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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation), Press the, button., Touch [Rec. Mode 2].

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Taking Pictures Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. 1 Press the 3 button. The [Menu] appears. 2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2]. The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears. 3 Touch [EV Compensation]. Histogram The EV Compensation screen appears. 4 Touch the p or q icon to adjust EV Compensation 3 the EV setting. • To brighten, touch the q icon. To darken, Cancel OK touch the p icon. You can choose the EV setting in the range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in +1.0 1/3 EV steps. • You can also drag the cursor on the EV Compensation bar to the desired setting. EV Compensation bar • The histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of an image (p.60). 5 Touch [OK]. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen. 6 Touch twice. • The camera returns to Capture mode. • Press the Q button to return to Playback mode. Memo The camera adjusts the proper exposure for the subject based on a neutral gray subject. Therefore, if you take a picture of a snowy scene or a black piano, for example, the subject may appear gray. To make black objects appear black, adjust the EV setting toward p, and to make white objects appear white, adjust it toward q. 59

Section	Page
Overview of the Operating Manual	3
Contents	5
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	9
About the Camera	9
About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter	11
Care to be Taken During Handling	12
1 Getting Started	14
Checking the Contents of the Package	14
Attaching the Strap	15
Installing the Battery	16
Charging the Battery	16
Installing the Battery	17
Removing the Battery	17
Installing the SD Memory Card	19
Removing the SD Memory Card	20
Turning the Camera On and Off	22
Checking the Memory Card	22
Initial Settings	23
Setting the Language and the Date and Time	23
2 Camera Features	26
Enjoy Taking Pictures	26
Enjoy Recording Movies	30
Enjoy Recording Sounds	32
Enjoy Printing Images	34
3 Taking Pictures	36
Setting the Shooting Functions	36
Calling Up Frequently Used Functions	39
Saving the Current Camera Settings	41
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	43
Selecting a Shooting Mode	45
Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette	45
Composing Your Shot	52
Using the Zoom	52
Taking Pictures with the Built-in Photo Frames	54
Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone	55
Setting the Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, and Frame Rate	56
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	61
Selecting the AE Metering	63
Using the Flash	64
Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)	66
Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast	68
Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket)	69
Focusing	72
Selecting the Focus Mode	74
Setting the Autofocus Conditions	76
Setting the Sensitivity	78
Taking Pictures	80
Using the Self-timer	81
Using the Remote Control	82
Taking Continuous Pictures	84
Setting the Instant Review Time	85
Using the Memo Pad	86
4 Playing Back and Editing Images	87
Setting the Playback Functions	87
Displaying Shooting Information	90
Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files	92
Turning on the Camera in Playback Only Mode	92
Rotating Images	92
Magnifying Images	94
Nine-image Display	95
Switching between folder and calendar display	95
Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo	97
Playing Back Movies	98
Playing Back Sound	99
Slideshow	100
Playing Back on a TV	102
Deleting Images and Sound Files	104
Deleting One Image or Sound File	104
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	105
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files	106
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion	107
Recovering Deleted Images	108
Editing Images and Movies	110
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	110
Deleting Unwanted Parts of an Image (Cropping)	111
Making Drawings and Adding Stamps	113
Rotating Stamps and My Stamp	118
Adding a Frame to an Image (Frame Composite)	121
Creating Your Own Frame	123
Changing the Image Color Tone (Color Filter)	126
Making Pictures Look As If They Have Been Taken with a Fish-eye Lens (Fish-eye Filter)	127
Changing the Image Brightness (Bright Filter)	128
Digital Filter Effects	129
Removing Red-eye	130
Adding Sound to an Image (Voice Memo)	132
Setting an Image for the Start-up Screen	133
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	134
Divide Movies into Two or More Parts	135
Stich Movies Together	136
Copying Images and Sound Files	137
5 Printing Images	139
Printing with DPOF	139
Applying the DPOF Settings to Each Image	139
Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images	141
Direct Printing with PictBridge	142
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	142
Printing Single Image	143
Printing All Images	145
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	145
Disconnecting the USB Cable	146
6 Settings	147
Using the Setting Menu	147
Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory	149
Changing the Date and Time	151
Changing the Sound Settings	153
Setting the World Time	155
Changing the Display Language	159
Changing a Folder Name	160
Changing the USB Connection Mode	162
Changing the Video Output Format	163
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	164
Using the Power Saving Function	165
Setting Auto Power Off	166
Setting the Guide Display	167
Returning Changed Settings to Their Defaults (Reset)	168
7 Appendix	169
Using the AC Adapter	169
Optional Accessories	171
Messages	172
Troubleshooting	174
Main Specifications	178
WARRANTY POLICY	183