● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to
use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
● The application software and instruction manual PDF fi le are stored on
the internal memory of the camera.
● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
Contents
1
Step
Checking the contents of the box
Lens cap and lens cap strapLithium Ion Battery
Digital camera
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Operation guide
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to
be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller
sections shown below.
YMDTIME
Wheel controller
Zoom lever (p. 16, 19)
X
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Y/M/DY/M/D
MENU
SETCANCEL
F (up) /
INFO button (changing
information display) (p. 17, 19)
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SINGLE PRINT
OK
PRINT
MORE
Shutter button (p. 15, 53)
Movie record button (p. 16)
q button (switching
between shooting and
playback) (p. 16, 17, 41)
m button (p. 4)
E button (menu guide/
camera guide) (p. 20)
H (left)
I (right)
A button
G (down) /
D button (erase) (p. 18)
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen
indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom lever
be used.
1
IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE
2
COMPRESSION
SHADOW ADJUST
AF MODEFACE/iESP
1
ESP/
2
FINE ZOOMOFF
3
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
MENU
14M14M
NORMAL
AUTO
ESP
SETEXIT
SEL. IMAGE
OK
OK
SET
OK
ERASE/CANCEL
MENU
Operation guide
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Using the Menu
Using the Menu
Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode.
Press the m button to display the function menu. The function menu can be used to set frequently
used shooting and playback functions such as shooting mode.
ShootingPlayback
PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO
Selected option
PP
Shooting
mode
SLIDESHOWSLIDESHOW
PHOTO SURFING
EVENT
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ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
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To select the shooting mode
Use HI to select the shooting mode and
press the A button.
To select the function menu
Use FG to select a menu and use HI to
select a menu option. Press the A button to
set the function menu.
Function
menu
o [SETUP]
menu
In the [SETUP] menu, various camera functions can be set,
including shooting and playback functions not displayed in the
function menu, and other settings such as date, time and screen
display.
Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.●
5
Inserting the battery
1
2
Align l to the battery lock knob side and
insert as shown in the fi gure. If you insert
the battery reversely, the camera will
not turn on even if the n button is
pressed.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches,
etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
Slide the battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the
battery.
Turn off the camera before opening the
battery/card compartment cover.
When using the camera, be sure to close
the battery/card compartment cover.
Battery/card
compartment cover
Battery lock knob
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
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Battery charge and camera
setup
Connect the camera to the computer to charge
the battery and setup the camera.
System requirements
Windows XP (SP2 or later)/
Windows Vista/Windows 7
When using another system other
than the above or no computer,
see “Charging the battery with the
included USB-AC adapter.” (p. 12)
1
Connect the camera to the
computer.
Open the connector cover
in the direction of the arrow.
Multiconnector
USB cable (supplied)
Charging the battery
When the camera is connected to the
computer, the battery in the camera will be
charged.
When charging, the indicator lamp light. When
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charging is complete, the indicator lamp will turn
off.
If the indicator lamp does not light, the
camera may be incorrectly connected, or
the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable
may not be functioning correctly.
Camera setup
Set the camera date and time, time zone
and display language automatically; install
the camera instruction manual and PC
software (ib).
Do not insert SD/SDHC memory cards
before the camera setup.
Do not format the internal memory until the
camera setup is complete. Doing so will
erase the camera instruction manual and
the PC software (ib) data that are stored on
the internal memory.
Check that your computer meets the
following system requirements:
Windows XP (SP2 or later)/
Windows Vista/Windows 7
Refer to the PC software (ib) help guide for
details on how to use the PC software (ib).
2
Select and execute “OLYMPUS
Camera Initialization”, which is
displayed on the computer screen
when the camera is recognized by
the computer.
If nothing is displayed on the camera screen
even after connecting the camera to the
computer, the battery may be exhausted.
Leave the camera connected to the
computer until the battery has charged, then
disconnect and reconnect the camera.
Even if a computer has USB ports, proper
operation is not guaranteed in the following
cases.
Computers with USB ports installed using an
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expansion card, etc.
●
Computers without a factory-installed OS and
home-built computers
Double-click the icon for the camera drive
(Removable Disk), and then execute
CameraInitialSetup.exe to start the camera
setup.
3
Follow the instructions on the
computer screen and setup the
camera.
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Charging the battery with the
included USB-AC adapter
The included USB-AC adapter (F-2AC)
(hereafter referred as AC adapter) has
been designed to be used for charging
and playback. Make sure that shooting
is not being used while the AC adapter is
connected to the camera.
Example: AC adapter with an AC cable
1
Open the connector cover
in the direction of the arrow.
Multiconnector
2
The battery is not fully charged at shipment.
Before use, be sure to charge the battery
until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5).
If the indicator lamp does not light, the AC
adapter is not connected to the camera
correctly, or the battery, camera, or AC
adapter may be broken.
the camera to the computer. However,
when charging with the system other than
Windows XP (SP2 or later)/Windows Vista/
Windows 7, charging takes much time.
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
Flashes in red
BATTERY EMPTY
AC outlet
USB cable (supplied)
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Monitor top leftError message
1
3
When not using a computer
See the next section under “Setting the date,
time and time zone.”
When using a computer with system
other than Windows XP (SP2 or later)/
Windows Vista/Windows 7
2
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
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The Instruction Manual PDF fi le can be
saved on a computer with the following
procedure.
Connect the camera to the computer and copy
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the instruction manual PDF fi le for your language
in the “Manual” folder in the internal memory of
the camera.
Setting the date, time and
time zone
The date and time set here are saved to image
fi le names, date prints, and other data.
1
Press the n button to turn on
the camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed
●
when the date and time are not set.
X
Y M D TIME
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MENU
CANCEL
Date and time setting screen
2
Use FG to select the year for [Y].
X
Y M D TIME
-- -- -- --:.
.
20102010
MENU
CANCEL
3
Press I to save the setting for [Y].
Y/M/D
Y/M/D
4
As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI
and the A button to set [M]
(month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date
order).
For a more accurate setting, press the
A button when the time signal hits
00 seconds.
To change the date and time, adjust the
setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time)
(p. 44)
5
Use HI to select the [x] time
zone and then press the A button.
Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([SUMMER])
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on or off.
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Seoul
Tokyo
Tokyo
SUMMER
The menus can be used to change the
selected time zone. [WORLD TIME] (p. 45)
SET
OK
X
Y M D TIME
-- -- --:..2010
0000
MENU
CANCEL
Y/M/D
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Changing the display language
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor is adjustable.
1
Display the [SETUP] menu.
“Using the Menu” (p. 4)
2
Use FG to select the r (Settings
1) tab and then press I.
1
INTERNAL/SDINTERNAL/SDAUTOAUTO
2
MEMORY FORMAT
DATA REPAIR
COPY
1
RESET
2
USB CONNECTION
3
MENU
3
Use FG to select [D] and press
ENGLISH
PC
SETEXIT
the A button.
4
Use FGHI to select your
language and press the A button.
5
Press the m button.
Inserting the SD/SDHC
memory card (sold separately)
Always use SD/SDHC memory cards with
this camera. Do not insert other types of
memory card. “Using an SD/SDHC memory
card” (p. 59)
Although the camera can store images in
internal memory, SD/SDHC memory cards
(sold separately) can be also used to store
pictures.
1
Insert the card straight until it clicks into
place.
Do not touch the contact area directly.
Write-protect switch
Contact area
2
OK
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/
Remaining recording time (movies) in the
internal memory and SD/SDHC memory
cards” (p. 61)
To remove the SD/SDHC memory card
12
Press the card in until it clicks and comes
out slightly, then remove the card.
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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
Shooting with the optimum
aperture value and shutter
speed (P mode)
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are
activated while also allowing changes to a wide
range of other shooting menu functions, such
as exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
as needed.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Press the n button to turn on
the camera.
P mode indicator
AUTOWBAUTO
AUTO
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Number of storable still pictures (p. 61)
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
If P mode is not displayed, press the m
button to display the function menu screen
and then set the shooting mode to P. “Using
the Menu” (p. 4)
Current shooting mode display
PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO
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AUTO
PP
3
Hold the camera and compose the
shot.
Monitor
Horizontal grip
PP
When holding the camera, take care not to
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4
Press the shutter button halfway
Vertical grip
down to focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the
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exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
●
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.
Press halfway
0.00.0
WB
AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
“Focusing” (p. 55)
Shutter speed Aperture value
AF target mark
PP
1/400 F2.81/400 F2.8
Press the n button again to turn off
the camera.
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5
To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
Press fully
1/400 F2.81/400 F2.8
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the q button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the q button or press the shutter button
halfway down.
Shooting movies
1
Press the movie record button to
start recording.
Remaining recording time (p. 61)
2
Press the movie record button
again to stop recording.
Using the zoom
PP
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting
range.
W sideT side
Zoom bar
PP
0.00.0
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ISO
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AUTO
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Optical zoom: 30x, Digital zoom: 5x
To take larger images without reducing
image quality
[FINE ZOOM] (p. 32)
To take larger images
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 32)
The zoom bar appearance identifi es the
status of the fi ne zoom/digital zoom.
When using
optical zoom
AUTO
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ISO
ISO
AUTO
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00:34
RECREC
00:12
00:1200:12
Recording time
Lights up red when recording
The effects of the set shooting mode can
be used when shooting movies (when
P mode, A mode or Q mode is
set, shooting is performed with the P mode
setting).
When using
fi ne zoom
When using
digital zoom
Optical zoom range
Fine zoom
range
Digital zoom
range
Sound will also be recorded.
During sound recording, only the digital
zoom can be used. To record a movie with
optical zoom, set [R] (movies) (p. 33) to
[OFF].
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Changing the shooting
information display
The display of the screen information can
be changed to best match the situation, for
example, the need for a clear view of the screen
or for making a precise composition by using the
grid display.
1
Press F (INFO).
The displayed shooting information changes in
●
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 8)
Normal
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Reading a histogram
If the peak fi lls too much of the frame,
the image will appear mostly white.
If the peak fi lls too
much of the frame,
the image will
appear mostly black.
The green section shows
luminance distribution
within the screen’s center.
PP
0.00.0
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AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
PP
0.00.0
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AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
No information
Viewing images
1
Press the q button.
Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
2
Turn the wheel controller to select
an image.
It can be performed by pressing HI.
●
Displays
previous
image
Keep turning the wheel controller to fast
forward or reverse. It can be performed by
holding HI.
The display size of the images can be
changed. “Index view, close-up view, and
event index” (p. 19)
To play sound recordings
To play sound recorded with an image,
select the image and press the A button. A
! icon appears on images with which sound
has been recorded.
[R] (still images) (p. 33)
Displays
next image
4/30
4/30
During audio playback
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To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the A button.
MOVIE PLAYMOVIE PLAY
OK
Movie
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Operations during movie playback
Elapsed time/
Total recording
time
Pausing and
restarting
playback
Fast forward
Rewind
Adjusting the
volume
Press the A button to pause
playback. During pause, fast
forward or reverse, press the
A button to restart playback.
Press I to fast forward. Press
I again to increase the fast
forward speed.
Press H to rewind. The speed
at which the recording rewinds
increases each time H is
pressed.
Turn the wheel controller
or use FG to adjust the
volume.
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During playback
Operations while playback is paused
4/30
4/30
Cueing
Advancing
and rewinding
one frame at a
time
Resuming
playback
Use F to display the fi rst
frame and press G to display
the last frame.
Turn the wheel controller to
advance or rewind by one
frame at a time. Keep turning
the wheel controller for
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continuous advance or rewind.
Press the A button to resume
playback.
To operate with HI
*1
Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame
at a time. Hold I or H pressed for continuous
advance or rewind.
To stop movie playback
Press the m button.
Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)
1
Display the image you want to erase
and press G (D).
ERASE
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During pause
ALL ERASE
SEL. IMAGE
ERASE
CANCEL
CANCEL
MENU
2
Press FG to select [ERASE], and
OK
SETCANCEL
press the A button.
[ALL ERASE] (p. 39) and [SEL. IMAGE]
(p. 39) can be used to erase multiple images
at the same time.
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Index view, close-up view, and
event index
Index view enables quick selection of a desired
image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnifi cation)
allows checking of image details. In event
*1
, images are grouped by the shooting
index
dates and representative images for an event
can be displayed.
*1
Pictures with different dates can be grouped into the
same event using the PC software (ib).
1
Turn the zoom lever.
W sideT side
Single-image viewClose-up view
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To select an image in index view
Use FGHI to select an image, and press
the A button to display the selected image
in single-image view.
To scroll an image in close-up view
Use FGHI to move the viewing area.
To select an image in event index
Use HI to select the representative image
and press the A button. The images in the
selected event are played back.
Changing the image
information display
Shooting information settings displayed on the
screen can be changed.
1
Press F (INFO).
The displayed image information changes in
●
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed.
Normal
1010
4/30
4/30
WT
Index view
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WT
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WT
Event index
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No information
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Playing back panorama
images
Panorama images that were combined together
using [AUTO] or [MANUAL] can be scrolled for
viewing.
“Creating panoramic images (A mode)”
(p. 23)
1
Select a panorama image during
playback.
“Viewing images” (p. 17)
4/30
4/30
OK
REPLAY
2
Press the A button.
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Using the menu guide
If the E button is pressed while settings are
being adjusted in the playback function or
[SETUP] menus, a description of the selected
option is displayed.
“Using the Menu” (p. 4)
Using the camera guide
Use the camera guide to look up camera
operations.
1
Press the E button in the standby
mode screen or the playback
screen.
IN-CAMERA MANUAL
SearchSearch
Learn about the camera
History
Message
EXIT
SET
OK
Submenu 2Application
Search
Learn about the
camera
Current viewing area
To control panorama image playback
Zoom in/Zoom out: Press the A button to
pause playback. Then turn the zoom lever
to enlarge/shrink the image.
Playback direction: Press the A button to
pause playback. Then press FGHI
to scroll the image in the direction of the
pressed button.
Pause: Press the A button.
Restart scrolling: Press the A button.
Stop playback: Press the m button.
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History
Message
2
Use FG to select the desired item
and press the A button to set.
Follow the on-screen instructions to search the
●
desired contents.
Functions or operating methods
can be searched from a term or
shooting objective.
Information is shown about
recommended functions and basic
operating methods for the camera.
Searches can be performed from
the search history.
Messages from the camera can
be viewed.
IN-CAMERA MANUAL
Search
Learn about the cameraLearn about the camera
History
Message
EXIT
SET
OK
Using Shooting Modes
To change the shooting mode
The shooting mode (P, M, s, P,
A, Q) can be changed with using the
function menu. “Using the Menu” (p. 4)
Shooting with automatic
settings (M mode)
The camera will automatically select the optimal
shooting mode for the scene. This is a fully
automatic mode that allows you to take a picture
suited to the scene by simply pressing the
shutter button. In M mode, settings in the
shooting menu can be selected, but the changed
setting is not refl ected in the actual shot.
1
Set the shooting mode to M.
The icon changes depending on the scene
that the camera automatically selects.
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In some cases, the camera may not select
the desired shooting mode.
When the camera cannot identify the
optimal mode, P mode will be selected.
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (s mode)
1
Set the shooting mode to s.
SCENE MODESCENE MODE
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2
Press G to go to the submenu.
PORTRAITPORTRAIT
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3
Use HI to select the mode and
then press the A button to set.
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Icon indicating the scene mode
that is set
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In s modes, the optimum shooting
settings are pre-programmed for specifi c
shooting scenes. For this reason, settings
may not be changed in some modes.
B PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/
G NIGHT SCENE
M
C SPORT/N INDOOR/
W CANDLE
R
S
b MULTI FIREWORKS/
0 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE/
V
CUISINE/d DOCUMENTS/
q BEACH & SNOW/
z BIRD WATCHING/
1 SOFT BACKGROUND SHOT/
PET
*1
When the subject is dark, noise reduction is
automatically activated. This approximately doubles
the shooting time during which no other pictures can
be taken.
OptionApplication
*1
/
*1
NIGHT+PORTRAIT
*1
SELF PORTRAIT/
SUNSET
/
/
*1
/X FIREWORKS*1/
The camera
takes a picture
using the
optimum settings
for the scene
conditions.
Making an overlay image with
fi reworks
([b MULTI FIREWORKS] mode)
1 Use HI to select [b MULTI
FIREWORKS], and press the A button to
set.
2 Press the shutter button to take the fi rst
frame.
The exposure is locked at the fi rst frame. The
●
saved image is displayed as the background.
To retake the fi rst shot, press the A button,
and then press the shutter button again.
3 Adjust the position of the fi reworks that
will be taken in the second frame over the
fi rst frame used as the background, and
then press the shutter button.
The overlay image is saved as a separate
●
image from the fi rst and second frames.
To retake the second shot, press the shutter
button again.
Making an overlay image
([0 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] mode)
The method of shooting is the same as
in [b MULTI FIREWORKS] mode. While
shooting settings cannot be changed in [b
MULTI FIREWORKS], it is possible to do so
in [0 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE].
Taking pictures with blurred
backgrounds ([1 SOFT
BACKGROUND SHOT] mode)
1 Use FG to select [1 SOFT
BACKGROUND SHOT], and press the A
button to set.
2 Use HI to select a frame (6 different
types are available/AUTO), and then
press the A button.
AUTO recognizes the subject (people,
●
fl owers, etc) automatically and blurs the
background for shooting.
3 Shoot the subject within the frame.
●
The frame can be moved by pressing
FGHI.
To take pictures of a moving subject
like a pet ([ PET] mode)
1 Use HI to select [ PET], and press
the A button to set.
2 Hold the camera to align the AF target
mark on the subject and press the A
button.
●
When the camera recognizes the subject,
the AF target mark automatically tracks the
subject movement to focus on it continuously.
“To focus on a moving subject continuously
(AF Tracking)” (p. 31).
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