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Basic operation
While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more
commonly used features.
1
K
button (Shooting)
Selects the shooting mode.
2
q
button (Playback)
Selects the playback mode.
3
button
Press
repeatedly to display the composition guide lines. Select a menu
item, and press
to display an explanation of its function.
4
m
button
Displays the top menu.
5
/
S
button (Backlight boost/Erase)
Press
in shooting mode. The monitor becomes brighter for 10 seconds.
6
Arrow pad (
ON
XY
)
Selects scenes, playback pictures and menu items.
7
X
&
button (Macro Mode)
Enables macro or super macro mode for taking close-up pictures.
8
O
F
/
<
button (Exposure Compensation/Print)
While in shooting mode, press this button to adjust the exposure compensation
value, which affects picture brightness.
9
Y
#
button (Flash Mode)
Selects from 4 flash modes - AUTO,
!
(Red-eye reduction flash),
#
(Fill-in
flash), or
$
(Flash off).
0
button (OK/FUNC)
Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.
Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.
a
N
Y
button (Self-timer)
Sets the self-timer to take the shot approximately 12 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
Shooting Mode Buttons
8
7
a
9
0
1
2
4
5
6
3
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