Olympus XZ-1 User manual

Instruction Manual
XZ-1
DIGITAL CAMERA
●Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these
instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may
differ from the actual product.

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Step 1 Checking the contents of the box
Step 2 Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 13)
Step 3 Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 20)
Step 4 How to Use the Camera
“Camera Settings” (p. 3)
Step 5 Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 64)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 68)
Contents
Contents
Names of Parts............................................... 9
Preparing the Camera.................................. 13
Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing ................. 20
Using Shooting Modes ................................ 28
Using Shooting Functions .......................... 36
Menus for Shooting Functions ................... 45
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing
Functions...................................................... 52
Menus for Other Camera Settings.............. 57
Printing.......................................................... 64
Usage Tips .................................................... 71
Appendix....................................................... 76
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Strap
Digital camera
Lens cap and
lens cap strap
LI-50B lithium
ion battery
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
Other accessories not shown: warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
or
F-2AC
USB-AC adapter

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Camera Settings
Using the Direct Buttons
Using the Direct Buttons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Zoom lever (p. 22, 26)
Shutter button (p. 21)
Rbutton (record movies) (p. 21)
qbutton (switch between shooting and
playback) (p. 21, 23)
mbutton (p. 6)
INFO button (change information display)
(p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44)
Mode dial
Mode dial
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.
Indicator
AiAUTO (p. 28)
PProgram Auto (p. 20)
AAperture Priority (p. 29)
SShutter Priority (p. 29)
MManual Shooting (p. 30)
CCustom Mode Setup (p. 30)
hLow Light (p. 30)
SCN Scene Mode (p. 31)
ART Art Filter (p. 34)

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Wheel controller
Wheel controller
F(up) /
F(exposure compensation) button (p. 38)
G(down) /
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (p. 38) /
Dbutton (erase) (p. 25)
H(left) /
&(macro) button (p. 36) /
P(AF target) button (p. 37)
I(right) /
#(flash) button (p. 37)
Abutton
(p. 4, 5)
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the wheel controller (see
above) is to be used.
Single Print More
Print
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Cancel Set
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen
indicate that the mbutton, Abutton, or zoom
lever should be used.
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Sel. Image
Erase/Cancel
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Set
Operation guide
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
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XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Operation guide

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Using the Live Control
Using the Live Control
To display the live control, press Aduring shooting. The live control can be used to adjust shooting functions
while previewing their effects in the monitor.
The live control is not displayed in Amode.
See “Menus for Shooting Functions” (p. 7) for a list of the functions that can be adjusted.
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Live control display
Functions
Options
1Press Ato display the live control.
2Use FG to select a function and HI to
highlight options, then press Ato choose
the highlighted option.
The highlighted option takes effect when Ais
pressed or if no operations are performed for
a short time.
Some menu items may not be available at certain
combinations of settings or in some shooting
modes.
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1Press the mbutton.
The menus are displayed.
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
WB
XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
2Press Hto highlight the page tabs. Use
FG to select the desired page tab and
press I.
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Page tab Submenu 1
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3Use FG to select the desired option in
submenu 1 and then press A.
3 min
Setup Menu
2/2
s
TV Out
Sleep
X
World Time
Exit Set
WEnglish
--.--.-- --:--
20 sec
1 min
3 min
5 min
s
TV Out
Sleep
W
X
World Time
Setup Menu
2/2
Back Set
Submenu 2
4Use FG to select the desired option in
submenu 2 and then press A.
Once a setting is selected, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 45 to 63)
1 min
Setup Menu
2/2
s
TV Out
Sleep
Exit Set
World Time
W
X
English
--.--.-- --:--
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
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Press the mbutton during shooting or playback to display the menus. The menus provide access to a variety
of shooting and playback functions as well as to other camera settings, including display options and the time and
date.
Using the Menus
Using the Menus
The menus can be used to adjust a variety of settings.

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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
ISO .........................................p. 39
Picture mode .........................p. 39
White balance.........................p. 40
Sequential shooting/
Self-timer ................................p. 38
Aspect ratio.............................p. 41
Image size (still images).........p. 41
Frame size (movies)...............p. 42
Reset Photo Mode..................p. 45
Picture Mode ..........................p. 45
WB..........................................p. 46
XWSettings ..........................p. 47
Flash Settings.........................p. 48
Bracket Settings .....................p. 48
Digital Zoom ...........................p. 49
Image Stabilizer......................p. 49
Movie Resolution....................p. 51
R(movies)..............................p. 51
Flash.......................................p. 37
Flash compensation ...............p. 43
Metering..................................p. 43
ND filter...................................p. 44
AF mode.................................p. 36
Face priority............................p. 44
1(conversion lens) ...............p. 49
AF Illuminat. ...........................p. 50
Rec View ................................p. 50
Info Off....................................p. 50
Panorama...............................p. 51
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ISO
AUTO
ISO
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AUTO
ISO
AUTO
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AUTO
WB
HD
100 125 160 200 250 320
Reset Photo Mode
Picture Mode
WB
XWSettings
Flash Settings
Bracket Settings
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
Natural
Auto
Off
On
Camera Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Exit
Movie Resolution
ROn
Movie Menu
1/1
Set
HD
Live control
Camera menu
Movie menu

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
Custom Mode Setup...............p. 57
Memory Format/Format..........p. 57
Backup....................................p. 57
USB Connection.....................p. 58
qPower On .........................p. 58
Sound Settings .......................p. 58
File Name ...............................p. 59
Menus for Other Camera Settings
Slideshow ...............................p. 52
Edit ...................................p. 52, 54
Print Order..............................p. 55
Erase ......................................p. 55
?(Protect)..............................p. 56
Rotate.....................................p. 56
Pixel Mapping.........................p. 59
s(Monitor) ..........................p. 59
TV Out ....................................p. 60
Sleep ......................................p. 62
W(Language)......................p. 62
X(Date/time).........................p. 62
World Time .............................p. 63
Slideshow
Edit
Print Order
Erase
?
Playback Menu
1/1
Exit Set
Rotate
Playback menu
Custom Mode Setup
Format
Backup
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
File Name
Pixel Mapping
Storage
Yes
Reset
Setup Menu
1/2
Exit Set
Setup menu

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Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Camera unit
1 Strap eyelet...................................................p. 13
2 Connector cover ...................p. 15, 17, 60, 61, 64
3 Multi-connector ...........................p. 15, 17, 60, 64
4 HDMI micro connector..................................p. 61
5 Self-timer lamp..............................................p. 38
AF illuminator................................................p. 50
6 Lens........................................................p. 76, 91
7 Control ring .......................................p. 27, 29, 30
8 Tripod socket
9 Speaker
10 Battery/card compartment lock.....................p. 13
11 Battery/card compartment cover...................p. 13
The Control Ring
The Control Ring
Rotate the control ring to adjust
settings during shooting.
Shooting mode Affected setting
P / hISO sensitivity
A/ MAperture
SShutter speed
SCN Scene mode
ART Art filter mode
CSame as original shooting mode
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1 Flash.................................................p. 37, 43, 48
2 Hot shoe .......................................................p. 80
3 Hot shoe cover
4 Flash switch..................................................p. 37
5 Accessory port........................................p. 80, 81
6 Monitor..............................................p. 20, 59, 71
7 nbutton ........................................p. 18, 20
Indicator lamp ...................................p. 14, 15, 17
8 Zoom lever..............................................p. 22, 26
9 Mode dial ........................................................p. 3
10 Shutter button ...............................................p. 21
11 Microphone.............................................p. 51, 54
12 Rbutton (record movies).............................p. 21
13 qbutton (switch between shooting and
playback) ................................................p. 21, 23
14 Wheel controller..............................................p. 4
F(exposure compensation) button.......... p. 38
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer)
button ........................................................p. 38
Dbutton (erase) .......................................p. 25
&(macro) button ......................................p. 36
P(AF target) button...............................p. 37
#(flash) button.........................................p. 37
15 Abutton (OK)............................................ p. 4, 5
16 INFO button (change information display)
......................................p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44
17 mbutton................................................... p. 6
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
Shooting mode display
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1 Battery check................................................p. 18
2 Writing data to card.......................................p. 78
3 Image stabilization........................................p. 49
4 Flash (RC) ....................................................p. 80
5 Conversion lens......................................p. 49, 81
6 World time.....................................................p. 63
7 AF target mark........................................p. 21, 37
8 Histogram .....................................................p. 23
9 ISO................................................................p. 39
10 Picture mode ................................................p. 39
11 White balance...............................................p. 40
12 Sequential shooting/Self-timer......................p. 38
BKT...............................................................p. 48
13 Aspect ratio...................................................p. 41
14 Image size (still images) ...............................p. 41
15 Frame size (movies) .....................................p. 42
16 Continuous recording length (movies)..........p. 79
17 Number of storable pictures (still images)
..............................................................p. 20, 79
18 Current memory............................................p. 78
19 Top: Flash compensation indicator ...............p. 43
Bottom: Exposure compensation indicator ...p. 38
20 Exposure compensation ...............................p. 38
21 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30
22 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30
23 Shooting mode..........................................p. 3, 28
24 Face priority..................................................p. 44
25 AF mode .......................................................p. 36
26 ND filter.........................................................p. 44
27 Metering........................................................p. 43
28 Flash compensation......................................p. 43
29 Flash.............................................................p. 37
Flash standby/flash charge...........................p. 71

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Playback mode display
Playback mode display
Normal display Detailed display
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1 Battery check................................................p. 18
2 Print reservation/number of prints........p. 68/p. 66
3 Adding sound..........................................p. 51, 54
4 Protect ..........................................................p. 56
5 Current memory............................................p. 78
6 Frame number/total number of images (still
images).........................................................p. 23
Elapsed time/total recording time (movies)...p. 24
7 Histogram .....................................................p. 23
8 ISO................................................................p. 39
9 White balance...............................................p. 40
White balance compensation........................p. 47
10 File number
11 Date and time ...............................................p. 18
12 Flash compensation......................................p. 43
13 Metering........................................................p. 43
14 Aspect ratio...................................................p. 41
15 Picture mode.................................................p. 39
16 Image size (still images) ...............................p. 41
Frame size (movies) .....................................p. 42
17 Shooting mode................................................p. 3
18 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30
19 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30
20 Exposure compensation ...............................p. 38

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Preparing the Camera
Preparing the Camera
Attaching the camera strap and lens
cap
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4
5
Repeat for the second
eyelet.
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Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC/
SDXC memory card (sold separately)
Use only SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards with
this camera. Do not insert any other types of memory
card.
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Battery/card
compartment cover
Battery/card
compartment lock
2
Write-protect switch
Battery lock
knob

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Insert the battery as shown, with the Bterminal
toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery
exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an
explosion.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in
the direction of the arrow.
Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card
compartment cover.
When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/
card compartment cover.
Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.
Do not touch the card contact area directly.
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This camera allows the user to take pictures using
the internal memory even when no SD/SDHC/SDXC
memory card (sold separately) is inserted.
“Using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card” (p. 77)
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards” (p. 79)
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory
card
card
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Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,
then grab the card and pull it out.
Charging the battery and setting up
using the supplied CD
Connect the camera to the computer to charge the battery
and use the supplied CD for setup.
User registration using the supplied CD and
installation of [ib] computer software is available on
Windows computers only.
The camera battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to a computer.
The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns
off when charging is complete.
Charging takes up to 3 hours.
If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not
correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer,
or USB cable may not be functioning as expected.
We recommend that you use a computer equipped
with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows
Vista, or Windows 7. See “Charging the battery with
the supplied USB-AC adapter” (p. 17) if you are using
a different computer or wish to charge the battery
without using a computer.
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Windows
Windows
1Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
Windows XP
A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.
Windows Vista/Windows 7
An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click
“OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.
If the “Setup” dialog is not displayed, select “My
Computer” (Windows XP) or “Computer” (Windows
Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click
the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the
“OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click
“Launcher.exe”.
If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed, click
“Yes” or “Continue”.
2Follow the on-screen instructions on your
computer.
If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even
after connecting the camera to the computer, the
battery may be exhausted. Leave the camera
connected to the computer until the battery has
charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera.
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Connecting the camera
Connecting the camera
Multi-connector
USB cable (supplied)
Computer (on and running)
Indicator lamp
Connector cover
3Register your Olympus product.
Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-
screen instructions.
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4Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer
software.
Check the system requirements before beginning
installation.
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib”
button and follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Operating
System
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/
Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
Free Hard
Drive Space 1 GB or more
Monitor
Settings
1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors
(16,770,000 colors recommended)
[ib]
Operating
System
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/
Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
(Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required
for movies)
RAM
512 MB or more (1 GB or more
recommended)
(1 GB or more required for movies — 2 GB
or more recommended)
Free Hard
Drive Space 1 GB or more
Monitor
Settings
1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)
Graphics A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with
DirectX 9 or later.
* See online help for information on using the software.
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5Install the camera manual.
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Macintosh
Macintosh
1Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on
the desktop.
Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup”
dialog.
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2Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.
Check the system requirements before beginning
installation.
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow
the on-screen instructions to install the software.
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Operating
System Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6
Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better
RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
Free Hard
Drive Space 1 GB or more
Monitor
Settings
1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)
* Other languages can be selected from the language
combo box. For information on using the software, see
online help.
3Copy the camera manual.
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to
open the folder containing the camera manuals.
Copy the manual for your language to the
computer.
Charging the battery with the supplied
USB-AC adapter
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (with an AC
cable or plug-in type; hereafter referred to as USB-AC
adapter) differs depending on the region where you
purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type
USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into an AC outlet.
The supplied USB-AC adapter is for charging and
playback only. Do not take pictures while the USB-AC
adapter is connected.
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Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC
Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC
cable
cable
1
2
3
1
AC outlet
USB cable (supplied)
Connector cover
Multi-connector
2Indicator lamp
On: Charging
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The battery is not fully charged at the time of
purchase. Before use, be sure to charge the battery
until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).
If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not
correctly connected or the battery, camera, or USB-
AC adapter may not be functioning as expected.
For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter,
see “The battery and USB-AC adapter” (p. 76).
The battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to the computer. Charging time varies
depending on the performance of a computer. (There
may be cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)
When to charge the batteries
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message shown below
appears.
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ISO
AUTO
ISO
Battery Empty
Monitor top left Error message
Flashes in red
Date, time, time zone, and language
The date and time set here are saved to image file names,
date prints, and other data. You can also choose the
language for the menus and messages displayed in the
monitor.
1Press the nbutton to turn on the
camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed when
the date and time are not set.
Date and time setting screen
Cancel
YMD Time
---- Y / M / D ..-- -- 㧦-- --
X
2Use FG to select the year for [Y].
YMD Time
2011 Y / M / D ..-- -- 㧦-- --
X
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3Press Ito save the setting for [Y].
YMD Time
2011 Y / M / D ..-- -- 㧦-- --
X
Cancel
4As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set
[M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and
minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).
For a more accurate setting, press Awhen the time
signal hits 00 seconds while setting the minutes.
The menus can be used to change the selected date
and time. [X] (Date/time) (p. 62)
5Use HI to select your home time zone and
press A.
Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])
on or off.
Summer
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Set
The menus can be used to change the selected time
zone. [World Time] (p. 63)
6Use FGHI to select your language and
press A.
The language can be changed from the menus.
[W] (Language) (p. 62)
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Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing
Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing
Shooting with the optimum aperture
value and shutter speed
[Program Auto]
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated
while also allowing changes to a wide range of
other shooting menu functions, such as exposure
compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Rotate the mode dial to P and press the
nbutton to turn on the camera.
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AUTO
ISO
Monitor (standby mode screen)
Number of storable still pictures (p. 79)
[Program Auto]
indicator
Press the nbutton again to turn off the camera.
3Hold the camera and compose the shot.
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Monitor
When holding the camera, take care not to cover the
flash with your fingers, etc.