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3. Basic Operation
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted.
To delete a single picture
1In Playback Mode, select the picture to delete 
and then press [ ].
•The same operation can be performed by touching [ ].
2Press 3 to select [Delete Single] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].
[Delete Confirmation] in the [Playback] menu enables you to set which option 
on the delete confirmation screen, [Yes] or [No], will be highlighted first.
The default setting is [No].  (P240)
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¢Picture groups are treated as a single picture.
(All the pictures in the selected picture group will be deleted.)
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional)  (P305).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 100¢) or all the pictures
1In Playback Mode, press [ ].
2Press  3/4  to select [Delete Multi] or [Delete All] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[Delete All]  > Confirmation screen is displayed.
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
•It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when [All Delete 
Except Favorite]  is selected with the [Delete All] set.
3(When [Delete Multi] is selected)
Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the picture, and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set.  (Repeat this 
step.)
•[ ‚ ] appears on the selected pictures.
If [MENU/SET] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.
4(When [Delete Multi] is selected)
Press  2 to select [OK], and then press [MENU/SET] to execute.
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
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4.Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without 
thinking about them.
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Setting main functions automatically, Intelligent Auto Mode allows you to record images without 
having to make complex settings.
If you want to adjust some settings manually to your preference, use Intelligent Auto Plus 
Mode.
(± : possible,  —: not possible)
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode. (P81)
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon 
of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, 
after which its color changes to the usual red. (Automatic 
scene detection)
•When the subject is touched, AF Tracking function works. 
It is also possible by pressing the cursor button towards 
2, and then pressing the shutter button halfway.
For details, refer to  P139.
Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Mode
Setting the brightness ±—
Setting the color tone ±—
Defocus Control ±±
Menus that can be set Refer to P82 for details.
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∫Functions that work automatically
•The following functions are performed automatically to allow the camera to make the optimal 
settings.
–Scene Detection
–Backlight Compensation–Face Detection
–Auto White Balance
–Intelligent ISO sensitivity control–[Red-Eye Removal]
–[i.Resolution]
–[i.Dynamic]–[Long Shtr NR]
–[Shading Comp.]
–[Quick AF]–[AF Assist Lamp]
∫ Scene Detection
When taking pictures
¢ 1 Only displayed when the built-in flash is open.
¢ 2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON].  (P76)
¢ 3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Macro]
[i-Night Portrait]
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[i-Night Scenery]
[iHandheld Night Shot]
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[i-Food]
[i-Baby]
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When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking.
•When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is 
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
∫About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open.
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ] or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
•
Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P200)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.
•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light]
[i-Macro]
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Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size, color and shape of the subject, 
the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera 
is shaken, when zoom is used
The Backlight Compensation
•When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture.
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Recording Mode: 
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld 
night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed 
into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.
•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is displayed. Do not move the camera 
during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.
•If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand, [ ] will not be detected.
•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[iHandheld Night Shot] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set)
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
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Recording Mode: 
When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the 
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures 
and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displayed on the screen.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.
•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is displayed. Do not move the camera 
during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.
•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
Not available in these cases:
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[iHDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording using the flash
–When recording in Burst Mode
–When recording with Auto Bracket–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set)
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
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Recording Mode: 
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each time  3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the camera switches between 
brightness setting operation  (P79), Defocus Control operation, and normal operation.
•Each time  3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Mode, the camera switches between Defocus 
Control operation and normal operation.
2Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness.
∫ When operating the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the exposure meter to set the blurriness.
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Press [MENU/SET] to end the Defocus Control operation.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode (  or  ), Auto Focus Mode is set to [ Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen. (Its size cannot be changed)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus Control may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
Not available in these cases:
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Depending on the lens used, Defocus Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Strong defocus Weak defocus
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Recording Mode: 
This mode enables you to change the brightness and color tone to your preferred settings 
from the ones set by the camera.
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each press of  3 switches among brightness setting, Defocus Control  (P78) and end 
operation.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust brightness.
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
Setting brightness
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1Press 1 to display the setting screen.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust color.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color 
to a bluish color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch panel
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•If the [Exposure Comp. Reset] is set to [ON], the brightness setting will return to the default 
level (center point) when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Recording 
Mode.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center point) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Setting color
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