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Touch-Screen Operations
 ●To access tabs, press the [] button to access the menu screen, 
and then touch the desired tab.
 ● Drag the menu items up or down to scroll them, or touch a menu item 
to choose it.
 ●Touch an option to choose it. Options shown with [][] icons on either 
side can also be configured by touching these icons.
 ● For menu items displayed with a bar to indicate the level, touch the 
desired position on the bar.
 ●To configure menu items for which options are not shown, first touch 
the menu item to access the setting screen. On the setting screen, 
either drag or touch to choose the menu item, and then touch to 
choose the option. To return to the previous screen, touch [
].
 ●You can also touch input elements (such as check boxes or text fields) 
to select them, and you can enter text by touching the on-screen 
keyboard.
 ●When [] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
[] button, if you prefer.
 ● When [] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
[] button, if you prefer.
 ● To dismiss the menu, press the [] button again.
4 Choose an option.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
 z Press the [] button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
[
] button in step 1.
 ● To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the 
camera’s default settings ( = 157).
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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera (= 4) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
 164), or display off 
( = 27,  = 153,  = 153)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
shooting long exposures (
=
 93, = 94), or 
connecting/transmitting via Wi-Fi
 ● When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open 
the memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which 
may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( = 44), 
Wi-Fi connections ( = 135), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
Entering Characters
 z Touch the characters to enter them.
 zThe amount of information you can enter 
(1) varies depending on the function you 
are using.
Moving the Cursor
 zTouch [][] or turn the [] ring.
Entering Line Breaks
 zTouch [].
Switching Input Modes
 z To switch to numbers or symbols, touch [].
 zTouch [] to enter capital letters.
 zAvailable input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Deleting Characters
 zTo delete the previous character, either 
touch [] or press the [] button.
 zHolding down the [] button will delete 
five characters at a time.
Confirming Input and Returning to the 
Previous Screen
 z Press the [] button.
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Clock
You can check the current time.
 zPress and hold the [] button.
 zThe current time appears.
 zIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch to 
vertical display. Press the [
][] buttons 
or turn the [] dial to change the display 
color.
 z Press the [] button again to cancel the 
clock display.
 ● When the camera is off, press and hold the [] button, then 
press the power button to display the clock.
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Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
 Still Images  Movies
1 Turn the camera on.
 zPress the power button.
 zThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
 zSet the mode dial to [].
 zAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
 zIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper left of the screen ( =
 38, = 39).
 z
Frames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3 Compose the shot.
 zTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward [] (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, 
move it toward [
] (wide angle). (A 
zoom bar (1) showing the zoom position 
is displayed, along with the area in focus 
(2).)( 1 )
(2)
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control 
over shooting
2 
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Shooting Movies
1)
 Start shooting.
 zPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and 
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time (1).
 z Black bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
 zFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
 zOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
2)   Resize the subject and recompose 
the shot as needed.
 zTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3.   
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded. Note that 
movies shot at zoom factors shown in 
blue will look grainy.
 z When you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
3) Finish shooting.
 zPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
 zRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
 ● The flash firing during shots indicates that the camera has 
automatically attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main 
subject and background (Multi-area White Balance).
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4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
1)
 Focus.
 z Press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
 zSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
 zIf [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, 
move the [] switch to raise the flash. It 
will fire when shooting. If you prefer not 
to use the flash, push it down with your 
finger, into the camera.
2) Shoot.
 z Press the shutter button all the way 
down.
 zAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions 
when you have raised the flash, it fires 
automatically.
 zKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
 zAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
revert to the shooting screen.
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 ●Digest movie quality is [] and cannot be changed. ●Sounds are not played when you press the shutter button halfway 
or trigger the self-timer ( = 152). ●
Digest movies are saved as separate movie files in the following 
cases even if they were recorded on the same day in [] mode. -The digest movie file size reaches approximately 4 GB, or the 
total recording time reaches approximately 13 minutes and 20 
seconds.
 - The digest movie is protected ( = 114). -
Daylight saving time ( = 20) or time zone (= 152) settings 
are changed.
 - A new folder is created ( = 155). ●
Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased. ●If you prefer to record digest movies without still images, adjust 
the setting in advance. Choose MENU ( = 30) ► [] tab ► 
[Digest Type] ► [No Stills].
 ● Individual chapters can be edited ( = 126).
Digest Movie Playback
Display a still image shot in [] mode to play a digest movie, or specify 
the date of the digest movie to play ( = 106).
Still Images/Movies
 ●
If the camera is turned on while the [] button is held down, the 
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
[
] button and choose [Mute] on the [] tab, and then 
press the [][] buttons to choose [Off].
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. The 
camera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, which are 
later combined in a digest movie.
1 Enter [] mode.
 z Follow step 2 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(= 34) and choose [].
2 Compose the shot.
 z
Follow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart 
Auto)” ( = 34) to compose the shot and 
focus.
 z For more impressive digest movies, 
aim the camera at subjects about four 
seconds before shooting still images.
3 Shoot.
 zFollow step 4 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(= 34) to shoot a still image.
 z
The camera records both a still image 
and movie clip. The clip, which ends with 
the still image and a shutter sound, forms 
a single chapter in the digest movie.
 ● Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [] mode, because 
digest movies are recorded for each shot.
 ● A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image 
immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [] mode, or 
operating the camera in other ways.
 ● Sounds and vibrations from operating the camera will be recorded 
in digest movies.
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Movies
 ●Keep your fingers away from the microphone (1) while shooting 
movies. Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being 
recorded or may cause the recording to sound muffled.
(
1 )
 ●
Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
 ●Once movie recording begins, the image display area changes 
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant 
camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before 
shooting, adjust the image stabilization setting ( =
 91).
 ●
Audio is recorded in stereo. ●Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can 
be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural when 
this option is used when there is no wind. When the wind is not 
strong, choose MENU ( =
 30) ► [] tab ► [Wind Filter] ► 
[Off].
Still Images
 ● A blinking [] icon warns that images are more likely to be 
blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a 
tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
 ● If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to 
the subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” 
(=
 196). ●
The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once 
when you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the 
focusing range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
 196). ●
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
 ●A blinking [] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot 
indicates that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished 
recharging. Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, 
so either press the shutter button all the way down and wait, or 
release it and press it again.
 ● The shutter sound will not be played when the Sleeping and 
Babies (Sleeping) icons ( = 38) are displayed. ●
Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen 
is displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, 
brightness, and colors used.
 ●You can change how long images are displayed after shots 
(= 52).
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 ●The background color of [], [], [], [], and [] is dark blue, 
and the background color of [] is orange.
 ● For movies, only People, Other Subjects, and Other Close-Range 
Subjects icons are displayed.
 ●In [] mode, icons are only displayed for People, Shadows on Face, 
Other Subjects, and Other Close-Range Subjects.
 ● For self-timer shots, icons are not displayed for the following subjects: 
moving, smiling, or sleeping people; smiling or sleeping babies; 
moving children; and other moving subjects.
 ●Icons are not displayed for smiling or sleeping subjects and moving 
children in drive mode other than [] (= 39,  = 43) and when 
[Hg Lamp Corr.] is set to [On] and scenes are automatically corrected 
( =
 49).
 ●
Backlit icons are not displayed for moving children and smiling people 
when the flash is set to [].
 ●Icons for babies (including smiling and sleeping babies) and moving 
children are displayed when [Face ID] is set to [On] and faces of 
registered babies (less than two years old) or children (2 – 12 years 
old) are detected ( =
 44). Confirm beforehand that the date and time 
are correct ( = 20).
 ●
Try shooting in [] mode ( = 73) if the scene icon does not 
match actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot 
with your expected effect, color, or brightness.
Scene Icons
 Still Images  Movies
In [] and [] modes, shooting scenes determined by the camera 
are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are 
automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color . 
Depending on the scene, continuous images may be shot ( =
 39).
SubjectBackground
Normal Backlit Dark*1Sunsets Spotlights
People
*2*3–
Moving People*3*3– – –
Shadows on Face
*2– – – –
Smiling
*3*3– – –
Sleeping
*2*3– – –
Babies
*3*3– – –
Smiling Babies
*3*3– – –
Sleeping Babies
*2*3– – –
Moving Children
*3*3– – –
Other Subjects
*2*3
Other Moving Subjects*3*3– – –
Other Close-Range 
Subjects
*2*3– –
*1 Tripod Used
*2 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, 
dark blue when the background is dark, and gray for all other backgrounds.
*3
 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, 
and gray for all other backgrounds.
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Image Stabilization Icons
 Still Images  Movies
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in 
[
] and [] modes.
Image stabilization for still images (Normal)
Image stabilization for still images when panning (Panning)*
Image stabilization for macro shots. During movie recording, [] 
is displayed, and image stabilization for macro movie recording is 
used (Hybrid IS).
Image stabilization for movies, reducing strong camera shake, as 
when shooting while walking (Dynamic)
Image stabilization for slow camera shake, such as when 
shooting movies at telephoto (Powered)
No image stabilization, because the camera is mounted on 
a tripod or held still by other means. However, during movie 
recording, [
] is displayed, and image stabilization to counteract 
wind or other sources of vibration is used (Tripod IS).
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you 
follow subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical 
camera shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow 
subjects moving vertically
, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera 
shake.
 ● To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] ( = 91). In 
this case, an IS icon is not displayed.
 ● In [] mode, no [] icon is displayed.
Continuous Shooting Scenes
If you shoot a still image when the following scene icons are displayed, 
the camera will shoot continuously. If you press the shutter button halfway 
when one of the icons in the table below is displayed, one of the following 
icons will be displayed to inform you that the camera will shoot continuous 
images: [
], [], or [].
Smiling
(including Babies)Consecutive images are captured, and the camera 
analyzes details such as facial expressions to save 
the image determined to be the best.
Sleeping
(including Babies)
Beautiful shots of sleeping faces, created by 
combining consecutive shots to reduce camera 
shake and image noise.   
The AF-assist beam will not light up, the flash will 
not fire, and the shutter sound will not be played.
Children
So you don’t miss a photo opportunity of children 
who move around, the camera will capture three 
consecutive images for each shot.
 ● In some scenes, expected images may not be saved, and images 
may not look as expected.
 ●Focus, image brightness, and color 

are determined by the first shot.
 ●When you want to shoot single images only, press the [] button, 
and then select [] (either press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial).
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Common, Convenient Features
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
 Still Images  Movies
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, 
use digital zoom for up to about 17x enlargement.
1 Move the zoom lever toward [].
 zHold the lever until zooming stops.
 zZooming stops at the largest possible 
zoom factor (before the image becomes 
noticeably grainy), which is then indicated 
on the screen.
2 Move the zoom lever toward [] 
again.
 z The camera zooms in even closer on the 
subject.
 z(1) is the current zoom factor.
 ● Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates 
the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change 
depending on the zoom range.
 -White range: optical zoom range where the image will not 
appear grainy.
 -Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not 
noticeably grainy (ZoomPlus).
 -Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear 
grainy.
 ● Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution 
settings ( = 49), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by 
following step 1.
( 1 )
On-Screen Frames
 Still Images  Movies
In [] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera 
detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.
 ● A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) 
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are 
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects 
within a certain range to keep them in focus. However, if the camera 
detects subject movement, only the white frame will remain on the 
screen.
 ●When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera 
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus 
and image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
 ● Try shooting in [] mode ( = 73) if no frames are displayed, if 
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are 
displayed on the background or similar areas.
 ● To choose subjects to focus on, touch the desired subject on 
the screen. [] is displayed, and the camera enters Touch AF 
mode. Pressing the shutter button halfway will display a blue AF 
frame, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image 
brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
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