viiiTable of ContentsFor Your Safety ................................................................................................ iiCaring for the Camera and Battery................................................................ ivNotices.............................................................................................................. viIntroduction 1Overview .......................................................................................................... 2Getting to Know the Camera ......................................................................... 3First Steps ......................................................................................................... 15Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap .................................................................... 15Step 2—Insert the Battery ................................................................................ 16Step 3—Basic Setup ......................................................................................... 17Step 4—Attach a Lens...................................................................................... 20Step 5—Insert a Memory Card ......................................................................... 22Tutorial 25Basic Photography........................................................................................... 26Step 1—Ready the Camera .............................................................................. 27Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings....................................................................... 29Step 3—Frame a Photograph ........................................................................... 31Step 4—Focus .................................................................................................. 32Step 5—Check Exposure .................................................................................. 33Step 6—Take the Photograph........................................................................... 34Basic Playback .................................................................................................. 35Taking Photographs 37Using Camera Menus ...................................................................................... 39Choosing a Shooting Mode ............................................................................ 41Image Quality and Size ................................................................................... 43Image Quality................................................................................................... 43Image Size........................................................................................................ 46Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ........................................................................... 50White Balance.................................................................................................. 52Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................... 54Choosing a Color Temperature ......................................................................... 56Preset White Balance........................................................................................ 57Image Adjustment........................................................................................... 65Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................... 65Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation........................................................... 66Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Mode ....................................................... 67Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment .................................................................. 69Focus................................................................................................................. 70Focus Mode ..................................................................................................... 70Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................ 72