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User Manual
This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera.
Please read this manual thoroughly.
ENG
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Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight. dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Warning—situations that could cause injury to Keep your camera away from small children and pets.
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Health and safety information Caution—situations that could cause damage to your Do not touch the flash while it fires. camera or other equipment The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose an extended period of time. outlet when you charge batteries. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious This may cause a fire or electric shock. damage to yo
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Health and safety information Check that the camera is operating properly before use. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use. You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data. Protect your camera’s lens. Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor the image sensor
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Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Shooting mode indications Icon Function Shooting mode Indication Additional information t Smart Auto Safety warnings and precautions Program P Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the Aperture Priority A [ ] shutter button. Shutter Priority S Page number of related information ( ) M Manual The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select 1 ► Quality i Lens Priority (represents select 1
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Contents Tips Chapter 1 Concepts in Photography My Camera Shooting postures ....................................................................... 11 Getting started ............................................................................ 25 Holding the camera .......................................................................... 11 Unpacking ..................................................................................... 25 Standing photography ....................................
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Contents Chapter 2 Shooting modes .......................................................................... 41 t Smart Auto mode ............................................................ 41 Shooting Functions P Program mode........................................................................... 42 Size .............................................................................................. 54 Program Shift .............................................................................
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Contents Chapter 3 Drive (shooting method) ............................................................. 69 Single ............................................................................................ 69 Playback/Editing Continuous .................................................................................... 69 Searching and managing files .................................................... 84 Burst ..................................................................................
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Contents Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Camera settings menu Connecting to external devices User settings .............................................................................. 94 Viewing files on a TV or HDTV .................................................. 104 ISO customizing ............................................................................ 94 Viewing files on a TV .................................................................... 104 ISO step .......................................
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Contents Chapter 6 Before contacting a service center .......................................... 129 Camera specifications .............................................................. 132 Appendix Lens specifications ................................................................... 136 Error messages ......................................................................... 120 Glossary ..................................................................................... 139 Maintaining the cam
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Concepts in Photography Standing photography Shooting postures Compose your shot; stand up straight with your feet shoulder-length A correct posture for stabilizing the camera is necessary for taking a apart, and keep your elbows pointed down. good photo. Even if you hold a camera correctly, the wrong posture can cause the camera to shake. Stand up straight and remain still to maintain a steady base for your camera. When shooting with a low shutter speed, hold your breath to minimize body m
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Concepts in Photography Crouching photography Aperture Compose your shot, crouch with one knee touching the ground, and The aperture, a hole that controls the amount of light that enters the keep a straight posture. camera, is one of the three factors that determine the exposure. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that open and close to let light through the aperture and into the camera. The size of the aperture is closely related to the brightness of a photo: the larger the a
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Concepts in Photography The size of the aperture is represented by a value known as an Aperture value and the depth of field “F-number.” The f-number represents the focal length divided by the You can blur or sharpen the background of a photo by controlling the diameter of the lens. For example, if a lens with a 50 mm focal length aperture. It is closely related to the depth of field (DOF), which can be has an f-number of F2, the diameter of the aperture is 25 mm. expressed as small or larg
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Concepts in Photography Therefore, the faster the shutter speed, the less light will be let in. Shutter speed Likewise, the slower the shutter speed, the more light will be let in. Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close As the photos below illustrate, a slow shutter speed allows more time the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it to let light in, so the photo becomes brighter. On the other hand, a fast controls the amount o
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Concepts in Photography Because a low ISO sensitivity means the camera will be less sensitive ISO sensitivity to light, you need more light to have an optimal exposure. When using The exposure of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the a low ISO sensitivity, open the aperture more or reduce the shutter camera. This sensitivity is based on international film standards, known speed to allow more light to enter the camera. For example, on a sunny as ISO standards. On digital cameras, th
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Concepts in Photography Settings Results How the aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity control exposure The aperture setting, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity are closely Fast speed interconnected in photography. The aperture setting controls the = less light Shutter speed opening that regulates the light that enters the camera, while the shutter Slow speed speed determines the length of time that light is allowed to enter. = more light ISO sensitivity determines the spe
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Concepts in Photography Long focal length Correlation between focal length, angle, and perspective telephoto lens Focal length, which is measured in millimeters, is the distance between the middle of the lens to its focal point. It affects the angle and perspective of captured images. A short focal length translates into a wide angle, which allows you to capture a wide shot. A long focal length translates into a narrow angle, which allows you to capture telephoto telephoto shot shots. narr
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Concepts in Photography What controls out-of-focus effects? Depth of field Portraits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed by people are the ones on DOF depends on aperture value which the background is out of focus so the subject looks pronounced. Depending on the focused areas, a photo can be blurred or sharpened. The wider the aperture is (namely the lower the aperture value), the This is called ‘a low DOF’ or ‘a high DOF’. lower the DOF becomes. Under the condition where the other values
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Concepts in Photography DOF depends on focal length DOF depends on the distance between the subject and the camera The longer the focal length is, the lower the DOF gets. A telescope lens with a longer focal length than a telescope lens with a short focal length The shorter the distance between the subject and the camera is, the is better to capture a photo of a low DOF. lower the DOF gets. Therefore, taking a photo close to a subject can result in a photo of low DOF. A photo captured with
