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[Viewfinder] Type Fixed eye-level pentaDach-mirror Field of View 0.95 Magnification 0.74 × with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 Eye Relief Approximately 20.8 mm from the eyepiece, 16.7 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (-1 m-1) Dioptor Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 [Exposure] (in the viewfinder mode) Metering Cell SPC Metering method 40-segment honeycombpattern Metering Range 2 to 20 EV (4 to 20 EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens) Exposure compensation ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) [Shutter] Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focalplane type Speed range 1/4000 second to 30 seconds, bulb, (1/3 EV step) Flash sync speed 1/160 second [Built-In-Flash] Flash G.No. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage Covering 18 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) [Recording media] CompactFlash card (TypeI,II), Microdrive, "Memory Stick Duo" (With a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot) [LCD monitor] LCD panel 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive Total number of dots 230 400 (960 × 240) dots [Power, general] Used battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H [Others] PictBridge Compatible Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions Approx. 130.8 × 98.5 × 74.7 mm (5 1/4 × 4 × 3 inches) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions) 148

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Read this first	5
Notes on using your camera	8
Table of Contents	9
Preparing the camera	13
Checking the accessories supplied	13
Preparing the battery pack	14
Attaching a lens	19
Inserting a memory card	21
Preparing the camera	25
Using the accessories supplied	27
Checking the number of recordable images	29
Cleaning	31
Before your operation	34
Identifying parts and screen indicators	34
Front side	34
Rear side	35
Sides/Bottom	37
LCD monitor	38
Selecting a function/setting	40
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button	42
The functions selected by the @/@ (Drive) button	42
Functions selected by the MENU button	42
Shooting images	44
Shooting an image without camera shake	44
Correct posture	44
Using the Super SteadyShot function	46
Using a tripod	47
@/@ Shooting with the automatic setting	48
Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject (Scene Selection)	50
Taking portrait photos	50
Taking landscape photos	51
Taking small-subject photos	52
Taking moving-subject photos	53
Taking sunset photos	54
Taking night view photos	55
Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)	56
P Shooting with program auto	57
A Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)	59
S Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)	61
M Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)	63
M Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)	65
Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF)	67
Switching to the viewfinder	67
Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)	68
LCD monitor (Recording information display)	69
Viewfinder	71
Using the shooting function	72
Selecting the focus method	72
Using autofocus	72
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)	73
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode)	74
Selecting the focus area (AF area)	75
Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)	75
Zooming in in one step	77
Using the flash	79
Selecting the flash mode	81
Performing wireless flash shooting	81
Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)	83
Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)	83
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)	85
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)	88
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)	88
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode)	89
Setting ISO	90
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	91
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)	91
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color filter)	92
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)	93
Image processing	95
Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)	95
Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)	95
@/@ Selecting the drive mode	97
Shooting single shot	97
Shooting continuously	97
Using the self-timer	98
Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)	98
Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)	100
Using the viewing function	101
Playing back images	101
Checking the information of recorded images	106
Protecting images (Protect)	109
Deleting images (Delete)	110
Viewing images on a TV screen	112
Changing your setup	114
Setting image size and image quality	114
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	116
Changing the noise reduction setting	118
Changing the conditions under which the shutter can be released	119
Changing the functions of the button and dial	120
Changing other settings	121
Setting the LCD monitor	122
Resetting to the default	124
Viewing images on a computer	127
Copying images to your computer	127
Viewing images on your computer	131
Using the software	135
Printing images	141
Specifying DPOF	141
Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer	143
Others	147
Specifications	147
Troubleshooting	151
Warning messages	161
Precautions	163
Index	165

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[Viewfinder]

Type

Fixed eye-level penta-

Dach-mirror

Field of View

0.95

Magnification

0.74 × with 50 mm lens at

infinity, –1 m

–1

Eye Relief

Approximately 20.8 mm

from the eyepiece,

16.7 mm from the eyepiece

frame at –1 diopter

(–1 m

–1

)

Dioptor Adjustment

–3.0 to +1.0 m

–1

[Exposure] (in the viewfinder mode)

Metering Cell

SPC

Metering method

40-segment honeycomb-

pattern

Metering Range

2 to 20 EV (4 to 20 EV

with Spot metering), (at

ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)

Exposure compensation

±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)

[Shutter]

Type

Electronically-controlled,

vertical-traverse, focal-

plane type

Speed range

1/4000 second to 30

seconds, bulb, (1/3 EV

step)

Flash sync speed

1/160 second

[Built-In-Flash]

Flash G.No.

GN 12 (in meters at ISO

100)

Recycling time

Approx. 4 seconds

Flash coverage

Covering 18 mm lens

(focal length that the lens

indicates)

Flash compensation

±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)

[Recording media]

CompactFlash card

(TypeI,II), Microdrive,

“Memory Stick Duo”

(With a Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor for CompactFlash

slot)

[LCD monitor]

LCD panel

6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT

drive

Total number of dots

230 400 (960 × 240) dots

[Power, general]

Used battery pack

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FM500H

[Others]

PictBridge

Compatible

Exif Print

Compatible

PRINT Image Matching III

Compatible

Dimensions

Approx. 130.8 × 98.5 ×

74.7 mm (5 1/4 × 4 ×

3 inches) (W/H/D,

excluding protrusions)