Epson L410 User Manual

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User’s Guide
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Contents

Introduction
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Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking Your L-410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera Parts and Their Function. . . . . . . . . 15
Front/top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Bottom/rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Functions of buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the Battery and Memory Card. . . 19
Chapter 2 Taking Photos
Before Taking Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Camera range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
About the photography modes. . . . . . . . . 25
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . 8
Opening and closing the battery/
memory card cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing/removing the memory card. . . 21
Turning On/Off Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . .23
Making the Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Releasing the Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Selecting the resolution and
compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Number of photos that can be taken. . . . . 27
Taking Photos Using the LCD Monitor . . . . 28
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Information on the LCD monitor . . . . . . . 29
Taking Photos Using the Viewfinder
Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Capturing an Image in the Focus Frame . . . 32
Using the Optical and Digital Zoom . . . . . . 32
Controlling the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Self Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Taking Photos Continuously. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Macro Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selecting the Scene Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Normal mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Landscape mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Manual white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Light Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Resetting the File Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Making Additional Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to change the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Available settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 3 Viewing and Managing Your Photos
Viewing Photos with the LCD Monitor. . . . 45
Viewing a slide show of your photos . . . 46
Playing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting quick photo review . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Viewing the Properties of Photos. . . . . . . . . 47
Saving Photos in DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Deleting Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Deleting a single photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting all photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting a group of images . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Formatting the memory card . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Putting Photos on Your Computer . . . . . . . . 51
Exporting photos to a computer . . . . . . . . 52
Working with photos on a computer . . . . 52
Chapter 4 Using Direct Print
Connecting Your Camera to the Printer . . . 53
Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Available types of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Printing the photo seen on the LCD
monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Printing all the photos in memory . . . . . . 55
Printing selected photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Album printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Printing photos taken in P.I.F. mode . . . . 57
Making Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Chapter 5 Using PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.)
Taking Photos in P.I.F. Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing the Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing Frames Stored in the Camera or
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Deleting Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chapter 6 Operating the Software
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Starting EPSON Photo!4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Changing print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Selecting paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Selecting print borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Printing the date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Printing at high speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Checking the amount of ink left . . . . . . . .59
Checking the print head nozzles . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning the print head nozzles . . . . . . . .60
Aligning the print head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Downloading from the web. . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Resetting your camera’s defaults . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Storing your camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Appendix A Appendix
Standards and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
About Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Glossary
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Camera problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Image problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
List of Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Contacting Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . 83
AC adapter (EU-37). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Introduction

Main Features
With the L-410, you can easily take, view, and print p hotos. The mai n features are de scribed below. You can take technical photos with simple operations. Various settings that can be used with
simple operation are preset in this camera. You can easily take the photos you want with this camera.
The L-410 can connect directly to an Epson printer without a computer and print high quality
photos.
You can use the PRINT Image Framer (P.I.F.) function. You can select various frames stored
in the L-410 and add them to your photos.
You can catch those special moments everytime. The L-410 can take photos continuously 3
scenes per second.
Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using the L-410, and keep this guide handy for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the L-410 and the options.
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
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Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your product.
When using the L-410
Do not expose the L-410 to severe impact, doing so may cause malfunctions especially while
the camera is operating.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.Do not insert objects into the slots or openings on this product.Do not touch the components inside this product unless instructed to do so in the user
documentation. Never force this product’s components into place. Although this product is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it.
Never spill liquid onto this product.If this product emits unusual noises, odors, or smoke, cancel the current operation and turn
it off immediately. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter from the product, then unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Contact our Customer Support.
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not cover this product with a blanket or other covering
that may give off a static electric shock.
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To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or its options to rain or moisture.To prevent fire or explosion, do not use this product where flammable or volatile gas is stored.Do not use this product outdoors during a thunderstorm.Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures, which may cause
condensation to form on electronic parts.
Use only the recommended AC adapter (EU-37) for this product.
When using the battery
If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse the affected area
thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately.
Use only AA-size batteries or a CR-V3 type battery for the L-410 according to the directions
in the user documentation.
Do not use the battery that comes with this product for other devices.To protect against short-circuiting, do not remove the outside sleeve of the battery.Do not handle the battery with wet hands or use it near water.Do not expose the battery to water or high humidity.Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or short-circuit the battery.Do not place the battery near or into fire or water.Do not use a battery that is leaking or damaged in any way.Keep the battery away from heat sources.
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Do not insert objects into any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-circuit components.
Prevent the battery from coming into contact with metal objects that could short-circuit it, such
as coins or keys.
Do not use the battery if its terminals are soiled.Do not insert the battery into power outlets or other power sources such as car cig arette lighter
sockets.
Do not solder wires or terminals directly to the battery.Do not touch the battery terminals.Keep the battery away from open flame.If overheating, discoloration, or distortion occur, remove the battery from this product and
do not use it.
When using a rechargable battery, recharge the battery after discharging it completely. To
discharge the battery, play the slide show until the battery power runs out. The power save mode turns off while the slide show is playing so that the camera displays images until the battery runs out.
When storing the battery
When not using this device for a long period, remove the battery from the product and store
it separately.
Do not store the battery where the temperature or humidity is very high.Store the battery out of children’s reach.
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When disposing of the battery
Before disposing of the battery, make sure you discharge it completely.
Warning:
Be sure to completely cover the ends of the battery with tape to prevent combustion or explosion
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For the Netherlands users:
Do not dispose of the batteries with ordinary refuse. Instead, dispose of them as small chemical waste in accordance with local laws, and the following Dutch Government Gazette 45, KCA Marking:
For German users:
Do not dispose of batteries with ordinary refuse. Instead, dispose of them in a recycle box in accordance with local laws.
when disposing of it.
Do not dispose of the battery as ordinary refuse. Instead, dispose of it in a collection or recycle
box in accordance with local laws.
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
When using a memory card
Only memory cards designed for the product’s specifications can be used.
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The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the
documentation included with your memory card for details.
Turn the camera off before installing or removing the memory card.
When using the LCD monitor
The LCD monitor on this product may contain a few small bright or dark spots. These are
normal and do not mean that your LCD monitor is damaged in any way.
If the LCD monitor on this product is damaged, consult your dealer.If the liquid crystal solution contained in the LCD monitor on this product leaks out and gets
onto your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If it gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.
Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the display. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
When storing, maintaining, or transporting the L-410
Do not store this product outdoors.Do not store this product near water.Do not store this product in a location subject to high temperature or humidity.Do not store this product in a location subject to rapid changes in temperature or humidity.Do not store this product in a location subject to direct sunlight or strong light sources.Unplug this product from the power outlet before cleaning it. Use a damp cloth for cleaning
and do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
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Remove the batteries from and unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service
personal under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered this product or its options; this product or its options have been dropped or the case is damaged; this product or its options do not operate normally or exhibit a distinct change in performance.
Safety information for United Kingdom users
The following safety information applies to the AC adapter.
Warning:
Refer to the rating plate for the voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply
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voltage.
Important:
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are colored in accordance with the following code: Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows; The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician.
For United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore users
Replace fuses only with fuses of the correct size and rating.
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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Unpacking Your L-410
Make sure that all of the items shown below were included in the box with your L-410.
Camera body User’s Guide (this guide) CR-V3 type battery
Software CD-ROM PC cable Printer cable
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Camera Parts and Their Function
See “Functions of buttons” on page 17 for details about the functions of buttons and indicators.
Front/top view
Shutter button
Strap holder
Microphone
Mode dial
Auto photography mode
Manual photography mode
Continuous photography mode
Movie mode
Setup mode
Playback mode
Speaker
Flash
Self-timer lamp Illumination lamp
Lens barrier
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Connector cover
Digital interface
Back view
Indicator lamp
Print button
P.I.F. button
Display button
Memory access lamp
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Tripod mount
AC adapter connector
Finder POWER button
MENU button
Battery/memory card cover
Zoom button
Self-timer / u button
OK button
Flash / r button
Delete / d button
Macro / l button
Functions of buttons
Name Function
Mode dial Switch the camera modes by turning this dial. The modes can be
Shutter button Press the shutter button to take a photo.
Illumination lamp On while the camera is on.
Two Indicator lamps Indicates the status of the camera.
Self-timer lamp Flashes when taking a photo with self-timer function.
PRINT button Press this button to print photos using the direct print feature.
switched while the camera is on.
Flashes while the camera is connected to a computer or a printer.
Green lamp (upper lamp) is on when the focus is locked. Green lamp flashes when:
The camera is in the power save mode
Shooting a movie
The camera is processing the data
The camera detects the camera shake warning
The focus is not locked
Red lamp (lower lamp) flashes when:
The battery power is low
The camera cannot determine the exposure setting
The memory card is full
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P.I.F. button Press this button to make the P.I.F. settings.
POWER button Press this button to turn the camera on or off.
Zoom buttons Press this button to change the zoom.
MENU button Displays/cancels the menu. This button does not function when
u button Press to select menu items.
d button Press to select menu items.
r button Press to select menu items.
l button Press to select menu items.
OK button Accepts the setting or menu items that is selected currently.
Memory access lamp Lights while accessing the memory card or computer.
DISPLAY button Turns the LCD monitor on or off.
taking photos in auto photography mode.
Sets the self-timer in the auto or manual photography mode.
Deletes the selected photo in the playback mode.
Sets the flash mode in the auto or manual photography mode.
Sets the Macro mode in the auto or manual photography mode.
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Installing the Battery and Memory Card
This section describes how to install a battery and a memory card.
Opening and closing the battery/memory card cover
To open the battery/memory card cover, slide it and raise it. To close the battery/memory card cover, lower it then slide it closed firmly.
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Installing the battery
Insert the battery into the compartment, positioning the + and - ends with those on the inside of the battery/memory card cover.
When installing the CR-V3 battery When installing two AA-type batteries
Warning:
Do not carry loose batteries in your pockets.
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About the battery life
As the battery loses power, the icon on the LCD monitor will change from to . When is flashing, the power is low and you can no longer take photos. Then the indicator lamp is red, the camera will automatically shut down. Replace the battery.
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Installing/removing the memory card
You can use memory cards that are commercially available. This camera can store photos without a memory card, but when using a memory card, you can store more photos.
Available memory cards are as follows:
SD memory card (512 MB or smaller)Multimedia card (MMC V 2.1 or later, made by Hitachi or SanDisk) (512 MB or smaller)
Caution:
Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight, or in places that are extremely hot, humid,
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Installing the memory card
You can confirm the top and bottom and the front and back sides of the memory card by noting the position of the notch.
or dusty.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before installing the memory card.
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Insert memory cards in the correct orientation. Otherwise, the memory card and the L-410 may be
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Note:
Turn the camera off before installing or removing the memory card.When using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card before using it. For details, see
“Formatting the memory card” on page 51.
Removing the memory card
1. Push the memory card to release the lock. The memory card pops out.
2. Pull out the memory card.
Note:
You can protect the data in the memory card by sliding the notch on the side of the memory card. However, you cannot store photos or format a write protected memory card.
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Turning On/Off Your Camera
Press the POWER button once to turn on the power. The lens cover opens and the lens extends. To turn off the power, press the POWER button once. The lens retracts and the lens cover closes.
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Making the Initial Settings
When you turn on the L-410 the first time, you need to set which language to use and the date and time.
Selecting a language
Select the language you want to use with the u d l r buttons, then press the OK button.
Setting the date and time
After you select the language, the Date/Time screen is displayed. Set the date and time.
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You can change the settings later from the Setup Menu. For details, see “Making Additional Settings”
on page 42.
You can also select the time format from 24 hr. and 12 hr.. 24 hr. is set as a default when you turn on
your camera the first time.
1. Press the u d buttons to change the value of the selected item.
2. After you finish making settings, select a different item by pressing the l r buttons.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish making the date and time settings, then press the OK
button.
Releasing the Shutter
The shutter button has a two-step function.
Half position
When pressing the shutter button halfway, the indicator lamp (green) is on. The camera automatically sets the focus and shutter speed.
Full position
After the focus and shutter speed are set by pressing the shutter button halfway, press it com pletely to release the shutter. The photo is taken.
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Chapter 2

Taking Photos

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Before Taking Photos
Camera range
When taking photos, you must stand more than 50 cm (19.6 inches) away from the object. In the macro mode, you can take photos in a range of 11 cm (4.3 inches) to 50 cm (19.6 inches).
About the photography modes
Auto photography mode
In this mode, the camera settings are made previously so that you can take a clear photo by just pressing the shutter button.
Manual photography mode
You can make detailed camera settings manually. It allows you to take more sophisticated photos.
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Selecting the resolution and compression
You can select the quality of the photos depending on the various ways you use them. Follow the procedure below to select the resolution and compression.
Note:
This setting cannot be used when taking photos in the auto photography mode.The higher the quality is set, the larger the size of the data for the photo becomes.
1. T ur n t he Mo de di al to m an ua l p ho to g ra ph y m od e, th en pr es s t he MENU button to display
the Photography Menu.
2. Select Quality by using the u d buttons, then press the OK button.
3. Select the desired quality by using the u d buttons, then press the OK button.
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Number of photos that can be taken
Quality When using the SD
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★★★ F2304 6 62 3 7
★★★ N2304 13 125 6 14
★★ F1600 13 129 6 15
★★ N1600 28 251 13 30
F640 84 710 38 88
N640 148 1303 71 163
* The values shown here may differ from those for SD memory cards produce d by other manufacturers.
Note:
The total number of photos varies according to the quality, compression, amount of memory left on the memory card and the shooting conditions.
When using the SD memory card (128 MB)
When using the internal memory (default)
When using the internal memory (after deleting all the data)
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Taking Photos Using the LCD Monitor
You can take photos while viewing the subject on the LCD monitor.
Note:
Use the LCD monitor in the following cases: When using the digital zoom feature. When taking photos in the macro mode. When taking photos in P.I.F. mode.
1. Turn the Mode dial to auto photography mode or manual photography mode.
2. Center the subject in the middle of the focus frame of the LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns green and the focus is set.
4. Press the shutter button fully. The photo is taken.
Note:
The shutter sound can be heard when you press the shutter button. This sound can be changed or
deleted from the Sound menu. See “Making Additional Settings” on page 42 for details.
When the quick view setting is on, the photo is displayed on the LCD monitor after you take a photo.The LCD monitor may turn off when the camera enters the auto power off mode. Press any button
or turn the Mode dial to turn on the LCD monitor again.
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Information on the LCD monitor
You can confirm the status of the camera settings by the icons displayed on the LCD monitor.
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Self-timer (2 seconds, 10 seconds)
Focus frame Place the subject within the focus frame when taking photos.
Battery life
Zoom bar The digital zoom indicator appears when using digital magnification.
Scene mode Normal mode, Landscape mode, Portrait mode
When pressing the shutter button halfway, the focus frame turns green. If the focus cannot be locked, the focus frame turns red. Release the shutter button and press it again.
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Exposure (+2.0 to -2.0)
Sensitivity (Auto, 100, 200, 400)
White balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent,
Quality ★★★F2304, ★★F1600, F640, ★★★N2304,
Macro mode Macro
Flash Auto-flash, Flash off, Auto red-eye reduction, Fill-in
Shooting mode Continuous photography mode, Movie mode
Number of the photos that can be taken
Available time to shoot a movie
Displayed when taking a photo
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flash, Slow synchro
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Camera shake warning
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