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    Before Use
    Common Camera 
    Operations
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    On/Off
    Shooting Mode
    zzPress the power button to turn the 
    camera on and prepare for shooting.
    zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
    button again.
    Playback Mode
    zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
    on and view your shots.
    zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
    button again.
    •	 To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
    •	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
    halfway (=
      22).
    •	 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 < 1> button.
    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 ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
    vity. 
    In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
    self 
    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 ( =
      22).
    Power Saving in Playback ModeThe	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 (=  152).
    •	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other device\
    s via 
    Wi-Fi (=
      124), or when connected to a computer ( =  174).  
    						
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    Before Use
    Common Camera 
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    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    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.)
    zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
    camera beeps twice, and AF frames are 
    displayed around image areas in focus.
    2 Press all the way down. (From 
    the halfway position, press fully 
    to shoot.)
    zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
    is played.
    zzKeep 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.
    Optical Viewfinder
    To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical 
    viewfinder	instead	of	the	screen.	Shoot	the	same	way	as	when	using	the	screen.
    1 Deactivate the screen.
    zzPress the  button several times to 
    turn the screen off (=  23).
    2 Adjust the diopter.
    zzAs you look through the optical 
    viewfinder,	turn	the	dial	one	way	or	the	other so that images look sharp.
    •	 The
    	area	visible	in	the	optical	viewfinder	may	differ	slightly	from	the	image area in your shots.
    •	 At aspect ratios other than 4:3, the area visible in the optical 
    viewfinder
    	differs	from	the	image	area	in	your	shots.	Check	the	settings before shooting.
    •	 The	lens	may	be	partially	visible	through	the	optical	viewfinder	at	some	zoom	positions.
    •	 Although the camera automatically focuses on subjects, face detection an\
    d 
    focusing is not possible.
    •	 Continuous shooting is not supported in [
    ] mode, because the camera 
    will not determine the shooting scene.  
    						
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    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Shooting Modes
    Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
    P, Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Modes
    Take a variety of 
    shots using your 
    preferred settings 
    (=
      67, 91).
    Movie Mode
    For shooting movies 
    (=
      65).
    You can also shoot 
    movies when the mode 
    dial is not set to Movie 
    mode, simply by pressing 
    the movie button.
    Auto Mode /  
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Fully automatic shooting, with 
    camera-determined settings 
    (=
      16, 29, 31).
    Special Scene Mode
    Shoot with optimal settings for 
    specific
    	scenes	( =  52).
    Creative Filters Mode
    Add a variety of effects to images 
    when shooting ( =
      54).
    Shooting Display Options
    Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
    the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
    reen 
    Information” (=
      191).
    Display 1 Display 2Display Off
    •	Even if the screen is off, it will turn on when you start shooting a 
    movie.
    •	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
    on 
    when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
    ts 
    are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
    brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
    rky 
    subject motion will not affect recorded images.
    •	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
      103).  
    						
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    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Using the FUNC. Menu
    Configure	commonly	used	shooting	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
    Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
    (=
      195 – 197).
    1 Access the FUNC. menu.
    zzPress the  button.
    2 Choose a menu item.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
    menu item.
    zzAvailable options are shown at the bottom 
    of the screen.
    3 Choose an option.
    zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
     dial to choose an option.
    zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can 
    be	configured	by	pressing	the	< n> 
    button.
    zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
    configured	by	pressing	the	 button.
    zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
    configured	by	pressing	the	 button.
    Menu Items Options
    4 Finish the setup process.
    zzPress the  button.
    zzThe 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 (=  157).    
    						
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    Before Use
    Common Camera 
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    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Using Menus
    Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
    playback [1], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
    on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
      198 – 202).
    1 Access the menu.
    zzPress the  button.
    2 Choose a tab.
    zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
    zzAfter you have pressed the  
    buttons or turned the  dial to choose 
    a tab initially, you can switch between 
    tabs by pressing the  buttons.
    3 Choose a menu item.
    zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
     dial to choose a menu item.
    zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
    first	press	the	 or  button to 
    switch screens, and then either press the 
     buttons or turn the  dial to 
    select the menu item.
    zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
    the  button.
    4 Choose an option.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
    option.
    5 Finish the setup process.
    zzPress 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 (=  157).           
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    On-Screen Keyboard
    Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( =  40), 
    Wi-Fi connections ( =  133), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
    information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
    .
    Entering Characters
    zzPress the  buttons or 
    turn the  dial to choose a character, 
    and then press the  button to enter it.
    zzThe amount of information you can enter 
    varies depending on the function you are 
    using.
    Moving the Cursor
    zzChoose [] or [] and press the  
    button. Alternatively, turn the  dial.
    Entering Line Breaks
    zzChoose [] and press the  button.
    Switching Input Modes
    zzTo switch to numbers or symbols, choose 
    [] and press the  button.
    zzTo switch between uppercase and 
    lowercase letters, choose [] and press 
    the  button.
    zzAvailable input modes vary depending on 
    the function you are using.
    Number of Available Characters
    Deleting Characters
    zzTo delete the previous character, 
    choose [] and press the  button. 
    Alternatively, press the  button.
    zzHolding down the < a> button will delete 
    five	characters	at	a	time.
    Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the Previous Screen
    zzPress the  button.      
    						
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    Common Camera 
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Indicator Display
    The indicator of the camera ( =  3 , 4) lights up or blinks depending 
    on the camera status.
    Indicator Color Indicator 
    Status Camera Status
    Power Lamp Green On Camera on
    Indicator GreenOn
    Ready
    	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	deactivated)
    Blinking Recording/reading/transmitting images, shooting 
    long exposures (
    =
      92, 93), distance 
    warning ( =  185), cannot focus (when the 
    flash	is	deactivated)	( =  185), or connecting/
    transmitting via Wi-Fi
    Orange On
    Ready
    	to	shoot	(when	the	flash	is	activated)
    Blinking Distance warning (
    =
      185), or cannot focus 
    (when	the	flash	is	activated)	( =  185)
    •	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
    memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
    corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
    Clock
    You can check the current time.
    zzPress and hold the < m> button.
    zzThe current time appears.
    zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
    using the clock function, it will switch 
    to vertical display. Press the  
    buttons or turn the  dial to change 
    the display color.
    zzPress the  button again to cancel 
    the clock display.
    •	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
    button to display the clock.    
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
    Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
    2
    Shooting with Camera-Determined  Settings ............................................................ 29Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................29
    Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ............................... 31
    Scene Icons .......................................................... 33
    Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 34
    On-Screen Frames ................................................ 35Common, Convenient Features ......................35Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....35
    Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 36
    Adding a Date Stamp
     ............................................ 38
    Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) ..... 38
    Using Face ID ................................................... 39Registering Face ID Information ...........................39
    Shooting ................................................................ 41
    Checking and Editing Registered Information ....... 42Image Customization Features ....................... 44Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 44
    Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 45
    Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 45
    Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury 
    Lamps
     ................................................................... 46
    Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 46
    Helpful Shooting Features .............................. 47Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level .....................47
    Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 47
    Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 48Customizing Camera Operation .....................48Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 48
    Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 49
    Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 49  
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
    Hybrid Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    3 Compose the shot.
    zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
    the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
    and to zoom away from the subject, move 
    it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
    showing the zoom position is displayed.)
    4 Shoot.
    Shooting Still Images
    Focus.
    zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
    camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
    AF frames are displayed to indicate 
    image areas in focus.
    zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
    multiple areas are in focus.
    zzIf	[Raise	the	flash]	appears	on	the	screen,	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.
    Zoom Bar
    Focus Range (approx.)
    Shooting with Camera-Determined 
    Settings
    For	fully	automatic	selection	of	the	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting (Smart Auto)
    1 Turn the camera on.
    zzPress the power button.
    zzThe startup screen is displayed.
    2 Enter [] mode.
    zzSet the mode dial to [].
    zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
    camera will make a slight clicking noise 
    as it determines the scene.
    zzIcons representing the scene and image 
    stabilization mode are displayed in the 
    upper left of the screen (=
      33, 34).
    zzFrames displayed around any detected 
    subjects indicate that they are in focus.  
    						
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    Auto Mode / 
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    Tv, Av, M, C1, 
    and C2 Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
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    Basic Guide
    P Mode
    Shoot.
    zzPress the shutter button all the way 
    down.
    zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
    is played, and in low-light conditions 
    when
    	you	have	raised	the	flash,	it	fires	automatically.
    zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
    sound ends.
    zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will 
    revert to the shooting screen.
    Shooting Movies
    Start shooting.
    zzPress the movie button. The camera 
    beeps once as recording begins, and 
    [
    Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
    time.
    zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and 
    bottom edges of the screen, and the 
    subject is slightly enlarged. These areas 
    will not be recorded.
    zzFrames displayed around any detected 
    faces indicate that they are in focus.
    zzOnce	recording	begins,	take	your	finger	off the movie button.
    Elapsed Time
     Resize the subject and 
    recompose the shot as needed.
    zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
    operations in step 3 ( =  29).  
    However, note that the sound of camera 
    operations will be recorded.
    zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
    focus, brightness, and colors will be 
    automatically adjusted.
    Finish shooting.
    zzPress the movie button again to stop 
    shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
    recording stops.
    zzRecording will stop automatically when 
    the memory card becomes full.
    •	 The	flash	firing	during	shots	indicates	that	the	camera	has	automatically	attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject and background (\
    Multi-
    area White Balance).  
    						
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