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DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

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Trademark Information

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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• Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.

• The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.

• PictBridge is a trademark.

• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation

provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Introduction

First Steps

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

y/x Shooting Suited for the Scenes

a/y Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

d Sport Continuous Mode

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

c More on Playback

D Movies

E Voice Recordings

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Technical Notes

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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.

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

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

WAR NIN GS

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 battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized 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 battery.

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.

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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For Your Safety

Observe caution when handling the battery

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

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

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it in a Battery Charger MH-61 (supplied).

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

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

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

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

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

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

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

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger

• 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 flames. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

• 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 cause overheating or fire.

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For Your Safety

Use appropriate cables

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

Handle moving parts with care

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

CD-ROMs

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

Observe caution when using the flash

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

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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.

COOLPIX P90

CAUTIONS

Modifications

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

Interface Cables

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

Notice for customers in the State of California

WAR NIN G

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: 631-547-4200

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Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

AT T EN T I ON

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

Notice for customers in Europe

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.

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For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii

Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................1

Information and Precautions.............................................................................................................2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body....................................................................................................................................................4

Changing the Angle of the Monitor ...........................................................................................................6

Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash ...................................................................................................7

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap............................................................................................7

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

Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................10

The Mode Dial........................................................................................................................................................10

The Command Dial.............................................................................................................................................11

The Multi Selector ...............................................................................................................................................12

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................13

Switching Between Tabs.................................................................................................................................13

Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................14

The x (monitor) Button ...............................................................................................................................14

The s (display) Button .............................................................................................................................15

First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 16

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................16

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................18

Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................................................19

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................19

Setting Display Language, Date and Time..................................................................................20

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................22

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................22

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode.................................................................. 24

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode........................................................24

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ..............................................................................................25

Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................26

Using the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................................26

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

Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................28

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................30

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) ...........................................................................................................30

Deleting Pictures .................................................................................................................................................30

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................32

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................33

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................................................35

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Table o f Co ntents

Using Focus Mode ...............................................................................................................................36

Setting the Focus Mode..................................................................................................................................37

Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................38

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................39

y/x Shooting Suited for the Scenes ..............................................................................40

Shooting in Scene Mode ...................................................................................................................40

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................40

Features......................................................................................................................................................................41

Taking Pictures in Food Mode .....................................................................................................................48

Taking Pictures for a Panorama...................................................................................................................50

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)...............52

a/y Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces...........................................................................54

Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof.........................................................................................................54

Notes on Blink Proof...........................................................................................................................................55

d Sport Continuous Mode ............................................................................................................56

Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode............................................................................................56

Sport Continuous Menu ....................................................................................................................58

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F ...................................................................... 60

A, B, C, D modes...............................................................................................................................60

A (Programmed Auto) Mode...........................................................................................................62

B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ......................................................................................................63

C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode ..................................................................................................64

D (Manual) Mode ................................................................................................................................65

Using E, F (User Setting Mode) ..............................................................................................67

Save the Settings in E or F..................................................................................................................68

Resetting Saved Settings ................................................................................................................................69

Active D-Lighting.................................................................................................................................70

c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 71

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback.......................................................................71

Calendar display...................................................................................................................................................72

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................73

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................74

Using Quick Retouch.........................................................................................................................................75

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting .............................................................................76

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop .................................................................................................................77

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...................................................................................................................78

Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border ..................................................................................79

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback .......................................................................................80

Recording Voice Memos.................................................................................................................................80

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Table of Contents

Playing Voice Memos........................................................................................................................................80

Deleting Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................80

D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 81

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................81

The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................82

D Selecting Movie Options .........................................................................................................................82

I Autofocus Mode ...........................................................................................................................................83

w Electronic VR....................................................................................................................................................84

Time-Lapse Movies.............................................................................................................................................84

Movie Playback .....................................................................................................................................86

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................86

E Voice Recordings...........................................................................................................................87

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................87

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................89

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................90

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................91

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers.............................................................92

Connecting to a TV ..............................................................................................................................92

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................93

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................93

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer................................................................94

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................97

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................98

Printing Pictures One at a Time...................................................................................................................99

Printing Multiple Pictures ............................................................................................................................100

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ...................................................................................... 103

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ...........................................................................105

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ....................................................................................105

Displaying the Shooting Menu................................................................................................................106

q Image Quality .............................................................................................................................................107

r Image size .....................................................................................................................................................108

F Optimize Image.........................................................................................................................................111

B White Balance.............................................................................................................................................114

E ISO Sensitivity..............................................................................................................................................116

G Metering........................................................................................................................................................117

C Continuous ..................................................................................................................................................118

H Auto Bracketing ........................................................................................................................................121

G AF-Area Mode.............................................................................................................................................122

I Autofocus Mode.......................................................................................................................................125

J Flash Exp. Comp........................................................................................................................................125

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Table o f Co ntents

M Noise Reduction.......................................................................................................................................126

Q Distortion Control ....................................................................................................................................126

Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously....................................................................127

Playback Options: The Playback Menu ..................................................................................... 129

Displaying the Playback Menu.................................................................................................................129

b Slide Show....................................................................................................................................................131

c Delete...............................................................................................................................................................132

d Protect...........................................................................................................................................................132

f Rotate Image...............................................................................................................................................133

i Hide Image...................................................................................................................................................133

h Copy.................................................................................................................................................................134

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu....................................................................................... 135

Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................136

c Welcome Screen.......................................................................................................................................137

d Date...................................................................................................................................................................138

e Monitor Settings......................................................................................................................................141

f Date Imprint ................................................................................................................................................142

g Vibration Reduction...............................................................................................................................143

U Motion Detection.....................................................................................................................................144

h AF Assist........................................................................................................................................................145

u Digital Zoom...............................................................................................................................................145

i Sound Settings..........................................................................................................................................146

k Auto Off..........................................................................................................................................................146

l/m Format Memory/Format Card..................................................................................................147

n Language.......................................................................................................................................................148

o Video Mode..................................................................................................................................................148

d Blink Warning..............................................................................................................................................149

p Reset All..........................................................................................................................................................151

P Reset file numbering..............................................................................................................................154

r Firmware Version...................................................................................................................................... 154

Technical Notes ................................................................................................................................155

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 155

Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................155

File and Folder Names.....................................................................................................................156

Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 158

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................160

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................161

Error Messages ................................................................................................................................... 162

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 166

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 172

Supported Standards .....................................................................................................................................175

Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 176

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P90 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Symbols and Conventions

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

Introduction

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read

before use, to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read

before using the camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available

elsewhere in this manual or in t he Quick Start Guide.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memor y card is referred to as a “memory card”.

• 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 in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text.

Screen Samples

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

Illustrations and Screen Display

Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

C Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store pictures to, or delete, or view pictures.

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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:

Introduction

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

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

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

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

NIKON WARRANTY.

YOUR The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

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

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon produc t.

Before Taking Important Pictures

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

About the 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).

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Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that si mply be ing in po ssessi on of ma terial t hat 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.

• Caution s on certain copies and repro ductions

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. Al so, 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 copyrig hted creative wo rks such as b ooks, music, p aintings, wood cut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (A137). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Introduction

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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

Built-in flash raised

1 2

Power switch/Power-on lamp

......................................................................19, 146

2 Mode dial...........................................................10

3 Built-in microphone....................80, 81, 87

4 Built-in flash ................................................7, 32

5 m (Flash pop-up) button....................7, 33

Eyelet for camera strap (at 2 places)

....................................................................................7

7 Connector cover ...........................92, 94, 98

8 Cable connector ........................... 92, 94, 98

9 Power connector cover......................... 155

10 Shutter-release button ..............................28

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

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

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

h: Thumbnail playback.................71

i : Playback zoom.............................73

j : Help ....................................................14

Self-timer lamp...............................................35

AF-assist illuminator.................................145

13 Lens .........................................................160, 172

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1 2 3 54

Parts of the Camera

Introduction

1 x (monitor) button .................................14

2 Diopter adjustment control................... 14

3 Electronic viewfinder .................................14

4 s (display) button ...............................15

5 Command dial ...............................................11

6 Speaker ...............................................80, 86, 89

7 Monitor..................................................8, 15, 25

8 c (playback) button.................................30

9 d button...... 13, 40, 82, 106, 129, 136

13 14

10 Multi selector...................................................12

11 l (delete) button......... 30, 31, 80, 86, 90

12 k (apply selection) button...................12

13 Tripod socke t

15 Cover latch................................................18, 22

16 Memory card slot .........................................22

17 Battery latch.............................................18, 19

18 Battery chamber............................................18

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ...................18, 22

16 17 18

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Parts of the Camera

Changing the Angle of the Monitor

The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to 45° or raised upward to 90°. This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions.

Introduction

B Notes on Monitor

• Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor.

• The monitor cannot be moved horizontally.

• Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations.

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Parts of the Camera

Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash

Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash.

• When not using the built-in flash, gently push the flash down until it clicks shut.

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Attach the lens cap to the strap, and then attach the strap to the camera (at two places).

Introduction

B Lens Cap

• Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture.

• At times when you will not be shooting pictures such as when

the power is off, or while you are carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens.

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Parts of the Camera

1/1 25

F2. 8

999

1m0 0s

99 9

99 99

The Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

Introduction

See page 15 for details on changing the monitor display.

Shooting

32 31

Shooting mode

..........................................24, 40, 52, 56, 60, 81

Focus mode......................................................36

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

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

AE/AF-L indicator..........................................51

Flash indicator.................................................34

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

Motion detection icon ...........................144

Battery level indicator ................................24

Vibration reduction icon (still pictures)

.......................................................................25, 143

Electronic VR icon (movies) ....................84

Distortion control ......................................126

Active D-Lighting..........................................70

Focus area...............................................28, 122

Focus area (Face Priority).......................122

“Date not set” indicator..........................162

Time zone indicator .................................138

Date imprint..................................................142

Image size.......................................................108

Movie options.................................................82

* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.

28 27 26 25

1/125

1/125 F2.8

F2.8

2022 19

999

8 9

1m00s

999

9999

1m00s

(a) Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures)............................................ 24

(b) Movie length........................................... 81

Internal memory indicator ..................... 25

Aperture............................................................. 61

Image quality................................................107

Shutter speed................................................. 61

Exposure display...........................................65

ISO sensitivity .......................................34, 116

Exposure compensation value............ 39

Flash exposure compensation...........125

Noise reduction...........................................126

B&W + color...................................................113

Image optimization ..................................111

White balance mode ...............................114

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

Smile timer.......................................................54

Blink proof ........................................................55

Bracketing.......................................................121

Continuous shooting mode........58, 118

High-speed mode ....................................... 58

Pre-shooting cache..............................58, 59

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Playback

999 / 9 99

999 9/9 999

1m0 0s 1m0 0s

999 / 999

12: 0012: 00

999 9.J PG999 9.J PG

15/ 05/ 200 9

17 16 15

15/05/2009

9999.JPG

10 11 12

24351

12:00

999/ 999

9999/9999

Parts of the Camera

1m00s

1m00s 1m00s

1m00s

Introduction

Date of recording.........................................20

Time of recording ........................................20

Protect icon....................................................132

Volume indicator...................................80, 86

Battery level indicator ............................... 24

Image quality

Image size

Movie options

..............................................107

.....................................................108

.............................................. 82

(a) Current frame number/ total

number of frames................................. 30

(b) Movie length ...........................................86

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

* Differs according to the selected option.

Voice memo recording guide..............80

Voice memo playback guide................80

Movie playback indicator ........................86

Print-order icon .......................................... 103

Small picture ........................................... 77, 78

Black border indicator...............................79

D-Lighting icon .............................................76

Quick retouch icon......................................75

File number and type ............................. 156

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Basic Operations

The Mode Dial

Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.

Introduction

Auto (A24)

Choose this simple mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras.

d Sport Continuous (A56)

Continuous shooting of pictures are done at high speeds when the shutterrelease button is pressed down fully.

y Scene (A40)

Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only.

A, B, C, D (A60)

Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture.

E, F User Setting (A67)

Save the settings made in shooting modes A, B, C and D. Once the settings are saved, you can shoot with the settings that are more frequently used by just changing over to this mode.

D Movie (A81)

Choose this mode to shoot movies.

x Scene Auto Selector (A52)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

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Basic Operations

The Command Dial

You can rotate the command dial to select items from a menu screen or to choose and configure any of the following functions.

For Shooting

Mode Use Description

Programmed auto (mode dial set to A)

Shutter-priority auto (mode dial set to B)

Aperture-priority auto (mode dial set to C)

Manual (mode dial set to D)

Change the flexible program 62

Adjust shutter speed 63

Adjust aperture 64

Adjust shutter speed or aperture (press the multi selector K to select a different option)

For Playback

Mode Use Description

Full-frame playback or thumbnail playback

Calendar display Choose a date 72

Choose a picture 30, 71

Introduction

Playback zoom Change the zoom ratio 73

Movie/Audio playback Advance/Rewind

86, 90

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The Multi Selector

This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selections.

Introduction

For Shooting

Display m (flash mode) (A32) menu or

choose the option above

Display n (self-timer/smile timer/blink proof ) (A35, 54) menu

Display D (focus mode) (A36) menu or

choose the option below

For Playback

Choose the previous picture

For the Menu Screen

Choose the option above

Return display to the previous screen

Choose the

C Note on the Multi Selector

In this m anual, up, down, left, and right presses o f the multi selector m ay be indicated with H, I, J and K.

option below

Display o (exposure compensation) (A39) guide

Apply selection

Choose the next picture

Display sub-menu or apply selection

Apply selection or display sub-menu

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Shooting menu

Flash mode

Image quality Image size Optimize image

White balance

ISO sensitivity Metering

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Basic Operations

The d Button

Press the d button to display the menu and to select options for the menu items.

• Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A12).

• Menu items can also be chosen by rotating the command dial.

• Choose the tabs on the left to display the options for each menu item.

• Press the d button again to exit the menu.

•Top tab:

•Middle tab:

• Bottom tab:

Displayed when there are following menu options

Displayed when there are previous menu options

Display th e menus for the m ode selected by the mode dial

Display the playback menu

Display the setup menu

Shooting menu

Press the k button or the multi selector K to proceed to the next set of options.

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity Metering

The selected option

Continuous

Auto bracketing

AF area mode Autofocus mode Flash exp. comp. Noise reduction

Auto bracketing

±0.3 ±0.7 ±1.0

Off

Press the k button or the multi selector K to apply the selection.

Switching Between Tabs

Introduction

Shooting menu

Image quality

Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity Metering

Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab.

Shooting menu

Image quality Image size Optimize image White balance ISO sensitivity Metering

Press the multi selector HI to choose another tab, and press either the k button or K.

Set up

Welcome screen

Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Motion detection

The chosen menu is displayed.

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Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

Introduction

To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.

White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that matches the light source.

Back

The x (monitor) Button

Press the x (monitor) button to switch between the monitor or electronic viewfinder. Switch to the one that suits the shooting conditions. For example, use the electronic viewfinder in bright locations when it is difficult to see the monitor.

Monitor

B Diopter Adjustment of Electronic Viewfinder

When the diopter for the electronic viewfinder is out of focus and the display is difficult to see, adjust the diopter with the diopter adjustment control. While looking into the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment control until the display is clearly visible. Take care not to scratch your eye with your fingertips or nails when rotating the diopter adjustment control.

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The s (display) Button

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To switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback, press the s button.

For Shooting

F2.8

Display a boxed guide for framing.

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Framing grids

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Display information

Display the picture and the shooting data.

For Playback

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Introduction

Information hidden

Display the picture only.

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Display photo information

Display the picture taken and the photo information.

Display shooting data

(except for movies) Display highlight2, histogram3 and shooting data

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ISO

Information hidden

Display only the taken picture.

1 Available only when mode dial is set to A, B, C, D, E or F. 2 The brightest portions of the image (portions that are highlighted) will blink. Use highlights as a

guide when setting exposure.

3 A graph showing tone distribution. The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark

tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

4 The shooting data displayed includes the folder name, file name, shooting mode used (A, B, C or

D), shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, and the current file number/ total number of exposures. A is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, x, d or A is chosen.

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First Steps

Charging the Battery

Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-61 (supplied).

Connect the power cable in the order of 1-2.

• The CHARGE lamp will light.

First Steps

Insert the battery into the battery charger by sliding the battery forward 1, and press down until it locks into place 2.

• CHARGE lamp starts blinking when charging starts.

• Charging is complete when the lamp stops blinking.

•

About two hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status.

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

• The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat. The temperature is not suitable for usage. Use the charger in a

•

Flickers

room with a surrounding temperature range of 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) to charge the battery.

• The battery is fa ulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

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Charging the Battery

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

B Notes on the Battery Charger

• The supplied batter y charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5. Do not use with incompatible batteries.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of “For Your Safety” (Aii) thoroughly before using the battery charger.

B Notes on the Battery

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

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for “The Battery” (A159) of the section “Caring for the Camera” thoroughly before using the battery.

• If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage.

C Note on AC Power Supply

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-62A (available separate ly from Nikon ) (A155). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

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Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camera.

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

Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

First Steps

Insert the battery.

• Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly, as shown on the label at the entrance of the batter y chamber, and insert the battery.

• Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.

B Inserting the Battery Correctly

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could d amage the c amera. Be sure to confirm that the

battery is in the correct orientation.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Close the batter y-chamber/memory card slot cover

1, and slide the cover latch to the Z position 2.

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Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera of f and confirm that the power-on

lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2.

• Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery.

Turning On and Off the Camera

Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Pressing the power switch when the power-on lamp (green) or the monitor is lighted up will turn off the camera.

• When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode (A30).

• If Lens e rror is displayed, check that the lens cap has been removed and turn the camera on again.

First Steps

D Auto Power Off while in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically (auto off function). If the monitor is off in standby mode, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it.

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the

Auto of f option (A146) in the setup menu (A135).

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

• The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

First Steps

• Remove the lens cap.

Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press the k button.

• For information on using the multi selector, see “The Multi Selector” (A12)

Choose Ye s and press the k button.

• If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.

Press the multi selector J or K to select your home time zone (A140) and press the k button.

Date

Set time and date?

London Casablanca

Yes

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector H in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option. When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, press I.

Back

London Casablanca

Back

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

Edit the date.

• Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.

• Press K to move the highlight in the following order. D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are

displayed)

• Press J to return to the previous cursor.

Choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed.

Check that the lens cap is removed, and press the k button.

• The settings are applied and monitor display reverts to shooting mode.

• The lens will extend at this time.

Date

00 00

15 10

200901

Edit

200905

Edit

YMD

First Steps

YMD

D Changing the Date and Time

• Select Date from Date (A138) in the setup menu (A135) to change the current date and time,

and follow the procedure described in step 5 above.

• Select Time zone from Date in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time

settings (A138).

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Inserting Memory Cards

Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 47 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (A155).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, de let ed, or t ran sfe rre d. R emo ve t he m emo ry car d to sto re d ata in t he i nte rn al memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.

First Steps

Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in correctly as shown on the right, until it clicks into place.

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

B Inserting the Memory Card Correctly

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

confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation.

Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 gently to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand 2.

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Inserting Memory Cards

B Formatting a Memory Card

If the message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that

formattin g (A147) permanently deletes all data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to

keep before formatting the memory card. Use the multi selector to choose Ye s and press the k button. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Format and press the k button to start formatting.

• Do not turn the camera off, or open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.

• When you insert memory cards used in other devices into this camera for the first time, be sure to format them (A147) with this camera.

Card is not formatted. Format card?

Yes

B The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pic tures, or to format the memory card.

Write protect switch

B Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following operations during formatting, while data is being written to or

deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Eject the memory card

- Remove the battery

- Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not use a computer to format the memor y card.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “pointand-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

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Remove the lens cap and press the power switch.

• The power will be turned on, and the lens will extend.

• The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment a nd

the monitor will turn on.

Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor.

Battery Level

Monitor Description

INDICATOR

Battery

exhausted.

Battery fully charged.

Battery level low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace with a fully-charged battery.

Battery level indicator

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Number of exposures

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remaining

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of exposures remaining will be displayed. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card, the image quality, and the image size (A109).

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

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Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Shooting mode

displayed in A

(auto) mode.

Shutter speed (A61)

Aperture (A61)

Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory. When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to the memory card.

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Vibration reduction icon Reduces the effects of camera shake.

Image Quality and Image Size The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default settings are W (Normal) for image quality and G (4000 × 3000) for image size.

D Note on the Flash

When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed to off and W appears at the top of the monitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the built-in flash (A33).

D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

In A (auto) mode, focus mode (A36) and exposure compensation (A39) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A32) and self-timer (A35). Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for the shooting menu options Image qualit y (A107) and Image size (A108).

D Vibration Reduction

When On (default setting) is chosen for Vibration reduction (A143), the camera effectively reduces camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

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Ready the camera.

• Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

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

illuminator, microphone and speaker.

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Frame the picture.

• Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.

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Using the Electronic Viewfinder

Use the electronic viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor. Press the x button to switch to the electronic viewfinder (A14). When the diopter for the electronic viewfinder is out of focus, rotate the diopter adjustment control to a position where the display is clearly visible (A14).

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Zoom out Zoom in

Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate in the direction of g to zoom in on the subject. Or rotate in the direction of f to have a wider view. Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction will adjust the zoom quickly, while rotating the control partially will adjust the zoom slowly.

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

Optical zoom Digital zoom

Digital Zoom

When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom magnification, rotating the zoom control in the g direction will trigger digital zoom. The subject can be magnified up to 4× of the maximum optical zoom ratio. Focus will be on the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

Optical zoom (up to 24×). Digital zoom is in effect.

C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image size (A108) and digital zoom magnification. Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image size setting.

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When the image size is small

• By using Digital zoom (A145) in the setup menu (A135), it is possible to restrict the

magnification of the digital zoom within a range where images may not deteriorate, or to set the digital zoom so that it will not operate.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green.

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• Wh en dig ita l zo om is i n ef fec t, the foc us a rea is n ot dis pla yed . Wh en the cam er a fo cus es on the subject in the center of the frame, the focus indicator (A8) will glow green.

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

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus,

the AF-area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

• The shutter will be released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

D Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutterrelease button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutterrelease button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

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Press the shutter-release

button halfway to lock

focus and exposure.

Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the

way down to shoot.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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B During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting

power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

B Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area, or focus indicator, glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharp ly differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the s ubject

and is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

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

• Subject is moving rapidly

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

D Focus Lock

Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode.

• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.

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Frame the

subject to be

focused on

using the

camera

Press the

shutter-

relea se button

halfway.

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Confirm that

the focus area is

green.

release button halfway

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Continue holding down the shutter-

and recompose the

picture.

Press the

shutter-

relea se

button the

rest of the

way down to

shoot.

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D AF-assist illuminator

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A145) may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

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Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Press the c button.

• The last picture shot will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

• Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional pictures. Continue holding down the button to fast forward pictures. Pictures can also be chosen by rotating the

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

command dial.

• Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.

• Press the c button or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode.

• When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memor y

will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.

Deleting Pictures

Press the l button to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor.

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Internal memory indicator

Use the multi selector to choose Ye s and press the k button.

• To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press the k button.

Erase 1 image?

Yes

Done

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

C Options Available in Playback Mode

The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Option Use Description A

Enlarge the view of the picture currently

Playback zoom g (i)

Thumbnail display/ Calendar display

Hide or show photo information

Switch between displays

Record/play voice memos

Switch to shooting mode

f (h)

displayed in the monitor, up to about 10×. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback.

Display images by 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails or the calendar.

Hide or show the shooting information and photo information in monitor.

Switch between the monitor and ele ctronic viewfinder display.

Record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.

Press the c button or the shutter-release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode.

C Pressing the c Button to Turn on the Camera

When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn th e camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.

• Pictures that were shot using face priority (A123) will be rotated automatically when displayed in

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

• If the monitor is off in standby mode due to the camera's auto off function, press the c button to reactivate it (A146).

C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in

Shooting Mode

In shooting mode, pre ss the l button to delete the last picture shot.

Erase 1 image?

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D Deleting Multiple Pictures

Choose Delete (A132) from the playback menu (A129) to delete multiple pictures.

Yes

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Using the Flash

In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built-in flash. The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) for wide, and about 1.7 to

5.0 m (5 ft. 7 in. to 16 ft.) for tele (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto).

Change the flash setting according to each situation.

Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

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Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A34).

Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

Fill flash

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

Slow sync

Fill flash is combined with slow shutter speed. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Rear-curtain sync

Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

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Setting the Flash Mode

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Press the m (flash pop-up) button.

The built-in flash will be raised.

• When the built-in flash is lowered, the flash mode will be fixed to W (off ).

Press m (flash mode).

• The flash mode menu is displayed.

Use the multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the k button.

• The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

• When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A15) are turned on.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Using the Flash

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Flash mode

B Lowering the Built-in Flash

When not using the built-in flash, gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut (A7).

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Using the Flash

B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and When the Flash is Disabled (W)

• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of

camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A143) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash mode to

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C The Flash Indicator

The flash indicator shows the flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway down.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is shot.

• Blinks: Flash is charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is shot.

(Off ), or shoot pictures with the built-in flash lowered.

C The Flash Mode Setting

• The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

- A (auto) mode: U (auto)

- A, B, C, D mode: U (auto)

- Scene mode: setting varies for different scene modes (A41 to 47).

- x (scene auto selector) mode: U (auto) the camera automatically chooses the optimum

- d (sport continuous) mode: W (off)

- Time-lapse movie: U (Auto)

• The flash mode setting V (auto with red-eye reduction) applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

• For A, B, C and D shooting modes, the setting for flash mode will be stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected (A32).

C Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses Advanced Red-eye Reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. The camera then analyzes the picture; if red-eye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye reducti on may not produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again.

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The self-timer function is useful when you wish to have your picture taken, such as when taking memorial pictures, and for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn

Press n (self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button.

•10s (ten seconds): suitable for memorial portraits.

•2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake.

• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

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

within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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

• Focus and exposure will be set.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

• The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.

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

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

D Note on a (smile timer) and y (blink proof)

If a or y is chosen, the shutter is automatically released (A54) when smiling faces are detected using face priority.

Vibration reduction (A

143) off when using a tripod.

Self-timer

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Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Autofoc us

Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) or more when camera is zoomed all the way out.

Macro close-up

Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom. When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F mark glows green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

Infinity

Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or when shooting landscapes. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) alwa ys glo ws g reen. Howe ver, t he ca mera may n ot be abl e to fo cus on ne arby objects. The flash mode is set to W (off ).

Manual focus

The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity from the lens (A38).

Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode

A, B, C, D,

E, F

y x d D

A (Autofocus) w

D (Macro close-up) ww ww

B (Infinity) ww ww

E (Manual) – w – w –

*1 Default setting for each shooting mode. *2 Available focus modes and default setting varies between different scene modes (A41 to 51).

*3 The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically

determined (A52).

C The Focus Mode Setting

For A, B, C and D shooting modes, the changed setting for focus mode will be stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Setting the Focus Mode

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Press p (focus mode).

• The focus mode menu is displayed.

Use the multi selector to choose the focus mode and press the k button.

• The mode selected for focus mode is displayed.

• When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed for

a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A15) are turned on.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Using Focus Mode

Focus

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C Macro Close-up

In macro close-up mode, the camera will automatically repeat focusing. The focus will lock by pressing the shutter-release button halfway and exposure will be fixed. However, in A, B, C, D, E and F modes, the setting for Autofocus mode (A125) will take priority and be applied.

C Infinity

If you set focus mode to infinity while using A (auto) mode or the A, B, C, D, E and F modes, the focus area will not be displayed on the screen.

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Using Focus Mode

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Using Manual Focus

Press p (focus mode) to display the focus menu.

• Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the k button.

• The center of the picture will be enlarged and displayed on the screen.

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Press H or I on the multi selector to adjust the focus.

• Adjust the focus while viewing the im age in the monitor.

• Press H to focus on far subjects.

• Press I to focus on near subjects.

• Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the

composition. Continue pressing down fully to take the picture.

Press the k button to check the field of view.

• The field of view and the enlarged center section of the picture will be displayed together.

• Press the shutter-release button at this point to take the picture.

Press the k button.

• W is displayed at the top of the monitor, and the focus is locked. Pictures can be taken using the locked focus.

• To readjust the focus, repeat steps 1 to 3.

• To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and choose

any setting other than E.

Focus

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C E (Manual Focus)

• An approximate depth of fiel d (the area of focus on the subject) can be previewed by pressing the

shutter-release button halfway.

• Digital zoom is not available.

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Exposure Compensation

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

Press o (exposure compensation).

• The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

• Exposure compens ation is not available for D (manual)

mode.

Press H or I on the multi selector to adjust the exposure.

• When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side.

• When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “–” side.

• Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 and +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

Exit the exposure compensation setting by pressing the k button.

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

• To cancel the exposure compensation setting, change the value to 0.0 and press the k button.

Press the shutter-release button to take the picture.

• Pictures can also be taken with a specified exposure compensation value by pressing the shutter-release button after step 2 (face priority (A123) will not be available).

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C Exposure Compensation Value

For A, B and C shooting modes, the setting for exposure compensation will be stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

D Using Exposure Compensation

• The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject.

• Negative compensation m ay be called for when large areas of th e frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much d arker than the main subject.

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Shooting Suited for the Scenes

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Shooting in Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

b Portrait g Beach/snow k Close-up n Copy c Landscape h Sunset u Food o Backlight e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn l Museum p Panorama assist f Party/indoor j Night landscape m Fireworks show E Voice recording*

* See “Voice Recordings” (A87).

Setting the Scene Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scenes

Rotate the mode dial to y.

Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose the desired scene with the multi selector and press the k button.

• Choose the C tab when the scene menu is

not displayed (A13).

Scene menu

Portrait Landscape Night portrait Party/indoor

Beach/snow

Sunset

Frame the subject and take the picture.

• For scene modes that use the flash, be

sure to press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash before shooting.

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D Image Quality and Image Size

Image quality (A107) and Image size (A108) settings can be adjusted in the scene menu. Changes made to the image size setting apply to all shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode, E and F shooting modes, and movie mode).

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Shooting in Scene Mode

Features

b Portrait Q

Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, naturallooking skin tones.

• The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A123) for more information).

• If the came ra detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.

• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

• The Did someone blink? screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option

(A149) in the setup menu is set to On (default setting). Press the k button or the shutter-release button to return to the shooting screen. See “Operating the Did someone blink? Screen” (A150) for more information.

• Digital zoom is not available.

XV*n Off

* Other settings can be selected.

p A o 0.0

c Landscape Q

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infin ity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for nearby subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting.

XWn Off

*1 Self-timer is available. *2 Other settings can be selected.

p B o 0.0

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Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

C Icons Used for Descriptions

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X, flash mode when the built-in flash is raised (A32); n, self-timer/smile timer/blink proof ( A35, 54); p, focus mode (A36); o, exposure compensation (A39).

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Shooting in Scene Mode

e Night portrait OQ

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

• The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A123) for more information).

• If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.

• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

• The Did someone blink? screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option

(A149) in the setup menu is set to On (default setting). Press the k but ton or the shutterrelease button to return to the shooting screen. See “Operating the Did someone blink? Screen” (A150) for more information.

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•

Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

XV*1n Off

*1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. *2 Self-timer and a (smile timer) are available. *3 Other settings can be selected.

p A o 0.0

f Party/indoor

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

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

•

Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by camera shake. When shooting under low lighting, use of a tripod is recommended. Set

Vibration reduction (A

143) to

Off

when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

XV*1n Off

*1 May automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. *2 Self-timer is available. *3 Other settings can be selected.

p A o 0.0

O:For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143)

off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

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g Beach/snow Q

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

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

Shooting in Scene Mode

XU*1n Off

*1 Other settings can be selected. *2 Self-timer is available.

p A o 0.0

h Sunset OQ

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

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

*1 Other settings can be selected. *2 Self-timer is available.

n Off

p A o 0.0

i Dusk/dawn OQ

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

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for nearby subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting.

XWn Off

*1 Self-timer is available. *2 Other settings can be selected.

p B o 0.0

Shooting Suited for the Scenes

O:For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143)

off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

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Shooting in Scene Mode

j Night landscape OQ

Use this mode to capture night landscapes. Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for nearby subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting.

XWn Off

*1 Self-timer is available.

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*2 Other settings can be selected.

p B o 0.0

k Close-up Q

Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.

•

The focus mode (A36) setting will be changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.

• When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F mark

glows green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in .) fro m th e len s. At t he K zoom pos ition, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to choose the focus area in which

focus is acquired (A122).

• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release

button halfway.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A143)

setting and hold the camera steadily.

XU*1n Off

*1 Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at

distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

*2 Self-timer is available.

ppo 0.0

O:For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143)

off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

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u Fo od

Use this mode to take pictures of food. See “Taking Pictures in Food Mo de” (A48) for more in formation.

• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to

choose the focus area in which focus is acquired (A122).

Shooting in Scene Mode

XWn Off

*1 Self-timer is available. *2 Other settings can be selected.

ppo 0.0

l Museum

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

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

•

BSS (Best Shot Selector) (A118) is used when shooting.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the

Vibration reduction (A143) setting and hold the camera

steadily.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting.

XWn Off

*1 Self-timer is available. *2 D (macro close-up) can be selected. *3 Other settings can be selected.

o 0.0

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Shooting in Scene Mode

m Fireworks show O

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

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for nearby subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting.

XWn Off p B o 0.0

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n Copy Q

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

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

• Use p (macro close-up) mode (A36) in focus mode with

this mode to shoot pictures at close distances.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

XW*1n Off

*1 Other settings can be selected. *2 Self-timer is available. *3 D (macro close-up) can be selected.

o Backlight

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details in s hadow. The flash fires automatically to “f ill in” (illuminate) shadows.

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

• Shoot pictures with the built-in flash raised.

• Motion detection (A144) is disabled.

XXn Off

*1 Self-timer is available. *2 Other settings can be selected.

p A o 0.0

o 0.0

O:For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143)

off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

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Shooting in Scene Mode

p Panorama assist Q

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later b e joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A50) for more information.

XW*1n Off

*1 Other settings can be selected. *2 Self-timer is available. *3 D (macro close-up) or B (infinity) can be selected.

o 0.0

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Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and

therefore take a longer time to record.

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Taking Pictures in Food Mode

Use this mode to take pictures of food.

Use the multi selector to choose u Food from the scene menu and press the k button (A40).

• The focus mode (A36) setting will be changed to p

(macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.

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Press the multi selector H or I to choose white balance.

• Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase

the amount of blue.

Frame the picture.

• When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F

mark glows green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check

the Vibrati on redu ction (A143) setting and ho ld the camera steadily.

AF area mode

•

Press the selector position. Press the area.

• Self-timer (A35) and exposure compensation (A39)

settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked.

is set to

button to move the focus area. Press the multi

H, I, J

Manual (A

or K to move the focus area to the desired

button again to lock the selected focus

122).

Scene menu

Dusk/dawn Night landscape Close-up

Food

Museum Fireworks show

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Press the shutter-release button to take the picture.

• Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed ha lfway, and a picture is taken when the shutter-release button is pressed the rest of the way down.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus

•

area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

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B Note on Food Mode

Flash mode is disabled. Focus mode setting (A36) is fixed at p (macro close-up).

C White Balance Setting in Food Mode

• Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects.

• Changing white balance in food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu

(A114).

• The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected.

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Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A143) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist from the scene menu and press the k

button (A40).

• The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which

pictures will be joined.

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Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button.

• Decide how pictures will be joined together in the

completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L).

• The yellow panorama direction icon (II) will move to

the direction pressed, so press the k button to choose the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen direction.

• Apply flash mode (A32), self-timer (A35), focus mode (A36) and exposure compensation (A39) settings with this step, if necessary.

• Press the k button again to reselect the direction.

Shoot the first picture.

• The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor.

Scene menu

Copy Backlight

Panorama assist

Voice recording Image quality Image size

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Shoot the second picture.

• Match the outline of the next picture so that one-third of the frame overlaps on to the previous picture, and press th e shutter-release button.

• Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image.

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Shooting in Scene Mode

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Press the k button when shooting is completed.

• The camera returns to step 2.

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B Panorama Assist

• Flash mode, self-timer, focus mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Apply the appropriate settings before you start to shoot. Changes to image quality (A107) or image size settings (A108), operation of the zoom, and deletion of images cannot be performed after you start to shoot.

• The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function (A146) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer time is recommended.

D R (exposure lock) Indicator

R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same focus, exposure, and white-balance settings.

Shooting Suited for the Scenes

D Panorama Maker

Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer (A93) and use Panorama Maker (A96) to join them in a single panorama.

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D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

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By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes.

• Auto mode • Portrait (A40)

• Landscape (A41) • Night portrait (A42)

• Night landscape (A44) • Close-up (A44)

• Backlight (A46)

Rotate the mode dial to x.

Shooting Suited for the Scenes

• If the built-in flash is not raised, the message The flash is lowered. will be displayed.

• Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash.

Frame the subject and take the picture.

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

d: Auto mode g: Night landscape e: Portrait i: Close-up f: Landscape j: Backlight h: Night portrait

• Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) glows green.

• Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

• The Did someone blink? screen may be displayed when the Blink warning option

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

B Note on Scene Auto Selector Mode

Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to auto mode (A24) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A40).

C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode

• In scene auto selector mode, the camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera

(see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A123) for more information).

• When the shooting mode icon d is displayed or when i (close-up) mode is in use, the

camera will automatically focus on the area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. This is similar to the Auto setting of AF area mode (A122).

C Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode

U (auto) (default setting) and W (off ) flash mode settings (A32) can be applied.

• When U (auto) is applied, the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting

for the scene mode it has selected.

• When W (off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.

C Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• a (smile timer) and y (blink proof) cannot be used.

• The p (focus mode) button (A12, 36) on the multi selector cannot be used.

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Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

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Start

Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof

The camera detects a smiling face using face priority and releases the shutter automatically. This function can be used in the following shooting modes:

Night portrait

modes.

Press n (self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

• Change any flash mode, exposure compensation, or

Use the multi selector to choose a (smile

(excluding blink proof ) settings of Scene mode, and A, B, C, D, E and

shooting menu settings before pressing the n button.

timer) or y (blink proof) (A55), and press the k button.

Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Frame the picture.

• Point the camera at the subject.

• When the camera detects a face looking toward the

camera, the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border will turn green for a moment and focus will be locked.

• Up to three faces can be detected. When more than one face is detected, the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a doub le border and the others by single borders.

• Digital zoom is not available.

(auto) mode,

Portrait

Smile timer

Start

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Press the shutter-release button fully.

• The camera begins searching for smiling faces five seconds after the shutter-release button is fully pressed down. The time until the search starts will be displayed in the monitor and the double border will turn green.

• Press the shutter-release button before the camera starts searchin g for smiling faces to stop the timer.

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released.

• After the timer star ts counting down, the face that is recognized by the camera and framed by the double border will be detected as a smiling face.

• When the shutter is released, automatic shooting, in which the camera detects a smiling face and releases the shutter automatically, will be performed repeatedly.

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Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof

Press the shutter-release button when the required pictures have been taken.

• Automatic shooting will end.

• Shooting will also end in the situations below.

- When nine pictures have been taken

- When more than five minutes has passed since pressing the shutter-release button

in step 4 and no smiling faces have been detected

Notes on Blink Proof

Choose the y (blink proof ) icon in step 2 of the previous page to use the blink proof function together with smile timer. Once the camera starts searching for smiling faces in step 4, whenever sm iling faces are detected, the camera takes two pictures and chooses an image in which the subjects’ eyes are open.

• The message on the right will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera detects someone blinking in the picture taken.

• y (blink proof) cannot be chosen in Night portrait

One or more subjects may have closed their eyes.

mode.

C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features

When the camera is pointed at a face l ooking toward the camera in a smile timer/y blink proof, the face is automatically recognized and that smiling face will be detected.

• Under some shooting conditions, Face priority will not take effect and smiling faces cannot be

detected.

• See “Shooting with Face Priority” (A123) for more information about Face Priority.

C Operation of the Self-Timer Lamp for Smile Timer/Blink Proof

• When the shutter-rele ase button is pressed in step 4, the self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops

blinking one second before the camera begins searching for smiling faces.

•

When the camera has detected peoples' faces and is waiting for a smiling face, the self-timer lamp blinks.

• Immedia tely after the shutter is released with detection of a smiling fa ce, the self-timer lamp

flickers.

C Functions Restricted in Smile Timer/Blink Proof Mode

• The focus mode setting will be changed to A (autofocus). If the setting is changed to any setting

other than A (autofocus), a (smile timer) or y (blink proof) will be cancelled.

• Flash cannot be used for y (blink proof ).

• For shooting modes A, B, C, D, E and F, blink proof cannot be used if B& W + color has been

enabled for the Black-and-white option of Optimize image (A111).

D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A29) for more information.

Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces

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Sport Continuous Mode

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F2. 8

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F2. 8

Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode

Sport continuous mode allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter-release button fully. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.

• The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 640 to 6400.

• Image sizes that can be selected are C 2048×1536 or smaller.

The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first

•

picture in each series.

Rotate the mode dial to d (sport continuous).

• The shooting mode changes to sport continuous mode.

1/125

1/125 F2.8

Sport Continuous Mode

continuous shooting type.

• See “Sport Continuous Menu” (A58) for more information.

• Choose the d tab when the sport continuous menu is not displayed (A13).

• Once the configuration is complete, press the d button to return to the shooting screen. Pressing the shutter-release button also returns to the shooting screen.

Press the d button and choose a

Sport continuous

High-speed mode

Pre-shooting cache Image quality Image size

F2.8

Frame the subject and shoot.

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

• Up to a maximum of 45 frames can be taken continuously while the shutter-release button is fully pressed down.

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F2.8

1/125 F2.8

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Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode

B Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting

• A longer period of time is taken to record the images after shooting ends. The time taken until recording ends may vary, depending upon the amount of images taken, image quality setting, image size setting and the write speed of the memor y card used.

• The exposure will be set automatically. When High-speed mode (A58) is set to Continuous H or Continuous H (16:9), the shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1/4000 to 1/20 s.

• Pictures taken in this mode may appear grainy as the ISO sensitivity is set to a high value.

• As the ISO level is fixed at 640 or higher, the camera may fail to obtain the proper exposure in fine

weather (pictures may be over-exposed).

• Exposure and white balance values may be unstable when shooting pictures under high-speed flickering fluorescent lights or mercury lamps.

• Note that shooting will s top if you raise or lower the built-in flash while fully depressing the shu tterrelease button.

• The flash mode (A32) is locked to W (off ).

• The focus mode (A36) settings can be changed. If the setting is changed to A (autofocus)

(default setting) or D (macro close-up) in sport continuous mode, the focus mode setting will be changed to Full-time AF (A125).

• Exposure compensation (A39) settings can be changed.

• Self-timer cannot be used.

• AF assist illuminator does not light, even if AF assist (A145) is set.

B Notes on Continuous H (16:9) and Continuous H

If very bright objects such as the sun or lights are captured in Continuous H (16:9) or Continuous H mode, vertical streaks of light (known as “smear ”) may appear in the recorded image. Parts or the entire image around the border of the smear may turn dark or green in color. To prevent this from happening we recommend that you avoid capturing those bright objects directly when shooting.

D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A29) for more information.

Sport Continuous Mode

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Sport Continuous Menu

The sport continuous menu has setting options for the following items. Press the d button when in sport continuous mode to display the sport continuous menu, and then use the multi selector to change the settings.

• Choose the d tab when the sport continuous menu is not displayed (A13).

High-speed mode

Choose the continuous shooting type.

Option

i Continuous H (16:9)

Continuous H

(default setting)

Continuous M

Sport Continuous Mode

m Cont inuous L

Pre-shooting cache

Pre-shooting cache can be set when

Continuous H

the shutter-release button is pressed down half-way and can save up to ten frames just before the shutter-release button is fully pressed down. Up to a maximum of 35 images can be recorded during the period when the shutter-release button is pressed down fully. This improves the probability of capturing a critical moment (

Image quality

Image quality (A

Image size

Image size (A

•

The following image sizes are available in sport continuous mode: C2048×1536 (default setting),

•

Image size will be changed to O

Continuous H (16:9)

• The image quality and image size settings in the sport continuous menu are

stored independently and are not applied to other shooting modes.

Maximum

continuous

shooting speed

Approx. 15 frames per second

Approx. 11 frames per second

Approx. 6 frames per second

Approx. 4 frames per second

. When pre-shooting cache is set to On, the camera will start shooting once

107) settings can be changed.

108) settings can be changed.

1600×1200, A

is chosen.

The camera shoots continuously at a higher speed than recorded at an image size of 16:9 (1920×1080).

Continuous shooting will be performed at high speeds.

High-speed mode

1280×960, J

1920×1080

Description

Continuous H

is set to

1024×768

, and other sizes cannot be selected when

, with images

Continuous H (16:9)

59).

and K640×480

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Sport Continuous Menu

C Pre-shooting Cache

When pre-shooting cache is set to On , shooting will start when the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway for more than 0.5 seconds, and images (up to ten) that were recorded just before the shutter-release button is pressed down fully will be saved. Up to a maximum of 35 images can be recorded during the period when the shutter-release button is pressed down fully. The current setting is displayed during shooting (when Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed) (A8). When the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway, the pre-shooting cache icon will glow in green.

Press down halfway Press down fully

Sport Continuous Mode

Images recorded by pressing

down halfway

(up to ten frames)

• Check the remaining mem ory capacity before shooting. Having 45 or more frames in the m emory before shooting is recommended.

Number of frames

record able

45 frames and over Maximum of 10 frames

44 frames and below Maximum of 5 frames

6 frames and below Pre-shooting cache is not usable

Num ber o f fram es reco rdabl e usi ng pre -sho oting cache

Images recorded by pressing down fully

(up to 35 frames)

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Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

A, B, C, D modes

By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: A (programmed auto), B (shutter-priority auto), C (aperture-priority auto), and D (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself, these modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings such as changing the ISO sensitivity and white balance in the shooting menu (A105).

Mode Description Usage

Camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically for

Programmed auto

(A62)

Shutterpriority auto

(A63)

Aperturepriority auto

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

(A64)

Manual

(A65)

Settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved in mode dial E or F. Rotating the mode dial to E or F enables you to shoot pictures using the saved settings that are used frequently (A68).

optimal exposure. Flexible program, which changes the combination of shutter speed and aperture, can be used (A62).

User chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for best result s.

User chooses aperture; camera selects shutter speed for best result s.

User controls both shutter speed and aperture.

Recommended for most situations.

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

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

Use to control exposu re according to shooting requirements.

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D Shutter Speed and Aperture

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F2. 8

The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field. The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure. When the ISO sensitivity setting (A116) is changed, the range of shutter speeds and aperture values at which the correct exposure can be obtained also changes.

Shutter speed

A, B, C, D modes

F2.8

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1/125 F2.8

Aperture

Fast shutter speed:

1/1000 s

Large aperture

(small f-number):

f/2.8

Slow shutter speed:

1/30 s

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

Small aperture

(large f-number):

f/8.0

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A (Programmed Auto) Mode

1/1 25

F3. 2

1/2 50

F2. 8

Shoot pictures with shutter speed and aperture value set automatically by the camera.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

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1/125 F3.2

Frame the subject and shoot.

• At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera (A122).

Flexible Program

In mode A, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (“flexible program”). While flexible program is in effect, an aster isk (A) appears next to the mode indicator (A) in the monitor.

• Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures (small

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion.

• Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures (large f-n umb ers) tha t inc reas e dep th o f fie ld o r slo w shu tte r spe eds t hat blur motion.

• To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the A asterisk next to the mode indicator is no longer displayed. Selecting another mode, or turning off the camera, also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings.

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1/250 F2.8

F3.2

F2.8

B Note on Shutter Speed

When Multi-shot 1 6 is selected for Continuou s (A118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.

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B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode

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F2. 8

1/2 50

F2. 8

Set the shutter speed and shoot pictures.

Rotate the mode dial to B.

Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between 1/2000 second and 8 seconds.

Focus and shoot.

• At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera (A122).

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1/125 F2.8

F2.8

1/250

1/250 F2.8

F2.8

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

B B (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode

• If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the shutter

speed display will flash when the shutter-rele ase button is pressed halfway. Choose another shutter speed and try again.

• At speeds slower than 1/4 second, the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that noise

reduction (A126) is recommended to reduce “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly colored dots. Setting Noise reduction to On (A126) is recommended.

B Note on Shutter Speed

When Multi-shot 1 6 is selected for Continuou s (A118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.

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C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode

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F2. 8

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F3. 2

Set the aperture value and shoot pictures.

Rotate the mode dial to C.

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Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value (f/-number).

• When the camera is zoomed all the way out, aperture can b e set to values between f/2.8 and f/8.0; at maximum zoom, aperture can be set to values between f/5.0 and f/8.0.

Focus and shoot.

• At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

closest to the camera (A122).

B C (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode

If the selected aper ture would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the aperture display will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture value and try again.

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F2.8

F3.2

B Note on Shutter Speed

When Multi-shot 1 6 is selected for Continuou s (A118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.

D Aperture and Zoom

Aperture is expressed as an f-number, which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effective diameter of the opening (aperture) through which light enters the camera. Large apertures (expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light. This camera has a lens with a focal length of 4.6-110.4 mm and an aperture of f/2.8 to f/

5. When the camera is zoomed out, the f-number decreases. When the camera is zoomed in, the fnumber increases.

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D (Manual) Mode

1/1 25

F2. 8

1/1 25

F2. 8

1/6 0

F2. 8

1/2 50

F2. 8

Set the shutter speed and aperture value, and shoot pictures.

Rotate the mode dial to D.

Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter speed setting.

• The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector K is pressed.

• At speeds slower than 1/4 second, the shutter speed indicator turns red (A63).

Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between 1/2000 second and 8 seconds.

• When adjusting aperture or shutter speed, the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured by the camera is displayed for a few seconds in the exposure display.

1/125

1/125 F2.8

F2.8

1/125

1/125 F2.8

F2.8

1/60

F2.8

1/60 F2.8

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

• The degree of deviation in the exposure display is shown in EVs (–2 to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV ). A display similar to that illustrated at right indicates that the picture will be overexposed by 1 EV (+1).

Press the multi selector K to activate the aperture setting.

Overexposed Underexposed

+2 -20+

+1 -1

Exposure display

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F2.8

1/250 F2.8

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D (Manual) Mode

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F2. 8

Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value.

• Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter sp eed

Focus and shoot.

• At the default setting, the camera automatically selects

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved.

the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera (A122).

1/250

F2.8

1/250 F2.8

B Note on Shutter Speed

When Multi-shot 1 6 is selected for Continuou s (A118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to 1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.

B Note on ISO Sensitivity

When ISO sensitivity (A116) is set to Auto (default setting), High ISO sensitivity auto, or Fixed range au to, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 64.

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Using E, F (User Setting Mode)

Settings that are frequently used for A, B, C and D shooting modes can be saved in mode dial E or F. Rotating the mode dial to E or F enables you to shoot using the saved settings. The following settings can be saved in E and F.

Basic Settings

Shooting modes A/B/C/D

(A60)

m (Flash mode) (A32) p (Focus mode) (A36)

Shooting menu

q Image quality (A107) r Image size (A108) F Optimize image (A111)

B White balance (A114)

Monitor display (A14, 15) Zoom position (A27)

o (exposure compensation)

(A39)

E ISO sensitivity (A116) G Metering (A117)

C Continuous (A118) H Auto bracketing (A121) G AF area mode (A122)

I Autofocus mode (A125) J Flash exp. comp. (A125) M Noise reduction (A126)

Distortion control (A126)

1 The current flexible program (when set to A), shutter speed (when set to B and D) or aperture

(when set to C and D) settings will be saved.

2 The current focus distance will be saved when set to E (manual focus). 3 The preset value for preset manual applies to the A, B, C, D, E and F shooting modes. 4 The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual.

J Active D-Lighting (A70)

B Backup battery

If the internal backup battery (A139) is exhausted, the settings saved in U1 and U2 will be reset. Writing down any important setting is recommended.

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

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Using E, F (User Setting Mode)

Save the Settings in E or F

Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode.

• Rotate to A, B, C or D.

•

Settings can be saved even if rotated to E or F (the default settings of shooting mode camera is first purchased).

Change to a frequently used setting.

Press the d button.

• The shooting menu is displayed.

• Choose the A, B, C, D, E or F tab when the

shooting menu is not displayed (A13).

Use the multi selector to choose Save user settings and press the k button.

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

Choose the destination to which to save, and press the k button.

• The current settings will be saved.

• The settings in the destination will be overwritten.

are saved when the

Shooting menu

Distortion control Active D-Lighting

Save user settings

Reset user settings

Save user settings

Save as U1

Save as U2

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Using E, F (User Setting Mode)

Resetting Saved Settings

The saved setting will revert back to the default setting of shooting mode A.

Choose Reset user settings in the shooting menu screen and press the k button.

Choose the destination to reset and press the k button.

• The saved settings have been reset.

Shooting menu

Distortion control Active D-Lighting Save user settings

Reset user settings

Reset U1

Reset U2

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

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Active D-Lighting

“Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken will reproduce the contrast effect that is seen with the naked eye. This is particularly effective for shooting brightly lit outdoor scenery from darker indoors or taking pictures of shaded subjects at a sunny seaside. This feature can be selected in shooting modes A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C or D.

• Can be set even if E or F is selected.

Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and F

Press the d button to display the shooting menu, choose Active D- Lighting with the multi selector and press the k button.

• Choose the A, B, C, D, E or F tab when the shooting menu is not displayed (A13).

Choose the amount of enhancement and press the k button.

• At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A8).

Shooting menu

Distortion control

Active D-Lighting

Save user settings Reset user settings

Active D-Lighting

High Normal Low

Off

B Active D-Lighting

• Additional time is required to record images when shooting using Active D-Lighting.

•

When Active D-Lighting is selected, exposure will be reduced in comparison to shooting without selecting Active D-Lighting. Adjustments will be made to highlighted areas, underexposed areas and mid-tones so that brightness of gradations will become appropriate.

•

The setting for

•

The

Custom

•

If the for Active D-Lighting will change to

Metering (A

Contras t

setting for the optimize image options

will be changed to

ISO sensitivity (A

117) will change to

Auto

116) is set to

Matrix

High ISO sensitivity auto

Off

when shooting with Active D-Lighting.

Custom (A

112) and

Black-and-white (A

or to

1600

and above , the setting

B Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting

The

range. The

Active D-Lighting

D-Lighting (A

option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic

76) option in the playback menu optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting.

113) ➝

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More on Playback

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A30) to display pictures as thumbnail images in thumbnail playback mode.

The following operations can be performed in thumbnail playback.

To Use

Choose pictures

Increase the number of thumbnails displayed/Calendar display

Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed

Return to full-frame playback

Switch to shooting mode

Press H, I, J or K on the multi selector. 12

Rotate the command dial. -

Rotate the zoom control towards the f (h) direction to increase the num ber of thumbnails from 4 ➝ 9 ➝16 ➝ Calendar display.

f (h)

g (i)

In calendar display, the images can be selected according to date by moving the cursor (A72). Rotate towards the g (i) direction to return to thumbnail display.

Rotate the zoom control towards the g (i) direction to decrease the number of thumbnails from 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4. Rotate towards g (i) again during 4 thumbnails display to return to full-frame playback.

k Press the k button. 30

Press the c button or the shutter-release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode.

Description

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

C Icons on the Thumbnails

When print set (A103) and protected pictures (A132) are selected in thumbnail playback mode, the icons shown at the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames.

Print-set icon

1/ 10

Film frames

Calendar display

Rotate the zoom control towards f (h) during playback mode when 16 thumbnails are displayed (A71) to change to calendar display. Move the cursor and choose the ima ge according to the date. Dates will be underlined in yellow if there are pictures taken on that date.

The following operations can be performed while the calendar is displayed.

To Use Description

More on Playback

Select date

Return to full-frame playback

Return to thumbnail display

g (i) Rotate the zoom control to g (i). -

Press H, I, J or K on the multi selector. 12

Rotate the command dial. -

Change to full-frame playback display of the

first photo taken on the chosen date.

Protect icon

B Notes on Calendar display

• Images taken without the date set will be treated as images taken on “01.01.09”.

• d and l buttons are disabled while the Calendar is displayed.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

3.0

Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame playback mode (

30) zooms in on the current picture, enlarging and

displaying the center of the picture on the monitor.

•

The guide at lower right shows which portion is enlarged. The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.

To Use

Zoom in

Zoom out

f (

g (i)

Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to increases by rotating the command dial to the right.

Rotate the zoom control to f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode. Zoom also decreases by rotating the command dial to the left.

Description

g (i

), up to about 10×. Zoom also

3.0

Move the display area

Return to full-frame playback

Crop picture

Switch to shooting mode

Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture.

Press the k button. 30

Press to crop the current picture to contain only the portion visible in the monitor.

Press the c button or the shutter-release button to change back to the last chosen shooting mode.

Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function

When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken using the face-priority function (A123), the picture will be enlarged with the face detected during shooting at the center of the monitor.

• If more than one face was detected, the picture will

be enlarged with the face on which focus was

acquired at the center of the monitor. Press the multi

22..002.0

selector H, I, J, or K to display other faces that were detected.

• When the zoom control is further rotated towards the g (i) or f (h) direction,

the zoom ratio will change and will become a normal playback zoom display.

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Editing Pictures

Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A156).

Editing function Description

Quick retouch(A75) Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors.

D-Lighting(A76)

Crop (A77)

Small picture(A78)

Black border(A79)

C Notes on Picture Editing

• Editing other than Black border cannot be performed on pictures shot with Image size (A108)

of I 3984× 2656, G 3968×2232, and H 2992×2992 and pictures shot on Continuous H

(16:9) setting (A58).

• This camera’s editing functions cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of

camera.

• If a copy created using this camera is viewed on another make or model of camera, the pic ture may

not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or

on the memory card.

C Restrictions on Picture Editing

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1st editing Quick retouch D-Lighting Crop Small picture Black border Quick retouch ––ww – D-Lighting ––ww –

Crop –––––

Small picture –––––

Black border –––––

• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.

• Quick retouch or D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.

• A black border cannot be applied to copies created using editing functions.

D Original Pictures and Edited Copies

• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.

• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Even if the pictures that are marked for Print set (A103) or Protect ( A132) are used for editing,

these settings will not be reflected on the edited copies.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Crop picture. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Create a small copy of pictu re s suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.

Create a copy with a black fr ame along border of the picture that provides a little more impact.

2nd editing

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Editing Pictures

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Using Quick Retouch

Easily create retouched images in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Retouched copies are stored as separate files.

Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A71) playback mode and press the d button.

• The playback menu is displayed.

• Choose the c tab when the playback menu is not

displayed (A13).

Use the multi selector to choose k Quick retouch and press the k button.

• The original version will be shown on the left and the

edited version will be shown on the right.

• If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other than playback mo de, choose Quick retouch to display the picture selection screen (A130). Choose an image to edit and press the k button.

Choose the amount of enhancement using H or I of the multi selector, and press the k button.

• A new, edited copy is created.

• To cancel quick retouch, press the d button.

• Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the s

icon displayed during playback.

Playback menu

Quick retouch

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect

Quick retouch

Normal

Cancel

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Amount

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Editing Pictures

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.

Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A71) playback mode and press the d button.

• The playback menu is displayed.

• Choose the c tab when the playback menu is not

displayed (A13).

Use the multi selector to choose I D- Lighting and press the k button.

• The original version will be shown on the left and the

edited version will be shown on the right.

• If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other than playback mode, choose D-Lighting to display the picture selection screen (A130). Choose an image to edit and press the k button.

Choose the amount of enhancement using H or I of the multi selector, and press the k

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button.

• A new, edited copy is created.

• To cancel D-Lighting, press the d button.

• D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon

displayed during playback.

Playback menu

Quick retouch

D-Lighting

Print set Slide show Delete Protect

D-Lighting

Normal

Cancel

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Amount

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

4.0

Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when

with playback zoom (

Enlarge the desired picture during full-frame

73) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

display (A30) by rotating the zoom control to the g (i) direction.

• To crop a picture displayed in “tall” ( portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the picture in its cur rent “tall” (portrait) orienta tion, first, use the Rotate image option (A133) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.

Refine copy composition.

• Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio.

• Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the picture until only the port ion you want to copy is visible in the monitor.

Press the d button.

Editing Pictures

is displayed

4.0

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Use the multi selector to choose Ye s and press the k button.

• A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created.

• To cancel creating a cropped copy, choose No.

Save this image as displayed?

Yes

C Image Size

As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the small picture icon B or C is displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode.

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Editing Pictures

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.

Option Description

l 640×480 Suitable for television playback. m 320×240 Suitable for displaying on web pages. n 160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments.

Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A71) playback mode and press the d button.

• The playback menu is displayed.

• Choose the c tab when the playback menu is not

displayed (A13).

Use the multi selector to choose g Small picture and press the k button.

• If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other

than playback mode, choose Small picture to display the picture selection screen (A130). Choose an image to edit and press the k button.

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Choose the desired copy size and press the k button.

Playback menu

Rotate image Hide image

Small picture

Copy Black border

Small picture

640×480

320×240 160×120

Choose Ye s and press the k button.

• A new, smaller copy is created.

• To cancel creating a small copy, choose No.

• The copy is displayed with a gray frame.

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

Create small picture file?

Yes

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Editing Pictures

Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border

This function creates copies with Thin, Medium, or Broad black lines, along borders of pictures. Copies with a black frame are stored as separate files.

Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A30) or thumbnail (A71) playback mode and press the d button.

• The playback menu is displayed.

• Choose the c tab when the playback menu is not

displayed (A13).

Use the multi selector to choose j Black border and press the k button.

• If the playback menu is displayed from a mode other

than playback mode, choose Black border to display the picture selection screen (A130). Choose an image to edit and press the k button.

Choose the desired thickness of frame and press the k button.

Choose Ye s and press the k button.

• A new copy with a black frame is created.

• To cancel creating a copy with black border, choose No.

Playback menu

Rotate image Hide image Small picture Copy

Black border

Thin

Medium Broad

Create a copy with a black border?

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Yes

B Black Border

• Borders of a picture will be hidden with black lines because black portion is drawn from picture’s edges according to their thickness.

• When a picture with a black border is printed using a printer's borderless pr int function, black frame may not be printed.

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

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Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame

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playback mode (A30).

Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while the k button is pressed down.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone

during recording.

• During recording, o and p blink in the

monitor.

Playing Voice Memos

Press the k button while a picture is displayed in full-frame playback mode to play the voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends or when the k button is pressed again.

• Pictures with voice memos can be

recognized by the q icon.

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• Use the zoom control g (i) or f (h) during playback to adjust the volume.

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Deleting Voice Memos

Choose a picture with a voice memo and press the l button. Use the multi selector to choose w and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be deleted.

B Notes on Voice Memos

• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are deleted.

• Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached on it. The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded.

• Voice memos cannot be attached to images shot using other cameras.

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

Erase 1 image?

Yes

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Movies

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Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.

Rotate the mode dial to D.

• Exposure count display shows the maximum total length of a movie that can be recorded.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

• Camera focuses on th e subject in center of the frame.

• A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.

• To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down again.

• Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes

full, or recording time reaches 25 minutes.

B Shooting Movies

• Exposure compensation (A39) is available. A (autofocus), D (macro close-up), and B (infinity) are available for the focus mode (A36). Flash (A32) can only be used for time-lapse movies. Selftimer and smile timer/blink proof are disabled.

•

Flash mode, focus mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.

• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies, other than time-lapse movies, are being recorded.

• With the exception of time-lapse movies, the angle of view (field of view) when shooting movies is smaller than when shooting still pictures.

B Note on Recording Movies

When the movie has been fu lly recorded to t he internal memor y or memory ca rd, the monitor dis play will revert to the normal shooting mode display.

cover while pictures are being recorded.

movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while

D Changing Movie Settings

• Movie options, Autofocus mode and Electronic VR (A82) settings can be changed in the movie menu.

• When Movie options is set to Time-lapse movieP, movies are recorded without sound.

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The Movie Menu

Movie options, Autofocus mode and Electronic VR settings can be changed in

the movie menu. Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings.

• Choose the D tab when the movie menu is not displayed (A13).

D Selecting Movie Options

Set to D (Movie) M d M D (Movie menu) M Movie options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Option Image size and frame rate

J T V movie 640P (default setting)

I T V movie 640

S Small size 320

y Time-lapse movieP

(A84)

Movies

Q Sepia movie 320

R B&W movie 320

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second

The camera automatically shoots pictures at intervals and joins them into a movie. Record flowers opening or butter flies emerging from cocoons. No sound will be recorded. Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Record movies in sepia tones. Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second

Record movies in black and white. Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per second

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C Maximum Movie Length

The Movie Menu

Option

J TV movie 640P (default setting)

I TV movie 640 1 min 26 s Approx. 14 min 10 s

S Small size 320 2 min 50 s 25 min

y Time-lapse movieP

(A84)

Q Sepia movie 320 2 min 50 s 25 min

R B&W movie 320 2 min 50 s 25 min

* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card.

This camera can record movies up to a maximum of 25 minutes in length. The remaining length of the movie that is displayed on the screen during recording will be a maximum of 25 minutes, regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card.

Internal memory

(approx. 47MB)

43 s Approx. 7 min 10 s

513 frames 1800 frames per movie

Memory card

(512 MB)

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

I Autofocus Mode

Set to D (Movie) M d M D (Movie menu) M Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option Description

A Single AF

(default setting)

B Full-time AF

Camera focuses when t he shutter-release button is pressed ha lfway and focus is locked while the button is pressed. The focus is locked at this position during shooting.

Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

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The Movie Menu

w Electronic VR

Set to D (Movie) M d M D (Movie menu) M Electronic VR

Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording.

Option Description

w On

(default setting)

k Off Electronic VR is not enabled.

Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes except Time -lapse mo vieP.

At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A8).

D Vibration Reduction for Time-Lapse Movies

To enable or disable vibration reduction while shooting in Time-lapse movieP mode, use the Vibration reduction setting (A143) in the setup menu (A135).

Time-Lapse Movies

Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons (A82).

Use the multi selector to choose Movie options from the movie menu and press the

k button.

Movies

• Choose the D tab when the movie menu is not

displayed (A13).

Movie

Movie options

Autofocus mode Electronic VR

Choose y Time-lapse movieP and press the k button.

Movie options

TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320

Time-lapse movie

Sepia movie 320 B&W movie 320

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The Movie Menu

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1/1 25

F2. 8

Choose the interval taken between each shot and press the k button.

• Choose from 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min and 60 min.

Press the d button.

• The camera returns to shooting mode.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

• Monitor turns off and the power-on lamp blinks between shots.

• Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end

Set interval time

30 s

1 min

5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min

1/125

1/125 F2.8

recording.

• Recording will automatically stop if the internal memor y or memory card becomes full, or when 1800 frames have been recorded. A 1800-frame movie has a playback time of 60 seconds.

F2.8

513

Movies

B Time-Lapse Movie

• Flash mode (A32), focus mode (A36) , and exposure compensation (A39) cannot be adjusted

after the first picture is shot. The second picture or later will be shot with the same settings. Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins.

• To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged batter y.

• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-62A (available

separately from Nikon). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

• Do not rotate the mode dial to a different setting during recording.

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Movie Playback

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movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button.

Use the zoom control g or f during playback to adjust the volume. Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the movie. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

To Use Description

Rewind K Rewind the movie when the k button is pressed down.

Advance L Advance the movie when the k button is pressed down.

Press the k button to pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

Press the k button to rewind the movie by one frame.

Paus e O

Movies

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

Rewind continues while the button is pressed.

Press the k button to advance the movie by one frame.

Advance continues while the button is pressed.

P Press the k button to resume playback.

During

playback

Pausing

Volum e indicator

20s

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Deleting Movie Files

Press the l button when being played back, when displayed in full-frame playback mode (A30), or when selected in thumbnail (A71) playback mode. Select Yes and press the k button to delete the movie, or select No to exit without deleting the movie.

Erase 1 image?

Yes

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Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings

Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker.

Rotate the mode dial to y.

Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose EVoice recording with the multi selector and press the k button.

• The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.

• Choose the C tab when the scene menu is not displayed (A13).

Press J or K to choose k on the operation panel, and press the k button to start recording.

• The power-on lamp lights during recording.

• If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds

after voice recording begins, the c amera’s power saving function is enabled and the monitor turns off. Press the s button to light up the monitor.

• See “Operations During Recording” (A88) for more information.

Press J or K to choose m on the operation panel, and press the k button to stop recording.

• Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card.

Scene menu

Copy Backlight Panorama assist

Voice recording

Image quality Image size

Record

02:00:00

Voice Recordings

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A156) for more information.

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Making Voice Recordings

Operations During Recording

Recording indicator

Progress indicator

Record

01:56:52

Time remaining

Index number

Operation panel

To Use

Description

Press J or K on the multi selector.

Move the cursor on the operation panel

m : Press the k button to end recording. r : Press the k button to pause recording.

Choose k and press the k button to resume recording while recording is paused.

Press H or I on the multi selector. Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a

Create index

recording. Start of recording is index number 01; other numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order each time the multi selector is pressed, up to index number 98.

* The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player.

Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers.

Voice Recordings