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Using the menu
6Display the options with B on the controller.
 To return to the menu options, press b.
7Select the desired option v/V on the controller, 
then press the center of the controller.
8Press MENU to turn off the menu.
 The menu is also turned off if you press the shutter button halfway down.
 When setting the menu, you can substitute the control dial for b/B on the controller.
 During operation, if you press MENU, the setup is canceled and the camera returns to the recording (or 
playback) mode.
 When you display a menu, you can display the previously selected menu first (page 102). 
						

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For details on the operation 1 page 80Menu list
 Recording menu (pages 83 to 87)
 Playback menu (pages 88 to 92)
 Custom menu (pages 93 to 97)
 Setup menu (pages 98 to 104)
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Image size
Quality
Inst.Playback
Noise reductn
Eye-Start AFRed eye
Flash control
Flash default
Bracket order
 Reset
12
Delete
Format
 Protect
Index formatSlide show
 DPOF set
Date imprintIndex printCancel print
12
Priority setup
FocusHoldButt.
AEL button
Ctrl dial set
Exp. comp. set
AF illuminatorShutter lock
Shutter lock
AF area setup
Monitor Disp.
Rec. display
Play. display
123
LCDbrightness
Transfer mode
Video output
Audio signals
 Language
Date/Time setFile # memoryReset
Folder name
Select folder
New folderLCD backlight
Power save
MenuSec.Memory
Delete conf.
Clean CCD
Reset default 
						

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Recording menu
 Recording menu 1
Recording menu
The default settings are marked with  .
For details, see page17.
 For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image size is changed, see page 27.
 When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], image size is fixed to [L:10M].
The image compression rate determines the image quality. As the file size (page 17) of the 
uncompressed image will be larger, it is common for a digital camera to compress the 
recorded image.
 For details on the image quality t page 17
 For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is changed, see page 27.
Image size
L:10M3872 × 2592 pixels
M:5.6M2896 × 1936 pixels
S:2.5M1920 × 1280 pixels
Quality
RAW (RAW)File format: RAW (raw data)
A RAW file is the raw material to be processed on the 
computer for professional purposes. The file can be opened 
with the “Image Data Converter SR” provided on the CD-
ROM (supplied) (page 119).
 The image size is fixed to [L:10M]. The image size is not 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
RAW & JPEG (RAW+)File format: RAW (raw data) + JPEG
When the shutter button is pressed, a RAW image and a JPEG 
image are created at the same time. This is suitable when you 
need two image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for 
editing. The size of the JPEG image is fixed to [L:10M] and 
the image quality is fixed to [Fine].
Fine (FINE)File format: JPEG
The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. 
The higher the compression rate, the smaller the file size. 
This will allow more files to be recorded in one recording 
medium, but the image quality will be lower. 
Once the image quality is lowered, it cannot be restored on a 
computer afterwards. If you plan to process or edit the image 
file later, consider the image quality carefully when selecting 
the setting.
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zAbout RAW files
The digital camera receives the image of the subject captured by the CCD (Charge-Coupled Device), which 
acts as the film for a normal camera. The RAW format file is the raw data recorded on the CCD yet to go 
through any kind of digital processing. A RAW file is different from a more common file format such as 
JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed for professional purposes. You need the “Image Data 
Converter SR” software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW file recorded on this 
camera. With this software, a RAW file can be opened and converted to a common format, such as JPEG or 
TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can be readjusted.
 Recording a RAW format image entails the following limitations.
– The image size is fixed to the largest size (L:10M)
– The RAW file cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer or a PictBridge compliant 
printer.
– Unlike a JPEG image, a RAW image does not go through any basic image processing, so its colors 
cannot be accurately reproduced in playback mode or on an instant playback screen. If the data is 
correctly recorded, accurate colors can be reproduced on a computer.
After an image is recorded, you can display it on the LCD monitor for two, five, or 10 
seconds. You can also delete it during instant playback.
To delete the image during instant playback
Press   (Delete), then select [Yes] on the confirmation screen with b on the controller, then press the 
center of the controller.
 During instant playback, you can switch the recording information on and off (page 72), choose to display 
the histogram (page 74), or enlarge the image (page 77). If a local focus frame is selected when an image 
is enlarged, the image is enlarged centering around the selected frame.
 Instant playback of continuous shooting, continuous bracket, and white balance bracket shows only the 
image recorded last. If you delete the image following the process above, only the displayed image is 
deleted.
 In instant playback, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if you set [Play. display] 
to [Auto rotate] (page 97).
Inst.Playback
10 sec.Displays the image on the LCD monitor for 10 seconds.
5 sec.Displays the image on the LCD monitor for five seconds.
2 sec.Displays the image on the LCD monitor for two seconds.
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Long exposure makes noise conspicuous. When the shutter speed is one second or slower, 
noise reduction is activated to reduce the grainy noise that is common in long exposures.
 Noise reduction is not performed on continuous shooting or continuous bracketing regardless of this 
setting.
The focus is confirmed when you look into the viewfinder, and the shutter speed and aperture 
are adjusted automatically.
Noise reductn
OnWhen a long exposure of one second or longer takes place, 
the noise reduction process is performed for the duration that 
the shutter was open. While the noise reduction is being 
performed, the message “Processing...” appears on the LCD 
monitor. You cannot take the next picture until the process is 
over.
OffThis mode does not perform noise reduction. This is suitable 
when timing of shooting takes precedence. However, this 
makes the noise more conspicuous. It is recommended that 
you activate the noise reduction if you use long exposure.
Eye-Start AF
OnAutomatically adjusts the focus.
 This mode uses up the battery charge faster than [Off].
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The default settings are marked with  .
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing low-flash light a few times before shooting 
when using the flash.
 Red-Eye reduction is available only with the built-in flash. (When using an external flash (not supplied), 
the red-eye phenomenon rarely occurs.)
You can select the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light.
ADI: stands for “Advanced Distance Integration”
P-TTL: stands for “Pre-flash, Through the lens”
 When the distance between the subject and the external flash (not supplied) cannot be determined, 
(wireless flash shooting using an external flash (not supplied), shooting with an off-camera flash using a 
cable, shooting with a macro twin flash or ring light, etc.) the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL 
mode.
 Select [Pre-flash TTL] in the following cases, as the camera cannot obtain accurate distance information 
with ADI flash.
– A wide panel is attached to the HVL-F36AM flash.
– A diffuser is attached to the surface of the flash.
– A filter with an exposure factor, such as an ND filter, is used.
– A close-up lens is used.
 ADI flash is only available in combination with the lens that is provided with a distance encoder. To 
determine the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with 
the lens.
When the mode dial is set to AUTO, P, or Scene Selection, the flash mode is set to autoflash 
(default setting) automatically. When the flash is pulled up, if you want to make sure the flash 
fires without fail, you can set it to Fill-flash. In either case, you can change the flash mode 
with the function dial and the Fn button.
Red eye
OnReduces the red-eye phenomenon.
OffDoes not use Red-Eye Reduction.
Flash control
ADI flashA pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets 
the amount of flash light by measuring the amount of 
reflected light from the pre-flash and the associated distance 
information.
Pre-flash TTLA pre-flash is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets 
the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of 
reflected light from the pre-flash. The distance information is 
not used in the calculation.
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The order in bracket shooting (page 62) can be selected. The order is common to both ambient 
light bracket and flash light bracket.
 This does not apply to white balance bracket.
You can reset the main functions of the recording mode.
1Select [Enter] in [  Reset].
The message “Reset recording mode?” appears on the LCD monitor.
2Select [Yes] with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
The main functions of the recording mode are reset.
 For details on the items to be reset, see “Reset default” (page 151).
AutoflashWhen the mode dial is set to AUTO, P, or Scene Selection, 
and the flash is pulled up, the flash fires automatically only 
when the flash is necessary.
Fill-flashWhen the mode dial is set to AUTO, P, or Scene Selection, 
and the flash is pulled up, the flash fires every time.
Bracket order
0 t – t +Use 0Ev in shooting the first picture which presents the best 
shooting opportunity.
Example: 0Ev t 
–0.3Ev t +0.3Ev
– t 0 t +Ordered from low to high exposure.
Example: 
–0.7Ev t 0Ev t +0.7Ev
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Playback menu
The default settings are marked with  .
You can delete unnecessary images.
 Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it.
 Protected images cannot be deleted.
 Use the   (Delete) button to quickly delete images frame by frame (
t step 6 in “Read This First”).
 You can delete all the images in the folder collectively (page 73).
To delete selected images
1Select [MarkedImages] in [Delete].
2Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the controller, then press v.
A   mark appears on the selected image.
 To cancel a selection, press V.
3To delete other images, repeat step 2.
4Press the center of the controller.
The message “Delete marked images?” appears.
5Select [Yes] with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
The selected images are deleted, and the screen returns to the menu screen.
To delete all images
1Select [All images] in [Delete].
The message “Delete all images on card?” appears.
2Select [Yes] with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
All the images are deleted, and the screen returns to the menu screen.
 It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting [All images]. It is recommended that you 
delete images on a computer or format the recording medium using the camera.
Delete
MarkedImagesDeletes only the selected images.
Follow the procedure below.
All imagesDeletes all the images on the recording medium.
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Formats the recording medium. Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a recording medium, including protected images.
1Select [Enter] in [Format].
The message “All data will be deleted. Format?” appears.
2Select [Yes] with b on the controller, then press the center of the controller.
The format is completed.
 During the format, the access lamp lights up. Do not eject the recording medium while the lamp is lit.
 Formatting may take several minutes depending on the recording medium.
 Format the recording medium using the camera. If you format it on a computer, the recording medium 
may not be usable with the camera, depending on the format type used.
Protects images against accidental erasure.
To protect selected images
1Select [MarkedImages] in [  Protect].
2Select the image you want to protect with b/B on the controller, then press v.
A   mark appears on the selected image.
 To cancel a selection, press V.
3To protect other images, repeat step 2.
4Press the center of the controller.
The image is protected, and the screen returns to the menu screen.
Format
 Protect
MarkedImagesProtects only the selected images.
Follow the procedure below.
All imagesProtects all the images on the recording medium.
Cancel allCancels the protection of all the images on the recording 
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You can select the index screen format from the following settings.
Index format
16 imageDisplays 16 images on the screen.
9 imageDisplays nine images on the screen.
4 imageDisplays four images on the screen.
File browserDisplays six images on the screen from folder to folder.
9 images 4 images
File browser 16 images