37123456789CoverPreliminary Notes andLegal InformationContents:Basic OperationsAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsSmart AutoModeOther ShootingModesP ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBasic GuidePlayback ModeCoverAdvanced Guide2 Smart AutoModeStill ImagesDeactivating the FlashPrepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the <r> button, press the <q><r>buttons to choose [!], and then pressthe <m> button.X Once the setting is complete, [!] isdisplayed.z To restore the original setting, repeat thisprocess but choose [ ].• If a flashing [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter buttonhalfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or takeother measures to keep it still.Still ImagesAdding a Date StampThe camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirmbeforehand that the date and time are correct (=13).1 Configure the setting.z Press the <n> button, choose[Date Stamp ] on the [4] tab, andthen choose the desired option (=28).X Once the setting is complete, [ ] isdisplayed.2 Shoot.X As you take shots, the camera adds theshooting date or time to the lower-rightcorner of images.z To restore the original setting, choose[Off] in step 1.• Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.