BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
This section describes the basic procedure for recording an
image.
Recording a Simple Snapshot
The camera’s Program AE Mode (P Mode) is for simple
snapshots. In this mode, the camera automatically sets the
shutter speed and aperture for you in accordance with subject brightness.
1.
Before turning on the camera, remove its lens
cap.
2.
Slide the POWER ON/
OFF switch to the right
to turn on the camera.
3.
Slide the REC/PLAY
selector to “REC”.
REC :REC mode for
recording images
PLAY :PLAY mode for
playing back
images
POWER
POWER ON/OFF
ON/OFF
W
REC/PLAY
T
REC
PLAY
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4.
Compose the image on the monitor screen so
the point on which you want to focus is inside
the Focus frame.
Focus
frame
5.
Press the shutter
release button about
half way and hold it
there to perform auto
focus.
Shutter release button
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• You can find out the
status of the Auto Focus
operation by checking the
color of the focus frame
and the status of the
operation lamp.
If you see this
Green focus frame and green
operation lamp
Red focus frame and red
operation lamp
• Take care that you do not
block the lens or the
sensors with your fingers
as you hold the camera.
6.
After confirming that
the image is in focus,
press the shutter
release button all the
way down to record the
image.
SHIFT
INFO
Operation lamp
It means this
The image is in focus.
The image is not in focus.
RESIZE
MF
• Recorded images are temporarily stored in a buffer,
from which they are stored to the memory card installed in the camera. You can continue to store images as long as there is space available in the buffer.
• The number of images you can store in the camera
depends on the storage medium and the image quality
setting (page E-60) you are using.
• To avoid hand movement, press the shutter release
button gently.
• Use of a tripod is recommended for slow shutter
speeds and telephoto shots to avoid blurring of the
image due to camera movement.
■ Camera Shake Indicator
The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor
screen when the zoom slider is set to T (telephoto) or when a
slow shutter speed is being used.
• If the camera shake indicator appears, use a tripod and
the wired remote controller to avoid camera movement.
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About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
• The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode
is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual
image is recorded in accordance with the image quality
setting currently selected on your camera. The image recorded on the memory card has much better resolution and
detail than the REC mode monitor screen image.
• Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the response of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down,
which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image.
About Auto Focus
Auto Focus tends not to work well with the following types of
subjects. If you experience problems with obtaining good
results with Auto Focus, try using manual focus (page E-58).
• Solid color walls or objects with little contrast
• Strongly backlit objects
• Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects
• Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns
• Multiple images that are varying distances from the camera
• Subjects in poorly lit areas
• Auto Focus also may not work properly when the camera is
unsteady or shaking.
■ Fixed Focusing Distances
• The following are the fixed focusing distances when Auto
Focus is unable to focus properly.
Well-lit Location:1.5 meters minimum
With Flash :Approximately 2 meters
• Depending on actual conditions, a green operation indicator and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the
image is in focus.
Recording Precautions
• Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the
AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor from
the wall socket while the operation lamp is flashing green.
Doing so will not only make storage of the current image
impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already
stored on the camera’s memory card.
• Never remove batteries, unplug the AC adapter, or remove
the memory card while the camera is saving images.
• Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that
cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the
camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience
some brightness or color problems with recorded images.
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Image Recording when the Battery is Low
To protect against unexpected loss of image data, images
are recorded one-by-one whenever the battery level is indicated as or lower. The message “Press to cancel
save.” appears on the monitor screen during the save operation under this condition. As long as you do not press ,
the save operation continues and takes a few seconds to
complete. Be sure to replace all four batteries as soon as
possible after this message starts to appear.
Pressing while the “Press to cancel save.” is on
the monitor screen cancels the image save operation.
• If you have a microdrive loaded in the camera, the above
message appears whenever the battery level is indicated
as or lower.
• The message “Press to cancel save.” also appears
momentarily during save operations in the Panorama
Mode and Movie Mode. In this case, this message does not
indicate that battery power is low.
Using Zoom
Your camera is equipped with both optical zoom and digital
zoom capabilities.
Using Optical Zoom
Optical zoom enlarges the image by changing the focal distance of the lens. The optical zoom range depends on your
camera model.
• QV-2400UX: 1X to 3X
• QV-2900UX: 1X to 8X
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Move the zoom slider towards T (telephoto) to zoom
in on the subject, or W (wideangle) to zoom out.
W (WIDE): Wide-angle
T (TELE): Telephoto
W (WIDE) T (TELE)
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Zoom slider
W
T
REC
PLAY
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NOTES
• Changing the optical zoom factor also affects the lens
aperture value.
• The lens aperture value indicated on the camera is the
aperture when optical zoom is 1X. Using a higher optical zoom setting results in a higher aperture value
(smaller aperture).
• Use of a tripod is recommended for telephoto shots to
avoid blurring of the image due to camera movement.
Using Digital Zoom
With digital zoom, you can enlarge the image on the monitor
screen by zoom factors of 2X or 4X before storing it.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Digital Zoom”, and
then press the shutter release button.
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4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button to apply it.
To do this
Turn off digital zoom
Toggle between 2X and 4X digital zoom
whenever the zoom slider is slid to the
maximum T (telephoto) setting.
Always use 2X digital zoom
Always use 4X digital zoom
• A frame appears on the monitor screen whenever 4X
digital zoom is in use. Only the area of the image
within the frame is recorded, with the resulting image
measuring 800 x 600 pixels.
• 4X digital zoom is not available in the Movie Mode and
Panorama Mode.
• 2X and 4X digital zoom are disabled while the composition outline is displayed in the Best Shot Mode.
Select this
Auto
Off
X2
X4
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Using the Flash
The following describes various flash settings you can make
to suit the type of image you are trying to record.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press to cycle
through the available
flash modes until the
indicator for the one
you want is on the
monitor screen.
Flash
mode
SHIFT
INFO RESIZE
MF
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• Each press of cycles through the available flash
modes described below.
To do this
Have the flash fire automatically
when required (Auto Flash)
Turn off the flash (Flash Off)
Always fire the flash (Flash On)
Fire a pre-flash followed by image
recording with flash, reducing the
chance of red-eye in the image (Redeye Reduction)
Select this setting
No display
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Flash Status Indicators
You can check the current flash unit status by checking the
monitor screen indicator and operation lamp while the shutter release button is pressed about half way down.
SHIFT
INFO RESIZE
Operation lamp
■ Operation lamp
If the operation lamp is doing this
Flashing amber
Flashing red
■ Monitor screen
When you have Auto Flash or Red-Eye Reduction selected
as the flash mode, the indicator appears on the display
when you press the shutter release button about half way
down to indicate that available light is insufficient and the
flash will be fired.
MF
It means this
Flash unit is charging
Flash unit cannot be
charged for some reason
Adjusting the Flash Intensity
Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the
flash when it fires.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Flash Intensity”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button to apply it.
To do this
Fire the flash with strong intensity
Fire the flash with normal intensity
Fire the flash with weak intensity
Select this setting
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Strong
Normal
Weak
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Precautions when Using Flash
• Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the
exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these
components and interfere with correct flash operation.
QV-2400UX
Flash
Exposure sensor
• The effective range for the built-in flash depends on your
camera model.
* QV-2400UX: Approximately 0.5m to 2m (at full aperture)
* QV-2900UX: Approximately 0.5 to 2.5m (at full aperture)
Note that you may not be able to obtaine the desired flash
result outside the ranges noted above.
• Depending on operating conditions (type of batteries being
used, temperature, etc. ), it may take up to 10 seconds for
the flash unit to charge.
• The flash is disabled during movie recording, which is indicated by the (Flash Off) icon on the monitor screen.
QV-2900UX
Flash
Exposure sensor
• The flash unit does not charge when battery power is too
low to charge the flash. The (Flash Off) indicator appears to warn you that the flash will not fire correctly, which
may affect exposure of the image. Replace batteries as
soon as possible when this happens.
• Red-eye reduction may not work well when the camera
is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is
far from the camera.
• In the Red-eye Reduction Mode , the flash is fired auto-
matically in accordance with exposure. Because of this,
the flash does not fire if the subject is well-lit.
• White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumination in
the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded
image.
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Selecting the Focus Mode
You can use the following procedure to select from among
four different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Infinity, and
Manual Focus.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press / /MF RESIZE
to cycle through the
available focus mode
settings.
Focus
Mode
Each press of / /MF RESIZE cycles through the
focus modes in the following sequence.
Auto Focus (no indicator) Macro ( ) Infinity
( ) Manual Focus ( )
SHIFT
INFO
RESIZE
/ /
MF RESIZE
MF
Using the Auto Focus Mode
As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus
automatically whenever you press the shutter release button
about half way down. The following shows the relationship
between optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for
Auto Focus.
Optical Zoom Factor
QV-2400UX
QV-2900UX
1.
Press / /MF RESIZE to cycle through the fo-
1X
3X
1X
8X
Focusing Distance
cus mode settings until there is no focus mode
indicator on the display. This indicates the
Auto Focus Mode.
2.
Compose the image to the object you want
within the focus frame, and then press and
hold the shutter release button about half way
down.
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10cm to ∞
50cm to ∞
40cm to ∞
1m to ∞
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Using the Macro Mode
The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up
shooting. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever
Focus
frame
you press the shutter release button about half way down.
The following shows the relationship between optical zoom
factor and the focusing distance for the Macro Mode.
• You can find out the status of the Auto Focus operation by checking the color of the focus frame and the
status of the operation lamp.
If you see this
Green focus frame and green
operation lamp
Red focus frame and red
operation lamp
3.
Press the shutter release button the rest of the
It means this
The image is in focus.
Auto Focus is not possible
for some reason.
way down to record the image.
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Optical Zoom Factor
QV-2400UX
QV-2900UX
1.
Press / /MF RESIZE to cycle through the fo-
1X
1 to 1.6X
Focusing Distance
1cm to 50cm
1cm to 50cm
cus mode settings until the indicator appears on the display. This indicates the Macro
Mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• See “Using the Auto Focus Mode” on page E-56 for
information about how the camera focuses an image
automatically.
• You can check the current status by looking at the operation lamp and focus frame. See “Using the Auto
Focus Mode” on page E-56 for more information.
IMPORTANT!
• The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject.
• Optical zoom is disabled in the Macro Mode.
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Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity Mode sets the focus near infinity. It is a good
choice for scenery and other far-off subjects. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever you press the shutter
release button about half way down.
1.
Press / /MF RESIZE to cycle through the focus mode settings until the indicator appears on the display. This indicates the Infinity
Mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• See “Using the Auto Focus Mode” on page E-56 for
information about how the camera focuses an image
automatically.
• You can check the current status by looking at the operation lamp and focus frame. See “Using the Auto
Focus Mode” on page E-56 for more information.
Using the Manual Focus Mode
With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by
hand. The following shows the relationship between optical
zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual Focus
Mode.
Optical Zoom Factor
QV-2400UX
QV-2900UX
1.
Press / /MF RESIZE to cycle through the fo-
1X
3X
1X
8X
Focusing Distance
cus mode settings until the indicator appears flashing on the display. This indicates
the Manual Focus Mode.
2.
While the indicator is flashing, use [+] and
[–] to focus the image.
• If you do not perform any focus operation for about
three seconds, the indicator stops flashing.
• You can press / /MF RESIZE while the indica-
tor is on the monitor screen to change to another focus
mode, if you want.
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1cm to ∞
50cm to ∞
1cm to ∞
1m to ∞
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3.
Press the shutter release button to stop the
indicator flashing and fix the image focus at its
current level.
• After stops flashing, you can use [+] and [–] to adjust exposure compensation (EV).
• If stops flashing before you have a chance to fo-
cus, press / /MF RESIZE to make it flash again.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
• The focus frame does not appear when you press the
shutter release button half way down while in the
Manual Focus Mode.
Using Focus Lock
Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on the object
that is inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you
can use in the Auto Focus, Macro( ), and Infinity ( )
modes that lets you lock the focus on a subject and then
move the camera so the focus frame is pointed at another
subject when you record. This keeps the original subject in
focus, even though a different object is within the focus
frame.
1.
Align the focus frame with the subject you
want to lock on and press the shutter release
button half way down.
• The focus frame turns green when the image is in focus.
Focus frame
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2.
While keeping the shutter release button depressed half way, move the camera and compose the image as you want.
3.
Press the shutter release button the rest of the
way down to record the image.
Specifying Image Size and Quality
You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the
type of image you are recording.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Size/Quality”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the size and quality setting you want,
and then press the shutter release button.
NOTE
• Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting.
■ Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity
(JPEG images only)
Image
(pixels)
size
1600
1200
800
600
x
x
Quality
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
File size
850KB
600KB
350KB
200KB
150KB
120KB
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8MB
memory card
8
11
19
33
43
53
Number of images
64MB
memory card
71
99
167
282
365
443
340MB
Microdrive
401
562
943
1587
2054
2494
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IMPORTANT!
• The values in the table below are all approximate, and
are affected by the types of images you record and
other factors.
• Saving two versions of an image in JPEG and TIFF
formats creates a file that is very large, and greatly
reduces storage capacity (page E-92).
• To determine the number of images that can be stored
on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the
capacities in the table below, by the appropriate value.
• Note that the maximum number of images that can be
stored in a single folder is 250. Because of this, even
if you are using a card that allows storage of more
than 250 images, the camera’s monitor screen will
show its capacity for up to 250 images only.
• The number of images that can be recorded may differ
from the values shown above when you use Card
Browser (page E-140).
Using the Self-timer
You can set the self-timer to either one of two starting times.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press the button
to select the self-timer
time you want.
Self timer
Time
Self-timer Time Settings:
Each press of cycles through the available selftimer settings described below.
SHIFT
INFO RESIZE
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MF
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To do this
Turn the self-timer off
Record 10 seconds after the
shutter release button is pressed
Record two seconds after the
shutter release button is pressed
3.
Press the shutter release button to start the
Select this setting
No display
10SEC
2SEC
self-timer countdown.
• The seconds are counted down on the monitor
screen.
• To stop a countdown part way through, press the shutter release button.
NOTE
• You can rotate the lens mechanism so the lens points
in the same direction as the camera’s monitor screen.
This makes it possible for you to watch the self-timer
countdown on the monitor screen.
Exposure Compensation
Whenever program AE, shutter speed priority AE, or aperture priority AE is selected as the exposure mode, you can
adjust the exposure compensation value (EV value) within
the range shown below in order to compensate for current
lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better
results when shooting with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.
EV Value Range: –2EV to +2EV
Steps: 1/3EV
1.
Select program AE, shutter speed priority AE,
or aperture priority AE as the exposure mode.
See page E-78.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to change the exposure compensation value (EV shift).
• The current EV value is shown on the monitor screen.
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3.
EV value
After the EV value is the way you want, press
the shutter release button to record the image.
[+]:Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
for light colored subjects and backlit subjects.
[–] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
IMPORTANT!
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation.
• An EV value setting you make remains in effect until
you change it. To reset the EV value to zero, use [+]
and [–] to return the display value to zero, which is
indicated when is not on the monitor screen. Note
that turning off the camera also resets the EV value to
zero.
• In the Panorama Mode, the exposure compensation
setting you make for the first image of the panorama is
fixed for all the other images.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
This section describes more advanced recording operations
that are also provided by this camera.
Shooting Portraits
The Portrait Mode blurs the background slightly, which
makes the foreground subject stand out better.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “PORTRAIT” (Portrait Mode), and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
NOTE
• You can blur the background even more by using the
zoom slider adjust to maximum telephoto.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Shooting Landscapes
The Landscape Mode brings everything from distant scenery
to close foreground objects into focus.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “LANDSCAPE” (Landscape Mode), and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
NOTES
• You can add more depth from the foreground to background, and also create a greater feeling of horizontal
expanse by using the zoom slider to adjust to maximum wide-angle.
• Using the Landscape Mode indoors, in a shaded location, or in any other areas where lighting is dim can
result in distant objects being out of focus.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Shooting Night Scenes
The Night Scene Mode uses longer exposure to produce
beautiful night scene images.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “NIGHT SCENE” (Night Scene Mode),
and then press the shutter release button.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
NOTE
• You can use the Night Scene Mode in combination
with flash for slow sync shooting of people against a
twilight or night scene background.
IMPORTANT!
• The shutter speed is quite slow in the Night Scene
Mode, so be sure to use a tripod to hold the camera
steady.
• Auto Focus is difficult in the dark. If you experience
problems, use manual focusing (page E-58). There
may be some blurring of the image in cases where the
subject is moving quickly.
• Slow shutter speed also causes slow monitor screen
refresh. Because of this, the image recorded may be
slightly different from the image that was on the monitor screen when you pressed the shutter release button.
• The contrast of Night Scene Mode images is not affected by changes made in contrast settings (page E-
92).
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode
The Best Shot Mode comes with a library of 28 different images. Simply select the image whose effects are the one you
want, and the settings of the camera automatically change to
the same setup that was used to record the selected image.
■ Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode
Sunset
See the "Best Shot scene List" that comes with the camera
for a list of scenes.
Night Scene
■ Composition Outline
With certain Best Shot Mode
images, a composition outline
appears on the monitor screen
to aid you when composing
your image. The Auto Focus
Frame is also adjusted on the
monitor screen, so it is in the
appropriate location to suit the
composition outline.
• Images you record using a Best Shot Mode image whose
composition outline is in portrait orientation (so the sides of
the image are longer than its top and bottom), are automatically rotated accordingly when displayed on your computer screen using Photo Loader.
Auto Focus
Frame
Example: Face and Chest
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Composition
Outline
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Hold down MENU until the sample scene selection screen appears.
• Instead of holding down MENU, you could display the
sample selection screen by pressing MENU, selecting
“BEST SHOT,” and then pressing the shutter release
button.
3.
Use [+] and [–] to display the sample scene you
want, and then press the shutter release button.
• You can also store your own setups. (page E-71)
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
NOTES
• Best Shot Mode images are not images recorded using this camera. They are intended for reference purposes only.
• The actual conditions that are present when you
record your image may make it impossible to correctly
obtain all of the effects of the Best Shot Mode image
you select.
• After selecting an image in the Best Shot Mode, you
can adjust camera settings manually as you normally
do.
• Press BEST SHOT to display the last sample scene
you selected.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scene Images
You can use the following procedure to specify the location
of the Best Shot Mode scene images.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Best Shot setting” and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To have this appear when you scroll through
sample scenes
28 built-in sample scenes, followed by
sample scenes on the memory card
28 built-in sample scenes only
Sample scenes on the memory card only
Select this
Built-in+CF
Built-in
CF
NOTES
• If there are no Best Shot Mode sample images on the
memory card, you will be able to select from among
the 28 built-in sample images only, even when the
Built-in+CF or CF option is selected.
• See page E-71 for information about storing sample
images on a memory card.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Registering Your Own Scene Setups
You can register the settings of any image recorded with a
CASIO QV-2400UX or QV-2900UX camera as a “user
setup” for the Best Shot Mode. After you register a user
setup, you can recall it just as you do with other scenes in the
Best Shot Mode.
■ User Setup Parameters
Focus mode, aperture (A and M only), shutter speed (S
and M only), exposure compensation, sensitivity, filter setting, exposure mode, metering mode, white balance, enhancement, flash intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash mode
■ Supported Camera Models
• QV-2400UX user setups can be registered using images
recorded with a QV-2400UX only.
• QV-2900UX user setups can be registered using images
recorded with a QV-2900UX only.
■ Number of User Setups
You can register up to 250 user setups (including images
imported form the bundled CD-ROM to the memory card).
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Best Shot” and then press the shutter
release button.
4.
Press .
5.
Use [+] and [–] to select the image you want to
import, and then press the shutter release button.
6.
The camera returns to the REC mode after registration is complete. Now you can use the procedure on page E-68 to select a scene and
record an image.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
NOTES
• When you enter the Best Shot Mode, the first scene
that appears is the last one you were viewing when
you last exited the Best Shot Mode.
• After you select a Best Shot Mode image, you can see
the camera setup by displaying the various menus you
normally use when setting up the camera manually.
• To delete a user setup, use your computer to navigate
to the memory card's “SCENE” folder, and then delete
the user setup file (page E-72, E-137).
Importing a Scene from the Best Shot Library on the CD-ROM
You can import sample scene images from the CD-ROM that
comes bundled with the camera to the camera's memory card,
and then use the imported scenes in the Best Shot Mode.
There is a total of 64 scenes.
• See the “Best Shot Scene List” that comes with the camera
for a list of scenes.
1.
Set up to access the memory card contents from
your computer.You can use either of the following
two methods to setup for memory card access.
(1) Connect the camera to the USB port of your com-
puter (page E-133)
(2) Read the images directly from the memory card
(page E-135)
• Sample images are stored in memory card folder
named “SCENE”, so make sure that there is a folder
named “SCENE” on the memory card.
• To create a “SCENE” folder on a new memory card,
load the card into the camera, and then turn on the
camera.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
2.
Set the bundled CD-ROM into your computer's
CD-ROM drive.
3.
If you are running Windows, Click “My Computer” and then open the CD-ROM drive's window.
• This step is not required if you are using a Macintosh.
4.
Click “CASIO” “BestShot Library”
“XXXXXXXX”* “English”, and then copy the
sample image files you want to import into the
“SCENE” folder of the memory card.
* For “XXXXXXXX,” select the folder whose name cor-
responds to your camera model.
• If your camera is set up for German-language screen
text, select “German” in place of “English” in the above
step.
5.
Load the memory card into the camera.
6.
Specify either “Built-in + CF” or “CF” as the
storage location of Best Shot Mode scene images on page E-69.
7.
Use the same procedure as that on page E-68
to select an imported sample image file and
record the image you want.
IMPORTANT!
• Sample images appear on the Best Shot image selection screen in the same sequence they are registered
on the memory card.
• Formatting a memory card deletes all Best Shot Mode
scene sample images stored on it. After deleting the
card, you have to import the scenes you want to the
memory card (page E-41).
NOTE
• To delete a sample scene imported to the memory
card from the CD-ROM, use your computer to navigate to the memory card's “SCENE” folder, and then
delete the sample scene file (page E-137).
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Recording a Movie
You can record movies that are approximately 16 seconds
long. There are two movie recording modes: past and normal. The past mode lets you capture images of events that
occurred before you pressed the shutter release button
while the normal mode records what happens after you
press the shutter release button.
■ File Format: AVI
AVI format is the Motion JPEG format standard advocated
by the Open DML Consortium. Note, however, that this
camera does not record audio.
■ Size: 320 x 240 pixels
■ Movie Memory Requirements
Approximately 300KB/second
■ Maximum Movie Length
16 seconds
To record a movie using the normal mode
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “MOVIE” (Movie Mode), and then press
the shutter release button.
4.
Point the camera at the subject, and then press
the shutter release button about half way
down.
• Auto Focus continues to adjust the focus as the subject moves.
5.
Press the shutter release button all the way
down to start recording.
• Recording continues for 16 seconds.
• To record a movie that is shorter than 16 seconds,
press the shutter release button again when you want
to stop recording.
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To record a movie using the past mode
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “MOVIE (PAST)” (Movie Past Mode),
and then press the shutter release button.
4.
When you are ready to record, press the shutter release button all the way down.
• Auto Focus continues to adjust the focus as the subject moves.
5.
Follow the subject with the camera, and press
the shutter release button all the way down
when you want to record.
• Pressing the shutter release button the second time
records everything that went on in front of the lens
during the 16-second period before you pressed the
shutter release button the first time in step 4.
• Pressing the shutter button before 16 seconds have
passed after you pressed the shutter release button
the first time in step 4 records everything that went on
in front of the lens during the period from when you
pressed the shutter release button the first time, up to
the point when you pressed it the second time.
IMPORTANT!
• Flash is disabled during movie recording.
• To view an AVI file on your computer, install
QuickTime from the CD-ROM disc that comes
bundled with the camera.
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Shooting Panoramas
The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together multiple images to create a sweeping panorama.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
first image.
• The right edge of the first image remains on the left
side of the monitor screen to help you compose the
second image of the panorama.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “PANORAMA” (Panorama Mode), and
then press the shutter release button.
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Right edge
of previous
image
5.
Shoot the other images that will make up the
panorama, each time using the right edge of
the previous image to compose the next image
correctly.
6.
After recording the images you want, press
MENU.
• You can group up to 10 images into a panorama.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
NOTE
• The camera uses the same exposure and white balance settings in effect when the first image of the panorama is recorded for recording all of the other images
of the panorama.
Shooting at Fixed Intervals
The Interval Mode lets you specify the number of images you
want to shoot, the interval between shots, and the time to
start shooting. It provides you with the following three types
of interval shooting.
• Interval Shooting: Multiple shots at fixed intervals starting
from now
• Timer Shooting: Single shot at a specific time
• Interval + Timer Shooting: Multiple shots at fixed intervals
starting at a specific time
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “INTERVAL” (Interval Mode), and then
press the shutter release button.
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4.
Specify a value for “Shots” and then press the
shutter release button.
• You can skip this step if you want to shoot only a
single image.
• Select “MAX shots” when you want the camera to
keep recording images until its memory card becomes
full.
5.
Specify the “Interval” in minutes, and then
press the shutter release button.
• You can specify an interval value within the range of 1
minute to 60 minutes, in one-minute steps.
6.
Specify the “Hour” part of the “Start Time” setting, and then press the shutter release button.
• The “Start Time” specifies the time when shooting begins.
• You can specify a time that is within 24 hours of your
current time (as kept by the camera’s built-in clock).
• If you want the image shooting to begin immediately
when you press the shutter release button, select
“Now” and continue from step 8.
7.
Specify the “Minutes” part of the “Start Time”
setting, and then press the shutter release button.
8.
Make exposure mode, metering mode, white
balance, and other image settings you want.
9.
Compose the image so the subject is in the focus frame, and press the shutter release button all the way down.
• When the time you set in steps 6 and 7 is reached, the
operation lamp lights and shooting begins.
• If you selected “Now” in step 6, shooting starts as
soon as you press the shutter release button in step 9.
IMPORTANT!
• The “BULB” shutter speed setting is automatically disabled in the Interval Mode. If “BULB” is selected, entering the Interval Mode automatically switches over
to a shutter speed setting of 1 second.
• When the shutter speed is set to 20 seconds or longer,
the camera may not be able to record at 1-minute intervals in the Interval Mode.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Canceling an Interval Mode Timer Operation
Sliding the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the
camera while an Interval Mode timer operation is being performed cancels the operation, which is indicated by the message “Interval operation cancelled” on the monitor screen.
Specifying the Exposure Mode
You can select from among the four exposure modes listed
below. You can change the shutter mode setting while in any
of the record modes.
P Mode : Program AE
A Mode : Aperture priority AE
S Mode : Shutter speed priority AE
M Mode: Manual
Program AE
In the P Mode (program AE), shutter speed and aperture
settings are made automatically in accordance with the
brightness of the subject.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select “P” (Program), and then press the shutter release button.
5.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
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Aperture Priority AE
The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S
Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and automatically adjusts shutter speed accordingly. A larger aperture
decreases depth of field, which is the zone of sharp focus in
a scene. Conversely, a smaller aperture increases depth of
field.
Large Aperture Small Aperture
• Note that a smaller number indicates a larger aperture, and
a larger number indicates a smaller aperture.
■ Aperture Settings
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select “A” (Aperture priority), and then press
the shutter release button.
5.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [–]
to select the aperture value you want.
Aperture
Aperture
QV-2400UX
QV-2900UX
Larger Smaller
F2.8 • F5.6
F3.2 • F4.8 • F8
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To do this
Decrease aperture
Increase aperture
6.
Press the shutter release button to record the
Press this button
[+]
[–]
image.
IMPORTANT!
• It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when
shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In
such a case, try different aperture settings to find the
one that produces the best results.
Shutter Speed Priority AE
The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a
shutter speed and automatically adjusts aperture accordingly.
Slow (1/30) Fast (1/1000)
■ Shutter Speed Settings
Shutter
Speed
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
BULB, 60 seconds to 1/2000 second
Slow Fast
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3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select “S” (Shutter speed priority), and then
press the shutter release button.
5.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [–]
to specify the shutter speed.
Shutter
Speed
To do this
Increase shutter speed
Decrease shutter speed
6.
Press the shutter release button to record the
Press this button
[+]
[–]
image.
IMPORTANT!
• It is often difficult to obtain proper brightness when
shooting a subject that is very dark or very light. In
such a case, try different shutter speed settings to find
the one that produces the best results.
• When the Shutter Speed is set to “BULB”, exposure
continues as long as you depress the shutter button.
Because of this, use of the wired remote control unit is
recommended whenever using the “BULB” setting.
• The self-timer is disabled while the Shutter Speed is
set to “BULB”.
• The slowest shutter speed when “BULB” is selected is
60 seconds.
• Note that using a slower shutter speed increases the
chance of static being present in your image, and the
amount of static visible in an image is inversely proportional to the shutter speed.
• At shutter speeds of one second or slower, the camera automatically performs internal data processing
intended to limit image static, so the image record operation takes longer at slow shutter speeds. At shutter
speeds of one second or greater, doubling the shutter
speed setting tells you about how long it takes for an
image to be recorded. For example, image recording
with a shutter speed of one second takes about two
seconds.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
• A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the
brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be
different from the brightness of the image that is recorded. Slower speeds can also cause exposure of
the image to be outside the AE range, making it impossible to achieve a proper aperture setting.
Manual Exposure
The M Mode (manual) lets you make the shutter speed and
aperture settings you want.
• The shutter speed settings you can make are the same as
those for shutter speed priority AE (page E-80).
• The aperture settings you can make are the same as those
for aperture priority AE (page E-79).
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Exposure Mode”, and
then press the shutter release button.
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4.
Select “M” (Manual), and then press the shutter release button.
5.
Use [+] and [–] to specify the shutter speed.
Shutter
Speed
To do this
Increase shutter speed
Decrease shutter speed
Press this button
[+]
[–]
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6.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, use [+] and [–]
to select the aperture value you want.
Aperture
To do this
Decrease aperture
Increase aperture
7.
Press the shutter release button to record the
Press this button
[+]
[–]
image.
IMPORTANT!
• A shutter speed slower than 1/8 second can cause the
brightness of the image on the monitor screen to be
different from the brightness of the image that is recorded.
Quick Exposure Mode Selection
You can also use the following procedure to change the exposure mode, without going through the menu.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, press to
cycle through the exposure mode icons on the
monitor screen in the sequence shown below.
• (program AE) (aperture priority AE)
(shutter speed priority AE) (manual)
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Selecting the Metering Mode
Use the following procedure to specify multi metering, spot
metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering
mode.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Metering”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the metering mode you want and then
press the shutter release button.
Multi:
This mode takes readings across the
entire image, and provides balanced
exposure settings.
Center:
This mode takes readings at the center
of the image.
Spot:
This mode takes readings at a very limited spot at the center of the screen. It is
not affected by light around the outer
periphery of the image, which means
that exposure can be set according to
the illumination of a particular subject.
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Quick Metering Mode Selection
You can also use the following procedure to change the metering mode, without going through the menu.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, press / /
MF RESIZE to cycle through the metering
mode icons on the monitor screen in the sequence shown below.
• (multi) (center) (spot)
Setting the Sensitivity Level
Use the following procedure to specify the sensitivity level.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Sensitivity”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
If you want to set sensitivity at this level
ISO 80 equivalent
ISO 160 equivalent
ISO 320 equivalent
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Select this
ISO 80
ISO 160
ISO 320
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
• Higher sensitivity can increase the chance of noise in
the image.
• Higher sensitivity can make it difficult to obtain proper
focus using Auto Focus. It does not change the minimum brightness required for Auto Focus.
• Regardless of the setting you make here, a sensitivity
setting of ISO 80 is used automatically whenever you
shoot with flash and whenever the S Mode (shutter
speed priority AE) is selected.
Using the Filter Function
The camera’s filter function lets you filter the image with one
of a selection of different colors.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Filter”, and then press
the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
NOTES
• The filter function produces the same effect as if a
piece of colored cellophane paper were held in front of
the lens of the camera. Color enhancement (page E-
85), on the other hand, alters the characteristics of the
image to enhance specific color components.
• If color enhancement (page E-89) and the filter function are both turned on at the same time, the filter
function is given priority (color enhancement is not
performed).
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting White Balance
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make
the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of
lighting that is available.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “White Balance”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the type of white balance you want, and
then press the shutter release button.
To do this
Let the camera adjust white balance
automatically
Shoot outdoors
Shoot in shady conditions
Shoot under incandescent (light
bulb) lighting
Shoot under fluorescent lighting
Adjust white balance normally for a
particular light source
Select this
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Manual
NOTE
• Use “Daylight” for shooting in the Night Scene Mode.
You can also use manual white balance if the “Daylight” setting does not produce the desired results.
Adjusting White Balance Manually
Under some light sources, automatic white balance under
the “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also, the
auto white balance range (color temperature range) is limited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colors are
recorded correctly for a particular light source.
Note that manual white balance requires you to point the
camera at a piece of white paper or other similar object so it
completely fills the monitor screen.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “White Balance”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select “Manual”, and then press the shutter release button.
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5.
Point the camera at a piece of white paper or
other similar object so it completely fills the
monitor screen, and then press the shutter release button.
• This performs white balance adjustment and returns
to the REC mode screen.
• Pressing without pressing the shutter release
button first restores the setting obtained the last time
you performed manual white balance.
• Dark lighting or pointing the camera at a dark object
can cause manual white balance to take a very long
time to complete. Avoid such conditions when performing manual white balance adjustment.
NOTE
• Even if you turn off the camera or change its white
balance back to “Auto” or another white balance setting, the last value obtained by manual white balance
is retained in memory and restored the next time you
select “Manual” for the white balance. The last value
obtained by manual white balance is retained, regardless of the mode memory setting (page E-93).
Quick White Balance Selection
You can also use the following procedure to change the
white balance, without going through the menu.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, press to
cycle through the white balance icons on the
monitor screen in the sequence noted below.
• (Auto) (Daylight) (Shade)
(Tungsten) (Fluorescent) (Manual)
• For manual white balance, display the icon,
point the camera at a white piece of paper, hold down
SHIFT INFO, and press the shutter release button.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Enhancing Certain Colors
Use the following procedure when you want to enhance a
particular color in your recorded image.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Enhancement”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To do this
Turn off color enhancement
Enhance reds
Enhance greens
Enhance blues
Enhance flesh tones
Select this
Off
Red
Green
Blue
Flesh Tones
NOTES
• The filter function (page E-86) produces the same effect as if a piece of colored cellophane paper were
held in front of the lens of the camera. Color enhancement, on the other hand, alters the characteristics of
the image to enhance specific color components.
• If color enhancement and the filter function (page E-
86) are both turned on at the same time, the filter function is given priority (color enhancement is not performed).
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you
compose your images before recording them.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Grid”, and then press
the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To do this
Turn the grid off
Turn the grid on
Select this
Off
On
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Specifying Outline Sharpness
Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Sharpness”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To do this
Make outlines sharp
Leave outlines as they are
Make outlines soft
Select this
Hard
Normal
Soft
Specifying Color Saturation
Use the following procedure to control the saturation of image colors.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Saturation”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To do this
Make colors more intense
Leave colors as they are
Make colors less intense
Select this
Normal
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High
Low
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Specifying Contrast
Use the following procedure to control the difference between the light areas and dark areas of the image.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Contrast”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
To do this
Increase contrast
Leave contrast as it is
Decrease contrast
NOTE
• The contrast setting you make is not used in the Night
Scene Mode.
Select this
High
Normal
Low
Saving Uncompressed Images (TIFF Mode)
Normally, the camera stores images in JPEG format only.
The TIFF Mode stores two versions of the same image: a
JPEG (compressed) version and a TIFF (uncompressed)
version. Compressing an image causes a slight loss of image quality, while saving an image in TIFF format retains all
the quality of the image you record.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select "FUNCTION" "TIFF mode", and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
Store images in JPEG
To do this
(compressed) format only
Save both JPEG (compressed)
and TIFF (uncompressed)
versions of images
Select this
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Off
On
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
• The TIFF format image save operation takes more
time than the JPEG format save operation.
• Turning on the TIFF Mode causes both JPEG and
TIFF versions of the image to be saved. This causes
image files to be very large, and greatly reduces storage capacity (page E-60).
● TIFF Format File Sizes
Format
TIFF
• Deleting the JPEG version of an image saved using
the TIFF Mode also causes the TIFF version to be deleted.
• You cannot delete the TIFF version of an image alone.
To delete the TIFF version, you must also delete the
JPEG version.
• TIFF images cannot be transferred to a computer using the Photo Loader application (page E-132) that
comes bundled with the camera.
Image size (pixels)
1600 x 1200
800 x 600
File size
5.5MB
1.4MB
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Configuring the camera’s “mode memory” controls power on
default settings. Turning a mode memory item on specifies
that the setting of the item when the camera is turned off
should be restored when the camera is turned back on
again. Turning a mode memory item off specifies that its factory default setting should be used whenever the camera is
turned on.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “FUNCTION” “Mode Memory”, and
then press the shutter release button.
4.
Select the item whose mode memory status
you want to change, and then press the shutter
release button.
5.
Select the setting you want, and then press the
shutter release button.
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To do this when the camera is turned on
Restore the item’s last setting when
power was turned off
Restore the item’s factory default setting
■ Mode Memory Items and Settings
Memory Mode Status
On
Setting at power off.
Recording Mode
TIFF mode
Sensitivity
Exposure Mode
Metering
White Balance
Flash
Focus
Digital Zoom
Flash Intensity
6.
Press .
Item
Select this
On
Off (default)
Off
Normal
Normal
ISO 80
P (Program AE)
Multi
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Normal
Resetting the Camera
Use the following procedure to reset all of the camera’s settings to their initial defaults as shown under “Camera Menus”
on page E-146.
1.
Enter the REC mode or PLAY mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Restore” using one of the following
two key operations, and then press the shutter
release button.
If you are here
REC mode
PLAY mode
4.
In response to the confirmation message that
Select this on the menu screen
“FUNCTION” “SET UP” “Restore”
“SET UP” “Restore”
appears, use [+] and [–] to select “Yes” to reset
or “No” to exit, and then press the shutter release button.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Camera’s Shortcut Features
The shortcut features of the
camera help to make it quicker
and easier to obtain the REC
mode setup you want. There
are three shortcut procedures
that you can use.
■ Changing specific REC mode FUNCTION menu set-
tings using the shortcut buttons
The shortcut buttons are the three buttons to the right of
the SHIFT INFO button below the monitor screen. You can
cycle through REC mode FUNCTION menu settings by
holding down SHIFT INFO and pressing the shortcut buttons. See this page.
■ Direct access to the FUNCTION menu
This shortcut lets you display the FUNCTION menu with
the press of a button. See page E-98.
■ Cycling through settings on the FUNCTION menu
This shortcut lets you cycle through the settings of the currently selected FUNCTION menu item, without advancing
to the item’s setting screen.
SHIFT
INFO RESIZE
Shortcut buttons
MF
Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings Using the Shortcut Buttons
Changing REC mode FUNCTION Menu settings is normally
a multi-step process: Press MENU, use [+] and [–] to select
“FUNCTION”, press the shutter release button, use [+] and
[–] to select the item, and then use [+] and [–] to change the
setting. This shortcut lets you change the settings of specific
REC mode FUNCTION menu items without displaying the
FUNCTION menu.
To change settings using the shortcut buttons
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Hold down SHIFT INFO.
• This causes icons that identify the FUNCTION menu
items assigned to the shortcut buttons to appear on
the monitor screen above each button.
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3.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, press one of
the shortcut buttons to cycle through the settings of the item assigned to the button. The
current setting of each button is indicated by
an icon above the button.
Button
/ /MF
RESIZE
REC mode
FUNCTION
Menu Item
Exposure
Mode
(page E-83)
Metering
(page E-85)
White
Balance
(page E-88)
Icon Setting
Program AE
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Speed
Priority AE
Manual
Multi
Center
Spot
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Manual
To assign REC mode FUNCTION menu items to shortcut buttons
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Use [+] and [–] to select “FUNCTION”, and then
press the shutter release button.
4.
Use [+] and [–] to select the item you want to
assign to a shortcut button and then press the
shutter release button to display its setting
screen.
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• The following example shows the Filter setting screen.
• You can assign any of the items marked with “” in
the table under “Camera Menus” on page E-146 to a
shortcut button.
5.
While holding down SHIFT INFO, press the
shortcut button to which you want to assign
the item you selected in step 4.
• This assigns the item and returns to the REC mode
screen.
• You can assign only one menu item to each of the
three shortcut buttons.
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• Assigning a menu item to a shortcut button changes
the icon that appears above the button when SHIFT
INFO is pressed in the REC mode as shown below.
Button
/ /MF
RESIZE
Default Setting
Icon
Icon After
Assignment
SET 1
SET 2
SET 3
• Repeat the above procedure when you want to restore
the default shortcut button assignments. You need to
assign the following items to the shortcut buttons indicated to restore the default assignments.
Button
/ /MF
RESIZE
Assigned Item (Default)
Exposure Mode
Metering
White Balance
• Default shortcut button assignments are also restored
automatically by a Camera Reset (page E-94).
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Directly Accessing the REC mode FUNCTION Menu
When in the REC mode, you can hold down SHIFT INFO
and press MENU to display the FUNCTION menu.
Cycling through REC mode FUNCTION Menu Settings
You can use this shortcut to cycle through the settings of
REC mode FUNCTION menu items without displaying the
setting screen for the item.
1.
Enter the REC mode.
2.
Display the FUNCTION menu and select the
item whose setting you want to change.
3.
While holding down SHIFT INFO use [+] (forward) and [–] (back) to cycle through the settings of the currently selected item.
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other items.
5.
When everything is the way you want, press
to exit the FUNCTION menu.
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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play
back recorded images.
Basic Playback Operation
Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded images stored in the camera’s memory.
1.
Slide the REC/PLAY selector to “PLAY”.
PLAY: PLAY mode for playing back images
2.
Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images on
the monitor screen.
To do this
Scroll forward
Scroll backward
[+]
[–]
Press this button
[+]
[–]
[+]
[–]
NOTES
• Holding down [+] or [–] scrolls images at high speed.
• In order to allow for faster playback image scrolling,
the image that initially appears on the monitor screen
is a preview image, which is of somewhat lower quality
than the actual display image. The actual display image appears about three seconds after the preview
image. This does not apply to images copied from another digital camera.
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Playing a Movie
Use the following procedure to play back a movie recorded
in the Movie Mode.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images on
the monitor screen until the movie you want to
play is displayed.
Movie
Mode icon
3.
Press the shutter release button to start playing the movie.
• The following describes operations that are available
during movie playback.
If you want to do this
Toggle the movie between full
screen and quarter screen view
Playback forward
Playback in reverse
Pause playback
Skip to the next frame while playback
is paused
Skip to the previous frame while
playback is paused
Exit movie playback
Press this button
SHIFT INFO
[+]
[–]
Shutter release button
[+]
[–]
MENU
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PLAYBACK
Playing a Panorama
Use the following procedure to play back a panorama recorded in the Panorama Mode.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to scroll through the images on
the monitor screen until the panorama you
want to play is displayed.
Panorama
Mode icon
3.
Press the shutter release button to start playing the panorama.
• The following describes operations that are available
during panorama playback.
If you want to do this
Toggle the panorama between full
screen and compressed view
Scroll forward
Scroll back
Pause playback
Skip to the next image while play-
back is paused
Skip to the previous image while
playback is paused
Exit panorama playback
Press this button
SHIFT INFO
[+]
[–]
Shutter release button
[+]
[–]
MENU
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PLAYBACK
Enlarging the Playback Image
Use the following procedure to enlarge the playback image
on the screen. You can select either 2X or 4X enlargement.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to
enlarge.
3.
Slide the zoom slider towards T(TELE) to
zoom in on the image.
• Operating the zoom slider sometimes causes a cropping boundary (page E-108) to appear in the image.
4.
Each operation of the zoom slider change the
zoom factor as follows: 1X 2X 4X.
2X
4X
• The following describes operations that are available
while an enlarged image is on the playback screen.
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PLAYBACK
If you want to do this
Display on-screen guidance
messages
Shift the view right
Shift the view left
Shift the view upwards
Shift the view downwards
Change the zoom factor:
1X 2X 4X
Return the image to normal
size
Do this
Press SHIFT INFO.
Press [+].
Press [–].
Press / /MF RESIZE.
Press .
Operate the zoom slider.
Press the shutter release
button.
IMPORTANT!
• You cannot enlarge movie or panorama images.
NOTE
• Sliding the zoom slider towards W (WIDE) while a
normal size (1X) image is on the display switches to
the 9-image view.
Displaying the 9-image View
The following procedure displays nine images on the monitor
screen at the same time.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Slide the zoom slider towards W (WIDE) .
• This displays the 9-image view, starting with the last
image you recorded.
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456
789
[+]
[–]
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
[+]
[–]
• The following describes operations that are available
while the 9-image view is on the monitor screen.
To do this
Scroll forward
Scroll backward
Display the selection pointer (See
following section.)
Exit the 9-image view
Press this button
Any button other than
the above three.
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19 20 21
22 23 24
26 27
25
[+]
[–]
SHIFT INFO
PLAYBACK
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View
1.
Display the 9-image view.
2.
Press SHIFT INFO.
• This causes a pointer to appear in the upper left corner of the monitor screen.
3.
Use [+] and [–] to move the pointer to the image
you want to select, and then press the shutter
release button.
• This displays the single-image view of the selected
image.
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PLAYBACK
Displaying the Histogram
The following procedure displays a histogram of an image's
luminance components. The histogram is a tool you can use
to check the exposure of an image.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to display the image whose histogram you want to view.
3.
Press SHIFT INFO a number of times until the
histogram appears.
• See "Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen"
on page E-27 for information about how the monitor
screen contents change when you press the SHIFT
INFO button.
Histogram
4.
Use [+] and [–] to scroll to another image if you
want.
5.
To exit the histogram, press SHIFT INFO a
number of times.
IMPORTANT!
• The histogram does not appear during movie playback (page E-100) or panorama image scrolling (page
E-101).
• In the case of a panorama image (page E-101), the
histogram is displayed for the first image of the panorama only.
• Use of the flash or multi-metering, as well as certain
shooting conditions can cause the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the actual exposure of the image when it was recorded.
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PLAYBACK
About the histogram...
The histogram is a graph of pixel luminance levels in terms
of the number of pixels. The vertical axis represents the
number of pixels, while the horizontal axis represents luminance. The information on the histogram can be used when
correcting or editing the image to determine whether image
details include enough shadows (left side) midtones (center), or highlights (right side). The histogram also makes it
easy to visualize the color tone range of an image, which
makes it a valuable reference tool when touching up the image.
NOTE
• If the histogram appears too lopsided in either direction, you should try recording the image again after
correcting the exposure (EV) value (page E-62), adjusting the aperture priority AE aperture value (page
E-79), adjusting the manual exposure shutter speed
or aperture value setting (page E-82).
Using the Slide Show Feature
Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at
a fixed interval.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “SLIDE SHOW”, and then press the
shutter release button.
• This starts the slide show.
• Pressing MENU at this point displays a screen for set-
ting the interval between image changes within the
range of three to 30 seconds.
4.
To stop Slide Show, press any button besides
the shutter release button.
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PLAYBACK
IMPORTANT!
• Auto Power Off (page E-37) is disabled whenever
Slide Show is being used. This means you should not
leave Slide Show running when using batteries to
power the camera. Doing so can rundown batteries.
Be sure to stop Slide Show and turn off the camera
after you are finished.
• Note that all buttons are disabled while an image
change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped
on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops.
• Images copied from another digital camera or a computer may take longer time to appear than the Slide
Show interval time you select.
Resizing an Image
You can use the following procedure to change an image to
VGA size (640 x 480 pixels).
• VGA is the optimum image size for attachment to e-mail
messages or incorporation into Web pages.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to
resize.
3.
Press / /MF RESIZE.
4.
In response to the confirmation message that
appears, use [+] and [–] to select “Yes”.
• Select “No” to exit the procedure without resizing the
image.
5.
Press the shutter release button.
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PLAYBACK
IMPORTANT!
• The resized version of the image is saved as a new file.
• The original, pre-resized image is also retained in
memory.
• Images smaller than 640 x 480 pixels cannot be
resized.
• Movie Mode, Panorama Mode, and TIFF
(uncompressed) images cannot be resized.
• Resizing of an image cannot proceed if the message
“MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images” appears
during the above procedure.
Cropping an Image
Use the following procedure when you want to crop a portion
of an enlarged image and use the remaining part of the image as an e-mail attachment, Web page image, etc.
1.
Enter the PLAY mode.
2.
Use [+] and [–] to display the image you want to
crop.
3.
Slide the zoom slider towards T(TELE) to
zoom in on the image.
• Operating the zoom slider causes a cropping boundary to appear in the image. You cannot crop an image
if the cropping boundary does not appear.
4.
Use
[+], [–], / /MF RESIZE
and to enclose the area you want to cut out within the
cropping boundary.
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5.
Press the shutter release button.
6.
In response to the confirmation message that
appears, use
•
Select "No" to exit the procedure without cropping the image.
7.
Press the shutter release button.
[+] and [–]
to select “Yes”.
PLAYBACK
IMPORTANT!
NOTE
• The cropped version of the image is saved as a new
file.
• The original, pre-cropped image is also retained in
memory.
• Movie Mode, Panorama Mode, and TIFF
(uncompressed) images cannot be cropped.
• Cropping of an image cannot proceed if the message
“MEMORY FULL Delete unneeded images” appears
during the above procedure.
• The table below shows how cropping affects image
size.
Uncropped
Image size
(pixels)
1600 × 1200
800 × 600
Cropped 2 ×
Zoomed Image
(pixels)
640 × 480
320 × 240
Cropped 4 ×
Zoomed Image
(pixels)
320 × 240
Cannot be cropped
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