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3 Complete the setting.
 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 tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting 
mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in 
step 3.
 ●Tagging images as favorites makes it easier to add them when 
creating albums ( = 129).
 ●
You can also select or clear current images by touching the 
screen in step 2.
 ●Images can also be tagged as favorites by using Touch 

Actions 
( =
 122).
Tagging Images as Favorites
 Still Images  Movies
You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a 
category in filtered playback, you can restrict the following operations to 
all of those images.
 ●
“Viewing” ( = 105), “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 114), “Protecting 
Images” ( = 115), “Erasing Images” ( = 118), “Adding Images to 
the Print List (DPOF)” ( = 182), “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
( = 184)
 z
Press the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 30).
 z
To untag the image, repeat this process 
and choose [OFF], and then press the 
[
] button.
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Favorites].
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Favorites] on the [1] tab ( = 31).
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 untag the image, press the [] button 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to choose additional 
images.
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2 Assign a function to a Touch Action.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a dragging pattern, and 
then press the [
] button.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a function to assign.
Assignable Functions
Slideshow Start a slideshow.
Erase Erase an image.
Protect Protect an image or cancel protection.
Rotate Rotate an image.
Favorites Tag images as favorites, or untag the image.
Next Favorite Switch to displaying the next image tagged as 
a favorite.
Previous Favorite Switch to displaying the previous image tagged 
as a favorite.
Next Date Switch to displaying the first image with the next 
shooting date.
Previous Date Switch to displaying the first image with the 
previous shooting date.
To Camera
Access the Wi-Fi connection screen.
For Wi-Fi details, see “Wi-Fi Functions” 
(=
 133).
To Smartphone
To Computer
To Printer
To Web Service
Convenient Control: Touch Actions
 Still Images  Movies
You can quickly and easily activate functions that you have assigned to 
four touch gestures (Touch Actions), in single-image display.
Using Touch Actions Functions
 z
Drag across the screen as shown.
 zThe function assigned to [] is now 
activated.
 z Similarly, you can also activate functions 
assigned to [], [], and [] by 
dragging across the screen.
 z Customize functions assigned to Touch 
Actions as desired.
Changing Touch Actions Functions
Simplify your preferred camera operations by reassigning dragging 
patterns to them as desired.
1 Access the setting screen.
 zPress the [] button, and then 
choose [Set Touch Actions] on the [6] 
tab ( = 31).
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3 Review the new image.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Yes], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The saved image is now displayed.
 ● Editing is not possible for images shot at a recording pixel setting 
of []. ●RAW images cannot be edited.
 ●Images cannot be resized to a higher number of recording pixels.
 ●You can also view saved images by touching [Yes] on the screen 
in step 3.
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Resize].
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Resize] on the [3] tab ( = 31).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an image size.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose the size, and then press 
the [
] button.
Editing Still Images
 ● Image editing ( = 123 – = 126) is only available when the 
memory card has sufficient free space.
 ● You can access editing screens for various functions by touching 
an image after choosing the function in the menu.
 ●When [] is shown on an editing screen, you can touch 
[] instead of pressing the [] button, if you prefer. ● When [] is shown on an editing screen, you can touch 
[] instead of pressing the [] button, if you prefer.
Resizing Images
 Still Images  Movies
Save a copy of images at a lower number of recording pixels.
1 Choose an image size.
 z Press the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose an image size 
( =
 30).
 z
Press the [] button.
2 Save the new image.
 zAfter [Save new image?] is displayed, 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The image is now saved as a new file.
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4 Save as a new image and review.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
 z Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 123).
 ●
Editing is not possible for images shot at a recording pixel setting 
of [] or resized to [] (= 123). ●
RAW images cannot be edited. ●Cropped images cannot be cropped again. ●Cropped images cannot be resized.
 ●Cropped images will have a lower number of recording pixels than 
uncropped images.
 ●While previewing the cropped image in step 3, you can resize, 
move, and adjust the aspect ratio of the cropping frame.
 ●Operations in step 2 are also possible by pressing the [] 
button, choosing [3] tab ► [Cropping], pressing the [] 
button, choosing an image, and pressing the [] button again. ● If you crop still images shot using Face ID ( = 45), only the 
names of the people left in the cropped image will remain.
 ● You can also move the cropping frame in step 2 by dragging it. 
You can also resize frames by pinching in or out ( = 114) on the 
screen.
 ● Operations are also possible by touching [], [], [], and 
[] on the top of the screen in step 2.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z Follow step 2 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 123).
 z
Press the [] button and follow step 
3 in “Resizing Images” ( = 123).
Cropping
 Still Images  Movies
You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in the 
menu, and then press the [] button 
( = 30).
2 Resize, move, and adjust the aspect 
ratio of the cropping frame.
 z
To resize the frame, move the zoom 
lever.
 zTo move the frame, press the 
[][][][] buttons.
 zTo change the frame orientation, turn the 
[] dial to choose [], and then press 
the [] button.
 z To change the frame aspect ratio, turn 
the [] dial to choose []. To switch 
between aspect ratios ([], [], 
[], and []), press the [] button 
repeatedly.
3 Preview the cropped image.
 z Turn the [] dial to choose [].
 zTo switch display between the cropped 
image and the cropping frame, press the 
[
] button repeatedly.
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 ●The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly 
from the color of images shot using My Colors ( = 83).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by touching an option to select 
it on the screen in step 3 and then touching it again.
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
 Still Images  Movies
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be 
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient 
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects 
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the 
image as a separate file.
1 Choose [i-Contrast].
 zPress the [] button, and then 
choose [i-Contrast] on the [3] tab 
( = 31).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
 Still Images  Movies
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a 
separate file. For details on each option, see “Changing Image Color 
Tones (My Colors)” ( =
 83).
1 Choose [My Colors].
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [My Colors] on the [3] tab 
( = 31).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z Follow step 2 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 123).
 z
Press the [] button and follow step 
3 in “Resizing Images” ( = 123).
 ●
Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be 
a little lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the 
desired color.
 ●Colors of RAW images cannot be edited.
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3 Correct the image.
 zPress the [] button.
 zRed-eye detected by the camera is now 
corrected, and frames are displayed 
around corrected image areas.
 zEnlarge or reduce images as needed. 
Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” 
(=
 114).
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z
Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [New File], and 
then press the [] button.
 z The image is now saved as a new file.
 zPress the [] button and follow 
step 3 in “Resizing Images” ( = 123).
 ●
Some images may not be corrected accurately. ●To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be 
erased.
 ●Protected images cannot be overwritten. ●RAW images cannot be edited this way. ●Red-eye correction can be applied to JPEG images also captured 
in RAW format, but the original image cannot be overwritten.
 ●You can also save images by touching [New File] or [Overwrite] 
on the screen in step 4.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 zFollow step 2 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 123).
 z
Press the [] button and follow step 
3 in “Resizing Images” ( = 123).
 ●
For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause 
images to appear grainy.
 ●Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function. ●RAW images cannot be edited this way.
 ●If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting 
images using [Low], [Medium], or [High].
 ●You can also configure this setting by touching [][] on the 
screen in step 3.
Correcting Red-Eye
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the 
corrected image as a separate file.
1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
 z Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the 
[
3] tab ( = 31).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
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4 Save the edited movie.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose [], 
and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [New File], and 
then press the [] button.
 z Choose [Save w/o Comp.], and then 
press the [] button.
 zThe movie is now saved as a new file.
 ● The following movies cannot be edited this way: digest movies 
(= 37), Creative Shot movies ( = 59), or albums without 
background music ( = 130). ●
To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be 
erased.
 ●If the memory card lacks sufficient space, only [Overwrite] will be 
available.
 ●Movies may not be saved if the battery pack runs out while saving 
is in progress.
 ●When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery pack 
or an AC adapter kit (sold separately,  = 169).
 ●
You can also edit movies by touching the movie editing panel or 
editing bar.
Editing Movies
 Still Images  Movies
You can remove unneeded portions from the beginning and end of movies.
1 Choose [].
 zFollowing steps 1 – 5 in “Viewing” 
(= 105), choose [] and press the [] 
button.
 z The movie editing panel and editing bar 
are now displayed.
2 Specify portions to cut.
 z(1) is the movie editing panel, and (2) is 
the editing bar.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose [] 
or [].
 z To specify a portion to cut (indicated by 
[]), press the [][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to move the orange [] or 
[] icon. Cut the beginning of the movie 
(from []) by choosing [], and cut the 
end of the movie by choosing [].
 z If you move [] or [] to a position other 
than a [] mark, in [] the portion before 
the nearest [] mark on the left will be 
cut, while in [] the portion after the 
nearest [] mark on the right will be cut.
3 Review the edited movie.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose 
[], and then press the [] button. The 
edited movie is now played.
 z To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
 zTo cancel editing, press the [] 
button, choose [OK] (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
( 1 )
(2)
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Erasing Movie Chapters
 Still Images  Movies
Individual chapters (clips) recorded in [] or [] mode (= 37, 
= 59) can be erased. Be careful when erasing clips, because they 
cannot be recovered.
1 Select the clip to erase.
 z Play a short movie as described in steps 
1 – 2 of “Viewing Short Movies Recorded 
in Creative Shot Mode (Creative Shot 
Movies)” ( =
 108) or “Viewing Short 
Movies Created When Shooting Still 
Images (Digest Movies)” ( =
 108), and 
then press the [] button to access the 
movie control panel.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [] or [], and then press 
the [] button to choose a clip.
2 Choose [].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The selected clip is played back 
repeatedly.
3 Confirm erasure.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The clip is erased, and the short movie is 
overwritten.
 ● [] is not displayed if you select a clip when the camera is 
connected to a printer.
Reducing File Sizes
Movie file sizes can be reduced by compressing movies as follows.
 z On the screen in step 2 of “Editing 
Movies”, choose []. Choose [New File], 
and then press the [] button.
 z Choose [Compress & Sav.], and then 
press the [] button.
Image Quality of Compressed Movies
Before Compression After Compression
, 
, 
 ●[][] movies cannot be compressed. ●Edited movies cannot be saved in compressed format when you 
choose [Overwrite].
 ●Compressing movies to [] or [] reduces the file 
size while maintaining the same image quality.
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1 Choose an image.
 zChoose an image in single-image display.
 zThemes available in step 3 will vary 
depending on image shooting date and 
Face ID information.
2 Access the home screen.
 zPress the [] button.
 zAfter [Busy] is displayed, the home 
screen is displayed.
3 Preview an album.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose a 
person or [Date] or [Event] as the album 
theme, and then press the [
] button.
 z After [Loading] is displayed for a few 
seconds, the album is played.
4 Save the album.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose 
[Save Album as Movie], and then press 
the [
] button.
 z Once the album is saved, [Saved] is 
displayed.
5 Play the album (
= 105).
Viewing Albums (Story Highlights)
 Still Images  Movies
You can choose themes such as a date or person’s name to create an 
album of automatically selected images that match the theme. These 
images are combined into a slideshow that can be saved as a short movie 
of about 2 – 3 minutes.
Before using this feature, make sure the battery pack is fully charged. 
Creating albums also requires free space on the memory card. As a 
guideline, use a memory card with a capacity of 16
 GB or higher, and 
ensure at least 1 GB of free space.
Choosing Themes for Albums
Press the [] button to access the home screen and choose the theme 
for the camera to use when selecting album elements. Note that the 
camera is more likely to add images tagged as favorites ( =
 121) to 
albums.
Date Creates an album of images shot on the same day.
Images are selected from those shot on the same day as 
the image displayed before you access the home screen.
Person’s 
name Can be used to create monthly albums of people, such as 
albums of children as they grow up.
Subjects whose Face ID information you registered before 
shooting may be selected for albums.
Images selected are those that have the same subject shot 
during the same month as the image displayed before you 
access the home screen.
Event A good choice for albums of vacations, parties, or other 
events.
Images are selected from those shot during the event 
before and after the image displayed before you access 
the home screen.
Custom Includes images based on your specified images, dates, or 
people registered in Face ID.
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 zThe screen at left is displayed when 
you use a new or recently formatted 
memory card. Choose [OK] (either press 
the [
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), 
press the [] button, and wait about four 
minutes until the seven types of music 
are registered to the card.
 z When using a memory card with music 
already registered to it, go to step 2.
2 Create the album.
 zFollow steps 1 – 3 in “Viewing Albums 
(Story Highlights)” ( = 129) to create an 
album.
3 Configure background music 
settings.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose the desired item, press the 
[
] button, and then press the [][] 
buttons or turn the [] dial to choose an 
option ( = 31).
4 Save the album.
 z
Follow step 4 in “Viewing Albums (Story 
Highlights)” ( = 129) to save albums.
 ●
Once albums are saved, background music cannot be added later. 
Background music in albums cannot be removed or changed.
 ●Chapters of albums with background music cannot be edited 
(= 128).
 ●
Albums can include following images captured by the camera. -Still images -Digest movies ( = 37), except compressed movies -
Short movie clips ( = 75) of two seconds or longer, or 
Creative Shot movies ( = 59), except compressed movies
 ●
Albums cannot be saved unless there is enough space on the 
memory card.
 ●To jump to the next chapter during the preview, drag left, and to 
jump to the previous chapter

, drag right.
 ●You can specify the color effect in step 4 by choosing [Change 
Color Ef

fect] and pressing the [
] button. To preview how the 
album looks with your selected effect applied, choose [Preview 
Album Again] on the screen in step 4 after pressing the [
][] 
buttons to choose a color effect and pressing the [] button. ● To play saved albums, choose [List of Albums] on the Story 
Highlights home screen, press the [] button, choose a listed 
album, and press the [] button again.
Adding Background Music to Albums
 Still Images  Movies
Choose from seven kinds of background music to play during album playback.
1 Register background music to a 
memory card.
 z Following steps 1 – 4 in “Viewing Albums  
(Story Highlights)” ( = 129), choose 
[Music Settings] and press the [] button.
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