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In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes, 
all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 56), and the buttons 
mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident 
about shooting or viewing images on the camera.
zSet the mode dial to 9.zTo shoot, follow steps 3 – 4 on p. 54. (Note 
that the camera will not play any sounds.)
zTo deactivate the flash, press the  r button. 
!  is displayed on the screen. To activate the 
flash, press the  r button again. (  is 
displayed.) The flash will automatically fire in 
low-light conditions.
zPress the 1  button.zTo browse through your shots, press the  qr 
buttons or turn the 5  dial.
zTo view a slideshow, press the  m button. 
Each shot will be displayed for about three 
seconds. To stop the slideshow, press the 
m  button again.
zTo erase an image, choose the image, press 
the  p button, choose [Erase] (either press 
the  qr buttons or turn the  5 dial), and then 
press the m  button.
Easy Mode
Shooting
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You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the 
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Shoot.
zTo shoot a still image, press the shutter 
button all the way down.
XBefore shooting, the camera will 
automatically record a clip about 2 – 4 
seconds long.
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
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•No clip may be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately after 
turning the camera on, choosing   mode, or operating the camera 
in other ways.
• Battery life is shorter in this mode than in  A mode, because clips 
are recorded for each shot.
• Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be 
included in the movie.
• Movies created in   mode can be viewed by date (p. 153).
• Movies created in   mode are saved as iFrame movies (p. 113).
• Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were 
recorded on the same day in   mode.
-If the movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recording time reaches 
approx. 30 minutes
- If a movie is protected (p. 159)
- If a movie has been edited (p. 178)
- If a new folder is created (p. 188)
- If the daylight saving time or time zone settings have been changed (p. 189)
• Some camera sounds will be muted. Sounds are not played when you press the 
shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 183).
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Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Enter K mode.
zSet the mode dial to  K.
Choose a shooting mode.
zPress the m  button, choose  I in the menu, 
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).
Shoot.
I Shoot portraits (Portrait)
zTake shots of people with a softening effect.
Shoot evening scenes without 
using a tripod (Handheld 
NightScene)
zBeautiful shots of evening scenes, created by 
combining consecutive shots to reduce 
camera shake and image noise.
zWhen using a tripod, shoot in A mode 
(p. 54).
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Shoot under low light (Low Light)
zShoot with minimal camera shake and 
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
SShoot under wate r (Underwater)
zNatural-colored shots of sea life and 
underwater scenery, when you use an 
optional waterproof case (p. 198).
zThis mode can correct white balance and 
match the effect of using a commercially 
available color-compensating filter (p. 95).
PShoot with snowy backgrounds 
(Snow)
zBright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy backgrounds.
tShoot fireworks (Fireworks)
zVivid shots of fireworks.
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•Because the camera will shoot continuously in   mode, hold it 
steady while shooting.
• In   mode, shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake 
or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images, 
and you may not be able to obtain the expected results.
• In  t mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to 
keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to 
[Off] (p. 137).
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White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 94). This adjustment 
can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating 
filter.
Choose  S.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  S.
Choose white balance.
zPress the m  button, choose   in the menu, 
and press the  m button again.
Adjust the setting.
zMove the zoom lever to adjust the correction 
level for B and A, and then press the  m 
button.
• In  and  S modes, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed (p. 118) is 
increased to suit the shooting conditions.
•  mode resolution is   (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.
Correcting White Balance
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•The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you 
switch to another white balance option in step 2, but correction levels 
will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
• B represents blue and A, amber.
• White balance can also be manually corrected by recording custom white 
balance data (p. 121) before following the preceding steps.
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You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The 
effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen 
as follows.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  .
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l button.
Configure the setting.
zPress the op buttons to choose an item. 
Choose the effect level by pressing the  qr 
buttons or turning the  5 dial, and then press 
the  m button. 
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)
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•Areas other than people’s skin may be modified.
• Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired 
results.
• The effect will be stronger for the face of the person detected as the main 
subject.
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The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you 
pressing the shutter button.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
XThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Smile Detection on] is displayed.
Aim the camera at a person.
zEach time the camera detects a smile, it will 
shoot after the lamp lights up.
zTo pause smile detection, press the  p 
button. Press the p  button again to resume 
detection.
Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart 
Shutter)
Auto Shooting After Smile Detection
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• Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will 
continue shooting each time a smile is detected.
• You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.
• The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera and 
open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible.
• To change the number of shots, press the  op buttons after choosing   in 
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.
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Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. 
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button halfway.
zMake sure a green frame is displayed around 
the face of the person who will wink.
Press the shutter button all the way 
down.
XThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is displayed.
XThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is 
played.
Face the camera and wink.
XThe camera will shoot about two seconds 
after detecting a wink by the person whose 
face is inside the frame.
zTo cancel shooting after you have triggered 
the self-timer, press the  n button.
Using the Wink Self-Timer
•If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.
• Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses.
• Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink.
• If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the  op buttons after choosing   in 
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.
• If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way 
down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks.
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The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area 
(p. 129). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
Compose the shot and press the 
shutter butto n halfway.
zMake sure a green frame is displayed around 
the face you focus on and white frames 
around other faces.
Press the shutter button all the way 
down.
XThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Look straight at camera to start 
count down] is displayed.
XThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is 
played.
Using the Face Self-Timer
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Join the subjects in the shooting 
area and look at the camera.
XAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed 
up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain 
lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will 
shoot.
zTo cancel shooting after you have triggered 
the self-timer, press the n button.
You can shoot up to 10 shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button 
all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see 
“Specifications” in the Getting Started  guide.
HQ: High Quality
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  .
Shoot.
XHold the shutter button all the way down to 
shoot continuously.
zShooting stops when you release the shutter 
button or reach the maximum number of 
shots, after which [Busy] is displayed and the 
shots are shown in the order you took them.
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, 
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the  op buttons after choosing   in 
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.
High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed 
Burst HQ)
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