Nikon L610 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L610

Let your camera take over

G (Easy Auto) Mode................................................. A 36

Simply point the camera at the subject and your camera selects the appropriate scene
mode.
Spend less time changing camera settings and more time taking pictures!

Add special effects to capture truly unique shots

Special Effects Mode................................................. A 46

Brighten, darken, or soften your pictures, or keep a specific color in the image and change
the other colors to black and white.

Compose just the right shot

Target Finding AF ..................................................... A 69

Your camera can automatically detect the main subject in your pictures, and focus
automatically on that subject.

There’s no need to center the shot on your subject, allowing you to be creative with your
compositioning.

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Parts of the Camera

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

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Technical Notes and Index

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Introduction

Read This First

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L610 digital camera. Before using the camera,
please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A vii) and familiarize yourself with the
information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer

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to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

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

COOLPIX L610
Digital Camera

Audio Video Cable

EG-CP16

• Warranty

* The included batteries are for trial use only.

• A memory card is not included with the camera.

Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size)

ViewNX 2 CD Reference Manual CD

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alkaline batteries (×2)*

USB Cable UC-E6

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 information that is displayed in the monitor, see
“Parts of the Camera” (A 1).

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 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 indicates notes and 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,
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/

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• 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, 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

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

Before Taking Important Pictures

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

NIKON WARRANTY.

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About the Manuals

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

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

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

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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

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

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

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

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

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of
paper money, coins, 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.

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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

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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 (A 98). 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.

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 AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the batteries
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 AC adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera or 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 batteries.

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

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

Handle the camera strap with
care

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

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Keep out of reach of children

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

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Do not remain in contact with
the camera, battery charger,
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.

Observe caution when
handling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:

• Before replacing the batteries, turn
the product off. If you are using an
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only the batteries approved for
use in this product (A 14). Do not
combine old and new batteries or
batteries of different makes or types.

• If Nikon rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2 or
EN-MH2-B4) are purchased
separately, charge and use each of
them as a set. Do not combine
batteries from different pairs.

• The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries
are for use with Nikon digital
cameras only, and are compatible
with COOLPIX L610.

• Insert batteries in the correct
orientation.

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

• Do not expose batteries to flame or
to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.

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

• Batteries are prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage
to the product, be sure to remove
the batteries when no charge
remains.

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

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

Observe the following
precautions when handling
the Battery Chargers
(available separately)

• 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 power cable or
go near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flame. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikon-

authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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Notices

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.

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.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

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

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Interface Cables

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

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Notice for customers in the State of
California

WARNING

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

Wash hands after handling.

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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Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries

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 ................................................... vii

WARNINGS .................................................................. vii

Notices.................................................................... xi

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

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

Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 4

Raising and Lowering the Flash ....................... 5

Using Menus (d Button) .............................. 6

The Monitor ........................................................... 8

Shooting Mode .......................................................... 8

Playback Mode ........................................................ 10

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ............... 14

Applicable Batteries.............................................. 14

Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 16

Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 17

Preparation 3 Set the Display Language,

Date, and Time................................................... 18

Step 1 Turn the Camera On........................... 22

Turning the Camera On and Off ................... 23

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

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

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

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

... 13

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

The Shutter-release Button .............................. 29

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

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

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

G (Easy Auto) Mode ....................................... 36

Scene Mode

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

To View a Description of Each Scene......... 38

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

Special Effects Mode

(Applying Effects When Shooting) ............. 46

Smart Portrait Mode

(Capturing Smiling Faces).............................. 48

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

A (Auto) Mode ................................................. 51

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi

Selector................................................................. 52

Available Features.................................................. 52

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)........................ 53

Using the Self-timer .............................................. 56

Using Macro Mode................................................ 58

Adjusting Brightness

(Exposure Compensation) ................................ 60

Default Settings....................................................... 61

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d Button (Shooting Menu) ...................... 63

Available Shooting Menus................................ 64

Features That Cannot Be Used

Simultaneously .................................................. 65

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Focusing............................................................... 67

Using Face Detection .......................................... 67

Target Finding AF................................................... 69

Focus Lock.................................................................. 71

Playback Features....................................... 73

Playback Zoom .................................................. 74

Introduction

Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display........ 75

Selecting Certain Types of Images for

Playback ............................................................... 76

Available Playback Modes ................................ 76

Switching Between Playback Modes......... 77

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d Button (Playback Menu) ....................... 78

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer,

or Printer .............................................................. 80

Using ViewNX 2 ................................................. 82

Installing ViewNX 2 ............................................... 82

Transferring Images to the Computer ...... 85

Viewing Images....................................................... 87

Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 89

Recording Movies ............................................. 90

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d Button (Movie Menu)............................... 93

Playing Back Movies ........................................ 94

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

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d Button (Setup Menu) ............................. 98

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

Using Easy Panorama

(Shooting and Playback) ........................... E3

Shooting with Easy Panorama ................. E3

Viewing Images Captured with Easy

Panorama .............................................................. E6

Favorite Pictures Mode .............................. E7

Adding Images to Albums.......................... E7

Playing Back Images in Albums............... E8

Removing Images from Albums ............. E9

Changing the Favorites Album Icon

Auto Sort Mode .......................................... E11

Auto Sort Mode Categories .................... E11

List by Date Mode...................................... E13

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured

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

Viewing Images in a Sequence............. E14

Deleting Images in a Sequence ........... E16

Editing Still Images.................................... E17

Editing Features.............................................. E17

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and

Saturation........................................................... E19

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and

Contrast ............................................................... E20

e Skin Softening:

Softening Skin Tones................................... E21

p Filter Effects:

Applying Digital Filter Effects................. E22

g Small Picture:

Reducing the Size of an Image ............. E24

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .... E25

.... E10

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Connecting the Camera to a TV

(Viewing Images on a TV)........................ E27

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

(Direct Print)................................................. E29

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Printing Individual Images....................... E32

Printing Multiple Images .......................... E34

Editing Movies ............................................ E37

The Shooting Menu

(for A (Auto) Mode)................................. E39

Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ............ E41

Continuous Shooting ................................. E44

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

Color Options .................................................. E47

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

The Smart Portrait Menu......................... E49

Skin Softening ................................................. E49

Smile Timer ....................................................... E50

Blink Proof.......................................................... E50

The Playback Menu ................................... E51

a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print

Order).................................................................... E51

b Slide Show ................................................. E55

d Protect......................................................... E56

f Rotate Image ............................................ E58

E Voice Memo................................................ E59

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory

and Memory Card) ....................................... E61

C Sequence Display Options .............. E63

N Choose Key Picture .............................. E63

The Movie Menu ........................................ E64

Movie Options................................................. E64

Autofocus Mode............................................ E68

Wind Noise Reduction ............................... E68

... E30

... E39

The Setup Menu ......................................... E69

Welcome Screen............................................ E69

Time Zone and Date.................................... E70

Monitor Settings ............................................ E73

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

Vibration Reduction ..................................... E76

Motion Detection.......................................... E77

AF Assist .............................................................. E78

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

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

Auto Off ............................................................... E81

Format Memory/Format Card ............... E82

Language............................................................ E83

TV Settings......................................................... E84

Blink Warning................................................... E85

Eye-Fi Upload................................................... E87

Reset All ............................................................... E88

Battery Type...................................................... E92

Firmware Version........................................... E92

File and Folder Names.............................. E93

Optional Accessories ................................ E95

Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap

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

... E75

... E96

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

Caring for the Product ................................. F2

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

Batteries.................................................................... F3

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

Cleaning and Storage................................... F6

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

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Storage ..................................................................... F7

Troubleshooting ............................................ F8

Specifications ............................................... F17

Approved Memory Cards........................... F21

Supported Standards.................................... F21

Index................................................................ F24

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Parts of the Camera

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in
the monitor.

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

Attaching the Camera Strap ......................................................................4

Raising and Lowering the Flash ...............................................................5

Using Menus (d Button).....................................6

The Monitor.............................................................8

Shooting Mode ..............................................................................................8

Playback Mode ............................................................................................ 10

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

Playback” (A 13).

Parts of the Camera

1

The Camera Body

13

Parts of the Camera

12

12 3456 1

7

8

11

10

1 Eyelets for camera strap .................................... 4

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

f : Wide-angle.............................................. 27

g : Telephoto................................................. 27

2

h : Thumbnail playback .......................... 75

i : Playback zoom...................................... 74

j : Help.............................................................. 38

3 Shutter-release button.................................... 28

4 Power switch/power-on lamp ................... 22

Self-timer lamp..................................................... 56

5

AF-assist illuminator.......................................... 98

2

9

6 Microphone (stereo) .................................79, 90

7 Flash ....................................................................... 5, 53

8 Lens cover

9 Lens

Power connector cover (for AC adapter

10

available separately from Nikon)

11 Connector cover.................................................. 80

12 USB/audio/video output connector....... 80

13 HDMI mini connector (Type C)...................80

Lens cover closed

...... 15, E95

1 2

13

12

1 K (flash pop-up) control ......................5, 53

2 Flash lamp............................................................... 55

3 b (e movie-record) button ..................... 90

A (shooting mode) button

4

.........................................................36, 37, 46, 48, 51

5 c (playback) button............................... 30, 76

6 Multi selector
7 k (apply selection) button

3
4
5

6
7

8
9

1011

8 l (delete) button...............................................32

9 d button ...............................6, 63, 78, 93, 98

Battery-chamber/

10

memory card slot cover.......................... 14, 16

11 Tripod socket ..................................................F19

12 Monitor.........................................................................8

13 Speaker.............................................................. 79, 94

Parts of the Camera

3

Attaching the Camera Strap

Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap.

2

1

Parts of the Camera

4

Raising and Lowering the Flash

Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash.

• Flash settings ➝ “Using the Flash (Flash Modes)” (A 53)

• Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.

Parts of the Camera

5

Using Menus (d Button)

You can use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus.

1 Press the d button.

• The menu is displayed.

Parts of the Camera

3 Press H or I to select another

tab.

• The contents of the selected tab are
displayed.

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date
Monitor settings

Print date
Vibration reduction

Motion detection

AF assist

6

2 Press the multi selector J.

• The current tab is displayed in yellow.

Shooting menu

Tab

Image mode

White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

4 Press the k button.

• You can now select items within the
menu.

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date
Monitor settings

Print date
Vibration reduction

Motion detection

AF assist

5 Press H or I to select an item

in the menu.

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date
Monitor settings

Print date

Vibration reduction

Motion detection

AF assist

6 Press the k button.

• The settings for the item you selected
are displayed.

Vibration reduction

On

O

Parts of the Camera

7 Press H or I to select a

setting.

Vibration reduction

On

O

8 Press the k button.

• The setting you selected is applied.

• When you are finished using the menu,

press the d button.

C Notes About Setting Menu Items

• Certain menu items cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the
camera. Unavailable items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

• When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release
button, the A (shooting mode) button, or the b (e movie-record) button.

7

The Monitor

9 99

4 00

F 3.3

+1.0

1 /2 5 0

2 9m 0 s

10

9 99

9 99 9

10

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

depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.
By default, information is displayed when you turn on the camera and also when you
operate the camera, and disappears after a few seconds (Monitor settings (A 98) >

Photo info > Auto info).

Shooting Mode

29

37

6

7

8

9

11

32

34

35

36

33

2

10

5

4

1 3

10

12

30

+1.0

28

400

27

1/250

23

24

2526

F3.3

22

21

19

29m 0s

999

20

999

9999

18

Parts of the Camera

31

10

13
14

15

16

17

8

1 Shooting mode..................... 36, 37, 46, 48, 51

2 Macro mode .......................................................... 58

3 Zoom indicator............................................ 27, 58

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

5 AE/AF-L indicator................................................ 44

6 Flash mode............................................................. 53

7 Eye-Fi indicator .................................................... 99

8 Battery level indicator ...................................... 22

9 Vibration reduction icon ................................98

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

11 Motion detection icon .................................... 98

12 Wind noise reduction ...................................... 93

13 “Date not set” indicator........... 21, 98, E97

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

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Movie options (normal speed movies)

16 Movie options (HS movies) .......................... 93

17 Image mode ..........................................64, E39

18 Easy panorama..................................................... 42

Number of exposures remaining

19

(still images) ........................................................... 22

20 Internal memory indicator............................ 22

.... 93

21 Movie recording time....................................... 92

22 Aperture value ...................................................... 29

23 Shutter speed ........................................................29

Focus area (face detection,

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pet detection) ....................................... 28, 43, 48

25 Focus area (target finding AF) .............64, 69

26 Focus area (center)..................................... 28, 64

27 ISO sensitivity.........................................................64

28 Exposure compensation value ...................60

29 Color options .........................................................64

30 Skin softening........................................................64

31 White balance ....................................................... 64

32 Continuous shooting mode ................ 43, 64

33 Blink proof icon .................................................... 64

34 Hand-held, tripod ...............................................40

35 Self-timer indicator ............................................56

36 Smile timer .............................................................. 64

37 Pet portrait auto release ................................. 43

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1 Date of recording ............................................... 18

2 Time of recording............................................... 18

3 Voice memo indicator.....................79, E59

Album icon in favorite pictures mode

4

...........................................................................76, E7

Category icon in auto sort mode

5

........................................................................76, E11

6 List by date icon ..................................76, E13

7 Battery level indicator ...................................... 22

8 Protect icon............................................78, E56

9 Eye-Fi indicator ....................................99, E87

10 Small picture icon ..............................78, E24

11 Cropped image icon ........................74, E25

12 Print order icon ....................................78, E51

13 Image mode ..........................................64, E39

14 Easy panorama........................................42, E3

15 Movie options.......................................93, E64

(a) Current image number/

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

(b) Movie recording time.............................. 94

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

Easy panorama playback guide ...42, E6

18

Sequence playback guide ............31, E14

Movie playback indicator............................... 94

19 Volume indicator.................................................95

20 Quick retouch icon ........................... 78, E19

21 D-Lighting icon ................................... 78, E20

22 Filter effects icon ................................ 78, E22

23 Skin softening icon ........................... 78, E21

24 3D image indicator ............................................ 44

Sequence display (when Individual

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pictures is selected)........................ 79, E63

26 File number and type .............................. E93

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Preparation

Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ..................................................................................14

Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card .............................................................................16

Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time.....................................18

Shooting

Step 1 Turn the Camera On.............................................................................................. 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 Images..........................................................................................................32

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Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

• Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,
hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.

2 Insert the batteries.

• Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are
oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of

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the battery chamber, and insert the batteries.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Applicable Batteries

• LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline battery × 2 (included batteries)

• FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium battery × 2

• EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) battery × 2

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3

2

1

1

2

B Removing the Batteries

T

• Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

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

B Notes About the Batteries

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page viii and in “Batteries” (F3) before use.

• Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.

• Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:

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Batteries with peeling Batteries with a flat

Batteries with insulation that
does not cover the area around
the negative terminal

negative terminal

B Battery Type

By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A 99) to match the type of batteries inserted in the
camera, the batteries can perform more efficiently.

he default setting is the type of battery included with purchase. When any other type of battery is

used, turn the camera on and change the setting.

C Alkaline Batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a
reliable brand.

C AC Power Source

• You can use the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately; E95) to power the camera from an
electrical outlet.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the
EH-65A. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

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Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card

1 Turn off the camera and open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

• When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor
turn off.

• Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,
hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.

1

2 Insert a memory card.

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

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B Inserting a Memory Card

Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera and the memory card. Be su re to c heck 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 ca rd is permanently deleted when the card is formatted.
Copy any data on the card that you wish to keep to a computer before formatting.

• To format a memory card, insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select

Format card (E82) in the setup menu (A 98).

B Notes About Memory Cards

See “Memory Cards” (F5) and the documentation included with your memory card for more information.

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2

1

2

Removing the Memory Card

Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject
the card, and then remove the card (2). Do not pull it at an angle.

1 2

B High Temperature Caution

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

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the camera’s internal
memory (approx. 28 MB) or on a memory card. Remove the memory card to use the internal
memory for image saving and playback.

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Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

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

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

• When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green)
lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp
turns off when the monitor turns on).

2 Press the multi selector H or I to

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select the desired language and then
press the k button.

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

k button.

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Language

Cancel

Time zone and date

Choose time zone and

set date and time?

Yes

No

Cancel

4 Press J or K to select your home

time zone and then press the
k button.

• Press H to enable daylight saving time.
When the daylight saving time function is
enabled, W is displayed at the top of the
monitor. Press I to disable the daylight
saving time function.

5 Press H or I to select the date format and

then press the k button.

London

Casablanca

Back

Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

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

and then press the k button.

• Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y,
hour, and minute).

• Edit the date and time: Press H or I.

• Confirm the setting: Select the minute setting and then

press the k button.

7 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the

k button.

Date and time

D

01

00

Date and time

15/11/2012 15:30

OK?

Yes

Y

M

2012

01

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Edit

No

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8 Press the A button.

• The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen
is displayed.

Press this button in
shooting mode for
shooting-mode
selection menu.

9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the

k button.

• The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take
pictures in Easy auto mode (A 24).

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• To switch to another shooting mode, press the multi
selector H or I before pressing the k button.

Easy auto mode

C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language (E83) and Time zone and date (E70)
settings in the z setup menu (A 98).

• You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone
and date (E70) > Time zone. When enabled, the clock moves forward one hour; when

disabled, the clock moves back one hour. When the travel destination (x) is selected, the time
difference between the travel destination and the home tim e zone (w) is automatically calculated
and the date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting.

• If you exit without setting the d ate and time, O flashes when the shooting screen is displayed. Use
the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time (A 98, E70).

C The Clock Battery

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

• The backup battery charges when the main batteries are inserted into the camera or when the
camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power
after about 10 hours of charging.

• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed
when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. ➝ Step 3 of “Preparation 3 Set the
Display Language, Date, and Time” (A 18)

C Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images

• Set the date and time before shooting.

• You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Pr int

date (E75) in the setup menu (A 98).

• If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the
ViewNX 2 software (A 82).

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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1 Press the power switch.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

• Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash

(A 5).

2 Check the battery level indicator and the

Battery level indicator

number of exposures remaining.

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Battery Level Indicator

Display Description

b Battery level high.

B

Battery
exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.

• C is dis played whe n no memor y card is in serted in t he camera, and i mages are s aved in the

internal memory (approx. 28 MB).

• The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the
internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the image quality and
image size (determined by the image mode setting; A 64, E40).

Battery level low.
Prepare to replace the batteries.

Cannot take pictures.
Replace the batteries.

Number of exposures

29m 0s

860

remaining

C Notes About the Flash

he flash does not pop-up automatically. Raise the flash (A 5, 53) in situations where you want to

use the flash, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit.

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Turning the Camera On and Off

• When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor
turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

• To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on
lamp and the monitor turn off.

• You can press and hold the c (playback) button to turn on the camera and switch to
playback mode. The lens does not extend.

C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor turns off, the camera enters standby mode,
and the power-on lamp flashes. If no operations are performed for approx. another three minutes,
the camera turns off automatically.

While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following
operations:

➝ Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback)

button, or b (e movie-record) button

• The time that elapses before the camera en ters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off

setting in the setup menu (A 98).

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

mode or playback mode.

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

1 Press the A button.

• The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to
select the desired shooting mode, is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to

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select the desired shooting mode
and then press the k button.

• G (easy auto) mode is used in this example.

• The shooting mode setting is saved when the

camera is turned off.

Easy auto mode

Available Shooting Modes

G Easy au to mode (A 36)

b Scene (A 37)

G Special effects (A 46)

F Smart portrait (A 48)

A Auto mode (A 51)

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when
you frame a picture.

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

• To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection

menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired
scene by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the k button.

Effects can be applied to images when shooting. Four different
effects are available.

• To select an effect, first display the shooting-mode selection

menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired
effect by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the k button.

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture
automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile
timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the
skin tones in people’s faces.

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting
menu (A 63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of
picture you want to take.

C Changing Settings When Shooting

• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ➝ A 52

-Using the flash ➝ A 53

-Using the self-timer ➝ A 56

- Using macro mode ➝ A 58

- Adjusting brightness (exposure compensation) ➝ A 60

• Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) ➝ A 63

• Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Setup Menu) ➝ A 98

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Step 3 Frame a Picture

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1 Hold the camera steady.

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

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2 Frame the picture.

• Aim the camera at the desired subject.

• When the camera determines the scene mode, the

shooting mode icon changes (A 36).

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B Easy Auto Mode

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• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this

case, select another shooting mode (A 37, 46, 48, 51).

• When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U.

C When Using a Tripod

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

- When shooting in dark conditions with the flash lowered, or when shooting in dark conditions
using a shooting mode in which the flash does not fire

- When zooming in on the subject

• Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 98) when using a tripod.

Using the Zoom

Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom.

• To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the zoom

control to g (telephoto).

• To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the zoom

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

• The zoom operates quickly when you rotate the zoom
control fully, and operates slowly when you rotate the
zoom control partially (except when recording movies).

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor
when the zoom control is rotated.

• If you rotate the zoom control to g when the camera is
zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, you
can use the digital zoom to magnify the image by up to 2×.

Zoom out Zoom in

Optical zoom Digital zoom

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C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

When using the digital zoom, image quality deteriorates when zooming
in past V in the zoom indicator.

he position of V is more to the right when shooting smaller images;

therefore, when the image size is smaller (as determined by the image
mode setting; A 64, E39), more digital zoom can be applied without
image quality deterioration.

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway

(A 29).

• When a face is detected:
The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow
double border (focus area). When the subject is in focus,
the double border glows green.

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• When no faces are detected:
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame. When the camera has focused, the focus area glows
green.

• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator
(A 8) glows green.

• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may
flash in red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and
then press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down (A 29).

• The shutter is released and the image is saved.

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The Shutter-release Button

To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),

Press halfway

Press all the way

press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter­release button is pressed halfway.

While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the
shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the
shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this
may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button
gently.

B Notes About Saving Data

After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining
recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory
card could be damaged.

B Notes About Focus

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ➝ A 72

C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 98) may light when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 53) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.

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.

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1 Press the c (playback) button.

• The camera switches to playback mode and the last
image saved is displayed in full-frame playback mode.

c

(playback)

button

2 Use the multi selector to select an image to

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display.

• Display the previous image: H or J

• Display the next image: I or K

• Remove the memory card from the camera to play back

images saved in the camera’s internal memory. C is
displayed near the current image number/total number of
images.

• To return to shooting mode, press the A button, the
shutter-release button, or the b (e movie-record)
button.

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total number of images

C Viewing Images

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

• When you play back images in which the face of a person (A 67) or pet (A 43) was detected at
the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of the detected face, the images are
automatically rotated for playback display.

• Each series of images captured using continuous shooting is saved in a sequence, and by default,
only the first image in the sequence (key picture) is displayed to represent them (A 79). Press the

k button to display them as individual images. Press H to return to the key picture only display.

C More Information

• Playback Zoom ➝ A 74

• Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display ➝ A 75

• Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback ➝ A 76

• Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Playback Menu) ➝ A 78

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Step 6 Delete Images

1 Press the l button to delete the image

currently displayed in the monitor.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the

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desired deletion method and then press the
k button.

• Current image: Only the current image is deleted.

• Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected

and deleted (A 33).

• All images: All images are deleted.

• To exit without deleting, press the d button.

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

k button.

• Deleted images cannot be recovered.

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

k button.

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Erase 1 image?

Yes

No

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an

image to be deleted, and then press H to

Erase selected images

display y.

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

• Rotate the zoom control (A 2) to 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 confirm the selection.

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

B Notes About Deletion

• Deleted images cannot be recovered. Copy important images to a computer before deleting
them from the camera.

• Protected images (A 78) cannot be deleted.

B Deleting Images in a Sequence

• If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for
sequences of images (A 30), all images in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted.

• To delete individual images in a sequence, press the k button to display them one at a time and
then press the l button.

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.

C Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion

When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode (A 76), you can select
images registered as favorites, images in a certain category, or images captured on a specific date for
deletion.

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Shooting Features

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

You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you
want to take.

G (Easy Auto) Mode............................................ 36

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

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)

A (Auto) Mode .................................................... 51

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Using the Flash (Flash Modes) ............................................................... 53

Using the Self-timer................................................................................... 56

Using Macro Mode..................................................................................... 58

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............................ 60

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d

Button (Shooting Menu)
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Focusing ............................................................... 67

... 46
... 48

.... 52

... 63

..... 65

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G (Easy Auto) Mode

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.

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

Automatic Scene Selection

The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a
subject:

• e Portrait

• f Landscape

• h Night portrait

• g Night landscape

• i Close-up

• j Backlighting

• U Other scenes

Shooting Features

Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings

• Depending on the scene selected by the camera, you can press the multi selector J (n)
or K (o) to set the corresponding features. ➝ “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi
Selector” (A 52), “Default Settings” (A 61)

• Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and
quality; A 64, E39)

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for
the selected scene.

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

* The last icon you selected is displayed.

b Portrait

(default setting;
A 38)

f Party/indoor

(A 39)

i Dusk/dawn

(A 39)

l Museum

(A 41)

p Easy panorama

(A 42)

c Landscape

(A 38)

Z Beach

(A 39)

j Night landscape

(A 40)

m Fireworks show

(A 41)

O Pet portrait

(A 43)

d Sports

(A 38)

z Snow

(A 39)

k Close-up

(A 40)

Black and white copy

n

(A 41)

s 3D photography

(A 44)

e Night portrait

(A 39)

h Sunset

(A 39)

u Food

(A 41)

o Backlighting

(A 42)

Changing Scene Mode Settings

• Depending on the scene, the multi selector H (X), I (p), J (n), or K (o) can be used
to set the corresponding features. ➝ “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector”
(A 52), “Default Settings” (A 61)

• Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and
quality; A 64, E39)

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To View a Description of Each Scene

Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and
rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (j) to view a description
of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom
control to g (j) again.

Easy panorama

Characteristics of Each Scene

b Portrait

• When the camera detects a person’s face, it focuses on that face (A 67).

• The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people’s faces appear smoother (A 50).

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

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

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

the sound of the camera focusing.

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c Landscape

• The focus area or focus indicator (A 9) always glows green when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway.

d Sports

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

• If you continue to hold the shutter-release button all the way down, up to about 4 images are

captured continuously at a rate of about 1.9 fps (when Image mode is set to P).

• The camera focuses 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 image in each series.

• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode

setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

O: Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with O; therefore, the use of a

tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 98) when
shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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e Night portrait

• The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting.

• When the camera detects a person’s face, it focuses on that face (A 67).

• The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people’s faces appear smoother (A 50).

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

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

f Party/indoor

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

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Set Vibration

reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 98) when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the
camera.

Z Beach

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

O

z Snow

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

h Sunset

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

i Dusk/dawn

• The focus area or focus indicator (A 9) always glows green when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.

O

O

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j Night landscape

• After you select j Night landscape, select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod on the next screen.

• Y Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and

noise even when the camera is hand-held.

- When the j icon in the upper left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter-release

button all the way to capture a series of images that will be combined and saved as a single
image.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera still until the

captured image 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 is narrower than

that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Z Tripod: Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera when
shooting.

- Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction (A 98) in the setup menu is

set to On.

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all

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the way.

• The focus area or focus indicator (A 9) always glows green when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

k Close-up

• Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at
which it can shoot.

• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Use focus lock to frame the picture
on an object not in the center of the frame (A 71).

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

O: Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with O; therefore, the use of a

tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 98) when
shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

u Food

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2 9m 0s

• Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at
which it can shoot.

• You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H or I. The
hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.

• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Use
focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of
the frame (A 71).

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

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focusing.

l Museum

• The flash does not fire.

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

• The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter-release button is held all the

way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (best shot
selector).

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m Fireworks show

• Shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds.

• The camera focuses at infinity.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 9) always glows green.

• There are six positions available when using the optical zoom,

as shown on the right.

O

n Black and white copy

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

• Use together with macro mode (A 58) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera.

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o Backlighting

• The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting.

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

p Easy panorama

• You can take a panorama picture simply by moving the camera in the desired direction.

• After you select p Easy panorama, select the shooting range from Normal (180°) or Wide

(360°) on the next screen.

• Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and
then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting automatically ends when the camera
captures the specified shooting range.

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

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

• If you press the k button when an image captured using easy panorama is displayed in full-

frame playback mode, the image scrolls automatically.

➝ “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E3)

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B Notes About Printing Panorama Images

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

See the documentation provided with the printer or consult a digital photo lab for details.

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O Pet portrait

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• When you aim the camera at the face of a dog or cat, the camera can detect the face and focus
on it. By default, the camera automatically releases the shutter once it has focused (pet portrait
auto release).

• After you select O Pet portrait, select Single or Continuous on the next screen.

- Single: Images are captured one at a time.

- Continuous: The camera captures 3 images continuously when it has focused on the

detected face. If you want to shoot manually, the camera captures about 4 images while you
hold the shutter-release button all the way down. Images are captured continuously at a rate
of about 1.9 fps (when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).

B Pet Portrait Auto Release

• To change Pet portrait auto release settings, press the multi selector J (n).

- Y: When the camera detects a pet’s face, it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically.

- OFF: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a pet’s face is detected.
Press the shutter-release button to release the shutter. The camera also detects people’s faces
(A 67).
If the camera detects a person’s face and a pet’s face in the same shot, it focuses on the pet’s face.

• Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when:

- Five bursts have been taken.

- Internal memory or the memory card is full.

To continue shooting with Pet portrait auto release, press the multi selector J (n) to set again.

B Focus Area

• When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border (focus
area) is displayed around the face, and the double border turns
green when the camera has focused.

• When the camera detects more than one dog or cat face (up to
five can be detected), the face displayed largest in the monitor is
framed by a double border and the others by single borders.

• If no pets’ or people’s faces are detected, the camera focuses on
the subject in the center of the frame.

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B Notes About Pet Portrait

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

• Depending on the distance of the subject from the camera, the speed of the subject’s movement,

the direction that the subject is facing, the ambient brightness of the face, etc., pet faces may not
be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border.

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s 3D photography

Ca nc el

• The camera captures one image for each eye to simulate a 3D image on a 3D-compatible TV or
monitor.

• 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 automatically captures the second image when it
detects that the subject is aligned with the guide.

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

• The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked after the
first shot, and R is displayed on the monitor.

• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the
saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the
time of shooting.

• Images captured in this mode are saved at an image size of n (1920×1080).

• The two captured images are saved as a 3D image (MPO file). The first image (the left eye

image) is also saved as a JPEG file.

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Guide

Cancel

Cancel

B Notes About Capturing 3D Images

• Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography.

• 3D images have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and subject is

increased.

• 3D images may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second
image is not aligned precisely.

• Images captured under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise.

• The telephoto zoom position is limited to the angle of view equivalent to that of up to a 134 mm

lens in 35mm [135] format.

• If you press the k button after capturing the first image, or if the camera does not detect that the
subject is aligned with the guide within 10 seconds, shooting is canceled.

• If the camera does not capture the second image and cancels the shooting even when you align
the guide with the subject, try manual shooting using the shutter-release button.

• Movies cannot be recorded in 3D.

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B Playing Back 3D Images

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

• To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. Use a 3D-compatible HDMI
cable to connect the camera and these devices (A 80) for 3D viewing.

• When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable, set TV settings in the setup menu (A 99) as
follows:

- HDMI: Set to Auto (default setting) or 1080i.

- HDMI 3D output: Set to On (default setting).

• When the camera is connected via HDMI and images are played back, it may take a while to
display images when switching between 3D images and non-3D images. Playback zoom is not
possible while images are played back in 3D.

• Refer to the documentation included with the TV or monitor for details on how to make the
settings.

B Notes About Viewing 3D Images

When viewing 3D images 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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Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Sa ve

Effects can be applied to images when shooting.

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (third icon from the top*) M
K M H, I, J, K M select an effect M k button

* The last icon you selected is displayed.

The following four effects are available.

Selective color

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Category Description

G High key
(default setting)

H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
D Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.
I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.

Gives the entire image a bright tone.

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

• When Selective color is selected, press the multi selector

H or I to select the desired color from the slider.
To change settings for any of the following functions, first
press the k button to cancel color selection, then change
the settings as desired.

- Flash mode (A 53)

- Self-timer (A 56)

- Macro mode (A 58)

- Exposure compensation (A 60)
To return to the color selection screen, press the k button again.

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Slider

Save

Save

Changing Special Effects Mode Settings

• Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 52) ➝ Flash mode (A 53), self-timer

(A 56), macro mode (A 58), and exposure compensation (A 60)

• Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and

quality; A 64, E39).

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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to
smooth the skin tones in people’s faces.

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

1 Frame the picture.

• Raise the flash when using it (A 5).

• “Using Face Detection” (A 67)

2 Wait for the subject to smile. Do not press the shutter-release button.

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, it automatically

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releases the shutter (Smile timer; A 64).

• After the camera releases the shutter, it continues to detect faces and smiles, and releases
the shutter again if it detects a smiling face.

3 Shooting ends.

• To cancel smile detection and stop shooting, perform any of the following operations:

-Turn the camera off.

-Set Smile timer (A 64, E50) to Off.

-Press the A button and select a different shooting mode.

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B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode

T

• Digital zoom cannot be used.

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.

• “Using Face Detection” ➝ A 67

C Auto Off When Using Smile Timer

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 98) 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 using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes
quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

he shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the

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

Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings

• Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 52) ➝ Flash mode (A 53), self-timer
(A 56), and exposure compensation (A 60)

• Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Features That Can Be Set by
Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) (A 63)

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B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

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Using Skin Softening

When the shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes, the camera detects one
or more person’s faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones.

• Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode (A 36)

• Portrait (A 38) or Night portrait (A 39) in scene mode

• Smart portrait mode (A 48)

Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A 78, E21).

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B Notes About Skin Softening

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

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

softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.

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A (Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A 63) to suit the
shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take.

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

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

AF area mode setting (A 64). The default setting is Target finding AF.
When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.

The camera has nine focus areas, and if the camera does not detect the main subject, it
automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera.

➝ “Target Finding AF” (A 69)

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings

• Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 52) ➝ Flash mode (A 53), self-timer
(A 56), macro mode (A 58), and exposure compensation (A 60)

• Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Features That Can Be Set by
Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) (A 63)

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B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features.

X (flash mode)

n (self-timer),

pet portrait auto release

p (macro mode)

o (exposure compensation)

Available Features

The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.

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• See “Default Settings” (A 61) for information about each mode’s default settings.

G (easy

X Flash mode

n Self-timer (A 56) www

Pet portrait auto release (A 43) – –––

p Macro (A 58) – w – w
o Exposure compensation (A 60) w www

1

Can be set when the flash is raised. The flash does not fire while it is lowered.

2

Varies by the scene. ➝ “Default Settings” (A 61)

3

Varies by the smart portrait menu setting. ➝ “Default Settings” (A 61)

1

(A 53) –

auto)

Scene

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Special

effects

2

Smart

portrait

ww3w

3

A (auto)

w

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with the flash by raising
the flash.

When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can set the flash mode.

1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control.

• The flash pops up.

• The flash does not fire while it is lowered. W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not

fire.

2 Press the multi selector H (m flash mode).

3 Press H or I to select the desired mode and

then press the k button.

• Available Flash Modes ➝ A 54

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within

a few seconds, the selection is canceled.

Auto

• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a

few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings (A 98,
E73).

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Available Flash Modes

Auto

U

The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

Auto with red-eye reduction

V

Reduces red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 55).

Fill flash

X

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

Slow sync

Y

Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash
illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or
under dim lighting.

• Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire.

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B Lowering the Flash

T

T

Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 5).

C The Flash Lamp

he flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the

shutter-release button halfway.

• On: The flash fires when a picture is taken.

• Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.

• Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is taken.

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

C The Flash Mode Setting

• The setting varies with the shooting mode.

➝ “Available Features” (A 52)
➝ “Default Settings” (A 61)

• Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

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

camera is turned off.

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C Effective Range of the Flash

When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 19 ft) at
the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of approx. 1.5 to 3.2 m (5 ft to 10 ft) at the
maximum telephoto zoom position.

C Red-eye Reduction

his camera uses “Advanced Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix).”

If the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to reduce red­eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

• More time than usual is required to save images.

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

• In rare cases, areas of the image that are not affected by red-eye may be processed by red-eye

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

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Using the Self-timer

F 3.3

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The camera’s self-timer can release the shutter about 10 seconds after you press the shutter­release button.

The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want
to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off
in the setup menu (A 98) when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Press the multi selector J (n self-timer).

2 Press H or I to select ON and then press the

k button.

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• n10 is displayed.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within

a few seconds, the selection is canceled.

• When Pet portrait is selected in scene mode, Y (pet

portrait auto release) is displayed (A 43). The self-timer
cannot be used.

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and then press the

shutter-release button halfway.

• Focus and exposure are set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

F 3.3

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rest of the way down.

• The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds
remaining before the shutter is released is
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp
flashes while the timer is counting down. About
one second before the shutter is released, the
lamp stops flashing and glows steadily.

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

• To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press
the shutter-release button again.

B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

1/250

F 3.3

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Using Macro Mode

When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.)
from the lens.

This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.

1 Press the multi selector I (p macro mode).

2 Press H or I to select ON and then press the

k button.

• The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within

a few seconds, the selection is canceled.

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Macro mode

3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom to a

position where F and the zoom indicator
glow green.

• How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.
When the zoom position is set to a wide-angle position relative to G, the camera can focus
on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

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B Notes About Using the Flash

T

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

C Sound Made as the Camera Focuses When Using Macro Mode

When macro mode is set to ON, the camera may focus even when you do not press the shutter­release button halfway, depending on the shooting mode and other settings.

As a result, you may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

C The Macro Mode Setting

• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. ➝ “Default Settings” (A 61)

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

the camera is turned off.

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

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You can adjust overall image brightness.

1 Press the multi selector K (o exposure

compensation).

2 Press H or I to select a compensation value.

• To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.

• To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.

3 Press the k button to apply the

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compensation value.

• If you do not press the k button within a few seconds, the
setting is applied and the menu disappears.

• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is
applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the
monitor.

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4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

• To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1 and change the value to 0.0.

C Exposure Compensation Value

he exposure compensation value applied in A (au to) mode i s saved in the camera ’s memory even

after the camera is turned off.

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Default Settings

Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.

1

Flash

(A 53)

G (easy auto) (A 36) U

2

G (special effects) (A 46) U Off Off 0.0
F (smart portrait) (A 48) U

4

A (auto) (A 51) U Off Off 0.0

Scene

b (A 38) V Off
c (A 38)
d (A 38)
e (A 39)
f (A 39)

W
W
V
V

6

6

7

8

Z (A 39) U Off
z (A 39) U Off

h (A 39)
i (A 39)
j (A 40)

6

W

6

W

6

W

k (A 40) W Off
u (A 41)
l (A 41)
m (A 41)

6

W

6

W

6

W

n (A 41) W Off Off 0.0
o (A 42)
p (A 42) W

6

X

6

Self-timer

(A 56)

Off Off

5

Off

Off

6

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

On

On

Macro

(A 58)

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Off Off 0.0

Off

Off

Off

6

6

Off

Off

Off

6

6

6

Exposure

compensation

(A 60)

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

6

0.0

0.0

0.0

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1

Flash

(A 53)

O (A 43)
s (A 44)

1

Setting is used when the flash is raised.

2

The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for
the scene it has selected.

3

The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects
Close-up.

4

Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.

5

Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.

6

The setting cannot be changed.

7

The setting cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red­eye reduction.

8

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

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9

The self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the pet portrait auto release (A 43) on and off.

6

W

6

W

Self-timer

(A 56)

9

Y

6

Off

Macro

(A 58)

Off 0.0

Off 0.0

B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

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Exposure

compensation

(A 60)

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

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d

Button (Shooting Menu)

When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the d button.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity

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Color options

AF area mode

The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.

Easy auto

mode

Scene

Special
effects

Smart

portrait

Auto mode

Image mode* wwwww
White balance ––––w
Continuous ––––w
ISO sensitivity ––––w
Color options ––––w
AF area mode ––––w
Skin softening –––w –
Smile timer –––w –
Blink proof –––w –

* If you change the image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes.

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Available Shooting Menus

Option Description

Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality
used when saving images.

Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order to
make the colors in images match what you see with your eye. The
available settings are Auto (default setting), Preset manual, Daylight,
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash.

Allows you to capture a series of images. The available settings are
Single (default setting), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16.

Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light. You can set
sensitivity to Auto (default setting), or lock the setting at 125, 200,
400, 800, 1600, or 3200. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the
camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically, and E is displayed
while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases.

Allows you to change the color tones of images. The available settings
are Standard color (default setting), Vivid color, Black-and-white,
Sepia, and Cyanotype.

Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is
used for autofocus; the available settings are Center and Target
finding AF (default setting).

Enables skin softening. Makes the skin tones in people’s faces smoother.
The default setting is On.

When On (default setting) is selected, the camera detects people’s faces
and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.

When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter
twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, the image in which
the subject’s eyes are more open compared to the other shot is saved.
The flash cannot be used when On is selected.
The default setting is Off.

Shooting Features

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

Skin softening

Smile timer

Blink proof

A

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E41

E44

E46

E47

E48

E49

E50

E50

B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65).

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Certain features cannot be used simultaneously.

Restricted

function

Flash mode

Self-timer Smile timer (A 64)

Image mode Continuous (A 64)

White balance

Continuous Self-timer (A 56)

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A 64)

AF area mode

Motion detection

Digital zoom Continuous (A 64)

Option Descriptions

Continuous (A 64)

Blink proof (A 64) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash can not be used.

Color options
(A 64)

White balance
(A 64)

Continuous (A 64)

ISO sensitivity

64)

(A

When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash
cannot be used.

When Smile timer is used for shooting, the self-timer
cannot be used.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode
setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).

When using Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype,
the White balance setting is fixed at Auto.

When using the self-timer, images are not captured
continuously even if Continuous or BSS is selected.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity
setting is automatically specified according to the
brightness.

When Target finding AF is selected and White
balance is set to any setting other than Auto, the
camera does not detect the main subject.

When Continuous or Multi-shot 16 is selected,
Motion detection is disabled.

When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other
than Auto, Motion detection is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot
be used.

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Restricted

function

Shutter sound Continuous (A 64)

Shooting Features

Option Descriptions

When a setting other than Single is selected, the
shutter sound is not heard.

B Notes About Digital Zoom

• Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used (E79).

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

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Focusing

8 60

2 9m 0s

This camera uses autofocus to focus automatically when shooting. The focus area varies
depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus
lock.

Using Face Detection

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

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

Shooting mode

Portrait and Night portrait in
G (easy auto) mode (A 36)

Portrait (A 38) and Night portrait
(A 39) in scene mode

Pet portrait (when Pet portrait
auto release is set to OFF; A 43) in

scene mode

Smart portrait mode (A 48) Up to 3

1

If the camera detects both people and pets in the same shot, the camera can detect up to 12
faces.

2

If the camera detects a person’s face and a pet’s face in the same shot, it focuses on the pet’s face.

Number of faces that

can be detected

Up to 12 The face closest to the camera

Up to 12

Focus area (double border)

1

The face closest to the camera

The face closest to the center of
the frame

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

• You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

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B Notes About 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 person’s 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 faces are looking.

• In some rare cases, such as those described in “Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus” (A 72), the

subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, use
another mode, such as A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 71) by focusing on
another subject that is the same distance from the camera.

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Target Finding AF

1 /2 5 0

F 3.3

F 3.3

1 /2 5 0

When AF area mode (A 64) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera
adjusts 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 area matches the
size of the subject and glows in green.
When the camera detects a person’s face, the camera
focuses on it as a priority (face detection).

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

F3.3

1/250

Focus area

F 3.3

1/250

Focus area

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B Notes About Target Finding AF

• The subject that is detected as the main subject depends on the shooting conditions.

• When White balance is set to any setting other than Auto, the camera does not detect the main

subject.

• The camera may not detect the main subject properly in the following situations:

- When the area displayed in the monitor is very dark or very bright

- When the main subject has no particular color

- When the main subject is located on one of the edges of the area displayed in the monitor

- When the main subject contains a repeating pattern

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Focus Lock

F 3.3

1 /2 5 0

F 3.3

1 /2 5 0

When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to
focus on an off-center subject.

The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with

AF area mode (A 64) set to Center.

1 Aim the camera at the subject so that the subject is in the center of the

frame.

2 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

• Confirm that the focus area glows green.

• Focus and exposure are locked.

F 3.3

1/250

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 while the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.

F 3.3

1/250

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to take the picture.

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B Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

T

he camera may not focus 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 the focus indicator glows 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 the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several
times, or select A (auto) mode and use focus lock (A 71) to take the picture by first focusing on an
object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject.

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Playback Features

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Playback Zoom .................................................... 74

Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display................ 75

Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Using ViewNX 2.................................................... 82

Installing ViewNX 2.................................................................................... 82

Transferring Images to the Computer ................................................ 85

Viewing Images........................................................................................... 87

d

Button (Playback Menu)

Quick retouch

D-Lighting

Skin softening

Filter eects

Print order
Slide show

Protect

Playback Features

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Playback Zoom

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Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) zooms in on the
center of the image displayed in the monitor.

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Image is displayed full-frame.

f

(h)

Image is zoomed in.

Displayed area guide

• You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h) or g (i). Images

can be zoomed up to approx. 10×.

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

• If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection (A 67) or pet

detection (A 43), the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting. If the
camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured, press H, I, J, or K to
display a different face. To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces,
adjust the zoom ratio and then press H, I, J, or K.

Playback Features

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

pressing the d button (E25).

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

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Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display

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Rotating the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) displays images in
“contact sheets” of thumbnail images.

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f

(h)

g (i)

Full-frame display Calendar display

1/ 20

Image thumbnail display

(4, 9, and 16 images per screen)

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

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

f (h) or g (i).

• Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select an image, and then press the k button to

display that image full-frame.

• When 16 thumbnails are displayed, rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to

calendar display.

• While using calendar display mode, 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.

B Calendar Display

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

2012.

f

(h)

g (i)

2012 11

Su M Tu W Th F Sa

18

321

654

10179168157

1320121911

14

272625

28

29 30

3

24232221

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Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view.

Available Playback Modes

Play

c

All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this
mode is selected.

Favorite pictures

h

Plays back images added to an album. You must add images to an album before you can
select this mode (A 79).

Auto sort

F

Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies.

List by date

C

Images captured on the selected date are played back.

Playback Features

A 30

E7

E11

E13

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Switching Between Playback Modes

1 When viewing images in full-frame playback

mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the
c button.

• The playback-mode selection menu is displayed, from
which you can select one of the available playback modes.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the

desired mode and then press the k button.

• If you select Play, the playback screen is displayed.

• When an option other than Play is selected, the album,

category, or shooting date selection screen is displayed.

• To return to the current playback mode without switching
playback modes, press the c button.

Auto sort

3 Select an album, category, or shooting date, and then press the

k button.

• h Favorite pictures ➝ E7

• F Auto sort ➝ E11

• C List by date ➝ E13

• Repeat from step 1 to select a different album, category, or shooting date.

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Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the

d

Button (Playback Menu)

When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can
configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button.

When using favorite pictures (h), auto sort (F), or list by date (C) mode, the menu for the
current playback mode is displayed.

Option Description A

Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast and

k Quick retouch

I D-Lighting

e Skin softening

p Filter effects

a Print order

Playback Features

b Slide show

d Protect

f Rotate image

g Small picture

1, 2

saturation have been enhanced.

Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and

1, 2

contrast, brightening dark portions of an image.

The camera detects people’s faces in images and creates a copy

1, 2

with softer facial skin tones.

Digital filter effects can be used to apply a variety of effects to

1, 2

images. Effect types include Soft, Selective color, Cross
screen, Miniature effect, and Painting.

When using a printer to print images saved on the memory
card, you can use the Print order function to select which

3, 4

images are printed, and how many copies of each image are
printed.

Allows you to view images saved in the internal memory or on a

3

3

memory card in an automatic slide show.
Allows you to protect selected images from accidental deletion. E56

After shooting, you can change the orientation in which still

2, 4

images are displayed.

Allows you to create a small copy of the current image. This

1, 2

feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or
e-mail attachments.

E19

E20

E21

E22

E51

E55

E58

E24

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Option Description A

E Voice memo

memos and attach them to images. You can also play back and

E59

Allows you to use the camera’s microphone to record voice

2

delete voice memos.

5

h Copy

C Sequence
display options

N Choose key
picture

Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a
memory card. You can also copy movies.

Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a
sequence of images captured continuously or to display the
sequence as individual images.

Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in
sequence (sequence of images; A 31).
When making this setting, first select an image from the

E61

E63

E63

sequence you want to change before pressing the d button.

h Favorite pictures

h Remove from

favorites

1

Images are edited and saved with a new file name. Certain restrictions apply (E18). For example,
images captured at an Image mode (A 64, E39) setting of l 4608×2592 or images
captured with Easy panorama (A 42) or 3D photography (A 44) cannot be edited, and the
same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times.

2

This function is not available when only the key pictu res are displayed for sequences of images. To
use this function, press the k button to display the images in a sequence individually.

3

When using list by date mode, press the d button from the list of dates screen (E13) to apply
the same function to all images captured on the selected date.

4

Cannot be applied to images captured using 3D photography (A 44) in scene mode.

5

This function is not displayed when using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date
mode.

Allows you to add images to an album.
This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode.

Allows you to remove images from an album.
This option is displayed only in favorite pictures mode.

E7

E9

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV,
computer, or printer.

• Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level
is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and
subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to
this document.

USB/audio/video output connector

HDMI mini connector (Type C)

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Insert the plug straight.

How to open the
connector cover.

Viewing images on a TV E27

You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV.
Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included
audio/video cable to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a
commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack.

Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 82

If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and
manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies.
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB input jack
with the included USB Cable.

• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer using
the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. For information about using the ViewNX 2
CD-ROM and transferring images to a computer, see page 82.

Printing images without using a computer E30

If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print
images without using a computer.
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB input
jack with the included USB Cable.

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Using ViewNX 2

ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share
images.

Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.

Your Imaging Toolbox

Installing ViewNX 2

Playback Features

• An Internet connection is required.

ViewNX 2™

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows

• Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1)

• Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2)

• Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)

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