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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to 
the default settings.
Display the menu.
zTouch ø, then touch  n.
Choose [Reset All].
zTouch the  3 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to touch 
[Reset All].
Reset the settings.
zTouch [OK].XThe camera will reset to the default 
settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
•The [Date/Time]  (p. 21), [Language]  (p. 22), [Video System]  (p. 133), [Time 
Zone]  (p. 169) , the image registered in [Start-up Image]  (p. 166), and 
[Calibration]  (p. 170) in the 3 tab.
• The recorded custom white balance data  (p. 87).
• Colors that were chosen in Color Accent  (p. 72) or Color Swap  (p. 73).
• Shooting modes set when the mode switch was set to  4 (pp. 63 , 111) .
 
						

							
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To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down 
automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the 
camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will 
turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, 
pressing the shutter button halfway  (p. 24) turns on the screen and shooting 
can continue.
Power Saving du ring Playback
The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the 
camera.
•You can turn off the power saving function  (p. 168).
• You can adjust the time before the screen turns off  (p. 169).
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
 
						

							
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Shooting with CommonlyUsed Functions
This chapter explains how to use  common functions, such as the self-
timer, and how to turn off the flash.
•This chapter assumes that the camera is set to  A mode. When shooting 
in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode  (pp. 192 
–  195) .
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You can shoot with the flash turned off.
Touch .
Choose !.
zTouch  !.zTouch  ! again to make the setting.XOnce set,  ! will appear on the screen.zTo turn the flash back on, follow the steps 
above to choose  .
Turning the Flash Off
What if a flashing   appears?
When you press the shutter button halfway  in low light conditions where camera 
shake is likely, a flashing   will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a 
tripod to prevent it from moving.
You can also choose items by touching   in Step 2.
 
						

							
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You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 18x maximum, and 
capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge.
However, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 60) and zoom factor, 
the images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
Move the zoom lever toward  i.
zHold the lever until zooming stops.XZooming stops at the largest possible 
zoom factor without image deterioration. 
The zoom factor will appear on the screen 
when you release the zoom lever.
Move it toward  i again.
XThe digital zoom will zoom in even further 
on the subject.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)
Zoom Factor
Turning off the digital zoom
To turn off the digital zoom, touch  ø, then touch  n to choose the  4 tab, 
and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.
The focal length when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together is 
approximately 24 – 420 mm, and 24 – 105 mm when using the optical 
zoom alone (all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent).
 
						

							
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
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Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 
approximately 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of 
camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the 
same zoom factor.
However, a recording pixel setting (p. 60) of   or   will cause images to 
appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
Choose [Digital Zoom].
zTouch  ø, then touch  n.zTouch the  4 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Digital Zoom].
Choose the setting.
zTouch  qr to choose a zoom factor.zTouching  Ú restores the settings screen.XThe view will be enlarged and the zoom 
factor will appear on the screen.
zTo return to standard digital zoom, choose 
[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.
•The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 
approximately 36.0 – 157.5 mm and approximately 48.0 – 210.0 mm 
(35mm film equivalent).
• The digital tele-converter cannot be us ed together with the digital zoom.
• The shutter speeds may be the same when at maximum telephoto  i, 
and when zoomed in on the subject using Step 2 on  p. 55.
 
						

							
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You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an 
image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check 
beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 20).
Choose [Date Stamp].
zTouch  ø, then touch  n.zTouch the  4 tab.zDrag up or down the screen to choose 
[Date Stamp].
Choose the setting.
zTouch  qr to choose [Date] or [Date & 
Time].
zTouching  Ú restores the settings screen.XOnce set, [DATE] will appear on the 
screen.
Shoot.
XThe shooting date or time will be recorded 
in the image’s lower right corner.
zTo restore to the original setting, choose 
[Off] in Step 2.
Inserting the Date and Time
You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an 
embedded date and time as follows. Howeve r, if you do this for images with 
an embedded date and time, the date and time may be printed twice.
• Use the DPOF print settings  (p. 159) to print.
• Use the included software to print.
Refer to the  Software Guide  for details.
• Print using printer functions  (p. 151).
 
						

							
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The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the 
photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the 
shutter button is pressed.
Touch .
Choose Ò.
zTouch  Ò.zTouch  Ò again to make the setting.XOnce set,  Ò will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button halfway to focus 
on the subject, then press it fully.
XWhen the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks 
and the self-timer sound plays.
XTwo seconds before the shutter releases, 
the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp 
remains lit when the flash will fire).
zTo cancel shooting with the timer after 
countdown has started, touch the screen.
zTo restore the original setting, choose   
in Step 2.
Using the Self-Timer
•You can also choose items by touching   in Step 2.
• You can change the delay and number of shots  (p. 59).
• You can also make settings in the FUNC. menu that appears when you 
touch  ø .
 
						

							
Using the Self-Timer
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Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter 
button.
Choose Î.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on  p. 58 to choose  Î.XOnce set,  Î will appear on the screen.zFollow Step 3 on  p. 58 to shoot.
Customizing the Self-Timer
You can set the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 
shots).
Choose  $.
zTouch  and  $, then immediately touch 
[Settings].
Choose the settings.
zTouch  qr to choose a value for the 
desired option.
zTouch  Ú to make the setting.zFollow Step 3 on  p. 58 to shoot.
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
•Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
• If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take 
longer than usual.
• If the memory card fills, shooting stops automatically.
When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer 
sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains 
lit when the flash will fire).
 
						

							
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You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings.
Choose the recording pixel setting.
zTouch ø, then drag up or down the 
menu on the left to choose  .
Choose an option.
zTouch an item you want to set.zIf you drag up or down the menu on the 
right, other items will appear.
zTouch the menu item again to complete 
the setting.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.zTo restore to the original setting, choose   in Steps 1 – 2.
You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios (image quality):   
(Fine),  (Normal).
Choose the compression ratio 
setting.
zTouch  ø, then drag up or down the 
menu on the left to choose  .
Choose an option.
zTouch an item you want to set.zTouch the menu item again to complete 
the setting.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.zTo restore the original setting, choose   
in Steps 1 – 2.
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting 
(Image Size)
Changing the Compression Ratio 
(Image Quality)