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Shooting images, Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor

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Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor to meet various shooting situations. You can shoot from various shooting positions. Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. Low position High position 44

Section	Page
Notes on using your camera	7
Table of Contents	9
Preparing the camera	13
Checking the accessories supplied	13
Preparing the battery pack	14
Attaching a lens	20
Inserting a memory card	22
Preparing the camera	25
Using the accessories supplied	27
Checking the number of recordable images	29
Cleaning	32
Before your operation	35
Identifying parts and screen indicators	35
Front side	35
Rear side	36
Sides/Bottom	37
LCD monitor	38
Selecting a function/setting	40
The functions selected by the Control button	41
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button	42
The functions selected by the MENU button	42
Shooting images	44
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor	44
Shooting an image without camera shake	45
Correct posture	45
Using the 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	51
Taking landscape photos	52
Taking small-subject photos	53
Taking moving-subject photos	54
Taking sunset photos	55
Taking night view photos	56
Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)	57
Shooting with program auto	59
Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)	60
Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)	62
Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)	64
Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)	66
Shooting with the viewfinder (OVF)	68
Switching to the viewfinder	68
Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)	69
Switching the recording information display (DISP)	70
LCD monitor (Graphic Display)	71
LCD monitor (Standard Display)	73
Viewfinder	75
Using the shooting function	76
Selecting the focus method	76
Using autofocus	76
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)	78
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus mode)	79
Selecting the focus area (AF area)	80
Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)	81
Zooming in in one step	82
Using the flash	84
Performing wireless flash shooting	87
Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)	88
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)	88
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)	90
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering mode)	91
Setting ISO	92
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	93
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)	93
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)	94
Image processing	96
Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)	96
Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)	96
Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)	98
Selecting the drive mode	99
Shooting single shot	99
Shooting continuously	99
Using the self-timer	100
Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)	101
Shooting with the Remote Commander	103
Using the viewing function	104
Playing back images	104
Checking the information of recorded images	108
Protecting images (Protect)	111
Deleting images (Delete)	112
Viewing images on a TV screen	114
Changing your setup	118
Setting image size and image quality	118
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	120
Changing the noise reduction setting	122
Changing the functions of the control dial	123
Changing other settings	124
Setting the LCD monitor	126
Confirming the version of the camera	128
Resetting to the default	129
Viewing images on a computer	131
Copying images to your computer	131
Viewing images on your computer	135
Using the software	139
Printing images	145
Specifying DPOF	145
Printing images by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer	147
Others	150
Specifications	150
Troubleshooting	154
Warning messages	164
Precautions	167
Index	169