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Preparation
Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture 
or Motion Picture
Turn the camera on.
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
Switching the mode by rotating the Mode 
dial.
Align a desired mode with part  C.
•Rotate the Mode dial slowly to precisely adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
ONOFF
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∫List of [REC] Modes
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P34)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode  (P38)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
My Scene Mode (P61)
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode  (P61)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
 ìClipboard Mode  (P113)
Record as a memo. 

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
∫For more details, refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode.
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL]  (P25).
•Motion pictures cannot be...

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[REC] Mode: ñ
BasicTaking Pictures Using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
•
The following functions are activated automatically:–Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face Detection/Quick AF/
[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight...

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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.
•
[¦] 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) (P102)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when...

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It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject 
automatically even if it moves.
1Press 3.
•[ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
•Press  3 again to cancel.
2Bring the subject to the AF Tracking frame, and 
press  4 to lock the subject.
•
AF Tracking frame will turn yellow.•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be 
chosen.
•Press  3 to cancel.
Note
•[FACE RECOG.]...

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Basic
•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] Mode menu
–[PICT URE SIZE]¢1 (P95) /[BURST]  (P106)/[COLOR MODE]¢1 (P108) /[FACE RECOG.]  (P84)
¢ 1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
–[REC MODE]  (P81)/[REC QUALITY]¢2 (P81)
¢ 2 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[TRAVEL MODE] menu
–[TRAVEL DATE]/[LOCATION]/[WORLD TIME]
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK...

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 [REC] Mode: ·
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] 
menu.
∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark  (P59)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures when the image appears too red  (P99)
∫ When recording motion pictures  (P77)
Slide...

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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AF ocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
¢1
F Shutter speed¢1
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P25).
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the...

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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P109), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P58) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode 
(P61)
–When the...
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