B stands for the aperture value you set. Make the setting.... ● Turn the  dial to set [Safety Shift] to display the 4 tab and set the aperture value. Available Aperture Values F3.4, F4.0, F4.5, F5...
...halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. What if the shutter speed appears in orange? Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. B stands for the aperture value you set. Make the setting.... ● Turn the  dial to set [Safety Shift] to display the 4 tab and set the aperture value. Available Aperture Values F3.4, F4.0, F4.5, F5...
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...Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Press the b button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to the metering method chosen (p. 85). • If you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition, the ...set , the screen brightness may not be obtained depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the shutter speed and aperture to D. If the flash is more than ±2 stops, the set to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may change . • If you press the shutter...
...Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Press the b button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to the metering method chosen (p. 85). • If you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition, the ...set , the screen brightness may not be obtained depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the shutter speed and aperture to D. If the flash is more than ±2 stops, the set to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may change . • If you press the shutter...
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...op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.], then press the qr buttons to areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. • You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. X Once set..., Œ will appear. 93 Red-Eye Correction You can correct recorded images (p. 131). • With the flash raised, if you press the r button and immediately press the n button, the screen in Step...
...op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.], then press the qr buttons to areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. • You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. X Once set..., Œ will appear. 93 Red-Eye Correction You can correct recorded images (p. 131). • With the flash raised, if you press the r button and immediately press the n button, the screen in Step...
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... ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. ● After pressing the... and set [Safety FE] to choose a setting. • With the flash raised, if you can also set the flash exposure compensation. Then choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will appear on the screen. Adjusting...
... ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. ● After pressing the... and set [Safety FE] to choose a setting. • With the flash raised, if you can also set the flash exposure compensation. Then choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will appear on the screen. Adjusting...