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 ●Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/
Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. 
Specify the correct information.
 ●To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [] in step 2 
and then choose [] by pressing the [][] buttons or turning 
the [] dial.
 ● You can also set the date and time by touching the desired option 
on the screen in step 2 and then touching [][], followed 
by []. Similarly, you can also set your home time zone by 
touching [][] on the screen in step 3, followed by [].
Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the menu screen.
 z Press the [] button.
2 Choose [Date/Time].
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [2] tab.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the 
[] dial to choose [Date/Time], and then 
press the [] button.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/T ime] screen 
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this 
way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when 
you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
1 Turn the camera on.
 z Press the power button.
 zThe [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
2 Set the date and time.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose an 
option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to specify the date and time.
 z When finished, press the [] button.
3 Specify your home time zone.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose your 
home time zone.
4 Finish the setup process.
 z Press the [] button when finished. 
After a confirmation message, the setting 
screen is no longer displayed.
 z To turn off the camera, press the power 
button.
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Other Shooting Modes
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Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 zPress the [] button.
2 Access the setting screen.
 zPress and hold the [] button, and then 
immediately press the [] button.
3 Set the display language.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose a language, and 
then press the [] button.
 z Once the display language has been set, 
the setting screen is no longer displayed.
 ● The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after 
pressing the [] button before you press the [] button. 
In this case, press the [] button to dismiss the time display and 
repeat step 2.
 ● You can also change the display language by pressing the 
[] button and choosing [Language ] on the [3] tab.
 ●You can also set the display language by touching a language on 
the screen in step 3 and then touching it again.
3 Change the date and time.
 zFollow step 2 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” ( = 21) to adjust the settings.
 z
Press the [] button to close the 
menu screen.
 ● Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the 
camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the 
battery pack is removed.
 ●The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you 
insert a charged battery pack or connect the camera to an AC 
adapter kit (sold separately,  =
 168), even if the camera is left 
off.
 ● Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will 
be displayed when you turn the camera on. Set the correct date 
and time as described in “Setting the Date and Time” ( =
 21).
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Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
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Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
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4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
1)
 Focus.
 z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway 
down. The camera beeps twice after 
focusing, and frames are displayed to 
indicate image areas in focus.
 zIf [Raise the flash] is displayed, 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.
Trying the Camera Out
 Still Images  Movies
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or 
movies, and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, 
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
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.
 zFrames 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).
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Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 zPress the [] button.
 zYour last shot is displayed.
2 Choose images.
 zTo view the previous image, press 
the [] button or turn the [] dial 
counterclockwise. To view the next 
image, press the [
] button or turn the 
[] dial clockwise.
 z Press and hold the [][] buttons to 
browse through images quickly.
 z To access this screen (Scroll Display 
mode), turn the [] dial rapidly. In this 
mode, turn the [] dial to browse through 
images.
 z To return to single-image display, press 
the [] button.
 zMovies are identified by a [] icon. 
To play movies, go to step 3.
Recording Movies
1)
 Start recording.
 z Press 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) Finish recording.
 zPress the movie button again to stop 
recording. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
( 1 )
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Erasing Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful 
when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
1 Choose an image to erase.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
2 Erase the image.
 z Press the [] button.
 zAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
choose [Erase], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The current image is now erased.
 zTo cancel erasure, press the [][] 
buttons or turn the [] dial to choose 
[Cancel], and then press the [] button.
 ● You can choose multiple images to erase at once ( = 119).
 ●
You can also erase the current image by touching [Erase] on the 
screen in step 2.
 ●Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions ( = 123).
3 Play movies.
 z
Press the [] button, press the [][] 
buttons to choose [], and then press the 
[] button again.
 z Playback now begins, and after the movie 
is finished, [] is displayed.
 zTo adjust the volume, press the [][] 
buttons during playback.
 ● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the 
shutter button halfway.
 ●You can also start movie playback by touching []. To adjust 
the volume, quickly drag up or down across the screen during 
playback.
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On/Off
Shooting Mode
 zPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
 zTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
 zPress the [] button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
 z To turn the camera off, press the [] 
button again.
 ● To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the [] 
button.
 ● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the 
shutter button halfway ( = 27). ●
The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera 
is in Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is 
retracted by pressing the [
] button.
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Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your 
camera, including shooting and playback options
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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Index
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
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Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the 
button halfway or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to focus.)
 zPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (From the 
halfway position, press fully to shoot.)
 zThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
 zKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
 ● Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
 ●Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of 
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of 
inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera 
turns itself off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when 
the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway 
(=
 27).
Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of 
inactivity.
 ●
You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of 
Display Off, if you prefer ( = 162). ●
Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other 
devices via Wi-Fi ( = 133), or when connected to a computer 
( = 178).
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Adjusting the Screen Angle and Orientation
You can adjust the screen angle and orientation to suit the scene or how 
you are shooting.
Tilting the Screen Downward
 zPull the top of the screen down.
 zThe screen can be opened to about 45°.
Tilting the Screen Upward
 zLift the bottom of the screen up until it 
clicks (1), slide the top of the screen 
down (2), and then lift the bottom of the 
screen up again (3).
 zThe screen can be opened to about 180°.
 zWhen including yourself in shots, you 
can view a mirror image of yourself by 
rotating the screen around toward the 
front of the camera.
 zWhen finished, tilt the screen back to 
lower it (4), and then slide it up until it 
clicks (5).
(
1 )
(2)
( 3 )
(
5 )
(
4 )
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
(1)
(2)
(
3) (
6
)
(5)
(4 )
(7)
(1) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(
=
 23,  = 35, = 37).
(2)
 Creative Shot Mode
See several effects applied to 
each shot automatically ( =
 59).
(3)
 Sports Mode
Shoot continuously as the camera 
focuses on moving subjects
( =
 60).
(4)
 P, Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings ( =
 78, 
= 98). (5)
 Movie Mode
For shooting movies (
= 74, 
= 101).
You can also shoot movies when 
the mode dial is not set to Movie 
mode, simply by pressing the 
movie button.
(6)
 Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when shooting ( =
 62).
(7)
 Special Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for 
specific scenes ( =
 61).
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Shooting Display Options
Press the [] button to show or hide shooting information, grid lines, 
or the electronic level.
To configure the on-screen display in greater detail, access [
1] tab ► 
[Shooting information display] ( = 102).
 ●
Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view 
function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier 
to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image 
brightness may not match the brightness of your shots. Note that 
any on-screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not 
affect recorded images.
 ●For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” 
(= 108).
 ●
When the camera is not in use, keep the screen closed. ●Be careful not to open the screen any further than this, as it will 
damage the camera.
 ●To cancel reverse display, choose MENU ( = 31) ► [1] tab 
► [Reverse Disp.] ► [Off].
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 ●To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the 
camera’s default settings ( = 165). ●
You can also exit by choosing [] in the menu items and 
pressing the [] button.
Using Touch-Screen Operations to Configure 
Settings
 z Touch [] in the upper right of the screen 
to access the Quick Set menu.
 z Touch a menu item and then an option to 
complete the setting.
 zTo return to the previous screen, touch 
the [] menu item, or touch the selected 
option again.
 z You can access the screen for options 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
 z You can access the screen for options 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
Using the Quick Set Menu
Configure commonly used functions in the  (Quick Set) menu.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
( =
 197).
1 Access the  menu.
 z
Press the [] button.
2 Choose a menu item.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose a 
menu item (1).
 z Available options (2) are shown at the 
bottom of the screen.
3 Choose an option.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
or [] dial to choose an option.
 z Options labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
 z Options labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
4 Finish the setup process.
 z Press the [] button.
 zThe screen before you pressed the 
[] button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
(1) (2)
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