About this manual
The basic operation of this camera is covered between pages 12 and 33. This section of the manual
covers the camera parts, preparation of the camera for use, and the basic camera operation for
recording, viewing, and deleting images.
Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections con-
cisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the
navigation sections.
Names of parts ....................................................................................................................................10
Getting up and running ........................................................................................................................12
Inserting batteries....................................................................................................................13
Auto power save .....................................................................................................................14
Changing the memory card.....................................................................................................16
Setting the date and time........................................................................................................18
Setting the menu language .....................................................................................................19
Basic recording ....................................................................................................................................20
Handling the camera ...............................................................................................................20
Using the zoom lens................................................................................................................20
Basic recording operation .......................................................................................................22
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Focus lock ...............................................................................................................................24
Focus range.............................................................................................................................24
Focus signals ..........................................................................................................................25
Flash modes ............................................................................................................................26
Camera-shake warning ...........................................................................................................27
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button ...................................................................................................................................28
Digital subject programs .........................................................................................................29
Basic playback.....................................................................................................................................30
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Deleting single images ............................................................................................................31
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Enlarged playback...................................................................................................................33
Advanced recording.............................................................................................................................34
Recording mode display .........................................................................................................34
Macro ......................................................................................................................................35
Program (P) exposure mode ...................................................................................................36
Manual (M) exposure mode ....................................................................................................38
Noise reduction .......................................................................................................................39
Movie recording.......................................................................................................................40
Exposure compensation..........................................................................................................41
Focus area selection ...............................................................................................................42
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................46
Self-timer .................................................................................................................................47
Continuous-advance notes .....................................................................................................49
Bracketing ...............................................................................................................................52
What is an Ev? ........................................................................................................................53
Auto DSP.................................................................................................................................56
Anti-Shake system ..................................................................................................................56
Focus modes...........................................................................................................................58
Autofocus.........................................................................................................................58
Manual focus ...................................................................................................................59
White balance..........................................................................................................................60
Automatic white balance .................................................................................................60
Preset white balance .......................................................................................................60
Custom white balance.....................................................................................................61
Full-time AF .............................................................................................................................62
Flash mode..............................................................................................................................62
Flash compensation ................................................................................................................62
Metering modes ......................................................................................................................63
Camera sensitivity - ISO .........................................................................................................64
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