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Playback menu
 Playback menu 2
The default settings are marked with  .
Plays back recorded images in order with a 5-second interval (Slide show).
Select [Enter] in [Slide show].
The slide show starts.
To end the slide show, press V on the controller or MENU.
 During a slide show, you can display the previous/next image with b/B.
 You can pause/play back the slide show with the center of the controller.
 You can switch the recording data on/off with the   (Display) button.
Using the camera, you can specify the images and the number of images to print before you 
print images at a shop or with your printer.
 You cannot mark RAW data files.
 To print an image recorded in Adobe RGB with faithful color, the printer needs to be DCF2.0 option color 
space compliant.
 You can specify any number up to 9.
To mark selected images
1Select [MarkedImages] in [  DPOF set].
2Select the image you want to mark with b/B on the controller, then select the number of sheets 
with v/V (increases with v and decreases with V).
A   (DPOF set) mark appears on the selected image, and the number of sheets is selected.
 To cancel a selection, press V repeatedly to remove the   (DPOF set) mark.
3To mark other images, repeat step 2.
4Press the center of the controller.
A   (DPOF set) mark appears on the selected image, and the screen returns to the menu screen.
Slide show
 DPOF set
MarkedImagesPrints only the selected images.
Follow the procedure below.
All on cardPrints all the images in the recording medium.
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To mark all the images
1Select [All on card] in [  DPOF set].
2Select the number of sheets with v/V on the controller (increases with v and decreases with V).
You cannot separately set the number of images.
3Press the center of the controller.
A   (DPOF set) mark appears on all the images, and the screen returns to the menu screen.
 When a DPOF-marked image is played back,  and its number are inserted onto the image.
 If you insert a recording medium that contains DPOF-marked images specified with other cameras into 
this camera, then specify images to which to attach a DPOF-mark, the DPOF specifications made with 
other cameras are canceled.
You can impose the date onto images when printing images. The position of the date (inside or 
outside the image, character size, etc.) depends on your printer.
 Normally, only the date is inserted, however, imposed items may be different depending on the printer. 
This function may not be provided, depending on the printer.
You can create an index print of all the images in the folder (Index print). This camera can 
specify an index print, as well as frame by frame printing.
 The number of images to print on a sheet and the format depend on the printer. RAW images do not print 
in index print.
 The images you shot after setting the index print are not included in the index print. It is recommended 
that you create the index print just before printing it.
You can clear the   (DPOF) marks. When you do so, the index print is also canceled. Since 
the   (DPOF) marks are left on after printing, it is recommended that you just clear the 
marks.
1Select [Enter] in [Cancel print].
The message “Cancel all?” appears.
2Select [Yes] with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
The   (DPOF) marks of all the images are cleared.
Date imprint
OnImposes the date.
OffDoes not impose the date.
Index print
OnSpecifies an index print.
OffDoes not specify an index print.
Cancel print 
						

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Custom menu
 Custom menu 1
Custom menu
The default settings are marked with  .
Select a setting for shutter release.
* RP: Stands for Release Priority.
 When [Release] is selected, “RP” appears on the recording information display. It is recommended that 
you shoot after confirming the focus in the viewfinder.
If you use a lens equipped with a focus hold button, you can change the function of the button 
to preview a shot.
The function and the mode of operation of the AEL (AE Lock) button can be changed.
The AEL (AE Lock) button has two functions; an “AEL” function that locks the exposure 
value (shutter speed and aperture) in any metering mode, and a “  (Spot) AEL” function that 
temporarily performs spot metering and locks the acquired exposure value. The AEL button 
has two modes of operation; “hold” that functions only when the button is held down, and 
“toggle” that switches between activation and deactivation each time the button is pressed. Of 
these, the following combinations are available.
Priority setup
AFThe shutter cannot be released when the focus is not 
confirmed.
Release (RP*)The shutter can be released even when the focus is not 
confirmed. Select this setting if the shooting opportunity 
takes precedence.
FocusHoldButt.
Focus holdUse the button as the focus hold button.
D.O.F.previewUse the focus hold button as the depth-of-field preview 
button.
AEL button
AE holdWhile the button is held down, the exposure value in the 
selected metering mode is locked.
Press the shutter button to take a picture while keeping the 
AEL (AE Lock) button pressed down. This is suitable when 
the exposure needs to be maintained at the same level.
AE togglePress the button once and release it, and the exposure value in 
the selected metering mode stays locked. Press the button 
again, and the lock is released.
There is no need to hold the AEL (AE Lock) button down 
when the shutter button is pressed. This is suitable when the 
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 While the exposure value is locked, “AEL” appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. Be sure to 
remember to release the lock when “AE toggle” is selected.
 Except for the shutter speed priority mode and the manual mode, slow sync is selected and AE lock is 
performed when the flash is used (page 69).
 The “hold” and “toggle” settings affect the manual shift (page 39) in the manual mode.
You can change the function of the control dial in manual and program shift mode.
 AE holdWhile the button is held down, the camera temporarily 
performs spot metering regardless of the metering mode 
previously selected and locks the acquired exposure value.
Press the shutter button to take a picture while keeping the 
AEL (AE Lock) button pressed down. This is suitable if you 
normally use multi-segment or center weighted metering but 
need to temporarily use spot metering because of the type of 
subject.
 AE togglePress the button once and release it, and the camera 
temporarily performs spot metering regardless of the 
metering mode previously selected and locks the acquired 
exposure value. Press the button again, and the lock is 
released.
There is no need to hold the AEL (AE Lock) button down 
when the shutter button is pressed. This is suitable if you 
normally use multi-segment or center weighted metering but 
need to temporarily use spot metering because of the type of 
subject.
Ctrl dial set
Shutter speedManual Mode Control dial: Shutter speed
+/– (Exposure) button + Control dial: Aperture
Program Shift P
S shift (The control dial changes the shutter 
speed.)
ApertureManual Mode Control dial: Aperture
+/– (Exposure) button + Control dial: Shutter 
speed
Program Shift P
A shift (The control dial changes the aperture.) 
						

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Custom menu
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In the default setting, if exposure compensation is selected when the flash is used, shutter 
speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity (only in AUTO mode), and amount of flash light all change in 
order to perform exposure compensation (page 65). By fixing the amount of flash light, you 
can limit the effect of exposure compensation to the background that is illuminated only by 
ambient light (light other than the flash.)
 With the flash compensation, you can limit the compensation to flash light range by fixing the exposure of 
ambient light range that the flash light does not reach (page 57). 
Values that change: amount of flash light
Values that do not change: shutter speed, aperture, ISO
When you press the shutter button halfway down using the flash under dark lighting, the flash 
light may be fired. This is AF fill light to help easily focus a subject in auto focus mode. You 
can set the AF illuminator to on or off.
 When AF illuminator is set to [Off], the AF illuminator of an external flash (not supplied) is not triggered.
Exp. comp. set
Ambient&flashExposure compensation is performed on both the ambient 
light range (the background that the flash light does not 
reach) and the flash light range.
 Values that change: shutter speed, aperture, ISO (only in AUTO 
mode), amount of flash light
 Values that do not change: none
Ambient onlyThe exposure compensation is limited to the ambient light 
range (the background), while the exposure of the flash light 
range is fixed.
 Values that change: shutter speed, aperture, ISO (only in AUTO 
mode)
 Values that do not change: amount of flash light
AF illuminator
OnFills the AF illuminator.
OffDoes not fill the AF illuminator. 
						

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The default settings are marked with  .
You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no recording medium is 
inserted in the camera.
You can set the shutter lock to keep the shutter from releasing when no lens is mounted on the 
camera. When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope, for example, select [Off: no 
lens] so the shutter can be released.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the local focus frame in focus is briefly 
illuminated in red. You can change the duration of illumination or turn off the illumination.
 When [Display off] is selected, the local focus frame is illuminated only when the controller or the spot 
AF button is pressed.
Shutter lock
On: no cardThe shutter cannot be released when no recording medium is 
inserted in the camera.
Off: no cardThe shutter can be released when no recording medium is 
inserted in the camera.
Shutter lock
On: no lensThe shutter cannot be released when no lens is mounted on 
the camera.
Off: no lensThe shutter can be released when no lens is mounted on the 
camera.
AF area setup
0.6s. displayThe local focus frame is illuminated for 0.6 seconds.
0.3s. displayThe local focus frame is illuminated for 0.3 seconds.
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Custom menu
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The eyepiece sensors located right below the viewfinder determines whether the photographer 
is looking into the viewfinder or not. The LCD monitor can be set to turn off automatically 
when you are looking into the viewfinder.
 Regardless of the setting in this menu, the recording information display automatically turns off after a set 
duration (five seconds in the default setting (page 102)).
You can set the recording information display to rotate automatically when the camera is in a 
vertical position.
The image orientation can be recorded with the image which allows images recorded in a 
vertical position to be automatically displayed in the vertical position.
 When [Auto rotate] is selected, an image loaded on a computer will be displayed in the vertical position 
with “Picture Motion Browser”/“Image Data Converter SR” (supplied). The image may not be displayed 
in a vertical position, depending on the software employed.
 To rotate the displayed image manually, see page 76.
Monitor Disp.
AutomaticThe LCD monitor turns off automatically when you look into 
the viewfinder.
ManualThe LCD monitor stays on when you look into the 
viewfinder.
Rec. display
Auto rotateThe display rotates automatically to a vertical position when 
the camera is in a vertical position.
HorizontalThe display does not rotate when the camera is in a vertical 
position.
Play. display
Auto rotateThe image orientation is recorded with the image.
Man. rotateThe image orientation is not recorded with the image. 
						

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Setup menu
The default settings are marked with  .
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.
1Select [Enter] in [LCDbrightness].
2Adjust the brightness with b/B on the controller or with the control dial, then press the center of 
the controller.
Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer, etc., using a 
USB cable.
Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video 
equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to 
view images on a TV screen, check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region 
where the camera is used.
LCDbrightness
Transfer mode
Mass StorageUsed for copying images to the computer. The camera is 
recognized as a USB mass storage device.
PTPPrints the images with a PictBridge compliant printer or 
copies images to PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) compliant 
devices.
 For details on printing with a PictBridge compliant printer, see 
page 123.
Video output
NTSCSets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the USA, 
Japan).
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Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked, during self-timer countdown, etc.
Select the language to be used to display the menu items, warning, and messages.
1Select [  Language], then press B on the controller.
2Select the desired language with v/V on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
Sets the date and time.
Select [Enter] in [Date/Time set]. Then, perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock” 
(
t step 3 in “Read This First”).
Audio signals
OnTurns on the sound.
OffTurns off the sound.
 Language
Date/Time set 
						

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The default settings are marked with  .
Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.
Resets the file number. The number returns to “0001”. When the recording folder contains a 
file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.
Select [Enter] in [Reset].
The default standard form folder (100MSDCF, etc.) can be changed to a date form folder to 
classify the folders by date for storage and playback.
 The folders and images saved in the standard form folder will retain their names.
 If the [Date form] is selected, the folder name will be displayed as follows.
A: Folder number
B: Y (the last digit) / MM / DD
File # memory
OnAssigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording 
folder or the recording medium is changed, or all of the 
images are deleted.
OffStarts from 0001 each time the folder is changed or each time 
a recording date changes when using a date form folder. 
When the recording folder contains a file, a number one 
higher than the largest number is assigned.
Reset
Folder name
Std. formSelects the standard form folder.
Date formSelects the date form folder. A new folder will be created 
automatically every time a recording date changes.
Example:
AB