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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 Touch a display language to choose it, 
and then press the [] button.
 zOnce 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.
Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
1 Access the menu screen.
 zPress the [] button.
2 Choose [Date/Time].
 zTouch [], and then touch [2].
 zTouch [Date/Time], and then press the 
[] button.
3 Change the date and time.
 zFollow 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,  =
 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” ( =
 20).
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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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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Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
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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 next image, drag right to 
left across the screen, and to view the 
previous image, drag left to right.
 zTo access this screen (Scroll Display 
mode), quickly drag left or right 
repeatedly. In this mode, drag across the 
screen to browse through images.
 zPress the [] button to restore single-
image display.
 z Movies 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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3 Play movies.
 zPress the [] button, choose [], and 
then press the [] button.
 z Playback now begins, and after the movie 
is finished, [] is displayed.
 zTo adjust the volume, quickly drag up or 
down across the screen during playback.
 ● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the 
shutter button halfway.
 ●You can also start movie playback by touching [].
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.
 zDrag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
2 Erase the image.
 zPress the [] button, choose [], and 
then press the [] button.
 z After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [Erase].
 zThe current image is now erased.
 zTo cancel erasure, touch [Cancel].
 ● Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions ( = 119). ●
You can choose multiple images to erase at once ( = 116).
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Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
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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.
 ● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the 
shutter button halfway ( = 26). ●
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.
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
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
Setting Menu
Accessories
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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 
(=
 26).
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 ( = 131), or when connected to a computer 
( = 174).
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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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] ( = 98).
 ●
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” 
(= 105).
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
(1 )
(2)
(
3) (4)
(
5 )
(1) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(
=
 22,  = 33, = 35).
(2)
 Creative Shot Mode
See several effects applied to 
each shot automatically ( =
 55).
(3)
 Special Scene Mode
Shoot with settings designed for 
specific scenes, or add a variety of 
effects ( =
 57). (4)
 Movie Mode
For shooting movies (
= 69, 
= 95).
You can also shoot movies when 
the mode dial is not set to Movie 
mode, simply by pressing the 
movie button.
(5)
 P, Tv, 

Av, M, and C Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings ( =
 73, 
= 92).
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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 ●To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the 
camera’s default settings ( = 166). ●
You can also exit by touching [] in the menu.
Using Touch-Screen Operations to Configure 
Settings
 zTouch [] 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 
[].
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 
( =
 192).
1 Access the  menu.
 z
Press the [] button.
2 Choose a menu item.
 zTouch a menu item (1) to choose it.
 zAvailable options (2) are shown at the 
bottom of the screen.
3 Choose an option.
 zDrag an option left or right to choose it.
 zItems labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
 z Items labeled with a [] icon can 
be configured by pressing the [] 
button.
4 Confirm your choice and exit.
 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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4 Choose an option.
 zTouch an option to choose it.
5 Confirm your choice and exit.
 zPress the [] button to confirm your 
choice and return to the menu item 
selection screen.
 z Press the [] button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
[
] button in step 1.
 ● To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the 
camera’s default settings ( = 166). ●
Available menu items vary depending on the selected shooting or 
playback mode ( = 195 – = 202).
Using the Menu Screen
Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as 
follows.
1 Access the menu screen.
 z
Press the [] button.
2 Choose a tab.
 zTouch a tab to choose it.
 zTabs represent functions (1), such as 
shooting ([]), playback ([]), or 
settings ([]), or pages within each 
function (2). Tabs are identified in this 
manual by combining the function and 
page, as in [
1].
 z Page tabs can also be selected by 
moving the zoom lever or dragging left or 
right across the screen.
3 Choose a menu item.
 zTouch an item to choose it, and then 
press the [] button.
 zYou can also choose menu items by 
turning the [] ring.
 zFor menu items with options not shown, 
first press the [] button to switch 
screens, and then touch an item to 
choose it.
 z To return to the previous screen, press 
the [] button.
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Other Shooting Modes
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On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID (= 43), 
Wi-Fi connections ( = 131), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
Entering Characters
 z Touch the characters to enter them.
 zThe amount of information you can enter 
(1) varies depending on the function you 
are using.
Moving the Cursor
 zTouch [][].
Entering Line Breaks
 zTouch [].
Switching Input Modes
 zTo switch to numbers or symbols, touch 
[].
 zTouch [] to enter capital letters.
 zAvailable input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Deleting Characters
 zTouch [] to delete the previous 
character.
 z Touching and holding [] will delete five 
characters at a time.
( 1 )
Touch-Screen Operations
 ●
To choose tabs, press the [] button to access the menu screen, 
and then touch the desired function tab and page tab.
 ● Drag the menu items up or down to scroll them, or touch a menu item 
to choose it.
 ●Touch an option to complete the setting and return to the menu item 
selection screen.
 ●For menu items displayed with a bar to indicate the level, touch the 
desired position on the bar.
 ●To configure menu items for which options are not shown, first touch 
the menu item to access the setting screen. On the setting screen, 
either drag or touch to choose the item, and then touch to choose the 
option. To return to the previous screen, touch [
].
 ●You can also touch input elements (such as check boxes or text fields) 
to select them, and you can enter text by touching the on-screen 
keyboard.
 ●When [] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
[] button, if you prefer.
 ● When [] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
[] button, if you prefer.
 ● When [] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
[] button, if you prefer.
 ● To dismiss the menu, press the [] button again.
Auto Mode /
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Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
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