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Table of Contents
How to use this manual
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Composition of the manual
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1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Mode dial
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Direct buttons
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Using the direct buttons in shooting mode
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12
Using the direct buttons in playback mode
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Menus
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About the menus
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Using the menus
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Using the GUIDE function
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How to read the procedure pages
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2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21
Turning the camera on and off
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When to use the monitor and viewfinder
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If the correct focus cannot be obtained
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How to focus (focus lock)
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Subjects that are difficult to focus on
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Record mode
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Still picture record modes
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Movie record modes
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Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time
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Changing the record mode
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The internal memory and memory card
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The card
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Inserting and removing the card
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3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Selecting a scene mode according to the situation
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Zooming in on your subject
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Using the zoom
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Using the digital zoom
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Using macro/super macro mode
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Flash shooting
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Flash intensity control
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Synchro
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Selecting the flash (
FLASH)
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Using the external flash (optional) (SP-350)
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