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Table of Contents
How to use this manual....................................................................... 2
Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3
1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Mode switch ...................................................................................... 10
Direct buttons .................................................................................... 12
Using the direct buttons .............................................................. 14
Menus ............................................................................................... 15
About the menus ......................................................................... 15
Using the menus ......................................................................... 18
How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 20
2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21
If the correct focus cannot be obtained ............................................. 22
How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 22
Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 23
Record mode
............................................................................. 24
Still picture record modes............................................................ 24
Movie record modes.................................................................... 25
Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 25
Changing the record mode.......................................................... 27
The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 28
Card basics ................................................................................. 29
Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 29
3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Selecting a scene mode according to the situation........................... 32
Using the zoom when taking pictures (Zoom/Macro)........................ 35
Using the zoom ........................................................................... 35
Using the digital zoom................................................................. 36
Using macro/super macro mode
..................................... 37
Flash shooting
.............................................................................. 38
Recording movies
....................................................................... 40
Image stabilizer
.................................................................... 41
Fulltime AF .................................................................................. 42
Recording sound with movies
................................................ 42
Sequential shooting
.................................................................. 43