Canon POWERSHOT SX130 Manual

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Camera User Guide

•Make sure you read this guide, including the Safety Precautions before using the camera.

•Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

ENGLISH

Checking the Package Contents

Check if the following items are included in your camera package.

If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.

Camera	AA Alkaline Batteries (x2)	Wrist Strap
Camera		WS-800
		WS-800

Stereo AV Cable	Interface Cable
AVC-DC400ST	IFC-400PCU

Getting Started	DIGITAL CAMERA	Warranty	“Canon Customer
	Solution Disk	Card	Support” Leaflet

Using the PDF Manuals

Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM.

•Camera User Guide (This Guide)

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos.

• Personal Printing Guide

Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print.

•Software Guide

Read when you want to use the included software.

• A memory card is not included.

• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

Read This First

Test Shots and Disclaimer

Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.

LCD Monitor (Screen)

•The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.

•The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera.

Camera Body Temperature

Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.

What Do You Want to Do?

Shoot
● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings			.........................23
● Just take pictures (Easy mode)		....................................................	428
Take good people shots
I	C	w	P
Portraits	Kids and pets	At the beach	Against snow
(p. 58)	(p. 58)	(p. 59)	(p. 60)
Shoot various other scenes
J		O	t
Landscape	Low Light	Foliage	Fireworks
(p. 58)	(p. 59)	(p. 60)	(p. 60)
Shoot with special effects
Super vivid colors	Poster Effect	Fish - eye Effect	Miniature Effect
(p. 61)	(p. 61)	(p. 65)	(p. 66)
● Focus on faces	............................................................		23, 58, 80, 84
● Take pictures with me in them too ...................(self-timer)			57, 64, 77
● Insert the date and time into my .........................................shots			56

	What Do You Want to Do?
View
● Look at my pictures......................................................................		26
● Easy playback (Easy Mode).........................................................		128
● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow).............................		113
● Look at my pictures on a TV ......................................................		117
● Look at my pictures on a computer..............................................		32
● Quickly search pictures ..............................................................		110
● Erase pictures ......................................................................		27, 122
●		E
Shoot/View Movies
● Shoot movies .........................................................................		29, 99
	View movies .................................................................................	31
		2
	Print
● Easily print pictures....................................................................		134

Save

● Save images to a computer .........................................................32

●		3
Other
● Turn off sounds ............................................................................			46
	Use the camera abroad........................................................	37, 144
● Understand what is displayed on the screen .............................		159

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents .......	2
Read This First ..................................	3
What Do You Want to Do? ................	4
Table of Contents ..............................	6
Conventions Used in This Guide .......	9
Safety Precautions...........................	10
1 Getting Started ...............	13
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately) .............................	14
Inserting the Batteries and Memory
Card .................................................	14
Setting the Date and Time ...............	18
Setting the Display Language..........	20
Formatting Memory Cards ...............	21
Pressing the Shutter Button.............	22
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........	23
Viewing Images ...............................	26
Erasing Images................................	27
Shooting or Viewing Images in
Easy Mode.......................................	28
Shooting Movies ..............................	29
Viewing Movies................................	31
Transferring Images to a Computer
for Viewing.......................................	32
Accessories .....................................	36
Separately Sold Accessories ...........	37
2 Learning More ................	39
Components Guide..........................	40
Screen Display.................................	42
Indicator ...........................................	43
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....	44

MENU – Basic Operations ..............	45
Changing the Sound Settings .........	46
Changing the Screen Brightness ....	47
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings ...........................................	48
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) .........................	49
Clock Functions...............................	49
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting .......................................	50
3 Shooting with Commonly
Used Functions ..............	53
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)...................	54
Inserting the Date and Time............	56
Using the Self-Timer .......................	57
Shooting in Various Conditions .......	58
Shooting in Special Scenes ............	59
Detecting a Smile and Shooting......	62
Using the Wink Self-Timer ..............	63
Using the Face Self-Timer ..............	64
Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye
Lens (Fish-eye Effect) .....................	65
Take Shots That Look Like a
Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) ..	66
4 Choosing Settings
Yourself...........................	67
Shooting in Program AE..................	68
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) ..............	68
Turning the Flash On ......................	69

Changing the Focusing Range
(Macro)............................................	69
Changing the Recording Pixel
Setting (Image Size) .......................	70
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) ...............................	70
Changing the ISO Speed................	72
Adjusting the White Balance...........	73
Continuous Shooting.......................	74
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) .....................................	75
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent
Camera Shake................................	76
Customizing the Self-Timer.............	77
Shooting Using a TV Monitor..........	78
Changing the Composition with
the Focus Lock................................	78
5 Getting More Out of Your
Camera.............................	79
Changing the AF Frame Mode........	80
Shooting with the AF Lock ..............	81
Magnifying the Focal Point..............	82
Shooting with Servo AF ..................	83
Choosing the Person to Focus On
(Face Select)...................................	84
Changing the Metering Method.......	85
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode ....	86
Shooting with the AE Lock..............	87
Shooting with the FE Lock ..............	87
Shooting with Slow Synchro ...........	88
Setting the Shutter Speed...............	89
Setting the Aperture Value..............	90
Setting the Shutter Speed and
Aperture Value................................	91
Correcting the Brightness and
Shooting (i-Contrast).......................	92
Red-Eye Correction ........................	93

Table of Contents
Adjusting the Flash Exposure
Compensation .................................	94
Adjusting the Flash Output ..............	95
Checking for Shut Eyes...................	95
Changing the Color and
Shooting ..........................................	96
6 Using Various Functions for
Shooting Movies ............	99
Changing the Movie Mode ............	100
Shoot Movies That Look Like a
Miniature Model (Miniature
Effect) ............................................	101
Changing the Image Quality..........	102
AE Lock/Exposure Shift.................	103
Other Shooting Functions..............	104
Playback Functions .......................	105
Editing ...........................................	106
7 Using Various Playback and
Editing Functions.........	109
Quickly Searching Images.............	110
Viewing Images in Filtered
Playback........................................	111
Viewing Slideshows.......................	113
Checking the Focus.......................	114
Magnifying Images ........................	115
Changing Image Transitions .........	115
Displaying Various Images
(Smart Shuffle) ..............................	116
Viewing Images on a TV ...............	117
Protecting Images .........................	118
Erasing All Images ........................	122
Tagging Images as Favorites ........	124
Organizing Images by Category
(My Category)................................	125
Rotating Images ............................	127
Resizing Images............................	128

Table of Contents
Trimming........................................	129
Adding Effects with the My Colors
Function .........................................	130
Correcting the Brightness
(i-Contrast).....................................	131
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......	132
8 Printing..........................	133
Printing Images..............................	134
Choosing Images for Printing
(DPOF) ..........................................	135
Print Chosen Images .....................	138
9 Customizing Camera
Settings.........................	139
Changing Camera Settings............	140
Changing Shooting Function
Settings..........................................	146
Changing Playback Function
Settings..........................................	149

10 Useful Information ......	151
Replacing the Date/Time
Battery...........................................	152
Using Household Power................	153
Troubleshooting ............................	154
List of Messages That Appear
on the Screen................................	157
Information Displayed
on the Screen................................	159
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode ..............................	162
Menus ...........................................	164
Specifications ................................	168
Handling Precautions ....................	171
Index .............................................	172

Conventions Used in This Guide

•Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control dial.

•Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).

•The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons.

Up button	FUNC./SET button
Left button	Right button
Control dial	Down button

• : Things you should be careful about

•: Troubleshooting tips

• : Hints for getting more out of your camera

• : Supplemental information

•(p. xx): Reference pages (“xx” stands for a page number)

•This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.

•The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.

Safety Precautions

•Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.

•The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.

•Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use.

Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes.

Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.

•Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.

Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

Time/date battery: Dangerous if swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.

•Use only recommended power sources.

•Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.

•Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.

•To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged.

•Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.

•Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the equipment.

•Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.

•Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.

This could result in electrical shock or fire.

If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries.

• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs.

Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.

•Use only the recommended batteries.

•Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.

The batteries may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that batteries leak and the battery acid contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water.

Safety Precautions

Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.

•Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap.

•Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.

This could lead to injury or damage the camera.

•When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.

This could result in burns or damage to the flash.

•Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places.

-Places subject to strong sunlight.

-Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F).

-Humid or dusty areas.

These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the batteries, resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.

•The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed for prolonged periods.

Caution

Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.

•Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).

Doing so may damage the image sensor.

•When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.

This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.

• Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera.

If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.

•Before you discard the batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.

Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.

•Do not charge batteries of different types at the same time, or use older batteries together with newer batteries.

•Do not insert the batteries with the + and - terminals reversed.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

Safety Precautions

•Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

•When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen.

•Do not attach accessories to the strap.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in Amode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images and movies in Easy mode, and how to transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

•Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera.

•Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash while it is raised.

Strap

Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)

•SD memory cards (2 GB and less)*

•SDHC memory cards

(more than 2 GB, up to and including 32 GB)*

•SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB)*

•MultiMediaCards

•MMCplus memory cards

•HC MMCplus memory cards

*This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used.

Depending on your computer’s OS version, SDXC memory cards may not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand.

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

Insert the included batteries and a memory card (sold separately).

Check the card’s write-protect tab.

● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click.

Open the cover.

● Slide and hold the cover lock (), then slide and open the cover () as shown.

Label

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

Insert the batteries.

●Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends oriented correctly.

Insert the memory card.

●Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click.

●Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera.

Close the cover.

●Close the cover (), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ().

What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?

SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

Removing the Memory Card

● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it.

XThe memory card will pop up.

Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken

Power Source	Alkaline Batteries	NiMH Batteries
Power Source	(Supplied)	(Sold Separately)
	(Supplied)	(Sold Separately)
Number of Shots*	130	370
Playback Time	7 hr.	9 hr.

*The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard.

•Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above.

•Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely.

•The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries.

Compatible Batteries

AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (pp. 36, 37).

Can any other batteries be used?

We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely.

Why use NiMH batteries?

NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries, especially in cold weather.

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

Battery Charge Indicator

When battery charge is low, an icon and message will appear. If the batteries are charged, the icon and message will not appear.

Display	Summary
	Nearly depleted. Ready new batteries.
“Change the batteries”	Depleted. Change the batteries.

Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card

Memory Card	4 GB	16 GB
Number of Shots	1231	5042

•Values are based on the default settings.

•The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used.

Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 23).

Number of shots that can be taken

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them.

Turn on the camera.

● Press the power button.

XThe Date/Time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

●Press the qrbuttons to choose an option.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to set a value.

Complete the setting.

● Press the mbutton.

XOnce the date and time have been set, the Date/Time screen will close.

●Pressing the power button will turn off the camera.

Reappearing Date/Time screen

Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.

Daylight saving time settings

If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose , you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead).

Setting the Date and Time

Changing the Date and Time

You can change the current date and time settings.

Display the menus.

● Press the nbutton.

Choose [Date/Time] in the 3tab.

●Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3 tab.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button.

Change the date and time.

● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 18 to adjust the setting.

●Pressing the nbutton will close the menu.

Date/Time battery

If the Date/Time screen appears even when the date/time have been correctly set, insert a new date/time battery (p. 152).

Setting the Display Language

You can change the language that displays on the screen.

Enter Playback mode.

● Press the 1button.

Display the settings screen.

● Press and hold the mbutton, then immediately press the nbutton.

Set the display language.

●Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â

dial to choose a language, then press the mbutton.

XOnce the display language has been set, the settings screen will close.

What if the clock appears when the mbutton is pressed?

The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2. If the clock appears, press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2.

You can also change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item.

Formatting Memory Cards

Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.

Display the menu.

● Press the nbutton.

Choose [Format].

●Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3 tab.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial

to choose [Format], then press the m button.

Choose [OK].

●Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial to choose [OK], then press the mbutton.

Format the memory card.

●Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to choose [OK], then press the mbutton.

XThe memory card will be formatted.

Complete formatting.

XWhen formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear on the screen.

● Press the mbutton.

Pressing the Shutter Button

Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.

The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card.

Pressing the Shutter Button

To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.

Press halfway (Press lightly to focus).

● Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused.

Press fully (Press fully to shoot).

XThe camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot.

● Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays, be careful not to move the camera.

Does the length of the shutter sound change?

•Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take, the length of the shutter sound may change.

•If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may be blurry.

If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may not be in focus.

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels.

Focus range (approx.)

Zoom bar

Turn on the camera.

● Press the power button.

XThe start-up screen will appear.

Choose Amode.

●Set the mode dial to A.

●When you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene.

XThe icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen.

XThe camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them.

Compose the shot.

●Moving the zoom lever toward i (telephoto) will zoom in on your subject,

making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j(wide angle) will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.

(The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears on the screen.)

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

XWhen the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused.

Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point.

AF Frame

● If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, raise the flash manually to shoot.

If you manually lower the flash until it closes, it will not fire.

Shoot.

● Press the shutter button fully.

XThe camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it has been raised.

XThe image will appear on the screen for about two seconds.

●You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again.

What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen?

The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen. For details on the icons that appear, see “Scene Icons” (p. 160).

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

What if...

•What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected?

The scene icon (p. 160) that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 68).

•What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject?

When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 80).

If the main subject moves, however, the gray frames will disappear, leaving only the white frame.

•What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway?

A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).

•What if the indicator blinks orange and flashes on the screen?

Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image.

•What if the camera does not play any sounds?

Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the n button to choose [Mute] in the 3tab, then press the qrbuttons to choose [Off].

•What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?

The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i).

•What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed

halfway?

Your subject may be too close. Move the zoom lever toward jand hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting

and you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 cm (0.4 in.) or more away from the end of the lens. Move the zoom lever toward iand hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens.

•What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?

To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas.

•What if the screen turns off when you try to take an image?

When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off. The screen turns on again when recharging ends.

Viewing Images

You can view the images you have taken on the screen.

Enter Playback mode.

● Press the 1button.

XThe last image you took will appear.

Choose an image.

●Pressing qor turning the Âdial counterclockwise will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken, from the newest image to the oldest.

●Pressing ror turning the Âdial clockwise will cycle through images in the

order they were taken, from oldest to newest.

● The images change more quickly if you keep the qrbuttons pressed, but they will appear coarse.

●The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses.

●Pressing the 1button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power.

Switching to Shooting mode

Pressing the shutter button halfway, or turning the mode dial in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode.

Erasing Images

You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

Enter Playback mode.

● Press the 1button.

XThe last image you took will appear.

Choose an image to erase.

●Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial to display an image to erase.

Erase the image.

●Press the abutton.

●Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial to choose [Erase], then press the mbutton.

XThe displayed image will be erased.

● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr buttons or turn the Âdial to choose [Cancel], then press the mbutton.

Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode

In Easy mode, operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page and the zoom lever are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures.

Shooting

● Set the mode dial to 9.

● Follow Steps 3 – 5 on pp. 23 – 24 to shoot (no sound will play).

Viewing

● Press the 1button, then press the qr buttons or turn the Âdial to switch images.

● Press the 1button, then press the m button, and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each.

Press the mbutton again to stop the slideshow.

● To erase images, follow the steps on p. 27.

Shooting Movies

The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. The audio will record in stereo.

Enter Emode.

● Set the mode dial to E.

Remaining Time

Compose the shot.

● Moving the zoom lever toward iwill zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward jwill zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. XWhen the camera focuses, it will beep

twice.

Shoot.

● Press the shutter button fully.

Shooting Movies

Elapsed Time

Microphone

XRecording will start, and [zRec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen.

●Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button.

●If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus, brightness and tone will automatically adjust.

●Do not touch the microphone while shooting.

●Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button while shooting. The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

Stop shooting.

● Press the shutter button fully again.

XThe camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie.

XThe movie will record to the memory card.

XShooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills.

Magnifying the subject while shooting

Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject. However, operation sounds will be recorded.

Estimated Shooting Times

Memory Card	4 GB	16 GB
Shooting Time	20 min. 43 sec.	1 hr. 24 min. 54 sec.

•Shooting times are based on default settings.

•Maximum clip length is approximately 10 minutes.

•Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.

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