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Erasing Names
 zOn the screen displayed in step 3 in 
“Changing Names” ( = 111), touch 
[Erase].
 z After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].
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.
 zPress the [] button and choose 
[Face ID Info] on the [3] tab ( = 29).
 z
Choose [Edit ID Info] and press the [] 
button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Choose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Press the [] button.
 zTo choose the name you want to 
overwrite, touch that person’s face.
3 Choose the editing option.
 zTouch [Overwrite].
4 Choose the name of the person to 
overwrite with.
 zTouch the name of the person to use for 
overwriting.
 ● 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.
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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.
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, drag across 
the screen.
 zPress the [] button to restore 
single-image display.
 z To switch to other images while zoomed, 
turn the [] ring.
 ● 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.
(1)
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							11 3
Protecting Images
 Still Images  Movies
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure (= 115).
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and then choose []. [] 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. To 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 ( = 29).
2 Choose a selection method.
 z
Choose an option as desired ( = 29).
 z
To return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
Viewing Slideshows
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows.
 zPress the [] button, and then 
choose [Slideshow] on the [1] tab 
( = 29).
 z
Touch [Start].
 zThe 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 ( = 26) are deactivated 
during slideshows.
 ● To pause or resume slideshows, press the [] button. ●You can configure slideshow repetition, the display time per 
image, and the transition between images on the screen 
accessed by touching [Set up] ( =
 29).
 ●
You can also stop slideshows by touching the screen. ●Slideshows can also be started by using Touch Actions ( = 119).
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Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 113), choose [Select Range] 
and press the [] button.
2 Choose a starting image.
 z Press the [] button.
 zChoose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Press the [] button.
3 Choose an ending image.
 zTouch the bounded area to activate [Last 
image], and then press the [] button.
 zChoose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Press the [] button.
 zImages before the first image cannot be 
selected as the last image.
Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 113), choose [Select] and 
press the [] button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Choose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Once you 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 Touch [OK].
 ● 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 
[
].
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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 (=
 113) cannot be erased.
1 Choose an image to erase.
 z
Drag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
2 Erase the image.
 zPress the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 28).
 z
After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [Erase].
 zThe current image is now erased.
 zTo cancel erasure, touch [Cancel].
 ● For images captured in both RAW and JPEG format, touching 
[ Erase] while the image is displayed gives you the option of 
choosing [Erase ], [Erase ], or [Erase ]. ● Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions ( = 119).
4 Protect the images.
 z
Touch [Protect].
 ● You can also choose images on the screens in steps 2 and 3 by 
turning the [] ring. ●To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in 
step 4.
Protecting All Images at Once
1 Choose [Protect All Images].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Using the 
Menu” ( = 113), choose [Protect All 
Images] and press the [] button.
2 Protect the images.
 z Touch [OK].
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.
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Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 116), choose 
[Select] and press the [] button.
2 Choose an image.
 z Choose an image after dragging left 
or right to browse. Once you touch the 
screen, [
] is displayed.
 zTo cancel selection, touch the screen 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 zRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Erase the images.
 zPress the [] button. A confirmation 
message is displayed.
 z Touch [OK].
 ● Choosing an image captured in both RAW and JPEG format will 
erase both versions.
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 ( =
 113) cannot be erased.
Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Erase] on the [1] tab 
( = 29).
2 Choose a selection method.
 z
Choose the selection method, and then 
press the [] button.
 zTo return to the menu screen, press the 
[] button.
 zTouch [] to return to the menu 
screen.
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Rotating Images
 Still Images  Movies
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
1 Choose [].
 zPress the [] button, and then choose 
[] in the menu ( = 28).
2 Rotate the image.
 z
Each time you drag an option, the image 
is rotated 90° in that direction. Press the 
[
] button to complete the setting.
 ● Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] 
( = 118).
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Rotate].
 z
Press the [] button and choose 
[Rotate] on the [1] tab ( = 29).
Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
 z
Following the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 116), choose 
[Select Range] and press the [] button.
2 Choose images.
 z Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” 
(= 114) to specify images.
3 Erase the images.
 z
Touch [Erase].
Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select All Images].
 zFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( = 116), choose 
[Select All Images] and press the [] 
button.
2 Erase the images.
 z Touch [OK].
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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” ( = 103), “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 113), “Protecting 
Images” ( = 113), “Erasing Images” ( = 115), “Adding Images to 
the Print List (DPOF)” ( = 179), “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
( = 181)
 z
Press the [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and then choose []. [] is 
displayed.
 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 ( = 29).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Choose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Once you 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.
2 Rotate the image.
 zDrag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
 zThe 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] ( = 29).
 ●
Images cannot be rotated ( = 117) when you set [Auto Rotate] 
to [Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in 
the original orientation.
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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
 zDrag 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.
3 Finish the setup process.
 zPress the [] button. A confirmation 
message is displayed.
 z Touch [OK].
 ● 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 ( = 127). ●
Images can also be tagged as favorites by using Touch Actions 
(= 119). ●
To specify multiple images at once, move the zoom lever toward 
[] for index display, and then touch images to choose them.
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Assignable Functions
SlideshowStart 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” 
(=
 131).
To Smartphone
To Computer
To Printer
To Web Service
Changing Touch Actions Functions
Simplify your preferred camera operations by reassigning dragging 
patterns to them as desired.
1 Access the setting screen.
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Set Touch Actions] on the [6] 
tab ( = 29).
2 Assign a function to a Touch Action.
 z
Choose a dragging pattern, and then 
press the [] button.
 zChoose a function to assign.
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