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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... ix
Notices.......................................................................................................................................... xi
Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................4
The Release-Mode Selector ...................................................................................................5
The Information Display..........................................................................................................6
The Command Dial...................................................................................................................8
The Viewfinder.........................................................................................................................10
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................11
Using Camera Menus............................................................................................................ 12
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................14
Charge the Battery.................................................................................................................14
Insert the Battery....................................................................................................................15
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................16
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................18
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................20
Format the Memory Card.................................................................................................... 21
Adjust Viewfinder Focus......................................................................................................22
Basic Photography and Playback 23
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................23
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................23
Step 2: Select i or j Mode ...............................................................................................24
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................25
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................26
Step 5: Shoot............................................................................................................................26
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................28
k Portrait ..................................................................................................................................28
l Landscape..............................................................................................................................28
p Child...................................................................................................................................... 29
m Sports ....................................................................................................................................29
n Close Up .................................................................................................................................29
o Night Portrait .........................................................................................................................29
Basic Playback...........................................................................................................................30
Deleting Unwanted Photographs.................................................................................... 31
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