PANASONIC DMCLC1EG, DMCLC1SG, DMCLC1GC User Manual

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.DMC-LC1GC

DMC-LC1SG

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT0G93

Safety

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

•Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

•SD Logo is a trademark.

•Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/Viewfinder screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded pictures.

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety .................	2
Preparation
Standard Accessories .........................	5
Names of the Components .................	7
Charging the Battery ...........................	9
About the Battery ..............................	10
Inserting the Battery ..........................	11
Removing the Battery........................	12
Using the AC Adaptor .......................	13
About the Card ..................................	14
Inserting the Card..............................	15
Removing the Card ...........................	16
Attaching the MC Protector/Lens
Cap/Lens Hood/Hood Cap ............	17
Attaching the Strap............................	19
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set).....	20
Setup Menu.......................................	22
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ....	26
About the Histogram .........................	28
Operational Mode Dial and Metering
Mode Dial ......................................	29
Setting the AE mode .........................	30
Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ...	33
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus.......	34
Taking Pictures
with Manual Focus.........................	40
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review) ........................................	42
Using the Optical Zoom.....................	43
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash ..................	44
Compensating the Exposure.............	47
Taking Pictures
using Auto Bracket ........................	48
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer....	49
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ....	50

Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures........................	51
9 Pictures Multi Playback ..................	53
Using the Playback Zoom .................	54
Deleting Pictures ...............................	55
Recording pictures
(advanced)
Recording Motion Images .................	58
FUNCTION Menu..............................	60
Setting the White Balance .................	61
Setting the White Balance manually
(White set) .....................................	63
Finely Adjusting the White Balance...	64
Changing the Picture Size.................	65
Changing the Quality.........................	66
Taking Pictures using the Spot AF ....	67
Setting ISO Sensitivity.......................	68
Taking Pictures with Audio ................	69
Using the Digital Zoom ......................	70
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro ...	71
Adjusting the Quality of the Picture
(Picture Adjustment) ......................	72
Creating Flip Animation .....................	73
Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio ......	76
Playing Back Motion Images .............	77
Rotating the Picture...........................	78
Setting the Picture to be Printed and
the Number of Prints
(DPOF Print Setting)......................	79
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the
Picture............................................	84
Playing Back with Slide Show ...........	86
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
(Audio Dubbing).............................	88
Resizing the Pictures.........................	89
Trimming the Pictures .......................	91
Formatting the Card ..........................	93
Playing Back Pictures
with a TV Screen ...........................	94
Before Connecting with USB
Connection Cable ..........................	95

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Connecting to a PC
(Mass Storage) ..............................	97
Connecting to a PC (PTP).................	98
Connecting to a Printer ...................	100
Using a Printer (PictBridge).............	101
Using a Printer (USB Direct-Print)...	103
Others
Using the External Flash .................	105
Using the Wide Conversion
Lens/Close-up Lens.....................	108
After Use .........................................	110
Screen Display ................................	111
The Menu Items ..............................	113
Cautions for Use .............................	115
Approximate number of recordable
pictures and the size....................	119
Message Display.............................	120
Troubleshooting ..............................	121
Specifications ..................................	123

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB)	∫ AC Cable
RP-SD016B	K2CA2DA00030/K2CR2DA00004
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)	A The People’s Republic of China
	B Areas other than the People’s
	Republic of China

	∫ Battery Pack	∫ DC Cable
		K2GH2DB00003
	CGR-S602E
	(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

∫ Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
DE-972C	∫ AV Cable
(In the text, it is indicated as	K1V204C10001
“AC Adaptor”)

∫ USB Connection Cable

K1HA05CD0004

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∫Lens Cap

VYK1F94

∫CD-ROM

∫Strap

VFC4037

∫Lens Hood

VYQ2884

∫Hood Cap

VYK1C96

∫MC Protector

(Filter diameter: 69 mm) DMW-LMC69

Preparation

∫Remote Shutter

DMW-RS1

•Please order VYC0913 as repair parts.

•Please order VYC0917 as repair parts.

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Names of the Components

1 2	34			5		6

7 8 9 10111213 14

15	16 17	18	19
		20

1Lens

2Microphone (P59, P69)

3White Balance Sensor

4Self-timer Indicator (P49)

5Flash

6AF Sensor

7Viewfinder (P26)

8Flash Open Button (P44)

9[EVF/LCD] Button (P26)

10[DISPLAY] Button (P26)

11Exposure Compensation (P47)/Auto Bracket (P48)/Flash Output Adjustment (P45) Button

12[FUNCTION] Button (P60)

13Power Indicator (P22, P35)

14Camera Switch (P22, P34)

15LCD Monitor (P26, P111)

16[MENU] Button (P22)

17Delete Button (P55)

18Cursor Buttons 3/Self-timer Button (P49) 4/REVIEW Button (P42) 2 Button

1 Button

19Speaker (P76)

20Command Dial

		21	Zoom Ring (P43)
	21	22	Focus Ring (P34, P40)
		23	Aperture Ring (P30)
	22
		24	Metering Mode Dial (P29)
	23	25	Hot Shoe (P105)
	24	26	Shutter Speed Dial (P30)
		27	Operational Mode Dial (P29)
		28	Shutter Button (P34)
		29	Flash Button (P44)
25	2627 28 29

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30 31

32

33

34

35

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30Focus Ring Button (P34, P40)

31Aperture Ring Button (P30)

32Diopter Adjustment Dial (P27)

33[USB] Socket (5pin) (P97)

34[DC IN] Socket (P13)

35[AV OUT/REMOTE] Socket (P94)

36Terminal Door

37 38 39

37Strap Eyelet (P19)

38Card Slot (P15)

39Card Door (P15)

40Battery Door (P11)

41Battery Door Open/Close Lever (P11)

42Tripod Receptacle

PENO

ESOLC

40 41	42
	ª Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
2	1	(P9, P13)
3	1	[AC IN] Terminal
	2	Battery Attachment Part
4	3	[POWER] Indicator
5	4	[CHARGE] Indicator
	5	[DC OUT] Terminal

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

Charge the battery before using.

1 Connect the AC cable.

•The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

•The [POWER] indicator A lights.

•The battery cannot be charged when the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor.

2Attach the battery to the AC adaptor.

•Put the battery along the mark horizontally and slide the battery.

•When the [CHARGE] Indicator B lights, charging starts.

•When the [CHARGE] indicator B turns off (in about 110 minutes), charging is finished.

3 Detach the battery.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•After use, be sure to disconnect the AC cable.

•The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use.

However, it is not a malfunction.

•The battery and AC adaptor are designed only for this camera. Do not use them with any other equipment.

•Do not disassemble or alter the AC adaptor.

•The battery cannot be charged in the camera with the AC adaptor connected.

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About the Battery

ª Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. (This does not appear when using AC adaptor)

> > >

(The indication turns red and blinks): Recharge or replace the battery.

ª Charging time and available recording time

Measured under the following conditions:

•Temperature: 25°C/Humidity: 60%

•Recording once every 30 seconds, flash every other record.

•Using the battery (supplied) and 16 MB SD Memory Card (supplied) [Picture size: 2560k1920/Quality: Fine (When deleting all pictures after full use)]

		Charging time	Continuous recording/playback time
			(recordable number)
			Recording with LCD monitor
			Approx. 180 min.
			(equal to 360 still pictures)
	Supplied battery	Approx. 110 min.	Recording with Viewfinder
			Approx. 220 min.
			(equal to 440 still pictures)
			Playback with LCD monitor
			Approx. 340 min.

The recording time (recordable number) and playback time depend on the condition.

ª Charging environment and charging error

•Charge the battery under temperature of 10 – 35°C. (The battery should also be the same temperature.)

•When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

If the charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at about 1 second cycles.

In this case, disconnect the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and ensure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again.

If the problem persists, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may be expired. Buy a new battery.

•The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter under low temperature such as skiing grounds.

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Preparation

Inserting the Battery

Preparation

• Check if the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the lever to open the battery	3 Close the battery door and then
door.	slide the battery door open/close
	lever.

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

2Insert the battery fully until the lock 1 pops on the battery.

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Preparation

Removing the Battery

Preparation

• Check if the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the lever to open the battery	3 Close the battery door and then
door.	slide the battery door open/close
	lever.

CLOSE

OPEN

CLOSE

OPEN

2Push the lock 1 to remove the battery.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•If you will not use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.

•After the fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for max. 3 months after the battery was removed, in accordance with the elapsed time after the battery is inserted. (The time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P20)

•The supplied battery is designed only for this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Preparation

Using the AC Adaptor

You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge by connecting to an AC adaptor.

Preparation

•Check if the camera is turned off.

•Close the flash.

1 Connect the AC cable.

2 Slide the terminal door to open.

3 Connect the DC cable.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•Use the supplied DC cable.

If you use other DC cables, it may cause a malfunction.

•The camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use.

•The battery cannot be charged in the camera even if the AC adaptor is connected.

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Preparation

About the Card

ª Access to the card

When the card is accessed, the card access indication 1 lights.

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When the card access indication 1 lights, do not:

•turn the camera off.

•remove the battery or the card.

•disconnect the DC cable if you use the

AC adaptor.

The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

ªSD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch 1 that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

It is possible that pictures stored on the card can be damaged due to accidental erasure, static electricity, electrical noise or a defective card. We recommend storing precious data to your PC’s hard drive. (P97)

MultiMediaCard

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

•After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Inserting the Card

Preparation

•Check if the camera is turned off.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide the card door to open.

3 Close and slide the card door.

2Insert the card with the label facing the rear of the camera until it clicks.

•Insert the card, pressing gently until it locks in place. If the card will not insert freely, it may be reversed. Do not force the card.

•Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

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Removing the Card

Preparation

•Check if the camera is turned off.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide the card door to open.

3 Close and slide the card door.

2Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•The card and the data may be damaged if it is removed while the camera is on.

•If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again.

•If the card cannot be fully inserted, check the direction of the card.

•We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine card.)

•The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

•Do not open the card door during the access to the card. (P14)

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Preparation

Attaching the MC Protector/Lens Cap/Lens

Hood/Hood Cap

Preparation

• Check if the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

ª Attaching the MC Protector		ª Attaching the lens cap
1 Attach the MC protector.		1 Attach the lens cap.

•The MC protector is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens.

•You can also attach the lens hood.

•When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

•When using the MC protector, you can also attach the lens cap.

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ª Attaching the lens hood/hood cap

11 Attach the lens hood.

2 Attach the hood cap.

•The camera is turned upside down in the figure above.

•In bright sunlight or when there is backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting.

•The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

•When using the MC protector, you can also attach the lens hood.

•When detaching the lens hood, refer to P110.

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•If the MC protector is dropped, it may be damaged. Be careful not to drop it.

•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

•You can also attach the ND filter (DMW-LND69; optional) by following the procedure for attaching the MC protector. The ND filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without affecting the colour balance.

•You cannot attach the MC protector and the ND filter at the same time.

•When attaching the lens hood, use the dedicated hood cap. You cannot use the lens cap.

•When taking pictures with flash, photo flash is interrupted by the lens hood and the bottom of the screen becomes dark. (vignetting effect)

•When taking pictures with flash, we recommend detaching the lens hood.

•When attaching the lens hood, attach the supplied hood cap on it. The lens cap cannot be attached on it.

•Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Attaching the Strap

11 Pressing both sides of the cover.

2Pull out the black strap holder completely.

3Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera.

4Rotate the black strap holder in the opposite direction until it clicks.

2Detach the black strap holder from the metal fitting.

5Slide the cover until it is attached firmly.

•When the black strap holder is completely detached, attach it again as above.

•Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it.

•Attach the strap so that you can see “LUMIX” logo.

•Check if the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

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Preparation

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)

ª Initial Use

1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the

The clock is not set when the camera is

[SETUP] menu. (P22)

shipped. When you turn the camera on,

the clock setting screen appears.

REC

2

SETU

P

/

3

MF ASSIST

MF1

CUSTOM SET.

NO.RESET

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

MENU

When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears. Set the clock on it.

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

MENU

REVIEW

REVIEW

REVIEW

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

10 :00 11. JAN . 2004

D/M/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

REVIEW

REVIEW

•2/1: Select the desired item.

•3/4: Set date and time.

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3 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:00111.JAN.2004

D/M/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

REVIEW

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

ªDate Printing

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

•After the fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for max. 3 months after the battery was removed, in accordance with the elapsed time after the battery is inserted. (The time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again.

•You can set the date printing in DPOF print setting on this camera. (P83)

•Using the supplied software, [SD Viewer for DSC], it is possible to have the date imprinted on the picture. For details, please read the supplied operating instructions for PC connection.

•When you ask photo studios for printing, be sure to order the printing of the date. For further information, ask a photo studio. Depending on the store, it may not be printed.

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Setup Menu

1 Turn the camera on.

ON

2 Press the [MENU] button.

			REC	1/4	SETUP
			W.BALANCE		AUTO
MENU			WB ADJUST.
			PICT.SIZE		2560
			QUALITY
	SELECT			SET	EXIT
						MENU

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

	REC	SETUP 1/3
	MONITOR
	AUTO REVIEW	OFF
REVIEW	BEEP
	POWER SAVE	2MIN.
	SELECT SET	EXIT MENU

4 Select the desired item.

REC		SETUP 1/3
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
OFF	1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM
REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE		2MIN.
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

5 Set the desired value.

REC		SETUP 1/3
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
OFF	1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM
REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE		2MIN.
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

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You can control the following items on [SETUP] menu.
			Menu	Functions
			MONITOR/	Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures
			FINDER	appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures
				appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
			AUTO	• [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically
			REVIEW°1	appear.

•[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

•[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds.

•[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about

1 second. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket, pictures with audio and pictures with setting the quality to [ RAW ] are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

•In Motion image mode, auto review function is not activated.

•When pictures are recorded in burst mode, with auto bracket or with setting the quality to [ RAW ], the auto review function works while the card is recorded regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

•When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

°1Recording mode only

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Preparation

Menu

Functions

BEEP

You can set [BEEP] and [SHUTTER] in the recording mode,

and [BEEP] in playback mode.

• Setting on [BEEP] (Setting on [BEEP] in recording mode)

• [

]: The operational sound turns high.

• [

]: The operational sound turns low.

• [

]: The operational sound turns off.

• Setting on the shutter sound

• You can select the shutter sound from [

], [

] and

1

2

[

].

3

• When the shutter speed is slower than 1/8, the shutter

sound beeps both times when the shutter is opened

and closed in recording.

POWER SAVE

• [2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:

The camera is automatically turned off if it has not

been used for a predetermined amount of time.

(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off

and on to cancel the power save mode.)

• [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

• When using the AC adaptor/connecting to a PC/

connecting to a printer/recording motion images/playing

back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save

mode is not activated.

MF ASSIST°1

In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the screen

to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P40)

CUSTOM

Use this to set the menus which you want to include in the

SET.°1

FUNCTION menu. (P60)

NO.RESET°1

Set this when you want to start the file number of the next

picture from 0001.

(The folder number is renewed and the file number starts

from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.

When the folder number reaches to 999, it cannot be

reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the

data on a PC or other.

°1 Recording mode only

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			Menu		Functions
			CLOCK SET	Change the date and time. (P20)
			RESET°1	The camera is reset to the initial settings. However, the
				folder number and the clock settings are not changed.
			USB MODE	Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P95)
			LANGUAGE	Set to the language on the menu screen from the following
				7 languages.
				Set to the desired language with 2/1 and determine it with
				4.
				• [ENGLISH]: The menu screen in English
				• [DEUTSCH]: The menu screen in German
				• [FRANÇAIS]: The menu screen in French
				• [ESPAÑOL]: The menu screen in Spanish
				• [ITALIANO]: The menu screen in Italian
				• [	]: The menu screen in Chinese (Simplified)
				• [	]: The menu screen in Japanese
				• When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ]
				from the menu icons to set the desired language.
			PLAY ON	When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode, the
			LCD°2	picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review
				or playback. (P27)
			VOLUME°2	The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.
				• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the
				speakers of the TV is not changed.
			VIDEO OUT°2	• [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
				• [PAL]:	Video output is set to PAL system. (P94)

°1 Recording mode only °2 Playback mode only

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Preparation

Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

The LCD monitor of the camera is easy to be viewed out of doors because the LCD monitor reflects sunlight to use it as a backlight.

ª Switching the screen to be turned In recording mode on

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to the screen you would like to turn on.

P		2560		P		2560
	19				19

		FUNCTION
P	2560	MENU

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A LCD monitor (LCD)

B Viewfinder (EVF)

•When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off. (and vice versa)

ª Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch the screen to be used.

•When the menu screen appears, during multi playback or during playback zoom, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.

C Display

D Display with histogram

E Nondisplay (Recording guide line) F Nondisplay

¢Histogram

In playback mode

2560

0_0001

2560

0_0001

10

10

1/19

1/19

F2.8 1/25

P

ISO100

AUTO

10:00

1.JAN.2004

10:00

1.JAN.2004

G Display

H Display with recording information and histogram

I Nondisplay

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Preparation

ª Diopter adjustment

This feature is useful for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder.

Preparation

•Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the Viewfinder.

1Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

ª Monitor priority

When setting [PLAY ON LCD] (P25) to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu, the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases.

You can save the time to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording.

•When the recording mode is switched to playback mode

•When reviewing pictures (P42)

•When turning the camera on in playback mode

ª Recording guide line

You can achieve balanced pictures by aligning the subject on the cross point of the horizontal and vertical guide lines. You can also take pictures easily by adjusting the horizon to the guide line.

You can take pictures with well-designed composition by watching the size and the balance of subjects.

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About the Histogram

•A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

•It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

•It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera.

•When the values are concentrated to the left as A, the picture is under exposed.

•When the values in the histogram are distributed as B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

•When the values are concentrated to the right as C, the picture is over exposed.

ª Example of histogram

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¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in yellow.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

•When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted in dark places

•The histogram does not appear when in Motion image mode, during multi playback and playback zoom.

•The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

•The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software on PC, etc.

•The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram

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Preparation

Operational Mode Dial and Metering Mode Dial

ª Operational mode dial

ª Metering mode dial

You can switch to the recording mode (single/burst) and the playback mode.

: Single mode (P34)

: Burst mode (P50)

: Playback mode (P51)

You can switch to the following metering methods.

	Metering		Details of setting
	mode
			This evaluates the
	[	]	whole of the screen
	Multiple		and optimizes the
			exposure.
			This evenly evaluates
	[	]	the whole of the
	Centre		screen pointing to the
	weighted		subject on the centre
			of the screen.
	[	]	This evaluates the
			subject on the spot
	Spot
			metering target.

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Preparation

Setting the AE mode

You can set the AE mode (AE: Auto Exposure) by setting the aperture ring and the shutter speed dial.

	90 75				50			35	28 [ 35mm EQIV. ]
	3.2	4	6	2	10	25		AF AF-Macro
		1.2			3	8
2	2.8		4		5.6	8	11	A

	4	8	15
2				30
–
A	8s			60
2000		500		125
	1000		250

A: the aperture ring

B: the shutter speed dial

C: the aperture ring button

•When adjusting the aperture ring to [A] or changing the position from [A] to other, rotate the aperture ring with pressing the aperture ring button C.

ª Programme AE mode [ ]

The exposure is automatically set by the camera.

Adjust the aperture ring and the shutter speed dial to [A].

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ª Aperture-priority AE mode [ ]

When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value, the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture number to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

The shutter speed is changed according to the aperture value.

Adjust the aperture ring between 2 and 11, and the shutter speed dial to [A].

A

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F2.8

ª Shutter-priority AE mode [ ]

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to slower shutter speed. The aperture value is changed according to the shutter speed.

Adjust the aperture ring to [A] and the shutter speed dial between 2000 and 2–8s.

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