Nikon COOLPIX P310 Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC
standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a
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See http://www.mpegla.com.

Introduction

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Reference Section

Technical Notes and Index

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Introduction

Read This First

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P310 digital camera.
Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Avi) and
familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading,
please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your

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new camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.

COOLPIX P310
Digital Camera

Charging AC Adapter

EH-69P*

ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD

• Warra nty

* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires

a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of
purchase.

Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion

Battery EN-EL12

(with terminal cover)

USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP16

NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.

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Read This First

About This Manual

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and
Playback” (A13).
To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations, see “Parts of the
Camera and Basic Operations” (A1).

Other Information

• Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used in this manual:

Icon Description

B

C

A/E/F

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 and viewfinder
display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

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

This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before
using the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information;
E: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

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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,

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continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

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

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

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

Visit these sites 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 site 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 COULD 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.

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

NIKON WARRANTY.

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

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.

About the User’s Manual

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

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

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

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

the documentation at any time and without prior notice.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in the documentation 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).

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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, or securities which are circulated 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, mov ies, 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.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting 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 personal 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, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A98). 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 will read them.

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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. Should 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

Using the camera in the presence of
flammable gases such as propane and
gasoline, as well as flammable sprays or
dust 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

Do not keep the products within reach
of children. Doing so may cause injury.
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into their
mouths.

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.

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For Your Safety

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-EL12 (included). Charge
the battery by inserting it into the
camera and connecting the
Charging AC Adapter. EH-69P
(included).

• 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.

• Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. 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.

• If leaked battery fluid gets into your
eyes, rinse them out immediately
with clean running water and get
medical treatment.

• Do not attempt to charge batteries
that are not rechargeable.

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.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the USB cable, place it under
heav y objec ts, or e xpos e it to hea t or
flames. Should the insulation be
damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon­authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.

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For Your Safety

• Do not handle the plug or Charging
AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure
to observe this precaution could
result in electric shock.

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• Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC­to-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.

Handle moving parts with care

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

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs included with this device
should not be played back on audio CD
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an
audio CD player could cause hearing
loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using
the flash

Using the flash close to your subject’s
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.

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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.

Turn the power off when using
inside an airplane or the
hospital

Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take off or landing.
Follow the instructions of the hospital
when using while in a hospital. The
electromagnetic waves given out by
this camera may disrupt the electronic
systems of the airplane or the
instruments of the hospital.

3D Images

Do not continuously view 3D images
recorded with this device for extended
periods, whether on a television,
monitor, or other display.
In the case of children whose visual
systems are still maturing, consult a
pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior
to use and follow their instructions.
Prolonged viewing of 3D images may
cause eye strain, nausea, or discomfort.
Cease use should any of these
symptoms occur and consult a
physician if necessary.

Notices

Notices for Customers in the
U.S.A.

IMPORTANT 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 been 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.

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Notices

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be

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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.

Notice for Customers in th e 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.

Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road,
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

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otices 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
this product 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.

• 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii

Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii

Confirming the Package Contents.............................................................................................................. ii

About This Manual............................................................................................................................................... iii

Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv

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

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

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

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations................................................................................. 1

Parts of the Camera.............................................................................................................................. 2

The Camera Body.................................................................................................................................................. 2

Controls Used in Shooting Mode............................................................................................................... 4

Controls Used in Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 5

The Monitor.............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................... 9

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode .......................................................... 9

Using the Rotary Multi Selector................................................................................................................. 10

Using Menus (the d Button)................................................................................................................. 11

Attaching the Camera Strap........................................................................................................................ 12

The Basics of Shooting and Playback........................................................................................ 13

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 14

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery.................................................................................................. 16

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................ 18

Internal Memory and Memory Cards..................................................................................................... 19

Approved Memory Cards.............................................................................................................................. 19

Step 1 Turn the Camera On............................................................................................................. 20

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 21

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................ 22

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 24

Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 25

Step 3 Frame a Picture....................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 27

Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................................................................................................... 28

Step 5 Play Back Images ................................................................................................................... 30

Changing How Images Are Displayed................................................................................................... 31

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images................................................................................................... 32

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Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 35

A (Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 36

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings........................................................................................................ 36

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes).................................................................................. 37

Changing Scene Mode Settings................................................................................................................ 38

Characteristics of Each Scene ..................................................................................................................... 38

Using Skin Softening ........................................................................................................................................ 50

A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)...................................................... 51

Changing A, B, C, D Modes..................................................................................................................... 54

Options Available in the Shooting Menu............................................................................................ 54

i (User Setting Modes) .................................................................................................................... 57

Saving Settings in i Mode........................................................................................................................... 58

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 59

Available Functions........................................................................................................................................... 59

Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 60

Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 63

Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces)................................................................................................... 64

Using Focus Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 66

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 68

List of the Default Settings............................................................................................................................ 69

Changing the Image Quality and Image Size........................................................................... 72

Available Image Quality.................................................................................................................................. 72

Available Image Size......................................................................................................................................... 73

Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously....................................................................... 75

The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (A, B, C, D Modes)............................................. 78

Focusing on Subject........................................................................................................................... 79

Using the Target Finding AF ........................................................................................................................ 79

Using Face Detection....................................................................................................................................... 80

Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................................... 81

Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 83

Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)........................................................ 84

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.......................................................... 86

Using ViewNX 2.................................................................................................................................... 87

Installing ViewNX 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 87

Transferring Images to the Computer ................................................................................................... 89

Viewing Images ................................................................................................................................................... 90

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Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 91

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................... 92

Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu).................................................................... 95

Playing Back Movies........................................................................................................................... 96

General Camera Setup.................................................................................................................... 97

The Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................. 98

Reference Section........................................................................................................................ E1

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ......................................................................................... E2

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back).......................................................... E3

Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama................................................................................................. E3

Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)........................................................................................................... E5

Using Panorama Assist................................................................................................................. E6

Using 3D Photography................................................................................................................. E8

A, B, C, D Modes...................................................................................................................... E10

A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto) or

C (Aperture-priority auto)................................................................................................................... E10

D (Manual) Mode..................................................................................................................................... E12

Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode

(Sequence)..................................................................................................................................... E14

Playing Images in a Sequence........................................................................................................... E14

Deleting Images in a Sequence........................................................................................................ E15

Editing Still Images..................................................................................................................... E16

Editing Features.......................................................................................................................................... E16

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation................................................... E18

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast............................................................ E18

e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones.................................................................................... E19

p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects.......................................................................... E20

g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image.................................................................. E21

j Black Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures ............................................................. E22

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy................................................................................................. E23

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) ........................................ E24

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print).......................................................... E26

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.............................................................................................. E27

Printing Individual Images................................................................................................................... E28

Printing Multiple Images....................................................................................................................... E29

Editing Movies.............................................................................................................................. E32

Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie.............................................................. E32

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture........................................................................ E33

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Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)................................................................................. E34

Introduction

The Playback Menu .................................................................................................................... E56

The Movie Menu.......................................................................................................................... E65

The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................................... E70

Image Quality and Image Size........................................................................................................... E34

Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)................................................................................ E34

Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control).......................................... E38

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)......................................................................................................... E39

Metering.......................................................................................................................................................... E41

Continuous Shooting.............................................................................................................................. E42

ISO Sensitivity............................................................................................................................................... E46

Exposure Bracketing ................................................................................................................................ E47

AF Area Mode .............................................................................................................................................. E48

Autofocus Mode......................................................................................................................................... E52

Flash Exp. Comp......................................................................................................................................... E53

Noise Reduction Filter............................................................................................................................. E53

Active D-Lighting....................................................................................................................................... E54

Save User Settings/Reset User Settings....................................................................................... E54

Zoom Memory ............................................................................................................................................ E55

Startup Zoom Position........................................................................................................................... E55

a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) .......................................................................... E56

b Slide Show.............................................................................................................................................. E58

d Protect...................................................................................................................................................... E59

The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................... E60

f Rotate Image......................................................................................................................................... E61

E Voice Memo............................................................................................................................................. E62

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)................................... E63

C Sequence Display Options........................................................................................................... E64

x Choose Key Picture............................................................................................................................ E64

Movie Options............................................................................................................................................. E65

Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie).................................. E67

Autofocus Mode......................................................................................................................................... E69

Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................ E70

Time Zone and Date................................................................................................................................ E71

Monitor Settings......................................................................................................................................... E74

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures).............................................................. E76

Vibration Reduction................................................................................................................................. E77

Motion Detection...................................................................................................................................... E78

AF Assist........................................................................................................................................................... E79

Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................................. E79

Sound Settings............................................................................................................................................ E80

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Auto Off ........................................................................................................................................................... E80

Format Memory/Format Card............................................................................................................ E81

Language........................................................................................................................................................ E81

TV Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... E82

Fn Button........................................................................................................................................................ E83

Charge by Computer............................................................................................................................... E84

Toggle Av/Tv Selection........................................................................................................................... E86

Reset File Numbering.............................................................................................................................. E86

Blink Warning............................................................................................................................................... E87

Filmstrip........................................................................................................................................................... E88

Eye-Fi Upload............................................................................................................................................... E89

Reverse Indicators ..................................................................................................................................... E90

Reset All ........................................................................................................................................................... E90

Firmware Version........................................................................................................................................ E93

File and Folder Names............................................................................................................... E94

Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................. E96

Error Messages............................................................................................................................. E97

Technical Notes and Index ......................................................................................................... F1

Caring for the Products................................................................................................................. F2

The Camera ....................................................................................................................................................... F2

The Battery......................................................................................................................................................... F3

Charging AC Adapter.................................................................................................................................. F4

The Memory Cards........................................................................................................................................ F5

Caring for the Camera................................................................................................................... F6

Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. F6

Storage................................................................................................................................................................. F6

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. F7

Specifications ................................................................................................................................. F14

Supported Standards................................................................................................................................ F17

Index.................................................................................................................................................. F18

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main
functions of each part and the basic camera operations.

Parts of the Camera ................................................2

The Camera Body ..........................................................................................2

Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............................................................4

Controls Used in Playback Mode .............................................................5

The Monitor.....................................................................................................6

Basic Operations.....................................................9

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ..............9

Using the Rotary Multi Selector............................................................. 10

Using Menus (the d Button) ............................................................. 11

Attaching the Camera Strap................................................................... 12

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting

and Playback” (A13).

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

9

Zoom control.................................................. 27

f : Wide...................................................27

g : Tele......................................................27

1

h: Thumbnail playback.................31

i : Playback zoom.............................31

j : Help ....................................................37

Command dial .......................................51, 53

2

3 Shutter-release button........................4, 28

4

Power switch/power- on lamp

5 Mode dial...........................................................24

6

Microphone (stereo).............................. 84, 92

10

645

..............21

Flash raised

7 8

Lens cover closed

1211

7 Flash......................................................................60

8 K (flash pop-up) control.....................60

Self-timer lamp...............................................63

9

AF-assist illuminator....................................99

10 Lens

11 w (FUNC) button....................................100

12

Lens cover

2

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8

17

1 Monitor..........................................................6, 24

2 k (apply selection) button...................10

Rotary multi selector

3

(multi selector)...............................................10

4 c (playback) button............................9, 30

b (e movie-record) button

5

....................................................................9, 30, 92

Charge lamp....................................17, E85

6

Flash lamp.........................................................60

7 Speaker ...............................................84, 96, 99

8 Tripod socket

9 d (menu) button....................................11

10 l (delete) button.................................32, 96

11 Cover latch................................................14, 18

754

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16

18 19 20 21

Power connector cover

12

(for connection with an

optional AC Adapter)........................E96

Battery-chamber/

13

memory card slot cover...................14, 18

14

Eyelet for camera strap

15 HDMI mini connector (Type C)............86

16 HDMI connector cover..............................86

17 USB/Audio video connector.......... 16, 86

18 Connector cover ...................................16, 86

19 Battery latch.............................................14, 15

20 Battery chamber............................................14

21 Memory card slot .........................................18

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Parts of the Camera

Controls Used in Shooting Mode

Control Name Main Function A

Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 24

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Zoom control

Rotary multi

selector

Command dial

d (menu)

button

Shutter-

release button

w (FUNC)

button

Playback

button

Delete button Delete the last image that was saved. 32

Rotate toward g (i) (telephoto zoom
position) to zoom in, and rotate toward f
(h) (wide-angle position) to zoom out.

See “Using the Rotary Multi Selector” for
more information.

Set the flexible program (during shooting
mode A) or shutter speed (during
shooting modes B or D).

Display and hide the menu. 11

When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop
pressing when you feel resistance slightly):
Set focus and exposure.
When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press
the button all the way down): Release the
shutter.

Display the setting menu of pre-assigned
function.

Play back images.

27

10

51,
53,
100

28

100

9,
30

b (e movie­record) button

Start and stop movie recording. 92

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Controls Used in Playback Mode

Control Name Main Function A

Playback

button

Zoom control

• When the camera is turned off, press
and hold this button to turn the camera
on in playback mode.

• Return to shooting mode.

•

Enlarge the image when rotated toward

g(i

); display image thumbnail or the

calendar when rotated toward f (h).

• Adjust the volume for voice memo and
movie playback.

21

9

31

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84,
96

Rotary multi

selector

Command dial

Apply

selection

button

d (menu)

button

Delete button Delete images. 32

Shutter-

release button

b (e movie­record) button

See “Using the Rotary Multi Selector” for
more information.

Switch the magnification of an enlarged
image.

• Display the histogram and shooting
information or return to full-frame
playback mode.

• Display individual images of a
sequence in full-frame.

• Scroll an image recorded with easy
panorama.

• Play back movies.

• Switch from image thumbnail or

zoomed image display to full-frame
playback mode.

Display and hide the menu. 11

Return to shooting mode. –

10

31

30

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E5

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10

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The Monitor

• The information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback

changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. In the default
setting, 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 in

Monitor settings (A98) is set to Auto info).

Shooting Mode

45

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43

41

40

44

42

45

1

7

2

11

9

8

6

3

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12

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24

Shooting mode......................................24, 25

1

Focus mode......................................................67

2

Zoom indicator ..............................................27

3

Focus indicator...............................................28

4

AE/AF-L indicator....................................E7

5

Zoom memory...............................................56

6

Flash mode.......................................................61

7

Flash exp. comp.............................................56

8

Battery level indicator................................20

9

Vibration reduction icon..........................99

10

Eye-Fi communication

11

indicator.......................................... 101, E89

Noise reduction filter

12

Noise reduction burst

13

Motion detection icon ..............................99

14

View/hide histograms........................68, 98

15

“Date not set” indicator.....................23, 98

16

Print date............................................................98

17

Travel destination indicator....................98

18

Movie options (normal

19

speed movies).................................................95

Movie options (HS movies).....................95

20

Movie length...........................................92, 94

21

Image quality ..................................................72

22

Image size..........................................................73

23

Easy panorama

24

Number of exposures remaining

25

(still pictures)............................................20, 74

Internal memory indicator......................20

26

......................................56

....................................40

..................................................... 46

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Aperture value............................................... 51

27

Focus area (for manual, for center)

28

............................................................28, 43, 44,

Focus area (for auto,

29

target finding AF).........................................55

Focus area (for face detection,

30

pet detection).........................47, 55, 64, 80

Focus area (for subject

31

tracking).............................................................55

Center-weighted area

32

Spot metering area

33

Shutter speed...........................................................51

34

Exposure indicator

35

ISO sensitivity ..........................................26, 55

36

Exposure compensation value............ 68

37

Active D-Lighting.........................................56

38

COOLPIX Picture Control

39

White balance

40

Continuous shooting mode

41

Backlighting (HDR)

42

Exposure bracketing

43

Hand-held/tripod

44

Self-timer...........................................................63

Smile timer

45

Pet portrait auto release.......................... 47

..............................................................64

....................................55

..........................................55

............................................53

.............................54

.......................................................55

........................................... 45

....................................... 55

......................................38, 41

55

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23
22

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18
17

Date of recording.........................................22

1

Time of recording........................................22

2

Voice memo indicator...............................84

3

Battery level indicator ............................... 20

4

Protect icon......................................................84

5

Eye-Fi communication

6

indicator..........................................101, E89

Print order icon.............................................. 84

7

Image quality..................................................72

8

Image size.........................................................73

9

Movie options.........................................92, 95

10

Easy panorama indicator......................... 46

11

(a) Current image number/total

number of images................................ 30

12

(b) Movie length........................................... 96

Internal memory indicator.....................30

13

Easy panorama playback guide.....E5

Sequence playback guide..............E14

14

Movie playback guide............................... 96

Volume indicator...................................84, 96

15

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Black border indicator............................... 84

16

D-Lighting icon .............................................84

17

Quick retouch icon......................................84

18

Filter effects icon...........................................84

19

Small picture...................................84, E23

20

Skin softening icon......................................84

21

Sequence display.................................E14

22

3D picture indicator.................................... 49

23

File number and type........................E94

24

Folder name............................................E94

25

Shooting mode1...........................................25

26

Aperture value ...............................................28

27

Shutter speed.................................................28

28

Exposure compensation value............ 68

29

ISO sensitivity..................................................55

30

Current image number/

31

total number of images ...........................30

Histogram

32

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1 A is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, j or A is selected.
2 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis

corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The
vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

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Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking
pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.

Press the c (playback) button to switch between shooting mode and playback
mode.

• While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing
the shutter-release button or the

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• Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting
modes (A24, 25).

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Using the Rotary Multi Selector

Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pressing up (H), down (I), left (J)
or right (K) on the rotary multi selector, or pressing the k button.

• The “rotary multi selector” is also referred to as the “multi selector” in this
manual.

When Using Shooting Mode

otate to set the aperture

value*/Select an item

ay m

(A60) menu

Display n (Self-timer/
Smile timer) menu
(A63, 64)

Display D (focus mode) menu (A66)

* The aperture value can be set in shooting mode C or D (A53).

Items can be chosen while a menu is displayed.

When Using Playback Mode

ect the previous

image1/Move the
displayed area when
the image is
magnified (A31).

1

Previous or next images can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.

2

When displaying image thumbnail or when the image is magnified, this button switches the
camera to full-frame playback mode.

When Displaying Menus

ect the item above

Select the item on the
left/Return display to
the previous screen

Select the item
below*

* Items above or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector.

mode)

Display the o
(exposure
compensation)
guide (A68)

Apply selection

ay histogram and

shooting information
(A30)/Play back
movies (A96)

2

Select the next
image1/Move the
displayed area when
the image is magnified
(A31).

Select the item on
the right/Display
sub-menu (apply
selection)

Apply selection

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When the d button is pressed while the shooting screen or playback screen is
displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is
displayed, various settings can be changed.

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Shooting menu

Image quality

Tabs

Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous

Shooting menu Playback menu

A tab:

Displays the settings that can be changed
for the current shooting mode (A24).
Depending on the current shooting mode,
the tab icon that is displayed will be
different.

D tab:

Displays movie recording settings.

z tab:

Displays the setup menu, where you can
change general settings.

C When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages

The scroll bar is displayed to indicate the current page.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous

Playback menu

Tabs

Quick retouch

D-Lighting
Skin softening
Filter eects
Print order
Slide show

Protect

c tab:

Displays the settings available for the
playback mode.

z tab:

Displays the setup menu, where you can
change general settings.

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Basic Operations

Switching Between Tabs

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous

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Press the rotary multi
selector J to highlight
the tab.

Shooting menu

Image quality
Image size
Picture Control

Custom Picture Control

White balance
Metering
Continuous

Press the rotary multi
selector H or I to select a
tab, and press the k

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date
Monitor settings
Print date
Vibration reduction
Motion detection
AF assist

The selected menu is
displayed.

button or K.

Selecting Menu Items

Shooting menu

Image quality
Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance

Metering

Continuous

Press the rotary multi
selector H or I to select
an item, and then press
K or the k button.

Metering

Matrix

Center-weighted
Spot

Press H or I to select an
item and then press the
k button.

When you finished
changing settings, press
the d (menu) button
to exit the menu.

C Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed

Rotating the command dial when menus are displayed allows you to change the setting values of a
selected item. There are some setting values that cannot be changed using the command dial.

Attaching the Camera Strap

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Preparation

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ..................................................................................... 14

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ..................................................................................16

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card .............................................................................18

Shooting

Step 1 Turn the Camera On.............................................................................................. 20

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time (First Use Only) .....................22

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................24

Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................26

Step 4 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................28

Playback

Step 5 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................30

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ...................................................................................32

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B

h

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

2 Insert the included EN-EL12

battery (rechargeable Li-ion

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battery).

• Use the battery to push the
orange battery latch in the
direction indicated by the arrow
(1), and fully insert the battery
(2).

• When the battery is inserted
correctly, the battery latch will
lock the battery in place.

B Inserting the Battery Correctly

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure
to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the
battery is running low (A16).

• While the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is
open, the camera cannot be turned on. Additionally, the
battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.

attery latc

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off (A21) and be sure that the power­on lamp and the monitor have turned off before
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and push the orange battery
latch in the direction shown (1). Then, remove the
battery straight (2).

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B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.

B Notes on Battery

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For Your Safety” (Avi) thoroughly before using the

battery.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for "The Battery" (F3) thoroughly before using the

battery.

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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug
adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug
adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are
connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could
damage the product.

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* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country

or region in which the camera was purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter
attached in Argentina and Korea.

2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then connect the

camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of

• Keep the camera turned off.

• When connecting the cable, be sure that the plug is properly oriented. Do not use

force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do
not pull the plug at an angle.

• Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Charge lamp

1 to 3.

Electrical outlet

USB Cable UC-E6 (included)

• When charging starts, the charge lamp flashes slowly in green.

• About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

• When the battery has been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.

• See “Understanding the Charge Lamp” (A17) for more information.

3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

• When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter,

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the camera cannot be turned on.

Understanding the Charge Lamp

Status Description

Flashes slowly (green) The battery is charging.

Off

Flashes quickly (green)

The battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the
charge lamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off.

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C
(41°F to 95°F).

• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly
connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect
the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly
connect it again, or change the battery.

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

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B Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For Your Safety” (Avi) thoroughly before using the

Charging AC Adapter.

• Be sure to read thoroughly and follow the warnings for “Charging AC Adapter” (F4) before use.

B Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• You can also charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 by connecting the camera to a

computer (A86, 100).

• The EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-65

(available separately; E96).

C AC Power Source

• You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH-62F (available

separately; E96) to power the camera from an electrical outlet.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

1 Confirm that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are turned off and open the battery­chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

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• Slide the memory card until it clicks into
place.

Memory card slot

B Inserting the Memory Card

Correctly

Inserting the memory card upside down
or backwards could damage the camera
or the memory card. Be sure to confirm that

the memory card is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

B Formatting a Memory Card

• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.

• All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be
sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

• To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button and
select Format card from the setup menu (A98).

B Note on Memory Cards

Refer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as “The Memory Cards” (F5) in
“Caring for the Products”.

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Removing Memory Cards

Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power­on lamp and the monitor are off.

Press the memory card in lightly with your finger (1) to
partially eject it, and then pull it out straight (2).

B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe
caution when removing the battery or memory card.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in either the camera’s
internal memory (approximately 90 MB) or on a memory card. To use the camera’s
internal memory for shooting or playback, first remove the memory card.

Approved Memory Cards

The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved
for use in this camera.

• When recording a movie onto a memory card, a memory card with an SD speed

class of Class 6 or higher is recommended. If the transfer speed of the card is
slow, the movie recording may end unexpectedly.

SD memory cards SDHC memory cards2SDXC memory cards

SanDisk 2 GB

TOSHI BA 2 GB

Panasonic 2 GB

Lexar - 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB

1 Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the device supports 2 GB cards.
2 SDHC-compliant. Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the

device supports SDHC.

3 SDXC-compliant. Before using a card reader or similar device, check that the

device supports SDXC.

1

1

1

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB,
16 GB, 32 GB

48 GB, 64 GB

• Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.

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• If you are turning the camera on for the first time,
see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and
Time” (A22).

• The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on.

2 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.

Battery level indicator

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Display Description

b Battery level high.

B Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

N

Battery exhausted.

Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.

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Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of exposures remaining is displayed.

• When a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed and pictures are recorded to the
internal memory (approx. 90 MB).

• The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the
internal memory or memory card, the image quality, and the image size (A72).

• The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual
value.

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Turning the Camera On and Off

• When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and the

monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned
on).

• To turn off the camera, press the power switch. Both the monitor and the
power-on lamp are turned off.

• To turn on the camera in playback mode, press and hold the

c (playback)

button. At this time, the lens does not extend.

C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby
mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations are performed for another three minutes,
the camera will turn off automatically.

To turn on the monitor again in standby mode, perform either one of the following operations.

Press the power switch, shutter-release button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button.

•

• Rotate the mode dial.

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standby mode.

• The time that elapses before the camera enters stand by mode can be changed using the Auto off

setting in the setup menu (A98).

• By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting

mode or playback mode.

• If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-62F, the camera enters standby mode after

30 minutes. This setting cannot be changed.

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time
the camera is turned on.

1 Press the multi selector H or I

to choose the desired language
and press the k button.

2 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press the k

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button.

3 Press J or K to select your

home time zone (Time zone),
and press the k button.

• See “Daylight Saving Time” (A23) for

more information.

4 Press H or I to choose the date display order

and press the k button or K.

Multi selector

Language

Čeština
Dansk
Deutsch

English

Español
Ελληνικά

Cancel

Time zone and date

Choose time zone and
set date and time?

Yes

No

Cancel

London
Casablanca

Back

Date format

Year/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

5 Press H, I, J or K to set date and time, and

press the k button.

• Choose an item: Press K or J (selected in the following

order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝
minute). The item can also be chosen by rotating the
multi selector.

• Set the contents: Press H or I. Date and time can also

be set by rotating the command dial.

• Confirm the settings: Select the minute field and press the k button or K.

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Date and time

D

15

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M

Y

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6 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press the k

button.

• After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the
shooting screen is displayed.

Date and time

15/05/2012

OK?

Yes

No

15:10

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector
H to enable the daylight saving time function while
setting the region in step 3.

W

is displayed at the top of the monitor.

Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.

London
Casablanca

Back

C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

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

menu (A98).

• In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in z setup menu, when the daylight saving

time function is enabled, the camera’s clock is set forward by one hour, and when disabled, set
back by one hour. When the x travel destination is set, the camera automatically calculates the
time difference between the travel destination and the w home time zone, and saves images
using the date and time of the travel destination.

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O flashes when the shooting screen is displayed. Use

the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu (A98) to set the date and time.

C The Clock Battery

• The camera’s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main
battery.

• The backup battery charges after about ten hours of charging when the main battery is inserted
into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can store the set
date and time for several days.

• 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. See step 2 of “Setting the Display
Language, Date, and Time” (A22) for more information.

C Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images

• Set the date and time before shooting.

• You can imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the

setup menu (A98).

• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
ViewNX 2 software (A87).

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

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• The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

Auto mode

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• The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shooting mode icon changes

to A.

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• See “The Monitor” (A6) for more information.

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Available Shooting Modes

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

A, B, C, D mode (A51)

Choose these modes for greater control over shutter
speed and aperture value.
Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A54)
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you
want to capture.

A (auto) mode (A36)

Shoot easily with basic
camera operations
without going into
detailed settings.

Scene mode (A37)

When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
y (Scene): Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene
menu, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode
for simpler shooting.
In special effects mode, effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Nine different
effects are available.

• To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the k
button.

j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.

i User settings mode
(A57)

Setting combinations that
are frequently used for
shooting can be saved.
The saved settings can be
immediately retrieved for
shooting simply by
rotating the mode dial to
i.

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C Note on the Flash

When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W is displayed at the top of the monitor.
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure
to raise the flash (A60).

C Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode

• The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set.
See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A59) for more information.

• Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See “Shooting
Features” (A35) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current
shooting mode.

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1 Ready the camera.

• Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist

illuminator and microphone.

• To shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

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2 Frame the picture.

• Point the camera at the subject.

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C ISO Sensitivity

E (ISO sensitivity, A6) may be displayed on the shooting screen. When E is displayed, the ISO
sensitivity is automatically raised.

C Using a Tripod

• In the following situations, use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake:

- When shooting in a dark location or with the flash mode (A60) set to W (off)

- When shooting in the telephoto zoom position

• To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction in the setup
menu (A98) to Off.

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Step 3 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Zoom out

Zoom in

Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom.

• To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of

the frame, rotate toward g (telephoto zoom
position).

• To zoom out so that the area visible increases in the

frame, rotate toward f (wide-angle position).

• Rotating the zoom control all the way in either

direction adjusts the zoom quickly, while rotating
the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly (except
during movie recording).

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the

monitor when the zoom control is rotated.

Optical
zoom

Digital
zoom

Digital Zoom

When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the
zoom control toward g (telephoto zoom position) triggers the digital zoom.

Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 2× beyond the maximum
magnification of the optical zoom.

Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled

• The focus will be at the center of the frame and the focus area will not be
displayed when the digital zoom is in effect.

C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike the optical zoom, the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to
magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on the image size
(A73) and digital zoom magnification.
V indicates the zoom position where interpolation is applied when shooting still pi ctures. When the
zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator also turns
yellow.
V moves to the right as the image size becomes smaller, allowing you to confirm the zoom position
that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current
image size setting.

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When the image size is small

• Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option in the setup menu (A98).

C More Information

• See “Zoom memory” (A56) for more Information.

• See “Startup zoom position” (A56) for more Information.

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button

halfway, i.e., press the button slightly
until you feel resistance.

• When you press the shutter-release button
halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure
(shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and

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exposure remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.

• When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses
on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the
focus areas (up to 12 areas) light in green.

• The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus (up to nine areas) light in green.

• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of
the screen, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus
indicator (A6) lights in green.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus
indicator flashes in red, the subject is out of focus. Change the composition and press
the shutter-release button halfway again.

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2 Press the shutter-release button all the way,

i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.

• The shutter is released and the picture is recorded.

• If you press the shutter-release button with too much

force, the camera may shake, causing images to be
blurred. Press the button gently.

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

B Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is 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 Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or focus indicator lights 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., an animal inside a cage)

• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped

windows, etc.)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus
on another subject and use focus lock (A81). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance
between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual
subject.

The camera can also focus using manual focus (

A66, E2).

B The Subject Is Too Close to the Camera

If the camera does not focus, try shooting with p (macro close-up) (A67) in the focus mode, or
Close-up (A43) scene mode.

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C AF-assist Illuminator

In dark places, the AF-assist illuminator (A99) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.

C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
first pressing it halfway.

C More Information

See “Focusing on Subject” (A79) for more information.

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Step 5 Play Back Images

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1 Press the c (playback) button.

• When you switch from shooting mode

to playback mode, the last image saved
will be displayed in full-frame playback
mode.

2 Use the multi selector to view previous or next images.

• To view previous images: H or J

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• To view next images: I or K

• Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector.

• To play back images that are saved in the internal

memory, remove the memory card. C is displayed
in brackets, before “Current image number/total
number of images” on the playback screen.

• To return to shooting mode, press the c button again, or press the shutter-release
button, or b(emovie-record) button.

c (playback)

Multi selector

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C Displaying Shooting Information

Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the
histogram and shooting information (A8). Press the k button
again to return to full-frame playback mode.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures taken using face detection (A80) or pet detection (A47) will be rotated automatically

when displayed in full-frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face.

• The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu (A84).

• When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature are displayed, each series of images is

treated as a group, and only the group’s “key picture” is displayed (see “Sequence display options”
(A85) for more information). While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full-frame
playback mode, press the k button to display each image in the sequence individually. To return
to key picture only display, press the multi selector H.

• Images may be displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next
image.

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When using playback mode, you can change how images are
displayed by rotating the zoom control toward

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Image is displayed in full-

f

(h)

Image is zoomed in.

Display position guide

frame playback mode.

• To adjust the zoom ratio, rotate the zoom control toward f (h)/g (i) or

rotate the command dial. The zoom increases up to about 10×.

• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.

• Pictures taken using face detection (A80) or pet detection (A47) are

enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting. If the
camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured, use H, I, J,
and K to display a different face. Change the zoom ratio and press H, I, J, or
K to zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces.

• You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate

file by pressing the d button (E23).

• Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.

Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display

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mode

•

You can view several images on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want.

f

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(h)

g

132

(i)

Image thumbnail display

(4, 9, 16 and 72 images per screen)

f

(h)

g

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27 28 29

• You can change the number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control

toward f (h)/g (i).

• Rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K to select an image and then
press the k button to display that image in full-frame playback mode.

• When 72 images are displayed, rotate the zoom control toward f (h) to
switch to calendar display.

• While using calendar display mode, rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J,
or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image
captured on that day.

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8910 11 1276

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Calendar display

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Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

1 Press the l button to delete the

image currently displayed on the
monitor.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the

desired deletion method and press the k
button.

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• Current image: Only the current image is deleted. If
the key picture of a sequence is selected, all images in
the sequence are deleted.

• Erase selected images: Multiple images can be
selected and deleted. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” (A33) for
more information.

• All images: All images are deleted.

• To exit without deleting, press the d button.

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k

button.

• Deleted images cannot be recovered.

• To cancel, press H or I to select No and press the k

button.

B Notes on Deletion

• Deleted images cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting
them.

• Protected images cannot be deleted (A84).

Erase 1 image?

Delete

Yes

No

C Deleting Images in a Sequence

•

When images are taken with continuous shooting, each series of images is treated as a group
(pictures in a sequence) and only the group’s “key picture“ is displayed in the default setting
(

E

14).

• When you press the l button during key picture playback, all images in the key picture’s
sequence can be deleted (E15).

• To delete each picture in a sequence, before pressing the l button, press the k button to display
each image in the sequence individually.

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

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

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an

Erase selected images

image to be deleted, and then press H to
display y.

• To cancel the selection, press I to remove y.

• Rotate the zoom control (A27) toward g (i) to

switch back to full-frame playback or f(h) to display
thumbnails.

Back

ON/OFF

2 Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k

button to apply the selection.

• A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor.

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Shooting Features

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This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that
are available when using shooting mode.

By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting
modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of
images you want to capture.

Programmed auto

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control

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Shooting Features

A (Auto) Mode

Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings.
The camera selects the focus area for autofocus in

accordance with the composition or subject.

• When the camera detects the main subject, it

focuses on that subject (Target finding AF).

• The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not

detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

• See “Using the Target Finding AF“ (A79) for more information.

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings

• See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A59) for more

information on flash mode (A60), self-timer (A63), smile timer (A64), focus

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mode (A66) and exposure compensation (A68).

• Functions that can be set using the

size can be set (A72).

d button: The image quality and image

C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

This feature may not be used in combination with certain features (A75).

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene
menu, images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene.

j Night landscape (A38)

Rotate the mode dial to j and take
pictures.

y (Scene)

Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following
shooting scenes.

x

Scene auto selector (default setting) (A39)

b Portrait (A39) u Food (A44)
c Landscape (A40) l Museum (A44)
d Sports (A40) m Fireworks show (A44)
e Night portrait (A41) n Black and white copy (A44)
f Party/indoor (A42) o Backlighting (A45)

Z Beach (A42) p Panorama (A46)
z

Snow (A42)

h Sunset (A42)
i Dusk/dawn (A42)

k Close-up (A43)

O

Pet portrait (A47)

R

Special effects (A48)

s

3D photography (A49)

Scene menu

Scene auto selector

Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor
Beach

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C View a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene

Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control (A4) toward g (j) to
view a description (help) of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control
toward g (j) again.

C More Information

See “Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed” (A12) for more
information.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Changing Scene Mode Settings

• “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector“ (A59) vary with scene

mode. See “List of the Default Settings” (A69) for more information.

• Functions that can be set using the

d button: The image quality and image

size can be set (A72).

Characteristics of Each Scene

• Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with O indicated. Set

Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A98) to Off when using a tripod to

stabilize the camera.

• For scene modes that use the flash, be sure to slide the K (flash pop-up)

control to raise the flash before shooting (A60).

j Night landscape

Use this mode to capture the atmosphere of night landscapes.

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Press the d button to select Hand-held or Tri pod in Night
landscape.

•Hand-held (default setting): This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera

shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand.

- The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,
and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen
on the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is stabilized, such as with a tripod.

- The Z icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- Vibration reduction (A99) is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied
option in the setup menu.

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter
speeds.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator

(A6) always lights in green.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M x Scene auto selector

When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler
shooting.
e/b: Portrait, f: Landscape, h/c: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i:
Close-up, j/d: Backlighting, d: Other scenes

• When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes
to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

• The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the
composition. The camera detects and focuses on faces (see “Using Face Detection”
(A80) for more information).

• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the optimum scene
mode for the subject manually.

• The digital zoom is not available.

C Notes on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector and Its

Shooting Operation

• If the shooting mode icon is e or h, the camera performs the optimal operation for

shooting a close-up picture of one to two persons. If the icon is b or c, the camera
performs the optimal operation for shooting a picture of three or more persons or shooting a
composition with a large background area.

• If the camera switches to h/c (Night portrait), the flash mode is fixed at red-eye reduction

and the flash is used for capturing portraits (images are not captured continuously) just as when

Tripod is selected when using Night portrait (A41).

• If the camera switches to g (Night landscape), the camera shoots images continuously and

combines and saves them as one image, just as when Hand-held is selected when using j
(Night landscape) (A38).

• If the shooting mode icon is j, the camera performs the optimal operation for shooting non-

human subjects. If the icon is d, the camera performs the operation using face detection that
is optimal for shooting human subjects.

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y M b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• The camera detects and focuses on a face (see “Using Face
Detection” (A80) for more information).

• After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones
softer, the camera records the image (A50).

• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame.

• The digital zoom is not available.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen
that is displayed when c Landscape scene mode is selected.

• Noise reduction burst: This enables you to shoot a sharp landscape with a minimum of
noise.

- The x icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,

and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen

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on the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Single shot (default setting): Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, one frame is taken.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
(A6) always lights in green.

y M d Sports

Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera
captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see
detailed movements in a moving subject.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

• To capture a series of images, hold down the shutter-

release button all the way. Up to five pictures are shot at a
rate of about seven frames per second (fps) (when image quality is set to Normal and
image size is set to i 4608×3456).

• The camera focuses the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

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

• The frame rate with continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current
image quality setting, image size setting, memory card used, or shooting condition.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M e Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. Flash is
used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of
the background.
Select Hand-held or Trip od on the screen that is displayed
when e Night portrait scene mode is selected.

•Hand-held

- The Y icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- For a scene with a dark background, when the shutter-release button is pressed all the

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be

•Tripod

tripod.

- The Z icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- Vibration reduction (A99) is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter

• The camera detects and focuses on a face (see “Using Face Detection” (A80) for more
information).

• After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer, the camera records the
image (A50).

• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Shoot pictures with the flash raised.

• The digital zoom is not available.

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way, pictures are shot continuously. The camera combines these pictures to save a
single picture.

moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

distorted, overlapped or blurred.

(default setting): Select this mode when the camera is stabilized, such as with a

option in the setup menu.

speeds.

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y M f Party/indoor

Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

• When shooting in a dark location, hold the camera steadily

to avoid the effects of camera shake. To take a picture with
the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction
in the setup menu (A98) to Off.

y M Z Beach

Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit
expanses of water.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

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y M z Snow

Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

y M h Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
focus area or focus indicator (A6) always lights in green.

y M i Dusk/dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before
sunrise or after sunset.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
focus area or focus indicator (A6) always lights in green.

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O

O

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M k Close-up

Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small
objects at close range.
Select Noise reduction burst or Single shot on the screen
that is displayed when k Close-up scene mode is selected.

• Noise reduction burst: This setting enables you to shoot a sharp picture with a
minimum of noise.

- The x icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,

and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- If the subject moves or there is a significant camera shake during continuous shooting,

the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred.

- The angle of view (image area) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen

on the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Single shot (default setting): Records pictures with emphasized outlines and contrast.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, one frame is taken.

• The focus mode (A66) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot.

• You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on. Press the k button and then
rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area. To adjust the
following settings, press the k button to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and
then adjust each setting.

- Flash mode (when Single shot is selected)

- Self-timer

- Exposure compensation

• The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

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y M u Food

Use this mode when taking pictures of food.

• The focus mode (A66) setting is changed to p (macro
close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position to the subject where the camera can shoot.

• You can adjust the hue by pressing the multi selector H or
I. The hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

• You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on.
Press the k button and then rotate the multi selector or
press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area. To adjust the
following settings, press the k button to temporarily cancel
focus area selection, and then adjust each setting.

-Hue

- Self-timer

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- Exposure compensation

• The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter-release button is not pressed

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halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

y M l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

• The camera captures up to ten images while the shutter-

release button is pressed all the way, and the sharpest
image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS
(Best Shot Selector) (A55)).

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840

840

y M m Fireworks show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst
of light from fireworks.

• The camera focuses at infinity.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the

focus indicator (A6) always lights in green.

y M n Black and white copy

Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.

• The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

• When shooting nearby object, shoot with p (macro close-

up) in the focus mode (A66).

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M o Backlighting

Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow.
HDR (high dynamic range) composition can be set on the screen that is displayed when

o Backlighting scene mode is selected.

• When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to

prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow.

- Shoot pictures with the flash raised.

- The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

- Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a

single picture.

• When HDR is set to Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking
pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright
and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference
between bright and dark areas.

- The P icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- The camera focuses at the center area of the frame.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way,

the camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images.

- Non-HDR composite image

- HDR composite image (loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows)

- The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory

to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting (A84) at the time of shooting,
in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be

narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.

- Depending on the shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright

subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects. You can compensate by
lowering the level setting.

- Use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A98)

to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M p Panorama

Use this mode for shooting panorama pictures.
On the screen that is displayed when p Panorama scene mode is selected, select V

Easy panorama or U Panorama assist.

•Easy panorama (default setting): Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on

the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama
picture.

- Shooting range can be selected from Normal (180°) (default setting) or Wide (360°).

- Press the shutter-release button all the way and release it, then slowly move the

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camera in the horizontal direction. Shooting ends automatically when the selected
shooting range has been captured.

- When shooting starts, the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the

frame.

- The zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position.

- Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full-frame playback mode and

press the k button. The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire
screen and scrolls the picture automatically.
See “Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama” (E3).

• Panorama assist: Use this mode when shooting a series of pictures that can later be
joined on a computer to form a single panorama.

- Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to select the direction in which pictures are to
be joined and press the k button.

- After shooting the first picture, shoot the necessary number of pictures while
confirming the seams. To finish shooting, press the k button.

- Transfer taken pictures to a computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 software (A88,
E7) to join them in a single panorama. See “Using Panorama Assist” (E6) for more
information.

B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures

When printing panorama pictures, a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings.
Additionally, printing may not be available depending on the printer.

For more information, see your printer’s manual or contact a digital photo lab.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M O Pet portrait

Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats.

• Select Single or Continuous (three pictures are shot

continuously) on the screen that is displayed when O Pet
portrait scene mode is selected.

- Single: One picture is captured at a time.

- Continuous (default setting): When the camera focuses
on the detected face in Pet portrait auto release
(default setting) mode, three pictures are shot continuously (frame rate with
continuous shooting: approximately three frames per second when image quality is
set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608×3456). If pet portrait auto release is
not used, approximately five pictures can be shot one after the other at the maximum
rate of about three frames per second while the shutter-release button is fully held
down (when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to i 4608×3456).

• The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat. In the default setting, when
the subject is in focus, the shutter is released automatically (Pet portrait auto release).

• Up to five pet faces are detected simultaneously. When two or more faces are detected,
the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera in the frame.

• If a pet’s face is not detected, press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the
subject at the center of the frame.

• Press the multi selector J (n) to change the pet portrait auto release settings.

- Pet portrait auto release (default setting): When the camera focuses on the

detected face, the shutter is released automatically. When Pet portrait auto release
is set, the d icon is displayed on the shooting screen.

- OFF: Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter.

• In the following situations, Pet portrait auto release is automatically switched to OFF.

- When a continuous shooting series with pet portrait auto release is repeated five times

- When remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card is low
To continue shooting with pet portrait auto release, press the multi selector J (n) to set
again.

• The digital zoom is not available.

•

Under some shooting conditions such as pet-to-camera distance, speed of moving pets,
direction in which the pets are facing, and brightness of the faces, the camera may be unable
to detect a dog or cat, or a border is displayed around something other than a dog or cat.

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C Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection

• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the pet's
face detected at the time of shooting (except for pictures taken with continuous shooting).

• When zooming in on an image displayed in full-frame playback mode by rotating the zoom
control toward g (i), the image is enlarged at the center of a pet's face detected during shooting
(A31) (except for pictures taken with continuous shooting).

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Save

1/2 50

F5. 6

y M R Special effects

You can add special effects for shooting. One of the following effects is selected on the
screen that is displayed when R Special effects scene mode is selected.

•Soft: (default setting): Gently blur the entire picture to create a soft ambience.

• Nostalgic sepia: Add a sepia tone with low contrast to make it look like an old picture.

• High-contrast monochrome: Create a black-and-white photograph with a clear

contrast.

• High key: Give the overall image a bright tone.

•Low key: Give the overall image a dark tone.

• Selective color: Create a black and white image in which only the specified color

remains.

• Painting: Create images with the ambience of paintings.

• High ISO monochrome: Create monotone (black and white) pictures by intentionally

taking pictures with high ISO sensitivity. This setting is effective when shooting subjects
in low lighting conditions. The pictures taken may contain noise (randomly-spaced
bright pixels, fog or lines).

• Silhouette: Create a silhouette photograph of a subject with a bright background.

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• The camera focuses at the center of the frame.

• When Selective color is set, select a color that you want

to retain from the slider by rotating the multi selector or
pressing H or I. To adjust the following settings, press
the k button to temporarily cancel color selection, and
then adjust each setting.

-Flash mode

- Self-timer

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1/250 F5.6

- Focus mode

- Exposure compensation

Slider

To return to the color selection screen, press the k button
again.

Save

Save

F5.6

B Special Effects Setting

When Movie options (A95) is set to h HS 120 fps (640×480), Soft, Nostalgic sepia or
Painting cannot be selected.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

y M s 3D photography

Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or
monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image.
Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Normal as the image quality and

O 1920×1080 as the image size.

• After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter-release button, move the camera

horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor. The
camera takes the second picture automatically.

• The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than at the

center of the frame. To move the focus area, press the k button before taking the first
picture, and then rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K.
To adjust the following settings, press the k button to cancel the status in which the
focus area can be selected, and then perform each setting.

- Focus mode A (Autofocus) or p (Macro close-up)

- Exposure compensation

• The digital zoom is not available.

• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved picture will be

narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.

• The camera cannot record 3D movies.

• The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture (MPO file) consisting of the left and

right eye images. The first image (the left eye image) is also saved as a JPEG file.
See “Using 3D Photography“ (E8) for more information.

B Note on 3D Photography

The camera may be unable to take a second picture or save pictures taken, depending on a variety
of factors, for example, shooting a moving subject or a scene with low light or low contrast
conditions.

B Viewing 3D Photography

• 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image is
displayed during playback.

• To view 3D pictures in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. 3D pictures can be played
back in 3D by connecting the camera to a 3D-compatible TV or monitor using a 3D-compatible
HDMI cable A86).

• When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable, set the following for the TV settings in the
setup menu (A98).

- HDMI: Auto (default setting) or 1080i

- HDMI 3D output: On (default setting)

• When the camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback, it may take a while to switch the
display between 3D pictures and non-3D pictures. The images played back in 3D cannot be
enlarged.·

• See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor.

B Note on Viewing 3D Pictures

When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you
may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea. Carefully read the documentation included
with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Using Skin Softening

In the following shooting modes, the camera detects up to three human faces
when the shutter is released, and processes the image to make facial skin tones
softer before saving the image.

•Scene auto selector (A39), Portrait (A39) or Night portrait (A41) in

scene mode

Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A84).

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B Notes on Skin Softening

• It may take more time to save images.

• 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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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

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Pictures can be shot with greater control by setting the
shooting menu (A54) items in addition to setting the
shutter speed or aperture value manually according to
shooting conditions and requirements.

• The focus area for autofocus differs depending on

the setting of AF area mode that can be selected in
the A, B, C or D tab after pressing the d button.

• The camera has nine focus areas, and when AF area mode is set to Auto

(default setting), it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in
focus (up to nine areas) light in green.

The procedure for shooting pictures at the desired brightness (exposure) by
adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value is called “determine exposure.”
The sense of dynamism and amount of background defocus in pictures to be shot
vary depending on the combinations of shutter speed and aperture value even if
the exposure is the same (A52).

Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter speed and aperture
value.

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

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840

Aperture
value

Command dial

Exposure mode

Programmed auto

A

(A53)
Shutter-priority

B

auto (A53)
Aperture-priority

C

auto (A53)

D Manual (A53)

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Multi selector

Shutter speed (A78)

Automatically adjusted (flexible program is enabled by the
command dial).

Adjusted by the command dial.

Automatically adjusted.

Adjusted by the command dial.

Shutter speed

Aperture value (A52)

Automatically adjusted.

Adjusted by the multi selector.

Adjusted by the multi selector.

The setting method for the flexible program, shutter speed, or aperture value can
be changed using the Toggle Av/Tv selection in the setup menu (A98).

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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Adjusting the Shutter Speed

Fas ter

1/1000 s

Slower

1/30 s

Adjusting the Aperture Value

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Larger aperture

(Small f-number)

f/1.8

Smaller aperture
(Large f-number)

f/8

C Aperture and Zoom

The aperture value (f-number) indicates the lens brightness. Large apertures (expressed by small
fnumbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light.
The aperture value of this camera zoom lens can be changed depending on the zoom position. The
largest aperture at the wide-angle position is f/1.8 and that at the telephoto zoom position is f/4.9.

C i (User Settings) Mode

Even when the mode dial is set to i (User settings) mode, you can shoot in A (Programmed auto),
B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). The setting combinations (user
settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in i (A58).

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A (Programmed auto) (E10)

Use for automatic control of the exposure by the camera.

•

Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
value can be selected without changing the exposure
by rotating the command dial during shooting
(“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect,
a flexible program mark (
mode indicator (

A

A

) in the upper left of the monitor.

) is displayed next to the

1/250

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F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

• To cancel flexible program, rotate the command dial until the flexible program

mark (A) is no longer displayed. Selecting another shooting mode, or turning
off the camera, also cancels flexible program.

B (Shutter-priority auto) (E10)

Use to shoot fast moving subjects with a fast shutter
speed, or use to emphasize the movements of a
moving subject with a slow shutter speed.

• The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the

command dial.

1/250

1/250 F5.6

F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

C (Aperture-priority auto) (E10)

Use to blur the background or bring both the
foreground and background into focus.

• The aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the

multi selector.

1/250

1/250 F5.6

F5.6

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25m 0s

840

840

D (Manual) (E12)

Use to control the exposure according to shooting
requirements.

• When adjusting the aperture value or shutter speed,

the degree of deviation from the exposure value
measured by the camera is displayed in the exposure
indicator. The degree of deviation in the exposure
indicator is displayed in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in
increments of 1/3 EV).

1/250

1/250 F5.6

Exposure indicator

F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

• The shutter speed can be adjusted by rotating the command dial and the

aperture value can be adjusted by rotating the multi selector.

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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Changing A, B, C, D Modes

• See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A59) for more

information on flash mode (A60), self-timer (A63)/smile timer (A64), focus
mode (A66) and exposure compensation (A68).

• See “Options Available in the Shooting Menu” (below) for more information on

functions that can be set using the d button.

Options Available in the Shooting Menu

In the A, B, C, D mode, the following option settings
can be changed.

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Select A, B, C, D mode M d button M A, B, C, D tab (A11)

Option Description A

Set the image quality to be recorded (compression ratio)

Image quality

Image size

1

Picture Control
(COOLPIX Picture
Control)

Custom Picture
Control
(COOLPIX Custom
Picture Control)

(A72). The default setting of image quality is Normal.
This setting is also applied to other shooting modes
(except for shooting mode i or scene mode Easy
panorama or 3D photography).

Set the image size to be recorded (A73). The default
setting is i 4608×3456. This setting is also applied to
other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or
scene mode Easy panorama or 3D photography).

1

Change the settings for image recording according to the
shooting scene or your preferences. The default setting is
Standard.

Allow you to store the customized settings based in
COOLPIX Picture Control, which can set picture editing
options for recording images according to the shooting
scene or your preferences.

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size
Picture Control
Custom Picture Control
White balance
Metering
Continuous

72

73

E34

E38

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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Option Description A

Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they
appear to the eye. Although Auto (normal) (default
setting) can be used under most types of lighting, you can
apply the white balance setting suited to the sky

White balance

1

conditions or light source to achieve better results if the
default setting results are unsatisfactory.

• The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to

A, B, C, D, i shooting modes.

Select the method that the camera uses to measure the

Metering

1

brightness of the subject. The camera adjusts the
exposure, which is a combination of shutter speed and
aperture value, based on the brightness measurement. The
default setting is Matrix.

Set the mode used for taking a series of pictures.

• The default setting is Single (i.e. only one picture is
captured at a time).

• When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting
cache, or BSS (A44) is set, the pictures are shot

continuously while the shutter-release button is fully

Continuous

1

held down.

• If Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or
Multi-shot 16 is set, the specified number of pictures

are shot continuously when the shutter-release button is
fully held down.

• If the Intvl timer shooting is set, the pictures are shot
continuously at the set interval of 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, or
10 min when the shutter-release button is fully held
down once.

Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker
subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar
brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds,
and blurring caused by camera shake and subject

ISO sensitivity

1

movement can be reduced. When ISO sensitivity is set to
Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically.

• In D (manual) mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if
Auto or Fixed range auto is selected.

Exposure
bracketing

The exposure (brightness) can be changed automatically
during continuous shooting. The default setting is Off.

Set how the camera determines the focus area using the
autofocus to Face priority, Auto (default setting),

AF area mode

1

Manual, Center, Subject tracking or Target finding
AF.

E39

E41

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E42

E46

E47

E48

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A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Option Description A

When Single AF (default setting) is selected, the camera
focuses only while the shutter-release button is pressed

Autofocus mode

Flash exp. comp.

Noise reduction
filter

Active D-Lighting

Save User Settings
Reset user settings

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Zoom memory

Startup zoom

2

position

1

The setting menu can also be displayed by pressing the w (FUNC) button during shooting.
Select the Fn button function in the setup menu (A98), and then assign a setting menu
to be displayed when the w (FUNC) button is pressed.

2

This function cannot be set when using i mode.

halfway. When Full-time AF is selected, the camera
focuses even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera
focusing.

Compensate the flash output. Use this option when the
flash is too bright or too dark. The default setting is 0.0.

Set the strength of the noise reduction function that is
normally performed when recording the picture. The
default setting is Normal.

Prevent loss of contrast details in highlights and shadows
when shooting images. The default setting is Off.

The current settings are stored in mode dial i (A57). 58
The settings saved to mode dial i are reset. 58

When the zoom control is operated when set to On, the
camera changes in steps to the focal length (equivalent to
35mm [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that
is set in advance. The default setting is Off.

• Select On and press the k button to display the screen
for focal length selection. Press the k button to switch
the On [w]/Off setting, then press the multi selector K
to apply the selection.

When the camera is turned on, the zoom position moves
to the focal length (equivalent to 35mm [135] format of
angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance. The
default setting is 24 mm.

E52

E53

E53

E54

E55

E55

C More Information

See “Note on the Command Dial Operation When Menus are Displayed” (A12) for more
information.

C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

This feature may not be used in combination with certain features (A75).

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i (User Setting Modes)

Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can be
saved in i. Shooting is possible in A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto),
C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual).

Rotate the mode dial to i to retrieve the settings
saved in Save User Settings.

See "Saving Settings in i Mode" (A58) for more
information.

• Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or
change the settings as required.

• The setting combinations that are retrieved when the mode dial is rotated to i
can be changed as many times as you want in Save User Settings.

In i, the following settings can be saved.

General setup

• Shooting mode A, B, C or D (A51) 1• Zoom position (A27)

• Flash mode (A60) • Focus mode (A66)

• Exposure compensation (A68)

2

3

Shooting menu

• Image quality (A72) • Image size (A73)

• Picture Control (A54) • White balance (A55)

• Metering (A55) • Continuous (A55)

• ISO sensitivity (A55) • Exposure bracketing (A55)

• AF area mode (A55)

• Flash exp. comp. (A56) • Noise reduction filter (A56)

• Active D-Lighting (A56) • Zoom memory (A56)

1

Choose the standard shooting mode. The current flexible program (when set to A), shutter speed
(when set to B or D) or aperture value (when set to C or D) settings will also be saved.

2

The current zoom position will also be saved. Startup zoom position (A56) cannot be set.

3

The current focus distance will also be saved when set to E (manual focus).

4

The preset value for preset manual applies commonly to A, B, C, D and i shooting modes.

5

The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual.

5

• Autofocus mode (A56)

4

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i (User Setting Modes)

Saving Settings in i Mode

1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure

mode.

• Rotate to A, B, C or D.

• Settings can be saved even if rotated to i (the default

settings of shooting mode A are saved when the
camera is first purchased).

2 Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings.

• See “i (User Setting Modes)” (A57) for more information about the saved settings.

3 Press the d button.

• The shooting menu is displayed.

Shooting Features

4 Use the multi selector to select Save User

Settings, and press the k button.

•Done screen is displayed, and the current settings are

saved.

Shooting menu

Save user settings

Reset user settings
Zoom memory
Startup zoom position

B Note on Clock Battery

If the internal clock battery (A23) is exhausted, the settings saved in i will be reset. Writing down
any important setting is recommended.

C Resetting for User settings

If Reset user settings is selected, the settings that are saved in the user settings are reset as follows:

• Shooting mode: W (Programmed auto)

• Zoom position: maximum wide-angle position

• Flash mode:

• Fo cus mo de:

• Exposure compensation: 0.0

• Shooting menu: Same as the default setting for each item

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U (Auto)

A (Autofocus)

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

0.0

Press the multi selector H (m), J (n), I (D), or K (o) while shooting to operate
the following functions.

n Self-timer (A63)/

Smile timer (A64)

m Flash mode (A60)

Self-timer

D Focus mode (A66)

Autofocus

Auto

o Exposure

compensation (A68)

+0.3

0.0

Exposure compensation

Shooting Features

Available Functions

Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows.

• See “List of the Default Settings” (A69) for more information on the default
settings in each shooting mode.

Function A y, j A, B, C, D, i

m Flash mode (A60) w

Self-timer (A63) ww

n

Smile timer (A64) ww

1

D Focus mode (A66) ww

Exposure compensation

o

(A68)

1

The setting varies with scene mode. See “List of the Default Settings” (A69) for more
information.

2

When the shooting mode is D, exposure compensation cannot be used.

ww

w

2

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

You can shoot pictures with a flash by raising the flash. You can set a flash mode that
suits the shooting conditions.

1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise

the flash.

• When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at W

(off).

2 Press H (m flash mode) on the multi selector.

Shooting Features

3 Use the multi selector to select the desired

mode and press the k button.

• See “Available Flash Modes” (A61) for more

information.

• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds,

the selection will be canceled.

• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for

a few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings
(A98).

Auto

4 Frame the subject and take a picture.

• The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when

the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

- On: The flash will fire when you press the

- Flashing:The flash is charging. The camera cannot

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

• If the battery is low, the monitor will be turned off while
the flash is charging.

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shutter-release button all the way.

take pictures.

taken.

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

B Lowering the Flash

When not using the flash, gently push to lower the flash until it
clicks shut.

C Effective Range of the Flash

The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.5 m (1 ft 8 in. to 21 ft) for wide-angle position, and about

0.5to2.5m (1ft 8in. to 8ft 2in.) for telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).

Available Flash Modes

Auto

U

Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

Auto with red-eye reduction

V

Best choice for portraits. Reduces red-eye effect caused by flash in portraits (A62).

Off

W

Flash does not fire.

• Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when
shooting in a dark location.

Fill flash

X

The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
“fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Slow sync

Y

Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed. Suitable for portraits of human
subjects shot at night or under dim light. Flash illuminates main subject; slow
shutter speeds are used to capture background.

Rear-curtain sync

Z

Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light
behind moving subjects.

Shooting Features

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

C Flash Mode Setting

• The setting varies with shooting mode. See “Available Functions” (A59) and “List of the Default
Settings” (A69) for more information.

• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously” (A75).

• The changed flash mode setting applied in the following situations is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.

- When shooting mode A, B, C or D is used

- When V (auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in A (auto) mode

C Auto with Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix

processes the image before it is recorded.
Note the following when taking pictures:

• The time required to save the picture increases slightly.

Shooting Features

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

• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye

reduction processing. In these cases, choose another mode and try again.

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

1/2 50

F5. 6

9

Using the Self-timer

The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when
the shutter-release button is pressed.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set
in the setup menu (

A

98) to

Off

when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Vibration reduction

1 Press J (n self-timer) on the multi selector.

2

Use the multi selector to select n

k

and press the

• n 10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.

• n

2s

(two seconds): suitable for preventing camera

shake.

•

When the shooting mode is set to
mode, Y (Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A47).
The self-timer n10s

• The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.

• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

button.

and n 2s are not available.

10s

(or n

Pet po rtrait

2s

)

in scene

Self-timer

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

• Set the focus and exposure.

4 Press the shutter-release button all the

way.

•

The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining before the shutter is
released is displayed. The self-timer lamp
flashes while the timer is counting down.
About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops flashing and remains
lit.

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

• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.

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1/250

1/250 F5.6

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F5.6

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

1/2 50

F5. 6

840

25m 0s

Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces)

When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically
releases the shutter even if you don’t press the shutter-release button.

• This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A, B, C, D, i,

scene mode Portrait or Night portrait.

1 Press J (n self-timer) on the multi selector.

• Change any flash mode, exposure, or shooting menu

settings before pressing the n button.

2 Use the multi selector to choose a (Smile

timer), and press the k button.

• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the

Shooting Features

selection will be canceled.

Smile timer

3

Frame the picture and wait for the subject to
smile without pressing the shutter-release
button.

• When the camera detects a face, a yellow doub le border
(focus area) is displayed around that face. When the
camera has focused on that face, the double border will
turn green for a moment and focus is locked.

• Up to three faces are detected. When more than one face is detected, the face closest
to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single
borders.

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter
is automatically released.

• Each time the shutter is released, automatic shooting using face detection and smile
detection is repeated.

1/250

1/250 F5.6

F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

4 Finish shooting.

• To cancel smile detection and finish shooting, return to step 1 and select OFF.

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

B Notes on Smile Timer

• The digital zoom is not available.

• Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly.

• See "Using Face Detection" (A80) for more information.

• The smile timer cannot be used simultaneously with certain shooting modes. See “Available

Functions” (A59) and “List of the Default Settings” (A69) for more information.

• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be

Used Simultaneously” (A75) for more information.

C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode

When using the smile timer, the auto off function (A99) is activated and the camera turns off when
either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.

• The camera does not detect any faces.

• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When the camera detects a face, the self-timer lamp flashes. The lamp quickly flashes immediately
after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

C More Information

See “Autofocus” (A29) for more information.

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene.

1 Press I (p focus mode) on the multi selector.

2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired

focus mode and press the k button.

• See “Available Focus Modes” (A67) for more
information.

• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds,
the selection will be canceled.

Shooting Features

• When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed
for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings
(A98).

Autofocus

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Available Focus Modes

Autofocus

A

The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject.
Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 30 cm (1 ft) or more, or 60 cm
(2 ft) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

Macro close-up

D

Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom position is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator light in
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 9 cm (3.6 in.) from the lens. At the
maximum wide-angle zoom position (the zoom position G), the camera can focus
on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.

Infinity

B

Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.

• The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.

• The flash mode is set to W (off).

Manual focus

E

The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 2 cm (0.8 in.) to infinity
from the lens (E2). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position.

• This function can be used when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, i, scene

mode Sports or Special effects.

Shooting Features

B Note on Shooting with the Flash

When the shooting distance is less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.), the flash may be unable to light up the
entire subject.

C Focus Mode Setting

• The setting varies with the shooting mode. See “Available Functions” (A59) and “List of the
Default Settings” (A69) for more information.

• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously” (A75) for more information.

• For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.

C Macro Close-up

When using A, B, C, D or i mode if Autofocus mode in the shooting menu (A54) is set to Full­time AF, the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.

When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is t urned o n autom aticall y when m acro cl ose-u p is
turned on.
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

0.0

840

25m 0s

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, you can adjust overall
image brightness.

1 Press K (o exposure compensation) on the

multi selector.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to

select a compensation value.

• To make the image brighter, apply positive (+)
exposure compensation.

• To make the image darker, apply negative (–)

Shooting Features

exposure compensation.

3 Press the k button.

• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the

setting menu disappears.

• Even when the shutter-release button is pressed without pressing the k button, a
picture can be shot using the selected compensation value.

• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is
displayed with the H icon on the monitor.

4 Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

• To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1,
change the value to 0.0.

Exposure compensation guide

+0.3

0.0

Exposure compensation

Exposure
compensation value

Histogram

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

C Exposure Compensation Value

• The changed exposure compensation value applied in A, B or C mode is saved in the camera's

memory even after the camera is turned off.

• When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show scene mode (A44) or

exposure compensation cannot be used.

D (Manual) (A53), the

C Using the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using
exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to
the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts
tone distribution to the left.

List of the Default Settings

The default settings in each shooting mode are described below.

• Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page.

Shooting Features

Exposure

compensation

(A68)

0.0

(A60)

1

Self-timer

(A63)

Focus mode

(A66)

2

Shooting mode

A
(auto)
(A36)

A, B, C, D
(A51)

i

(User settings)
(A57)

1

When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fixed at W (off).

2

A (autofocus), p (macro close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected.

Flash mode

U OFF A

U OFF A 0.0

U OFF A 0.0

• The setting applied in shooting modes A, B, C and D is saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off (except for self-timer).

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

The default settings in scene mode are described below.

Flash mode

(A60)

j (A38) W
x (A39) U

1

2

b (A39) V OFF
c (A40) W
d (A40) W
e (A41) V
f (A42) V

1

1

5

6

Z (A42) U OFF A
z (A42) U OFF A

Shooting Features

h (A42) W
i (A42) W
k (A43) W
u (A44) W
l (A44) W
m (A44) W

1

1

8

1

1

1

n (A44) W OFF A
o (A45) X/W
p (A46) W

O (A47) W
R (A48) W
s (A49) W

9

10

1

13

1

Self-timer

(A63)

OFF B
OFF A

3

OFF B

1

OFF

3

OFF
OFF A

OFF B

OFF B
OFF p
OFF p
OFF A

1

OFF

OFF A

10

OFF

12

Y

OFF A 0.0

1

OFF

Focus mode

(A66)

1

1

1

A

1

4

A

1

A

1

7

7

1

1

1

1

7

1

B

7

1

11

A

7

A

7

A

Exposure

compensation

(A68)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

1

The setting cannot be changed.

2

U (auto) or W (off) can be selected. When U (auto) is selected, the camera
automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.

3

Self-timer or smile timer can be set.

4

A (autofocus) or E (manual focus) can be selected.

5

The setting cannot be changed. Fill flash fires for red-eye reduction.

6

May switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode.

7

A (autofocus) or D (macro close-up) can be selected.

8

Flash is fixed at W (off) when using Noise reduction burst.

9

Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set
to other than Off.

10

The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama.

11

The setting cannot be changed when using Easy panorama. A (autofocus), D (macro
close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected when using Panorama assist.

12

The self-timer is not available. Pet portrait auto release (A47) can be set to on or off.

13

Flash is fixed at W (off) when using High ISO monochrome and Silhouette.

Shooting Features

C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

This feature may not be used in combination with certain features (A75).

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Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for
recording.

Available Image Quality

Display the shooting screen M d button (A11) M Shooting menu M Image quality

Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes,
limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Shooting Features

Option

a Fine

Normal (default

b

setting)

c Basic

Finer image quality than Normal, suitable for enlargement or
high-quality prints.
Compression ratio of about 1:4

Normal image quality, suitable for most applications.
Compression ratio of about 1:8

Basic image quality is lower than with Normal, suitable for
pictures attached to e-mails or used on web pages.
Compression ratio of about 1:16

Description

C Image Quality Setting

• The setting for image quality is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
playback (A6 to 8).

• The image quality can be changed by selecting Image quality and rotating the command dial
when menus are displayed.

• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or scene mode
Easy panorama or 3D photography).

• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be

Used Simultaneously” (A75) for more information.

C More Information

• See “Number of Exposures Remaining” (A74) for more information.

• See “File and Folder Names” (E94) for more information.

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Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

Available Image Size

Display the shooting screen M d button (A11) M Shooting menu M Image size

You can set the image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recorded.
The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed
without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be
recorded.
Conversely, small image sizes are suitable for pictures attached to e-mails or used
on web pages. However, printing small images in large print sizes results in the
image turning “grainy.”

Options* Description

4608×3456

i

(default setting)

E 3264×2448
L

2272×1704

B 1600×1200

f 640×480

4608×2592

j

O 1920×1080

I 4608×3072

H 3456×3456 Record square pictures.

* The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and

vertically.
Example: i 4608 × 3456 = 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels

Record pictures with finer detail than those shot at E 3264×2448
or L 2272×1704.

Good balance between file size and quality; suitable in most
situations.

Smaller than i 4608×3456, E 3264×2448 and
L 2272×1704; for recording more pictures.

Record pictures suitable for display on a television with a screen
aspect ratio of 4:3, or for e-mail attachment.

Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (16:9) as wide screen TV.

Record pictures with the same aspect ratio (3:2) as those shot with
35mm [135] format film cameras.

Shooting Features

C Image Size Setting

• The setting for the image size is shown by an icon displayed on the monitor during shooting and
playback (A6 to 8).

• The image size can be changed by selecting Image size and rotating the command dial when
menus are displayed.

• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for shooting mode i or scene mode
Easy panorama or 3D photography).

• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be

Used Simultaneously” (A75) for more information.

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Changing the Image Quality and Image Size

C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal
memory and on a 4 GB memory card, at each combination of Image size (A73) and Image
quality (A72) settings. Note that the number of exposures that can be stored differs depending
on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ
depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity of the memory card is the same.

Image size Image quality

memory

(90 MB)

Internal

4608×3456

i

(default
setting)

E 3264×2448

L 2272×1704

Shooting Features

B 1600×1200

f 640×480

4608×2592

j

1920×1080

O

I 4608×3072

H 3456×3456

1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, “9999” is displayed.
2 The print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi.

Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by the printer resolution (dpi) and
multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, even with the same image size setting, images printed at
higher resolutions print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions print
larger than the size indicated.

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

Fine
Normal
Basic

1,137

135

149
247

517
812

142
237

Memory

1

card

Print size

(4 GB)

11
19
35

22
39
68

44
79

87

14
26
46

81

12
22
39

14
26
46

470
840

1,480

930
1,650
2,870

1,880
3,350
5,740

3,650
6,350

10,000

20,100
30,100
40,200

620
1,120
1,970

3,440
6,030

10,000

530

950
1,670

620
1,120
1,970

15 × 11.5

28 × 21/11 × 8

19 × 14/7.5 × 5.6

13 × 10/5.3 × 4

5 × 4/2 × 1.5

39 × 22/15 × 8.5

16 × 9/6 × 3.5

39 × 26/15 × 10

11.5 × 11.5

C Printing Images of Size 1:1

Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images with the size set to 1:1.
The images may not be printed in 1:1 ratio depending on the printer.
See the instruction manual of the printer or check with the authorized print dealer for further details.

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2

(cm/in.)

39 × 29/

29 × 29/

Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions.

Restricted functi on

Flash mode

Self-timer/Smile
timer

Focus mode

Image quality

Image size

ISO sensitivity

Setting Description

Focus mode
(A66)

Continuous
(A55)

Exposure
bracketing
(A55)

AF area mode
(A55)

AF area mode
(A55)

Continuous
(A55)

Continuous
(A55)

Continuous
(A55)

Active D-Lighting
(A56)

When B (infinity) is selected for shooting, the flash
is not available.

When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-

shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps,
Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is

selected for shooting, the flash is not available.

The flash is not available.

When Subject tracking is selected for shooting,
the self-timer/smile timer are not available.

When Subject tracking is selected, E (manual
focus) is not available.

When Pre-shooting cache or Multi-shot 16 is
selected for shooting, Image quality is fixed at

Normal.

• When Multi-shot 16 is selected for shooting,

Image size is fixed at D (2560×1920 pixels).

• When Pre-shooting cache is selected for

shooting, Image size is fixed at C (2048×1536
pixels).

• When Continuous H: 120 fps is selected for

shooting, Image size is fixed at f (640×480
pixels) and when Continuous H: 60 fps is
selected, Image size is fixed at A (1280×960
pixels).

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps, Continuous H: 60 fps or Multi-shot 16 is
selected for shooting, ISO sensitivity is fixed at

Auto.

• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto and Active
D-Lighting is set to any mode other than Off,

the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is set to
ISO 800.

• When Active D-Lighting is set to any mode
other than Off for shooting, 1600, 3200 or Hi 1
in ISO sensitivity is not available.

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Restricted functi on

White balance

Picture Control

Metering

Continuous/
Exposure
bracketing

Shooting Features

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Active D­Lighting

Print date

Setting Description

Picture Control
(A54)

Active D-Lighting
(A56)

Active D-Lighting
(A56)

Continuous
(A55)/Exposure
bracketing
(A55)

Self-timer
(A63)/Smile
timer (A64)

Picture Control
(A54)

Smile timer
(A64)

Focus mode
(A66)

Smile timer
(A64)

Focus mode
(A66)

AF area mode
(A55)

ISO sensitivity
(A55)

Continuous
(A55)

When Monochrome is selected for shooting,
White balance is fixed at Auto (normal).

When using Active D-Lighting for shooting,
Contrast in manual adjustment cannot be
adjusted.

When Active D-Lighting is set to any mode other
than Off, Metering is reset to Matrix.

Continuous and Exposure bracketing are not
available simultaneously.

Exposure bracketing is reset to Off when
Continuous is set to any mode other than Single.

The setting for Continuous is reset to Single
when Exposure bracketing is set to any mode
other than Off.

Continuous or Exposure bracketing and self­timer/smile timer are not available simultaneously.

Exposure bracketing cannot be used when
Monochrome is selected for shooting.

The camera takes a picture using face detection
regardless of the applied AF area mode option.

• When a setting other than Subject tracking is
selected and B (infinity) is selected as the focus
mode for shooting, the camera focuses at infinity
regardless of the applied AF area mode option.

• When set to E (manual focus), the AF area
mode cannot be set.

Autofocus mode option cannot be changed when
shooting with the smile timer.

When the focus mode is set to B (infinity), the
focus mode operates using the Single AF setting.

When AF area mode is set to Face priority, AF
area mode operates using the Single AF setting.

When ISO sensitivity is set to 1600, 3200 or Hi 1,
Active D-Lighting is not available.

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120
fps or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected for
shooting, print date is not available.

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Restricted functi on

Sound settings

Blink warning

Digital zoom

Setting Description

Continuous
(A55)

Exposure
bracketing
(A55)

Smile timer
(A64)/
Continuous
(A55)/Exposure
bracketing
(A55)

Smile timer
(A64)

Focus mode
(A66)

Continuous
(A55)

AF area mode
(A55)

Zoom memory
(A56)

Shutter sound is disabled when Continuous H,

Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous
H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS, or Multi­shot 16 is selected in the shooting menu.

Shutter sound is disabled.

Blink warning does not take effect when using the
smile timer, Continuous is set to a setting other
than Single, or exposure bracketing is set.

The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting
with the smile timer.

The digital zoom cannot be used when E
(manual focus) is selected.

The digital zoom cannot be used when Multi-shot
16 is selected for shooting.

The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting
with Subject tracking.

The digital zoom cannot be used when Zoom
memory is set to On.

Shooting Features

B Notes on Digital Zoom

• The digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes.

• When the digital zoom is in effect, selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are

restricted (E79).

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (A, B, C, D Modes)

The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the aperture value or the ISO
sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuous
shooting settings.

Setting Control range

Auto2,
Fixed range auto

2

ISO 100

ISO sensitivity (A55)

1

ISO 200, 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

ISO 3200, Hi 1

Shooting Features

Continuous (A55)

Continuous H,
Continuous L, BSS

Preshooting cache,
Multi-shot 16

Continuous H: 120 fps
Continuous H: 60 fps

1

The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted depending on the continuous shooting setting (A75).

2

In D mode, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.

3

When the aperture value is set to f/1.8 (largest aperture), the shutter speed can be set to
maximum 1/1600 second.

4

In A or C mode, when the aperture value is set to f/8 and the zoom is at the maximum wide­angle position or moved one increment to the telephoto position, the shutter speed can be set to
maximum 1/1600 second.

3, 4

1/2000

to 1 s (A, B, C mode)

1/20003 to 8 s (D mode)

3, 4

1/2000

to 4 s (A, B, C mode)

1/20003 to 8 s (D mode)

3, 4

1/2000

to 4 s

3, 4

1/2000

to 2 s

3, 4

1/2000

to 1 s

3, 4

1/2000

to 1/2 s

3, 4

1/2000

to 1/30 s

1/4000 to 1/30 s

1/4000 to 1/125 s
1/4000 to 1/60 s

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Focusing on Subject

1/2 50

F5. 6

1/2 50

F5. 6

840

25m 0s

The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the
shooting mode and focus mode (A66).

• In A, B, C, D or i mode, an area can be set to adjust focus by selecting AF

area mode (A55) in the shooting menu.

• The camera may be unable to focus on the subjects for which autofocus does

not perform as expected (A29). If the camera does not focus, try pressing the
shutter-release button halfway several times or try focus lock (A81) or manual
focus (E2) .

Using the Target Finding AF

When AF area mode in A (auto) mode or A, B, C, D or i mode is set to
Target finding AF, the camera will adjust the focus during the following

operations if you press the shutter-release button halfway.

• When the camera detects the main subject, it
focuses on that subject. When the subject is in focus,
the focus areas (up to twelve areas) that match up
with the size of the subject will light in green.
When detecting a human face, the camera focuses
on it as a priority.

• The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus (up to nine areas) light in green.

1/250

1/250 F5.6

Focus area

1/250

1/250 F5.6

Focus area

F5.6

F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

Shooting Features

B Notes on Target Finding AF

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

subject may vary.

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

- When the image shown on the monitor is very dark or bright

- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

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

- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

- When White balance is set to Preset manual, Incandescent or FL1 in Fluorescent

- When Picture Control is set to Monochrome

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Focusing on Subject

1/2 50

F5. 6

840

25m 0s

Using Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face
detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the
camera detects more than one face, a double border is
displayed around the face that the camera will focus
on, and single borders are displayed around the other
faces.

1/250

F5.6

1/250 F5.6

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

840

Shooting mode

Number of faces that

can be detected

Focus area (double border)

Face priority is selected for AF
area mode (A55) in A, B, C,

D or i mode.

Scene auto selector, Portrait,

Up to 12 The face closest to the camera

Night portrait scene mode
(A37)

Shooting Features

a (Smile timer) (A64) Up to 3

• When using Face priority, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces are

detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it, the camera automatically selects the focus
areas (up to nine) that contain the subject closest to the camera.

• When Scene auto selector is selected, the focus area changes depending on which scene the

camera selects.

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night

portrait scene mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

• When a (smile timer) is selected, if you press the shutter-release button halfway while no faces

are detected, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

The face closest to the center of
the frame

B Notes on Face Detection

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the

subject is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to 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

• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on

which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the
subject is facing.

• In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” (

even though the double border turns green. If the camera does not focus, try “Focus Lock” (A81).

A29), the subject may not be in focus

C Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection

• During playback, the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the

faces that were detected at the time of shooting (except for pictures taken using Continuous
(A55) or Exposure bracketing (A55)).

• When zooming in on an image displayed in full-frame playback mode by rotating the zoom

control toward g (i), the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during
shooting (A31) (except for pictures taken using Continuous (A55) or Exposure bracketing
(A55)).

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Focusing on Subject

1/2 50

F5. 6

840

25m 0s

1/2 50

F5. 6

F5. 6

Focus Lock

Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area
mode.

To focus on off-center subjects when AF area mode (A55) is set to Center in A,
B, C, D or i mode, use focus lock as described below.

1 Position the subject at the center of the

frame.

25m 0s

25m 0s

840

F5.6

840

1/250

1/250 F5.6

2 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

• Subject is in focus and the focus area lights in
green.

• Exposure is also locked.

1/25

1/250 F5.6

F5.6

3 Continue holding down the shutter-

release button halfway and recompose the
picture.

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

1/2501/250

F5.6

F5.6

Shooting Features

4 Press the shutter-release button all the way to

take the picture.

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