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Using the Front Dial to Jump between Images
 Still Images  Movies
Use the front dial to find and jump between desired images quickly by 
filtering image display according to your specified conditions.
 Jump to FavoritesDisplays images tagged as favorites (= 121).
 Jump Shot DateJumps to the first image in each group of 
images that were shot on the same date.
 Single image
Jumps by 1 image at a time.
 Jump 10 ImagesJumps by 10 images at a time.
 Jump 100 ImagesJumps by 100 images at a time.
1 Choose a condition.
 zChoose a condition (or jump method) in 
single-image display by turning the [] 
dial and immediately pressing the [][] 
buttons.
2 View images matching your specified 
condition, or jump by the specified 
amount.
 z Turn the [] dial to view only images 
matching the condition or jump by the 
specified number of images forward or 
back.
Touch-Screen Operations
 z You can also jump to the previous or next 
image according to your jump method 
chosen in step 1 of “Using the Front Dial 
to Jump between Images” ( =
 111) by 
dragging left or right with two fingers.
 ● To hide or view other information, press the [] button in 
step 3.
 ● Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include 
“Navigating through Images in an Index” ( = 109), “Magnifying 
Images” ( = 114), and “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 114). You can 
also apply image operations to all images found, by choosing 
[Protect All Images in Search] in “Protecting Images” ( =
 115) or 
[Select All Images in Search] in “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” 
( =
 118), “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” ( = 182), or 
“Adding Images to a Photobook” ( = 184). ●
If you edit images and save them as new images ( = 123 – 
= 128), a message is displayed, and the images that were 
found are no longer shown.
 ● You can also choose conditions by touching the screens in steps 
1 and 2.
 ●After choosing conditions, you can view images matching your 
conditions by touching a condition again.
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 ●During group playback (step 3), you can browse through images 
quickly “Navigating through Images in an Index” ( = 109) and 
magnify them “Magnifying Images” ( = 114). You can apply your 
actions to all images in the group at once by choosing [Protect  All 
Images in Group] in “Protecting Images” ( =
 115), [All Images in 
Group] in “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( = 118), [Select All 
in Group] in “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” ( = 182), 
or [Select All Images] in “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
( =
 184). ●
To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single 
still images, choose MENU ( = 31) ► [5] tab ► [Group 
Images] ► [Off] ( = 31). However, grouped images cannot be 
ungrouped during individual playback.
 ● In [] mode, the simultaneous display after step 2 in “Applying 
Effects Automatically (Creative Shot)” ( = 58) is only shown 
immediately after you shoot.
Viewing Individual Images in a Group
 Still Images  Movies
Images shot continuously ( = 44), images shot in [] mode (= 58), 
and individual still images saved as source data in [] mode ( = 70) 
are grouped, and only the first image is displayed. However, you can also 
view the images individually.
1 Choose a grouped image.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image labeled with 
[
].
2 Choose [].
 z Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
3 View images in the group 
individually.
 z
Pressing the [][] buttons or turning the 
[] dial will display only images in the 
group.
 z To cancel group playback, press the [] 
button, choose [] in the menu, and 
press the [] button again ( = 30).
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4 Choose the name of the person to 
overwrite with.
 zFollow step 2 in “Overwriting and Adding 
Face Information” ( = 48) to choose 
the name of the person you want to 
overwrite with.
 ● You can also access the [Edit ID Info] screen by touching an 
image on the screen in step 2, touching [] to display the 
orange frame, and then touching the face to overwrite its name.
 ● You can also choose editing options by touching them in step 3.
Erasing Names
 zOn the screen displayed in step 3 in 
“Changing Names” ( = 113), choose 
[Erase] and press the [] button.
 z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
[][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the [] 
button.
Editing Face ID Information
If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change it 
or erase it.
However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face 
ID (names are not displayed), and for people whose names have been 
erased.
Changing Names
1 Access the setting screen.
 z Press the [] button and choose 
[Face ID Info] on the [3] tab ( = 31).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Edit ID Info], and then 
press the [
] button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Following the procedure in “Checking 
People Detected in Face ID” ( = 109), 
choose an image and press the [] 
button.
 z An orange frame is displayed around the 
selected face. When multiple names are 
displayed in an image, press the [
][] 
buttons or turn the [] dial to choose the 
name to change, and then press the [] 
button.
3 Choose the editing option.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [Overwrite], and 
then press the [] button.
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Touch-Screen Operations
 zSpread your fingers apart (pinch out) to 
zoom in.
 zYou can magnify images up to about 10x 
by repeating this action.
 zTo move the display position, drag across 
the screen.
 zPinch in to zoom out.
 zTouch [] to restore single-image 
display.
Viewing Slideshows
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows.
 z Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Slideshow] on the [1] tab 
( = 31).
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Start], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The slideshow will start after [Loading 
image] is displayed for a few seconds.
 zPress the [] button to stop the 
slideshow.
 ● The camera’s power-saving functions ( = 27) are deactivated 
during slideshows.
Image Viewing Options
Magnifying Images
 Still Images  Movies
1 Magnify an image.
 z Moving the zoom lever toward [] will 
zoom in and magnify the image. You 
can magnify images up to about 10x by 
continuing to hold the zoom lever.
 z The approximate position of the displayed 
area (1) is shown for reference.
 zTo zoom out, move the zoom lever 
toward []. You can return to single-
image display by continuing to hold it.
2 Move the display position and 
switch images as needed.
 z To move the display position, press the 
[][][][] buttons.
 zTo switch to other images while zoomed, 
turn the [] dial.
 ● You can return to single-image display from magnified display by 
pressing the [] button. ●You can check the focus when [] is displayed by pressing 
the [] button to show the position in focus (Focus Check). 
When multiple positions are in focus, press the [] button 
repeatedly to switch to other positions.
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Protecting Images
 Still Images  Movies
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure (= 118).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and then choose [] (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial). [] is displayed.
 z To cancel protection, choose [OFF]. [] 
is no longer displayed.
 ● Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format 
the card ( = 160).
 ●
Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure 
function. T
o erase them this way, first cancel protection.
Using the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Protect] on the [1] tab ( = 31).
2 Choose a selection method.
 z
Choose an option as desired ( = 31).
 z
To return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
 ● To pause or resume slideshows, press the [] button. ●You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the 
[][] buttons or turning the [] dial. For fast-forward or fast-
rewind, hold the [][] buttons down. ● You can configure slideshow repetition, display time per image, 
and the transition between images on the screen accessed by 
choosing [Set up] and pressing the [
] button ( = 31).
 ●
You can also stop slideshows by touching the screen.
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Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 115), choose [Select Range] 
and press the [] button.
2 Choose a starting image.
 z Press the [] button.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an ending image.
 z Press the [] button to choose [Last 
image], and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
 z Images before the first image cannot be 
selected as the last image.
Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 115), choose [Select] and 
press the [] button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button. [] is displayed.
 z To cancel selection, press the [] button 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Protect the image.
 zPress the [] button. A confirmation 
message is displayed.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 ● Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or 
turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.
 ●You can also select or clear images by touching the screen in 
step 2, and you can access the confirmation screen by touching 
[
]. ●You can also protect images by touching [OK] on the screen in 
step 3.
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Clearing All Protection at Once
You can clear protection from all images at once.
To clear protection, choose [Unprotect All Images] in step 1 of “Protecting 
All Images at Once”, and then complete step 2.
4 Protect the images.
 zPress the [] button to choose [Protect], 
and then press the [] button.
 ● You can also choose the first or last image by turning the [] dial 
when the top screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.
 ● To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in 
step 4.
 ●You can also display the screen for choosing the first or last 
image by touching an image on the top screen in steps 2 or 3.
 ●You can also protect images by touching [Protect] on the screen 
in step 4.
Protecting All Images at Once
1 Choose [Protect All Images].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 115), choose [Protect All 
Images] and press the [] button.
2 Protect the images.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
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Erasing Multiple Images at Once
You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected 
images (=
 115) cannot be erased.
Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Erase] on the [1] tab 
( = 31).
2 Choose a selection method.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a selection method, and 
then press the [
] button.
 z To return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
Erasing Images
 Still Images  Movies
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful 
when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, 
protected images ( =
 115) cannot be erased.
1 Choose an image to erase.
 z
Press 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.
 ● For images captured in both RAW and JPEG format, pressing the 
[] button while the image is displayed gives you the option of 
choosing [Erase ], [Erase ], or [Erase ].
 ● 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 (=
 122).
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Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 118), choose 
[Select Range] and press the [] button.
2 Choose images.
 z Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” 
(= 116) to specify images.
3 Erase the images.
 z
Press the [] button to choose [Erase], 
and then press the [] button.
Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select All Images].
 z Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 118), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the [] 
button.
2 Erase the images.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
 z Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 118), choose 
[Select] and press the [] button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Once you choose an image following 
step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” 
(=
 116), [] is displayed.
 z
To cancel selection, press the [] button 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Erase the images.
 zPress the [] button. A confirmation 
message is displayed.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 ● Choosing an image captured in both RAW and JPEG format will 
erase both versions.
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2 Rotate the image.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
 z The image is rotated 90° each time you 
press the [] button.
 zTo return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
 ● On the screen in step 2, you can also touch [] to rotate 
images or touch [] to return to the menu screen.
Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates 
images based on the current camera orientation.
 z Press the [] button, choose [Auto 
Rotate] on the [5] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( = 31).
 ●
Images cannot be rotated ( = 120) when you set [Auto Rotate] 
to [Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in 
the original orientation.
Rotating Images
 Still Images  Movies
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
1 Choose [].
 z Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
2 Rotate the image.
 z
Press the [] or [] button, depending 
on the desired direction. Each time you 
press the button, the image is rotated 
90°. Press the [
] button to complete the 
setting.
 ● Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] 
( = 120).
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Rotate].
 z
Press the [] button and choose 
[Rotate] on the [1] tab ( = 31).
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