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Table of Contents

Shooting Features

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(Scene Auto Selector) Mode

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

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Tips and Notes

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Shooting with Easy Panorama

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Playback with Easy Panorama

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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)

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Using Smile Timer

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Using Self-Collage

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Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)

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(Auto) Mode

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Using the Creative Slider

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Flash Mode

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Self-timer

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Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

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Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)

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Focusing

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Using Face Detection

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Using Skin Softening

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Using Target Finding AF

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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

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Focus Lock

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

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Section	Page
Introduction	3
Read This First	3
Other Information	3
Information and Precautions	4
For Your Safety	7
WARNINGS	7
Notices	10
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)	12
Parts of the Camera	21
The Camera Body	21
The Monitor	23
Shooting Mode	23
Playback Mode	25
Preparing for Shooting	26
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	26
Insert the Batteries and Memory Card	27
Applicable Batteries	27
Removing the Batteries or Memory Card	28
Memory Cards and Internal Memory	28
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time	29
Raising and Lowering the Flash	31
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations	32
Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode	32
Using the Zoom	34
The Shutter-release Button	36
Changing the Angle of the Monitor	36
Play Back Images	37
Delete Images	38
Changing the Shooting Mode	40
Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.	41
Recording Movies	41
Shooting Features	42
Scene Auto Selector Mode	42
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	43
Tips and Notes	44
Shooting with Easy Panorama	49
Playback with Easy Panorama	51
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	52
Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)	54
Using Smile Timer	55
Using Self-Collage	56
Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)	58
Auto Mode	61
Using the Creative Slider	62
Flash Mode	63
Self-timer	65
Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)	66
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	67
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)	68
Focusing	70
Using Face Detection	70
Using Skin Softening	71
Using Target Finding AF	72
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	73
Focus Lock	74
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting	75
Playback Features	77
Playback Zoom	77
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	78
List by Date Mode	79
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	80
Viewing Images in a Sequence	80
Deleting Images in a Sequence	81
Editing Images (Still Images)	82
Before Editing Images	82
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	82
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	83
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	84
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	84
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	85
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	86
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	87
Recording and Playing Back Movies	88
Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies	91
Operations During Movie Playback	92
Editing Movies	93
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of a Movie	93
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image	94
Using Menus	95
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	97
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	97
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	99
Continuous Shooting	101
ISO Sensitivity	103
AF Area Mode	104
Autofocus Mode	107
The Smart Portrait Menu	108
Self-Collage	108
Blink Proof	109
The Playback Menu	110
Mark for Wi-Fi Upload	110
Slide Show	111
Protect	112
Rotate Image	112
Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)	113
Sequence Display Options	114
The Image Selection Screen	115
The Movie Menu	116
Movie Options	116
Autofocus Mode	120
Movie VR	121
Wind Noise Reduction	121
Frame Rate	122
The Wi-Fi Options Menu	123
Operating the Text Input Keyboard	124
The Setup Menu	125
Time Zone and Date	125
Monitor Settings	127
Date Stamp	129
Photo VR	130
AF Assist	130
Digital Zoom	131
Sound Settings	131
Auto Off	132
Format Card/Format Memory	133
Language	134
Reset All	134
Battery Type	134
Conformity Marking	135
Firmware Version	135
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function	136
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	136
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	137
Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to a Smart Device	139
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer	140
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	142
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	144
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	144
Printing Images One at a Time	145
Printing Multiple Images	146
Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer)	148
Installing ViewNX 2	148
Transferring Images to a Computer	148
Technical Notes	150
Caring for the Product	151
The Camera	151
Batteries	152
Memory Cards	153
Cleaning and Storage	154
Cleaning	154
Storage	154
Error Messages	155
Troubleshooting	158
File Names	164
Optional Accessories	165
Specifications	166
Approved Memory Cards	170

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