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    Still ImagesMovies
    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.
    zzThe 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.
    Flash
    Still Images
    Changing the Flash Mode
    You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on 
    the flash range, see “Flash Range” ( =  156).
    1	 Raise	the	flash.
    zzMove the  switch.
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, press the  
    buttons to choose a flash mode, and then 
    press the  button.
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    •	 The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the < r> button 
    when the flash is lowered. Move the < h> switch to raise the flash, 
    then configure the setting.
    []	AutoFires automatically in low-light conditions.
    [h]	OnFires for each shot.
    [Z]	Slow	SynchroFires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
    t a 
    slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    •	In [Z] mode, 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 secure 
    the camera (=
      63).
    •	 In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject 
    does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
    [!]	OffFor shooting without the flash.
    •	If a blinking [
    ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
    halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the 
    camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
    Still Images
    Shooting with the FE Lock
    Just as with the AE lock (=  53), you can lock the exposure for the flash 
    shots.
    1	 Raise	the	flash	and	set	it	to	[h]	(=		6 1 ).
    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.
    zzThe 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
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    Other Settings
    Still Images
    Changing the Compression Ratio 
    (Image Quality)
    Choose from two compression ratios, [] (Super Fine) and [] (Fine), as 
    follows. 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” ( =
      155).
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      20).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Changing the IS Mode Settings
    1	 Access	the	setting	screen.
    zzPress the  button, choose [IS 
    Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
    the  button (=
      21).
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzChoose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
    desired option ( =  21).
    ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
     
    applied (Intelligent IS) (
    =  29).
    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].
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Movies
    Shooting	Movies	with	Subjects	at	the	Same	Size	Shown	
    before	ShootingNormally, 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.
    zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS 
    Mode Settings” (=  63) to access the 
    [IS Settings] screen.
    zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
    [2] (=  21).
    •	 You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at the same 
    size shown before shooting.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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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.
    Viewing	.............................................................. 66Switching Display Modes ......................................67
    Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting 
    Still Images (Digest Movies)
     .................................. 68Browsing	and	Filtering	Images	.......................69Navigating through Images in an Index................. 69
    Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions .... 69
    Viewing Individual Images in a Group ................... 70Image	Viewing	Options	.................................... 71Magnifying Images ................................................ 71
    Viewing Slideshows .............................................. 71
    Auto Playback of Related Images 
    (Smart Shuffle)
     ...................................................... 72
    Protecting	Images	............................................73Using the Menu ..................................................... 74
    Choosing Images Individually ............................... 74
    Selecting a Range ................................................. 74
    Specifying All Images at Once .............................. 75Erasing	Images	................................................. 76Erasing Multiple Images at Once ..........................76Rotating	Images	............................................... 78Using the Menu ..................................................... 78
    Deactivating Auto  Rotation .................................... 78
    Tagging	Images	as	Favorites	..........................79
    Editing
    	Still	Images	.......................................... 80Resizing Images .................................................... 80
    Cropping ................................................................ 81
    Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) ............ 81
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) .............. 82
    Correcting Red-Eye ............................................... 82Editing	Movies	.................................................. 83Editing Digest Movies ............................................84
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Viewing
    After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
    follows.
    1	 Enter	Playback	mode.
    zzPress the  button.
    zzYour 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.
    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.
    zzTo adjust the volume when the volume 
    indicator is no longer displayed, press the 
     buttons.
    5	 Pause	playback.
    zzTo pause or resume playback, press the 
     button.
    zzAfter the movie is finished, [] is 
    displayed.
    Volume Indicator
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    •	To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
    halfway.
    •	 To deactivate Scroll Display, choose MENU (=
      21) ► [1] tab ► [Scroll 
    Display] ► [Off].
    •	 To have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback mode, 
    choose MENU ( =
      21) ► [1] tab ► [Resume] ► [Last shot].
    •	 To change the transition shown between images, access MENU ( =  21) and 
    choose your desired effect in [1] tab ► [Transition].
    Still ImagesMovies
    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)” ( =
      145).
    No Information 
    Display Simple Information 
    Display Detailed 
    Information Display
    Still ImagesMovies
    Overexposure	Warning	(for	Image	Highlights)Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed 
    information display ( =  67).
    Still ImagesMovies
    Histogram
    zzThe graph in detailed information display 
    (=  67) 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.
    Still ImagesMovies
    GPS	Information	Display
    zzUsing a smartphone connected to the 
    camera via Wi-Fi, you can geotag images 
    on the camera, adding information such 
    as latitude, longitude, and elevation 
    (=
      109). 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.
    zzPress the  button again to return to 
    detailed information display.
    High
    Dark Low
    Bright
    GPS Information
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    •	GPS information display is not available for images that lack this 
    information.
    •	 [---] 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
    Movies
    Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting 
    Still Images (Digest Movies)
    View digest movies recorded automatically in [] mode (=  27) on a day 
    of still image shooting as follows.
    1	 Choose	an	image.
    zzStill images shot in [] mode are labeled 
    with an [] icon.
    2	 Play	the	movie.
    zzPress the  button, and then choose 
    [] in the menu (=  20).
    zzThe movie recorded automatically on the 
    day of still image shooting is played back, 
    from the beginning.
    •	 After a moment, [] will no longer be displayed when you are using the 
    camera with information display deactivated ( =  67).
    Viewing	by	DateDigest movies can be viewed by date.
    1	 Choose	a	movie.
    zzPress the  button, choose [List/
    Play Digest Movies] on the [1] tab, and 
    then choose a date (=
      21).
    2	 Play	the	movie.
    zzPress the  button to start playback.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
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    Still ImagesMovies
    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 
    (=
      73) or delete (=  76) these images all at once.
    PeopleDisplays images with detected faces.
    Shot DateDisplays the images shot on a specific date.
    Favorites
    Displays images tagged as favorites ( =  79).
    Still image/MovieDisplays still images, movies, or movies shot in 
    [] mode (=  27).
    1	 Choose	a	search	condition.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in the 
    menu, and choose a condition (=  20).
    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.
    Browsing and Filtering Images
    Still ImagesMovies
    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.
    zzAn orange frame is displayed around the 
    selected image.
    zzPress the  button to view the 
    selected image in single-image display.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
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    •	When the camera has found no corresponding images for some 
    conditions, those conditions will not be available.
    •	 To show or hide information, press the < p> button in step 2.
    •	 Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include “Navigatin\
    g through 
    Images in an Index” (=
      69), “Magnifying Images” ( =  71), 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 “Protecting 
    Images” (=
      73), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( =  76), “Adding 
    Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (=  133), or “Adding Images to a Photobook” 
    (=  135).
    •	 If you edit images and save them as new images ( =  80 – 84), a message 
    is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.
    Still Images
    Viewing Individual Images in a Group
    Images shot in [] or [] mode (=  43, 50) are grouped for display, 
    and these grouped images can be viewed one at a time.
    1	 Choose	a	grouped	image.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
    image labeled with [].
    2	 Choose	[].
    zzPress the  button, and then choose 
    [] in the menu (=  20).
    3	 View	images	in	the	group	individually.
    zzPressing the  buttons will display 
    only images in the group.
    zzTo cancel group playback, press the 
     button, choose [] in the menu, 
    and press the  button again 
    (=
      20).
    •	 During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accesse\
    d 
    by pressing the < m> button. You can also browse through images quickly 
    “Navigating through Images in an Index” ( =
      69) and magnify them 
    “Magnifying Images” ( =  71). By choosing [All Images in Group] for 
    “Protecting Images” (=  73), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( =  76), 
    “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (=  133), or “Adding Images to a 
    Photobook” ( =  135), all images in the group can be manipulated at once.
    •	 To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single still images,\
     
    choose MENU ( =
      21) ► [1] tab ► [Group Images] ► [Off]. However, 
    grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback.
    •	 Simultaneous display in [
    ] mode as described in step 2 of “Enjoying a 
    Variety of Images from Each Shot (Creative Shot)” (=  43) is only shown 
    immediately after you shoot.
     
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    Basic Guide
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    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode / Hybrid 
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Wi-Fi Functions
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
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