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Other Settings
Changing the IS Mode Settings
 Still Images  Movies
1 Access the setting screen.
 ●Touch [], touch [], and 
then touch [IS Settings] on the [] tab to 
choose it ( = 28).
2 Configure the settings.
 ●
Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
desired option ( = 28).
Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions 
is automatically applied (Intelligent IS) (
= 39).
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].
Changing the Flash Mode
 Still Images  Movies
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details 
on the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( = 134).
1 Configure the settings.
 ●
Touch [] button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired flash 
mode ( =
 27).
 ●
The option you configured is now 
displayed.
 ● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
On
Fires for each shot.
Off
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
 ●If a blinking [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter ring 
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.

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Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size 
Shown before Shooting
 Still Images  Movies
Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes 
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera 
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can 
choose not to reduce significant camera shake.
 ●Follow the steps in “Changing the IS 
Mode Settings” ( = 61) to access the 
[IS Settings] screen.
 ● Choose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[2] ( = 28).
 ●
You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded 
at the same size shown before shooting.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Viewing
 Still Images  Movies
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 ●Press the [] button.
 ●Your last shot is displayed.
2 Choose an image.
 ●To view the next image, drag right to 
left across the screen, and to view the 
previous image, drag left to right.
 ●You can also view the next image by 
touching the right edge of the screen (1). 
In this case, [
] is displayed. Similarly, 
you can view the previous image by 
touching the left edge of the screen (2). 
[
] is displayed.
 ● Touch and hold [][] to browse through 
images quickly.
(1)
(2)
6 
Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways
 ● To prepare the camera for these operations, press the [] 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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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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 ●Touching the volume indicator displays the volume panel. You can 
adjust the volume by touching [][]. ●Press the shutter ring halfway in the playback mode when the 
lens is out to enter the shooting mode (except while charging is in 
progress ( =
 15)).
Switching Display Modes
 Still Images  Movies
If you touch the screen, screen display switches. You can display the 
detailed information by long-pressing (long-touching) the screen. If y\
ou 
touch the screen in the detailed information display, the display switches 
to the original one. Also you can switch to “GPS Information Display” by 
dragging the screen vertically in “Detailed Information Display.” For details 
on the information displayed, refer to “Playback (Detailed Informati\
on 
Display)” (
=
 128).
No Information Display
Simple Information Display
Detailed Information Display
GPS Information Display
 ●
To access this screen (Scroll Display 
mode), quickly drag left or right 
repeatedly.
 ●In this mode, drag left or right to choose 
an image.
 ●Touching the central image will restore 
single-image display.
 ●To browse images grouped by shooting 
date in Scroll Display mode, drag up or 
down.
 ●Movies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
3 Play movies.
 ● Touch [] to start playback.
4 Adjust the volume.
 ●Drag up or down to adjust the volume.
 ●To adjust the volume when the volume 
indicator (1) is no longer displayed, 
quickly drag up or down across the 
screen.
5 Pause playback.
 ●To pause playback, touch the screen. 
The movie control panel is displayed. T
o 
resume playback, touch [
].
 ● After the movie is finished, [] is 
displayed.
(1)

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2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
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4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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 ●[---] 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
Viewing Short Movies Recorded in Creative Shot 
Mode (Creative Shot Movies)
 Still Images  Movies
You can choose a creative shot movie recorded in the [] mode to play 
( = 30).
1 Choose a movie.
 ●
Touch [], touch [], choose 
[Play Creative Shot Movies] on the [] 
tab ( = 28).
2 Play the movie.
 ●
Choose and touch the movie to start 
movie playback.
 ● Switching display modes is not possible while the camera is 
connected via Wi-Fi to devices other than printers.
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)
 Still Images  Movies
Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed 
information display ( = 64).
Histogram
 Still Images  Movies
 ●
The graph in detailed information display 
(= 64) 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.
GPS Information Display
 Still Images  Movies
 ● Using a smartphone connected to the 
camera via Wi-Fi, you can geotag images 
on the camera, adding information such 
as latitude, longitude, and elevation 
(=
 102). 
 ●
Latitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC 
(shooting date and time) are listed from 
top to bottom.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Viewing by Date
Digest movies can be viewed by date.
1 Choose a movie.
 ●Touch [], touch [], choose 
[List/Play Digest Movies] on the [] tab 
( = 28).
2 Play the movie.
 ●
Touch the date to start movie playback.
Checking People Detected in Face ID
 Still Images  Movies
If you switch the camera to simple information display mode ( = 64), 
the names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID ( = 43) 
will be displayed.
 ● Touch the screen to enter simple 
information display, and then choose an 
image by dragging left or right on the 
screen.
 ●Names will be displayed on detected 
people.
 ● If you prefer not to have names displayed on images shot using 
Face ID, touch [] and then [] and choose [] 
tab > [Face ID Info] > [Name Display] > [Off].
Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting 
Still Images (Digest Movies)
 Still Images  Movies
View digest movies recorded automatically in [] mode ( = 35) on a 
day of still image shooting as follows.
1 Choose an image.
 ● [Play digest movie with FUNC.] is 
displayed in still images shot in [] 
mode.
2 Play the short movie.
 ● Touch [] and choose [] in the 
menu ( = 27).
 ●
The shot movie recorded automatically 
on the day of still image shooting is 
played back, from the beginning.
 ● [Play digest movie with FUNC.] is displayed only momentarily.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Operating by the Zoom Ring
 ●Rotate the zoom ring in the direction 
shown in the figure to display images 
in an index. Rotating the ring again will 
increase the number of images shown.
 ●Every time the zoom ring is rotated in the 
opposite direction, the number of images 
shown will decrease.
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions
 Still Images  Movies
Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering 
image display according to your specified conditions.
 Name
Displays images of a registered person ( = 44).
 People
Displays images with detected faces.
 Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specific date.
 Favorites
Displays images tagged as favorites ( = 75).
 Still image/
Movie Displays still images, movies, or movies shot in 
[] mode (
= 35).
1 Choose a search condition.
 ●
Touch [], choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose a condition 
( =
 27).
 ●
When you have selected [], [], or 
[], you can choose the condition on the 
screen displayed.
Browsing and Filtering Images
Navigating through Images in an Index
 Still Images  Movies
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images 
you are looking for.
1 Display images in an index.
 ● Pinch in to switch from single-image 
display to index display.
 ●To view more thumbnails per screen, 
pinch in again.
2 Choose an image.
 ●Drag up or down on the screen to scroll 
through displayed images.
 ●To view fewer thumbnails per screen, 
spread your fingers apart.
 ●Touch an image to choose it, and touch it 
again to view it in single-image display.
 ● To deactivate the 3D-like display (shown if you drag up or down 
on the screen), touch [] and then [] > [] tab > 
[Index Effect] > [Off].

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Viewing Individual Images in a Group
 Still Images  Movies
Images shot in [] mode (= 30) are grouped for display, and these 
grouped images can be viewed one at a time.
1 Choose a grouped image.
 ● Drag left or right across the screen to 
choose an grouped image.
 ●Grouped images are displayed being 
overlapped as shown in the figure.
2 View images in the group 
individually.
 ●Touch an image to choose it, and touch it 
again to view it in single-image display.
 ●Dragging images left or right during 
single-image display will display the other 
images in the group.
 ●To cancel group playback, touch [].
 ● If you erase a grouped image ( = 72), all images in the group 
are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 ● Touch the upper or lower part of the screen to switch information 
display.
 ●Continue to touch the screen to enter the detailed information 
display.
2 View the filtered images.
 ●Images matching your conditions are 
displayed in yellow frames. To view only 
these images, drag left or right across the 
screen.
 ●To cancel filtered display, choose [] in 
step 1.
 ● When the camera has found no corresponding images for some 
conditions, those conditions will not be available.
 ●Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include 
“Navigating through Images in an Index” ( = 67), “Magnifying 
Images” ( = 70), and “Viewing Slideshows” ( = 71). You 
can protect, erase, or print all images found or add them to a 
photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] in “Erasing 
Multiple Images at Once” ( =
 72) or “Adding Images to a 
Photobook” ( = 119). ●
If you edit images and save them as new images ( = 77), a 
message is displayed, and the images that were found are no 
longer shown.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Editing Face ID Information
If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change i\
t 
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.
 ●Touch [], touch [], and 
choose [Face ID Info] on the [] tab 
( = 28).
 ●
Touch [Edit ID Info].
2 Choose an image.
 ●Choose an image after dragging left or 
right to browse. Touch [OK].
 ●To choose the name you want to 
overwrite, touch the face of the 
appropriate person.
3 Choose the editing option.
 ●Touch [Overwrite].
4 Choose the name of the person to 
overwrite with.
 ●Touch the name of the person to use for 
overwriting.
 ● During group playback (step 2), you can use the menu functions 
accessed by touching []. You can also browse through 
images quickly “Navigating through Images in an Index” ( = 67) 
and magnify them “Magnifying Images” ( = 70). By choosing 
[All Images in Group] for “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” 
( =
 72) or “Adding Images to a Photobook” ( = 119), all 
images in the group can be manipulated at once.
 ● Simultaneous display in [] mode as described in step 2 of 
“Realizing the Joy of Photos” ( = 30) is only shown immediately 
after you shoot.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Image Viewing Options
Magnifying Images
 Still Images  Movies
1 Magnify an image.
 ●Spread your fingers apart (pinch out) to 
zoom in.
 ●You can magnify images up to about 10x 
by repeating this action.
 ●The approximate position of the displayed 
area (1) is shown for reference.
 ●Pinch in to zoom out.
2 Move the display position and 
switch images as needed.
 ●To move the display position, drag across 
the screen.
 ●Touch [] to restore single-image 
display.
(1)
Erasing Names
 ● Following step 3 in “Changing Names” 
(= 69), touch [Erase].
 ●
After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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