Nikon COOLPIX A100 Reference Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Parts of the Camera

Preparing for Shooting

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

Using Menus

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer

Technical Notes

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Read This First

To get the most from this Nikon product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (Avi–viii), and all other instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the camera.

• If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Preparing for

Shooting” (A6) and “Basic Shooting and Playback Operations” (A11).

Other Information

• Symbols and Conventions

Symbol Description

This icon marks cautions and information that should be read

before using the camera.

This icon marks notes and information that should be read

before using the camera.

A This icon marks other pages containing relevant information.

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names

of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

• In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

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How to Attach the Camera Strap

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following websites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these websites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the website below for contact information.

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC Adapter, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COU LD DAMAGE THE CAMERA

AND MAY VOID YOUR The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon

holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

NIKON WARRANTY.

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About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced,

transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual

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product.

• Nikon reserves the right to cha nge the specifications of the hardware and software

described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this

product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is

accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, o r secur ities wh ich are circul ated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formattin g data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of pers onal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, images of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product

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will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter, unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Sho uld the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap with care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

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Do not remain in contact with the camera, Charging AC Adapter, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight

Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire.

Observe caution when handling the battery

The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (included). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging. To perform this operation, use either Charging AC Adapter EH-72P/EH-72PCH (included) or the Charge by computer function. The Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately) is also available to charge the battery without using a camera.

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Put the battery in a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it before transporting.

Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

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• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to

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observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Do not touch the moving parts of the lens

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment

The flash should be no less than 1 meter (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Follow the instructions of airline and hospital personnel

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTAN T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has b een tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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Notice for Customers in the State of California

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3(B) / NMB-3(B)

Notices for Customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................. i

Read This First .............................................................................................................................. i

Other Information......................................................................................................................................... i

How to Attach the Camera Strap....................................................................................................... ii

Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................... iii

For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... vi

WARNINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notices......................................................................................................................................... ix

Parts of the Camera .................................................................................................. 1

The Camera Body...................................................................................................................... 1

The Monitor ................................................................................................................................ 3

Shooting Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Playback Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Preparing for Shooting............................................................................................ 6

Insert the Battery and Memory Card ................................................................................. 6

Removing the Battery or Memory Card ......................................................................................... 6

Memory Cards and Internal Memory............................................................................................... 6

Charge the Battery ................................................................................................................... 7

Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time ................... 9

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations....................................................... 11

Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode..................................................................... 11

Using the Zoom......................................................................................................................................... 13

The Shutter-release Button ................................................................................................................. 13

Play Back Images..................................................................................................................... 14

Delete Images .......................................................................................................................... 15

Changing the Shooting Mode ........................................................................................... 17

Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc........................................................................................... 18

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................... 18

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Shooting Features................................................................................................... 19

x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode ......................................................................................... 19

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 20

Tips and Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 21

Shooting with Panorama Assist ....................................................................................................... 24

Playback with Panorama Assist ........................................................................................................ 26

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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)... ...................................... 27

Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)......................... 28

Using Smile Timer..................................................................................................................................... 29

A (Auto) Mode ...................................................................................................................... 30

Using the Creative Slider ...................................................................................................................... 31

Flash Mode................................................................................................................................ 32

Self-timer ................................................................................................................................... 34

Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)......................................................................... 35

Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) ........................................................ 36

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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.).......................................................................... 37

Focusing..................................................................................................................................... 39

Using Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 39

Using Skin Softening............................................................................................................................... 40

Using Target Finding AF ....................................................................................................................... 41

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ............................................................................................. 42

Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................... 43

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting........................ 44

Playback Features.................................................................................................... 46

Playback Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 46

Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display ........................................................................... 47

List by Date Mode................................................................................................................... 48

Editing Images (Still Images) .............................................................................................. 49

Before Editing Images ............................................................................................................................ 49

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood ....................................................................................... 49

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation .......................................................... 50

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast .................................................................. 50

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash ............. 51

Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces ........................................................................... 52

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image ........................................................................ 53

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy ..................................................................................................... 54

Recording and Playing Back Movies................................................................. 55

Operations During Movie Playback ................................................................................. 58

Using Menus.............................................................................................................. 59

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) .................................................................... 61

Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)......................................................................................... 61

White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ........................................................................................................ 63

Continuous Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 65

ISO Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................................. 66

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AF Area Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 67

Autofocus Mode ....................................................................................... ................................................. 70

The Smart Portrait Menu ...................................................................................................... 71

Blink Proof .......... ........................................................................................................................................... 71

The Playback Menu ................................................................................................................ 72

Slide Show .................................................................................................................................................... 72

Protect.............................................................................................................................................................. 73

Rotate Image .............................................................................................................................................. 73

Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory).................................. 74

The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................... 75

The Movie Menu ..................................................................................................................... 76

Movie Options............................................................................................................................................. 76

Autofocus Mode ....................................................................................... ................................................. 77

Wind Noise Reduction .......................................................................................................................... 77

The Setup Menu ...................................................................................................................... 78

Time Zone and Date ............................................................................................................................... 78

Monitor Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 80

Date Stamp ................................................................................................................................................... 82

Electronic VR ................................................................................................................................................ 83

AF Assist .......................................................................................................................................................... 84

Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................................................... 84

Sound Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 85

Auto Off .................................................................... ...................................................................................... 85

Format Card/Format Memory........................................................................................................... 86

Language ....................................................................................................................................................... 87

Video Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 87

Charge by Computer .............................................................................................................................. 88

Reset All........................................................................................................................................................... 89

Firmware Version ..................................................................................................................................... 89

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer.............................. 90

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ................................................... 92

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)...................................................... 93

Connecting the Camera to a Printer ............................................................................................. 93

Printing Images One at a Time ......................................................................................................... 94

Printing Multiple Images....................................... ............................................................................... 95

Using ViewNX-i (Transferring Images to a Computer) .............................................. 97

Installing ViewNX-i ................................................................................................................................... 97

Transferring Images to a Computer .............................................................................................. 97

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Technical Notes..................................................................................................... 100

Caring for the Product ....................................................................................................... 101

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The Camera................................................................................................................................................ 101

The Battery ................................................................................................................................................. 102

The Charging AC Adapter................................................................................................................. 103

Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................................... 104

Cleaning and Storage......................................................................................................... 105

Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 105

Storage ......................................................................................................................................................... 105

Error Messages...................................................................................................................... 106

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 109

Table of Contents

File Names .............................................................................................................................. 116

Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................... 117

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 118

Memory Cards That Can Be Used ................................................................................................ 122

Index......................................................................................................................................... 124

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Parts of the Camera

Lens cover closed

Shutter-release button.................... 12

Zoom control........................................ 13

f: Wide-angle................................ 13

g: Telephoto..................................... 13

h: Thumbnail playback........... 47

i: Playback zoom.......................... 46

j: Help ............................................... 20

Power switch/power-on lamp ......9

Flash............................................................ 32

Self-timer lamp .................................... 34

AF-assist illuminator

Lens

Built-in microphone

Lens cover

Eyelet for camera strap ...................... ii

The Camera Body

123 465

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Charge lamp.............................................7

Flash lamp............ ...................................32

b (e movie-record) button..... 18

A (shooting mode) button

........................................17, 20, 27, 28, 30

c (playback) button ...................... 14

Multi selector ........................................ 59

k (apply selection) button .........59

l (delete) button .............................. 15

d (menu) button......................... 59

Monitor........................................................3

USB/audio/video output

connector................................................ 90

Tripod socket ..................................... 120

Speaker

Connector cover................................. 90

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ....................6

2 3 4 5

6 7

8 9

Parts of the Camera

11 12 1410 13

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The Monitor

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Shooting mode ....17, 20, 27, 28, 30

Flash mode............................................. 32

Macro mode ..........................................35

Zoom indicator............................ 13, 35

Focus indicator .................................... 12

AE/AF-L indicator ............................... 25

Movie options.......................................76

Image mode ..........................................61

Panorama assist................................... 24

Electronic VR icon .............................. 83

Wind noise reduction ...................... 77

Exposure compensation value

....................................................................... 36

Remaining movie recording time

....................................................................... 18

Number of exposures remaining

(still images)........................................... 10

Internal memory indicator............ 10

The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A80)).

Shooting Mode

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Aperture value...................................... 13

Focus area (target finding AF)

............................................................... 41, 68

Focus area (manual or center)

............................................................... 43, 67

Focus area (face detection,

pet detection)................23, 28, 39, 67

Focus area (subject tracking)

............................................................... 68, 69

Shutter speed ....................................... 13

ISO sensitivity........................................ 66

Battery level indicator ...................... 10

Date stamp............................................. 82

“Date not set” indicator ............... 110

Travel destination icon ................... 78

Soft .............................................................. 28

White balance ...................................... 63

Foundation makeup......................... 28

Hue.............................................................. 31

Skin softening....................................... 28

Vividness .......................................... 28, 31

Continuous shooting mode........ 65

Blink proof icon.................................... 71

Hand-held/tripod............................... 21

Self-timer indicator............................ 34

Smile timer ............................................. 29

Pet portrait auto release................. 23

34 33

31 30

Parts of the Camera

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List by date icon.................................. 48

Protect icon............................................ 73

Glamour retouch icon ..................... 52

Quick effects icon............................... 49

D-Lighting icon.................................... 50

Quick retouch icon............................ 50

Red-eye correction icon .................51

Internal memory indicator

Current image number/ total number of images

Movie length or elapsed playback time

Image mode ..........................................61

Panorama assist................................... 24

Movie options ...................................... 76

Small picture icon .............................. 53

Crop icon......................................... 46, 54

Volume indicator ................................ 58

Quick effects guide

Panorama assist playback guide Movie playback guide

Time of recording

Date of recording

Battery level indicator ......................10

Charging AC Adapter connection indicator

File number and type ................... 116

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Preparing for Shooting

Battery latch Memory card slot

Insert the Battery and Memory Card

• With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move the orange battery latch (3), and fully insert the battery (4).

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• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (5).

• Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or

backward, as this could cause a malfunction.

B Formatting a Memory Card

The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A59).

Removing the Battery or Memory Card

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Move the battery latch to eject the battery.

• Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory

card.

• Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after using the camera, as they may become hot .

Memory Cards and Internal Memory

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either on a memory card or in the camera’s internal memory. To use the camera’s internal memory, remove the memory card.

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Charge the Battery

USB cable (included)

Electrical outlet

Charging AC AdapterCharge lamp

1 With the battery installed, connect the camera to an

electrical outlet.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, securely connect it to the Charging AC Adapter. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in

which the camera was purchased. This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging AC Adapter.

• The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.

• When charging is complete, the charge lamp turns off. It takes about 3 hours

to charge a fully exhausted battery.

• The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly flashes green, possibly due to one of the reasons described below.

- The ambient temperature is not suited to charging.

- The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected.

- The battery is damaged.

2 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical

outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.

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B Notes About the USB Cable

Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

B Turning the Camera On While Charging

The camera does not turn on if you press the power switch while charging with the Charging AC Adapter. If you press and hold the c (playback) button, the camera turns on in playback mode, and captured images can be played back. Shooting is not possible.

C Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger

• You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer.

• You can use the Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately) to charge the battery

without using the camera.

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Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

1 Press the power switch to turn on

the camera.

• The monitor turns on.

• To turn the camera off, press the power

switch again.

2 Use the multi selector

Language

HI to select the desired language and press the k button.

CancelCancel

3 Select Yes and press the k button. 4 Select your home

time zone and press the k button.

• Press H to display W above the map and enable daylight saving time. Press I to disable it.

BackBack

5 Use HI to select the date format and press the k button.

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6 Set the date and time, and press

140 01400

m 0s8m

Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

the k button.

• Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set the date and time.

• Select the minute field and press the k button to confirm the setting.

Date and time

7 When the confirmation dialog is

displayed, use HI to select Yes and press the k button.

• When settings are finished, the lens extends.

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• The shooting screen is displayed, and you can take pictures in scene auto selector mode.

• Battery level indicator

b: The battery level is high. B: The battery level is low.

• Number of exposures remaining

C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory.

C Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date

settings in the z setup menu (A59).

• You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the z setup menu by selecting

Time zone and date followed by Time zone. Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving time and move the clock forward one hour, or I to

disable daylight saving time and move the clock back one hour.

C The Clock Battery

• The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup battery. The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and it can run the clock for several days after about 10 hours of charging.

• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again (A9).

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Shooting mode icon

Operations

Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode

1 Hold the camera steady.

• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

• When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

• Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens position.

• When the camera recognizes the shooting scene, the shooting mode icon changes accordingly.

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halfway.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green.

• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed.

• If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.

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of the way down.

B Notes About Saving Images or Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do

not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in

loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

C The Auto Off Function

• When no operations are performed for about one minute, the monitor turns off, the camera enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.

• To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.

C When Using a Tripod

We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:

- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A18) set to W (off)

- When the zoom is at a telephoto position

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Using the Zoom

Wide-angle Telephoto

Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position changes.

• To zoom in: Move toward g

• To zoom out: Move toward f

When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position.

• A zoom indicator is displayed on the

shooting screen when the zoom control is moved.

• Digital zoom, which allows you to further

magnify the subject up to approximately 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position.

C Digital Zoom

The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.

• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic Fine Zoom.

• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably reduced.

• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.

• The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous

shooting settings or other settings.

The Shutter-release Button

To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and

Press halfway

aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Press all the way

Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter and take a picture. Do not use force when pres sing the shutter-r elease button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently.

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Play Back Images

Display the previous image

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1 Press the c (playback)

button to enter playback mode.

• If you press and hold down the c

button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode.

2 Use the multi selector to select an

image to display.

• Press and hold down HIJK to scroll

through the images quickly.

• To return to shooting mode, press the A

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button or shutter-release button.

• When e is displayed in full-frame

playback mode, you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image.

• Move the zoom control

toward g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on an image.

• In full-frame playback mode,

move the zoom control toward f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback mode and display multiple images on the screen.

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Delete Images

1 Press the l (delete) button

to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor.

2 Use the multi selector HI to

select the desired deletion method and press the k button.

• To exit without deleting, press the d

button.

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

3 Select Yes and press the k

button.

• Deleted images cannot be recovered.

C Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.

Erase

image?

Yes

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

Erase selected images

BackBack

1 Use the multi selector JK to

select an image to be deleted, and then use H to display K.

• To undo the selection, press I to remove

• Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.

2 Add K to all images that you want to delete and then press

the k button to confirm the selection.

• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete operations.

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Changing the Shooting Mode

The shooting modes described below are available.

• x Scene auto selector

The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.

• b Scene mode

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.

• D Special effects

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

• F Smart portrait

Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile timer function to take pictures.

• A Auto mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture.

1 When the shooting screen

is displayed, press the A (shooting mode) button.

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2 Use the multi selector

HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button.

• When scene mode or special effects mode is selected, press K to select a scene mode or effect before pressing the k button.

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Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.

When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H (m) J (n) I (p) K (o) to set the functions described below.

• m Flash mode

You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

• n Self-timer

The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

• p Macro mode

Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.

• o Exposure compensation

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You can adjust overall image brightness.

The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode.

Recording Movies

Display the shooting screen and press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press the b (e) button again to end recording.

• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-

frame playback mode and press the k button.

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x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M x (scene auto selector) mode M k button

When the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene, the shooting mode icon displayed on the shooting screen changes accordingly.

e Portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)

Portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in

which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)

f Landscape h Night portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)

Night portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images

in which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)

g Night landscape i Close-up j Backlighting (for taking pictures of subjects other than people)

d Backlighting (for taking portrait pictures)

d Other scenes

B Notes About x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

• Depending on shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene

mode. In this case, select another shooting mode (A17).

• When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to d.

Functions Available in x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

• Flash mode (A32)

• Self-timer (A34)

• Exposure compensation (A36)

• Image mode (A61)

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M HI M select a scene M k button

* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

b Portrait (default setting) i Dusk/dawn c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor

Z Beach z Snow

h Sunset

The camera focuses at infinity.

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The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow.

1, 2

(A21) k Close-up (A21)

(A21) m Fireworks show

2, 3

j Night landscape

u Food (A22)

o Backlighting2 (A22)

U Panorama assist (A24)

O Pet portrait (A23)

Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)

Select a scene and move the zoom control (A1) toward g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the previous screen, move the zoom control toward g (j) again.

1, 2, 3

(A21)

1, 3

(A22)

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Tips and Notes

d Sports

• While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 6 images continuously at a rate of about 1.1 fps (when image mode is set to x).

• The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions.

• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.

f Party/indoor

• To a void the effec ts of ca mera sh ake, ho ld the c amera s teady. In dark surrou ndings , the use of a tripod is recommended.

j Night landscape

• On the screen displayed when j Night landscape is selected, select u Hand- held or w Tripod.

- u Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with

reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held.

- w Tripod: Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the

camera when shooting.

k Close-up

• Macro mode (A35) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.

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• Macro mode (A35) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

• You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.

m Fireworks show

• The shutter speed is fixed at four seconds.

o Backlighting

• The flash always fires.

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• When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).

• On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or V Continuous.

- U Single: The camera captures one image when a dog or cat face is detected.

- V Continuous: The camera captures three images continuously when a dog

or cat face is detected.

B Pet Portrait Auto Release

• Press the multi selector J (n) to change the Pet portrait auto release setting.

- Y: The camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically releases the shutter.

- OFF: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat

face is detected. Press the shutter-release button. The camera also detects human faces when OFF is selected.

• Pet portrait auto release is set to OFF after five bursts have been taken.

• Shooting is also possible by pressing the shutter-release button, regardless of the

Pet portrait auto release setting. When V Continuous is selected, you can take pictures continuously while holding down the shutter-release button all the way.

B Focus Area

• When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed inside a yellow border. When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border (focus area), the double border changes to green. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

• Under some shooting conditions, the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.

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Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M HI M U (Panorama assist) M k button

* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

1 Use the multi selector JK to

select the direction in which images are joined, and press the k button.

• If necessary, apply flash mode (A32), self- timer (A34), macro mode (A35) and exposure compensation (A36) settings in this step.

• Press the k button to reselect the direction.

2 Frame the first portion of

the panorama scene and

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take the first picture.

• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

• About one third of the image is displayed as translucent.

3 Take the next picture.

• Match the outline of the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the previous image, and press the shutterrelease button.

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shooting is complete.

• The camera returns to step 1.

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• Up to three images can be taken and combined in a panorama series. Shooting automatically ends after the third image is taken.

• A panorama image may not be saved if the translucent portion of an image is not properly aligned with the subject when taking the next image.

• The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• If shooting ends after only the first image is taken, the camera cannot scroll the playback of the image (A26).

• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A85) initiates standby mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

• Images cannot be deleted while shooting in panorama assist mode. When shooting a new image, return to step 1 and start over again.

C R Indicator

In panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series.

When the first image is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

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Switch to playback mode (A14), display an image captured using panorama assist in fullframe playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the image in the direction that was used when shooting.

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Playback controls are displayed in the monitor during playback. Use the multi selector JK to select a control, and then press the k button to perform the operations described below.

Function Icon Description

Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly. Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly.

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Pause E

End G Switch to full-frame playback mode.

Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused.

C Hold down the k button to rewind. D Hold down the k button to scroll.

F Resume automatic scrolling.

B Notes About Panorama Assist Images

• The images cannot be edited on this camera.

• This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, panorama

assist images captured with another make or model of digital camera.

B Notes About Printing Panorama Images

The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from the top*) M K M HI M select an effect M k button

* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.

Type Description

D Soft (default setting)

E Nostalgic sepia

F High-contrast

monochrome

I Selective color

l Pop

m Toy camera

effect 1 n Toy camera

effect 2

o Cross process

• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

• When Selective color or Cross process is

selected, use the mul ti selector HI to select the desired color, and press the k button to apply the color. To change the color selection, press the k button again.

Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph.

Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.

Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.

Increases the color saturation of the entire image to create a bright look.

Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image periphery.

Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and darkens the image periphery.

Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color.

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Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human

Slider

Effect

Faces When Shooting)

You can take a picture with the glamour retouch function to enhance human faces.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M k button

1 Press the multi selector K.

2 Apply an effect.

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• Use JK to select the desired effect.

• Use HI to select the amount of effect.

• You can simultaneously apply multiple

effects.

B Skin softening, l Foundatio n makeup, Q Soft, G Vividness, o Brightness (Exp. +/-)

• Select y Exit to hide the slider.

• After configuring the desired effects, press

the k button to apply them.

Skin softening

3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button.

B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode

The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the saved image.

Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

• Glamour retouch (A28)

• Smile timer (A29)

• Flash mode (A32)

• Self-timer (A34)

• Smart portrait menu (A71)

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Using Smile Timer

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M k button

When you press the multi selector J to select a Smile timer and press the k button, the camera automatically releases the shutter whenever a smiling face is detected.

• Set the glamour retouch function before

selecting smile timer (A28).

• When you press the shutter-release button to

take a picture, smile timer is terminated.

Smile timer

B Notes About Smile Timer

Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or smiles (A39). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.

C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

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A (Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button

• You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by

changing the AF area mode setting (A67). The default setting is Target finding AF (A41).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

• Creative slider (A31)

• Flash mode (A32)

• Self-timer (A34)

• Macro mode (A35)

• Shooting menu (A61)

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Using the Creative Slider

Slider

You can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue when shooting.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button

1 Press the multi selector K.

2 Use JK to select an item.

• F Hue: Adjust the hue (reddish/bluish) of

the entire image.

• G Vividness: Adjust the vividness of the

entire image.

• o Brightness (Exp. +/-): Adjust the

brightness of the entire image.

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• You can preview the results on the monitor.

• To set another item, return to step 2.

• Select y Exit to hide the slider.

• To cancel all settings, select P Reset and

press the k button. Return to step 2 and adjust the settings again.

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

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4 Press the k button when setting is complete.

• The settings are applied and the camera returns to the shooting screen.

C Creative Slider Settings

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

• The settings for brightness (exposure compensation), vividness and hue are saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Flash Mode

You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

1 Press the multi selector H (m).

2 Select the desired flash mode

(A33) and press the k button.

• If the setting is not applied by pressing the

k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

C The Flash Lamp

• The status of the flash can be confirmed by

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pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

- On: The flash fires when you press the

shutter-release button all the way down.

- Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera

cannot shoot images.

- Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is

taken.

• If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.

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Available Flash Modes

Auto

The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting.

• The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately after the setting is made.

Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduce “red-eye” in portraits caused by the flash.

Off

The flash does not fire.

• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings.

Fill flash

The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Slow sync

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

C The Flash Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A37).

• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after

the camera is turned off.

C Red-eye Reduction

If the camera detects red eye while sav ing an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting:

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

• In rare cases, red-eye reduction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the

image. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.

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The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

1 Press the multi selector J (n).

2 Select n10s or n2s, and press

the k button.

• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important

occasions, such as weddings.

• n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera

shake.

• If the setting is not applied by pressing the

k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

• When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y (pet portrait auto

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release) is displayed (A23). The self-timer cannot be used.

• When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode, you can also use Smile

timer (A29) in addition to the self-timer.

3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button

halfway.

• Focus and exposure are set.

4 Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way down.

• Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released.

• When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF.

• To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again.

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Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.

1 Press the multi selector I (p).

2 Select ON and press the k

Macro mode

button.

• If the setting is not applied by pressing the

k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3 Move the zoom control to set the

zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom indicator are displayed in green.

• When the zoom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 30 cm (1 ft) from the lens. When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.

B Notes About Using the Flash

The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

C The Macro Mode Setting

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A37).

• If the setting is applied in A (auto) mode, it will remain saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

You can adjust overall image brightness.

1 Press the multi selector K (o).

2 Select a compensation value and

Exposure compensation

press the k button.

• To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.

• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.

• The compensation value is applied, even without pressing the k button.

• When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode, the glamour retouch

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screen is displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen (A28).

• When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the creative slider is displayed instead of the exposure compensation screen (A31).

C Exposure Compensation Value

• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A37).

• If the setting is applied in A (auto) mode, it will remain saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)

Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.

Flash

(A32)

x (scene auto selector)

C (scene)

b (portrait) V Off c (landscape) d (sports) e (night portrait) f (party/indoor)

W W V V

Z (beach) U Off z (snow) U Off

h (sunset) i (dusk/dawn) j (night

landscape)

k (close-up) W Off u (food) m (fireworks show) o (backlighting)

U (panorama assist)

O (pet portrait)

W Off Off 0.0

Self-timer

(A34)

Off

Macro

(A35)

Off

Off 0.0

Exposure

compensation

0.0

(A36)

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Flash

(A32)

Self-timer

(A34)

Macro

(A35)

R (special effects) W Off Off 0.0 F (smart portrait) U Off

Off

A (auto) U Off Off 0.0

The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually.

Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.

Cannot be changed.

Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red-eye reduction.

Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.

Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off (A23).

a Smile timer (A29) can be used in addition to self-timer.

The glamour retouch screen is displayed (A28).

Creative slider is displayed (A31).

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The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces.

• e/b Portrait, h/c Night portrait, or

d Backlighting in x (scene auto selector)

mode (A19)

• Portrait or Night portrait scene mode

(A20)

• Smart portrait mode (A28)

• When AF area mode (A67) in A (auto) mode (A30) is set to Face

priority. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.

If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected:

• In x (scene auto selector) mode, the focus area changes depending on the

scene.

• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode, the

camera focuses in the center of the frame.

• In A (auto) mode, the camera selects the focus area containing the subject

closest to the camera.

B Notes About Face Detection

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the

direction in which the faces are looking.

• The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

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Using Skin Softening

When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to three faces).

• Smart portrait mode (A28)

- The amount of the Skin softening effect can be adjusted.

• e Portrait, h Night portrait, or d Backlighting in x (scene auto

selector) mode (A19)

• Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A20) Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour retouch (A52) even after shooting.

B Notes About Skin Softening

• It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.

• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be

achieved, and skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.

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Using Target Finding AF

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Focus areas

When AF area mode (A67) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera detects the main subject and

focuses on it. When the subject is in focus,

the focus area is displayed in green. If a

human face is detected, the camera

automatically sets focus priority on it.

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• If no main subject is detected, the camera

automatically selects one or more of the nine

focus areas containing the subject closest to

the camera. When the subject is in focus, the

focus areas that are in focus are displayed in

green.

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B Notes About Target Finding AF

• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be

the main subject may vary.

• The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance

settings.

• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following

situations:

- When the subject is very dark or bright

- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is at the edge of the monitor

- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator is displayed in green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun

behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject

wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is

inside a cage)

• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple

rows of similarly shaped windows, etc.)

• Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A43).

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Focus Lock

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Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that contains the desired subject.

1 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A67). 2 Position the subject in the

center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green.

• Exposure is also locked.

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recompose the picture.

• Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject.

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the rest of the way down to take the picture.

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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.

Restricted function Option Description

Flash mode

Self-timer AF area mode (A67)

Macro mode AF area mode (A67)

Shooting Features

Image mode ISO sensitivity (A66)

White balance

AF area mode Digital zoom (A84)

Electronic VR

Continuous (A65)

Blink proof (A71)

Hue (Using the creative slider) (A31)

ISO sensitivity (A66)

Continuous (A65

Blink proof (A71)

When Conti nuous is selected, the flash cannot be used.

When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used.

When Subject tracking is selected, the self-timer cannot be used.

When Subject tracking is selected, macro mode cannot be used.

When 3200 is selected, the image mode setting of only r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, or O 640×480 can be selected. If any image mode setting other than above is selected, th e image mode setting is automatically changed to r 2272×1704 when ISO sensitivity is set to

3200.

When Hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance setting is not available in the shooting menu.

When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting.

When a setting other than Auto is selected, electronic vibration reduction is disabled.

When Co

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electronic vibration reduction is disabled.

When On is selected, electronic vibration reduction is disabled.

ntinuous is selected,

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Restricted function Option Description

Digital zoom AF area mode (A67)

Shutter sound Continuous (A65)

When Subject tracking is selected, digital zoom cannot be used.

When Conti nuous is selected, the shutter sound is disabled.

B Notes About Digital Zoom

• Depending on the shooting mode or the curren t settings, digital zoom may not be

available (A84).

• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.

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Playback Features

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Moving the zoom control toward g (i playback zoom) in full-frame playback mode (A14) zooms in on the image.

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• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward

f (h) or g (i).

• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK.

• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the k button to return to full-

frame playback mode.

C Cropping Images

Playback Features

When a zoomed image is displayed, y ou can press the d button to crop the image to include only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (A54).

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Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

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Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail playback) in full-frame playback mode (A14) displays images as thumbnails.

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• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom

control toward f (h) or g (i).

• While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select an image and then press the k button to display that image in fullframe playback mode.

• While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day.

B Notes About Calendar Display

Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1, 2016.

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List by Date Mode

Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select a date and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date.

• Functions in the playback menu (A72) can be used for the images in the selected shooting date (except Copy).

• The following operations are available while

List by date

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13/11/2016

08/11/2016

03/11/2016

the shooting date selection screen is displayed.

- d button: The functions listed below are available.

• Slide show

• Protect*

* The same settings can be applied to all images captured on the selected

date.

- l button: Deletes all images captured on the selected date.

B Notes About List by Date Mode

Playback Features

• Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected. If images exist for more than 29

dates, all images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others.

• The 9,000 most recent images can be displayed.

• Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured

on January 1, 2016.

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Editing Images (Still Images)

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You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files. Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.

C Restrictions on Image Editing

• An image can be edited up to 10 times.

• You may not be able to edit images of a certain size or with certain editing

functions.

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood

Quick effects type Description

Painting

Photo illustration/Soft portrait/Fisheye/Cross screen/Miniature effect

Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image.

Processes images with a variety of effects.

1 Display the image to which you

want to apply an effect in fullframe playback mode and press the k button.

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2 Use the multi selector HIJK to

select the desired effect and press the k button.

• Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.

• To exit without saving the edited image, press the d button.

3 Select Yes and press the k button.

• An edited copy is created.

Quick eects

Painting Photo

illustration

Fisheye Cross screen

Soft portrait

Miniature eect

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Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Quick retouch M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select

Quick retouch

the amount of effect applied and press the k button.

• The edited version is displayed on the right.

• To exit without saving the copy, press J.

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M D-Lighting M k button

Use the multi selector HI to select

Playback Features

OK and press the k button.

• The edited version is displayed on the right.

• To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel

and press the k button.

D-Lighting

Normal

AmountAmount

Cancel

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Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash

Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Red-eye correction M k button

Preview the result and press the k

Red-eye correction

button.

• To exit without saving the copy, press the multi

selector J.

SaveBack

B Notes About Red-eye Correction

• Red-eye correction can only be applied to images when red-eye is detected.

• Red-eye correction can be applied to pets (dogs or cats) even if their eyes are not

red.

• Red-eye correction may not produce the desired results in some images.

• In rare cases, red-eye correction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the

image.

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Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces

Preview

Save

Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Glamour retouch M k button

1 Use the multi selector HIJK to

select the face that you want to retouch and press the k button.

• When only one face is d etected, proceed to step 2.

2 Use JK to select the effect, use

HI to select the effect level, and press the k button.

• You can simultaneously apply multiple effects. Adjust or check the settings for all effects before pressing the k button. F (Small face), B (Skin softening), l (Foundation makeup), m (Glare reduction), E (Hide eye bags), A (Big

Playback Features

eyes), G (Whiten eyes), n (Eye shadow), o (Mascara), H (Whiten teeth), p (Lipstick), D (Redden cheeks)

• Press the d button to return to the screen for selecting a person.

3 Preview the result and press the

k button.

• To change the settings, press J to return to step 2.

• To exit without saving the edited image, press the d button.

Subject selection

Back

Small face

Back

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4 Select Yes and press the k

button.

• An edited copy is created.

B Notes About Glamour Retouch

• Only one face at a time can be edited. To retouch another face in the same image, select the edited copy of the image and make additional changes.

• Depending on the direction in which faces are looking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces, or the glamour retouch function may not perform as expected.

• If no faces are detected, a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu.

• The glamour retouch function is available only for images captured at an ISO sensitivity of 1600 or lower, and the image size of 640 × 480 or larger.

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button

Save OK?

Yes

Playback Features

1 Use the multi selector HI to

select the desired copy size and press the k button.

• Images captured at an image mode setting

of z 5120×2880 are saved at a size of 640 × 360, and images captured at an image mode setting of s 3864×3864 are saved at 480 × 480. Press the k button to proceed to step 2.

Small picture

640×480

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240

160

120

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2 Select Yes and press the k

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button.

• An edited copy is created (compression ratio of approximately 1:16).

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image (A46). 2 Adjust the image so that only the

portion that you want to keep is displayed, and then press the d (menu) button.

• Move the zoom control toward g (i) or f (h) to adjust the magnification rate.

Set a magnification rate at which u is displayed.

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• Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display.

3 Select Yes and press the k

button.

• An edited copy is created.

Create small picture file?

Yes

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Save this image as displayed?

Yes

C Image Size

Copies created with the small picture function or cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller are displayed at a small size on the playback screen and cannot be cropped.

C Cropping the Image in Its Current “Tall” Orientation

Use the Rotate image option (A73) to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. After cropping the image, rotate the cropped image back to “tall” orientation.

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Recording and Playing Back

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Movies

1 Display the shooting screen.

• Check the remaining amount of movie recording time.

• When Electronic VR (A83) in the setup menu is set to On, electronic vibration reduction is enabled and camera shake is reduced.

2 Press the b (e movie-record)

button to start movie recording.

• The camera focuses in the center of the frame.

3 Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording. 4 Select a movie in full-frame

playback mode and press the k button to play it back.

• An image with a movie options icon is a movie.

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Area Captured in Movies

• The area that is captured in a movie varies depending on the Movie options settings in the movie menu.

• If Photo info in Monitor settings (A80) in the setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto info, you can confirm the area that will be captured in

a movie before you start recording.

Maximum Movie Recording Time

Individual movie files cannot exceed 2 GB in size or 29 minutes in length, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording.

• The remaining recording time for a single movie is displayed on the shooting screen.

• The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie

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content, subject movement, or type of memory card.

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A122). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.

B Notes About Camera Temperature

• The camera may become hot when shooting movies for an extended period of

time or when the camera is used in a hot area.

• If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies, the

camera will automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording (B10s) is displayed. After the camera stops recording, it turns itself off. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled.

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Notes About Movie Recording

B Notes About Saving Images or Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do

not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in

loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

B Notes About Recorded Movies

• When recording movies with f 720/30p or V 720/25p selected for Movie

options, the angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller

than when taking still images.

• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins.

• There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.

Subjects can be magnified up to 4× the digital zoom ratio that was applied before movie recording began.

• The sounds of zoom control operation, autofocus lens drive movement, and

aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.

• Smear (A102) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with

movies. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when recording movies is recommended.

• Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, colored

stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.

B Notes About Electronic VR During Movie Recording

When Electronic VR (A83) is set to On in the setup menu, the angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) is smaller than when taking still images.

B Notes About Autofocus for Movie Recording

Autofocus may not perform as expected (A42). Should this occur, try the following:

1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF (default setting) before

starting movie recording.

2. Frame another subject (positioned at the same distance from the camera as the

intended subject) in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and modify the composition.

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Operations During Movie Playback

Volume indicator

When paused

To adjust the volume, move the zoom control while a movie is playing (A1).

Playback controls are displayed in the monitor. The operations described below can be

performed by using the multi selector JK to select a control and then pressing the k

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button.

Function Icon Description

Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie.

Pause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused.

Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the k

Pause E

End G Return to full-frame playback mode.

button for continuous rewinding. Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the k

button for continuous advancing.

F Resume playback.

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Using Menus

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White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Shooting menu

Menu icons

You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button.

• A Shooting menu

Available by pressing the d button when the shooting screen is displayed. Allows you to change image size and quality, continuous shooting settings, etc.

• G Playback menu Available by pressing the d button when viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode. Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.

• D Movie menu Available by pressing the d button when the shooting screen is displayed. Allows you to change movie recording settings.

• z Setup menu Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time, display language, etc.

1 Press the d (menu)

button.

• The menu is displayed.

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selector J.

• The current menu icon is displayed in yellow.

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3 Select a menu icon

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Date stamp

Electronic VR

AF assist

Digital zoom

and press the k button.

• The menu options become selectable.

4 Select a menu option

and press the k button.

• Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera.

Set up

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Date stamp

Electronic VR

AF assist

Digital zoom

5 Select a setting and

press the k button.

• The setting you selected is applied.

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• When you are finished using the menu, press the d button.

• Whe n a menu is disp layed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button, A button, or b (e) button.

Date stamp

Date

Date and time

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

Enter shooting mode* M d button M Image mode M k button

* This setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than a uto. The changed

setting is also applied to other shooting modes.

Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, and the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced.

Aspect ratio

Option* Compression ratio

w 5152×3864P Approx. 1:4 4:3

x 5152×3864 (default setting) Approx. 1:8 4:3

i 3648×2736 Approx. 1:8 4:3

r 2272×1704 Approx. 1:8 4:3

q 1600×1200 Approx. 1:8 4:3

O 640×480 Approx. 1:8 4:3

z 5120×2880 Approx. 1:8 16:9

s 3864×3864 Approx. 1:8 1:1

* The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured.

Example: x 5152×3864 = approx. 20 megapixels, 5152 × 3864 pixels

(horizontal to

vertical)

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B Notes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio

Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio.

B Notes About Image Mode

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

C Number of Images That Can Be Saved

• The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the

monitor when shooting (A10).

• Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting. In addition, the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.

• If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999”.

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M White balance M k button

Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.

Option Description

a Auto (default setting)

b Preset manual

c Daylight Use under direct sunlight.

d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy Use under overcast skies.

g Flash Use with the flash.

White balance is automatically adjusted.

Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto,

Incandescent, etc. (A64).

B Notes About White Balance

• Set the flash to W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash (A32).

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

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Using Preset Manual

Auto

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Measuring window

Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting

that will be used during shooting.

2 Use the multi selector HI to

select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press

the k button.

• The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

3 Select Measure.

• To apply the last measured value, select

Cancel and press the k button.

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4 Frame the white or gray reference

White balance

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Preset manual

Measure

Preset manual

object in the measuring window, and press the k button to measure the value.

• The shutter is released and measurement is complete (no image is saved).

Measure

B Notes About Preset Manual

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

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Continuous Shooting

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M Continuous M k button

Option Description

U Single (default setting)

V Continuous

One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously.

• The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1.1 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 6 (when image mode is set to x 5152×3864).

B Notes About Continuous Shooting

• Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.

• It may take some time to save the images after shooting.

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions

(A44).

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ISO Sensitivity

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Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button

A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.

• When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.

Option Description

a Auto (default setting)

I Fixed range auto

80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

B Notes About ISO Sensitivity

Using Menus

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 80 to 1600.

Select the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-

800.

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

B Notes About ISO 3200

When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, the available Image mode settings are limited to r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and O 640×48 0. X

is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in the monitor.

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C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen

• When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases.

• When Fixed range auto is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is

displayed.

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AF Area Mode

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Scope of movable

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Focus area

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M AF area mode M k button

Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

Option Description

When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Using Face Detection” (A39) for more information.

a Face priority

x Manual

When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus.

• To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again.

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The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

y Center

Use this function to take pictures of moving subjects. Register the subject on which the

s Subject tracking

camera focuses. The focus area automatically moves to track the subject. See “Using Subject Tracking” (A69) for more information.

When the camera detects the main subject, it

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M Target finding AF (default setting)

focuses on that subject. See “Using Target Finding AF” (A41) for more information.

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B Notes About AF Area Mode

• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame regardless of the AF area mode setting.

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

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Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M AF area mode M k button M s Subject tracking M k button M d button

1 Register a subject.

• Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of the monitor and press the k button.

• When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it and the camera begins tracking the subject.

• If the subject cannot be registered, the border is displayed in red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again.

• To cancel subject registration, press the k button.

• If the camera can no longer track the registered subject, the focus area

disappears. Register the subject again.

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fully to take the picture.

• If the shutter-release button is pressed while the focus area is not displayed, the camera fo cuses on the subjec t in the center of the frame.

B Notes About Subject Tracking

• If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the subject, the registration is canceled.

• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.

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Autofocus Mode

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button M d button M Autofocus mode M k button

Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.

Option Description

A Single AF (default setting)

B Full-time AF

The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

The camera continues focusing even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses.

C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording

Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A77) in the movie menu.

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The Smart Portrait Menu

• See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (A61) for information about

Image mode.

Blink Proof

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M k button M d button M Blink proof M k button

Option Description

The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are open.

y On

Off (default setting) Turns the blink proof off.

• If the camera saved an image in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds.

• The flash cannot be used.

B Notes About Blink Proof

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A44).

A blink was detected in the picture just taken.

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The Playback Menu

• See “Editing Images (Still Images)” (A49) for information about image

editing functions.

Slide Show

Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button

Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files are played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed.

1 Use the multi selector HI to

Slide show

select Start and press the k button.

• The slide show begins.

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• To change the interval between images,

select Frame intvl, press the k button, and specify the desired interval time before selecting Start.

• To repeat the slide show automatically, select Loop and press the k button

before selecting Start.

• The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled.

Start

Frame intvl

2 End or restart the slide show.

• The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused. To exit the show, select G and th en press the k button. To resume the slide show, select F and then press the k button.

Operations During Playback

• Use the multi selector JK to display the previous/next image. Press and

hold to rewind/fast forward.

• Press the k button to pause or end the slide show.

Loop

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Protect

Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise

Rotate 90 degrees clockwise

Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Protect M k button

The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection from the image selection screen (A75). Note that formatting the memory card or the camera’s internal memory permanently deletes all data including protected files (A86).

Rotate Image

Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Rotate image M k button

Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Select an image from the image selection screen (A75). When the Rotate image screen is displayed, press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees.

Rotate image

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Back

Press the k button to finalize display orientation, and save orientation information with the image.

Rotate

Back

Rotate

Back

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Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)

Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Copy M k button

Images can be copied between a memory card and the internal memory.

• When a memory card that contains no images is inserted and the camera is switched to playback mode, Memory contains no images. is displayed. In that case, press the d button to select Copy.

1 Use the multi selector HI to

Copy

select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button.

2 Select a copy option and press the

Camera to card

Card to camera

Camera to card

k button.

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• When you choose Select ed images, use the image selection screen to specify images (A75).

Selected images

All images

B Notes About Copying Images

• Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied.

• Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera

or that have been modified on a computer.

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The Image Selection Screen

When an image selection screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while operating the camera, follow the procedures described below to select the images.

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1 Use the multi selector JK to

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select an image.

• Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail playback.

• Only one image can be selected for Rotate image. Proceed to step 3.

2 Use HI to select or deselect (or

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Protect

to specify the number of copies).

• When an image is selected, an icon is displayed below the image. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images.

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3 Press the k button to apply image selection.

• When a confirmation dialog is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to operate.

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The Movie Menu

Movie Options

Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button

Select the desired movie option to record. The movie options that can be selected vary depending on the Video mode setting (A87).

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are

recommended for recording movies (A122).

Option

(Image size/F rame

rate)

f 720/30p V 720/25p (default setting*)

g 480/30p W 480/25p

u 240/30p q 240/25p

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* When recording in the internal memory, the default setting is g 480/30p or

W 480/25p, and f 720/30p or V 720/25p cannot be selected.

Image size

1280 × 720 16:9

640 × 480 4:3

320 × 240 4:3

Aspect ratio (horizontal to

vertical)

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Autofocus Mode

Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button

Set how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option Description

A Single AF (default setting)

B Full-time AF

Focus is locked when movie recording starts. Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will remain fairly consistent during movie recording.

The camera focuses continuously during movie recording. Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie. Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording.

Wind Noise Reduction

Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button

Option Description

Reduces the sound that is produced when wind

Y On

Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is disabled.

passes over the microphone during movie recording. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback.

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The Setup Menu

Time Zone and Date

Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button

Set the camera clock.

Option Description

• Select a field: Press the

multi selector JK.

• Edit the date and time:

Date and time

Date format

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Time zone

Setting the Time Zone

Press HI.

• Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and press the k button.

Select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/Month/ Year.

Set time zone and daylight saving time.

• When Travel destination ( ) is set after having set the home time zone (w), the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date and time are saved for the selected region.

Date and time

2016

h m

EditEdit

1 Use the multi selector HI to

select Time zone and press the k button.

Time zone and date

Date and time

Date format

Time zone

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2 Select w Home time zone or

Travel destination and press the

k button.

• The date and time displayed in the monitor changes depending on whether the home time zone or travel destination is selected.

Time zone

Home time zone

Travel destination

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3 Press K.

4 Use JK to select the time zone.

• Press H to enable daylight saving time function, and W is displayed. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.

• Press the k button to apply the time zone.

• If the correct time is not displayed for the

home or travel destination time zone setting, set the appropriate time in Date and time.

Time zone

Home time zone

Travel destination

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Monitor Settings

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Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button

Option Description

Photo info Set whether or not to display information in the monitor.

Image review

Brightness

Photo Info

Show info

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Auto info (default setting)

Hide info

Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after shooting.

• Default setting: On

Adjust the brightness.

• Default setting: 3

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Movie frame+auto info

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Date Stamp

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Press the d button M z menu icon M Date stamp M k button

The shooting date and time can be stamped on images when shooting. The information can be printed even when using a printer that does not support the date imprinting function.

Option Description

f Date Date is stamped on images.

Date and time Date and time are stamped on images.

Off (default setting) Date and time are not stamped on images.

B Notes About Date Stamp

• Stamped dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be stamped on images after they have been captured.

• The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations:

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-When using Panorama assist scene mode

- When shooting movies

• The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size.

C Printing a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp

You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX-i software (A97) to imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed.

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Electronic VR

Press the d button M z menu icon M Electronic VR M k button

Choose whether or not to use electronic VR (vibration reduction), which reduces the effects of camera shake during shooting.

Option Description

When taking still images, electronic vibration reduction is enabled when all of the conditions below are met.

w On

Off (default setting) Electronic vibration reduction is disabled.

• Flash mode is set to Off or Slow sync.

• The shutter speed is slow.

• Continuous is set to Single.

• The subject is dark.

When recording movies, electronic vibration reduction is enabled at all times.

B Notes About Electronic Vibration Reduction

• The effectiveness of electronic vibration reduction decreases as camera shake increases.

• The image captured using electronic vibration reduction may contain noise.

• Electronic vibration reduction does not function under the following conditions or

in the following shooting modes:

- When slow sync with red-eye reduction (A38) is used.

- When exposure exceeds a certain length of time.

-When Sports, Night portrait, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Fireworks

show, or Backlighting scene mode is used.

• Electronic vibration reduction cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings (A44).

• When Electronic VR is set to On, the angle of view (the area captured in the recorded movie) during movie recording is smaller.

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AF Assist

Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button

Option Description

The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press the shutter-release button under dim

a Auto (default setting)

Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.

lighting. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft 2 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.

• Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, the AF-assist illuminator may not light.

Digital Zoom

Press the d button M z menu icon M Digital zoom M k button

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Option Description

On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled.

Off Digital zoom is disabled.

B Notes About Digital Zoom

• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes:

- Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode

- Smart portrait mode

• Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings

(A45).

Nikon COOLPIX A100 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Read This First

Other Information

How to Attach the Camera Strap

Information and Precautions

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Shooting Mode

Playback Mode

Preparing for Shooting

Insert the Battery and Memory Card

Removing the Battery or Memory Card

Memory Cards and Internal Memory

Charge the Battery

Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Using the Zoom

The Shutter-release Button

Play Back Images

Delete Images

Changing the Shooting Mode

Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.

Recording Movies

Shooting Features

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Tips and Notes

Shooting with Panorama Assist

Playback with Panorama Assist

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Using Smile Timer

Using the Creative Slider

Flash Mode

Self-timer

Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)

Focusing

Using Face Detection

Using Skin Softening

Using Target Finding AF

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

Focus Lock

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

Playback Features

Playback Zoom

Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

List by Date Mode

Editing Images (Still Images)

Before Editing Images

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash

Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

Recording and Playing Back Movies

Operations During Movie Playback

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Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Continuous Shooting

ISO Sensitivity

AF Area Mode

Autofocus Mode

The Smart Portrait Menu

Blink Proof

The Playback Menu

Slide Show

Protect

Rotate Image