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Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the menu screen.
 zPress 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.
3 Change the date and time.
 z Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and 
Time” ( = 20) 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,  =
 169), 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 T

ime” (=
 20).
2 Set the date and time.
 z
Press the [][] buttons to choose an 
item.
 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.
 ● 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 item 
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 [].
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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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).
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 z Press 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.
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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Recording Movies
1)
 Start recording.
 zPress 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 )
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, lift the 
flash with your fingers. It will fire when 
shooting. If you prefer not to use the 
flash, push it down with your finger, into 
the camera.
2) Shoot.
 zPress 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.
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Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
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3 Play movies.
 zPress 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.
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 z Press 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.
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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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Accessories
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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 ( = 118).
 ●
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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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
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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.
 ● The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera 
is in Playback mode. You can turn the camera of

f when the lens is 
retracted by pressing the [
] button.
Advanced Guide
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Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your 
camera, including shooting and playback options
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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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 
( = 177).
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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 ●Although the viewfinder is produced under extremely high-
precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the 
pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may 
be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does not 
indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.
 ●Some aspect ratio settings ( = 50) will cause black bars to be 
displayed on the top and bottom or left and right edges of the 
screen. These areas will not be recorded.
 ● The screen will not be activated when you move your eye away 
from the viewfinder if you have selected MENU ( = 31) ► [1] 
tab ► [Display settings] ► [Display Control] ► [Manual] and then 
[Manual display] ► [Viewfinder].
 ● Motion is displayed more smoothly (both on the viewfinder 
and screen) in [], [], [], [], or [] mode when 
you select MENU ( = 31) ► [1] tab ► [Display Mode] ► 
[Display priority] ► [Smooth]. At this time, setting [VF display] to 
[Fast] makes motion on the viewfinder even smoother but may 
make motion on the screen choppier.
 ● Display will switch to the camera screen during Wi-Fi 
communication ( = 133) or when the on-screen keyboard is 
displayed ( = 32). ●
You can configure display brightness ( = 162) for the viewfinder 
and camera screen separately.
 ● To reduce the shooting screen, choose MENU ( = 31) ► [1] 
tab ► [VF display format] ► [Display 2].
Using the Viewfinder
 Still Images  Movies
Shooting is easier with an electronic viewfinder, which helps you 
concentrate on keeping subjects in focus.
1 Switch between using the screen 
and viewfinder as needed.
 z Moving the viewfinder near your eye will 
activate its display and deactivate the 
camera screen.
 zMoving the viewfinder away from your 
eye will deactivate its display and activate 
the camera screen.
2 Adjust the diopter.
 zTurn the dial to bring viewfinder images 
into sharp focus.
 ● The viewfinder display and camera screen cannot be activated at 
the same time.
 ●Touch operations on the camera screen are not possible while the 
viewfinder display is in use.
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Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
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Shooting Display Options
Press the [] button to show or hide the grid lines and electronic 
level.
To configure the on-screen display in greater detail, access [
1] tab ► 
[Shooting information display] ( = 100).
 ●
Open the screen to activate it when the camera is on. This will 
deactivate the viewfinder. Similarly
, close the screen (facing 
the camera body) to deactivate it and activate the viewfinder 
( =
 20). ●
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” 
(= 107).
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
(
1 )
( 2
) (
3
)
(4)
(5 )
(1) P, Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings (
=
 77, 
= 96).
(2)
 Movie Mode
For shooting movies ( = 73, 
= 99).
You can also shoot movies when 
the mode dial is not set to Movie 
mode, simply by pressing the 
movie button. (3)
 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(
=
 22,  = 35, = 37).
(4)
 Creative Shot Mode
See several effects applied to 
each shot automatically ( =
 58).
(5)
 Special Scene Mode
Shoot with settings designed for 
specific scenes, or add a variety of 
effects ( =
 60).
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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4 Confirm your choice and exit.
 zPress the [] button.
 zThe screen before you pressed the 
[] button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
 ● 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 items 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
 z You can access the screen for items 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
 z You can access the screen for items 
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 
( =
 196).
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 Items labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
 z Items labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
 z Items labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured by pressing the [] button.
( 1 )
(
2 )
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
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