Kodak PixPro AZ-365 User Manual

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User Manual

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BEFORE YOU START

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA

Company Website: www.kodakpixpro.com

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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

For Customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheel bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical waste and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for proper, safe disposal of this product.

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing this KODAK PIXPRO Digital Camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

JK Imaging Ltd. reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be

reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd..

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are

properties of their respective owners.

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your new KODAK PIXPRO Digital

Camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly

and easily:

Indicates useful information.

In the instructions below, the following symbols may be used throughout this manual on how to

operate the camera. This is to facilitate better understanding.

「Item properties」： The optional properties in the camera interface are indicated by the

symbol「」.

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SAFETY NOTES

Safety notes for this camera

Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit

solid objects.

Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.

To prevent the camera from being damaged

by moisture, do not use or store the camera in very humid environments, such as in rain or near bodies of water.

Do not use or store the camera in dusty

places or on a beach to prevent dust or sand from entering the camera, causing possible damage to it.

Do not use or store the camera in a hot

environment or under direct sunlight.

Do not use or store the camera near a

powerful magnetic field, for example near a magnet or transformer.

Avoid touching the lens of the camera.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight

for a long period time.

Turn the camera off, remove the battery and

the memory card, and dry it within 24 hours if water accidentally comes in contact with the camera.

When you take the camera from a

cold place to a warmer environment, condensation may occur. Please wait for a reasonable period of time before you turn it on.

When you use the camera, remove the

battery if it overheats. Wait until the unit cools down.

Download your photos and remove the

memory card when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Store the camera in a dry environment and

place it on a flat surface when you are going to store the camera for a long period of time.

Before you remove the battery and memory

card, the camera should be turned off.

When you clean the body of the camera, do

not use abrasive, alcohol-based or organic cleaner.

Use the professional lens wiping cloth and

dedicated cleaner to wipe and clean the lens.

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Safety notes for battery

If battery fluid leaks inside the camera,

contact our customer service department.

If battery fluid leaks onto your skin, rinse

your skin with clean water and seek immediate medical attention.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried

out in accordance with the local (national or regional) regulations.

To prevent the battery from being damaged,

do not drop the battery or allow it to hit solid objects or to be scratched by the objects.

Do not let the battery come in contact with

metal objects (including coins) to avoid short circuiting, discharging, excessive heat, or possible leakage.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.

Do not expose the battery to water. Always

keep the battery contacts dry.

Do not heat the battery or throw it into a

fire to avoid a possible explosion.

Do not store the battery in a hot

environment or in direct sunlight.

When the camera is stored for a long period

of time, remove the battery and keep it in a dry place that is not accessible to the infants and children.

In a colder environment, the performance of

the battery could be noticeably reduced.

When you install the battery, install it

according to the positive and negative markings on the battery compartment. Never force it into the battery compartment.

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Safety notes for memory card

Do not drop the memory card or allow it to

hit solid objects to avoid damaging it.

Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

memory card.

Do not expose the memory card to water.

Always keep it dry.

Do not remove the memory card when

the camera is turned on. Otherwise, the memory card could be damaged.

Do not directly edit the data on the memory

card. Copy the data to your PC before you edit them.

When the camera is stored for a long period

of time, be sure to download your photos and remove the memory card. Store it in a dry environment.

Format the memory card using the camera

before you use it or insert a new one.

We suggest buying only well-known,

name brand memory cards to ensure peak performance.

Do not modify the name of the files or

folders of the memory card using your PC. Modifying the file names may cause the files to not be recognized on the camera or a possible error may occur.

A photo taken with the camera will be stored

in the folder that is automatically generated on the memory card. Do not store photos that are not taken using this camera in these folders as the pictures cannot be recognized during the playback.

When you insert a memory card, make sure

the notch of the card matches the markings on the top of the card slot.

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Other Safety Notes

Do not disconnect the power or turn the product off during the update process. Doing so may

cause incorrect data to be written and the product may not power on later.

Do not hang the neck strap of the camera around the neck of a child.

When using your product on an airplane, observe the relevant rules specified by the airline.

Due to the limitations of manufacturing technology, the LCD screen may have a few dead or

bright pixels. These pixels do no effect the quality of the photos or video.

Do not expose the LCD screen to water. In a humid environment, only wipe it with a soft and dry

cleaning cloth.

If the LCD screen is damaged, pay particular attention to the liquid crystal in the screen. If any of

the following situations arise, take the recommended immediate action indicated below:

1. If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, please wipe with a dry cloth, wash thoroughly with soap, and rinse with plenty of clean water.

2. If liquid crystal gets into your eye, flush the eye immediately with plenty of clean water for at

least 15 minutes and then seek for medical assistance.

3. If liquid crystal is swallowed, immediately flush your mouth thoroughly with clean water and

induce vomiting. Seek for medical assistance.

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BEFORE YOU START ............. 1

SAFETY NOTES ..................... 3

CONTENTS ............................. 7

GETTING READY ..................11

Accessories Included ..........................11

Install lens cap and neck strap ............12

Part Names .........................................13

Installing Battery and Memory Card ....15

Turn On / Off the Camera ....................17

Set your Language, Date/Time ...........17

Set your Language, Date/Time

after the first power-on ..................17

Resetting your Language ..............18

Resetting Date/Time .....................19

MODE OVERVIEW ............... 20

Display Setting ....................................20

LCD Screen Display ............................21

Overview of the screen icons in

photo shooting mode ....................21

Overview of the Screen Icons in

Movie Mode ..................................23

Overview of the Screen Icons in

Playback Mode .............................24

Using the Mode Dial ............................25

Auto Mode ...........................................26

Program AE .........................................27

Shutter Priority ....................................27

Aperture Priority ..................................28

Manual Mode ......................................28

Face Beautifier ....................................29

Panorama Mode ..................................30

Scene Mode ........................................31

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Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) ............33

Custom Settings ..................................35

BASIC OPERATION .............. 37

Using the Zoom Function ....................37

Focus Setting ......................................38

Macro Mode ........................................39

Self-Timer Setting ...............................40

Flash Mode ........................................41

White Balance Setting .........................42

Continuous Shot ..................................43

EV Setting ...........................................44

Exposure Compensation ..............44

ISO ................................................45

Shutter Adjustment .......................45

Aperture Adjustment .....................46

Using Quick Recording .......................46

i Button Function Menu .......................47

PLAYBACK ............................ 48

Viewing Photos and Videos ................48

Thumbnail View ...................................49

Using Zoom Playback (for still

pictures only) .......................................50

Photos and Video Deletion ..................51

Slideshow ............................................52

USING THE MENUS ............. 53

Photo Setup Menu ..............................53

Expo Metering

(Exposure Metering) .....................53

Image Size ....................................54

OIS ................................................54

Cont. AF ........................................55

HDR ..............................................55

Face Beautifier ..............................56

Scene ............................................56

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Photo Shooting Setting Menu .............58

Quality ...........................................58

AF-Assist Beam ............................59

Digital Zoom ..................................59

Date Imprint ..................................59

Quick Review ................................60

Custom Settings ...........................60

Face Detection ..............................61

Movie Menu .........................................62

Expo Metering

(Exposure Metering) .....................62

Video Quality ................................63

OIS ................................................63

Movie Setting Menu ............................64

Digital Zoom ..................................65

Custom Settings ...........................65

Playback Menu ....................................66

Playback .......................................67

HDR ..............................................67

Touch-up .......................................68

Rotate ...........................................69

Resize ...........................................70

i button playback function ....................71

Playback Setting Menu .......................72

Protect ..........................................73

Delete ...........................................74

DPOF (Digital Print

Order Format) ...............................75

Trim ...............................................75

Setup Menu .........................................76

Sound Settings .............................76

Power Saver .................................77

Language ......................................77

World Time ....................................77

Date/Time .....................................78

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LCD Brightness .............................78

Battery Type ..................................78

File Settings ........................................79

Format ..........................................79

Copy to Card .................................80

File Numbering .............................80

Reset ............................................81

FW Version ...................................81

CONNECTIONS .................... 82

Connecting to a PictBridge

Compatible Printer ..............................87

Setting the USB Mode ..................87

Connecting to your Printer ............88

Using the PictBridge Menu ..................89

Print (with Date) ............................89

Print (without Date) .......................90

Print Index .....................................91

Print DPOF Images .......................92

Exit ................................................92

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Connecting to a Computer ..................82

Setting the USB Mode ..................82

Transferring files to your

computer .......................................83

Video System ......................................84

Set Eye-Fi Card Connection Mode .....85

Supported HDMI Connections ............86

Connecting HDMI-Ready TV ........86

APPENDICES ....................... 93

Specifications ......................................93

Prompts and Warning Messages ........97

Troubleshooting ............................... 101

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GETTING READY

Accessories Included

Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer.

battery × 4

Quick Start Guide

Quick start guide

Micro USB cable

Warranty card

Neck strapAA Alkaline

STOP

Service card

Lens cap with cord

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Install lens cap and neck strap

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Part Names

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3

3 2

Zoom lever

1 .

Shutter button

Strap eyelet

Exposure compensation button

Continuous shot button

Power switch

AF assist beam/Self-timer lamp

Mode dial

Flash lamp

10. Flash button

1 Microphone

12 Speaker

13 Lens

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29 25 2426

1 i button

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20 2

1 Indicator lamp

1 Fast video recording button

1 Menu button

1 Micro USB port

1 Micro HDMI port

20. AF button/Up button

2 Flash button/Right button

Delete button/Self-timer button/Down button

23 Display button

24 Battery cover switch

25 Battery cover

26 Playback button

2 Tripod socket

28 Macro button/Left button

29 SET button

30. LCD

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Installing Battery and Memory Card

1. Open the battery cover according to

①,②,③.

2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram:

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3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as shown in the diagram below:

4. Close the battery cover according to ①,②.

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Write protection buckle

The memory card (SD/SDHC) is optional and not included in all camera packaging. If you have to purchase a memory card, select one with storage capacity between 4GB and 32GB to ensure correct data storage.

To remove your memory card, open the battery cover, gently press the memory card to eject it and remove it carefully.

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Turn On / Off the Camera

Set your Language, Date/Time

Slide the power switch to turn on/off the camera.

Power Switch

When the camera power is off, pressing the playback button can power on the camera and directly enter playback mode.

Set your Language, Date/Time after the first power-on

1. When you turn the camera on for the first time, the language selection screen appears.

2. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language.

3. After you press the button to confirm the selection, the Date/Time settings screen appears.

4. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

5. Press the up/down arrow button to adjust the value for the selected Date/Time.

6. Press the button to confirm the time settings and the snapshot screen appears.

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Resetting your Language

After you set your language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your language.

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Language」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the arrow buttons to select your desired language and press the button to confirm.

6. Press the button and the snapshot screen appears.

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Resetting Date/Time

After you set your Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time.

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

2. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press the up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Date & Time」and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

5. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Date/Time to be adjusted: Time is displayed in yyyy:MM:dd HH:mm.

6. Press the up/down arrow button to press the value for your selected block. After you finish your settings, press the button to confirm.

7. Press the button and the following snapshot screen appears.

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MODE OVERVIEW

Display Setting

Press the button to display the settings: Classic, Full, Off.

Off: Does not display any additional icons on screen

Classic: Displays the camera parameters on screen

Full: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram

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LCD Screen Display

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Overview of the screen icons in photo shooting mode

1 Shooting Mode Icons

Auto Mode Face Beautifier

Program AE Panorama Mode

Shutter priority Scene Mode

Aperture priority Custom Settings

Manual Mode

2 Macro Mode

3 Zoom Display (By turning the Zoom Lever)

4 Memory Card/Built-In Memory

5 Battery Status

6 White Balance (Adjustable in Mode)

7 Color Effect (Adjustable in Mode)

8 Number of remaining shots

9 Image Size

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10 Video Quality

11 ISO Value

(Adjustable in Mode)

12 Remaining Recording time

13 Exposure Compensation (EV value)

(Adjustable in Mode)

14 Shutter Speed (Adjustable in Mode)

15 Histogram

16 Aperture Value (Adjustable in Mode)

17 Image stabilization

18 Focus Frame

19 Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

20 AF Mode

Single-AF

Multi-AF

Object Tracking

21 Self-Timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 2 sec

Self-timer 10 sec

Self-timer Smile

22 Flash Mode

Force Off

Flash Auto

Force Flash

Slow Sync.

Slow Sync. + Red-Eye

Red-Eye Reduction

23 Continuous Shot

Single

Continuous Shot

3 Shots

Time-Lapse (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/

10min)

24 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

25 HDR (Adjustable in Mode)

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Overview of the Screen Icons in Movie

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Mode

1 Movie Mode Icons

2 Macro Mode

3 Self-Timer

Self-timer Off

Self-timer 10 sec

4 Zoom Display (by turning the Zoom Lever)

5 Memory Card/Built-In Memory

6 Battery Status

7 Color Effect

8 Video Quality

9 Remaining Recording time

10 Exposure Compensation (EV value)

11 Image stabilization

12 Focus Frame

13 Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

14 Expo Metering

AiAE

Spot

Center

15 AF Mode

Use an SD memory card with Class 4 or higher for the video recording.

Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be adjusted (144X in total). Digital Zoom can be adjusted to 4X .

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Overview of the Screen Icons in Playback Mode

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321

0000 00-00 00:000000 00-00 00:00

DPOF File

File Protection

Memory space (indicating the current number

of photos and total number of photos)

Memory Card/Built-in Memory

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Battery Status

Zoom Magnification Area

Image Zoom Ratios

Image Zone

Shooting Date

Eye-Fi ON (with signal)

Red-Eye Reduction

HDR

Date Folder

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Using the Mode Dial

This camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. The available modes are listed below:

Mode Name Icon Description

Auto Mode

Program AE

Shutter priority Aperture priority

Manual Mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.

Face Beautifier

Panorama Mode

Scene Mode Choose from 12 different pre-set scene types and effects for your photos.

Movie Mode Record videos.

Custom Settings

In this mode, the optimal conditions for taking pictures will be set based on the subject and environment. It is the most commonly used mode for taking pictures.

Under different scenes, the user can switch the ISO and EV value according to personal preference, the camera can automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value.

Setting allows you to choose a specific shutter speed so the camera will adjust the aperture automatically to ensure correct exposure.

Allows you to choose a specific aperture and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed to match it.

This mode automatically enhances facial features with skin softening touches and eye brightening capabilities.

You can take a panoramic photo in this mode.

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.

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Auto Mode

Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically

optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your photos and videos for the best possible results.

Follow these steps:

1. Turn the power switch to turn on the camera.

2. Turn the mode dial to .

3. Compose your picture in the LCD screen and press the

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Shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.

4. The LCD screen will show a green focus frame when the subject is in focus.

5. Press the shutter button all the way down to take pictures.

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F3.0

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100 ISO

1/50

100 ISO

-1.3 EV-1.3 EV

Program AE

Shutter Priority

When (Program AE) mode is selected, you can adjust the EV value and ISO value.

1. Turn the mode dial to and press the button to configure settings.

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F3.0

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4. Press the button to engage the settings and enter the shooting screen.

100 ISO

When (Shutter Priority) is selected, you can adjust the shutter speed, ISO value and EV value. The camera automatically sets the aperture value based on the shutter speed value and ISO value to get the most appropriate exposure value.

1. Turn the mode dial to and press the button to configure settings.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4 Press the button to confirm the settings

and enter the shooting screen.

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Aperture Priority

F3.0F3.0

100 ISO-1.0 EV-1.0 EV 100 ISO

1/50

Manual Mode

When selecting (Aperture Priority) mode, you can adjust the aperture size / EV value and ISO value. Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening will keep both the

When selecting manual ( ) mode, you can set the aperture / shutter speed manually and ISO value.

1. Turn the mode dial to and press the button to configure settings.

background and main object in clear focus.

1. Turn the mode dial to and press the button to configure settings.

100 ISO-1.0 EV

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F3.0F3.0

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100 ISO

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment setting.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select an adjustment item.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4 Press the button to confirm the

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the parameters.

4. Press the button to confirm the settings and enter the shooting screen.

settings and enter the shooting screen.

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Face Beautifier

In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically adjust camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin tones.

1. Turn the mode dial to select Face Beautifier Mode ( ).

2. Press the button and press the up/down button to select .

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select Face Beautifier effects and press the button to confirm and return to photo shooting mode.

Beautifier Mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

+ Eye Enlargement

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Panorama Mode

Save

Cancel

With Panorama Mode, you can take a series of pictures which will be stitched automatically into a ultra-wide panoramic picture by the camera.

Follow the steps below:

1. Turn the mode dial to Panorama Mode ( ) .

2. Press the arrow buttons to select a shooting direction. (The right direction is used as default if you do not make any choice) 2 seconds later, the camera is ready to take pictures. You can also press the button or half press the shutter button to be ready to take pictures.

3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture the image.

4. When you finish shooting the first photo, two target icons will display on the LCD screen at left and right sides. Move the camera to the right until the round target icon is directly positioned over the square box. The box will turn green when they overlap and the camera will automatically take the next picture. Repeat the same steps for additional shots. Up to 4 frames can be stitched together.

5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press the button and the camera will stitch the pictures automatically. Press the playback button to enter playback mode to see the effect.

6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically stitch the pictures. Press the playback button to enter playback mode to see the effect.

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Scene Mode

Night Portrait

Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation are all disabled in Panorama Mode.

In the process of shooting in the panoramic mode, when the LCD screen shows “Improper alignment. Please try again.”, it means that in the process of camera moving, the moving angle is off the green line, shooting can't be done. You will have to try again.

In order to guarantee the shooting effect in the panoramic mode, please keep moving horizontally and reduce the shake in the process of camera movement.

In Panorama mode, up to 4 photos can be captured when the image size is set at 2MP.

You can select an appropriate mode from the 12 scene modes according to the type of environment you are shooting. The camera then configures the most appropriate settings automatically.

Turn the mode dial to the Scene Mode to enter the Scene Mode menu. What the LCD screen displays is shown in the screen shot below:

Press the arrow buttons to select a scene, and press the button to confirm.

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Scene Description

Pet Mode Rapidly identify pet (dog/cat), capture the dynamic moment of pet.

Sunset

Fireworks

Sport

Night Portrait

Landscape

Portrait

Snow

Children

Party

Night Landscape

Auto Scene

For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.

For fireworks at night. The use of a tripod is recommended.

For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not recommended for shooting indoors.

For portraits against night scenery.

For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their face.

For snow scenes. Reproduce natural, clear white scenes.

Turns off flash automatically. Avoids disturbing subject, suitable for taking photos of children.

Suitable for taking indoor party pictures, even under the complicated lighting conditions.

For night scenes. The use of tripod is recommended.

Identifies the scene automatically: Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene Person, Auto.

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Auto Scene Mode (ASCN)

In “ASCN” scene mode, the camera can detect different environments intelligently and automatically select the best scene and photo settings for you.

“ASCN” can intelligently detect the following scenes:

Icon Mode Name

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

Night Portrait

Backlit Portrait

Night Landscape Mode

Macro Mode

Auto Mode

To use "ASCN":

1. Turn the mode dial to “SCN” and select “ASCN” mode.

2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be selected automatically.

3. Press the shutter button half-way down to focus.

4. Press the shutter button all the way down to take pictures.

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Mode Name Description

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

Night Portrait

Backlit Portrait

For landscapes, will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and blue colors.

Most suitable for capturing people with focus on their faces.

When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes.

When the sun or any other light source is behind you, will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce the best pictures possible.

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Night Landscape Mode

Macro Mode

Auto Mode

For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.

To produce more detailed close-ups, will automatically engage the camera's Macro Mode and automatically focus the lens.

The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure the best possible pictures.

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Custom Settings

The user can store the frequently used shooting modes and parameters and switch to this mode for quick adjustment.

Settings under mode (unset state or state after reset):

1. Turn the mode dial to select the mode, and enter the setup screen, as shown in the figure below:

Select one capture mode to define CS .

Landscape

Save

Exit

2. As shown in the above figure, press the left/right arrow buttons to select a scene, and press the button to enter the shooting screen.

3. As shown in the above figure, press the button, and choose whether to continue the

mode setting.

Go to setting CS mode

Yes

Rotating the mode dial to skip .

For setting under other modes (use this method to select a different custom setting):

1. Select any mode or scene mode to be stored.

2. Set your desired parameters in the current mode.

3. Press the button, press the up/down arrow button to select , and press the

button to enter the menu.

4. Press up/down arrow button to select

, and press the button or right arrow

button to enter the menu.

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5. Press the down arrow button

select「Custom Settings」and press the

button or the right arrow button to enter

the menu.

6. Select「Ye s 」to save or「No」to cancel.

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7. Turn the mode dial to switch to the custom settings ( ).

8. The photo settings you stored the last time are invoked.

When the mode is used for the first time, there is no preset parameter stored in the mode.

Under the mode, if you need to retain or modify the set parameters (except the parameters in ) in restart or all modes. Please enter the 「Custom Settings」menu and select 「Yes」after setup. Otherwise, the parameter settings are not retained in the case of switching on/off or mode switching.

If you want to remove the parameter setting of 「Custom Settings」, please see the reset function on page 81 to operate.

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BASIC OPERATION

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Using the Zoom Function

Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Toggle the Zoom Lever of the camera to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures.

Zoom Lever

Zoom Indicator

When the Optical Zoom reaches the threshold as Digital Zoom, release and turn the Zoom Lever to T to switch between the Optical zoom and Digital zoom.

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Focus Setting

In different photo shooting modes, you can select different focus methods.

1. Press the up arrow button ( ) to display the settings screen.

Single-AF

2. Press the left/right to select the following 3 modes:

Single-AF

The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.

Multi-AF

The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.

Object Tracking

Smart tracking of the object in motion under the focusing shooting.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

Once enabled, Object Tracking will only work when lens is focused on the object.

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Macro Mode

The Macro Setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close-up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera.

1. Press the left arrow button ( ) to enter the Marco Menu.

Macro Off

2. Press the left/right to select the following 2 modes:

• Macro Off

• Macro On

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

Select this option to disable Macro.

Select this option to make focusing on the object closer to the lens (At the W side, the shooting distance should be more than 1.6 cm).

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Self-Timer Setting

Using this function can take photos at regular time. The camera can be set to shoot after 2 seconds, 10 seconds since pressing the shutter or shoot after smile.

1. Press the down arrow button ( ) to enter the self-timer menu.

Self-Timer Off

2. Press left/right to select the following 4 modes:

• Self-timer Off

Disables the Self-Timer.

• Self-timer 2 sec

A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed.

• Self-timer 10 sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed.

• Self-timer Smile Press the Shutter Button and a picture will be taken immediately after a smile is detected.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

When enabling the self-timer, pressing the shutter or Down arrow button can disable the self-timer and return to the shooting screen, and keep the self-timer setting.

When enabling the smile detection, pressing the shutter or button can disable the self-timer without keeping the self-timer setting.

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Flash Mode

The flash is mainly for supplementing light for the scene. The flash is usually used in shooting against the light to highlight the object shot through lightening the object while darkening the background; it is also suitable for metering and shooting in darker scenes through exposure.

1. Press the Flash Button to pop up the flash.

2. Press the right arrow button ( ) to enter the Flash Settings Menu.

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3. Press the left/right to select the following 6 modes:

• Force Off Flash is turned off.

• Flash Auto Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions.

• Force Flash The flash will engage with each shot even if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash.

• Slow Sync. This allows for night scenery photos that include people in the foreground. The use of a tripod is recommended when shooting with this setting.

• Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

• Red-Eye Reduction The camera emits a brief pre-flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

4. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the option.

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AWBAWB

White Balance Setting

The white balance function allows adjustment of the color temperature for different light sources (Adjustable in Mode).

Follow the steps below to set white balance of the camera:

1. Press button to enter White Balance Menu.

2. Press the left/right to select the following 8 modes:

• AWB

• Daylight

• Cloudy

• Fluorescent

• Fluorescent CWF

• Incandescent

• Manual WB (Fully press the

shutter button to detect the white balance value)

• Color Temp. (1900K~10000K) Press direction buttons Up / Down to "Adjust the K value"; Press the direction button Left to exit the K value.

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

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Single

Continuous Shot

Follow the steps below to configure the Continuous Shot Settings:

1. Press the to enter the Continuous Shot Menu.

2. Press the left/right to select the following 4 modes:

• Single

• Continuous Shot

• 3 Shots

• Time-Lapse

Take pictures based on the preset interval (30sec/ 1min/ 5min/ 10min).

3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu.

4. Press the Shutter button to start continuous shooting.

The flash is disabled in this mode in order to achieve quick succession of shots.

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EV Setting

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The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV adjustment, ISO, Shutter Adjustment, Aperture Adjustment, etc. Using the appropriate function settings can improve your pictures.

To select the best setting for optimum photos,

Exposure Compensation

Set up to adjust the picture brightness. In the case of a very high contrast between the photographed object and the background, the brightness of the picture can be appropriately adjusted. (Adjustable in Mode)

follow these steps:

1. Press the button to display the settings screen.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the setting options.

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to EV+2.0.

3. Press the up/down button to adjust the option values.

4. Press button to complete the setting and enter shooting mode.

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ISO

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The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter conditions.

Pictures taken at higher ISO settings will generally have more noise than those taken at lower ISO settings. (Adjustable in Mode)

The camera's ISO settings include: automatic, 80 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and

3200.

Shutter Adjustment

For shutter speed, the camera may automatically set the aperture value corresponding to the manually set shutter speed so as to obtain a most suitable exposure value. The movement of object may be shown by adjusting the shutter speed. High shutter value can make you clearly capture the movement of fast moving object while low shutter value can allow you to take a picture for fact moving object with a strong sense of movement. (Adjustable in Mode)

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Using Quick Recording

Aperture Adjustment

You can adjust the aperture size value.

In shooting mode, press the Recording shortcut button to begin recording video.

Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus. (Adjustable in Mode)

After finishing, press the Recording short cut button or the Shutter Button to stop and store the video. The camera will return to shooting mode automatically.

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i Button Function Menu

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The Image Color Setting allows you to select different color effects.

1. Press the button to select the Image Color Setting Menu.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Image Color Setting options.

There are 7 Image Color options in photo shooting mode :

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

• Vignetting

• Salon

• Dreamy

There are 4 Image Color options in Movie Mode :

• Normal

• Vivid

• Sepia

• Black and White

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PLAYBACK

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Viewing Photos and Videos

To view photos and videos on LCD screen:

1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen.

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or on the memory card.

3. To play a selected video clip, press the button to enter the Movie Playback Mode.

An operation guide appears on the screen when playing back a video. Press the appropriate buttons to enable the corresponding functions.

Play mode Pause mode

Mute

1 Increase Volume

2 Pause

3 Fast Forward 4 Decrease Volume 5 Rewind

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6 Back to the beginning of the video 7 Play 8 Play video forward 9 Cancel playback

10 Play video backward

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Thumbnail View

When in Playback Mode, rotate the Zoom Lever counter clockwise to the position to display thumbnail images of the photos and

videos on the screen. (the picture is displayed in horizontal position)

W Zoom Out

1. Slide the Zoom Lever to switch between 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails.

T Zoom In

2. Press the arrow buttons to select a picture or video clip to view and press the button to restore it to the original size.

If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.

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Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)

When playing back photos, you can also use the Zoom Slider to zoom in on the photos 2 to 8 times.

1. Press the button to switch to Playback Mode.

2. Press the left/right button to select a picture to be zoomed in.

3. Rotate the Zoom Lever clockwise to ( ) to zoom in.

4. The bottom right corner of the screen will display the number of times and area of the photo zooming operation.

5. Press the arrow buttons to navigate and select a part of the image to be zoomed in.

6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale.

Movie images cannot be magnified.

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Photos and Video Deletion

In playback mode, press the down arrow button to delete your photos and videos.

To delete photos or videos:

1. Press the button to switch to playback mode.

2. Press the left/right arrow button to select the photos and videos to be deleted.

3. Press the down arrow button and the deletion screen is displayed.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select 「Delete One」or「Exit」and press the button to confirm.

Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.

Please refer to page 74 for instructions on deleting more than one image at a time.

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Slideshow

You can use this setting to view the pictures taken by the method of slide playing.

1. Press button to enter playback screen.

2. Press button to enter the slide option (except for video file).

3. Press the left/right button to select slideshow playing or 「Cancel」 to return to the playback screen.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Pictures rotate automatically during a slide show.

Slide playing function supports movie playing.

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USING THE MENUS

Photo Setup Menu

Mode:

1. In Photo Shooting Mode, press the button to enter the Photo Shooting Menu.

2. Press the up/down arrow button to select the Photo Shooting Menu to be set.

3. Press the left/right arrow button to select the Photo Shooting Menu to be set and press the button to confirm.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field of view to be metered.

There are 3 options:

• AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) targets

the camera's entire field of view.

• Spot metering targets a small area in the

center of the camera's field of view.

• Center metering targets a slightly larger

area in the center of the cameras field of view.

AIAE (Artificial Intelligence AE): Automatically selects the central and peripheral metering, to calculate the reasonable value of metering by weighting.

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Image Size

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels lessen, you will be able to record more images on a memory card.

OIS

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by unintentional hand shake, or low light.

Use this image stabilization mode in dark environments.

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

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Cont. AF

Enable the continuous AF to be able to continuously focus automatically when taking pictures.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

HDR

Use this setting to control wide dynamic image range when taking static pictures. Photos with extreme contrast of bright and dark areas will still maintain distinguishable detail and depth. (Use of tripod is recommended)

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

In the scenario with high light contrast (too dark or too light), this function can be used to shoot satisfactory photos.

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Face Beautifier

Set the effect of the Face Beautifier mode.

Face Beautifier Mode has 3 effects:

• Effect 1: Skin Soften

• Effect 2: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening

Scene

Select the scene mode under the SCN mode.

Press SET To Select Scene

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• Effect 3: Skin Soften + Eye Brightening + Eye Enlargement

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Photo Shooting Setting Menu

Mode:

1. Press the button in Photo Shooting Mode and press the up/down button to select .

5. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select an option and press the button to confirm.

Quality

The Quality Setting can be used to adjust the image compression ratio.

2. Press the button to enter the menu.

3. Press up/down arrow button to select , and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

4. Press the up/down arrow button to select the item to be set and press the button or right arrow button to enter the menu.

There are three options for picture quality:

• Best (16M Average File Size: 4.0MB)

• Fine (16M Average File Size: 2.6MB)

• Normal (16M Average File Size: 2.2MB)

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AF-Assist Beam

In a darker environment, AF Assist Beam can be turned on for better focus.

Digital Zoom

Turn on or off the digital zoom.

Date Imprint

Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image.

• Off

• Date

• Date / Time

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Quick Review

This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time.

Custom Settings

Custom Settings stores the current photo shooting mode and its parameters. The stored mode and parameters are directly invoked in Custom Settings mode.

There are 4 options:

• Off

• 1 sec

• 2 sec

• 3 sec

There are 2 options:

• No

• Yes

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Face Detection

For detecting and focusing on faces to make all faces as clear as possible in photo mode.

There are 2 options:

• Off

• On

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