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Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

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Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Info, Backlight Off. For details of each display mode, refer to "Monitor Indications" (p.18). • All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight is off. Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal. • Y appears when camera shake is likely to occur. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function. (p.74) • In 9 mode, you cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the 4/W button. Normal Display Histogram + Info 4 38 38 OK 8M 1/250 F3.3 01/01/2007 + 1 . 0+ 1 . 0 14:25 200 1/250 F3.3 + 1 . 0+ 1 . 0 OK + 1 . 0+ 1 . 0 OK Backlight Off No Info OK 1/250 F3.3 83

Section	Page
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents	8
Composition of the Operating Manual	13
Camera Features	14
Checking the Contents of the Package	17
Names of Parts	18
Names of Operating Parts	19
Monitor Indications	20
Getting Started	23
Attaching the Strap	23
Powering the Camera	24
Charging the Battery	24
Installing the Battery	25
Using the AC Adapter	27
Installing the SD Memory Card	28
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures	31
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies	32
Turning the Camera On and Off	34
Playback Mode	35
Initial Settings	36
Setting the Display Language	36
Setting the Date and Time	38
Quick Start	41
Taking Still Pictures	41
Playing Back Still Pictures	43
Playing Back Images	43
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	43
Rotating the Displayed Image	44
Common Operations	45
Understanding the Button Functions	45
A Mode	45
Q Mode	47
Setting the Camera Functions	50
Setting with the Menus	50
Menu List	53
Setting the Shooting Mode	55
Calling Up a Specific Menu	59
Setting the Playback Mode	62
Taking Pictures	64
Taking Pictures	64
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	64
Setting The Functions (Program Mode)	65
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	66
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Mode)	68
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite)	69
Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/ Portrait)	70
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)	72
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)	74
Using the Self-timer	76
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode/High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode)	77
Using the Zoom	78
Using the Digital Wide Function	81
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	84
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	85
Setting the Shooting Functions	87
Selecting the Focus Mode	87
Selecting the Flash Mode	89
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	91
Selecting the Quality Level	93
Adjusting the White Balance	94
Setting the AE Metering	96
Setting the ISO Sensitivity	98
Setting the Autofocus Conditions	100
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)	102
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	103
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	104
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	105
Setting the Date Imprint Function	106
Saving the Settings (Memory)	107
Recording Movies	109
Recording a Movie	109
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies	111
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies	112
Selecting the Frame Rate	113
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)	114
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake) Function	115
Selecting the Focusing Method for Recording Movies	116
Setting the Optical Zoom	117
Playing Back and Deleting Images	118
Playing Back Images	118
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode	118
Playing Back Still Pictures	118
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display	119
Zoom Playback	121
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	122
Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR	123
Slideshow	125
Playing Back Movies	127
Playing Back a Movie	127
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment	128
Deleting Images	129
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File	129
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	131
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	133
Recovering Deleted Images	134
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	135
Editing and Printing Images	137
Editing Images	137
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	137
Cropping Images	139
Copying Images and Sound Files	140
Using the Digital Filters	142
Red-eye Compensation	145
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	146
Editing Movies	148
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	152
Printing Single Images	152
Printing All Images	154
Printing Using PictBridge	155
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	155
Printing Single Images	156
Printing All Images	158
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	159
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer	159
Recording and Playing Back Sound	160
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	160
Playing Back Sound	162
Adding a Voice Memo to Images	163
Recording a Voice Memo	163
Playing Back a Voice Memo	164
Settings	165
Camera Settings	165
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	165
Changing the Date and Time	166
Changing the Sound Settings	168
Setting the Alarm	170
Setting the World Time	172
Changing the Display Language	174
Changing the Image Folder Name	175
Changing the USB Connection Mode	176
Changing the Video Output Format	177
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	178
Using the Power Saving Function	179
Setting Auto Power Off	180
Setting the Guide Display	181
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	182
Changing the Start-up Screen	183
Displaying the Clock Mode	184
Appendix	185
List of World Time Cities	185
Default Settings	186
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	190
Optional Accessories	192
Messages	193
Troubleshooting	196
Main Specifications	198
WARRANTY POLICY	202