Notices......................................................................................................................................................... iii

Introduction.......................................................................................... 1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 1

Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................... 2

Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................................ 4

Camera Body................................................................................................................................................................. 4

The Mode Dial .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

The Power Switch ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

The Viewfinder Display ........................................................................................................................................... 7

The Shooting Information Display .................................................................................................................. 8

The Command Dial .................................................................................................................................................10

Multi Selector..............................................................................................................................................................12

The Shutter-Release Button...............................................................................................................................13

N (Help) Button ........................................................................................................................................................13

The Camera Strap AN-DC1.................................................................................................................................14

First Steps............................................................................................15

Charging and Inserting the Battery .................................................................................................16

The Quick Charger MH-23 ..................................................................................................................................16

The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 ...................................................................................................16

Attaching a Lens .....................................................................................................................................18

Detaching Lenses.....................................................................................................................................................19

Vibration Reduction Mode (VR).......................................................................................................................20

Setting Display Language, Date and Time ....................................................................................21

Reset the Clock ..........................................................................................................................................................21

Inserting Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................23

Inserting Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................................23

Formatting Memory Cards .................................................................................................................................24

Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment)....................................................................26

Basic Photography .............................................................................27

"Point-and-Shoot" Photography (e (Auto) Mode)..................................................................28

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode.............................................................28

Step 2 Frame a Photograph ..........................................................................................................................30

Step 3 Focus and Shoot...................................................................................................................................32

Step 4 Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs ...................................................................34