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Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. c Welcome screen A154 Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. d Date A155 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A158 Adjust post-shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. f Date imprint A159 Imprint the date on pictures. g Vibration reduction A160 Choose whether or not vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures. U Motion detection A162 Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. h AF assist A163 Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. Basic Camera Setup K Red-eye reduction A163 Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode is auto with red-eye reduction. u Digital zoom A164 Enable or disable digital zoom. i Sound settings A165 Adjust sound settings. k Auto off A165 Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power. l/m Format memory/Format card A166 Format internal memory or memory card. n Language A167 Choose language used for camera monitor display. H TV settings A167 Adjust settings necessary for connection to TV. V Charge by computer A168 Choose whether or not the battery is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via USB cable. d Blink warning A169 Choose whether or not to detect blinking eyes when shooting pictures using face priority. p Reset all A171 Restore camera settings to default values. 152

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
WARNINGS	4
Notices	7
Table of Contents	9
Introduction	13
About This Manual	13
Information and Precautions	14
Parts of the Camera	16
The Camera Body	16
Changing the Angle of the Monitor	18
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash	19
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	19
The Monitor	20
Basic Operations	23
The Command Dial	23
The Multi Selector	24
The MENU Button	25
Switching Between Tabs	25
Help Displays	26
The Monitor Button	26
The Display Button	27
First Steps	28
Inserting the Battery	28
Removing the Battery	29
Charging the Battery	30
Turning On and Off the Camera	33
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	34
Inserting Memory Cards	36
Removing Memory Cards	36
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode	38
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode	38
Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode	39
Step 2 Frame a Picture	40
Using the Electronic Viewfinder	40
Using the Zoom	41
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	42
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down	42
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures	44
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)	44
Deleting Pictures	44
Using the Flash	46
Setting the Flash Mode	47
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	49
Using Focus Mode	50
Setting the Focus Mode	51
Using Manual Focus	52
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	53
More on Shooting	54
Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)	54
Shooting Suited for the Scene	55
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)	55
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)	57
Features	58
Taking Pictures for a Panorama	65
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)	67
Smart Portrait Menu	69
Focusing on a Moving Subject in Subject Tracking Mode	71
Subject Tracking Menu	73
Shooting with a High-Speed Burst (Sport Continuous Mode)	74
Sport Continuous Menu	76
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (P, S, A, M Modes)	78
P, S, A, M Modes	78
P (Programmed Auto) Mode	80
S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode	81
A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode	82
M (Manual) Mode	83
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (P, S, A, M Modes)	85
Image Quality	87
Image Size	88
Optimize Image	91
White Balance	94
ISO Sensitivity	96
Metering	97
Continuous	98
Auto Bracketing	101
AF-Area Mode	102
Autofocus Mode	105
Flash Exp. Comp.	105
Noise Reduction	106
Distortion Control	106
Active D-Lighting	107
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously	108
Using U (User Setting Mode)	110
Save the Settings in U	111
Resetting Saved Settings	112
More on Playback	113
Operations in Full-Frame Playback	113
Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures in a sequence)	114
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	116
Calendar display	117
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	118
Playback Options: Playback Menu	119
Print Set: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print	120
Slide Show	122
Delete: Deleting Multiple Pictures	123
Protect	125
Rotate Image	126
Hide Image	126
Copy: Copying Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card	127
Sequence Display Options	128
Choose Key Picture	128
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	129
Recording Voice Memos	129
Playing Voice Memos	129
Deleting Voice Memos	129
Editing Pictures	130
Picture Editing Functions	130
Editing Pictures	132
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	132
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	133
Skin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother	134
Small Picture: Resizing Pictures	136
Black Border: Adding a Black Border to a Picture	137
Crop: Cutting Out Part of a Picture	138
Movie Recording and Playback	139
Recording Movies	139
Recording Slow Motion Movies or Fast Motion Movies (HS Movie)	142
Movie Menu	144
Movie Options	145
HS Movie Options	146
Autofocus Mode	147
Electronic VR	148
Wind Noise Reduction	148
Movie Playback	149
Deleting Movie	149
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers	150
Connecting to a TV	150
Connecting to a Computer	152
Before Connecting the Camera	152
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer	153
Charging While Connecting to a Computer	157
Connecting to a Printer	158
Connecting the Camera and Printer	159
Printing Pictures One at a Time	160
Printing Multiple Pictures	161
Basic Camera Setup	164
Setup Menu	164
Welcome Screen	166
Date	167
Monitor Settings	170
Date Imprint	171
Vibration Reduction	172
Motion Detection	174
AF Assist	175
Red-eye reduction	175
Digital Zoom	176
Sound Settings	177
Auto Off	177
Format Memory/Format Card	178
Language	179
TV Settings	179
Charge by Computer	180
Blink Warning	181
Reset All	183
Reset file numbering	186
Firmware Version	186
Caring for the Camera	187
Caring for the Camera	187
Cleaning	189
Storage	190
Technical Notes and Index	191
Optional Accessories	191
Approved Memory Cards	192
File and Folder Names	193
Error Messages	195
Troubleshooting	200
Specifications	207
Supported Standards	210