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Introduction

Introduction

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Read This First

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ii

About This Manual

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iii

Information and Precautions

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For Your Safety

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WARNINGS

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Notices

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<Important> Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation

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Notes About Shockproof Performance

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Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performances

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Before Using the Camera Underwater

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Notes About Using the Camera Underwater

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Cleaning after Using the Camera Underwater

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Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity and Condensation

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<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS,

Electronic Compass)

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Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)

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Parts of the Camera

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The Camera Body

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Attaching the Camera Strap for Land Use

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Using the

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(Action) Button (Action Control)

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Using Menus (the

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Button)

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The Monitor

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Shooting Mode

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Playback Mode

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

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Internal Memory and Memory Cards

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Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

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Available Shooting Modes

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Table of Contents

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Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	9
WARNINGS	9
Notices	12
<Important> Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation	14
Notes About Shockproof Performance	14
Notes About Waterproof and Dustproof Performances	14
Before Using the Camera Underwater	16
Notes About Using the Camera Underwater	16
Cleaning after Using the Camera Underwater	17
Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity and Condensation	19
<Important> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)	20
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)	22
Parts of the Camera	31
The Camera Body	31
Attaching the Camera Strap for Land Use	33
Using the Action Button (Action Control)	34
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	36
The Monitor	38
Shooting Mode	38
Playback Mode	40
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	42
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	42
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	44
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	46
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	47
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	48
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	52
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	54
Available Shooting Modes	55
Step 3 Frame a Picture	56
Using the Zoom	57
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	58
The Shutter-release Button	59
Step 5 Play Back Images	60
Step 6 Delete Images	61
Shooting Features	63
Easy Auto Mode	63
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	65
Tips and Notes	66
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	72
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)	74
Auto Mode	75
Using Quick Effects	76
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	77
Using the Flash	78
Using the Self-timer	80
Using Macro Mode	81
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	82
Default Settings	83
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)	85
Options Available in the Shooting Menu	86
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	88
Focusing	91
Using Target Finding AF	91
Using Face Detection	92
Using Skin Softening	93
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	93
Focus Lock	94
Playback Features	95
Playback Zoom	95
Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display	96
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	97
Recording and Playing Back Movies	99
Recording Movies	99
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	103
Playing Back Movies	104
General Camera Setup	106
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	106
Using Location Data Functions/ Displaying Maps	108
Starting Location Data Recording	108
Displaying Maps	112
When Using Shooting Mode	112
When Using Playback Mode	114
Using Altimeter and Depth Gauge	116
Functions That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Location Data Options Menu)	117
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	119
Functions That Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi	119
Take Photos	119
View Photos	119
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	119
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	120
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	122
Connection Methods	122
Using ViewNX 2	124
Installing ViewNX 2	124
Transferring Images to the Computer	125
Viewing Images	127
Reference Section	129
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	130
Shooting with Easy Panorama	130
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama	132
Favorite Pictures Mode	133
Adding Images to Albums	133
Playing Back Images in Albums	134
Removing Images from Albums	135
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	136
Auto Sort Mode	137
List by Date Mode	138
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	139
Viewing Images in a Sequence	139
Deleting Images in a Sequence	140
Editing Still Images	141
Before Editing Images	141
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	142
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	143
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	143
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	144
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	145
Data Imprint: Imprinting Information such as Altitude and Direction Measured by the Electronic Compass on Images	146
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	147
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	148
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	149
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	150
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	151
Printing Individual Images	152
Printing Multiple Images	154
Editing Movies	156
Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie	156
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	157
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	158
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	158
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	160
Continuous Shooting	162
ISO Sensitivity	165
AF Area Mode	166
Autofocus Mode	169
Quick Effects	169
The Smart Portrait Menu	170
Skin Softening	170
Smile Timer	171
Blink Proof	172
The Playback Menu	173
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	173
Slide Show	176
Protect	177
Rotate Image	178
Voice Memo	179
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	180
Sequence Display Options	181
Choose Key Picture	181
The Movie Menu	182
Movie Options	182
Open with HS Footage	186
AF Area Mode	186
Autofocus Mode	187
Movie VR	188
Movie Light	188
Wind Noise Reduction	189
Frame Rate	189
The Setup Menu	190
Welcome Screen	190
Time Zone and Date	191
Monitor Settings	193
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	195
Photo VR	196
Motion Detection	197
AF Assist	197
Digital Zoom	198
Sound Settings	198
Action Control Response	199
Playback Action Control	199
Map actions	200
Auto Off	200
Format Memory/Format Card	201
Language	202
TV Settings	202
Charge by Computer	203
Blink Warning	204
Eye-Fi Upload	205
Reset All	206
Firmware Version	206
The Location Data Options Menu	207
Location data Options	207
Distance Units	208
Calculate Distance	209
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	210
Create Log (Record the Log of Movement Information)	211
View Log	214
Set Clock from Satellite	216
Electronic Compass	217
Altitude/Depth Options	219
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	220
Error Messages	222
File Names	227
Optional Accessories	229
Technical Notes and Index	231
Caring for the Product	232
The Camera	232
The Battery	234
Charging AC Adapter	235
Memory Cards	236
Cleaning and Storage	237
Cleaning	237
Storage	238
Troubleshooting	239
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA	250
Specifications	256
Approved Memory Cards	261