Nikon 1150EB Digital Camera User Manual TempConfidential COOLPIX S6600 UserMan part1

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Reference Manual

c Gesture control - Easily Take Self-portraits

The direction and angle of the monitor on this camera

can be adjusted.

You can easily take self-portrait images in combination

with Gesture control.

•When you open the monitor and face it forward in the same direction as the camera lens,

you can take images without pressing the shutter-release button, simply by moving your

hand toward an icon displayed on the monitor.

•The shooting functions listed below are available.

For detailed operating instructions, see page A46.

-q: Start recording a movie - p: Take a still image

-r: Zoom out (wide-angle) - s: Zoom in (telephoto)

Move your hand toward p. Countdown starts. An image is taken.

Highlight Feature of the COOLPIX S6600

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

Reference Section

Technical Notes and Index

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S6600 digital camera. Before using the camera,

please read the information in “For Your Safety” (Aviii-x) and familiarize yourself with the

information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer

to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

Read This First

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About This Manual

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

(A10).

To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see

“Parts of the Camera” (A1).

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•Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and

conventions are used in this manual:

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

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

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

messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

•In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that

monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

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

product.

Symbol Description

BThis icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using

the camera.

CThis icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the

camera.

A/E/FThese icons indicate other pages containing relevant information;

E: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,

continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

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

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

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

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently

asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional

information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for

contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic

circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC

adapters, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are

engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic

circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

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.

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.

Holographic seal: Identifies this

device as an authentic Nikon product.

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About the Manuals

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

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without

Nikon’s prior written permission.

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

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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

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

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the

Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means

of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

•Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government

bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of

paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the

prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage

stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents

stipulated by law is prohibited.

•Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private

companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except

when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do

not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and

private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

•Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,

woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or

built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can

sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software,

potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is

the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data

using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images

containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any

pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A78). Care

should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage

devices.

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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:

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of

malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual

smell coming from the camera or Charging

AC Adapter, unplug the Charging AC

Adapter and remove the battery

immediately, taking care to avoid burns.

Continued operation could result in injury.

After removing or disconnecting the power

source, take the equipment to a Nikon-

authorized service representative for

inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or

Charging AC Adapter could result in injury.

Repairs should be performed only by

qualified technicians. Should the camera or

Charging AC Adapter break open as the

result of a fall or other accident, take the

product to a Nikon-authorized service

representative for inspection, after

unplugging the product and/or removing

the battery.

Do not use the camera or Charging

AC Adapter in the presence of

flammable gas

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.

For Your Safety

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon

product, to prevent possible injury.

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Do not remain in contact with the

camera, battery charger, or AC

adapter for extended periods

while the devices are on or in use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving

the devices in direct contact with the skin

for extended periods may result in low-

temperature burns.

Do not leave the product where it

will be exposed to extremely high

temperatures, such as in an

enclosed automobile or in direct

sunlight

Failure to observe this precaution could

cause damage or fire.

Observe caution when handling

the battery

The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if

improperly handled. Observe the following

precautions when handling the battery for

use in this product:

•Before replacing the battery, turn the

product off. If you are using the Charging

AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is

unplugged.

•Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL19 (included). Charge the battery

by using a camera that supports battery

charging or by using a Battery Charger

MH-66 (available separately). To charge

the battery with the camera, use either

Charging AC Adapter EH-70P (included)

or the Charge by computer function.

•When inserting the battery, do not

attempt to insert it upside down or

backwards.

•Do not short or disassemble the battery

or attempt to remove or break the

battery insulation or casing.

•Do not expose the battery to flame or to

excessive heat.

•Do not immerse in or expose to water.

•Put the battery in the battery case before

transporting it. Do not transport or store

with metal objects such as necklaces or

hairpins.

•The battery is prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to the

product, be sure to remove the battery

when no charge remains.

•Discontinue use immediately should you

notice any change in the battery, such as

discoloration or deformation.

•If liquid from the damaged battery

comes in contact with clothing or skin,

rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions

when handling the Charging AC

Adapter

•Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire or electric

shock.

•Dust on or near the metal parts of the

plug should be removed with a dry cloth.

Continued use could result in fire.

•Do not handle the plug or go near the

Charging AC Adapter during lightning

storms. Failure to observe this precaution

could result in electric shock.

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•Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or

bend the USB cable, place it under heavy

objects, or expose it to heat or flames.

Should the insulation be damaged and

the wires become exposed, take it to a

Nikon-authorized service representative

for inspection. Failure to observe these

precautions could result in fire or electric

shock.

•Do not handle the plug or Charging AC

Adapter with wet hands. Failure to

observe this precaution could result in

electric shock.

•Do not use with travel converters or

adapters designed to convert from one

voltage to another or with DC-to-AC

inverters. Failure to observe this

precaution could damage the product or

cause overheating or fire.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and

output jacks, use only the cables provided

or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to

maintain compliance with product

regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects

are not pinched by the lens cover or other

moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs included with this device

should not be played back on audio CD

equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio

CD player could cause hearing loss or

damage the equipment.

Using the flash close to your

subject's eyes could cause

temporary visual impairment.

The flash should be no less than 1 meter

(3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.

Particular care should be observed when

photographing infants.

Do not operate the flash with the

flash window touching a person or

object

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be

taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass

and to prevent liquid crystal from the

monitor touching the skin or entering the

eyes or mouth.

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. Do not use

wireless network functions while in the air.

Follow the instructions of the hospital when

using while in a hospital. The

electromagnetic waves emitted by this

camera may disrupt the electronic systems

of the airplane or the instruments of the

hospital. If you are using an Eye-Fi card,

remove it from the camera before boarding

an aircraft or entering a hospital.

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Notices for Customers in the

U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS -

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A.,

use an attachment plug adapter of the

proper configuration for the power outlet if

needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be

correctly orientated in a vertical or floor

mount position.

Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) Radio

Frequency Interference

Statement

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

•Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for help.

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.

Notices

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Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by

Nikon for your equipment. Using other

interface cables may exceed the limits of

Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of

California

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product will

expose you to lead, a chemical known to

the State of California to cause birth defects

or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road

Melville, New York 11747-3064

USA

Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Notices for customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES

ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that

electrical and electronic

equipment is to be collected

separately.

The following apply only to users

in European countries:

•This product is designated for separate

collection at an appropriate collection

point. Do not dispose of as household

waste.

•Separate collection and recycling helps

conserve natural resources and prevent

negative consequences for human

health and the environment that might

result from incorrect disposal.

•For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

This symbol on the battery

indicates that the battery is to be

collected separately.

The following apply only to users

in European countries:

•All batteries, whether marked with this

symbol or not, are designated for

separate collection at an appropriate

collection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

•For more information, contact the retailer

or the local authorities in charge of waste

management.

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This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations, and you

are required to obtain permission from the United States government if you export or re-

export this product to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. The

following countries were subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. Since

the target countries are subject to change, please contact the United States Department of

Commerce for the latest information.

Restrictions on Wireless Devices

The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the

country of sale and is not for use in other countries (products purchased in the EU or EFTA can

be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA). Nikon does not accept liability for use in other

countries. Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their

local Nikon service center or Nikon-authorized service representative. This restriction applies

to wireless operation only and not to any other use of the product.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry of Canada (IC)

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with

using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless

devices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency

energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce

health effects (by heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating

effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have

not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects

might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research.

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)

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COOLPIX S6600 (FCC ID:CGJ1150EB/IC ID:4634A-1150EB) has been tested and found to

comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and

meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-

102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. Please refer to the SAR test report that was

uploaded to FCC website.

Declaration of Conformity (Europe)

Hereby, Nikon Corporation, declares that COOLPIX S6600 is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of

conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_S6600.pdf.

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Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions

•Always keep in mind that radio transmission or reception of data is subject to interception

by third parties. Note that Nikon is not responsible for data or information leaks that may

occur during data transfer.

•The operating frequency band of this equipment is used by industrial, scientific, consumer

and medical equipment including microwave ovens, premises radio stations for

identifying mobile units used in the manufacturing lines of plants (radio stations requiring

no license), and amateur radio stations (hereinafter referred to as “another station”). 1.

Before using this equipment, confirm that another station is not being operated nearby. 2.

In the event of this equipment causing harmful radio wave interference with another

station, promptly change the operating frequency or stop radio wave emission by turning

off the power, etc. 3. If you have further questions, contact a Nikon service center or Nikon

authorized service representative.

Personal Information Management and Disclaimer

•User information registered and configured on the product, including wireless LAN

connection settings and other personal information, is susceptible to alteration and loss

resulting from operational error, static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair or other

handling. Always keep separate copies of important information. Nikon is not responsible

for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from alteration or loss of content

that is not attributable to Nikon.

•Before discarding this product or transferring it to another owner, perform Reset all in the

setup menu (A79) to delete all user information registered and configured with the

product, including wireless LAN connection settings and other personal information.

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

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

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

Information and Precautions ............................. v

For Your Safety ................................................. viii

WARNINGS ................................................................ viii

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

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)...................... xiii

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

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

Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 3

Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the

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

Using Menus (the d Button)....................... 4

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

Shooting Mode .......................................................... 6

Playback Mode ........................................................... 8

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

........................................................................... 10

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery .................. 10

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ............... 12

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card.......... 14

Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 15

Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language,

Date, and Time................................................... 16

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

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.................... 22

Available Shooting Modes................................ 23

Step 3 Frame a Picture .................................... 24

Using the Zoom ...................................................... 25

Step 4 Focus and Shoot.................................. 26

The Shutter-release Button .............................. 27

Step 5 Play Back Images ................................. 28

Step 6 Delete Images....................................... 30

Shooting Features ..................................... 32

x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode................... 32

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

................................................................................. 34

Tips and Notes.......................................................... 35

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects

When Shooting) ................................................ 40

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of

Smiling Faces) .................................................... 42

A (Auto) Mode ................................................ 44

Using Quick Effects................................................ 45

Using the Self-timer with Gesture Control

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

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi

Selector................................................................. 48

Using the Flash ........................................................ 49

Using the Self-timer .............................................. 51

Using Macro Mode................................................ 53

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure

Compensation)........................................................ 54

Default Settings....................................................... 55

Functions That Can Be Set with the d

Button (Shooting Menu) ................................ 57

Options Available in the Shooting Menu

........................................................................................... 58

Functions That Cannot Be Used

Simultaneously .................................................. 60

Focusing............................................................... 63

Using Target Finding AF .................................... 63

Using Face Detection .......................................... 64

Using Skin Softening............................................ 65

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus.......... 66

Focus Lock.................................................................. 67

Playback Features....................................... 68

Playback Zoom .................................................. 68

Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display..... 69

Functions That Can Be Set with the d

Button (Playback Menu)................................. 70

Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 72

Recording Movies ............................................. 72

Functions That Can Be Set with the d

Button (Movie Menu) .......................................... 75

Playing Back Movies ........................................ 76

General Camera Setup.............................. 78

Functions That Can Be Set with the d

Button (Setup Menu) ....................................... 78

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function

.......................................................................... 80

Functions That Can Be Performed Using

Wi-Fi....................................................................... 80

Take Photos................................................................ 80

View Photos ............................................................... 80

Installing the Software on the Smart Device

................................................................................. 80

Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera

................................................................................. 81

Connecting the Camera to a TV,

Computer, or Printer................................. 83

Connection Methods....................................... 83

Using ViewNX 2 ................................................. 85

Installing ViewNX 2................................................ 85

Transferring Images to the Computer....... 88

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

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

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and

Playback)......................................................... E2

Shooting with Easy Panorama ................. E2

Viewing Images Captured with Easy

Panorama .............................................................. E5

Favorite Pictures Mode.............................. E6

Adding Images to Albums.......................... E6

Playing Back Images in Albums............... E7

Removing Images from Albums ............. E8

Changing the Favorites Album Icon .... E9

Auto Sort Mode .......................................... E10

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List by Date Mode...................................... E11

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured

Continuously (Sequence)........................ E12

Viewing Images in a Sequence ............ E12

Deleting Images in a Sequence ........... E13

Editing Still Images.................................... E14

Before Editing Images ................................ E14

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood

.................................................................................. E15

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and

Saturation........................................................... E16

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and

Contrast............................................................... E16

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye

When Shooting with the Flash............. E17

Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces

.................................................................................. E18

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an

Image.................................................................... E20

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .......... E21

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing

Images on a TV) .......................................... E22

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct

Print) ............................................................... E24

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

.................................................................................. E25

Printing Individual Images....................... E27

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

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

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

.......................................................................... E34

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and

Quality) ................................................................ E34

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)............. E36

Continuous Shooting ................................. E39

ISO Sensitivity................................................... E42

Color Options................................................... E43

AF Area Mode.................................................. E44

Autofocus Mode ............................................ E48

Quick Effects ..................................................... E48

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

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

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

Blink Proof .......................................................... E51

The Playback Menu ................................... E52

Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

.................................................................................. E52

Slide Show ......................................................... E56

Protect.................................................................. E57

Rotate Image.................................................... E59

Voice Memo...................................................... E60

Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and

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

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

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

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

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

Open with HS Footage .............................. E68

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

Wind Noise Reduction ............................... E69

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

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

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

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

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

.................................................................................. E75

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Gesture Control.............................................. E76

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Language ........................................................... E82

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

Charge by Computer.................................. E83

Blink Warning................................................... E84

Wi-Fi Options ................................................... E85

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

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

Firmware Version........................................... E88

Error Messages............................................ E89

File Names .................................................... E94

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Approved Memory Cards........................... F22

Index................................................................ F25

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

2 3 46

1 5

Lens cover closed

1Flash............................................................................ 49

2Shutter-release button.................................... 26

Zoom control........................................................ 25

f: wide-angle ................................................ 25

g: telephoto...................................................... 25

h: thumbnail playback............................ 69

i: playback zoom.......................................... 68

j: help ................................................................ 34

4Power switch/power-on lamp ................... 20

5c (playback) button....................................... 28

6A (shooting mode) button....................... 22

7Self-timer lamp.....................................................51

AF-assist illuminator ..........................................79

8Microphone (stereo)

9Lens

10 Lens cover

11 Eyelet for camera strap.......................................3

12 Connector cover..................................................83

13 HDMI micro connector (Type D)...............83

14 USB/audio/video output connector.......83

Parts of the Camera

1Charge lamp .......................................................... 13

Flash lamp............................................................... 49

2b (e movie-record) button..................... 72

3Multi selector............................................................ 4

4k (apply selection) button ............................4

5l (delete) button...............................30, E61

6d (menu) button............ 4, 57, 70, 75, 78

7Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover..........................10, 14

8Power connector cover (for connection

with optional AC adapter)

9Tripod socket

10 Speaker

11 Monitor....................................................................3, 6

Parts of the Camera

Attaching the Camera Strap

Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor

The direction and angle of the monitor on this camera can be adjusted. This is useful when

shooting with the camera in a high or low position. In addition, using this feature with

Gesture control (A46) makes it easy to take self-portrait images.

For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the back of the camera, facing rearward (3).

To protect the monitor from scratches and dirt while you are

carrying or not using the camera, close the monitor so that it is

facing inward against the back of the camera.

BNotes About the Monitor

When moving the monitor, do not apply excessive force and make sure to turn it slowly within the

adjustable range.

180°90°

Parts of the Camera

Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.

Using Menus (the d Button)

1Press the d button.

•The menu is displayed.

2Press the multi selector J.

•The current menu icon is displayed in

yellow.

3Select the desired menu icon.

•The menu is changed.

4Press the k button.

•The menu options become selectable.

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Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Shooting menu

Menu icons

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Gesture control

Vibration reduction

Motion detection

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Gesture control

Vibration reduction

Motion detection

Parts of the Camera

CNotes About Setting Menu Options

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

camera. Unavailable options are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

•When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release

button, A (shooting mode) button, or b (e movie-record) button.

5Select a menu option. 6Press the k button.

•The settings for the option you

selected are displayed.

7Select a setting. 8Press the k button.

•The setting you selected is applied.

•When you are finished using the menu,

press the d button.

Welcome screen

Time zone and date

Monitor settings

Print date

Gesture control

Vibration reduction

Motion detection

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Vibration reduction

O

Parts of the Camera

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

depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.

By default, information is displayed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate

the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in

Monitor settings (A78)).

Shooting Mode

The Monitor

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Hi1

PRE

120

HDR

1 4

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1211

2627

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+ 1 .0

+1.0

400

Parts of the Camera

1Shooting mode............................................ 22, 23

2Flash mode............................................................. 49

3Macro mode .......................................................... 53

4Zoom indicator ............................................ 25, 53

5Focus indicator..................................................... 26

6Movie options (normal speed movies)

........................................................................75, E64

7Movie options (HS movies) ..........75, E65

8Image mode ..........................................58, E34

9Easy panorama..................................................... 38

10 Vibration reduction icon................................ 78

11 Motion detection icon .................................... 79

12 Wind noise reduction ...................................... 75

13 Exposure compensation value .................. 54

14 Movie recording time remaining ............. 72

15 Number of exposures remaining

(still images) ........................................................... 20

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

17 Aperture value...................................................... 27

18 Focus area (target finding AF) .....26, 58, 63

19 Focus area (for manual or center).... 58, 67

20 Focus area (face detection,

pet detection)................................39, 42, 58, 64

21 Focus area (subject tracking)...... 58, E47

22 Shutter speed........................................................27

23 ISO sensitivity.........................................................58

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

25 Print date..................................................................78

26 Travel destination icon ........................... E71

27 “Date not set” indicator...................................16

28 Eye-Fi communication indicator...............79

29 Wi-Fi communication indicator.................79

30 Gesture control ............................................ 46, 78

31 White balance mode ........................................58

32 Skin softening........................................................59

33 Color options.........................................................58

34 Quick effects icon .......................................45, 58

35 Continuous shooting mode ........................58

36 Blink proof icon ....................................................59

37 Hand-held/tripod........................................35, 36

38 Backlighting (HDR) .............................................37

39 Self-timer indicator ............................................51

40 Smile timer..............................................................59

41 Pet portrait auto release .................................39

Parts of the Camera

Playback Mode

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Parts of the Camera

1Album icon in favorite pictures mode

.................................................................................. E6

2Category icon in auto sort mode .....E10

3List by date icon ..........................................E11

4Protect icon............................................70, E57

5Sequence display (when Individual

pictures is selected) ........................71, E63

6Print order icon ....................................70, E52

7Voice memo indicator.....................70, E60

8Glamour retouch icon .....................70, E18

9Quick effects icon.......................29, 45, E15

10 D-Lighting icon....................................70, E16

11 Quick retouch icon ............................70, E16

12 Red-eye correction ............................70, E17

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

(a) Current image number/

total number of images

(b) Movie length

15 Image mode.......................................... 58, E34

16 Easy panorama .....................................................38

17 Movie options ...................................... 75, E64

18 Crop icon................................................. 68, E21

19 Small picture icon.............................. 70, E20

20 Volume indicator................................ 76, E60

21 Quick effects guide............................................29

Easy panorama playback guide ...38, E5

Sequence playback guide............ 71, E12

Movie playback guide......................................76

23 Time of recording

24 Date of recording

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

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

27 Eye-Fi communication indicator

....................................................................... 79, E87

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1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

2Insert the battery.

•Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the

arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2).

•The battery locks into place when inserted correctly.

BBe Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct

Direction

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could

damage the camera.

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

Battery latch

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3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and

the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow

(1) to eject the battery (2).

BHigh Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

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1Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter

to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly

until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting

to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

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

region in which the camera was purchased.

The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in

Argentina and Korea.

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

camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3.

•Keep the camera turned off.

•Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an

angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

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

•Shooting is not possible while the camera is connected to the Charging AC Adapter.

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

USB cable (included)

Charge lamp Electrical outlet

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3Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

CCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger

•You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer (A83, E83).

•You can use the Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately; E95) to charge the battery without

using the camera.

Charge lamp Description

Flashes slowly (green) The battery is charging.

Off When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops flashing green and

turns off. About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

Flashes quickly

(green)

•The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery

indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

•The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or

there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable or

unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or

change the battery.

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1Turn off the camera and open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

2Insert the memory card.

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

BBe Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct

Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could

damage the camera and the memory card.

3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Memory card slot

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BFormatting Memory Cards

The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make

sure to format it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select

Format card in the setup menu.

Removing Memory Cards

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and

the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially

eject the card (2).

BHigh Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either in the camera’s internal

memory or on a memory card. To use the camera’s internal memory, first remove the memory

card.

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When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date

and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

•If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is

displayed.

1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

2Use the multi selector HI to

select the desired language and

press the k button.

3Select Yes and press the k button.

Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date,

and Time

Language

CancelCancel

Yes

Choose time zone and

set date and time?

CancelCancel

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4Select your home time zone and

press the k button.

•To enable daylight saving time, press H.

When the daylight saving time function is

enabled, W is displayed above the map.

To turn off the daylight saving time

function, press I.

5Select the date format and press the k

button.

6Set the date and time, and press the k

button.

•Select a field: Press JK (changes between D, M, Y, hour,

and minute).

•Edit the date and time: Press HI.

•Confirm the setting: Select the minute field and press the

k button.

7Select Yes and press the k button.

•When settings are finished, the lens extends and the

camera switches to shooting mode.

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London, Casablanca

Date format

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Year/Month/Day

Date and time

EditEdit

DMY

01 01 2013

00 00

Date and time

EditEdit

YMD

201311 15

15 30

Yes

OK?

15/11

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CChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

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

zsetup menu (A78).

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

date followed by Time zone. Press the multi selector K and then H to enable daylight saving

time and move the clock forward one hour, or I to disable daylight saving time and move the

clock back one hour.

CThe Clock Battery

•The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup battery.

The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the

camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and it can run the clock for several days after

about ten hours of charging.

•If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed

when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 3 (A16) of “Preparation 4

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” for more information.

CImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images

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

date in the setup menu (A78).

•If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the

ViewNX 2 software (A85).

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1Press the power switch.

•The monitor turns on.

•To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.

2Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures

remaining.

Battery level indicator

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of images that can be taken is displayed.

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

internal memory.

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Display Description

bThe battery level is high.

BThe battery level is low.

Battery exhausted.

The camera cannot capture images.

Recharge the battery.

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Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

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CThe Auto Off Function

•The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about one minute. The time can

be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A78).

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

following operations or open the monitor:

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

button, or b(e movie-record) button

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Flashes

No operations

performed

No operations

performed

3 min

Camera enters

standby mode.

Camera turns off.

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1Press the A button.

2Use the multi selector HI to

select a shooting mode and press

the k button.

•A (auto) mode is used in this example.

•The shooting mode setting is saved even

after the camera is turned off.

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Auto mode

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Available Shooting Modes

xScene auto selector A32

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image,

making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

bScene mode A34

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

DSpecial effects A40

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

FSmart portrait A42

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without

pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening

option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.

AAuto mode A44

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and

the type of shot you want to capture.

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1Hold the camera steady.

•Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF

assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

•When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the

camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2Frame the picture.

Step 3 Frame a Picture

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CWhen Using a Tripod

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

- When shooting in dim lighting

- When shooting with the flash mode (A50) set to W (off)

- When using the telephoto setting

•When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Vibration reduction to Off in

the setup menu (A78) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.

Using the Zoom

When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position

changes.

•To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward

g(telephoto)

•To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward

f(wide-angle)

When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the

maximum wide-angle position.

•A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor

when the zoom control is moved.

•Digital zoom, which allows you to further magnify the

subject up to approximately 4× the maximum optical

zoom ratio, can be activated by moving and holding the

zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom

position.

CDigital Zoom and Interpolation

While using digital zoom, the image quality decreases due to

interpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the V position. The

position of V moves to the right as the size of an image decreases.

Zoom out Zoom in

Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

Small image size

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1Press the shutter-release button halfway.

•When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green

(multiple focus areas can glow green).

•When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses

on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus

area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the

focus indicator (A7) glows green.

•If the focus area or focus indicator flashes red, the

camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and

try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.

2Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-

release button the rest of the way down.

3To apply an effect to the captured image,

press the k button.

•The screen for selecting an effect is displayed.

See “Using Quick Effects” (A45) for more information.

•When you press the d button or when no operations

are performed for about five seconds, the monitor display

returns to the shooting screen.

•To not display the screen shown on the right, set Quick

effects to Off in the shooting menu (A57).

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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The Shutter-release Button

BNotes About Saving Images and Recording Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum

movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open

the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an

indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the

memory card.

Press halfway

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

press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight

resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

Press all the

way

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

and take an image.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this

may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button

gently.

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1Press the c (playback) button.

•If you press and hold down the c (playback)

button while the camera is turned off, the

camera turns on in playback mode.

2Use the multi selector to select an image to

display.

•Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the

images quickly.

•To return to shooting mode, press the A button or

shutter-release button.

Step 5 Play Back Images

Display the previous image

Display the next image

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CNotes About the Quick Effects Function

•When e is displayed in full-frame playback mode, you can

press k button to apply an effect to the image.

•When the effect selection screen is displayed, use the multi

selector HIJK to select an effect, press the k button, and

then select Yes in the confirmation dialog and press the k

button to save the image as a separate file.

See “Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood” (E15) for more

information.

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1Press the l button to delete the image

currently displayed in the monitor.

2Use the multi selector HI to select the

desired deletion method and press the k

button.

•To exit without deleting, press the d button.

3Select Yes and press the k button.

•Deleted images cannot be recovered.

•To cancel, select No and press the k button.

Step 6 Delete Images

Delete

Erase selected images

Current image

All images

Yes

Erase 1 image?

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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1Use the multi selector JK to select an image

to be deleted, and then use H to display K.

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

•Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to

full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail

playback.

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

button to confirm the selection.

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

BDeleting Images in a Sequence

•If you press the l button and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for

sequences of images (A71), all images in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted.

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

press the l button.

CDeleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

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

Erase selected images

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Shooting Features

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image,

making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

•When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimum

scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.

•The focus area depends on the composition of the image. When the camera detects a

human face, it focuses on that face (A64).

x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

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

k button

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

bPortrait (for taking portraits of three or more people, or framing images with a large

background size)

fLandscape

hNight portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people)

cNight portrait (for taking portraits of three or more people, or framing images with a

large background size)

gNight landscape

iClose-up

jBacklighting (for taking images of subjects other than people)

dBacklighting (for taking portrait images)

dOther scenes

Shooting Features

CSelecting Scene Modes

•When using digital zoom, d is selected as the shooting scene mode.

•In some shooting conditions, the camera may not select the appropriate scene mode that you

intended. If this happens, switch to A (auto) mode or select the scene mode that you want to

use when taking images (A22).

Functions Available in x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode

•Flash mode (A49)

•Self-timer (A51)

•Exposure compensation (A54)

Shooting Features

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

* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.

1The camera focuses at infinity.

2The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

3Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. Set Vibration reduction to

Off in the setup menu (A78) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene

Select a scene and move the zoom control (A1) toward

g(j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the

original screen, move the zoom control toward g(j) again.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*)

M K M HIJK M select a scene M k button

bPortrait

(default setting)

cLandscape1dSports2 (A35) eNight portrait

(A35)

fParty/indoor2

(A35)

ZBeach2zSnow2hSunset2, 3

iDusk/dawn1, 3 jNight landscape1

(A36)

kClose-up (A36) uFood (A36)

lMuseum2 (A37) mFireworks show1, 3

(A37)

nBlack and white

copy2 (A37)

oBacklighting2

(A37)

pEasy panorama

(A38)

OPet portrait

(A39)

Easy panorama

Shooting Features

Tips and Notes

•While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about

6 images continuously at a rate of about 2 fps (when image mode is set to P).

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

setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

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

•From the screen displayed after e Night portrait is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod.

•Hand-held (default setting):

-When the e icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all

the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved.

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

displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the

shooting screen.

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

overlapped, or blurred.

•Tripod:

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

way.

- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Vibration reduction (A78) in the setup menu is

set to On.

•To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Vibration reduction to Off in

the setup menu (A78) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

dSports

e Night portrait

f Party/indoor

Shooting Features

•From the screen displayed after j Night landscape is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod.

•Hand-held (default setting):

-When the j icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all

the way to capture a series of images which are combined into a single image and saved.

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

displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the

shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than

that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

•Tripod:

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

way.

- Vibration reduction is disabled even when Vibration reduction (A78) in the setup menu is

set to On.

•Macro mode (A53) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at

which it can focus.

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

focus area, and press the k button to apply the setting.

•Macro mode (A53) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at

which it can focus.

•You can adjust hue by using the multi selector HI. The hue

setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is

turned off.

•You can move the focus area. Press the k button, use the multi

selector HIJK to move the focus area, and press the k

button to apply the setting.

j Night landscape

k Close-up

u Food

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Shooting Features

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

way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best

Shot Selector)).

•The flash does not fire.

•The shutter speed is fixed at about four seconds.

•The zoom is restricted to four fixed positions.

•Use together with macro mode (A53) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera.

•From the screen displayed after o Backlighting is selected, select On or Off to enable or disable

the high dynamic range (HDR) function based on the type of image you want to take.

•Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, one image is captured.

•On: Use when taking images with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously

at high speed, and saves the following two images.

- A non-HDR composite image

- An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized

- If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting (A70) at

the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved.

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

displayed. After taking an image, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the

shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower than

that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

l Museum

m Fireworks show

n Black and white copy

o Backlighting

Shooting Features

•From the screen displayed after p Easy panorama is selected, select the shooting range from

Normal (180°) or Wide (360°).

•The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.

•Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and then

slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting ends when the camera captures the specified

shooting range.

•Focus and exposure are locked when shooting starts.

•If you press the k button when a captured image is displayed in full-frame playback mode, the

image scrolls automatically.

•The images cannot be edited on this camera.

See “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E2) for more information.

BNotes About Printing Panorama Images

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

printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

p Easy panorama

Shooting Features

•When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By

default, the shutter is automatically released when focus is acquired (pet portrait auto release).

•From the screen displayed after O Pet portrait is selected, select Single or Continuous.

-Single: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures one image.

-Continuous: Whenever the detected face is in focus, the camera captures three images

continuously.

BPet Portrait Auto Release

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

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

detected face is in focus.

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

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

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

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

auto release setting. When Continuous is selected, you can take images continuously while

holding down the shutter-release button all the way.

BFocus Area

•When the camera detects a face, the face is displayed inside a

yellow border. When the camera acquires focus on a face

displayed inside a double border (focus area), the double border

turns green. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the

subject in the center of the frame.

•In some shooting conditions, the pet face may not be detected

and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.

O Pet portrait

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Shooting Features

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.

* Some effects are not available when using certain Movie options (A75) settings.

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from the top*) M

K M HIJK M select an effect M k button

Category Description

DSoft*

(default setting) Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

ENostalgic sepia* Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an

old photograph.

FHigh-contrast

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

GHigh key Gives the entire image a bright tone.

HLow key Gives the entire image a dark tone.

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

remains.

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

k Super vivid Increases the color saturation of the entire image and sharpens the

contrast.

h Painting Gives the image a painting-like appearance.

m Toy camera effect

1Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the image periphery.

n Toy camera

effect 2

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

periphery.

o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a specific color.

b Mirror* Creates a bilaterally symmetric image whose right half is an inverted

mirror image of the left half.

Shooting Features

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

•When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use

the multi selector HI to select the desired color from the

slider.

To change settings for any of the following functions, press

the k button to cancel color selection.

-Flash mode (A49)

-Self-timer (A51)

-Macro mode (A53)

- Exposure compensation (A54)

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

again.

Save

Slider

Shooting Features

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without

pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer (A59)). You can use the skin softening

option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.

1Frame the picture.

•Point the camera at a human face.

2Without pressing the shutter-release button, wait for the subject to

smile.

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

automatically released.

•Whenever the camera detects a smiling face, it automatically releases the shutter.

3End automatic shooting.

•Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting.

-Set Smile timer to Off.

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

BNotes About Smart Portrait Mode

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

(A64). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling

Faces)

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

kbutton

Shooting Features

CWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes

quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

•Flash mode (A49)

•Self-timer (A51)

•Exposure compensation (A54)

•Smart portrait menu (A57)

Shooting Features

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the

type of shot you want to capture.

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

AF area mode setting (A58).

The default setting is Target finding AF (A63).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

•Flash mode (A49)

•Self-timer (A51)

•Macro mode (A53)

•Exposure compensation (A54)

•Shooting menu (A57)

A (Auto) Mode

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

Shooting Features

Using Quick Effects

When in A (auto) mode, you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the

shutter.

•The edited image is saved as a separate file with a different name.

1Press the k button when the image is

displayed after it is taken in A (auto) mode.

•When you press the d button or when no operations

are performed for about five seconds, the monitor display

returns to the shooting screen.

•To not display the screen shown on the right, set Quick

effects to Off in the shooting menu (A57).

2Use the multi selector HIJK to select the

desired effect and press the k button.

•Move the zoom control (A1) toward g (i) to switch to

full-frame playback or f (h) to switch to thumbnail

playback.

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

button. When a confirmation screen is displayed, select

Yes and press the k button.

•See “Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood” (E15) for information about the effect types.

3Select Yes and press the k button.

Quick eects

Choose eectCancel

Quick eects

CancelCancel

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High keyHigh key Toy camera

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Toy camera

eect 1

Toy camera

eect 2

Toy camera

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Shooting Features

When you position the monitor facing forward in the same direction as the camera lens and

move your hand toward an icon displayed on the monitor, the shutter is released after a

countdown. You can also move your hand toward the other icons to control the zoom

position or record a movie. This function is useful when taking self-portrait images or

shooting from a short distance.

This function is available in Portrait and Night portrait scene modes, smart portrait mode,

and A (auto) mode.

1Open the monitor and face it forward in the

same direction as the camera lens (A3).

•A message is displayed for about five seconds, and then

n(palm detection) is displayed in the center of the frame.

2Hold up your hand and align it with n in the

center of the frame.

•When the camera detects your palm, n changes to o

and the icons listed below are displayed in the four corners

of the frame.

-p: The camera captures a still image.

-q: The camera starts recording a movie.

-r: The camera zooms out (wide-angle).

-s: The camera zooms in (telephoto).

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3Frame the picture.

•To adjust the zoom position, move your hand toward

r(wide-angle) or s (telephoto). The zoom position

changes one step at a time.

•If the camera is unable to detect your palm, try step 2

again.

4Take the picture.

•When you move your hand toward p (to take a still image)

or q (to record a movie), the camera releases the shutter

after a countdown (about three seconds).

•To end movie recording, press the b (e movie-record)

button on the camera body.

See “CCutting Unwanted Scenes from Recorded Movies”

(A77).

•When shooting ends, the screen shown in step 2 is

displayed again.

BNotes About Gesture Control

•The camera may not detect your palm or hand movement in some shooting conditions.

•When moving your hand, hold up your palm vertically facing the camera, and maintain the same

hand shape as you move it.

•Some functions are not available when using the gesture control function (E76).

Shooting Features

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

* Availability depends on the setting.

Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

(scene auto

selector)

Scene Special

effects

Smart

portrait A (auto)

1XFlash mode (A49) w*

2nSelf-timer (A51) www

3pMacro (A53) –w–w

Exposure

compensation

(A54)

wwww

Shooting Features

Using the Flash

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

1Press the multi selector H (m).

2Select the desired flash mode (A50) and

press the k button.

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

a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

BThe Flash Lamp

•The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-

release button halfway.

- On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all

the way down.

- Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot shoot

images.

- Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.

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

Auto

Shooting Features

Available Flash Modes

CThe Flash Mode Setting

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

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

turned off.

CRed-eye Reduction

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

red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the following when shooting:

•More time than usual is required to save images.

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

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

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

UAuto

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

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

setting is made.

VAuto with red-eye reduction

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

WOff

The flash does not fire.

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

surroundings.

XFill flash

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

subjects.

YSlow sync

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.

The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject; slow shutter speeds are

used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Shooting Features

Using the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about ten seconds or two

seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A78) when using a tripod to stabilize

the camera during shooting.

1Press the multi selector J (n).

2Select n 10s or n2s, and press the k

button.

•n 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as

weddings.

•n 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.

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

a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

•When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode,

Y(pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A39). The self-timer cannot be used.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

•Focus and exposure are set.

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4Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

•Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes

and then glows steadily about one second

before the shutter is released.

•When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set

to OFF.

•To stop the countdown, press the shutter-

release button again.

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Using Macro Mode

Use macro mode when taking close-up images.

1Press the multi selector I (p).

2Select ON and press the k button.

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

a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio

to a position where F and the zoom

indicator glow green.

•When the zoom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator glows green, the camera

can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.

When the zoom is at the position where G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects

as close as approximately 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.

BNotes About Using the Flash

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

CThe Macro Mode Setting

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

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

turned off.

Macro mode

Shooting Features

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust overall image brightness.

1Press the multi selector K (o).

2Select a compensation value and press the k

button.

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

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

•The compensation value is applied, even without pressing

the k button.

CExposure Compensation Value

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

turned off.

Exposure compensation

Shooting Features

Default Settings

Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.

Flash

(A49)

Self-timer

(A51)

Macro

(A53)

Exposure

compensation

(A54)

x (scene auto

selector) U1Off Off20.0

Scene

b (portrait) VOff Off30.0

c (landscape) W3Off Off30.0

d (sports) W3Off3Off30.0

e (night portrait) V4Off Off30.0

f (party/indoor) V5Off Off30.0

Z (beach) UOff Off30.0

z (snow) UOff Off30.0

h (sunset) W3Off Off30.0

i (dusk/dawn) W3Off Off30.0

j (night

landscape) W3Off Off30.0

k (close-up) WOff On30.0

u (food) W3Off On30.0

l (museum) W3Off Off 0.0

m (fireworks show) W3Off3Off30.03

n (black and white

copy) WOff Off 0.0

Shooting Features

1The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. W (off)

can be selected manually.

2Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.

3The setting cannot be changed.

4The setting cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red-eye reduction.

5Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.

6Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set to On.

7Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off (A39).

8Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On or when Smile timer is set to On (continuous)

or On (BSS).

9Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.

o (backlighting) X/W6Off Off30.0

p (easy panorama) W3Off3Off30.0

O (pet portrait) W3Y7Off 0.0

D (special effects) WOff Off 0.0

F (smart portrait) U8Off9Off30.0

A (auto) UOff Off 0.0

Flash

(A49)

Self-timer

(A51)

Macro

(A53)

Exposure

compensation

(A54)

Shooting Features

The settings listed below can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting

(A4).

The settings that can be changed vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below.

1The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.

2Additional settings are available for some scene modes. See “Tips and Notes” (A35) for more

information.

Functions That Can Be Set with the

Button (Shooting Menu)

Scene auto

selector Scene2Special

effects

Smart

portrait Auto mode

Image mode1wwwww

White balance ––––w

Continuous ––––w

ISO sensitivity ––––w

Color options ––––w

AF area mode ––––w

Autofocus mode ––––w

Quick effects ––––w

Skin softening –––w–

Smile timer –––w–

Blink proof –––w–

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

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Options Available in the Shooting Menu

Option Description A

Image mode

Allows you to set the combination of image size and image quality

used when saving images.

•Default setting: P 4608×3456

E34

White balance

Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions

or light source in order to make the colors in images match what

you see with your eyes.

•Default setting: Auto

E36

Continuous Allows you to select single or continuous shooting.

•Default setting: Single E39

ISO sensitivity

Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

•Default setting: Auto

When Auto is selected, E is displayed in the monitor while

shooting if ISO sensitivity increases.

E42

Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images.

•Default setting: Standard color E43

AF area mode

Allows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area

that is used for autofocus.

•Default setting: Target finding AF (A63)

E44

Autofocus mode

Allows you to select either Single AF, which focuses only when

the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or Full-time AF,

which continues focusing even when the shutter-release button is

not pressed halfway.

•Default setting: Single AF

E48

Quick effects Allows you to enable or disable the quick effects function (A45).

•Default setting: On E48

Shooting Features

Skin softening Allows you to select the skin softening level for human faces.

•Default setting: Normal E49

Smile timer

Allows you to select whether or not the camera automatically

releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face.

•Default setting: On (BSS)

E50

Blink proof

The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every

shot and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are open.

•Default setting: Off

E51

Option Description A

Shooting Features

Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Restricted function Option Description

Flash mode

Continuous (A58) When a setting other than Single is selected,

the flash cannot be used.

Blink proof (A59) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash

cannot be used.

Smile timer (A59) When On (continuous) or On (BSS) is

selected, the flash cannot be used.

Self-timer

Smile timer (A59) When Smile timer is selected, the self-timer

cannot be used.

AF area mode (A58) When Subject tracking is selected, the self-

timer cannot be used.

Macro mode AF area mode (A58) When Subject tracking is selected, macro

mode cannot be used.

Image mode Continuous (A58)

Image mode is set as follows depending on

the continuous shooting setting:

•Continuous H: 120 fps: O (image size:

640 × 480 pixels)

•Continuous H: 60 fps: M (image size:

1280 × 960 pixels)

•Multi-shot 16: L (image size: 2560 × 1920

pixels)

White balance Color options (A58)

When Black-and-white, Sepia, or

Cyanotype is selected, the White balance

setting is fixed at Auto.

Shooting Features

Continuous Self-timer (A51)

If the self-timer is used when Pre-shooting

cache is selected, the setting changes to

Single.

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A58)

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H:

120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-

shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity

setting is automatically specified according to

the brightness.

AF area mode White balance (A58)

When a setting other than Auto is selected for

White balance in Target finding AF mode,

the camera does not detect the main subject.

Quick effects Continuous (A58) The quick effects function cannot be used for

images with continuous shooting.

Smile timer Blink proof (A59)

When Blink proof is set to On, Smile timer is

fixed at On (single) if On (continuous) or On

(BSS) is set.

Blink proof Smile timer (A59) When Smile timer is set to On (continuous)

or On (BSS), Blink proof is fixed at Off.

Monitor settings Quick effects (A58) When Quick effects is set to On, Image

review is fixed at On.

Print date Continuous (A58)

When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H:

120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps is selected,

date and time cannot be imprinted on images.

Restricted function Option Description

Shooting Features

BNotes About Digital Zoom

•Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be available

(E79).

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

Motion detection

Continuous (A58) When a setting other than Single is selected,

Motion detection is disabled.

ISO sensitivity (A58)

When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting

other than Auto, Motion detection is

disabled.

AF area mode (A58) When Subject tracking is selected, Motion

detection is disabled.

Smile timer (A59) When On (continuous) or On (BSS) is

selected, Motion detection is disabled.

Blink warning Continuous (A58) When a setting other than Single is selected,

Blink warning is disabled.

Digital zoom

Continuous (A58) When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom

cannot be used.

AF area mode (A58) When Subject tracking is selected, digital

zoom cannot be used.

Shutter sound Continuous (A58) When a setting other than Single is selected,

the shutter sound is disabled.

Restricted function Option Description

Shooting Features

The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using Target Finding AF

When AF area mode (A58) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera

focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway.

•The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it.

When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green. If a

human face is detected, the camera automatically sets

focus priority on it.

•If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically

selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the

subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus,

the focus areas that are in focus glow green.

BNotes About Target Finding AF

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

subject may vary.

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

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

- When the subject is very dark or bright

- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

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

- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

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Shooting Features

Using Face Detection

In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face

detection to automatically focus on human faces.

•x (scene auto selector) mode (A32)

•Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A34)

•Smart portrait mode (A42)

•When AF area mode (A58) in A (auto) mode (A44) is

set to Face priority.

If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is

displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed

around the other faces.

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

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

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

focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

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

camera.

BNotes About Face Detection

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

which the faces are looking.

•The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

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

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Shooting Features

Using Skin Softening

When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed below, the camera

detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to three faces).

•Smart portrait mode (A42)

- The skin softening level can be adjusted.

•x (scene auto selector) mode (A32)

•Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A34)

Editing functions such as Skin softening can be applied to saved images by using Glamour

retouch (A70) even after shooting.

BNotes About Skin Softening

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

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

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

Shooting Features

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the

subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows

green:

•Subject is very dark

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

subject makes that subject appear very dark)

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

shirt is standing in front of a white wall)

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

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

shaped windows, etc.)

•Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus

several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as

the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A67).

Shooting Features

Focus Lock

Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that

contains the desired subject.

1Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode (A57).

2Position the subject in the center of

the frame and press the shutter-

release button halfway.

•Confirm that the focus area glows green.

•Focus and exposure are locked.

3Without lifting your finger, recompose the

picture.

•Make sure to maintain the same distance between the

camera and the subject.

4Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to take the picture.

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Playback Features

Moving the zoom control toward g(i) in full-frame playback mode (A28) zooms in on the

image.

•You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward f(h) or g(i).

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

•If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection or pet detection, the

camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting (except when viewing an

image captured in a series). To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces,

adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK.

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

mode.

CCropping Images

When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d button to crop the image to include

only the visible portion and save it as a separate file (E21).

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