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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
BDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or 
removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
BAutofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject 
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green.
•Subject is very dark
•Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject 
makes that subject appear very dark)
•No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is 
standing in front of a white wall)
•Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
•Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blind or windows in a skyscraper)
•Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several 
times, or focus on another subject (A46). When focusing on another subject, be sure that the 
alternate subject is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
BNote on Face Detection
See “Notes on Face Detection” (A49) for more information.
CTouch Shutter
At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor 
(A41) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to 
the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject 
that is tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing 
the shutter-release button (A44).
CBlink Warning Screen
When the camera detects that portrait subjects may have blinked when a picture was taken in face 
detection mode with d Blink warning set to On, the blink warning screen (A159) is displayed in 
the monitor.
DAF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A154) may light when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A33) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed 
all the way down.
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
Tap c.
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.
Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture. Use two fingers to scroll 
ahead or back ten pictures at a time (A6).
The previous or subsequent picture may appear briefly at low resolution immediately after it 
is dragged into view.
Tap the shooting mode icon (G) displayed at upper left in the monitor or press the shutter-
release button to return to shooting mode.
C is displayed when pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory are played back.
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the 
memory card are played back.
COptions Available in Playback Mode
See “More on Playback” (A78) or “Editing Pictures” (A109) for more information.
CViewing Pictures
•Pictures taken in portrait (“tall”) orientation will be rotated automatically (A11). The rotating 
direction can be changed from the Rotate image option (A106). When the camera is rotated, 
the picture displayed is also rotated (A11).
•When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the shutter-release button 
to reactivate it (A155).
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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
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Deleting Unwanted Pictures
1Play back a picture to be deleted, tap 
the bottom tab to display the setting 
controls (A12), and tap c.
2Tap the desired delete option.
Current image: Delete the currently 
displayed full-frame picture or movie 
(A128).
Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures 
and delete them. See “Operating the Erase 
Selected Images Screen” for more information.
All images: Delete all pictures.
Select either Erase selected images or All images when performing the step 1 in 
thumbnail playback mode (A79).
3Tap Yes on the delete confirmation 
dialog.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
To exit without deleting the picture, tap J or 
No.
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1Tap a picture to display y.
To deselect the picture, tap the picture again 
and y will be hidden.
Tap n or o to change the number of 
pictures displayed.
2Display y to all pictures to delete and tap I to apply the selection.
The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations.
BNotes on Deleting Pictures•Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures to a computer before 
deleting them.
•Protected pictures cannot be deleted (A100).
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
YesNo Erase 1 image?
Delete
Erase selected images
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Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode
Basic Shooting Functions
In G (easy auto) mode, the settings of the following functions can be made. Each 
icon also indicates the current setting.
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m Using the Flash
Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions.
•When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft. 
8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.5 m 
(1 ft. 8 in.-8 ft. 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
•Note that in G (easy auto) mode (A24), only a Auto (default setting) and c 
Off are available. When a Auto is selected, the camera sets the flash mode 
according to the automatically selected scene mode.
•In auto shooting mode (A53), some scene modes (A61), or smart portrait 
mode (A72), the following flash modes are available.
aAuto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
bAuto with red-eye reduction
Suited to pictures of people, this option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon 
(A35).
cOff
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
XFill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and 
back-lit subjects.
dSlow sync
a (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture 
background at night or under dim lighting.
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Setting the Flash Mode
1Tap the left tab to display the setting 
controls (A12), and tap the flash 
mode icon.
The flash mode menu is displayed.
2Tap the desired flash mode icon.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
To hide the setting controls after applying the 
setting, tap the tab again.
BShooting When the Flash is Disabled (c) or Lighting is Poor
•Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off from 
the setup menu (A145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
•The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim 
lighting. More time than usual is required to record pictures to which noise reduction is applied.
BNote on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. 
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to c (off).
CThe Flash Indicator
The flash indicator shows flash status when the 
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
•On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
•Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try 
again.
•Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off, and 
remain off, while the flash charges.
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CThe Flash Mode Setting
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
•G (easy auto) mode: a (auto)
•A (auto) mode: a (auto)
•Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A62)
•F (smart portrait): fixed at a (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; c (off) when On is 
selected for Blink proof (A75)
There are functions with which the flash cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be 
Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information.
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the 
camera is turned off.
CRed-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). To reduce red-eye, a series 
of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the camera detects red-eye when 
a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note 
the following when shooting:
•Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release 
button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.
•More time than usual is required to record pictures.
•Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
•In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction 
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.
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n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. 
This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when 
pressing the shutter-release button. The self-timer setting can be selected from 10 
or 2 seconds duration. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 
Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off from the setup menu (A145) when 
using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
1Tap the bottom tab to display the 
setting controls (A12), and tap the 
self-timer icon.
2Tap 10s or 2s.
10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, 
such as weddings
2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
The selected self-timer mode is displayed.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
To hide the setting controls after applying the 
setting, tap the tab again.
3Frame the picture and press 
the shutter-release button 
halfway.
Focus and exposure will be locked.
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4Press the shutter-release 
button the rest of the way 
down.
The self-timer starts, and the 
number of seconds remaining 
before the shutter is released is 
displayed in the monitor. The self-
timer lamp blinks while the timer is 
counting down. About one second 
before the shutter is released, the 
lamp stops blinking and glows 
steadily.
When the shutter is released, the 
self-timer turns off.
To stop the timer before a picture is 
taken, press the shutter-release button again.
BNote on Self-timer
There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be 
Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information.
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A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality 
(compression) at which pictures are recorded. Choose the image mode best 
suited to the manner in which pictures will be used and the capacity of the 
internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger 
the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably 
“grainy,” but limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.
1Tap the bottom tab to display the 
setting controls (A12), and tap the 
image mode icon.
2Tap the desired image mode icon.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
To hide the setting controls after applying the 
setting, tap the tab again.
OptionSize (pixels)Description
Q 4320×3240P4320 × 3240Higher quality than 
R suitable for 
enlargements or high-quality prints. The 
compression ratio is approximately 1:4.
R 4320×32404320 × 3240
Best choice in most situations. The 
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
R 3264×24483264 × 2448
L 2592×19442592 × 1944
M 2048×15362048 × 1536Smaller size than 
R, 
R, or 
L allows more 
pictures to be stored. The compression 
ratio is approximately 1:8.
N 1024×7681024 × 768Suited to display on a computer monitor. 
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
O 640×480640 × 480Suited to full-screen display on a television 
with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by 
e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is 
approximately 1:8.
p 3968×2232
(default setting)3968 × 2232Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are 
recorded.
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
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