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Shooting basics, Shooting modes

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3 Shooting basics Shooting modes The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on. Mode dial Setting-related modes 3 Shooting modes Shooting basics Playback mode gP.113 Situationrelated modes Situation-related modes h Full-auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. i Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 43

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
Composition of the manual	4
Contents	5
Names of parts	11
Camera	11
Viewfinder and monitor indications	13
Memory gauge	16
Battery check	16
How to use this manual	17
1 Getting started	18
Attaching the strap	18
Battery/card basics	19
Charging the battery	19
Card basics	20
Inserting and removing the battery and card	21
Using an AC adapter (optional)	24
Power on/off	25
Startup/Shutdown screen	26
If the card is not recognized (card check)	26
Selecting a language	27
Setting the date and time	29
Adjusting the viewfinder	31
Holding the camera	32
2 Using the menus	33
About the menus	33
How to use the menus	34
Shortcut menus	36
Mode Menus	39
3 Shooting basics	44
Shooting modes	44
Taking still pictures	48
If correct focus cannot be obtained	51
Using the Focus Lock function	51
Subjects that are difficult to focus on	52
Recording movies	53
Zoom	55
Using the optical zoom	55
SUPER ZOOM - Using the super zoom	56
DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom	57
4 Flash	58
Flash shooting	58
Using the slow synchronization flash	64
Flash intensity control	65
5 Advanced shooting	66
A/S/M mode	66
Aperture priority shooting	67
Shutter priority shooting	68
Manual shooting	69
Using My Mode	70
Focusing applications	71
AF MODE - Changing the focus range	71
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus	72
AF AREA - Changing the position of the AF target mark	73
AF LOCK - Locking the focus	74
Manual focus	76
Metering	78
Spot metering	78
MULTI METERING	79
AE LOCK - Locking the exposure	81
Macro mode shooting	83
Super macro mode shooting	84
Self-timer shooting	85
Sequential shooting	86
Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting	86
Auto bracketing	87
Self-portrait shooting	89
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting	90
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures	92
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures	94
Recording sound with still pictures	95
Recording sound with movies	96
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure	97
Record mode	97
3:2 Resolution	98
ENLARGE SIZE	98
Selecting a record mode	100
ISO sensitivity	102
Exposure compensation	103
White balance	104
Auto white balance	104
Preset white balance	105
One-touch white balance	105
White balance adjustment	107
SHARPNESS	108
CONTRAST	109
SATURATION	110
NOISE REDUCTION	111
Histogram display	112
7 Playback	114
Viewing still pictures	114
QUICK VIEW	115
Close-up playback	116
Index display	117
Selecting the number of pictures	118
Slideshow	119
Viewing movies	120
Editing movies	122
INDEX - Creating an index	122
EDIT - Editing a movie	124
Playback on a TV	126
Picture rotation	127
Recording sound	128
Editing still pictures	129
Resizing	129
Trimming	130
Protecting pictures	132
SWITCH FRAME - Playing back only protected pictures	133
Erasing pictures	134
Single-frame erase	134
All-frame erase	135
8 Useful functions	136
ALL RESET - Saving the camera’s settings	136
CUSTOM BUTTON	138
Setting the custom button	139
Using the custom button	140
SHORT CUT	141
Setting the shortcut menu	142
Using the shortcut menu	143
MY MODE SETUP	144
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards	147
Information display	149
Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment	150
REC VIEW	151
SLEEP - Sleep Timer	152
Beep	153
POWER ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting	153
SCREEN SETUP	154
FILE NAME	155
PIXEL MAPPING	156
Measurement units	157
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection	158
9 Print setting (DPOF)	159
How to print pictures	159
All-frame reservation	161
Single-frame reservation	163
Trimming	166
Resetting print reservation data	168
10 Direct printing (PictBridge)	170
Using the direct printing function	170
Connecting the camera to a printer	171
Printing pictures	172
Easy printing	173
PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode	175
ALL PRINT mode	179
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode	181
Trim the picture	183
Exiting direct printing	185
If an error code is displayed	186
11 Miscellaneous	187
Error codes	187
Troubleshooting	188
List of menus	195
List of factory default settings	201
Modes and Shooting Functions	204
Camera maintenance	207
Specifications	208
Glossary of terms	210
Index	213
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	218
Introduction	219
INDEX	220
Flowchart	221
Identifying the OS	223
Windows	223
Mac OS (Macintosh)	224
Windows	225
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	226
Connecting the camera to the computer	228
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	231
Confirming the USB driver is installed	232
Downloading images to your computer	234
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	237
Windows 98	237
Windows Me/2000/XP	238
Macintosh	240
Connecting the camera to the computer	241
Downloading images to your computer	243
Mac OS 9	243
Mac OS X	246
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	247