xiiTable of ContentsIntroductionRefer to the Reference Manual CD-ROM for pages indicated with E.Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 34A (Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 34Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................................................................................. 35Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene ......................................................... 35Characteristics of Each Scene ..................................................................................................................... 36Using Skin Softening ........................................................................................................................................ 44Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................... 45A, B, C, D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) ...................................................... 48E, F and N (User Settings Modes)...................................................................................... 52Saving Settings in E, F or N Mode (Save User Settings)............................................... 52Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 55Available Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 55Using the Flash (Flash Modes) .................................................................................................................... 56Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 59Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)................................................................... 60Using Focus Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 62List of the Default Settings............................................................................................................................ 64Features That Can Be Set Using the Exposure Compensation Dial................................... 66Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............................................................................ 66Features That Can Be Set Using the Quick Menu Dial (Shooting Mode) ........................ 67Available Quick Menu...................................................................................................................................... 68Using the Quick Menu..................................................................................................................................... 69Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) .................. 70Options Available in the Shooting Menu ............................................................................................ 71Available Specialized Menu for E, F or N............................................................................... 73Changing the Image Quality and Image Size ........................................................................... 75Available Image Quality.................................................................................................................................. 75Available Image Size ......................................................................................................................................... 77Features Not Available in Combination ...................................................................................... 79The Control Range of the Shutter Speed............................................................................................. 82Focusing on Subject........................................................................................................................... 84Using the Target Finding AF ........................................................................................................................ 84Using Face Detection....................................................................................................................................... 85Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................................... 86Autofocus ................................................................................................................................................................ 86Speedlights (External Flash Unit) .................................................................................................. 87How to Attach the Speedlight ................................................................................................................... 87