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3 Formatting the Card
 The card is new.
 The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer.
 The card is full with images or data.
 A card-related error is displayed (p.296).
Execute [Format card] in the following cases:
Low-level Formatting Perform low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems 
slow or if you want to totally erase data in the card.
 Since low-level formatting will format all recordable sectors in the card, the 
formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.
 You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this 
case, normal formatting will be completed and you can use the card as 
usual.
 When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management 
information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be 
aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the 
card, execute low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to 
prevent the personal data from being leaked.
 Before using a new Eye-Fi card, the software on the card must be 
installed on your computer. Then format the card with the camera.
 The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller 
than the capacity indicated on the card.
 This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. 
						

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The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, captured images, etc.
 When you turn on the power, the 
shooting settings will be displayed.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the display will turn off. 
And when you let go of the shutter 
button, the display will turn on.
 You can also turn off the display by 
pressing the  button. Press 
the button again to turn on the 
display.
Switching the LCD Monitor Display
Shooting Settings
 Appears when you press the 
 button. Press the 
button again to return to the 
shooting settings screen. Appears when you press the 
 button. Press the button 
again to return to the shooting 
settings screen.
Menu FunctionsCaptured Image
 You can set [52: LCD off/on btn] so that the shooting settings display 
does not keep turning off and on (p.193).
 Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed, pressing 
the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately. 
						

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The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set 
a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick 
Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mode, 
function or option. It also displays a description when you select a 
function or option on the Quick Control screen. The Feature guide turns 
off when you further proceed with any operation.
 Shooting mode (Sample)
 Quick Control (Sample)
Select [Feature guide].
 Under the [52] tab, select [Feature 
guide], then press .
 Select [Disable], then press .
Feature Guide
3 Disabling the Feature Guide
Shooting settings Live View shooting Playback 
						

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2
Basic Shooting and
Image Playback
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results and how to play back 
images.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot while the 
camera sets everything automatically (p.72, 274). Also, to 
prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, 
advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed
. 
Basic Zone
Auto Lighting OptimizerIn Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.119) will 
adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness 
and contrast. It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone modes. 
						

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 is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene 
and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus 
automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.59).
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
 Aiming the center AF point over the 
subject will make focusing easier.
3Focus on the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the lens’s focusing ring will rotate to 
focus.
XThe dot inside the AF point achieving 
focus flashes briefly in red. At the 
same time, the beeper will sound and 
the focus confirmation light  in 
the viewfinder will light up.
XIf necessary, the built-in flash will be 
raised automatically.
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
AF point
Focus confirmation light 
						

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
XThe captured image will be displayed 
for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
 After you finish shooting, push down 
the built-in flash with your fingers.
 The focus confirmation light  blinks and focus is not 
achieved.
Aim the AF point over an area with good contrast, then press the 
shutter button halfway (p.45). If you are too close to the subject, 
move away and try again.
 Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.
This indicates that focus is achieved at all those AF points. When the 
AF point covering the desired subject flashes, take the picture.
 The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus confirmation 
light  does not light up.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving 
subject. (The focus confirmation light  does not light up.) You 
can take sharp pictures of a moving subject.
Note that focus lock (p.59) will not work in this case.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the 
subject.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to  (manual focus), 
set it to  (autofocus).
FAQ
The  mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor, 
and sunset scenes. If the desired color tone is not obtained, use a Creative 
Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than  and shoot (p.91). 
						

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 The flash fired even though it was daylight.
For a backlit subject, the flash may fire to help lighten the subject’s 
dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, use the Flash off 
mode (p.61). Other than the flash setting, the camera will shoot with 
the same settings as with .
 The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.
Move further away from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash 
photography, if the subject is too close to the camera, the picture 
may come out extremely bright (overexposure).
 In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.
Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to 
fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called AF-assist 
beam. Its effective range is approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet.
 When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out 
unnaturally dark.
The shadow of the lens barrel was captured in the picture because 
the subject was too close to the camera. Move further away from the 
subject and shoot. If a hood is attached to the lens, remove it before 
taking the flash picture. 
						

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Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to 
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the  mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus 
on a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the 
shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. This is 
called “focus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone 
modes (except ).
In the  mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) 
while or after you focus, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the 
subject continuously. (The beeper will continue beeping softly.) As long 
as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the 
shutter button halfway, the focusing will be continuous. When you want 
to take the picture, press the shutter button completely.
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject 
						

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You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is 
called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 133.
1Display the Live View image on 
the LCD monitor.
 Press the  button.
XThe Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Focus on the subject.
 Aim the center AF point < > on the 
subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
XWhen focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green and the beeper will 
sound.
XIf necessary, the built-in flash will be 
raised automatically.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
XThe picture will be taken and the 
captured image is displayed on the 
LCD monitor.
XAfter the image review ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
 Press the  button to end the 
Live View shooting.
A Live View Shooting