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Table of Contents

For Your Safety ............................................................................................... ii

Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................. iv

Notices ........................................................................................................... vi

Introduction: Getting Started ......................................................................... 1

Overview: About This Manual ....................................................................... 2

Getting to Know the Camera: Camera Controls and Displays ..................... 4

First Steps: Getting the Camera Ready for Use............................................. 14

Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap ................................................................... 15

Step 2—Insert the Battery ............................................................................... 16

Step 3—Choose a Language .......................................................................... 18

Step 4—Set the Time and Date ....................................................................... 19

Step 5—Attach a Lens .................................................................................... 20

Step 6—Insert a Memory Card........................................................................ 22

Tutorial: Basic Photography and Playback ..................................................... 25

Basic Photography: Taking Your First Photographs ..................................... 26

Step 1—Ready the Camera ............................................................................. 27

Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings ..................................................................... 28

Step 3—Frame a Photograph .......................................................................... 30

Step 4—Focus ................................................................................................ 31

Step 5—Check Exposure................................................................................. 32

Step 6—Take the Photograph ......................................................................... 34

Basic Playback: Viewing Photographs ........................................................... 35

Taking Photographs: The Details .................................................................... 37

The Shooting Menu ........................................................................................ 39

Choosing a Shooting Mode: Single Frame, Continuous, or Self-Timer ....... 41

Image Quality and Size: Making Effective Use of Memory ......................... 43

Image Quality ................................................................................................. 44

Image Size ...................................................................................................... 46

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency): Reacting Faster to Light ................................ 48

White Balance: Keeping Colors True ............................................................. 50

Fine-Tuning White Balance .............................................................................. 53

Preset White Balance ...................................................................................... 55

Image Adjustment: Shooting Menu Settings ............................................... 58

Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................. 58

Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation ......................................................... 59

Suiting Colors to Your Workflow: Color Mode ................................................ 60

Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment ................................................................. 62

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