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DIGITAL CAMERA

Introduction i

Table of Contents xiv

Parts of the Camera 1

Preparing for Shooting 7

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12

Shooting Features 21

Playback Features 58

Recording and Playing Back Movies 69

Using Menus 76

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function 117

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer 121

Technical Notes 130

Introduction

To get the most from this Nikon product, be sure to read “For Your Safety”

(Avi–viii) and “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)” (Axi), and all other instructions

thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the camera.

•If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Preparing for

Shooting” (A7) and “Basic Shooting and Playback Operations” (A12).

Other Information

•Symbols and Conventions

•SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this

manual.

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

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

of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

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

so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Read This First

Symbol Description

BThis icon marks cautions and information that should be read

before using the camera.

CThis icon marks notes and information that should be read

before using the camera.

AThis icon marks other pages containing relevant information.

Introduction

How to Attach the Camera Strap

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Introduction

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

websites:

•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 websites 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 website 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, AC adapters and, USB cables) 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.

Introduction

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.

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

product.

•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 copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of

making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.

Introduction

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,

images of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property

when physically destroying data storage devices.

To delete the Wi-Fi settings, select Restore default settings in the Wi-Fi options

menu (A76).

Conformity Marking

Follow the procedure below to display some of the conformity markings that the

camera complies with.

Press the d button M z menu icon M Conformity marking M k button

Introduction

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, Charging AC Adapter,

or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in

use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the

skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

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. To perform this

operation, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-71P (included) and USB Cable

UC-E21 (included). The Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately) is also

available to charge the battery without using a camera.

•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 a plastic bag, etc. in order to insulate it before transporting.

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 the appropriate power supply (battery, Charging AC adapter,

AC adapter, USB cable)

Using a power supply other than those provided or sold by Nikon could result

in damage or malfunction.

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.

Do not touch the moving parts of the lens

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

Handle moving parts with care

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

or other moving parts.

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.

Follow the instructions of airline and hospital personnel

Introduction

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.

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.

Notices

Introduction

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, U.S.A.

Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

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.

Introduction

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 S7000 (FCC ID: CGJ3151EB / IC ID:4634A-2150EC) 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 S7000 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_S7000.pdf.

Notice for Customers in Jamaica

This product contains a Type Approved Module by Jamaica: “SMA – WSDB-

686GN”

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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.

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 (A76) to delete all user information registered

and configured with the product, including wireless LAN connection

settings and other personal information.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................. i

Read This First .............................................................................................................................. i

Other Information......................................................................................................................................... i

How to Attach the Camera Strap....................................................................................................... ii

Information and Precautions ............................................................................................................... iii

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Monitor ................................................................................................................................ 3

Shooting Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Playback Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Preparing for Shooting............................................................................................ 7

Insert the Battery and Memory Card ................................................................................. 7

Removing the Battery or Memory Card......................................................................................... 7

Memory Cards and Internal Memory............................................................................................... 7

Charge the Battery................................................................................................................... 8

Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time ................. 10

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations....................................................... 12

Shooting with A (Auto) Mode......................................................................................... 12

Using the Zoom......................................................................................................................................... 15

The Shutter-release Button................................................................................................................. 15

Play Back Images..................................................................................................................... 16

Delete Images .......................................................................................................................... 17

Changing the Shooting Mode ........................................................................................... 19

Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc........................................................................................... 20

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................... 20

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Shooting Features................................................................................................... 21

A (Auto) Mode ...................................................................................................................... 21

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)...................................................................... 22

Tips and Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 23

Shooting Time-lapse Movies ............................................................................................................. 28

Shooting with Easy Panorama.......................................................................................................... 30

Playback with Easy Panorama........................................................................................................... 32

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)......................................... 33

Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human Faces When Shooting)......................... 35

Using Smile Timer..................................................................................................................................... 36

Using Self-Collage..................................................................................................................................... 37

Short Movie Show Mode (Combining Movie Clips to Create Short Movies) .... 38

Flash Mode ................................................................................................................................ 41

Self-timer ................................................................................................................................... 43

Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)......................................................................... 45

Creative Slider (Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation),

Vividness, and Hue)................................................................................................................ 46

Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) ........................................................ 49

Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.).......................................................................... 50

Focusing..................................................................................................................................... 52

Using Target Finding AF ....................................................................................................................... 52

Using Face Detection ............................................................................................................................. 53

Using Skin Softening............................................................................................................................... 54

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus............................................................................................. 54

Focus Lock..................................................................................................................................................... 55

Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting........................ 56

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Playback Features.................................................................................................... 58

Playback Zoom........................................................................................................................ 58

Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display........................................................................... 59

List by Date Mode................................................................................................................... 60

Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)..................... 61

Viewing Images in a Sequence ........................................................................................................ 61

Deleting Images in a Sequence ....................................................................................................... 62

Editing Images (Still Images) .............................................................................................. 63

Before Editing Images ............................................................................................................................ 63

Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood ....................................................................................... 63

Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation .......................................................... 64

D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast .................................................................. 64

Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash ............. 65

Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces........................................................................... 66

Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image ........................................................................ 67

Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy ...................................................................................................... 68

Recording and Playing Back Movies................................................................. 69

Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies ......................................................... 72

Operations During Movie Playback ................................................................................. 73

Editing Movies ......................................................................................................................... 74

Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie..................................................................... 74

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image......................................................................... 75

Using Menus.............................................................................................................. 76

The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options)............................................ 78

Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)......................................................................................... 78

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode).................................................................... 80

White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ........................................................................................................ 80

Continuous Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 82

ISO Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................................. 84

AF Area Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 85

Autofocus Mode........................................................................................................................................ 88

The Smart Portrait Menu ...................................................................................................... 89

Self-Collage .................................................................................................................................................. 89

Blink Proof...................................................................................................................................................... 90

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The Playback Menu................................................................................................................ 91

Mark for Wi-Fi Upload ........................................................................................................................... 91

Slide Show..................................................................................................................................................... 92

Protect.............................................................................................................................................................. 93

Rotate Image .............................................................................................................................................. 93

Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory).................................. 94

Sequence Display Options ................................................................................................................. 95

The Image Selection Screen............................................................................................................... 96

The Movie Menu ..................................................................................................................... 97

Movie Options............................................................................................................................................. 97

Autofocus Mode .................................................................................................................................... 101

Movie VR...................................................................................................................................................... 102

Wind Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................ 103

Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................................ 103

The Wi-Fi Options Menu.................................................................................................... 104

Operating the Text Input Keyboard ........................................................................................... 105

The Setup Menu ................................................................................................................... 106

Time Zone and Date ............................................................................................................................ 106

Monitor Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 108

Date Stamp................................................................................................................................................ 110

Photo VR ...................................................................................................................................................... 111

AF Assist ...................................................................................................................................................... 111

Digital Zoom ............................................................................................................................................. 112

Sound Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 112

Auto Off........................................................................................................................................................ 113

Format Card/Format Memory........................................................................................................ 114

Language .................................................................................................................................................... 114

Charge by Computer........................................................................................................................... 115

Reset All........................................................................................................................................................ 116

Conformity Marking ............................................................................................................................ 116

Firmware Version .................................................................................................................................. 116

Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function ..................................................... 117

Installing the Software on the Smart Device ............................................................. 117

Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera............................................................ 118

Preselecting Images in the Camera That You Want to Transfer to

a Smart Device ...................................................................................................................... 120

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer........................... 121

Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ................................................ 123

Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)................................................... 124

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.......................................................................................... 124

Printing Images One at a Time ...................................................................................................... 125

Printing Multiple Images ................................................................................................................... 126

Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer) .......................................... 128

Installing ViewNX 2 ............................................................................................................................... 128

Transferring Images to a Computer ........................................................................................... 128

Technical Notes..................................................................................................... 130

Caring for the Product ....................................................................................................... 131

The Camera................................................................................................................................................ 131

The Battery ................................................................................................................................................. 132

The Charging AC Adapter................................................................................................................. 133

Memory Cards.......................................................................................................................................... 134

Cleaning and Storage......................................................................................................... 135

Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................... 135

Storage ......................................................................................................................................................... 135

Error Messages...................................................................................................................... 136

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 140

File Names .............................................................................................................................. 147

Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................... 148

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 149

Approved Memory Cards.................................................................................................................. 153

Index......................................................................................................................................... 155

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

2 3 4 5

Lens cover closed

1Flash............................................................ 41

2Mode dial......................................... 12, 19

3Shutter-release button.................... 13

Zoom control........................................ 15

f: Wide-angle................................ 15

g: Telephoto.....................................15

h: Thumbnail playback

........................................................... 16, 59

i: Playback zoom.................. 16, 58

j: Help ............................................... 23

5Power switch/power-on lamp... 10

6Self-timer lamp .................................... 44

AF-assist illuminator

7Microphone (stereo)......................... 12

8Lens

9Lens cover

10 Speaker

11 Eyelet for camera strap ...................... ii

12 Connector cover......................... 8, 121

13 HDMI micro connector (Type D)

.................................................................... 121

14 Micro-USB connector............... 8, 121

Parts of the Camera

1Charge lamp.............................................8

Flash lamp...............................................41

2b (e movie-record) button

............................................................... 20, 69

3c (playback) button ...................... 16

4Z (Wi-Fi) button........117, 118, 120

5Multi selector ........................ 16, 20, 76

6k (apply selection) button ......... 10

7l (delete) button ...................... 17, 62

8d (menu) button

............................................ 33, 68, 76, 126

9Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ....................7

10 Power connector cover (for

optional AC adapter)

11 Tripod socket ..................................... 151

12 Monitor........................................................3

13 N-Mark (NFC antenna)........118, 120

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 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 (A108)).

Shooting Mode

The Monitor

999

9999

235

1718

999

F3.4

1/250

+ 1 .0

+1.0

400

1Shooting mode

................................19, 21, 22, 33, 35, 38

2Flash mode.............................................41

3Macro mode ..........................................45

4Zoom indicator............................ 15, 45

5Focus indicator .................................... 13

6Movie options (normal speed

movies) .....................................................97

7Movie options (HS movies) .......... 98

8Image mode ..........................................78

9Easy panorama..................................... 30

10 Photo VR icon .................................... 111

11 Movie VR icon.................................... 102

12 Wind noise reduction................... 103

13 Exposure compensation value

............................................................... 47, 49

14 Remaining movie recording time

....................................................................... 69

15 Number of exposures remaining

(still images)........................................... 12

16 Internal memory indicator............ 12

17 Aperture value ..................................... 15

18 Shutter speed ....................................... 15

Parts of the Camera

PRE

45 44

HDR

120

2425 19202122

40 41

999

F3.4

1/250

+ 1 .0

+1.0

400

19 Focus area (target finding AF)

............................................................... 52, 86

20 Focus area (manual or center)

............................................................... 55, 85

21 Focus area (face detection,

pet detection)................27, 35, 53, 85

22 Focus area (subject tracking)

............................................................... 86, 87

23 ISO sensitivity........................................84

24 Battery level indicator...................... 12

25 Charging AC Adapter connection

indicator

26 Date stamp.......................................... 110

27 “Date not set” indicator ............... 141

28 Wi-Fi communication indicator

..........................................................104, 118

29 Travel destination icon................. 106

30 Soft .............................................................. 35

31 Foundation makeup......................... 35

32 White balance mode........................ 80

33 Special effects....................................... 33

34 Skin softening....................................... 35

35 Hue...................................................... 35, 46

36 Vividness .......................................... 35, 46

37 Continuous shooting mode........ 82

38 Time-lapse movie............................... 28

39 Blink proof icon.................................... 90

40 Hand-held/tripod ....................... 24, 25

41 Backlighting (HDR) ............................ 24

42 Self-timer indicator............................ 43

43 Smile timer ............................................. 36

44 Pet portrait auto release................. 27

45 Self-Collage ............................................ 37

46 Still image capture (during movie

recording) ............................................... 72

Parts of the Camera

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1List by date icon.................................. 60

2Protect icon............................................ 93

Sequence display (when

Individual pictures is selected)

....................................................................... 95

4Glamour retouch icon..................... 66

5Quick effects icon...............................63

6D-Lighting icon.................................... 64

7Quick retouch icon............................ 64

8Red-eye correction icon................. 65

9Internal memory indicator

10 Current image number/

total number of images

11 Movie length or elapsed playback

time

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12 Image mode ..........................................78

13 Easy panorama..................................... 32

14 Movie options....................................... 97

15 Small picture icon ..............................67

16 Crop icon......................................... 58, 68

17 Volume indicator ................................ 73

18 Quick effects guide

Easy panorama playback guide

Sequence playback guide

Movie playback guide

20 Time of recording

21 Date of recording

22 Battery level indicator...................... 12

23 Charging AC Adapter connection

indicator

24 File number and type................... 147

Preparing for Shooting

•With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move

the orange battery latch (3), and fully insert the battery (4).

•Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (5).

•Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or

backward, as this could cause a malfunction.

BFormatting a Memory Card

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 memory card into the

camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu (A76).

Removing the Battery or Memory Card

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

turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

•Move the battery latch to eject the battery.

•Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory

card.

•Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card

immediately after using the camera, as they may become hot .

Memory Cards and Internal Memory

Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved either on a memory

card or in the camera’s internal memory. To use the camera’s internal memory,

remove the memory card.

Insert the Battery and Memory Card

Battery latch Memory card slot

Preparing for Shooting

1With the battery installed, connect the camera to an

electrical outlet.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, securely connect it to the

Charging AC Adapter. 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. This step can be omitted if the plug

adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging AC Adapter.

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

•When charging is complete, the charge lamp turns off. It takes about 1 hour

and 50 minutes to charge a fully exhausted battery.

•The battery cannot be charged when the charge lamp quickly flashes green,

possibly due to one of the reasons described below.

- The ambient temperature is not suited to charging.

- The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected.

- The battery is damaged.

2Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical

outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.

Charge the Battery

USB cable (included)

Charge lamp

Electrical outlet

Charging AC Adapter

Preparing for Shooting

BNotes About the USB Cable

•Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the

UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.

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

at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

BNotes About Charging the Battery

•The camera can be operated while the battery is charging, but the charging time

increases.

•If the battery level is extremely low, you may not be able to operate the camera

while the battery is charging.

•Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other

than Charging AC Adapter EH-71P, and do not use a commercially available USB-

AC adapter or a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

CCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger

•You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer.

•You can use the Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately) to charge the battery

without using the camera.

Preparing for Shooting

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.

1Press the power switch to turn on

the camera.

•The monitor turns on.

•To turn the camera off, press the power

switch again.

2Use the multi selector

HI to select the

desired language and

press the k button.

3Select Yes and press the k button.

4Select your home

time zone and press

the k button.

•Press H to display W

above the map and enable

daylight saving time. Press

I to disable it.

5Use HI to select the date format and press the k button.

Turn the Camera On and Set the Display

Language, Date, and Time

Dansk

Български

Čeština

Deutsch

English

Español

Cancel

Language

London, Casablanca

Back

Preparing for Shooting

6Set the date and time, and press

the k button.

•Use JK to select a field and then use HI

to set the date and time.

•Select the minute field and press the k

button to confirm the setting.

7When the confirmation dialog is displayed, use HI to

select Yes and press the k button.

•When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to

shooting mode.

CChanging the Language or the Date and Time Setting

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

settings in the zsetup menu (A76).

•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 10 hours of charging.

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

screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again

(A10).

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Basic Shooting and Playback

Operations

1Rotate the mode dial to A.

•The camera enters A (auto) mode and can

be used for general shooting.

•Battery level indicator

b: The battery level is high.

B: The battery level is low.

•Number of exposures remaining

C is displayed when no memory card is

inserted in the camera, and images are

saved in the internal memory.

2Hold 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.

Shooting with A (Auto) Mode

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Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

3Frame the picture.

•Move the zoom control to change the

zoom lens position.

4Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

•When the subject is in focus, the focus

area or focus indicator is displayed in

green.

•When you are using digital zoom, the

camera focuses in the center of the

frame and the focus area is not

displayed.

•If the focus area or focus indicator

flashes, the camera is unable to focus.

Modify the composition and try pressing

the shutter-release button halfway

again.

5Without lifting your finger, press

the shutter-release button the rest

of the way down.

Zoom out Zoom in

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

BNotes About Saving Images or Movies

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

the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do

not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the

battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in

loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

CThe Auto Off Function

•When no operations are performed for about one minute, the monitor turns off,

the camera enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The

camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.

•To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an

operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.

CWhen Using a Tripod

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

- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A20) set to W (off)

- When the zoom is at a telephoto position

•When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off

in the setup menu (A76) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Using the Zoom

When you move the zoom control, the zoom

lens position changes.

•To zoom in: Move toward g

•To zoom out: Move toward f

When you turn the camera on, the zoom

moves to the maximum wide-angle

position.

•A zoom indicator is displayed on the

shooting screen 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

The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it

changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.

•Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the

Dynamic Fine Zoom.

•Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably

reduced.

•The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.

•The zoom indicator may not change to blue when using certain continuous

shooting settings or other settings.

The Shutter-release Button

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 a picture.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release

button, as this may result in camera shake and

blurred images. Press the button gently.

Wide-angle Telephoto

Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

1Press the c (playback) button to

enter playback mode.

•If you press and hold down the c 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 c

button or shutter-release button.

•When e is displayed in full-frame

playback mode, you can press the k

button to apply an effect to the image.

•Move the zoom control

toward g (i) in full-frame

playback mode to zoom in

on an image.

•In full-frame playback mode,

move the zoom control

toward f (h) to switch to

thumbnail playback mode

and display multiple images

on the screen.

Play Back Images

Display the previous image

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

1Press the l (delete) 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.

BDeleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

•Images captured continuously are saved as a

sequence, and only the first image of the

sequence (the key picture) is displayed in

playback mode.

•If you press the l button while a key picture is

displayed for a sequence of images, all images in

the sequence 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 Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

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

saved.

Delete Images

All images

Erase selected images

Current image

Delete

Yes

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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 HI to display K.

•To undo the selection, press HI 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 on-screen instructions to

complete operations.

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

Rotate the mode dial to select one of the

following shooting modes.

•A (Auto) mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be changed to suit the shooting

conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture.

•x, y, X, W (Scene) modes

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

-x (scene auto selector): The camera automatically recognizes the

shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to shoot

pictures using settings that suit the scene.

-y: Press the d button and select a scene.

In time-lapse movie scene mode, the camera can automatically capture

300 still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies

(e1080/30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long.

- X (night landscape): Use this mode to shoot night landscapes.

- W (backlighting): Fill flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from

being hidden in shadow, or the HDR function can be used to shoot

scenes with high contrast.

•u (Special effects) mode

Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the d button to

select the effect.

•F (Smart portrait) mode

Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the

smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures.

•n (Short movie show) mode

You can create a short movie (e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p) that is up

to 30 seconds long by recording and automatically combining multiple

movie clips that are several seconds long.

Changing the Shooting Mode

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H(m)

J(n) I(p) K(o) to set the functions described below.

•m Flash mode

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

•n Self-timer

The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the

shutter-release button.

•p Macro mode

Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.

•o Creative slider (o brightness (exposure compensation),

G vividness, and F hue)

In A (auto) mode, you can adjust overall image brightness, vividness, and

hue.

In scene mode, special effects mode, or short movie show mode, you can

adjust overall image brightness (exposure compensation).

In smart portrait mode, you can apply glamour retouch to enhance human

faces.

The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode.

Display the shooting screen and press the b (e

movie-record) button to start recording a movie.

Press the b(e) button again to end recording.

•To play back a movie, select a movie in full-

frame playback mode and press the k button.

Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.

Recording Movies

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 (A85).

The default setting is Target finding AF

(A52).

Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

•Flash mode (A41)

•Self-timer (A43)

•Macro mode (A45)

•Creative slider (A46)

•Shooting menu (A78)

A (Auto) Mode

Shooting Features

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

selected scene.

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 Photo VR

(A111) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera

during shooting.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

x (Scene auto

selector) (A23)

When you frame a

picture, the camera

automatically selects

the optimum scene

for simpler shooting.

X (Night landscape)

(A24)1,2

W (Backlighting)

(A24)2

Rotate the mode dial

to X, or W and take

pictures.

y (Scene)

Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following

shooting scenes.

bPortrait (default setting) hSunset2, 3

cLandscape1, 2 iDusk/dawn1, 2, 3

NTime-lapse movie (A28) kClose-up (A26)

dSports (A25)2uFood (A26)

eNight portrait (A25) mFireworks show (A26)1, 3

fParty/indoor (A25)2pEasy panorama (A30)

ZBeach2OPet portrait (A27)

zSnow2

Party/indoor

Night portrait

Sports

Time-lapse movie

Landscape

Portrait

Shooting Features

Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode (Help Display)

Select a scene and move the zoom control

(A1) toward g(j) to view a description of

that scene. To return to the previous screen,

move the zoom control toward g(j) again.

Tips and Notes

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

recognizes the shooting 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 (A53).

•Depending on shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene

mode. In this case, select another shooting mode (A19).

x Scene auto selector

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

bPortrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in

which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)

fLandscape

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

cNight portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images

in which the background takes up a large portion of the frame)

gNight landscape

iClose-up

jBacklighting (for taking pictures of subjects other than people)

dBacklighting (for taking portrait pictures)

dOther scenes

Party/indoor

Night portrait

Sports

Time-lapse movie

Landscape

Portrait

Shooting Features

•Press the d button, and select u Hand-held or w Tripod from Night

landscape.

•u Hand-held (default setting):

-While the j icon on the shooting screen is displayed in 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 a picture, do not turn the camera off before

the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

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

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

•w 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 Photo VR (A111) in the setup menu

is set to On.

•Press the d button, and select On or Off to enable or disable HDR (high

dynamic range) composition from Backlighting based on the type of image you

want to capture.

•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 pictures 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 (A64) 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 a picture, do not turn the camera off before

the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

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

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

X Night landscape

W Backlighting

Shooting Features

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

about 7 images continuously at a rate of about 7.9 fps (when image mode is set to

P).

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

mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting conditions.

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

each series.

•On the screen displayed when e Night portrait is selected, select u Hand-held

or w Tripod.

•u Hand-held (default setting):

-While the e icon on the shooting screen is displayed in 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 a picture, 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.

•w 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 Photo VR (A111) in the setup menu

is set to On.

•To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady. Set Photo VR

(A111) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera

during shooting.

y M dSports

y M e Night portrait

y M f Party/indoor

Shooting Features

•Macro mode (A45) 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 (A45) 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.

•The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds.

•The zoom is restricted to 4 fixed positions.

y M k Close-up

y M u Food

y M m Fireworks show

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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 camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically

releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).

•On the screen displayed when O Pet portrait is selected, select U Single or V

Continuous.

-U Single: The camera captures one image when a dog or cat face is detected.

-V Continuous: The camera captures three images continuously when a dog

or cat face is detected.

BPet Portrait Auto Release

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

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

-k: 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 k is selected.

•Pet portrait auto release is set to k after 5 bursts have been taken.

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

Pet portrait auto release setting.

When V Continuous is selected, you can take pictures 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

changes to green. If no faces are detected, the

camera focuses on the subject in the center of the

frame.

•Under some shooting conditions, the pet face

may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border.

y M O Pet portrait

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Shooting Features

Shooting Time-lapse Movies

The camera can automatically capture 300 still images at a specified interval to

create time-lapse movies (e1080/30p) that are approximately 10 seconds

long.

1Suited for recording the movement of stars. The focus is fixed at infinity.

2The zoom is restricted to 4 fixed positions.

3Star movement appears as lines of light due to image processing. The focus is

fixed at infinity.

1Use the multi selector HI to

select a type, and press the k

button.

2Select whether or not to fix

exposure (brightness), and press

the k button (except Night sky

and Star trails).

•If AE-L on is selected, the exposure used for

the first image is used for all images. Use of

AE-L off is recommended when the

changes in brightness of the subject are

significant, such as in the twilight.

Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M N Time-lapse movie M

k button

Type Interval timeRecording time

OCityscape (10 minutes)

(default setting) 2 s 10 min

PLandscape (25 minutes) 5 s 25 min

QSunset (50 minutes) 10 s 50 min

RNight sky (150 minutes)1, 2 30 s 2 h 30 min

SStar trails (150 minutes)2, 3 30 s 2 h 30 min

Star trails (150 minutes)

Night sky (150 minutes)

Sunset (50 minutes)

Landscape (25 minutes)

Cityscape (10 minutes)

Time-lapse movie

AE-L o

AE-L on

Time-lapse movie

Shooting Features

3Stabilize the camera by using a tool such as a tripod.

4Press the shutter-release button to

capture the first image.

•Set exposure compensation (A49) before

releasing the shutter for the first image.

Exposure compensation cannot be changed

after the first image is captured. Focus and

hue are fixed when the first image is

captured.

•The shutter is automatically released for the second and subsequent images.

•The monitor may turn off while the camera is not capturing images.

•Shooting ends automatically when 300 images are captured.

•To end shooting manually before 300 images are captured, press the k

button.

•Sound and still images cannot be saved.

BNotes About Time-lapse Movie

•The camera cannot capture images if a memory card is not inserted. Do not

exchange the memory card until shooting is complete.

•Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

•Time-lapse movies cannot be recorded by pressing the b (e) button.

•Do not rotate the mode dial until shooting is complete.

•Vibration reduction is disabled even when Photo VR (A111) in the setup menu is

set to On.

AE-L

22m 5s

End recording

Shooting Features

Shooting with Easy Panorama

1Select W Normal or X Wide

as the shooting range and press the

k button.

•When the camera is readied in the horizontal

position, the image size (width × height) is as

follows:

-W Normal: 4800 × 920 when moved

horizontally, 1536 × 4800 when moved

vertically

-X Wide: 9600 × 920 when moved horizontally, 1536 × 9600 when

moved vertically

2Frame the first edge of the

panorama scene, and then press

the shutter-release button halfway

to focus.

•The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle

position.

•The camera focuses in the center of the frame.

3Press the shutter-release button all

the way, and then remove your

finger from the shutter-release

button.

•KLJI are displayed to indicate the

direction of camera movement.

4Move the camera in one of the four

directions until the guide indicator

reaches the end.

•When the camera detects which direction it

is moving in, shooting begins.

•Shooting ends when the camera captures

the specified shooting range.

•Focus and exposure are locked until

shooting ends.

Rotate the mode dial to y M d button M p Easy panorama M

k button

Wide

Normal

Easy panorama

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Guide

Shooting Features

Example of camera movement

•Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the camera slowly in an arc, in

the direction of the marking (KLJI).

•Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within about 15

seconds (when W Normal is selected) or within about 30 seconds (when

X Wide is selected) after shooting starts.

BNotes About Easy Panorama Shooting

•The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the

monitor at the time of shooting.

•If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too

uniform (e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur.

•If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the

panorama range, a panorama image is not saved.

•If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before

reaching the edge of the range, the range not captured is recorded and displayed

in gray.

Shooting Features

Playback with Easy Panorama

Switch to playback mode (A16), display an

image captured using easy panorama in full-

frame playback mode, and then press the k

button to scroll the image in the direction that

was used when shooting.

Playback controls are displayed in the monitor

during playback.

Use the multi selector JK to select a control,

and then press the k button to perform the

operations described below.

BNotes About Easy Panorama Images

•The images cannot be edited on this camera.

•This camera may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, easy

panorama images captured with another make or model of digital camera.

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.

Function Icon Description

Rewind AHold down the k button to scroll backward quickly.

Advance BHold down the k button to scroll forward quickly.

Pause E

Pause playback. The operations listed below can be

performed while paused.

CHold down the k button to rewind.

DHold down the k button to scroll.

FResume automatic scrolling.

End GSwitch to full-frame playback mode.

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Shooting Features

Effects can be applied to images during shooting.

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects

When Shooting)

Type Description

OSoft*

(default setting)

Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire

image.

PNostalgic

sepia*

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate

the qualities of an old photograph.

FHigh-contrast

mono.*

Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp

contrast.

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.

o Cross process Gives the image a mysterious appearance based on a

specific color.

m Toy camera

effect 1*

Gives the entire image a yellowish hue and darkens the

image periphery.

Cross process

Pop

Selective color

High-contrast mono.

Nostalgic sepia

Cross process

Pop

Selective color

High-contrast mono.

Nostalgic sepia

Soft

Special eects

Image mode

Press the d (menu) button to display the special effects menu and select an effect

using the multi selector.

Shooting Features

*Certain Movie options (A97) are not available.

•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, and press the k button to

apply the color. To change the color

selection, press the k button again.

n Toy camera

effect 2*

Decreases the color saturation of the entire image and

darkens the image periphery.

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

an inverted mirror image of the left half.

Type Description

Save

Shooting Features

You can take a picture with the glamour retouch

function to enhance human faces.

1Press the multi selector K.

2Apply an effect.

•Use JK to select the desired effect.

•Use HI to select the amount of effect.

•You can simultaneously apply multiple

effects.

B Skin softening, l Foundation

makeup, Q Soft, G Vividness, o

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

•Select f Exit to hide the slider.

•After configuring the desired effects, press

the k button to apply them.

3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button.

BNotes About Smart Portrait Mode

•The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and

the saved image.

•When Soft is set, some Movie options (A97) are not available.

Smart Portrait Mode (Enhancing Human

Faces When Shooting)

Skin softening

Slider

Effects

Shooting Features

Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

•Glamour retouch (A35)

•Smile timer (A36)

•Self-Collage (A37)

•Flash mode (A41)

•Self-timer (A43)

•Smart portrait menu (A89)

Using Smile Timer

When you press the multi selector J to select

a Smile timer and press the k button, the

camera automatically releases the shutter

whenever a smiling face is detected.

•Set the glamour retouch function before

selecting smile timer (A35).

•When you press the shutter-release button to

take a picture, smile timer is terminated.

BNotes About Smile Timer

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

smiles (A53). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.

•This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions

(A56).

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.

Smile timer

Shooting Features

Using Self-Collage

The camera can capture a series of 4 or 9 images

at intervals and save them as a one-frame image

(a collage image).

1Press the multi selector J to

select n Self-Collage, and press

the k button.

•A confirmation dialog is displayed.

•When you press the d button and select

Self-Collage before pressing J, you can

configure the settings for Number of

shots, Interval, and Shutter sound

(A89).

•If you want to apply glamour retouch when

shooting, set the effect before selecting

self-collage (A35).

2Take a picture.

•When you press the shutter-release button,

a countdown starts (about five seconds)

and the shutter is automatically released.

•The camera automatically releases the

shutter for the remaining pictures. A

countdown starts about three seconds

before shooting.

•The number of shots is indicated by U in

the monitor. It is displayed in green during

shooting and it changes to white after shooting.

•When the camera finishes taking the specified number of shots, the collage

image is saved.

•Each captured image is saved as an individual image separate from the

collage image.

BNotes About Self-Collage

•If you press the shutter-release button before the camera takes the specified

number of shots, shooting is canceled and the collage image is not saved. The

pictures that were taken before shooting was canceled are saved as individual

images.

•This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions

(A56).

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Shooting Features

You can create a short movie (e1080/30p or

S1080/25p) that is up to 30 seconds long

by recording and automatically combining

multiple movie clips that are several seconds

long.

1Press the d (menu) button and

configure the settings for

recording movies.

•Number of shots: Set the number of movie

clips that the camera records and the

recording time for each movie clip. By

default, the camera records 15 movie clips

that are 2 seconds each to create a 30-

second short movie.

•Special effects: Apply various effects to movies when shooting (A33).

Effects can be changed for each movie clip.

•Background music: Select the background music. Move the zoom control

(A1) toward g (i) to preview it.

•After the settings are complete, press the d button or shutter-release

button to exit the menu.

2Press the b (e movie-record)

button to record a movie clip.

•The camera stops recording the movie clip

when the time specified in step 1 elapses.

•Movie clip recording can be paused

temporarily.

See “Pausing Movie Recording” (A40).

3Check the recorded movie clip, or

delete it.

•To check it, press the k button.

•To delete it, press the l button. The last

recorded movie clip or all movie clips can

be deleted.

•To continue recording movie clips, repeat

the operation in step 2.

•To change the effects, return to step 1.

Short Movie Show Mode (Combining

Movie Clips to Create Short Movies)

End recording

Background music

Special eects

Number of shots

25m 0s

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24m36s

880

Preview

Number of movie

clips recorded

Shooting Features

4Save the short movie show.

•The short movie show is saved when the camera finishes recording the

specified number of movie clips.

•To save a short movie show before the camera finishes recording the

specified number of movie clips, press the d button on the shooting

screen while a movie clip is not being recorded, and then select End

recording.

•Movie clips are deleted when a short movie show is saved.

Operations During Movie Clip Playback

To adjust the volume, move the zoom control

while a movie clip is playing (A1).

Playback controls are displayed in the monitor.

The operations described below can be

performed by using the multi selector JK to

select a control and then pressing the k

button.

BNotes About Recording a Short Movie Show

•The camera cannot record movies if a memory card is not inserted.

•Do not exchange the memory card until a short movie show is saved.

Function Icon Description

Rewind AHold down the k button to rewind the movie.

Advance BHold down the k button to advance the movie.

Pause E

Pause playback. The operations listed below can be

performed while paused.

CRewind the movie one frame. Hold down the

k button for continuous rewinding.

DAdvance the movie one frame. Hold down the

k button for continuous advancing.

FResume playback.

End

playback GReturn to the shooting screen.

End

recording pSave the short movie show using the recorded movie

clips.

Playback controls

Shooting Features

CPausing Movie Recording

•A still image (l 4608×2592) can be captured if you press the shutter-release

button on the shooting screen while a movie is not being recorded.

•You can pause movie recording and play back images or enter other shooting

modes to take pictures. Movie recording resumes when you enter n (short movie

show) mode again.

Functions Available in Short Movie Show Mode

•Self-timer (A43)

•Macro mode (A45)

•Exposure compensation (A49)

•Movie options menu (A97)

Shooting Features

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

1Press the multi selector H(m).

2Select the desired flash mode

(A42) and press the k button.

•If the setting is not applied by pressing the

k button within a few seconds, the

selection will be canceled.

CThe 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 a picture is

taken.

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

Flash Mode

Auto

Shooting Features

Available Flash Modes

CThe Flash Mode Setting

•The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (A50).

•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 some situations.

•In 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 picture 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 a picture 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

The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds

or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

Set Photo VR (A111) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to

stabilize the camera during shooting.

1Press the multi selector J(n).

2Select n10s or n2s, and press

the k button.

•n10s (10 seconds): Use on important

occasions, such as weddings.

•n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera

shake.

•If the 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 (A27). The self-timer cannot be used.

•When the shooting mode is smart portrait mode, a (smile timer) or n(self-

collage) can also be selected (A35).

3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button

halfway.

•Focus and exposure are set.

Self-timer

Shooting Features

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 k.

•To stop the countdown, press

the shutter-release button again.

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Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.

1Press the multi selector I(p).

2Select o and press the k

button.

•If the 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 are

displayed in green.

•When the zoom ratio is set to a position where the zoom indicator is

displayed in 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 1 cm (0.4 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 (A50).

•If the setting is applied in A (auto) mode, it will remain saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

Macro mode

Shooting Features

When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, use the creative slider to

adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for capturing

images.

1Press the multi selector K (o).

2Select the item and make an

adjustment.

•JK: Select an item.

-o: “Brightness (Exposure Compensation)”

(A47)

-G: “Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)”

(A48)

-F: “Hue (White Balance Adjustment)”

(A48)

•HI: The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted while confirming the

results on the monitor.

•To turn off the effects of the creative slider, select P and press the k

button.

3When adjustment is complete,

select y and press the k button.

•If the k button (except when P is

selected) or the shutter-release button is

pressed in step 2, the selected amount of

effect is applied. When the effect is applied,

the camera returns to the shooting screen.

CCreative Slider Settings

The settings for Brightness (Exp. +/-), Vividness and Hue are saved in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

Creative Slider (Adjusting Brightness

(Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and

Hue)

+ 0.3

+ 2.0

- 2.0

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

Slider

Exit

Shooting Features

Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Adjust the overall brightness of the image.

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

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

CUsing the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide

when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

•The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and

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

•Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and

decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left.

+ 0.3

+ 2.0

- 2.0

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

Slider

Exposure

compensation

value

Histogram

Shooting Features

Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)

Adjust the overall vividness of the image.

•The overall image vividness increases as the

slider is moved up. The overall image

vividness decreases as the slider is moved

down.

Hue (White Balance Adjustment)

Adjust the overall hue of the image.

•The overall image becomes more reddish as

the slider is moved up. The overall image

becomes more bluish as the slider is moved

down.

BNotes About Hue Adjustment

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions

(A50).

Vividness

Slider

Hue

Slider

Shooting Features

When the shooting mode is set to scene mode, special effects mode or short

movie show mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).

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 may not be available with some shooting modes (A50).

Exposure Compensation (Adjusting

Brightness)

+0.3

-2.0

+2.0

Exposure compensation

Histogram

Shooting Features

Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.

Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)

Flash

(A41)

Self-timer

(A43)

Macro

(A45)

Exposure

compensation

(A49)

A (auto) Ukk–1

x (scene auto

selector) U2kk30.0

X (night landscape) W4kk40.0

W (backlighting) X/W5kk40.0

b (portrait) Vkk40.0

c (landscape) W4kk40.0

N (time-lapse

movie) W4kk40.06

d (sports) W4k4k40.0

S (night portrait) V4kk40.0

f (party/indoor) V7kk40.0

Z (beach) Ukk40.0

z (snow) Ukk40.0

h (sunset) W4kk40.0

i (dusk/dawn) W4kk40.0

k (close-up) Wko40.0

u (food) W4ko40.0

m (fireworks show) W4k4k40.04

p (easy panorama) W4k4k40.0

O (pet portrait) W4Y8k0.0

u (special

effects) Wkk0.0

F (smart portrait) U9k10 k4–11

n (short movie show) W4kk0.0

Shooting Features

1Creative slider is displayed (A46).

2The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has

selected. W (off) can be selected manually.

3Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.

4Cannot be changed.

5Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when

HDR is set to On.

6Cannot be changed when Night sky or Star trails is used.

7Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.

8Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release can be set to o or k

(A27).

9Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.

10 Other than self-timer, a (smile timer) (A36) and n (self-collage) (A37) can be

also used.

11 Glamour retouch is displayed (A35).

Shooting Features

The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.

Using Target Finding AF

When AF area mode (A85) 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 is displayed in 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 9

focus areas containing the subject closest to

the camera. When the subject is in focus, the

focus areas that are in focus are displayed in

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

Focusing

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Focus areas

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 (A23)

•Portrait or Night portrait scene mode

(A22)

•Smart portrait mode (A35)

•When AF area mode (A85) in A (auto)

mode (A21) 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 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 cannot 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 3 faces).

•Smart portrait mode (A35)

- The skin softening level can be adjusted by the glamour retouch function.

•x (scene auto selector) mode (A23)

•Portrait or Night portrait scene mode (A22)

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

using Glamour retouch (A66) 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.

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

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

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

indicator is displayed in green:

•Subject is very dark

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

behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)

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

wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall)

•Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. 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

(A55).

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 (A85).

2Position the subject in the

center of the frame and

press the shutter-release

button halfway.

•The camera focuses on the

subject and the focus area is

displayed in green.

•Exposure is also 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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Shooting Features

Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.

Functions That Cannot Be Used

Simultaneously When Shooting

Restricted function Option Description

Flash mode

Continuous (A82)

When a setting other than

Single is selected, the flash

cannot be used.

Blink proof (A90) When Blink proof is set to On,

the flash cannot be used.

Self-timer AF area mode (A85)

When Subject tracking is

selected, the self-timer cannot be

used.

Macro mode AF area mode (A85)

When Subject tracking is

selected, macro mode cannot be

used.

Image mode Continuous (A82)

Image mode is set as follows

depending on the continuous

shooting setting:

•Pre-shooting cache:

q1600×1200

•Continuous H: 120 fps:

O 640×480

•Continuous H: 60 fps: M

(image size: 1280 × 960 pixels)

White balance Hue of creative slider

(A48)

When the hue is adjusted using

the creative slider, the White

balance in the shooting menu

cannot be specified. To specify

White balance, select P in the

setting screen of the creative

slider and reset the settings of

brightness, vividness, and hue.

Continuous Self-timer (A43)

If the self-timer is used when Pre-

shooting cache is selected, the

setting is fixed at Single.

Shooting Features

BNotes About Digital Zoom

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

available (A112).

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

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A82)

When Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, or

Continuous H: 60 fps is

selected, ISO sensitivity is fixed

at Auto.

AF area mode White balance (A80)

When a setting other than Auto

is selected for White balance in

Target finding AF mode, the

camera does not detect the main

subject.

Self-Collage Blink proof (A90) When Blink proof is set to On,

Self-Collage cannot be used.

Blink proof Self-Collage (A37) When Self-Collage is set, Blink

proof cannot be used.

Date stamp Continuous (A82)

When Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, or

Continuous H: 60 fps is

selected, date and time cannot

be stamped on images.

Digital zoom AF area mode (A85)

When Subject tracking is

selected, digital zoom cannot be

used.

Shutter sound Continuous (A82)

When a setting other than

Single is selected, the shutter

sound is disabled.

Restricted function Option Description

Playback Features

Moving the zoom control toward g(i playback zoom) in full-frame playback

mode (A16) zooms in on the image.

•You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward

f(h) or g(i).

•To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector 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 (A68).

Playback Zoom

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Playback Features

Moving the zoom control toward f (h thumbnail playback) in full-frame

playback mode (A16) displays images as thumbnails.

•You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom

control toward f(h) or g(i).

•While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector HIJK to

select an image and then press the k button to display that image in full-

frame playback mode.

•While using calendar display mode, press HIJK to select a date and

then press the k button to display the images captured on that day.

BNotes About Calendar Display

Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured

on January 1, 2015.

Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

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Thumbnail PlaybackFull-frame Playback Calendar Display

Playback Features

Use the multi selector HI to select a date and

then press the k button to play back the

images captured on the selected date.

•Functions in the playback menu (A91) can

be used for the images in the selected

shooting date (except Copy).

•The following operations are available while

the shooting date selection screen is

displayed.

-d button: The functions listed below are available.

•Slide show

•Protect*

* The same setting can be applied to all images captured on the selected

date.

-l button: Deletes all images captured on the selected date.

BNotes About List by Date Mode

•Up to the most recent 29 dates can be selected. If images exist for more than 29

dates, all images saved earlier than the most recent 29 dates will be combined

under Others.

•The 9,000 most recent images can be displayed.

•Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured

on January 1, 2015.

List by Date Mode

Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M N menu icon

M C List by date M k button

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25/11/2015

20/11/2015

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