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Basic Operation
The  dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
<
6 > dial.
When you press a button, its function 
remains active for 6 seconds (
9). During 
this time, you can turn the  dial to set 
the desired setting.  When the timer runs 
out or if you press the shutter button down 
halfway, the camera wi ll be ready to shoot.
 In this way, you can set the AF mode, 
drive mode, and metering mode and 
select or set the AF point.
(2) Tu r n  t h e  <
6> dial only.
While looking at the LCD panel or 
viewfinder, turn the < 6> dial to set the 
desired setting.
  In this way, you can set the shutter 
speed, aperture, etc.
Operating the < 6> Dial
 If you press the shut ter button halfway and (0) elapse, you must press it 
halfway again and wait a moment before  pressing it completely to take a 
picture. If you press the  shutter button completely without pressing it halfway 
first or if you press the shutter butt on halfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a  moment before it takes the picture.
 No matter what state the  camera is in (image playback, menu operation, 
image recording, etc.),  you can return to shooti ng instantly just by 
pressing the shutter bu tton halfway (except duri ng direct printing).
 
Camera movement during the moment  of exposure is called camera 
shake. Camera shake can cause blur red pictures. To prevent camera 
shake, note the advice below. Also  see “Holding the Camera” (p.44).
• Hold the camera steady.
• Put your finger tip on the shutter bu tton, hold the camera with your right 
hand, then press the  shutter button gently.  
						

							
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The  dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting 
LCD monitor items. When  you want to use the  dial to prepare for shooting, set the  switch to < J> first.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a bu tton, its function remains active 
for 6 seconds (9). During this ti me, you can turn 
the  dial to set the desi red setting. When the 
timer ends or if you pres s the shutter button down 
halfway, the camera w ill be ready to shoot.
 You can select the AF point or set the 
white balance, ISO speed, and flash 
exposure compensation.
  When using the LCD monitor, you 
can select menu operations and 
select images during playback.
(2) Turn the < 5> dial only.
While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, 
turn the  dial to set the desired setting.
 You can set the exposure compensation 
or the aperture in the  mode.
The < 9> consists of eight direction 
keys and a button at the center. Use it to 
select an AF point, set white balance 
correction, scroll around a magnified 
image display, and move the trimming 
frame for direct printing.
Operating the < 5> Dial
Operating the < 9>
You can also operate (1) when the < 4> switch is set to < 1>.  
						

							
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By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the 
image recording quality, Picture Styl e, the date/time, Custom Functions, 
etc. While looking at the  LCD monitor, you use the < M> button, 
< 0 > button, and < 5> dial on the camera back to proceed to the next 
step.
The menu screen is color code d for the three menu categories.
Menu Operations
IconColorCategoryDescription
zRedShooting menuShooting-related menu
xBluePlayback menuImage playback-related menu
cYe l l o wSet-up menuCamera’s basic settings
 button
LCD Monitor
<
C > button
 Quick 
Control Dial
< 0 > button
Menu settings
Menu items Menu category 
color code
Menu category
 
Press the < C> button to jump to the  first item of each menu 
category.
  You can use the < 5> dial even when the < 4> switch is < 1>.
  Even while the menu is di splayed, you can instantly go back to shooting 
by pressing the shut ter button halfway.  
						

							
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1Display the menu.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu. To turn off the menu, press 
the button again.
2Select a menu item.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the menu 
item, then press < 0>.
  Press the < C> button to jump to 
the first item of each menu category.
3Select the menu setting.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting.
4Set the desired setting.
  Press < 0> to set it.
5Exit the menu.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu display.
Menu Setting Procedure
  Certain menu items are  not displayed in the  (Full Auto) mode. 
(p.35)
 
You can also use the  dial to select menu items or playback images.  The explanation of menu  functions hereinafter assumes that you pressed 
the < M > button to display the menu screen.
  Menu operation will also wo rk after the picture is taken while the image is 
being recorded to the CF ca rd (access lamp blinks).  
						

							
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Menu Operations
 Shooting menu (Red)
< x > Playback menu (Blue)
   Items not displayed in the < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
  In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, the RAW and RAW+JPEG recording quality 
modes are not displayed.
Menu Settings
Quality73 /83 /74 /84 /76 /86 / RAW /
RAW+ 73/ + 83 / + 74 / + 84 / + 76 / + 8650
Beep
On / Off99
Shoot w/o cardOn / Off99AEB1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops93WB SHIFT/BKT9 levels of B/A/M/G color bias / B/ A and M/G bias 1 level, ±3 levels64,65Custom WBManual setting of white balance62Color temp.Set to 2800K - 10000K (100K increments)63Color spacesRGB / Adobe RGB67
Picture StyleStandard / Portrait / Landscape  / Neutral / Faithful / 
Monochrome / User  Defined 1, 2, 353,55, 
58
Protect
Protect image11 7
RotateRotate image11 3
Print orderSpecifies images to  be printed (DPOF).139
Auto playAuto playback of images11 2
Review timeOff / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 104
AF pointsDisplay / Not display108
HistogramBright. / RGB109
Reference  pages  
						

							
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 Set-up menu (Yellow)
   Items not displayed in the < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
 The LCD monitor cannot be used  as a viewfinder for shooting.
  You can adjust the brightness of  the LCD monitor to one of five 
levels. (p.106)
Auto power off1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 mi n. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off 39
Auto rotateOn / Off105
LCD brightness5 levels106
Date/TimeSetting the Date/Time40
File numberingContinuous / Auto re set / Manual reset70
Select folderFolder selection and creation68
Language15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, 
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, 
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.)38
Video system
NTSC / PAL11 6
CommunicationPrint/PTP / PC connect.123
FormatInitializes and erases card120Custom Functions (C.Fn)Customize the camera149
Clear settings
Clear all camera settings (Res et the camera to the default 
settings.)
Clear all Custom Functions  (Resets all Custom Function 
settings to the default.)
Clear registered camera set.  (Resets the Mode Dial’s  
setting to the default.)37
150
148
Register camera 
settingsRegister current camera sett ings to the Mode Dial’s  
setting.148
Sensor cleaningSelect to clean the sensor.42
Image transfer 
(LAN) settingsDisplayed when Wireless File  Transmitter WFT-E1/E1A is 
used.–
Firmware Ver.Select to update the firmware.–
About the LCD Monitor  
						

							
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Menu Operations
1Select [Clear settings].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c 
Clear settings ], then press .
2Select [Clear all camera settings].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clear all 
camera settings ], then press.
3Select [OK].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>. The default settings 
will be restored.
X The camera’s default settings will be 
as shown below.
  The Picture Styles will  also be reset to their default settings.
Restoring the Camera’s Default Settings N
AF modeOne-Shot AF
AF point selectionAutomatic AF point selection
Metering modeEvaluative metering
Drive modeSingle shooting
Exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)
AEBOff
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)
Custom FunctionsCurrent settings retained
Quality73
ISO speed100
Color spacesRGB
White balanceQ
Color 
temperature5200K
WB correctionOff
WB-BKT Off
Picture StyleStandard
Shooting SettingsImage-Recording Settings  
						

							
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The LCD monitor’s interface language can be set to one of fifteen languages.
1Select [Language].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c 
Language ], then press < 0>.
X The Language screen will appear.
2Set the desired language.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
language, then press < 0>.
X The language will change.
3  Setting the Language
EnglishEnglish
DeutschGerman
FrançaisFrench
NederlandsDutch
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
ItalianoItalian
NorskNorwegian
SvenskaSwedish
EspañolSpanish
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese  
						

							
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You can set the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off 
automatically after a set time of idle operation. If you do not want the 
camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Off]. After the power turns 
off, you can turn on the camera again  by pressing the shutter button or 
other button.
1Select [Auto power off].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c Auto 
power off ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired time, then press < 0>.
3  Set the power-off time/Auto power off
 After auto power off, you can turn on  the camera again with any of the 
following buttons:  Shutter button,  button, and < M> 
button. Pressing the < 9>, < L>, or < C > button will not turn on the 
camera.
  If auto power off is [ OFF], and the LCD monitor is left on, the LCD 
monitor will turn off after 30 min.  
						

							
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Set the date and time as shown below.
1Select [Date/Time].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ c Date/
Time ], then press < 0>.
X The date/time screen will appear.
2Set the date and time.
  Pressing the < 0> button toggles the 
orange box between   and  .
  With the   box displayed, turn the 
 dial to select the date or time to 
be corrected, then press < 0>.
  With the   box displayed, turn the 
 dial to select the correct 
numeral, then press < 0>.
3Confirm the setting.
  With the   box displayed, turn the 
 dial to select [ OK], then press 
< 0 >.
X The date/time will be set and the 
menu will reappear. The minute that 
was set will then start from 0 sec.
3  Setting the Date and Time
Each captured image is recorded with  the date and time it was taken. If the 
date and time are not pr operly set, the wrong date/time wi ll be recorded. 
Make sure you set the da te and time correctly.