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No.Item Description
9
WTKey indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to 
apply the functions.
10
Playing status Displays playing status.
11
Volume Indicates volume settings.
Changing the LCD Monitor Display
The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the  SET button.
In Shooting mode, the LCD display can be changed into any four of the following:
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OSD on
Guide lines on Full OSD on
OSD off
Note• The OSD information may vary depending on the Shooting mode type.
•  The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines 
on: AEB, Face tracking, AF lamp, Active Z-lighting, Self-Timer/Burst, and Macro.
• Use the “Guide lines” to properly set image for capture.
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In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any three of the following:
OSD on
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Full OSD on OSD off
NoteLCD display cannot be changed in the following situations:
• Manual exposure mode
• Recording movie or audio clips
• Playing movie or audio clips
• Playing slide show
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Shooting Image
Taking Photos
Turn on the camera by pressing the 
1.  Power button.
Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD 
2. 
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Half press the 
3.  Shutter button. The camera 
automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. When 
the camera is ready to take the photo, the frame 
bracket turns green, the shutter speed and aperture 
value are displayed.
Fully press the 
4.  Shutter button to capture image.
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Using the Stabilizer
The Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking.
Stabilizer button
To activate Stabilizer
Press the 
•  Stabilizer button on top of 
your camera to enable/disable stabilizer. If 
Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is 
displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO 
setting is automatically set to Auto.
Stabilizer on.
    
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Setting the Zoom Control
Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of digital zoom. Please refer to 
“Setting the Digital Zoom” on page 31 on how to setup digital zoom.
To adjusts the optical zoom:
Press the 
1.  Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom 
out an image.
The zoom indicator appears on the LCD 
2. 
monitor. 
Press to zoom in.
Press to zoom out.
Zoom buttons
To adjusts the digital zoom:
Activate digital zoom.
1. 
Press the 
2.  T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops.
Release the button.
3. 
Press the 
4.  T button again to switch to digital zoom automatically. Zooming continues.  
 
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Optical zoom Digital zoom
Note
Digital zoom is not activated in recording movies.
Using Flash
When taking the picture in dim lighting condition, use the Flash to get correct exposure. This 
function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting.
To activate Flash:
Press the 
•  Flash/Right  button on your camera repeatedly 
until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
Flash button
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Your camera is equipped with five flash modes:
 Auto flash.
 The flash fires automatically 
whenever extra lighting is needed.
 Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to 
reduce the red-eye effect.
 Forced on. The flash fires whenever you press 
the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions.
  Slow sync.  The flash fires with a slow shutter 
speed.
  Forced off.  The flash is turned off.
 
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Auto flash is enabled.
Setting the Focus Mode
To set the Focus mode
Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the 
• 
lower left corner of the LCD monitor.
Macro button
Your camera supports the four focus modes: 
Normal.  With normal focus, the focus range 
starts from 0.4m. There is no icon displayed on 
the screen.
 Macro.  This mode is designed for close-up 
photography. If Macro is enabled, you can capture 
the detail and sharpness of a very close image by 
fixed focus.
 Pan Focus.  The camera focuses on every 
object.
 Infnity.  The camera focuses on distant 
objects.
Macro 
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Using the Shooting Functions
The hot key of “heart” (FUNC button) is used for a quick setup of the latest six shotting modes 
(My Mode) and to adjust capturing settings in Shooting Mode.
Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch My Mode Menu. 
Press the FUNC button again to close the menu.
The Menu options bar displays the 
• 
six latest used shooting modes.
The available options for each item 
• 
on the menu bar are shown in the 
Menu options.
Use the 
• 
 or  move through the 
menu selections then press the SET 
button to save and apply changes.Menu bar
Program
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Menu options
Shooting Mode
It shows the selected mode from Menu options bar.
Program
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ISOAUTO
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Resolution
The Resolution setting is used to set the resolution before you 
capture the image. The higher the resolution, the more memory 
space is required.
A2 Size
N
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ISOAUTO
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Quality
The quality setting lets you adjust the quality level of your 
photos before you capture them. However, the higher the 
quality, the more memory space is required in your memory 
card. The available settings for still images are as follows:
 Super fine,  Fine, and  Normal.
 Fine
N
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ISOAUTO
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EV Compensation
In dim lighting condition, the auto exposure function of your 
camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings. The EV 
Compensation function allows you to adjust the exposure value 
and correctly expose your images. Available for still images only.To adjust EV settings, press the 
• 
 or  keys to increase/ 
decrease the value. Press the SET button to save and apply 
changes.
0 EV
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0 EV
The available settings are: 0EV, +0.3EV, +0.7EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV, +1.7EV, +2.0EV, -0.3EV, 
• 
-0.7EV, -1.0EV, -1.3EV, -1.7EV, -2.0EV.
White Balance
The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the image color 
temperature according to the ambient light condition when 
recording the still images and movies.
Auto
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Icon Item Description
Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
DaylightIdeally used for bright sunny conditions.
CloudyIdeally used for cloudy conditions.
TungstenIdeally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen 
lighting without a flash.
Fluorescent 1Ideally used for indoor photos with near blue 
fluorescent lighting conditions. 
Fluorescent 2Ideally used for indoor photos with near red fluorescent 
lighting conditions. 
CustomUsed when light source cannot be specified. Press the 
shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust 
the appropriate white balance setting according to the 
environment.
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ISO
The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in 
recording still images depending on the lightning levels of your 
surroundings.Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO 
• 
setting in brighter conditions.
Available settings are: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 
• 
and 3200.
Auto
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ISOAUTO
ISOAUTOISO50ISO100ISO200ISO800ISO400
0 EV
Note•  If the Stabilizer is enabled, ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted. To adjust ISO, 
disable Stabilizer first.
•   ISO 3200 setting is not available when the resolution is set to more than 3M.
Metering
The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or 
frame by which the camera measures light to record still images 
or movies.
Multi
N
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Icon Item Description
MultiThe camera measures the exposure readings from 
multiple points in the subject area. 
CenterThe camera measures the average light from the entire 
frame but gives more importance to the values near the 
center.
Spot
The camera selects the exposure value based on the 
center of your picture.
Color Mode
The Color Mode function lets you record still images or movies 
and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect.
Norma
l
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Icon Item Description
NNormalThe camera records normally.
VVividThe camera captures the image with more contrast and 
saturation emphasizing on the bold colors.
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SSepiaImages are captured in sepia tones.
BWB&WImages are captured in black and white.
RVivid RedCaptured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to 
record images like flowers and cars to make them more 
vivid. 
GVivid GreenCaptured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to 
record images like mountains and lawns to make them 
more vivid.
BVivid BlueCaptured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record 
images like the sky and the ocean, to make them look 
more vivid.
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Using the Record Menu
If you are in Shooting mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing 
the MENU button on your camera.
When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the  SET button 
to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the 
menu anytime, press the menu button again.
To go to Record Menu: Set the camera to Shooting mode.
1. 
Press 
2. 
 to launch the Record Menu.
Use the 
3. 
 or  keys to move through the menu 
selections.
To select an item, press 
4. 
.
Change the submenu settings using the 4-way 
5. 
navigation control.
Press the 
6.  SET button to save and apply settings.
OFF
OFF
Shooting Mode
Self-Timer/Burst
AEB
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
Setting the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene allows you to capture images with preset settings according to the scenes or 
environment.
Shooting mode
Self-Timer/Burst
AE B
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFF
 
Select Auto
OK
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