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Notes About AF Area Mode, area mode

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Option M Target finding AF (default setting) Description When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. See "Using Target Finding AF" (A60) for more information. 1/250 F3.7 Focus areas B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting. • Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (A56). Reference Section E39

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	7
For Your Safety	10
WARNINGS	10
Notices	13
Parts of the Camera	19
The Camera Body	19
Attaching the Camera Strap	21
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	22
The Monitor	24
Shooting Mode	24
Playback Mode	26
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	28
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	28
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	30
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	32
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	33
Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	34
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	38
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	40
Available Shooting Modes	41
Step 3 Frame a Picture	42
Using the Zoom	43
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	44
The Shutter-release Button	45
Step 5 Play Back Images	46
Step 6 Delete Images	48
Shooting Features	50
Scene Auto Selector Mode	50
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	51
Tips and Notes	52
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	56
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)	58
Auto Mode	60
Using Quick Effects	61
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	62
Using the Flash	63
Using the Self-timer	65
Using Macro Mode	67
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	68
Default Settings	69
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)	71
Options Available in the Shooting Menu	72
Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	74
Focusing	76
Using Face Detection	76
Using Skin Softening	77
Using Target Finding AF	78
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus	79
Focus Lock	80
Playback Features	81
Playback Zoom	81
Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display	82
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Playback Menu)	83
Recording and Playing Back Movies	85
Recording Movies	85
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	88
Playing Back Movies	89
General Camera Setup	91
Functions That Can Be Set with the MENU Button (Setup Menu)	91
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	93
Connection Methods	93
Using ViewNX 2	95
Installing ViewNX 2	95
Transferring Images to the Computer	98
Viewing Images	100
Reference Section	101
Using Panorama Assist	102
Favorite Pictures Mode	105
Adding Images to Albums	105
Playing Back Images in Albums	106
Removing Images from Albums	107
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	108
Auto Sort Mode	109
List by Date Mode	110
Editing Images (Still Images)	111
Before Editing Images	111
Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood	112
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	113
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	113
Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash	114
Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces	115
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	117
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	118
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	119
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	120
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	121
Printing Images One at a Time	123
Printing Multiple Images	125
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	128
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	128
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	130
Continuous Shooting	133
ISO Sensitivity	135
Color Options	136
AF Area Mode	137
Autofocus Mode	141
Quick Effects	141
The Smart Portrait Menu	142
Skin Softening	142
Smile Timer	143
Blink Proof	144
The Playback Menu	145
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	145
Slide Show	149
Protect	150
Rotate Image	152
Voice Memo	153
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	154
The Movie Menu	156
Movie Options	156
Autofocus Mode	157
Movie VR	158
Wind Noise Reduction	158
The Setup Menu	159
Welcome Screen	159
Time Zone and Date	160
Monitor Settings	162
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	164
Photo VR	165
Motion Detection	166
AF Assist	167
Digital Zoom	167
Sound Settings	168
Auto Off	168
Format Memory/Format Card	169
Language	170
Video Mode	170
Charge by Computer	171
Blink Warning	172
Eye-Fi Upload	173
Reset All	174
Firmware Version	174
Error Messages	175
File Names	179
Optional Accessories	180
Technical Notes and Index	181
Caring for the Product	182
The Camera	182
The Battery	184
Charging AC Adapter	185
Memory Cards	185
Cleaning and Storage	186
Cleaning	186
Storage	186
Troubleshooting	187
Specifications	196
Approved Memory Cards	200