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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Charging and inserting the battery
1 Charging the battery.
Charging indicator
BCS-5
 Charging in 
progress Lights orange
Charging 
complete  Off
Charging error Blinks orange
(Charging time: Up to approximately 
3 hours 30 minutes)
1
2
3
AC wall outlet
AC cableLithium ion  charger
Lithium ion battery
Direction indicating mark 
()Charging indicator
# Cautions
•  Unplug the charger when 
charging is complete.
2 Loading the battery.
2
1
3
 Battery/card...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Inserting and removing cards
1 Loading the card.
•  Slide the card in until it is locked into place. 
g “Card basics” (P. 105)
# Cautions
•  Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card.
2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover.
•  Close the cover and slide the battery/card compartment lock in the direction shown 
by the arrow.
2
1
# Cautions
•  Be sure the battery/card compartment cover is closed before using the ca\
mera.
Removing the...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Attaching a lens to the camera
1 Attach a lens to the camera.
1
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Rear cap
•  Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment \
mark (red) on 
the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body.
•  Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear i\
t clicks.
# Cautions
•  Make sure the camera is turned off.
•  Do not press the lens release button.
•  Do not touch internal portions of the camera.
2 Remove...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
 Attaching the fl ash unit
1 Remove the terminal cover from the  fl ash unit and attach the fl  ash to the 
camera.
• Slide the  fl ash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe \
and 
is securely in place.
2
1
UNLOCK switch
2 To use the fl  ash, raise the fl  ash head.
• Lower the fl ash head when the  fl ash is not in use.
Removing the fl  ash unit
Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the 
fl ash unit.2
1
UNLOCK switch 

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Power on
 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
•  When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the\
 monitor will 
turn on.
•  To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.
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 ON/OFF button
 Monitor
 Battery level
7 (green):  Camera ready to shoot.  Displayed for about 10 seconds 
after the camera is turned on.
8 (green): Low battery
9 (blinks red): Charge the battery....

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
  Setting the date/time
Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the imag\
es. The  fi le 
name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set\
 the correct 
date and time before using the camera. 
1 Display the menus.
• Press the  MENU button to display the menus.
MENU button
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jD2
1Shooting Menu 1
Card Setup
Reset/Myset
Picture Mode 
Image Aspect
Back SetOn
Digital Tele-converter
2 Select [X] in the [d]...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Shooting
 Setting the Shooting mode
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.
 AA full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for\
 the 
current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.
P Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal result\
s.
A You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.
S You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
2 Frame the shot.
•  Be careful that your fi ngers 
or the camera strap do not 
obstruct the lens.
Horizontal  grip Vertical 
grip
3 Adjust the focus.
•   Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button 
down to the fi  rst position (press the shutter button halfway). 
The AF  confi  rmation mark (( or n) will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) 
will be displayed in the focus location....

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
 Recording movies
You can shoot movies in any shooting mode. First, try shooting in full au\
to mode.
 1 Set the mode dial to A.
2 Press the R button to begin 
recording.R button
3 Press the R button again to end recording.
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Displayed during 
recordingRecording time
# Cautions
•  When shooting photographs with the lens set to telephoto, the subject ma\
y become 
distorted. In these cases, use a tripod.
•  If the camera is used for extended...

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Viewing photographs and movies
 1 Press the q button.
•  Your most recent photograph or movie will be displayed.
•  Rotate the control dial to select the desired photograph or movie.
q button
Arrow pad/Control dial
Displays the 
previous frame Displays the 
next frame
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Still image
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Movie
 Index display/Calendar display
•  To view multiple frames, press 
G during single-frame...
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