Benq GH700 User Manual

GH700
Digital Camera
User Manual

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WEEE directive

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by
users in private households in the European Union.

This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can
not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste

WEEE

Battery

Recycling information: See http://www.benq.com/support/recycle for details.

equipment and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back
scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or
battery. For more information about recycling of this equipment and/or
battery, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased
the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment.

CE Regulatory Notice

This devise is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the
Council Directives on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating
Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC); the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/
EC); the Restriction of The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And
Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to eco-design requirements
for standby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic
household and office equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of the European
parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design
requirements for energy-related products.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Safety warning and notice

Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the
content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in
this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but
also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged,
injured, or even placed in danger of death.

For your safety

• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and
children. In particular, small parts such as memory cards and batteries could be
easily dismantled and swallowed by them.

• Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and
thus meet all related legal regulations.

• Do not dismantle the camera under any circumstances.

• When using the flash, do not go too close to human eyes (particularly for babies,
toddlers, and children) or animal eyes. Otherwise, when the flash fires, the light
may cause damage to human eyes or irritate animals.

• Batteries could explode, for instance. All batteries can cause property damage,
injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains
touch exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and
become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly when placing
it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not dispose
of batteries in fire as they may explode.

• To prevent electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by
yourself.

• Some camera models accept non-rechargeable batteries. When using these
batteries, do not charge them. Otherwise, dangers such as explosion and fire may
occur.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.

Warran ty

• Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such
as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as
well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system
failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original
accessories.

• Do not change the camera. Any changes to the camera invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camera

• Always keep the camera in the accompanying leather case or pouch for better
protection against splashes, dust, and collision.

• The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the battery/
card cover.

• Dispose of unwanted batteries and cameras as permitted by the laws in your
countries.

• Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry
place.

• If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.

• Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage.

• Do not drop, knock, or shake the camera. A rude behavior of using the camera may
damage the internal electronic circuit board, deform the lens shape, or make the
lens unretractable.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the
camera.

• Finger grease may be left on the camera lens and will result in unclear images or
videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camera lens before taking
pictures or recording videos. You should also clean the camera lens on a regular
basis.

• If the lens is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off
immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or
water and send it to the maintenance center.

• Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you
should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup
solution if data loss occurs.

• If the lens cannot retract into the camera, please replace the batteries first (usually
this is because of drained batteries). Then the lens should retract automatically. If
the lens still cannot retract, please contact your dealer.

• Under no circumstances should you push the lens back manually as this may
damage the camera.

• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you
purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of
other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

• Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first.

• Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position.
Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot
be edited or formatted.

Operating environment

• Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below:

• Direct sunlight

•Dusty places

• Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources

• In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

• Unstable locations

• Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Do not use your camera in or near water.

• The camera operating temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. It is
normal for the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.

• Storage at too high or low temperatures will also result in a gradual capacity loss.
As a result, the operating time of your camera may be considerably reduced.

• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera
casing might conduct heat.

Do not hold the camera by excessive
force. Plus, be sure to protect the
camera from strong impacts.

To avoid accidental falling, please attach
the neck strap to the camera and always
put the camera around your neck.

If the batteries suddenly depleted and
caused the lens fail to retract, please
carefully protect the lens to avoid
collision and insert batteries with full
power ASAP..

Keep your camera away from sharp
objects and avoid collision.

When the camera is not in use, always
turn the power off. Plus, before storing
the camera in its case, make sure the lens
has retracted successfully and you put the
lens cover back. If you do not intend to
use the camera for a long time, please
remove the batteries from the camera and
store the batteries carefully.

When the camera is not in use, please
place it in the pouch and a steady place.
Plus, always keep your camera away from
pressure to avoid possible damage.

Table of Contents

Touring the camera .......................................................................................... 12

Checking the package contents .............................................................................12

Camera ........................................................................................................................13

Front and bottom views ...................................................................................................13

Rear view .............................................................................................................................14

Multifunctional buttons ............................................................................................15

Preparing the camera for use ........................................................................ 16

Attaching the strap ...................................................................................................16

Installing the batteries ..............................................................................................17

Installing an SD card .................................................................................................19

Turning the Power On and Off .............................................................................20

Opening the Flash .....................................................................................................20

Initial setting ....................................................................................................... 21

Setting language .........................................................................................................21

Setting date and time ...............................................................................................21

Operating the camera ...................................................................................... 22

Capture mode ................................................................................................... 24

Flash mode ..................................................................................................................25

Using the Self-timer ..................................................................................................26

Focus mode ................................................................................................................27

Selecting the Shooting Mode ..................................................................................28

Using HDR mode ...............................................................................................................29

Using Continuous Shooting mode ................................................................................. 29

High-speed Burst ........................................................................................................30

Pre-shooting ................................................................................................................31

Sporty Burst 120 / Sporty Burst 240 .....................................................................31

Smart Selector ............................................................................................................ 31

Multi-shot 16 ...............................................................................................................32

Using Night Portrait mode ..............................................................................................33

Using Handheld Night Shot mode .................................................................................. 33

Setting the Scene mode ....................................................................................................33

Smile Capture ............................................................................................................. 35

Blink Detection ...........................................................................................................35

Love Portrait ............................................................................................................... 36

Using Intelligent Scene mode ..........................................................................................36

Using Manual mode ............................................................................................................ 36

Recording Videos ......................................................................................................37

Using PIV function ..............................................................................................................37

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Using the Capture Menu ........................................................................................38

Photo size ............................................................................................................................ 38

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Setting EV ............................................................................................................................. 39

White Balance ..................................................................................................................... 39

ISO ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Metering ............................................................................................................................... 41

AF Area ................................................................................................................................ 41

AF Lamp ............................................................................................................................... 42

Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................... 42

Date Stamp .......................................................................................................................... 42

Auto Review ........................................................................................................................ 42

Stabilizer ............................................................................................................................... 43

Using the Movie Menu ............................................................................................ 43

Movie Mode ......................................................................................................................... 44

AF Mode ............................................................................................................................... 44

Wind Cut ............................................................................................................................. 44

Battery status ............................................................................................................ 45

Other settings ................................................................................................... 45

Playback mode ................................................................................................... 48

Options for playback and editing .......................................................................... 49

Enlarging an image .............................................................................................................. 49

Trimming .............................................................................................................................. 49

Rotating an image ............................................................................................................... 50

Viewing multiple files at a time ....................................................................................... 50

Playing back video clips ..................................................................................................... 50

Using Movie Edit ................................................................................................................. 51

Adjusting the playback volume ........................................................................................ 52

Deleting files ........................................................................................................................52

Slideshow ............................................................................................................................. 53

Protecting files .................................................................................................................... 53

Voice memo ........................................................................................................................ 55

Resizing ................................................................................................................................. 55

DPOF .................................................................................................................................... 56

Copy ...................................................................................................................................... 57

Movie Paste ......................................................................................................................... 58

Making connection ........................................................................................... 59

Bundled software ...................................................................................................... 59

Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................... 59

Connecting the camera to a TV ........................................................................... 60

Printing images .......................................................................................................... 61

Printing with PictBridge .................................................................................................... 61

Troubleshooting and service information ................................................... 64

Technical support .....................................................................................................66

Specifications ...................................................................................................... 67

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Checking the package contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items.

1. Quick Guide

2. Digital camera

3. USB cable

4. AA battery x 4

5. Neck strap

6. Software & User Manual CD

7. Pouch (optional)

8. Lens cover

9. Lens strap

• All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration
only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may
vary depending on sales region.

• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

• Save the packaging for future shipment or storage.

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Front and bottom views

1. Lens

2. Stereo microphone

3. Zoom lever

4. Shutter button

5. Strap eyelet

6. Power button

7. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator

8. Mode dial

9. Flash

10.Flash button

11.Speaker

12.Tripod mount

13.Battery/card cover

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Rear view

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1. USB / AV / HDMI port

2. LCD display

3. PLAYBACK button

4. Status LED

5. RECORD button

6. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and an button)

7. Delete button

8. MENU button

LED Indicator

Indicator State Description

Status LED No light The digital camera is off.

Solid green • The digital camera is ready to capture

Status LED Blinking green • The digital camera cannot focus.

Self-timer LED Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

images.

• The digital camera is powering on, or is in

• The digital camera is capturing a video clip.

• The flash is charging, or the USB

the power-saving mode.

communication/transfer is in progress.

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• It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the
camera casing might conduct heat.

• The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology,
and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard
specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD
display may have some light spots or show unusual colors. This is normal and does
not indicate display malfunction, nor will this affect the pictures you take with the
camera.

• The LCD monitor looks darker in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a
malfunction.

• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the Shutter button,
always hold the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting
under low lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter
speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

Multifunctional buttons

You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or .

1.

Left/Focus:

• Scrolls left in menus.

• Toggles between different focus modes.

Up/Self-timer:

2.

• Scrolls up in menus.

• Selects a self-timer mode. See "Using the Self-

timer" on page 26 for details.

• Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on

page 50 for details.

Right/Flash:

3.

• Scrolls right in menus.

• Selects a flash mode.

Down/Display:

4.

• Scrolls down in menus.

• Toggles between different display modes.

5. : Confirms a chosen setting.

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Preparing the camera for use

This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial use.

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Attaching the strap

To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following:

1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet.

2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.

3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other strap
buckle to secure it.
Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the
neck strap.

4. Insert one end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet.
Make a loop to secure it.

5. Attach the other end of the lens strap on the lens cover.

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6. Once complete, make sure the straps are tight.

• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Refrain children from playing
with the strap.

• Remove the lens cover before using the camera.

Installing the batteries

Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the camera
before removing the batteries.

To install the batteries:

1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card
cover to the right to release and open it.

2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by matching
the + - label on the battery slot.

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3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to
the left to lock it in place.

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To remove the batteries:

1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card cover

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to the right to release and open it.

2. Remove the batteries.

3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the left
to lock it in place.

• Turn off the camera before removing the batteries.

• Use only the specified battery type. Using other types of batteries may damage
the camera and invalidate the warranty.

• Ensure that the batteries are inserted into the product with correct polarity.
Incorrect polarity may damage the camera or cause fire.

• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going
to store the camera for a long time.

• The batteries may be warm after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its batteries
warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment.

• Please select the correct battery type before use (see "Battery Type" on page 47
for details).

• High-capacity (such as 2500 mAh) rechargeable batteries are recommended.

• Carbon-zinc batteries are not recommended.

• The AA batteries that came with the camera are not rechargeable.

• Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.

• Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer.
Choose a reliable brand.

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Installing an SD card

The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video
clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more files.

To install an SD card:

1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card
cover to the right to release and open it.

2. Insert an SD card in the correct direction.

3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to
the left to lock it in place.

To remove an SD card:

1. Push the button up and then slide the battery/card cover to the right to
release and open it.

2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.

3. Close the battery/card cover and then slide it to the left to lock it in place.

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Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing >

Format > / > Yes > .

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Turning the Power On and Off

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Before turning on the camera, be sure to remove the lens cover. Otherwise, the lens
will not be extended and the camera will beep four times.

There are two ways to turn on the camera:

• Press the
The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in

• Press and hold .

The camera is turned on in

Power button.

Record mode.

Playback mode, and the lens is not extended.

Opening the Flash

You need to manually open the flash before switching the flash mode.

To op en t h e f la s h :

Press the Flash button to open it.

Do not use your hands to forcibly lift open the flash.

To close the flash:

Push down the flash to close it.

When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.

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Initial setting

You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the
camera is turned on for the first time.

Setting language

Selects the language version shown on the screen.

To select a language:

1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed

only after the initial setting is complete.)

2. Press or to locate Language,

and then press or .

3. Press , , , or to locate the
language you want.

4. Press to set the language.

Setting date and time

When using the camera for the first time or when the battery has been removed
from the camera for a long time, you need to set the date and time. The date
and time is recorded when a video or image is captured.

To set date and time:

1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed

only after the initial setting is complete.)

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2. Press or to locate

and then press or .

3. Press or to select date, time and

date format. Press or to move to
another column as needed.

4. Press to set the date and time.

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Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Operating the camera

The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly

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useful if you are new to the camera.

1. Press the
Be sure that you have removed the lens cover before turning on the camera.

2. Set the mode dial to or other desired shooting mode. See "Selecting the

Shooting Mode" on page 28 for details.

3. If you need to use the flash for shooting, open the flash.

4. Use the

5. Press the

• Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from yellow

(unfocused) to green (focused). If the focus frame color is red and you press
the

6. Press the Shutter button down fully to capture the image.

7. To switch to Movie mode, press . The video recording automatically
starts.

• While recording, use the

Press again to stop video recording.

8. To switch to
captured images or recorded videos.

• You can press or to view other images/videos, slide the

to to zoom-in on a captured image, or slide the
side to view 9-thumbnail images on the screen.

Power button to turn the power on.

Remember to follow the on-screen display or slide the Zoom lever to for
instructions (wherever available). Next, press the corresponding buttons to access
and set more options. At any time, you can cancel the current operation by pressing

to return to your previous step.

Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the subject.

Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus.

Shutter button down, it might result in a blurred photo.

Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the subject.

Playback mode, press . In Playback mode, you can view

Zoom lever

Zoom lever to

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• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and .
For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the

magnification within and the separator.

• Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie mode.

• In Movie mode, the camera records both sound and video. The recording time is
continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full.

• At any time, you can press the Power button to turn off the camera.

• In Capture or Playback mode, press

to select what information to show on

the screen.

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Item Description Page reference

1 Shooting mode 28

2Flash mode 25

3 Self-timer mode 26

4 Zoom status --

5 Number of shots available --

6 Battery status 45

7 Storage media --

8Wind Cut 44

9Movie size 44

10 Camera shake warning --

11 Date stamp 42

12 Stabilizer 43

13 Histogram --

14 ISO 40

15 Shutter speed --

16 Aperture value --

17 AF area 41

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Item Description Page reference

18 Exposure value (EV) 39

19 Focus 27

20 Face Tracking 41

21 White Balance 39

22 AE metering 41

23 Image size 38

• In Capture mode, press to toggle among the 4 display modes (standard,
complete, none, and rule of thirds).

• Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing
subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines.

• While the Shutter button is pressed down halfway, the AF area color changes to
green, camera shake warning (appears only if the camera itself detects possible
shaking), aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting are also shown on the screen.

Flash mode

The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment).
You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes.

Icon Mode Description

Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the

photographic conditions.

Auto Anti Red­eye

Force On The flash always fires regardless of the

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when
capturing natural-looking images of people
and animals in low-light conditions. Be sure
to ask the subject to look at the camera lens
or get as close to the camera as possible.
The flash fires automatically based on the
photographic conditions.

surrounding lighting conditions. Select this
mode when capturing images with high
contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.

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Icon Mode Description

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Slow Sync Fires the flash immediately at the beginning

of exposure with a longer shutter speed, so
balanced ambient lighting of the foreground
subject and background scene can be
reached in a low-light environment.

Force Off The flash does not fire. Select this mode

when flash photography is prohibited, or
when the distance to the subject is beyond
the effective range of the flash.

To select a flash mode:

1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. See "Selecting the Shooting

Mode" on page 28 for details.

2. Open the flash. See "Opening the Flash" on page 20 for details.

3. Press repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD
monitor.

• The flash mode is not available in Continuous Shooting, HDR, and Handheld
Night Shot modes.

• The flash mode will remain at “Flash Off” if the flash does not open.

• When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.

Using the Self-timer

This feature allows you to set the self-timer settings.

Icon Mode Description

-- Off (Single) Takes one picture at a time.

10-sec./2-sec.
self-timer

Double Performs delay and capture twice:

Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10­second delay. This mode is useful when you
want to be part of the picture.

Performs a 10-second delay, then captures
the image.

Performs another 2-second delay then
captures the image again.

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To enable self-timer mode:

1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. See "Selecting the Shooting

Mode" on page 28 for details.

2. Press repeatedly until your desired self-timer mode is displayed on the
LCD monitor.

Focus mode

This feature allows you to define the focus type when capturing an image or a
recording a video clip.

To select the focus mode:

1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. See "Selecting the Shooting

Mode" on page 28 for details.

2. Press repeatedly to toggle between Normal and Macro (). In addition,

you can use Super Macro ( ) if the subject is at a very close distance. To

enable , press . Then, steadily slide the zoom lever until the zoom
indicator is roughly in the middle of the zoom bar.

If you want to take a close-up shot, set the focus mode to Macro or Super Macro.

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Selecting the Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select one of the eight shooting modes:

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No. Icon Mode Description

1 Program The camera automatically configures the

appropriate settings, so you can capture images
with ease.

2 HDR The camera automatically increases the dynamic

3Continuous

Shooting

4 Night

Portrait

5Handheld

Night Shot

6 Scene

Mode

7 Intelligent

Scene

range on necessary portion of the image and
enhances the details of dark areas. See "Using HDR

mode" on page 29 for details.

Lets you capture a series of shots with a single press

Shutter

of the

Shot mode" on page 33 for details.

Lets you capture night scenes and portraits clearly.
See "Using Continuous Shooting mode" on page 29
for details.

Lets you capture photos in a low-light environment,
such as in the evening or at night. See "Using

Handheld Night Shot mode" on page 33 for details.

Lets you select the desired scene mode that suits
your shooting environment. See "Setting the Scene

mode" on page 33 for details.

The camera detects the shooting condition and
automatically switches to the appropriate scene
mode. See "Using Intelligent Scene mode" on page

36 for details.

button. See "Using Handheld Night

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No. Icon Mode Description

8 Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed

manually. See "Setting the Scene mode" on page 33
for details.

Using HDR mode

In this mode, the camera automatically enhances the shadow and highlights the
details of an image.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press the

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus.

The flash mode is automatically set to flash off.

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Using Continuous Shooting mode

In this mode, you can take consecutive shots.

Icon Mode Description

High-speed
Burst

Pre-shooting The images are captured before fully

Press and hold the Shutter button to take
continuous shots at 10fps (the maximum
number of photos is 10).

pressing the

Shutter button. This feature

begins by half pressing the Shutter button,
and continues when the

Shutter button is

fully pressed.

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Sporty Burst
120

Sporty Burst
240

Smart Selector Press and hold the

16

Multi-shot 16 Press the

Use this feature to capture 54 photos with
at least 1/120 shutter speed with a press of
the Shutter button.

Use this feature to capture 54 photos with
at least 1/240 shutter speed with a press of
the

several shots of an image. When the

Shutter button is released, ONLY the

sharpest photo is saved and the others are
erased automatically.

30 fps and combines them as a single photo.

To select a continuous mode:

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. To switch to another mode, press .

3. Press to select Continuous

Shooting.

4. Press or , and then select a desired
option.

5. Press > to confirm the setting
and exit the menu mode.

Shutter button.

Shutter button to take

Shutter button to take 16 shots at

High-speed Burst

Captures a maximum of 10 photos continuously

Shutter

button

.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to select

3. Press or , and then select High-speed Burst.

4. Press > to exit the menu mode.

Continuous Shooting.

with a single press of the

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5. Press and hold the Shutter button to capture continuous shots. Shooting
ends when the Shutter button is released or the maximum number of
photos is reached.

Auto review appears directly on the screen after every shot is taken, even if [Auto
Review] is set to off.

Pre-shooting

Captures continuous shots while the Shutter button is pressed halfway.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to select Continuous Shooting.

3. Press or , and then select

Pre-shooting.

4. Press > to exit the menu mode.

5. Press the
continues when the

Shutter button halfway to start capturing continuous shots, and

Shutter button is fully pressed.

The camera captures up to 5 photos in a series (including up to 2 photos
captured in pre-shooting cache).

Auto review appears directly on the screen after every shot is taken, even if [Auto
Review] is set to off.

Sporty Burst 120 / Sporty Burst 240

Use both of these two features to capture 54 photos in 1M with at least 1/120
shutter speed (1/240 shutter speed for Sporty Burst 240) per shot.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to select

3. Press or , and then select Sporty Burst 120 or Sporty Burst 240.

4. Press > to exit the menu mode.

5. Press the

Shutter button to capture continuous shots. Shooting ends when

the camera reaches the maximum number of photos.

Continuous Shooting.

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Smart Selector

Captures a maximum of 5 photos continuously
button

. The camera ONLY saves the sharpest photo of the series.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to select Continuous Shooting.

with a single press of the

Shutter

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3. Press or , and then select Smart Selector.

4. Press > to exit the menu mode.

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5. Press and hold the
ends when the

Shutter button to capture continuous shots. Shooting

Shutter button is released or reaches the maximum number

of photos.

6. The camera only saves the sharpest photo, and the others are erased
automatically.

Auto review appears directly on the screen after every shot is taken, even if [Auto
Review] is set to off.

Multi-shot 16

Captures 16 shots at 30 fps and combines them on a single picture.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > , and select Continuous Shooting.

3. Press or , and then select

4. Press > to exit the menu mode.

5. Press the

Shutter button to capture 16 shots.

The captured images are displayed as one 16-thumbnail photo.

Multi-shot 16.

Before After

• The image size is automatically set to 5M (2560 x 1920).

• Auto review appears directly on the screen after every shot is taken, even if [Auto
Review] is set to off.

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Using Night Portrait mode

Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly. Please keep the camera steady or use a
tripod while using this mode.

1. Set the mode dial to .

You can press and select Night Portrait (by pressing ) for Hand-held
or Tripod option.

2. Press the

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus.

Using Handheld Night Shot mode

Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night.

1. Set the mode dial to .

You can press
Tripod option.

2. Press the

3. Press the

Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus.
Shutter button to capture an image.

and select Night Scene (by pressing ) for Hand-held or

Setting the Scene mode

Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting condition.

Icon Mode Description

Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand

out with smooth and natural-looking skin
tones.

Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the

focus area set to infinity and a lower
aperture value. The maximum depth of view
can also be achieved.

Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere

(represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.

Backlight Increases exposure (by turning on the flash)

when light illuminates the subject from
behind.

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Kids Increases sensitivity and emphasizes

children's skin tones.

Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails.

Please keep the camera steady or use a
tripod while using this mode.

Snow Used under a very bright light environment

such as snow scenes.

Sports Uses a high shutter speed to capture objects

in motion.

Party Captures the party atmosphere usually

under indoor light source.

Candlelight Makes a picture look warm, and thus

captures the mood under candle light
source. Flash is always off.

Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur.

Please keep the camera steady or use a
tripod while using this mode.

Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness

and giving more vivid colors.

Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a

close-up picture of documents.

Smile Capture Automatically takes a shot when a smile is

detected.

Blink Detection Warns of eye blinks if detected and lets you

decide whether to save the image file.

Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in

a confined area.

Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in

a confined area.

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To select a scene mode:

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to enter the scene
menu.

3. Press or to select the desired scene
mode.

4. Press to confirm the setting.

Smile Capture

Captures an image when the subject smiles.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to enter the scene menu.

3. Press or to select Smile Capture.

4. Press to confirm the setting.

5. The camera tracks the face of your subject (a white frame shows).

6. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture.

7. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 4 is
repeated).

Face tracking (one face only) is always on in Smile Capture mode.

Blink Detection

Automatically detects blinking when you capture an image.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to enter the scene menu.

3. Press or to select Blink Detection.

4. Press to confirm the setting.

5. Press the Shutter button to capture an image. If blinking is detected, a
warning message appears on the screen.

6. Press or to save or discard the image, and then press to
confirm.

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Love Portrait

Takes a self portrait of at least two faces.

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1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press > to enter the scene menu.

3. Press or to select Love Portrait.

4. Press to confirm the setting.

5. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a
two-second countdown.

During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The
camera will then start detecting faces again.

6. The camera continues to detect faces and takes more pictures by repeating
Step 5. Face tracking will automatically stop if no faces are detected.

Using Intelligent Scene mode

Automatically selects the best scene mode from Portrait, Landscape, Macro,
Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, and Night Portrait.

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press the Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus. The selected
shooting mode is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Press the

4. The camera only saves the sharpest photo, and the others are erased
automatically.

Shutter button to capture an image.

Auto review appears directly on the screen after every shot is taken, even if [Auto
Review] is set to off.

Using Manual mode

You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode.

To adjust values in Manual mode:

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press .

3. Adjust the settings.

• Press or to adjust the aperture value.

• Press or to adjust the shutter speed.

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Recording Videos

You can record video with this camera. Set the movie settings before you start
recording a video. See "Using the Movie Menu" on page 43 for details.
To record the video clip:

1. Press to start recording.

2. Use the
subject.

3. Press to stop the recording.

Using PIV function

During video recording, you can capture an image by pressing the Shutter
button when icon appears on the screen. This feature is only applicable to

videos with size of 1080p (30fps), 720p (30fps), or VGA (30fps).

Zoom lever to zoom in/out on the

• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.

• Recording a video at Full HD and HD mode requires a Class 4 or above SDHC
card.

• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.

• When the movie size is1080p (30fps) or 720p (30fps), the capture photos are
saved at 2304 x 1296 resolution.

• When the movie size is VGA (30fps), the capture photos are saved at 2304 x 1728
resolution.

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Using the Capture Menu

Press to access more capture options. Depending on your settings, the

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displayed option icons in the Capture menu may vary.

1. Press > .

2. Press or to select a menu item.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select the settings.

5. Press > to save the setting and
exit the menu mode.

Photo size

Icon Description Icon Description

16 megapixels (4608 x 3456) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944)

16 megapixels (4608 x 3456) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536)

3:2 (14 megapixels; 4608 x

3072)

8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480)

To select an image size:

1. Press > > Photo Size.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select a setting.

4. Press to confirm setting.

The and have different compression rate.

HD 16:9
(1920 x 1080 in full HD

format)

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Setting EV

EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the
brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the
subject occupies only a small part of the picture.

To select an EV:

1. Press > > EV

Compensation

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to adjust the setting.

4. Press to confirm setting.

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White Balance

Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white
and other colors can display properly when you capture images.

Icon Mode Description

Auto Adjusts white balance automatically.

Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions.

Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions.

Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten

(incandescent) lighting.

Fluorescent_1 Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the

green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for

Fluorescent_2

Manual Used when you want to manually adjust

indoor photos under fluorescent lighting
without a flash.

white balance in a particular lighting
condition.

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To select White Balance:

1. Press > > White Balance.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

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3. Press or to select a white balance option. The preview result based
on the currently selected white balance is shown on the screen. (When

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selecting the
of white paper or something similar and press the
camera to detect proper colors.)

4. Press to confirm setting.

Manual mode, you must first point the camera at a blank sheet

Shutter button for the

ISO

ISO configures the camera sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value, the
brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may see more
noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value.

Icon Description

Automatically sets the ISO value.

Equivalent to color ISO 160/200 film. Used for outdoor
photography in bright sunlight.

Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600/3200/6400 film. Use it
in a low-light environment or where the flash light is not
allowed.

• ISO 6400/3200 for resolution of 3M/16:9/VGA under only

To select an ISO value:

1. Press > > ISO.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select an ISO Value.

4. Press to confirm setting.

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Metering

Icon Mode Description

Multi Detects the exposure based on multiple

points in the subject area.

Center Detects the exposure of the entire shooting

screen, but gives more importance to the
values near the center.

Spot Detects the exposure based on the center

spot in the subject area.

To select a metering option:

1. Press > > Metering.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select a metering option.

4. Press to confirm setting.

AF Area

This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses.

Icon Mode Description

Face Priority Automatically detect faces and track faces

continuously.

Wide Automatically select the focus area within

the wide frame.

Center The focus are is fixed on the center.

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To set the AF Area:

1. Press > > AF Area.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to an AF area option.

4. Press to confirm setting.

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AF Lamp

This feature allows you to add extra light when the lighting is insufficient while

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capturing images.

To enable the AF Lamp:

1. Press > > AF Lamp.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

4. Press to confirm setting.

Auto.

Digital Zoom

The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.

To enable the digital zoom:

1. Press > > Digital Zoom.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

4. Press to confirm setting.

On.

Date Stamp

Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself.
To set the date stamp:

1. Press > >

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

4. Press to confirm setting.

Date Stamp.

Date, Date & Time, or Off.

Auto Review

This feature displays a preview of the still image for 1 second right after
capturing it.
To set the Auto Review:

1. Press > >

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

Auto Review.

On or Off.

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4. Press to confirm setting.

During auto review, half press the Shutter button to return to the capture mode.

Stabilizer

Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and
clearness.

To set the Stabilizer:

1. Press > > Stabilizer.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

4. Press to confirm setting.

When the battery power is low, the Stabilizer will be turned off automatically.

On or Off.

Using the Movie Menu

Press to access Movie menu options. Set the necessary settings before
you start recording the video clip.

1. Press > .

2. Press or to select a menu item.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select the settings.

5. Press > to save the setting and
exit the menu mode.

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Movie Mode

Icon Description Icon Description

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Full HD 1080p (60 fps) VGAp (30 fps)

Full HD 1080p (30 fps) QVGAp (120 fps)

HD 720p (60 fps) QVGAp (240 fps)

HD 720p (30 fps) -- --

To select a movie size:

1. Press > > Movie Mode.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select a setting.

4. Press to confirm setting.

The Full HD and HD options are only available when an SDHC Class 4 or Class 6
card is inserted into the camera.

AF Mode

Use this feature to control the auto focus method in recording videos.

To set the AF mode:

1. Press > > AF Mode.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select

4. Press to confirm setting.

Single AF or Full-time AP.

Wind Cut

Use this feature to reduce wind noise during video recording.

To enable Wind Cut:

1. Press > > Wind Cut.

2. Press or to enter the submenu.

3. Press or to select On.

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Battery status

Icon Description

Battery power is full.

Battery power remains adequate.

Battery power is low.

Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery
ASAP.

Other settings

Press > , and then select an option.

Icon Mode Description

Sounds [Startup] Set a type of the startup sound.

[Shutter] Set the shutter sound on and off.

[Beep Volume] Adjust the volume.

Power Save

[1 min.]

[3 min.]

[5 min.]

For power conservation, the camera
automatically enters the standby mode
after it has been idle for a period of
time. (Press any key to resume.)

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Date & Time Set the date and time.

Language Select a language for display menus and other information.

The camera remains on when idle.

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TV Settings TV Out Switch the video output according to

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LCD Brightness

Startup Image

HDMI Set an image resolution for HDMI

TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on

your region. For details about which system should be used,
check with your local authorities.

[Auto]

[Bright] The LCD brightness is increased.

[Normal]

[On]

different regional standards. Available
settings: NTSC (for America, Japan,
Taiwan, and others) and PAL (for China,
Europe, Oceania, and others).

output. The available settings vary
depending on the TV Out setting.

• If the TV Out is set to NTSC, the
available HDMI settings: Auto / 480p /
720p / 1080i / 1080p.

• If the TV Out is set to PAL, the
available HDMI settings: Auto / 576p /
720p / 1080i / 1080p.

The LCD brightness is automatically set
based on the surrounding environment.

The LCD brightness remains at the
default value.

Activate the system startup image when
you turn on the camera.

[Off]

Disable the startup image function.

Format Formats the internal memory or the memory card.

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Battery Type

[Alkaline]

[Ni-MH]

[Lithium]

Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to

initial default.
The following settings do not change after Reset All:

• Date & Time setting

• Language setting

• TV Out setting

• Manual White Balance setting

Select if the type of battery used in the
camera is Alkaline.

Select if the type of battery used in the
camera is Ni-MH.

Select if the type of battery used in the
camera is Lithium.

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Press to switch to Playback mode.

If the camera is turned off, you can directly switch to Playback mode by pressing and
holding .

Item Description Page

1 Indicates that the camera is in Playback mode. --

2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be

deleted.

3 Indicates key guide. Press the button to play the

recorded video.

4 Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an

audio file.

5 File number --

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7 Storage media --

8 Displays the recording information of the file. Press

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10 Image size --

to toggle between different displayed

information.

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Options for playback and editing

When the camera is in Playback mode, press or to view the next/
previous recorded files. You can also select any of the following options.

Enlarging an image

Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.

To enlarge an image:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the image you want to enlarge.

3. Slide the
In Zoom mode, use the Zoom lever to adjust the zoom ratio.

4. Press , , , or to move to the area you want to view.

Trimming

Crops part of an image file and saves it as another new file.

To tr im a n im ag e :

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the image you want to enlarge.

3. Slide the
In Zoom mode, use the Zoom lever to adjust the zoom ratio.

4. Press , , , or to locate the area you want to trim.

5. Press to trim the enlarged view.

6. Press or to select Yes and press to confirm and save the image

file.

Zoom lever to to zoom-in on a captured image.

Zoom lever to to zoom-in on a captured image.

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Rotating an image

You can press to change the orientation of an image at 90 degrees clockwise

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at a time.

This function does not actually change the image, it just add a flag on orientation tag
of the EXIF data and save it after each rotation.

Viewing multiple files at a time

Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen.

To view multiple files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Slide the

thumbnails) are displayed on the screen. Press , , , or to
select a file, and then press to view it in its normal viewing size.

Zoom lever to . In this mode, maximum 9 files (shown in

If there are more than 9 thumbnails, a scroll bar appears on the screen.

Playing back video clips

View recorded video clips in the playback mode.

To view a video clip:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the video clip you
want to view.

3. Press to start playing the video clip.

• Press to stop the video clip, or press

to pause it. Press again to resume.

• During video playback, press to fast forward or press to rewind.

• While pausing video playback, you can view the video frame by frame. Press to

fast forward one frame, or press to rewind one frame. Press and hold to

fast forward frame by frame continuously, or press and hold to rewind frame
by frame continuously.

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Using Movie Edit

When a video clip is paused, press to enter
Movie Edit mode. An edit panel appears on the
left side of the screen.

To edit the movie, do the following:

1. Press or to select:

• to set the start point to trim the
beginning of the movie.

• to set the end point to trim the end of the movie.

2. Press or to set the movie time interval. The movie length must be at
least more than 2 seconds.

Start Point End Point

3. To preview the video, press or to select and press .

4. To save the edited video, press or to select and press .
Select Save and press to save the file.

5. To exit Movie Edit mode, press or to select and press . It
returns to the video paused display screen.

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Adjusting the playback volume

Increase or decrease the volume of video clips, audio clips, or voice memos.

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To adjust the playback volume:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select a video clip, audio clip, or voice memo that you want
to play.

3. Start the file playback and adjust the volume.

• To increase the volume, slide the

• To decrease the volume, slide the

The volume can only be set during playback, but not during rewind, fast forward, or
pause.

Zoom lever to .

Zoom lever to .

Deleting files

Deletes selected or all files.

To delete a single file:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the file that you want to delete.

3. Press .

4. Press or to select
press .

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Press or to select Yes and
press to confirm file deletion.

6. Repeat steps 2~5 to delete other files.

Single and

In Capture mode, press

to delete that last recorded file.

To delete multiple files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press .

3. Press or to select Multi and press .
The images are displayed in thumbnail view.

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4. Press or to select the files that you want to delete and press or

to mark the file for deletion. A icon appears on the marked files.

5. Press . A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or
to select

Yes and press to confirm deletion.

To delete all files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press .

3. Press or to select

4. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or to select

Yes to confirm deletion.

All and press .

Slideshow

Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files
(first frame only).

To play a slideshow:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > > Slide Show.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Change the slideshow settings.

• Press or to select

transition interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds.

• Press or to select

you want to repeat the slideshow.

5. Press or to select Start and press to play the slideshow.

Interval, and press or to set the

Repeat, and press or to select whether

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If you want to pause it at any time, press . Press again to resume playback.
To stop the slideshow, press .

Protecting files

Prevents selected files from accidental removal.

To protect a single file:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

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2. Press or to select the file that you want to protect.

3. Press > > Protect.

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4. Press or to enter the submenu.

5. Press or to select Single and
press .

6. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Press or to select Lock

and press to confirm file protection.

• A icon appears on the protected file.

• To unlock a protected file, select Unlock.

7. Repeat Steps 2~6 to protect other files.

To protect multiple files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > >

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select
The images are displayed in thumbnail view.

5. Press or to select the files that you want to protect and press or

to mark the file for protection. A icon appears on the marked files.

Protect.

Multi and press .

If the icon does not appear on the thumbnail images, this indicates the files are
not protected.

6. Press to lock the selected files.

To protect all files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > >

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select

Protect.

Lock All and press .

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5. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or to select

Yes to confirm files protection.

You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown
above. Note that in Step 4 select Unlock All to unlock all files.

Voice memo

Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.

To record a voice memo:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the image you want to add a voice memo.

3. Press > > Voice Memo.

4. Press or to enter the submenu.

5. Press or to select

During audio recording, select Stop and press to stop recording.

• The maximum audio recording time is 30 seconds.

• An icon appears on the file that is attached with voice memo.

Start and press to start voice recording.

To play back a voice memo:

1. Press to play the voice memo.

2. Press to pause the playback. Press again to resume the playback.

3. Press to stop the playback.

Resizing

Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it
as another new file.

To resize an image:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the image you want to resize.

3. Press > >

4. Press or to enter the submenu.

Resize.

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5. Press or to select the target image size to which you want to
reduce and press .

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6. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or to select

Yes to confirm the change and save the image file.

• This function is only applicable to photos with 4:3 aspect ratio.

• The resize image is saved as a new file.

• Each photo can only be resized once.

DPOF

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on
the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance
using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a
photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible
printer.

To set up DPOF:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > > DPOF.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select
setting on the selected image.
The images are displayed in thumbnail view.

5. Press or to select the files that you want to mark for printing and

press or to specify the number of copies.

Select Images and press to set the DPOF

To view the selected file in full screen display, slide the Zoom lever to . To
switch back to thumbnail display, slide the Zoom lever to .

6. Press to define the DPOF setting.

• Press or to select

you want to print the recording date/time.

• Press or to select

want to print the recording data (aperture value and shutter speed).

Date, and press or to select whether

Info, and press or to select whether you

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7. After all settings are complete, press or to select Done and press
.

To re se t D P O F:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > >

DPOF.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Press or to select

Reset and press to clear all DPOF settings.

Copy

Copies files between internal memory and memory card.

This feature is only available if an unlocked memory card is inserted into the camera.

To copy the selected files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press > >

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Choose the copy method, and press or to continue.

Copy to Card: copy all files stored in camera into the memory card.

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• Copy to Camera: copy all files stored in the memory card into the
camera’s internal memory.

5. Press or to
you want to copy.

The images are displayed in thumbnail view.

Copy.

Selected Images and press to select the files that

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6. Press or to select the files and press or to mark for copying,

and press .

To view the selected file in full screen display, slide the Zoom lever to . To
switch back to thumbnail display, slide the Zoom lever to .

7. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or to select

Yes and press to start copying the file.

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To copy all files:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

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2. Press > > Copy.

3. Press or to enter the submenu.

4. Choose the copy method, and press or to continue.

5. Press or to

All Images and press .

6. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press or to select

Yes and press to start copying all files.

Movie Paste

Combines two videos that have the same specifications (movie size and frame
rate) into one video.

To combine two video:

1. Press to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press or to select the original (first) video.

3. Press > > Movie Paste.

4. Press or to enter the submenu.
The videos with the same specifications as the original video are displayed in

thumbnail view.

5. Press or to select the second video and press or to mark it.

To view the selected file in full screen display, slide the Zoom lever to . To
switch back to thumbnail display, slide the Zoom lever to .

6. Press and a confirmation message appears on the screen.

7. Press or to select

Yes and press to merge the second video

onto the end of the original (first) video.

• The total length of the combined videos cannot be longer than 30 minutes.

• After combining the videos, the second video will be deleted.

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Bundled software

The camera offers the following programs on a CD.

ArcSoft
MediaImpression™

To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.

Connecting the camera to a computer

You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or edit
files.

To connect the camera to a computer:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB
cable to the camera.

3. Turn on the camera.

4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an
available USB port on your computer.

5. Press or to select
press .

6. Wait for the connection. A “PC Mode”
message appears on the screen when the
connection is established.

Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to access

7. A
the files in your camera.

Easily, creatively, and productively manage your
multimedia files. Create your own movies or photo slide
shows, and share your photo, video and music files easily
through simple e-mail attachments or popular photo
printing and video sharing websites.

Computer and

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When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of
the USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.

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Connecting the camera to a TV

You can play files in your camera on a TV using an HDMI cable or AV cable.

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• Before connecting the camera to a TV, set the TV Out to match TV’s video output
format. See "TV Settings" on page 46 for details.

• For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s user’s manual.

• Some TVs may not recognize the video format (1080p, 30fps). Please check the
user manual that came with the TV for more assistance.

To connect the camera to a TV using HDMI cable:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the TV Out to match TV's video output format.

3. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on
your camera.

4. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the
TV's HDMI input port.

5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images
and video clips are displayed on the TV.

Before connecting the HDMI cable to a TV, please turn on the camera first. The TV
will not respond properly if you turn on the camera after the HDMI cable is
connected.

To connect the camera to a TV using AV cable:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the TV and camera.

• Connect the end of the smaller plug of an AV cable to the camera.

• Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to

a video-input jack and an audio-input jack (left channel) on your TV.

3. Turn on the TV, and then switch the input source of the TV to “AV”.

4. Turn on the camera.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the camera via the TV.

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Printing images

In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a
computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing
center, you can choose to print using PictBridge.

Printing with PictBridge

You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge­compatible printer without using a computer.

To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB
cable to the camera.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an
available USB port on your printer.

4. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready
to print.

5. Turn on the camera.

6. Press or to select

7. Wait for the connection.

8. On Print Mode menu, select one of the
following options:

• Print Select: select to configure the

printing settings on the selected image.

Print All: Select to print all images at a

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time.

Print DPOF: Select to print only the

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images with DPOF tag. See "DPOF" on

page 56 for details.

To set the printing settings on the selected files:

1. On Print Mode menu, press or to select Print Select and press

to select the files that you want to print. The images are displayed in

thumbnail view.

Printer and press .

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2. Press or to select the files that you want to mark for printing and

press or to specify the number of copies.

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• To view the selected image in full screen display, slide the Zoom lever to . To
switch back to thumbnail display, slide the Zoom lever to .

• The maximum number of copies is 99.

3. Press to enter the printer settings.

• Press or to select

Paper Size, and press or to select the

desired paper size.

• Press or to select

Quality, and press or to select the

desired print quality.

• Press or to select

Capture Date, and press or to select

whether you want to print the recording date/time.

• Press or to select

Capture Info, and press or to select

whether you want to print the recording data (aperture value and shutter
speed).

4. After all settings are complete, press or to select Print and press
to start printing.

To set the printing settings on all files:

1. On Print Mode menu, press or to select Print All and press to

select the files that you want to print.
The images are displayed in thumbnail view. All images are marked for
printing and the number of printing copies is automatically set to 1.

2. Press or to view the files and press or to adjust the number

of copies.

• To view the selected image in full screen display, slide the Zoom lever to . To
switch back to thumbnail display, slide the Zoom lever to .

• The maximum number of copies is 99.

3. Press to enter the printer settings and set the necessary settings.

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4. After all settings are complete, press or to select Print and press
to start printing.

To print all files with DPOF tag:

1. On Print Mode menu, press or to select Print DPOF.

2. Press to enter the printer settings and set the necessary settings.

3. After all settings are complete, press or to select

to start printing.

• The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.

• If you connect the camera to your printer while the printer is still starting up, the
camera will be automatically turned off.

• Failure to follow the above procedure will make the camera show an error
message. Please disconnect the camera and the camera will be automatically
turned off.

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Troubleshooting and service

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information

If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered
problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your
nearest service center or technical support.

Problem Cause Solution

The camera
cannot power
up.

The battery
power is
draining quickly.

The batteries or
camera is warm.

The LCD
screen is black.

No image is
displayed on the
screen and the
camera beeped
four times.

I cannot adjust
the flash mode.

The flash does
not fire.

There is no battery or the
batteries are not inserted
correctly.

The batteries have no
power.

The external temperature is
extremely low.

Many shots are being
captured in dark places,
requiring a flash.

The camera or flash was
used continuously over a
long period of time.

The lens cover is on. Remove the lens cover.

The lens cover is on. Remove the lens cover.

The flash is closed. Open the flash.

The camera flash is turned
off.

The light source is
sufficient.

Insert the batteries correctly.

Replace the batteries.

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Set the flash to Auto Flash.

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Problem Cause Solution

Even though the
flash fired, the
image is dark.

The image is
too bright or
too dark.

I cannot format
a memory card.

I cannot
download
images from the
camera to my
computer.

The distance to the subject
is greater than the flash's
effective range.

The exposure is excessive
or inadequate.

The memory card is write­protected.

End of the memory card
life.

The free space on the hard
disk of your computer is
insufficient.

There is no power being
supplied to the camera.

Get closer to the subject and
shoot.

Reset exposure compensation.

Remove the write protection.

Insert a new memory card.

Ensure that the hard disk has
enough space for running
Windows and that the drive for
loading image files has free
space equal to or greater than
the memory card in the camera.

Replace the batteries.

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Problem Cause Solution

The camera

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does not shoot
even when
pressing the

Shutter button.

I cannot print
images with
PictBridge­compliant
printers.

The batteries are running
low.

The camera is not in

Capture mode.

The

Shutter button was

not pressed all the way
down.

The internal memory or
memory card does not have
any free space.

The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon,

The camera does not
recognize the memory card.

The camera is connected to
the printer when the
camera is powered off.

Replace the batteries.

Switch to

Press the Shutter button all the
way down.

Load a new card or delete
unwanted files.

indicated on the screen, stops
flashing.

Format the memory card
before the initial use or before
using with another camera.

Connect the camera to the
printer, turn on the camera, and
then select

Capture mode.

Printer.

Technical support

For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news
releases, visit the following web site:

http://www.BenQ.com

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Specifications

Sensor Sony 16 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch BSI CMOS

Zoom Optical: 21X

Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 10X (Playback)

Lens f = 4.5 (W) ~ 94.5 (T) mm

F= 3.1 (W) ~ 5.8 (T)
(f = 25 mm ~ 525 mm, 35 mm equivalent)

Focus Range Normal: W = 50 cm ~ Infinity; T = 500 cm ~ Infinity

Macro: W = 2 cm ~ Infinity; T = 60 cm ~ Infinity
Super Macro: 1 cm (M) ~ Infinity

LCD 3.0” LCD 460k pixels

Image Resolution 16M / 3:2 / 8M / 5M / 3M / 16:9 / VGA

Movie Mode FHD 1080p (1920 x 1080) 60fps / HD 720p (1280 x 720)

60fps / VGA (640 x 480) 30fps
QVGA (320 x 240) 240fps, Continuous recording with sound

Shutter Speed Auto: 1/2000 ~ 1 sec.

Manual mode: 1/2000 ~ 15 sec.
(Fireworks 2 sec.)

White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent H /

Fluorescent L / Manual

Exposure -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.3EV / step)

ISO Auto / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (3M or lower) /

6400 (3M or lower)

Flash Auto Flash / Auto Anti Red-eye / Forced On / Slow Sync /

Forced Off

Drive mode Off / 10 sec. / 2 sec. / Double

Power Source CIPA approximately 400 (based on bundled AA Alkaline

batteries); 580 based on Ni-MH batteries; 1000 based on
Lithium batteries)

Storage Type Built-in approx. 85MB (+-5%)

SD (up to 4GB) / SDHC (up to 32GB) / SDXC (> 32GB)

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File Format Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.3 compatible); DCF compatible;

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Support DPOF
Video: MOV
Audio: WAV
Sound: Stereo sound

Dimensions /
Weight

112.5 x 75.9 x 63.4 mm
370g (w/o batteries & SD card)

Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible

Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL/HDMI)
PictBridge compatible

Accessories USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / Quick Guide /

Lens Cover / Lens Strap / Neck Strap / Pouch (optional) /
Non-rechargeable AA Batteries

Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped

and may vary from the list above.

All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior
notice.