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Table of Contents
Introduction
Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 35
A (Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 35
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes).................................................................................. 36
Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene......................................................... 36
Characteristics of Each Scene..................................................................................................................... 37
Using Skin Softening........................................................................................................................................ 46
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)..................................................... 47
j, k, l, m Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)...................................................... 49
M (User Setting Modes).................................................................................................................... 53
Saving Settings in M Mode.......................................................................................................................... 54
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 55
Available Functions........................................................................................................................................... 55
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 56
Using the Self-timer.......................................................................................................................................... 59
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)................................................................... 60
Using Focus Mode............................................................................................................................................. 62
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 64
List of the Default Settings............................................................................................................................ 65
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) .................. 67
Options Available in the Shooting Menu............................................................................................ 68
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn (Function) Button................................................. 71
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size........................................................................... 72
Image Quality........................................................................................................................................................ 72
Image Size............................................................................................................................................................... 73
Features Not Available in Combination...................................................................................... 75
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (j, k, l, m Modes)............................................ 78
Focusing on Subject........................................................................................................................... 79
Using the Target Finding AF........................................................................................................................ 79
Using Face Detection....................................................................................................................................... 80
Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................................... 81
Autofocus................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 82
Playback Zoom..................................................................................................................................... 82
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)............................ 83
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode)................... 84
Available Playback Menus............................................................................................................................. 84
Using the Screen for Selecting Images................................................................................................. 86
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.......................................................... 87
Using ViewNX 2.................................................................................................................................... 88
Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 88
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 90
Viewing Images................................................................................................................................................... 91