2 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions
or procedures
Please Read 7
Components Guide 40
Using the Control Dial 43
Using the Button 44
Power Lamp and Indicator 45
Basic Operations 47
Menus and Settings 47
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor (Viewfinder) and
Menus 49
The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display 62
Customizing Display Information 65
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 67
Using the Optical Zoom 67
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter 68
Learning More 39
Preparations 10
Shooting Still Images ( Mode) 17
Viewing Still Images 19
Erasing 20
Printing 21
Shooting Movies 24
Viewing Movies 26
Downloading Images to a Computer 27
System Map 34
Getting Started 9
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Using the Flash 72
Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) 73
Using the Self-Timer 75
Changing the Aspect Ratio 80
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) 81
Changing the Compression (Still Images) 83
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 84
Adjusting the ISO Speed 86
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89
Mode Dial 89
Movie Shooting 90
Setting the Recording Functions 95
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 97
Program AE 101
Setting the Shutter Speed 102
Setting the Aperture 104
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 106 |
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 108
Various Shooting Methods 110
Continuous Shooting 110
Setting the Flash 112
Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions 115
Switching between Focus Settings 119
Selecting an AF Frame Mode 120
Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) 124
Shooting with Servo AF 126
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,
Manual Focus, Safety MF) 127
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) 132
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 133
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 135
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 136
Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) 137
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) 138
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Setting the World Clock 220
Low Level Formatting Memory Cards 223
Resetting the File Number 224
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) 226
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 228
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 230
Connecting to a TV 231
Shooting/Playback Using a TV 231
Connecting to a High-Definition TV Using the HDMI Cable
(Sold Separately) 233
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 234
Changing My Camera Settings 234
Registering My Camera Settings 235
Troubleshooting 237
List of Messages 248
Appendix 252
Safety Precautions 252
Preventing Malfunctions 258
Using the Wireless Controller 262
Attaching the Lens Hood 266
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) 267
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 270
Replacing the Date Battery 278
Camera Care and Maintenance 280
Specifications 281
Index 291
Addendum 295
Changing the Image Type 295
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 300 |