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•	 The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the 
way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)” ( =
  35).
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Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  28).
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Face	AiAF
•	Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
•	 After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected 
faces.
•	 When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, 
within a certain range.
•	 After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
•	If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed 
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the \
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=
  62) is set to [On], the 
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
-
 Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
•	 The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
•	 No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway.
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Choosing	Subjects	to	Focus	On	(Tracking	AF)Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
1	 Choose	[Tracking	AF].
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the AF 
Frame Mode” (=  61) to choose 
[Tracking AF].
XX[] is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
2	 Choose	a	subject	to	focus	on.
zzAim the camera so that [] is on the 
desired subject, and then press the < q> 
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XXWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Even if the 
subject moves, the camera will continue 
to track the subject within a certain range.
XXIf no subject is detected, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo cancel tracking, press the < q> button 
again.
3	 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway.  
[] changes to a blue [], which 
follows the subject as the camera 
continues to adjust the focus and 
exposure (Servo AF) (=
  62).
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
XXEven after your shot, [] is still 
displayed and the camera continues to 
track the subject.
•	 [Servo AF]  (=  62) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
•	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the 
background too closely.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 [e] and [u] are not available.
•	 The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button half\
way 
without pressing the < q> button. After your shot, [] is displayed in the 
center of the screen.
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CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
•	 A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point 
zooming ( =
  41) is not possible.
•	To reduce the AF frame size, press the  button and set  
[AF Frame Size] on the [ 4] tab to [Small] (=  28).
•	 The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom ( =  35) 
or digital tele-converter ( =  60).
•	 To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er, 
first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold 
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button 
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all 
the way down (Focus Lock).
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Shooting	with	Servo	AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  28).
2	 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed while 
you are pressing the shutter button halfway.
 
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•	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
•	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF 
frame mode.
•	 If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and 
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
•	 AF lock shooting is not available.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
  35).
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Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
stead, 
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
 
halfway.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  28).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo 
opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the 
camera does not focus constantly.
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1	 Lock	the	focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
XXThe focus is now locked, and [
%] is 
displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter 
button and press the  button again. In 
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
  
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Flash
Still Images
Activating Flash
You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see 
Flash Range ( =  142).
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, press the  
buttons to choose [h], and then press the 
 button.
XXOnce the setting is complete, [h] is 
displayed.
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Shooting with Slow Synchro
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main 
subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter spe\
ed to 
increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see Flash Range ( =
  142).
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, press the  
buttons to choose [Z], and then press 
the  button.
XXOnce the setting is complete, [Z] is 
displayed.
2	 Shoot.
zzEven after the flash fires, ensure that 
the main subject does not move until the 
shutter sound is finished playing.
•	Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still 
and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] 
to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the camera still 
(=
  65).
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Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  55), you can lock the exposure for the flash 
shots.
1	 Set	the	flash	to	[h]	(=		64).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
XXThe flash fires, and when [(] is 
displayed, the flash output level is 
retained.
zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [(] is no longer displayed.
3	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
•	 FE: Flash Exposure
  
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Other Settings
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Changing the Compression Ratio  
(Image Quality)
Choose from two compression ratios, as follows:  (Super Fine),  (Fine). 
For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a 
memory card, see Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card ( =
  141).
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  27).
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Changing the IS Mode Settings
zzPress the  button, choose [IS 
Mode] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  28).
ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the 
shooting conditions is automatically 
applied (Intelligent IS) ( =
  34).
Shoot Only*Image stabilization is active only at 
the moment of shooting.
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
*
 The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording.
•	 If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this 
case, set [IS Mode] to [Off].
 
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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them 
in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to 
enter Playback mode.
•	 It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were 
renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other 
cameras.
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Viewing	...................................... 67
Browsing
	and	Filtering		
Images	..................................... 69
Image
	Viewing	Options	............ 70
Protecting
	Images	.................... 72
Erasing
	Images	......................... 74
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	Images	....................... 76Image
	Categories	.....................
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	Still	Images	.................. 78
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Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1	 Enter	Playback	mode.
zzPress the  button.
XXYour last shot is displayed.
2	 Browse	through	your	images.
zzTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
zzTo access Scroll Display mode, press and 
hold the  buttons for at least one 
second. In this mode, press the  
buttons to browse through images. 
Images appear grainy at this time.
zzTo return to single-image display, press 
the  button.
zzTo browse images grouped by shooting 
date, press the  buttons in 
Scroll Display mode.
zzMovies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
3	 Play	movies.
zzTo start playback, press the  button, 
press the  buttons to choose  
[
], and then press the  button 
again.
4	 Adjust	the	volume.
zzPress the  buttons to adjust the 
volume. Even after the volume indicator 
disappears, you can adjust the volume by 
pressing the < o> buttons.
5	 Pause	playback.
zzTo pause or resume playback, press the 
 button.
XXAfter the movie is finished, [] is 
displayed.
Volume Indicator
   
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•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 To deactivate Scroll Display, press the  button, choose [Scroll 
Display] on the [1] tab, and then choose [Off].
•	 If you prefer to have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Play\
back 
mode, press the  button, and on the [1] tab, choose [Resume] and 
then [Last shot].
•	 To change the transition shown between images, press the < n> button, 
choose [Transition] on the [1] tab, and then press the  buttons to 
choose the effect.
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Switching Display Modes
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playb\
ack 
(Detailed Information Display)” ( =
  132).
No Information 
Display Simple 
Information  Display Detailed 
Information Display
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Overexposure	Warning	(for	Image	Highlights)Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed 
information display ( =  68).
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Histogram
zzThe graph in detailed information display 
(=  68) is a histogram showing the 
distribution of brightness in the image. 
The horizontal axis represents the degree 
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how 
much of the image is at each level of 
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a 
way to check exposure.
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GPS	Information	Display
zzUsing a smartphone connected to the 
camera via Wi-Fi (=  91), you can 
geotag images on the camera, adding 
information such as latitude, longitude, 
and elevation. Geotagged images are 
labeled with a [
] icon in detailed 
information display. Press the  
button to view the information recorded.
zzLatitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC 
(shooting date and time) are listed from 
top to bottom.
•	 [---] is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on 
your smartphone or items not recorded correctly.
•	 UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean 
Time
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Browsing and Filtering Images
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Navigating Through Images in an Index
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images 
you are looking for.
1	 Display	images	in	an	index.
zzMove the zoom lever toward < g> to 
display images in an index. Moving the 
lever again will increase the number of 
images shown.
zzTo display fewer images, move the zoom 
lever toward < k>. Fewer images are 
shown each time you move the lever.
2	 Choose	an	image.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose an image.
XXAn orange frame is displayed around the 
selected image.
zzPress the  button to view the 
selected image in single-image display.
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Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions
Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering 
image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect 
(=
  72) or delete ( =  74) these images all at once.
People Displays images with detected faces.
Shot DateDisplays the images shot on a specific date.
Favorites
Displays images tagged as favorites ( =  77).
Still image/MovieDisplays only still images or movies.
1	 Choose	a	search	condition.
zzPress the  button, choose  
[] in the menu, and choose a condition 
(=  27).
zzWhen you have selected [] or [   ], 
choose the condition by pressing the 
 buttons on the screen 
displayed, and then press the < m> 
button.
2	 View	the	filtered	images.
zzImages matching your conditions are 
displayed in yellow frames. To view only 
these images, press the <
q> buttons.
zzTo cancel filtered display, choose [] in 
step 1.
•	 When the camera has found no corresponding images for some 
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•	 Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include Navigating Through 
Images in an Index (=  69), Viewing Slideshows ( =  71), and Magnifying 
Images (=  70). You can protect, erase, or print all images found or add 
them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] in Protecting 
Images (=
  72), Erasing All Images (=  75), Adding Images to the Print 
List (DPOF) (=  121), or Adding Images to a Photobook ( =  123).
•	 If you edit images and save them as new images ( =  78 – 81), a message 
is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.
Image Viewing Options
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Magnifying Images
1	 Magnify	an	image.
zzMoving the zoom lever toward < k> will 
zoom in and magnify the image, and  
[
] is displayed. You can magnify 
images up to about 10x by continuing to 
hold the zoom lever.
zzTo 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.
zzTo move the display position, press the 
 buttons.
zzWhile [] is displayed, you can switch 
to [] by pressing the  button. 
To switch to other images while zoomed, 
press the  buttons. Press the 
 button again to restore the original 
setting.
•	 You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the 
 button.
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