OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Recording a Single Image (1-Image)
With the 1-Image Mode, a single snapshot is recorded when
you press the shutter release button.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (1-Image).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
IMPORTANT!
• In any of the following cases, the message “One moment please...” appears on the display after you
record each image as it is saved to the memory card.
— When you are recording TIFF (uncompressed) im-
ages (page E-95)
— When you are recording a movie or panorama
(pages E-91, 93)
— When you are recording using certain Best Shot
scene setups (page E-76)
— When the low battery indicator is on the dis-
play while you are using a CompactFlash card
(page E-33)
— When the low battery indicator is on the dis-
play while you are using an IBM Microdrive (page
E-33).
Previewing the Last Image Recorded
Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to
display an image on the camera’s monitor screen. The following procedure lets you view the image you just recorded
without leaving the REC mode.
Press PREVIEW to display the last image recorded.
• You can also use PREVIEW in the Movie Mode to view the
last frame you recorded.
• Pressing PREVIEW again returns to the REC mode
screen.
• Turning off the camera or switching to the PLAY mode
causes the preview image memory to be cleared. This
means nothing appears on the monitor screen if you press
PREVIEW immediately after you turn the camera on or reenter the REC mode.
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Deleting the Last Image Recorded in the REC Mode
Normally, you need to enter the PLAY mode (page E-109) to
delete an image. The following procedure lets you delete the
image you just recorded without leaving the REC mode.
IMPORTANT!
• Note that the image delete operation cannot be undone. Make sure you really do not need an image before you delete it.
1.
In the REC mode, press PREVIEW to display
the last image you recorded.
2.
Press AE-L .
3.
In response to the confirmation message that
appears, select “Yes”.
• Select “No” to cancel the delete operation without deleting anything.
4.
Click the control button.
• This deletes the image and returns to the REC mode
screen.
Using the Flash
The following describes the flash settings you can make to
suit a variety of lighting needs.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Use the following procedure to select the flash mode.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press to cycle through
the available flash modes
until the indicator for the
one you want is on the
monitor screen.
Flash
mode
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• Each press of cycles through the available flash
mode indicators on the monitor screen.
To do this:
Have the flash fire automatically in
accordance with subject brightness
(Auto Flash).
Always fire the flash, regardless of
subject brightness (Flash On).
Turn off the flash so it never fires,
regardless of subject brightness
(Flash Off).
Fire a pre-flash followed by image
recording with flash, reducing the
chance of red-eye in the image (Redeye Reduction). With this setting,
flash fires automatically in accordance with subject brightness.
Select this setting:
No display
IMPORTANT!
• The flash always fires automatically in accordance
with subject brightness when Full Auto is selected as
the exposure mode (page E-82).
• When Best Shot is selected as the exposure mode
(page E-76), the flash mode setting is determined by
the flash setting of the currently selected Best Shot
scene. You can change the flash mode setting in this
case, but the Best Shot scene flash mode setting is
restored when you change to another Best Shot scene
or turn camera power off and then back on again.
Flash Status Indicators
You can find out the current flash unit status by checking the
monitor screen indicator and the flash charge lamp while the
shutter release button is pressed about half way down.
Flash charge lamp
(amber)
Flashing :Charging
Lit :Ready
Monitor screen
indicates flash will fire.
■ Flash charge lamp
When you press the shutter release button half way, the
flash icon appears on the monitor screen and the flash
charge lamp indicates the status of the flash as shown
above.
■ 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.
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Adjusting the Flash Intensity
Use the following procedure to adjust the intensity of the
flash when it fires.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Flash Intensity” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control 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
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
Strong
Normal
Weak
Changing the Sync Speed
You can use the following procedure to select a shutter
speed when using the flash.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Sync Speed” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To do this:
Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/125
second, which reduces blurring due to
subject or hand movement. Use this
setting when you want to record indoor
images of children playing, etc. (Highspeed sync)
Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/60 second.
Shoot at a shutter speed of 1/30 second,
which makes the background lighter but
increases the chance of blurring due to
hand movement. (Slow sync)
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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Select this:
Fast
Normal
Slow
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
• In the Shutter Speed Priority AE Mode (S Mode) or
Manual Exposure Mode (M Mode), the manually set
shutter speed takes priority over the above setting.
Selecting a Flash Sync Setting
You can use the following procedure to change the timing of
the flash. By using the flash sync setting, you can control
blur produced by movement.
■ Front-curtain and Rear-curtain Sync
Front-curtain sync causes the flash to fire immediately after
the shutter opens. Because of this, the blur created by movement appears in front of the moving object (creating the impression that the object is moving backwards).
Rear-curtain sync causes the flash to fire immediately before
the shutter closes. In this case, the blur created by movement appears behind the moving object (creating the impression that the object is moving forward).
Flash fires
(Front-curtain sync)
Flash fires
(Rear-curtain sync)
Shutter
opens
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Shutter
closes
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Example 1 :To use front-curtain sync to record the image
of cars running along a road at night
The images of the cars are recorded first when the flash
fires, followed by the headlights, so the blur of movement
extends from the front of the cars.
Example 2 :To use rear-curtain sync to record the image of
cars running along a road at night
The headlights are recorded first, followed by the images of
the cars when the flash fires, so the blur of movement extends from the back of the cars.
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1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Flash Setting” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
If you want to do this:
Fire the flash immediately
after the shutter opens
Fire the flash immediately
before the shutter closes
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
Front-curtain Flashsync
Rear-curtain Flashsync
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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.
Flash
Exposure sensor
• Flash is best used for distances within the range of about
0.5 meters to 3.5 meters (fully open aperture). Flash does
not work well outside this range.
• Depending on operating conditions (type of batteries being
used, temperature, etc. ), it may take up to 40 seconds for
the flash unit to charge.
• Flash is disabled in the Continuous Mode, AEB Mode, and
Movie Mode. Disabled flash is indicated by (Flash Off)
on the monitor screen (pages E-88, 89, 93).
• The flash unit does not charge when battery power is too
low to charge the flash. The (Flash Off) indicator appears in order 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.
• 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
five different focus modes: Multi-area AF, Spot AF, Manual,
Infinity, and Macro.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down FOCUS.
FOCUS button
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the focus
mode, and then release FOCUS.
Multi-area AF page E-62
Spot AF page E-63
MF Manual Focus page E-64
Infinity page E-65
Macro page E-65
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Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus)
As its name suggests, the Auto Focus Mode adjusts focus
automatically. When you press the shutter release about half
way, the camera measures three distances and automatically focuses on the nearest subject. The following is the focusing range for Auto Focus.
Focusing Range: 30 cm to ∞.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus
mode.
2.
Point the camera at the subject you want to
record, and then press the shutter release button about half way.
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• The camera automatically selects and displays the focus frame that is best suited to the subject that is closest to the camera.
Focus frame
• You can find out the status of the Multi-area Auto Focus operation by checking the color of the displayed
focus frame and the status of the operation/card access lamp.
If you see this:
Focus frame: Green
Operation/card access lamp:
Green
Focus frame: Red
Operation/card access lamp:
Red
3.
Press the shutter release button the rest of the
It means this:
The image is in focus.
The image is not in focus.
way down to record the image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode
With Spot Auto Focus, you can select one of nine focus
frames to suit the object on which you want Auto Focus to be
performed.
4.
After selecting the focus frame you want, release FOCUS.
• This makes the focus frame you selected the active
focus frame.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus
mode.
2.
Compose the image you want to record.
3.
While holding down FOCUS to display all of the
available focus frame positions, rock the control button left, right, up, or down to move the
[+] mark to the focus frame location you want
to use.
• The currently selected focus frame is the one where
the [+] mark is located.
IMPORTANT!
• Note that you cannot change the focus frame position
while a Best Shot Mode composition outline is on the
display.
• The focus frame position you specify with the above
procedure is also used as the area for focus area expansion (page E-67), and center-weighted and spot
metering (page E-68).
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by
checking the color of the focus frame and the status of
the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page E-62 for more
information.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Manual Focus Mode
With Manual Focus, you make the required focus settings by
hand. The following shows the relationship between the optical zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Manual
Focus Mode.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
3X
1.
Use the selector dial to select “MF” as the focus mode.
Focusing Distance
6cm to ∞
20cm to ∞
2.
While watching the image on the monitor
screen, rock the control button up or down to
focus.
If you want to do this:
Move focus away from the
subject
Move focus towards the
subject
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the
Rock the control button up.
Rock the control button down.
Do this:
image.
• As with Spot AF (page E-63), you can change the position of the focus frame for manual focus.
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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.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus
mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• See “Using the Spot Auto Focus Mode” on page E-63
for information about how to focus and record an image.
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by
checking the color of the focus frame and the status of
the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page E-62 for more
information.
Using the Macro Mode
The Macro Mode automatically sets the focus for close-up
shooting. Focus adjustment starts automatically whenever
you press the shutter release button about half way down.
The following shows the relationship between the optical
zoom factor and the focusing distance for the Macro Mode.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
2X
3X
• The above approximate focusing distances indicate the
distance from surface of the lens protector to the subject.
1.
Use the selector dial to select “ ” as the focus
Approximate
Focusing Distance
6cm to 50cm
9cm to 50cm
20cm to 50cm
mode.
2.
Compose the image and record it.
• Focusing and image recording procedures are the
same as that for Spot AF (page E-63).
• You can find out the status of the focus operation by
checking the color of the focus frame and the status of
the operation/card access lamp. See “Using Auto Focus (Multi-area Auto Focus)” on page E-62 for more
information.
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Using Focus Lock
Normally, Auto Focus automatically focuses on whatever is
inside the focus frame. Focus lock is a technique you can
use in the Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), and Macro ( ) modes
to 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 subject is within the focus frame.
1.
While watching the image on the monitor
screen, press the shutter release button about
half way.
• The focus frame turns green when the image is in focus.
Focus frame
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.
NOTE
• Locking the focus also locks the exposure setting.
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Expanding the Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to expand the focus
area used in all focus modes.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Focus Expansion” and then rock the
control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
If you want to do this:
Expand the focus area
Leave the focus area at its normal
(unexpanded) size
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this setting:
On
Off
NOTES
• Pressing the shutter release button half way while the
expanded focus area is turned on in the Multi-area AF
( ), Spot AF ( ), Infinity ( ), or Macro ( ) mode,
displays the enlarged focus area.
• In the Manual Focus (MF) mode, the expanded focus
area is always displayed if it is turned on.
Camera Shake Indicator
The (camera shake indicator) appears on the monitor
screen when all of the following conditions exist.
• Monitor screen is turned on.
• Flash is turned off.
• Shutter speed is too slow.
IMPORTANT!
• When the camera shake indicator ( ) appears,
mount the camera a tripod to steady it or change exposure settings.
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Selecting the Metering Mode
Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern metering, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the metering mode.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down .
button
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the setting
you want, and then release .
Multi-pattern:
Multi-pattern metering divides the image
into sections and measures the light in
each section for a balanced exposure
reading. The camera automatically
determines shooting conditions according to the
measured lighting pattern, and makes exposure
settings accordingly. This type of metering provides
error-free exposure settings for a wide range of
shooting conditions.
Center-weighted:
Center-weighted metering measures
light concentrating on the center of the
focus area. Use this metering method
when you want to exert some control
over exposure, without leaving settings totally up to
the camera.
Spot:
Spot metering takes readings at a very
small area. Use this metering method
when you want exposure to be set
according to the brightness of a particular subject, without it being affected by surrounding
conditions.
• You can specify the position of the focus area used for center-weighted and spot metering. See page E-63 for more
information.
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Selecting White Balance
Different types of light sources (sunlight, light bulbs, etc.)
emit light at various wavelengths, which can affect the color
of the recorded image. White balance lets you make adjustments to help ensure that the colors of a subject appear
most natural under the type of lighting that is available.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Hold down WB.
WB button
3.
Use the selector dial to select the setting you
want, and then release WB.
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)
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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 you must perform manual white balance under the
same conditions you will be shooting under. You must also
have a white piece of paper or other similar object on hand in
order to perform manual white balance.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
While holding down WB, align the selector dial
with “MWB” (Manual White Balance).
• This causes the object you last used to adjust manual
white balance to appear on the monitor screen. If you
want to use the same manual white balance setting,
release WB at this time. If you want to change the
manual white balance setting, proceed with the next
step 3.
3.
Point the camera at a piece of white paper or
other similar object so it completely fills the
monitor screen, and then click the control button.
4.
Release WB to return to the REC mode screen.
• Dark lighting or pointing the camera at a dark object
can cause manual white balance to take a very long
time to complete.
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Using AE Lock
When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual)
Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses
the image and fixes exposure settings. With AE lock, you
can fix exposure settings and then compose and focus the
image, which comes in handy in the following situations.
• When the subject you want to use for exposure settings is
different from the subject on which you want to Auto Focus
• When you are using a flash but want to record using the
pre-flash exposure (flash sync)
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Point the camera at the subject whose exposure you want to use.
3.
Hold down AE-L .
• This fixes the exposure (shutter
speed and aperture).
• Releasing AE-L cancels AE
lock.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
AE-L button
NOTE
• AE lock is not canceled if you release AE-L while
holding the shutter release button half way.
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Exposure Compensation
Whenever the P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot Mode
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.
As a rule of thumb, you should use a positive value to compensate for a bright colored subject and a negative value for
a dark colored subject.
EV Value Range: –2EV to +2EV
Steps: 1/3EV
1.
Select P Mode, A Mode, S Mode, or Best Shot
Mode as the exposure mode. See pages E-76,
82.
2.
Rock the control button to the left or right to
change the exposure compensation value (EV
shift).
• The current EV value is shown on the monitor screen
and indicator display.
EV value
• Rocking the control button to the right increases the
EV value. A higher EV value is best for white and
brightly colored subjects.
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• Rocking the control button to the left decreases the EV
value. A lower EV value is best for black and dark colored subjects.
• An EV value setting you make remains in effect until
you change it. To cancel exposure compensation, use
the control button to change the EV value to zero so
the indicator disappears.
• The camera uses the exposure compensation value in
effect when the first image of a panorama is recorded
for recording all of the other images of the panorama
(page E-91) .
3.
After the EV value is the way you want, press
the shutter release button to record the image.
IMPORTANT!
• You may not be able to obtain satisfactory results
even after performing exposure compensation when
shooting under very dark or very bright conditions.
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Using the Histogram
Using DISP to display the histogram on the monitor screen
makes it possible for you to check exposure conditions as
you record images (page E-24).
The histogram is a graph of pixel brightness levels in terms
of the number of pixels. The vertical axis represents the
number of pixels, while the horizontal axis represents brightness. The information on the histogram can be used when
recording, correcting or editing an image to determine
whether image details include enough shadows (left side),
midtones (center), or highlights (right side).
If the histogram appears too lopsided in either direction, you
should use exposure compensation (page E-72) to adjust
the EV value before recording the image.
IMPORTANT!
• Exposure conditions indicated by the histogram may
not be accurate when using the flash, when using
multi-pattern metering, or under certain other conditions.
• When using the Continuous Shutter Mode or AEB, the
histogram appears for the first image only (pages E88, 89).
• This histogram does not appear in the Movie Mode
(page E-93).
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Using Digital Zoom
You can use digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the
screen. Note that digital zoom becomes available only after
optical zoom reaches its maximum setting. The following
shows the range that is available with digital zoom.
Zoom Factor Range: 3x to 9.6x
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Digital Zoom” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select “On” to enable digital zoom, and then
click the control button.
• Selecting “Off” disable digital zoom.
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
(combination with optical zoom)
6.
Push the zoom contoller upwards towards
(telephoto) to zoom in.
• The current zoom setting is indicated on the monitor
screen by a zoom bar. The current zoom setting
marker appears within the optical zoom bar when you
are using optical zoom only, and within the digital
zoom bar when you are using optical and digital zoom
in combination.
• When the zoom setting marker reaches the top of the
optical zoom bar (maximum optical zoom), it stops.
Release zoom controller and then push it upwards towards (telephoto) again to move the zoom setting marker into the digital zoom bar.
Digital
zoom bar
Optical
zoom bar
Current zoom
Setting marker
7.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
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Instant Setup Using the Best Shot Mode
The camera has five built-in Best Shot Mode scenes that you
can use for automatic set up the camera with the configuration required to record the selected scene.
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Best
Shot).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or
rotate the selector dial to select the scene you
want to use.
4.
Press the shutter release button or click the
control button to select the currently displayed
scene.
5.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
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NOTES
• Best Shot Mode scenes 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 scene you
select.
• After setting up the camera by selecting a Best Shot
scene, you can change the settings if you want. However, changing to another Best Shot scene or turning
the camera power off and then back on again restores
the Best Shot scene settings.
• Selecting Best Shot Mode in the Movie Mode enters
the Full Auto Movie Mode (page E-93). Selecting Best
Shot Mode in the Panorama Mode enters the Full Auto
Panorama Mode (page E-91).
Copying a Scene from the CD-ROM Best Shot Library
The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera has 100
Best Shot scene files that you can copy to a memory card
and use in the camera’s Best Shot Mode.
• See the catalog of Best Shot library scenes on the CDROM (page E-78) for information about the types of scenes
that are available.
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.
쐌 Connect the camera to the USB port of your com-
puter (page E-138)
쐌 Read the images directly from the memory card
(page E-140)
• Best Shot scene files are stored in a 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 select or
with the power/function switch.
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2.
Place the bundled CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
• If you are running Windows, this causes a CD-ROM
menu to start up automatically.
3.
If you are running Windows, perform the following steps.
(1) Click the “BESTSHOT” button on the left side of
the CD-ROM menu, select “View list”, and then
click OK.
• This starts up your Web browser and displays a catalog of Best Shot library scenes.
(2) Select “Open Folder” on the right side of the CD-
ROM menu and then click OK.
• This opens the folder that contains the Best Shot Library files.
(3) Select “Open camera” on the right side of the CD-
ROM menu and then click OK.
• This opens the “Scene” folder that is on the memory
card loaded in the camera.
(4) Copy the Best Shot scene file you want to save to
the memory card’s “Scene” folder.
• Best Shot scene files are registered in file name sequence.
4.
If you are running a Macintosh, perform the following steps.
(1) Open “CASIO” “BestShot Library”
“QV4000”, and then double-click the file named
“index_english.htm”.
• This starts up your Web browser and displays a catalog of Best Shot library scenes.
(2) Double-click the “English” folder, which is lo-
cated inside of the “QV4000” folder.
• This opens the folder that contains the Best Shot Library files.
(3) Double click “untitled” “Scene”.
• This opens the “Scene” folder that is on the memory
card loaded in the camera.
(4) Copy the Best Shot scene file you want to save to
the memory card’s “Scene” folder.
• Best Shot scene files are registered in file name sequence.
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5.
Load the memory card into the camera.
6.
Specify either “Built-in + CF” or “CF” as the location of the Best Shot scenes on page E-81.
7.
Use the same procedure as that on page E-76
to select a copied Best Shot scene and use it to
record an image.
IMPORTANT!
• When viewing Best Shot scenes on the camera, the
camera’s built-in scenes appear first, followed by
scenes copied from the CD-ROM, and then Best Shot
scenes registered by you.
• Formatting a memory card deletes all Best Shot scene
files stored on it. After formatting the card, you have to
re-copy the Best Shot scene files you want to the
memory card (page E-39).
NOTE
• To delete a Best Shot scene copied to a memory card
from the CD-ROM, simply delete the scene file from
the memory card’s “Scene” folder (page E-142).
■ Composition Outline
With certain Best Shot Mode
images, a composition outline
appears on the monitor
screen to aid you when
composing your image. The
focus frame is also adjusted
on the monitor screen, so it is
in the appropriate location to
suit the composition outline.
IMPORTANT!
• Focus area expansion is disabled while a composition
outline for a Best Shot portrait (one person or more)
scene is on the monitor screen (page E-67).
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Focus
frame
Example: Face and Chest
Composition
outline
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Registering Your Own Best Shot Scenes
You can register the settings of any image recorded with a
CASIO QV-4000 camera as a “user setup” for the Best Shot
Mode. After you register a user Best Shot scene, you can
recall it and use its setup just as you do with other Best Shot
scenes.
IMPORTANT!
• You must have either “Built-in + CF” or “CF” specified
as the Best Shot scene location in order to record an
image using a user Best Shot scene (page E-81).
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Best
Shot).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Press .
4.
Rock the control button to the left or right, or
rotate the selector dial to display the scene
you want to import.
5.
Click the control button.
• This completes scene registration.
6.
Click the control button.
• This returns to the normal REC mode. Now you can
use the procedure on page E-76 to select the user
Best Shot scene you registered and use it for recording another image.
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NOTES
• Registering a user Best Shot scene stores the following settings: focus mode, EV shift, filter, metering
mode, white balance, color enhancement, flash intensity, sharpness, saturation, contrast, flash mode, flash
setting, sync speed, digital zoom.
• You can use only images recorded with the CASIO
QV-4000 to register a user setup.
• You can register up to 250 Best Shot scenes, including those copied from the bundled CD-ROM.
• You can check the settings of a particular Best Shot
scene by using the menu to view the applicable setting
screens.
• User Best Shot scenes are automatically assigned file
names using the format: U4000nnn.jpe. “nnn” represents a sequential number in the range of 001 to 999.
• To delete a user Best Shot scene, simply delete the
scene file from the memory card’s “Scene” folder
(page E-142).
Specifying the Location of Best Shot Mode Scenes
Use the following procedure to specify the location you want
to use when selecting scenes in the Best Shot Mode.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Bestshot Setting” and then rock the
control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To have this appear when you scroll
through scenes:
Built-in scenes and memory card scenes
Built-in scenes only
Memory card scenes only
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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Select this:
Built-in+CF
Built-in
CF
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
NOTES
• See page E-77 for information about copying Best
Shot scenes to a memory card.
• If there are no Best Shot scene files or user Best Shot
scenes on the memory card, you will be able to select
from among the built-in scenes only, even when the
“Built-in+CF” or “CF” option is selected.
Specifying the Exposure Mode
You can use the exposure mode dial to select from among
the exposure modes listed below. The exposure mode determines the aperture and shutter speed used when you record
images.
Mode :Full Auto
P Mode :Program AE
A Mode :Aperture priority AE
S Mode :Shutter speed priority AE
M Mode : Manual Exposure
Full Auto
In the (Full Auto) Mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed, aperture, flash intensity, and other settings in accordance with the brightness of the image and
other shooting conditions.
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with (Full
Auto).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
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NOTE
• Recording images in the Full Auto Mode causes a
number of camera settings to be made automatically
in accordance with shooting conditions. See “Full Auto
Mode Settings” on page E-154 for more information.
Program AE
In the P (Program AE) Mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in accordance with the
brightness of the image and other shooting conditions.
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with P (Program).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Make other settings if you want (page E-94)
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
■ Program AE vs Full Auto
With both Program AE and Full Auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture settings. The table
below shows which other settings can be made for each
mode.
Setting
Flash (on, off, red eye reduction)
Exposure compensation
Metering
White Balance
Focus mode
AE lock
Menu screen display
Monitor screen switching
with DISP
Program AE
Mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4 patterns
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Full Auto
Mode
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2 patterns
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Aperture Priority AE
The A Mode (aperture priority AE) is the opposite of the S
Mode. It lets you specify an aperture setting and the camera
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.
Align the exposure mode dial with A (Aperture
Priority).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the aperture
value you want.
Aperture
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
Aperture
Brightness
Focus
Larger Smaller
F2.0 • F2.3 • F2.8 • F4.0 • F5.6 • F8.0
Brighter Darker
Shallower Deeper
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.
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Shutter Speed Priority AE
The S Mode (shutter speed priority AE) lets you specify a
shutter speed setting and the camera automatically adjusts
aperture accordingly.
Fast (1/1000)Slow (1/30)
■ Shutter Speed Settings
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with S (Shutter
Speed Priority).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Rotate the selector dial to select the shutter
speed you want.
Shutter
speed
Shutter Speed
Brightness
Movement
Slow Fast
BULB, 60 seconds to 1/1000 second
Brighter Darker
Blur Stop
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4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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 shutter speed is set to “BULB”, exposure continues as long as you depress the shutter button. Because of this, use of the optional remote shutter release is recommended whenever using the “BULB”
setting (page E-103).
• 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.
• 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.
• Note that the shutter speed used when actually recording an image is slightly off from the shutter speed
value you specify.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Manual Exposure
The M Mode (Manual Exposure) 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-85).
• The aperture settings you can make are the same as those
for aperture priority AE (page E-84).
1.
Align the exposure mode dial with M (Manual).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Rock the control button to the left or right to
specify the shutter speed, and rotate the selector dial to select the aperture you want.
Aperture
Shutter
Speed
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
IMPORTANT!
• Shutter speed and aperture values appear on the
monitor screen in amber if the image is overexposed
or underexposed.
• 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 shutter speed is set to “BULB”, exposure continues as long as you depress the shutter button. Because of this, use of the optional remote shutter release is recommended whenever using the “BULB”
setting (page E-103).
• 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.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
• 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.
• 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.
Using the Continuous Shutter Mode
Holding down the shutter release button continuously
records images.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Continuous
Recording).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
• Continuous shutter recording is not possible in the following cases.
— When the shutter speed setting is 1 second or
slower
— When “BULB” is selected for the shutter speed
(page E-85)
— When the battery capacity indicator shows
(page E-33)
— When the camera is set up using a Best Shot Mode
soft focus scene
— When recording TIFF (uncompressed) format im-
ages (page E-95)
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
• Note that the flash does not fire during continuous
shutter recording.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the
Continuous Shutter Mode.
Using the AEB (Automatic
Exposure Bracketing) Mode
The AEB Mode automatically records three or five images
when you press the shutter button. You can select from
among four different exposure value bracketing steps:
±1/3EV, ±1/2EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV.
To configure AEB Mode settings
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
3.
Select “AEB Setting” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select “EV Shift” or “Number of Exposures”
and then rock the control button to the right.
5.
Make the setting you want, and click the control button.
• EV Shift : 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.
• Number of Exposures : 3 or 5.
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
IMPORTANT!
• Specifying three exposures causes images to be
recorded in the following sequence:
Optimum Exposure Minus Shift Exposure Plus
Shift Exposure.
• Specifying five exposures causes images to be
recorded in the following sequence:
Optimum Exposure Minus Shift x 1 Exposure
Plus Shift x 1 Exposure Minus Shift x 2 Exposure
Plus Shift x 2 Exposure.
To record an image using AEB
1.
Align the drive mode dial with AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
• This causes the “AEB” indicator to appear on the
monitor screen.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
3.
Compose the image and then press the shutter
release button to record it.
• Keep the shutter release button depressed to record
the specified number of images.
• Releasing the shutter release button before all the images are recorded stops recording at that point.
IMPORTANT!
• You cannot use AEB in the following cases.
— When the shutter speed setting is 1 second or
slower
— When “BULB” is selected for the shutter speed
(page E-85)
— When the battery capacity indicator shows
(page E-33)
— When the camera is set up using a Best Shot Mode
soft focus scene
— When recording TIFF (uncompressed) format im-
ages (page E-95)
• Note that the flash does not fire while you are using
AEB.
• You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the
AEB Mode.
Creating a Panorama
The Panorama Mode lets you digitally stitch together multiple images to create a sweeping panorama.
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Panorama).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
3.
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.
Right edge
of previous
image
4.
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.
5.
After recording the images you want, press
MENU.
• You can group up to 10 images into a panorama.
NOTE
• The camera uses the same exposure, white balance,
and focus mode settings in effect when the first image
of the panorama is recorded for recording all of the
other images of the panorama.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Recording a Movie
You can record movies that are approximately 30 seconds
long.
■ 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 File Size
File Size : Approximately 300KB/second
■ Maximum Movie Length
30 seconds
1.
Align the drive mode dial with (Movie).
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Point the camera at the subject and then press
the shutter release button about half way
down.
4.
Press the shutter release button all the way
down to start recording.
• Recording continues for 30 seconds.
• To record a movie that is shorter than 30 seconds,
press the shutter release button again when you want
to stop recording.
IMPORTANT!
• Flash is disabled during movie recording.
• You cannot change the focus mode while in the Movie
Mode (page E-61).
• Digital zoom is disabled in the Movie Mode (page E-
75).
• To view an AVI file on a computer running Windows
2000 or 98, install QuickTime from the CD-ROM that
comes bundled with the camera.
• Windows Me users can play back AVI files using
MediaPlayer.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
REC Mode Camera Settings
The following are the settings you can make in the REC
mode when recording an image.
• Image size and quality
• Color enhancement
• Color filter
• Saturation
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Screen grid on/off
• Time and date stamping
• Setup memory
Specifying Image Size and Quality
You can specify the image quality and image size to suit the
type of image you are recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Size”or “Quality” and then rock the
control button to the right.
4.
Select the size or quality setting you want, and
then click the control button to apply it.
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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■ Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity
Image
size
(pixels)
2240
X
1680
2256
X
1504
(3:2)
1600
X
1200
1280
X
960
640
X
480
Quality
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
FINE
NORMAL
ECONOMY
TIFF
File size
1.8MB
1.2MB
0.72MB
11.025MB
1.6MB
1.1MB
0.66MB
9.99MB
0.85MB
0.6MB
0.35MB
5.625MB
0.5MB
0.35MB
0.2MB
3.6MB
0.15MB
0.09MB
0.06MB
0.9MB
16MB
memory
card
7 images
10 images
15 images
1 image
8 images
12 images
19 images
1 image
15 images
19 images
30 images
2 images
22 images
30 images
51 images
3 images
77 images
101 images
154 images
15 images
Number of images
64MB
memory
card
30 images
43 images
60 images
5 images
33 images
50 images
77 images
5 images
60 images
77 images
124 images
10 images
88 images
124 images
207 images
15 images
311 images
415 images
622 images
62 images
1GB
Microdrive
513 images
730 images
1026 images
87 images
566
images
842
images
1314
images
97
images
1026
images
1314
images
2053
images
171
images
1493
images
2053
images
3285
images
269
images
4693
images
6571
images
8213
images
1026
images
IMPORTANT!
• The values in the table are all approximate, and are
affected by the types of images you record and other
factors.
• To determine the number of images that can be stored
on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the
capacities in the table by the appropriate value.
• The maximum number of stored images that can be
indicated on the camera’s display is 999. Depending
on the memory card capacity, more images can be
stored, but only up to 999 are indicated on the display.
• The number of images that can be recorded may differ
from the values shown above when you use Card
Browser (page E-145).
• It takes longer to store a TIFF (uncompressed) image
than a JPEG (compressed) image.
• When you record a TIFF image, a JPEG format
ECONOMY version of the same image is also stored.
The ECONOMY version is the one that appears on the
camera’s monitor screen when you display the image
in the PLAY mode.
• You cannot transfer a TIFF image to a computer using
the bundled Photo Loader application (page E-138).
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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.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Enhancement” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To do this:
Turn off color enhancement
Enhance reds
Enhance greens
Enhance blues
Enhance flesh tones
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
Off
Red
Green
Blue
Flesh Tones
NOTES
• Enhancing a color produces the same effect as attaching a color enhancer lens filter to the lens.
• If color enhancement and the filter function (page E-
97) 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
Using the Filter Function
The camera’s filter function lets you alter the tint of an image
when you record it.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Filter” and then rock the control button
to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
• Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red,
Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Purple
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
NOTES
• Using the camera’s filter feature produces the same
effect as attaching a color filter to the lens.
• If color enhancement (page E-96) and the filter function are both turned on at the same time, the filter
function is given priority (color enhancement is not
performed).
Specifying Color Saturation
Use the following procedure to control the intensity of the
image you are recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Saturation” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To get this:
Maximum color saturation (intensity)
High color saturation (intensity)
Normal color saturation (intensity)
Low color saturation (intensity)
Minimum color saturation (intensity)
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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Select this:
+2
+1
0
–1
–2
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Specifying Contrast
Use this procedure to adjust the relative difference between
the light areas and dark areas of the image you are recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Contrast” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To get this:
Maximum contrast
Relatively high contrast
Normal contrast
Relatively low contrast
Minimum contrast
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
+2
+1
0
–1
–2
Specifying Outline Sharpness
Use the following procedure to control the sharpness of image outlines.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Sharpness” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To get this:
Maximum sharpness
Relatively high sharpness
Normal sharpness
Relatively low sharpness
Minimum sharpness
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
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+2
+1
0
–1
–2
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off
You can display gridlines on the monitor screen to help you
compose images and ensure that the camera is straight
when recording.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Grid” and then rock the control button
to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
To do this:
Turn the grid off
Turn the grid on
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
Select this:
Off
On
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Inserting a Time Stamp into an Image
When it is turned on, the time stamp function digitally stamps
the recording date and time in the lower right corner of each
image as it is recorded. Note that once an image is stamped,
the date and time cannot be deleted.
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Time Stamp” and then rock the control
button to the right.
4.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
Example:
Date: October 23, 2001
Time: 1:25pm
Off : No time stamping
2001/10/23 : Year/Month/Day
23 1:25pm : Day Hour:Minutes
2001/10/23 1:25pm : Year/Month/Day Hour:Minutes
5.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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 current 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.
Align the power/function switch with .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Mode Memory” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
Select the item you want to change, and then
rock the control button to the right.
5.
Select the setting you want, and then click the
control button to apply it.
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
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
● Mode Memory Items and Settings
Item
Flash
White Balance
Metering
Focus
Digital Zoom
EV Shift
● Resetting Mode Memory
In step 4 of the above procedure, select “Reset” “Yes”
and then click the control button. This returns the mode
memory settings to their initial defaults.
Memory Mode Status
On
Setting at power off.
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Select this:
On
Off
Off (Initial Default)
Auto
Auto
Multi
Spot
On
None
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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-150.
1.
Align the power/function switch with or .
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select “Reset” and then rock the control button to the right.
4.
In response to the confirmation message that
appears, rock the control button up or down to
select “Yes” to reset or “No” to exit and click
the control button.
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Using the Remote Shutter Release
You can use an optionally available remote shutter release
(WR-3C) to release the shutter without touching the camera.
By mounting the camera on a tripod and using the remote
shutter release, you can eliminate the chance of blurred images due to accidental hand movement. For full details, see
the instructions that come with the remote shutter release.
Supported Remote Shutter Release: WR-3C (option)
Cable Length: Approximately 1 meter
1.
Turn off the camera and connect the remote
shutter release to the camera’s DIGITAL port
(shutter release terminal).
Remote shutter
release
DIGITAL
2.
Align the power/function switch with .
3.
Press MENU.
4.
Select “Release Setting” and then rock the
control button to the right.
5.
Select “On” and then click the control button.
• Selecting “Off” disables the remote shutter release.
6.
Press MENU to exit the setting procedure.
7.
Now you can use the remote shutter release to
record an image.
NOTE
• The remote shutter release can perform the following
camera operations: shutter release button half and full
press, zoom controller operation, control button left or
right rock.
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Using an External Flash
Use of a commercially available flash unit makes it possible
to obtain a higher level of brightness (guide number) than
you get when using the built-in flash alone. An external flash
also makes it possible to extend the effective range of flash
photography.
• The guide number of the internal flash is 6.5 (ISO 100/m).
External Flash Unit Requirements
Any external flash unit you use with this camera must satisfy
the following requirements.
• Variable flash intensity (AUTO)
• Flash Duration: Less than 1/1000 sec.
• Coverage Angle: Coverage of 33mm equivalent 35mm fo-
cal length lens (without wide conversion lens)
IMPORTANT!
• Some flash performance may be lost when using a
ring flash or other type of unit with a long flash time.
• The aperture values and ISO sensitivity available with
some flash units may not match the values supported
by your camera. In such a case, make adjustments in
the aperture setting of the external flash and the camera until proper brightness is achieved.
Attaching an External Flash Unit
IMPORTANT!
• Always make sure that the external flash unit is turned
off before attaching it to or detaching it from the camera. Leaving the flash unit on can cause it to fire unexpectedly.
1.
Attach the flash unit’s sync cable to the camera’s
external flash sync terminal.
External flash
sync terminal
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External
flash unit
Sync cable
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
• When attaching an external flash unit to the camera,
you should also purchase and install a gripped
bracket that can be secured to the camera’s tripod
hole.
2.
Turn on camera power and make the required
camera settings.
• Exposure Mode: M (Manual Exposure)
• Shutter Speed: Around 1/60 (Actual setting should be
in accordance with aperture setting.)
• For maximum brightness of areas that are not reached
by flash illumination, use the camera’s maximum aperture opening (F2.0).
• White Balance: Sunlight
• Flash Mode: (Off)
3.
Turn on the external flash unit, and set it up for
the camera’s aperture (F) value (page E-84)
and sensitivity (ISO 100 equivalent) value.
• Depending on shooting conditions, proper exposure
may not be obtained even if you properly set the auto
aperture (F) value and ISO sensitivity of the flash unit
to match those of the camera. If this happens, adjust
the auto aperture (F) value, ISO sensitivity, or other
settings of the flash unit. Also try adjusting the aperture of the camera.
IMPORTANT!
• The external flash connected to the external flash
sync terminal always fires. To record an image without
using external flash, disconnect the sync cable from
the terminal or turn off external flash unit power.
• After recording an image, check it on the monitor
screen. If it is not what you expected, use the controls
on the external flash unit to adjust flash intensity, and
adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity settings on the
camera. Note that you cannot control external flash
unit intensity using camera settings.
• Close up images often tend to be overexposed. If you
are having overexposure problems, try adjusting the
aperture and ISO sensitivity settings of the external
flash unit and the camera. You can also try using the
camera’s built in flash to correct for overexposure.
• Note that the camera’s built in flash fires whenever its
Flash Mode setting is something other than (Off).
• Camera aperture (F) values are based on the widest
optical zoom (1X). Using telephoto can cause slight
lens darkness. Adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity
settings of the external flash unit and the camera as
required when using optical zoom.
• When using a zoom flash, a coverage angle for a focal
distance of 33mm or less for the flash unit is recommended.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Attaching a Conversion Lens,
Close-up Lens, or Filter
Threads in the camera’s lens allow connection of an optionally available Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A). After installing the adaptor, you can attach one of the recommended
converter lenses, the recommended close-up lens, or an optionally available filter.
Installing a Conversion Lens or Close-up Lens
Installing a conversion lens lengthens the focal distance for
improved telephoto capabilities or shortens the focal distance for wider angle shots. Installing the close-up lens provides macro imaging.
IMPORTANT!
• The following Canon Inc. converter and close-up
lenses are recommended for use with this camera.
• These lenses may not be available in some geographic areas.
Canon Inc. Tele-Converter TC-DC58
•
Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 1.5
Tele-Converter
(TC-DC58)
Conversion Lens
Adaptor
(LU-35A)
Canon Inc. Wide Converter WC-DC58
•
Focal Distance: Digital camera focal distance x 0.8
Wide Converter
(WC-DC58)
Conversion Lens
Adaptor
(LU-35A)
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Canon Inc. 58mm Close-up Lens 250D
•
Focal Distance:
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A)
whenever you install a conversion lens or 58mm
close-up lens. If you don’t, the lens will come into contact with the conversion lens or 58mm close-up lens
when it extends from the camera, resulting in malfunction.
In the Macro Mode, 5 cm to 14 cm from the surface of the close up lens to the subject (when
zoom is set to maximum wide angle); 7 cm to
14 cm in other modes
Close-up Lens
(250D)
Conversion Lens
Adaptor
(LU-35A)
• Be sure to use the monitor screen to compose images
while a conversion lens or close-up lens is installed on
the camera. Do not use the viewfinder, because its
image is not changed by the lens you are using. Also,
a conversion lens or close-up lens can cause shadows in the viewfinder.
• Using the camera’s built-in flash while a conversion
lens or close-up lens is attached can cause shadows
around the periphery of images.
• Setting the camera to wide-angle while the tele-converter lens is installed causes shadows around the
periphery of the image due to light being blocked by
the frame of the attached lens. Because of this, you
should always set the camera to telephoto whenever
you are using the tele-converter lens.
• The effects of camera movement are always magnified while the tele-converter lens is being used.
Whenever you are using a conversion lens, install the
cushion that comes with it and mount the camera on a
tripod so it is secure.
• Due to certain characteristics of the wide converter
lens, you may notice some slight distortion in images
you record with it.
• You should keep the camera’s zoom setting at maximum wide-angle whenever you are using the wide
converter lens.
• When using the close-up lens, make sure to set the
camera’s focus mode to (Macro Mode) (page E-
65). Proper focus of a close-up image is not possible
with any other focus mode.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using a Filter
This camera supports use of commercially available 58mm
filters.
IMPORTANT!
• Be sure to use the Conversion Lens Adaptor (LU-35A)
whenever you install a filter. If you don’t, the lens will
come into contact with the filter when it extends from
the camera, resulting in malfunction.
• The designs of some filters can cause shadows
around the periphery of the image.
• Auto focus and flash may not produce desired results
while a filter is on the lens.
• Filters do not produce exactly the same results as
those obtained with a film-based camera.
• Do not use multiple filters in combination.
• Use of a commercially available lens hood causes
shadows around the periphery of images.
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