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Shooting basics, Shooting modes - features

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3 Shooting basics Shooting modes The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on. Mode dial Setting-related modes 3 Shooting modes Shooting basics Playback mode gP.116 Situation-related modes Situation-related modes h Full-auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. i Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. Even a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enabling 42

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
Contents	5
Names of parts	11
Camera	11
Viewfinder and monitor indications	13
How to use this manual	17
1 Getting started	18
Attaching the strap	18
Loading the batteries	19
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter	21
Inserting a card	23
Card basics	23
Removing the card	24
Power on/off	25
Startup/Shutdown screen	26
If the card is not recognized (card check)	26
Selecting a language	27
Setting the date and time	29
Adjusting the viewfinder	31
Holding the camera	32
2 Using the menus	33
About the menus	33
How to use the menus	34
Shortcut menus	36
Mode Menus	38
3 Shooting basics	43
Shooting modes	43
Taking still pictures	47
If correct focus cannot be obtained	50
Using the Focus Lock function	50
Subjects that are difficult to focus on	51
Recording movies	52
Zoom	54
Using the optical zoom	54
DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom	55
4 Flash	56
Flash shooting	56
Using the slow synchronization flash	62
Flash intensity control	63
External flash (optional)	64
Using the external flash	64
Using commercially available external flashes	66
Compatible commercially available external flashes	67
5 Advanced shooting	68
A/S/M mode	68
Aperture priority shooting	69
Shutter priority shooting	70
Manual shooting	71
Using My Mode	72
Focusing applications	73
AF MODE - Changing the focus range	73
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus	74
AF AREA – Changing the position of the AF target mark	75
AF LOCK – Locking the focus	76
Manual focus	78
Metering	80
Spot metering	80
MULTI METERING	81
AE LOCK - Locking the exposure	83
Macro mode shooting	85
Super macro mode shooting	86
Self-timer shooting	87
Remote control shooting	88
Sequential shooting	90
Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting	90
Auto bracketing	91
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting	93
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures	95
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures	97
Recording sound with still pictures	98
Recording sound with movies	99
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure	100
Record mode	100
Selecting a record mode	102
3:2 Resolution	104
ENLARGE SIZE	104
ISO sensitivity	105
Exposure compensation	106
White balance	107
Auto white balance	107
Preset white balance	108
One-touch white balance	108
White balance adjustment	110
SHARPNESS	111
CONTRAST	112
SATURATION	113
NOISE REDUCTION	114
Histogram display	115
7 Playback	117
Viewing still pictures	117
QUICK VIEW	118
Close-up playback	119
Index display	120
Selecting the number of pictures	121
Slideshow	122
Viewing movies	123
Editing movies	125
INDEX - Creating an index	125
EDIT - Editing a movie	127
Playback on a TV	129
Picture rotation	130
Recording sound	131
Editing still pictures	132
Resizing	132
Trimming	133
Protecting pictures	135
Erasing pictures	136
Single-frame erase	136
All-frame erase	137
8 Useful functions	138
ALL RESET – Saving the camera’s settings	138
CUSTOM BUTTON	140
Setting the custom button	141
Using the custom button	142
SHORT CUT	143
Setting the shortcut menu	144
Using the shortcut menu	145
MY MODE SETUP	146
CARD SETUP - Formatting Cards	149
Information display	151
Monitor/viewfinder brightness Adjustment	152
REC VIEW	153
SLEEP - Sleep Timer	154
Beep	155
SHUTTER SOUND	156
VOLUME - Playback Volume	157
POWER ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display/sound setting	158
SCREEN SETUP	159
FILE NAME	160
PIXEL MAPPING	161
Measurement units	162
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection	163
9 Print setting	164
How to print pictures	164
All-frame reservation	166
Single-frame reservation	168
Trimming	171
Resetting print reservation data	173
10 Miscellaneous	175
Error codes	175
Troubleshooting	176
List of menus	183
List of factory default settings	189
Modes and Shooting Functions	192
Camera maintenance	195
Specifications	196
Glossary of terms	198
Index	202
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	207
Introduction	208
INDEX	209
Flowchart	210
Identifying the OS	212
Windows	212
Mac OS (Macintosh)	213
Windows	214
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	215
Connecting the camera to the computer	217
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	220
Confirming the USB driver is installed	221
Downloading images to your computer	223
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	226
Windows 98	226
Windows Me/2000/XP	227
Macintosh	229
Connecting the camera to the computer	230
Downloading images to your computer	232
Mac OS 9	232
Mac OS X	235
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	236