4Table of ContentsHow to use this manual....................................................................... 2Composition of the manual ................................................................. 31 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9Mode switch ...................................................................................... 10Direct buttons .................................................................................... 12Using the direct buttons .............................................................. 14Menus ............................................................................................... 15About the menus ......................................................................... 15Using the menus ......................................................................... 18How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 202 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21If the correct focus cannot be obtained ............................................. 22How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 22Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 23Record mode ............................................................................. 24Still picture record modes............................................................ 24Movie record modes.................................................................... 25Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 25Changing the record mode.......................................................... 27The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 28Card basics ................................................................................. 29Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 293 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31Selecting a scene mode according to the situation........................... 32Using the zoom when taking pictures (Zoom/Macro)........................ 35Using the zoom ........................................................................... 35Using the digital zoom................................................................. 36Using macro/super macro mode ..................................... 37Flash shooting .............................................................................. 38Recording movies ....................................................................... 40Image stabilizer .................................................................... 41Fulltime AF .................................................................................. 42Recording sound with movies ................................................ 42Sequential shooting .................................................................. 43