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    Shooting Features
    Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting (User settings) can 
    be saved in  M. Shooting is possible in  j (programmed auto),  k (shutter-
    priority auto),  l (aperture-priority auto) or  m (manual).
    Rotate the mode dial to  M to retrieve the settings 
    saved in Save user settings .
    • Frame the subject and shoot with these 
    settings, or change the settings as required. 
    • The setting combinations that are retrieved 
    when the mode dial is rotated to  M can be 
    changed as many times as you want in  Save 
    user settings.
    The following settings can be saved.
    M  (User Settings) Mode
    General Settings
    • Shooting modes  j, k , l , m  (A 48) •Focus mode ( A61)
    • Zoom position ( A29) •Exposure compensation ( A65)
    • Flash mode ( A56) •Fn button ( A71)
    • Self-timer ( A59)
    Shooting menu
    • Image quality ( A68) •AF area mode ( A69)
    • Image size ( A68) •Autofocus mode ( A69)
    • Picture Control (A 68)•Flash exp. comp. ( A69)
    • Custom Picture Control ( A68) •Noise reduction filter ( A69)
    • White balance ( A68) •Active D-Lighting ( A69)
    • Metering ( A69) •Multiple exposure ( A69)
    • Continuous ( A69) •Zoom memory ( A70)
    • ISO sensitivity ( A69) •Startup zoom position ( A70)
    • Exposure bracketing ( A69) •M exposure pr
     eview (A70) 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Saving Settings in M Mode (Save User Settings)
    The frequently used settings for sh ooting can be changed and saved in  M.
    1Rotate the mode dial to th e original shooting mode.
    •Rotate the mode dial to  j, k , l  or  m (A 48). The flexible program (when 
    set to  j), shutter speed (when set to  k or m ) or aperture value (when set to 
    l  or  m) will also be saved.
    • Settings can also be saved by rotating the mode dial to M  (the default 
    settings for the shooting mode  j are saved at the time of purchase).
    2Change to a frequently used combination of shooting 
    settings.
    •See A 53 for settings details.
    3Press the  d button to display the 
    shooting menu.
    4Use the multi selector to select 
    Save user settings , and press the 
    k  button.
    •The  Done  screen is displayed and the 
    current settings are saved.
    BThe Clock Battery
    If the internal clock battery ( A25) is exhausted, the settings saved in  M will be reset. 
    Writing down any important setting is recommended.
    CResetting  M (User Settings) Mode
    If Reset user settings  is selected in the shooting menu, the settings that are saved 
    in the user settings are restored to their default values. The shooting mode is set to 
    j .
    M exposure preview Startup zoom position Zoom memory Reset user settings Save user settings Multiple exposure
    Shooting menu 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.
    1Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings” (A66) for more 
    information.
    2When the shooting mode is  m, exposure compensation cannot be used.
    Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi 
    Selector
    FunctionAy, 
    X,  s, cuj , k , l , m , M
    1 m Flash mode ( A56) w
    1 1
    w
    2 n Self-timer (
    A59) www
    Smile timer ( A60) w –w
    3 D Focus mode ( A61) www
    4 o Exposure 
    compensation (
    A65) www
    2
    1
    3
    24 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Using the Flash
    You can shoot images with a flash by raising the built-in flash. You can set the 
    flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
    1Press the m (flash pop-up) button 
    to raise the flash.
    • When the flash is lowere d, flash operation is 
    disabled and  S is displayed.
    2Press the multi selector  H (m ).
    3Select the desired flash mode 
    (A57) and press the  k button.
    •If a setting is not applied by pressing the  k 
    button within a few seconds, the selection 
    will be canceled.
    Auto 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    BThe Flash Lamp
    The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing 
    the shutter-release button halfway.
    • On: The flash fires when you press the shutter-
    release button all the way down.
    • Flashing: The flash is char ging. The camera cannot 
    shoot images.
    • Off: The flash does not fire when an image is taken.
    Available Flash Modes
    UAuto
    The flash fires when necessary,  such as in dim lighting.
    • The flash mode indicator is only displayed immediately after setting in 
    the shooting screen.
    VAuto with red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction
    Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash ( A58).
    • When  Red-eye reduction  is selected, the flash fires whenever an 
    image is taken.
    XFill flash/Standard flash
    The flash fires whenever an image is taken. 
    YSlow sync 
    Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Fill 
    flash fires to illuminate the main subjec t; slow shutter speeds are used to 
    capture background at night or under dim lighting.
    Z Rear-curtain sync
    Fill flash fires just before the shutter  closes, creating the effect of a stream 
    of light behind moving subjects. 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    CThe Flash Mode Setting
    •The available flash modes differ depending on the shooting mode.
    * Availability depends on the setting. See "Default Settings" (A 66) for more 
    information.
    • The setting applied in the following situat ions is saved in the camera’s memory 
    even after the camera is turned off.
    - When shooting mode  j, k , l  or  m is used
    - When  V (auto with red-eye reduction) is selected in  A (auto) mode
    CLowering the Flash
    When not using the flash, gently push to lower the 
    flash until it clicks shut.
    CAuto with Red-eye Reduction/Red-eye Reduction
    If the camera detects red-eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to 
    reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
    Note the following  when shooting:
    • More time than usual is required to save images.
    • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.
    • In some cases, red-eye reduction may be applied to areas of an image 
    unnecessarily. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the image again.
    Flash modeAy , X , 
    s , cujklm
    U Auto w
    ** ––––
    VAuto with red-eye 
    reductionw––––
    Red-eye reduction – wwww
    XFill flashw––––
    Standard flash – wwww
    YSlow syncww–w–
    Z Rear-curtain sync w wwww 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Using the Self-timer
    The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 
    10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration 
    reduction (A91) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the 
    camera during shooting.
    1Press the multi selector J (n).
    2Select  n10s  (or n 2s), and press 
    the  k button. 
    •n 10s  (10 seconds): Use on important 
    occasions, such  as weddings.
    • n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera 
    shake.
    • If a setting is not applied by pressing the  k 
    button within a few seconds, the selection 
    will be canceled.
    • When the shooting mode is  Pet portrait scene mode,  Y (pet portrait auto 
    release) is displayed ( A44). The self-timer cannot be used.
    3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button 
    halfway.
    •Focus and exposure are set.
    4Press the shutter-release 
    button the rest of the way 
    down.
    •Countdown starts. The self-timer 
    lamp flashes and then glows 
    steadily about one second before 
    the shutter is released.
    •When the shutter is released, the 
    self-timer is set to OFF .
    • To stop the countdown, press the 
    shutter-release button again.
    Self-timer
    9 9
    9
    1/250
    1/250
    1/250 F5.6
    F5.6
    F5.6 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile 
    Timer)
    When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically 
    without pressing the shutter-release button.
    •This function can be used when the shooting mode is  A (auto),  j, k , l , m  
    or  M, or  Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode.
    1Press the multi selector J (n).
    •Change any flash mode, exposure, or 
    shooting menu settings before pressing  J.
    2Select  a (smile timer), and press 
    the  k button.
    •If a setting is not applied by pressing the  k 
    button within a few seconds, the selection 
    will be canceled.
    3Frame the picture and wait for the 
    subject to smile without pressing 
    the shutter-release button.
    • Point the camera at a human face.
    • If the camera detects that the face framed 
    by the double border is smiling, the shutter 
    is automatically released.
    • Whenever the camera detects a smiling 
    face, it automatically  releases the shutter.
    4End automatic shooting.
    •To end automatic shooting with smile timer, return to step 1 and select  OFF.
    BNotes About Smile Timer
    Under some shooting conditions, the camera  may be unable to detect faces or 
    detect smiles ( A77). The shutter-release button ca n also be used for shooting.
    CWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
    When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face 
    and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
    Smile timer
    25m 0s 25m 0s
    25m 0s1/250
    1/250F5.6
    F5.6840840 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Using Focus Mode
    Set the focus mode according to the distance to the subject.
    1Press the multi selector I (D ).
    2Select the desired focus mode and 
    press the  k button.
    •If a setting is not applied by pressing the  k 
    button within a few seconds, the selection 
    will be canceled.
    Autofocus 
    						
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    Shooting Features
    Available Focus Modes
    BNotes About Shooting with the Flash
    The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 
    (1 ft 8 in.).
    CFocus Mode Setting
    • The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.
    • For shooting modes j , k , l  and  m, the setting is saved in the camera’s memory 
    even after the camera is turned off.
    AAutofocus
    The camera automatically adjusts the fo cus according to the distance to the 
    subject. Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 
    in.) or more, or 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.)  or more at the maximum telephoto zoom 
    position.
    • The focus mode icon on  the shooting screen is displayed only 
    immediately after the setting is made.
    DMacro close-up
    Set when taking close-up images.
    When the zoom ratio is set to a position where  F and the zoom indicator 
    glow green, the camera can focus on  subjects as close as approximately 10 
    cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the position where  G is 
    displayed, the camera can focus on subj ects as close as approximately 1 cm 
    (0.4 in.) from the lens.
    BInfinity
    Use when shooting distant scenes thro ugh window glass or when shooting 
    landscapes.
    The camera automatically adju sts the focus near infinity.
    • The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
    • The flash mode is set to  W (off).
    EManual focus
    The focus can be adjusted on any subject at a distance from approximately 
    1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity from the lens ( A63). The closest distance at which 
    the camera can focus  varies depending on the zoom position. 
    						
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