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Table of contents
Read this first ............................................ 4
Identifying the parts .................................. 8
Mode dial ............................................ 10
Charging the battery pack ....................... 11
Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 14
Using your camera abroad ...................... 14
Turning your camera on/off .................... 15
How to use the control button ................. 16
Setting the date and time......................... 17
“Memory Stick” ............................. 19
Setting the still image size ...................... 20
Image size and quality ............................ 21
Basic still image shooting
– Using auto mode.......................... 23
– Quick Review .............................. 25
Using the zoom feature....................... 25
Shooting close-ups – Macro ............... 27
Using the self-timer ............................ 28
Rotating the lens
– Mirror mode ................................ 29
Selecting a flash mode ........................ 29
Shooting images with the finder ......... 32
Inserting the date and time on a still
image.............................................. 33
Shooting according to scene conditions
– Scene Selection ........................... 34
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera ............................................ 38
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 40
Deleting images ...................................... 42
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................ 44
How to setup and operate your camera .. 46
Changing menu settings ..................... 46
Changing items in the SET UP
screen ............................................. 47
Deciding the still image quality.............. 47
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 48
Creating a new folder ......................... 48
Selecting the recording folder ............ 48
Choosing an auto focus method ..............49
Choosing a focus range finder frame
– AF range finder............................49
– AF Mode......................................50
Setting the distance to the subject
– Focus preset .................................51
Shooting with manual shutter speed and
aperture settings
– Manual Exposure.........................52
– EV adjustment .............................55
Displaying a histogram .......................56
Selecting the metering mode...................57
Adjusting color tones
– White Balance .............................58
– Flash Level ..................................59
Shooting images in succession................60
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
– Multi Burst...................................61
– Picture Effect ...............................62