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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 on for 6 seconds (9). While 
turning the <
6> dial, look at the setting in 
the LCD panel. When the timer ends or if 
you press the shutter button down halfway, 
the camera will be ready to shoot.
  In this way, you can set the AF mode, 
drive mode, and metering mode and 
select 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> Main Dial
 If you press the shutter 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 button halfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
 Ever during image playback, menu display,  or image recording, you can press 
the shutter button halfway to instantly return to shooting. (This does not work 
during direct printing or while the direct image transfer screen is displayed.)
 Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera 
shake. Camera shake can cause blurred 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 button, 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, set the  switch to  first.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the  dial.
When the camera is ready to shoot and you press a 
button, the buttons function remains on for 6 
seconds (
9). While the function remains active, 
turn the <
5> dial while looking at the LCD panel or 
viewfinder. When the function turns off or if you 
press the shutter button halfway, the camera will 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 <
5> dial to set the desired setting.
 Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture setting 
for manual exposures, and other settings.
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, move the 
trimming frame for direct printing, etc.
Operating the < 5> Quick Control Dial
Operating the < 9> Multi-controller
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 Style, 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 coded for the three menu categories.
Menu Operations
IconColorCategoryDescription
zRedShooting menuShooting-related menu
xBluePlayback menuImage playback-related menu
cYellowSet-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  button to jump to the firs
t item of each menu category. You can select the menu item using the < 5> dial even when the < 4> 
switch is < 1>.
  Even while the menu is displayed, you can instantly go back to shooting 
by pressing the shutter 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
  When a Basic Zone mode is set, there are menu items which will not be 
displayed. (p.35, 36)
 
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 work after the picture is taken while the image is 
being recorded to the CF card (access lamp blinks).  
						

							
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Menu Operations
 Shooting menu  (Red)
< x > Playback menu  (Blue)
Menu Settings
Quality73/83 /74 /84 /76 /86 / RAW /
RAW+ 73/ + 83 / + 74 / + 84 / + 76 / + 8652
Red-eye On/Off
Off / On104
Beep
On / Off100
Shoot w/o cardOn / Off43
AEB1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops94
WB SHIFT/BKTWB correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 levels each
WB-BKT: B/A and M/G bias 1 level, ±3 levels67,68
Custom WBManual setting of white balance65
Color temp.Set to 2800K - 10000K (100K increments)66
Color spacesRGB / Adobe RGB63
Picture StyleStandard / Portrait / Landscape / Neutral / Faithful / 
Monochrome / User Def. 1, 2, 356-62
Protect
Erase-protect image123
RotateRotate vertical image121
Print order
Specify images to be printed (DPOF)149
Transfer order
Select images to be transferred to a personal 
computer158
Auto play
Auto playback of images120
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 11 0
AF points
Not display / Display11 4
HistogramBrightness / RGB11 5
Reference  pages
  These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.
  In Basic Zone modes, the RAW and RAW+JPEG recording quality 
modes are not displayed.  
						

							
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 Set-up menu  (Yellow)
  The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting.
  Adjust the LCD monitor’s brightness to one of five levels with the [ c 
LCD brightness ] menu. (p.112)Auto power off1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 30 min. / Off 43
Auto rotateOn  zD  / On  D / Off111
LCD brightness
5 levels11 2
Date/Time
Date/Time setting39
File numberingContinuous / Auto reset / Manual reset70
Language
15 languages provided (English, German, French, 
Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, 
Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional 
Chinese, Korean, and Japanese)
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Video system
NTSC / PAL122
CommunicationPrint/PC / LAN(WFT-E1)129, 160
Format
Initialize and erase data in the CF card126
Custom 
Functions (C.Fn)Customize the camera166
Clear settings
Clear all camera settings (Reset the camera to the 
default settings.)
Clear all Custom Functions (Reset all Custom 
Function settings to the default.)37
167
Sensor 
cleaningSelect to clean the sensor41
Image transfer 
(LAN) settings
Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/
E1A is used–
Firmware Ver.Select to update the firmware–
About the LCD Monitor
Reference  pages
These shaded menu items are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.  
						

							
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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.
3  Restoring the Camera ’s Default SettingsN
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
Picture StyleStandard
Color spacesRGB
White balanceQ
Color 
temperature5200K
WB correctionOff
WB bracketing Off
Shooting Settings Image-Recording Settings
In Basic Zone modes, the camera settings cannot be reset to the default.  
						

							
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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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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 properly set, the wrong date/time will be recorded. 
Make sure you set the date and time correctly.  
						

							
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The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time 
and its service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the 
battery is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 
lithium battery as described below.
The date/time setting will also  be reset, so you must set the 
correct date/time.
1Tu r n  t h e   switch to < 2>.
2Remove the battery.
3Take out the battery holder.
4Replace the battery.
 Make sure the battery is in the proper 
+ – orientation.
5Insert the battery holder.
 Then load the battery and close the 
cover.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
(–)
(+)
For the date/time battery, be sure to use a CR2016 lithium battery.