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Camera User Guide
•Before use, be sure to read ths guide, including the
safety precautions
, This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera
correctly
, Keep the guide handy for future reference

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Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows,
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button, choose 4=3 in the menu,
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose 4=3.
1 Same aspect ratio as HDTVs used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar
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3-'2 Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5x 7-inch or postcard
sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch
4=3 or A-series sizes.
1=1 'Square aspect ratio.
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image Customization Features
Changing image Resolution (Size)
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how
many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button, choose Lin the menu,
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose L
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image Customization Features
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected
as follows.
Access the [Flash Settings]
screen.
Press the MENU button, choose [Flash
Settings] on the 0 tab, and then press the
@ button (p. 40).
Configure the setting.
Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then choose
[On] (p. 40).
Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
(_ Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes
(if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for
example).
You can also correct existing images (p. 177).You can also access the screen instep 2 by pressing the _ button and then the
MENU button.
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image Customization Features
_Correcting Greenish image Areas from
,Mercury Lamps
In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the
subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish
tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White
Balance.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Hg Lamp
Corr.] on the O tab, and then choose [On]
(p. 40).
Once the setting is complete, ,,,_,,is
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
(_ After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set
[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by
mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
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image Customization Features
3image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie
length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button, choose _ in the menu,
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose _.
1920 x 1080" 24 fps For shooting in Full HD
1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD
[_ 640x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition
* Fine Detail Movie Processing (This function quickly processes a large amount of
information, making it possible to record even finer details in movies.)
screen indicate image areas not recorded.
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image Customization Features
/_ Using the Wind Filter
Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced.
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when
there is no wind.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Wind Filter]
on the I1_ tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
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Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference
while shooting.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Grid Lines]
on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).
Once the setting is complete, grid lines are
displayed on the screen.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
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Helpful Shooting Features
_Y Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the
image area in the AF frame.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [AF-Point
Zoom] on the 0 tab, and then choose [On]
(p. 40).
Check the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway. The face
detected as the main subject is now
magnified.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step I.
(_ The display will not magnify if a face was not detected, or if the
person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the
screen.
tele-converter (p. 127), Tracking AF (p. 130), Servo AF (p. 131) or when using
a TV as a display (p. 199).
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[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their
eyes.
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Pressthe@ button, choose _ in the menu,
and then choose E_.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENU button, choose [Blink
Detection] on the 0 tab, and then choose
[On] (p. 40).
;; Shoot.
A frame, accompanied by [], is displayed
when the camera detects a person whose
eyes are closed.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step 2.
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Customize shooting functions on the 0 tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see "MENU"(p.40).
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l, Deactivating the AF Assist Beam
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENUbutton, choose [AF-assist
Beam] on the 0 tab, and then choose [Off]
(p. 40).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].
;, Deactivating the Red=Eye Reduction Lamp
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
Access the [Flash Settings]
screen,
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Flash
Settings) on the _ tab, and then press the
@ button (p. 40).
Configure the setting.
Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose
[Off] (p. 40).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].
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Customizing Camera Operation
VChanging the image Display Period After Shots ......
Change how tong images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENU button, choose [Review] on
the 0 tab, and then choose the desired
option (p. 40).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [2 sec.].
2 - 10 sec. Displays images for the specified time.
Displays images until you press the
Hold shutter button halfway.
Off No image display.... after shots.
_Changing the image Display Style After Shots
Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the MENU button, choose [Review
Info] on the 0 tab, and then choose the
desired option (p. 40).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details (p. 228).
Shows the area in the AF frame
F _o _magnified, enabling you to check the
ocus bnecK focus Follow the steps in "Checking
the Focus" (p. 150).
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Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take
shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured
using special functions
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Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as
follows.
Enter LIVE mode.
Set the mode dial to LIVE,
Configure the setting.
Press the @ button to access the setting
screen. Press the A'_- buttons to choose a
setting item, and then press the '0' buttons
or turn the ;!_:_ dial to adjust the value as you
watch the screen.
Press the @ button.
Shoot.
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to the right, and for darker images, adjust it to the eft.
Color Adjust image color saturation as desired. For more vivid images, adjust
the level to the right, and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Tone Adjust image color tone as desired. Fora warm, reddish tone, adjust the
level to the right, and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
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In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes,
all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 56), and the buttons
mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident
about shooting or viewing images on the camera.
Set the mode dial to [_3.
@ To shoot, follow steps 3 - 4 on p. 54. (Note
that the camera will not play any sounds.)
To deactivate the flash, press the _ button.
(_ is displayed on the screen. To activate the
flash, press the _ button again. (_A is
displayed.) The flash will automatically fire in
low-light conditions.
,, Viewing
Press the F_ button.
To browse through your shots, press the ,_
buttons or turn the _ii:_ dial.
To view a slideshow, press the Q button.
Each shot will be displayed for about three
seconds. To stop the slideshow, press the
button again.
To erase an image, choose the image, press
the v button, choose [Erase] (either press
the _), buttons or turn the _ dial), and then
press the @ button.
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You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
Enter _'=mode.
Set the mode dial to _.
Shoot.
...............................................................................................................To shoot a still image, press the shutter
button all the way down.
Before shooting, the camera will
automatically record a clip about 2 - 4
seconds long.
(_ No clip may be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately after
turning the camera on, choosing o"_ mode, or operating the camera
in other ways.
Battery life is shorter in this mode than in _ mode, because clips
are recorded for each shot.
Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be
included in the movie.
Movies created in _ mode can be viewed by date (p. 153).
Movies created in _ mode are saved as iFrame movies (p. 113).
Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even ifthey were
recorded on the same day in _,_ mode.
Ifthe movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recording time reaches
approx. 30 minutes
If a movie is protected (p. 159)
If a movie has been edited (p. 178)
If a new folder is created (p. 188)
Ifthe daylight saving time or time zone settings have been changed (p. 189)
Some camera sounds will be muted. Sounds are not played when you press the
shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 183).
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Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Enter SCN mode.
Set the mode dial to SeN.
Choose ashooting mode.
Press the @ button, choose _'_ in the menu,
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).
Shoot.
_Shoot portraits (Portrait)
Take shots of people with a softening effect.
Shoot evening scenes without
using a tripod (Handheld
NightScene)
Beautiful shots of evening scenes, created by
combining consecutive shots to reduce
camera shake and image noise.
When using a tripod, shoot in _ mode
(p. 54).
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Specific Scenes
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;=_Shoot under low light (Low Light)
Shoot with minimal camera shake and
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
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",_ Shoot under water (Underwater)
Natural-colored shots of sea life and
underwater scenery, when you use an
optional waterproof case (p. 198).
This mode can correct white balance and
match the effect of using a commercially
available color-compensating filter (p. 95).
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_Shoot with snowy backgrounds
(Snow)
Bright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
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i_{_iShoot fireworks (Fireworks)
Vivid shots of fireworks.
(_ Because the camera will shoot continuously in _ mode, hold it
steady while shooting.
In _ mode, shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake
or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images,
and you may not be able to obtain the expected results.
In _-i mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to
keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to
[Off] (p. 137).
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_ mode resolution is _ (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.
@Correcting White Balance
White balance can be manually corrected in ;,(_mode (p. 94). This adjustment
can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating
filter.
Choose ",_.
Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose _,(_.
Choose white balance.
Press the @ button, choose AW_in the menu,
and press the @ button again,
Adjust the setting.
Move the zoom lever to adjust the correction
level for B and A, and then press the @
button.
The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you
switch to another white balance option in step 2, but correction levels
will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
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B represents blue and A, amber.
White balance can also be manually corrected by recording custom white
balance data (p. 121)before following the preceding steps.
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Specific Scenes
You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The
effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen
as follows.
Choose .._.
Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose _.
Access the setting screen.
Press the DISP.button.
Configure the setting.
Press the Av buttons to choose an item.
Choose the effect level by pressing the 4P
buttons or turning the _._(i_;dial, and then press
the @ button.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
;: Shoot.
(_ Areas other than people's skin may be modified.
Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
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