Read This First 7
Please Read 7
Safety Precautions 8
Preventing Malfunctions 13
Components Guide 14
Preparing the Camera
Charging the Battery Pack 18
Installing the Battery Pack 21
Installing the CF Card 23
Setting the Date and Time 26
Setting the Language 28
Basic Functions
Turning the Power On 30
Switching Between Shooting/Playback 32
Using the LCD Monitor 33
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 35
Using the Viewfinder 39
Using the Zoom 40
Pressing the Shutter Button 41
Selecting Menus and Settings 43
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 47
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 52
Shooting
Shooting in Auto Mode 53
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting 54
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings 55
Quick Shots 57
Using the Flash 58
Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots 60
Using the Digital Zoom 62
Continuous Shooting 63
Using the Self-timer 64
Shooting in Manual Mode 66
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 67
Table of Contents
Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or
procedures
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Shooting a Movie 70
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) 72
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 74
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 75
Switching between Focusing Modes 76
Switching between Light Metering Modes 77
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 78
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode 79
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 81
Changing the Photo Effect 84
Adjusting the ISO Speed 85
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 86
Resetting the File Number 87
Playback
Displaying Images Individually 89
Magnifying Images 90
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 91
Viewing Movies 93
Editing Movies 95
Rotating Images in the Display 97