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Table of Contents
For Your Safety.................................................................................................. i
Notices.............................................................................................................. iii
Introduction 1
Parts of the Camera .......................................................................................... 2
Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder ........................................................................ 4
The
Button..................................................................................................... 6
The Shutter-Release Button.............................................................................. 6
The Mode Dial................................................................................................... 7
Navigating the Menus ...................................................................................... 7
First Steps 8
Inserting Batteries............................................................................................. 8
Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................... 10
Turning the Camera On .................................................................................... 12
Basic Setup......................................................................................................... 13
Basic Photography 15
Step 1 —Select Mode .................................................................................. 15
Step 2 — Frame the Picture................................................................................ 16
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot.................................................................................. 18
Step 4 — View the Results.................................................................................. 21
Scene Mode 24
Assist and Scene Modes .................................................................................... 24
Framing Assist.................................................................................................... 25
Portrait Assist .................................................................................................... 26
Landscape Assist ............................................................................................... 28
Sports Assist...................................................................................................... 30
Night Portrait Assist........................................................................................... 31
Scene Mode ....................................................................................................... 32
Taking Pictures for a Panorama.......................................................................... 36
More on Photography 38
Using the Flash: Flash Mode............................................................................. 38
Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-Timer Mode........................................................... 40
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode............................................................. 41
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation .............................................. 42