Q&A Index ....................................................................................................................................ii
For Your Safety .........................................................................................................................xii
Notices ........................................................................................................................................xiv
Introduction
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the Camera ................................................................................................. 3
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................3
The Mode Dial .............................................................................................................................5
The Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................6
The Monitor .................................................................................................................................7
The Information Display ..........................................................................................................8
The Command Dial ................................................................................................................10
The Power Switch ...................................................................................................................12
Camera Menus .......................................................................................................................... 13
Using Camera Menus ............................................................................................................14
First Steps ................................................................................................................................... 16
Charge the Battery .................................................................................................................16
Insert the Battery ....................................................................................................................17
Attach a Lens ............................................................................................................................18
Basic Setup ................................................................................................................................20
Insert a Memory Card ............................................................................................................22
Format the Memory Card ....................................................................................................23
Adjust Viewfinder Focus ......................................................................................................25
Basic Photography and Playback 27
"Point-and-Shoot" Photography (_o and @ Modes) ................................................... 28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On ................................................................................................28
Step 2: Select _0 or _ Mode ...............................................................................................30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................30
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................31
Step 5: Shoot ..............................................................................................................................
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ............................................................................. 33
Portrait ..............................................................................................................................34
l_i Landscape ........................................................................................................................34
._.Child ..................................................................................................................................34
Sports ................................................................................................................................34
Close Up ...........................................................................................................................35
[] Night Portrait ..................................................................................................................35
[] Night Landscape ...........................................................................................................35
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