Leica D-Lux 3 Instruction Manual

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LEICA D-LUX 3

Instructions

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Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this D

-LUX 3. Please read these

LEICA

Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Before Use

• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your LEICA D-LUX 3 may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.

RBRC

Li-ion

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on

how to recycle this battery.

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Before Use

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued

compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Trade Name: LEICA Model No.: D-LUX 3

Responsible party / Support Contact: Leica Camera AG Oskar-Barnack-Str. 11 D-35606 Solms Tel.: +49 (0) 64 42-208-0 Fax: +49 (0) 64 42-208-333 www.leica.camera.com info@leica-camera.com

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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

LEICA

D-LUX 3

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Before Use

Care for the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may not be

operated normally, recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens and the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• Retract the lens before carrying the camera.

• Retract the lens before playing back pictures.

• Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens, the flash or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc.

• Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• This camera is not waterproof. In case the camera comes into contact with water, wipe it off with a dry cloth. When the camera does not operate normally, contact your dealer or your nearest servicenter.

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n About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction.

• Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded in pictures stored in the built-in memory or a card.

n About the Lens

• Do not press the lens or the lens barrel with excessive force.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

• When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

Before Use

n About Condensation (When the lens

is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. –When the camera is taken from the cold

outdoors to the warm indoors

–When the camera is taken from outside

to inside an air-conditioned car

–When cool wind from an air conditioner

etc. blows directly on the camera

–In humid places

• To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

n When not using the camera for a long

period of time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]

• Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.

• If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged.

• When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.

• We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet.

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About The Mode dial

Before Use

Adjust part  to the desired mode. The mode dial can be rotated 360°. Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.)

L : Program AE mode (P26)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

M : Aperture-priority (P53)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

N : Shutter-priority (P53)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

O : Manual exposure (P54)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

i : Motion picture mode (P75)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

: Print mode (P110)

This mode allows you to print pictures from a PictBridge-compliant printer connected directly to the camera.

: Scene mode (P62)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

0 : Auto mode (P30)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

Q : Playback mode (P36)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

n About indications in these operating

instructions

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

Convenient or useful information about this camera is described.

n About illustrations in these operating

instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

n About illustrations of the cursor

button and the joystick

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button and the joystick are described as illustrated below.

SET

REV

For example: Pressing the r cursor button

For example: Moving the joystick to the right

For example: Pressing the joystick

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . .2

About The Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Preparation

Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . . .10

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Charging the Battery with the Charger . .13 About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Inserting/Removing the Battery . . . . . . .15

Inserting/Removing the Card . . . . . . . .

About the Built-in Memory/the Card . . . .17

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap . . . . . . . .19

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) . . . . . . . .20

• Changing the clock setting . . . . . . . .20

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Basic

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode . . . . . . . .30

Taking Pictures with the Zoom . . . . . . . .32

• Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . .32

• Using the Extended Optical Zoom

(EZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom . . . . . . .34

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Playing Back Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Deleting Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Advanced

About the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

• Changing the information

displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

• Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode) . . . .41

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer . . . . .47

Compensating the Exposure . . . . . . . . .48

. .16

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket . . . 49 Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode 51 Taking pictures by setting the aperture/

shutter speed manually . . . . . . . . . . . 53

• Aperture-priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

• Shutter-priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Taking pictures by setting the exposure

manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

• Manual exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus . . . 56

Taking Close-up pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto

exposure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

– Portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

– Night portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Night scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Self portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

– Food mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

– Party mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

– Candle light mode . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Fireworks mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

– Starry sky mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Beach mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

– Aerial photo mode . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– Snow mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

– High Sensitivity mode . . . . . . . . . 68

– Baby mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

– Baby mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Recording which day of the vacation you

take the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Displaying the time at the travel

destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

• Location candidates for World Time

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Motion picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Displaying Multiple

(Multi Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Displaying pictures by recording date

(Calendar playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the Playback Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . 79

images

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Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion

pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu . . . . . . . . . 81

• [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural

picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

• [WB ADJUST.] Finely Adjusting the White Balance

• [SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity . . . . . . . . 84

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures . . 86

• [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio . . 87

• [METERING MODE] Deciding the method to measure

brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

• [AF MODE]

Setting the focus method . . . . . . . . . 88

• [CONT.AF] Continuously focusing on a subject

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

• [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for the recorded

pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• [PICT.ADJ.] Adjusting the picture quality for the

recorded pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• [FLIP ANIM.] Connecting images to create a motion

picture file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

• [CLOCK SET] Setting the date, time and display . . 93

Using the [PLAY] mode menu . . . . . . . . 94

• [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed

duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

• [FAVORITE]

Setting your favorite pictures . . . . . . 96

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated . . . . . 97

• [DPOF PRINT] Setting the Picture to be Printed and the

Number of Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

. . 84

. . 90

• [PROTECT] Preventing Accidental Erasure of the

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

• [AUDIO DUB.] Adding Audio to Recorded

Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

• [RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller . . . . . . .102

• [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and

trimming it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

• [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9

picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

• [COPY]

Copying the picture data . . . . . . . .105

• [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory

or a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Playing Back Pictures with a

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Others

Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Number of recordable pictures and

available recording time. . . . . . . . . . .128

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Leica Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Leica on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Leica Information Service . . . . . . . . . . .139

Leica Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . .139

AC Mains Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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Preparation

3COPEOFDELIVERY

Before using your camera, check the contents.

N Battery Pack

(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

BP-DC4-E/U/J

18 644/-645/-646

Battery Charger

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

423-068.801-006/-007/-008

BC-DC4-E/U/J

LEICA

AV Cable

423-068.801-016

USB Connection Cable

423-068.801-017

N Strap

423-068.801-015

Battery Carrying Case

423-068.801-012

Lens Cap

423-073.801-013 423-073.801-100

Lens Cap String

423-068.801-018

SD Memory Card (64 MB)

423-056.020-045

CD-ROM

423-073.801-101

You can record or play back pictures

•

on the built-in memory when you are

not using a card. (P17)

• For information about optional accessories, please refer to Accessories”. (P135)

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Preparation

Names of the Components

12 3

456

1110987

12 13

1 Lens (P5)

2 Self-timer Indicator (P47)

AF Assist Lamp (P90)

3 Flash (P43)

4 Joystick (P27, 53, 54, 56, 82)

5 AF/AE Lock Button (P61)

6 Cursor buttons

w/Self-timer Button (P47) r/[REV] Button (P35) q/Flash Mode Button (P43) e/Backlight Compensation in Auto

Mode (P31)/Exposure Compensation (P48)/Auto Bracket (P49)/Flash Output Adjustment (P46) Button

7 LCD Monitor (P39, 115)

8 Status Indicator (P23)

9 [MENU/SET] Button (P20)

10 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] Button (P39,

41)

11 Single/Continuous Mode (P51)/

Delete Button (P37)

12 Lens barrel

13 Focus switch (P26, 56, 59)

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Preparation

14 15 16

14 Aspect ratio switch (P60)

15 Zoom Lever (P32)

16 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P50)

17 Flash Open Switch (P43)

18 Speaker (P80)

19 Microphone (P75, 87)

222120191817

20 Mode Dial (P6)

21 Shutter Button (P26, 75)

22 Camera main Switch (P20)

23 Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P19)

24 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P107, 110,

114)

25 [DC IN] Socket (P107, 110)

• Always use a gen adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional) is connected to it.

26 Terminal Cover

uine Leica AC

27 28

27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)

28 Tripod Thread

• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

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Quick Guide

Preparation

This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P14)

A. Only U.S. and Japan

LEICA

B. Other countries

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)

• When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P17). Refer to P18 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P20)







 Set the mode dial to [L].  Open the flash. (When using the

flash) (P43)

 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P26)

Play back the pictures.



LEICA





Set the mode dial to [Q].

 Select the picture you want to view.

(P36)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.

LEICA

2 Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

A. Only U.S. and Japan

LEICA



Detach the battery after charging is complete.

LEICA

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction with the camera.

• The battery will discharge if left for a long time after charging. Recharge it.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

B. Other countries

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator  lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator  turns off (after about 130 minutes).

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Preparation

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

n Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/J/U; optional).]

•

The battery indication turns red and blinks.

(The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

n The lifetime of the battery The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards (In Program AE mode)

Number of Approx. 300 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 150 min.)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using the supplied battery. Recording starts 30 seconds after the

• camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1])

• Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording. Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./Leaving

• the camera until the battery is cooled down.

Note:

When the Power LCD function or high angle function (P41) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

The actual number of pictures you can take depends on the interval you leave between shooting. The number of shots reduces proportionately to the interval you leave.

[e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 75.]

n Playback time

Playback time Approx. 300 min.

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

n Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min.

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

n When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, [CHARGE] indicator will light up and normal charging will start.

• When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, [CHARGE] indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

n Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). (Battery temperature should be the same.)

• The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Close the flash.

Slide the card/battery door to open it.

• Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC4).

Insert:

Insert the charged battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

Remove:

Slide the lock  to remove the battery.



LEICA

 Close the card/battery door.  Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). (P9)

• When fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months have passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P20)

• Do not remove the card or the battery while the camera accesses the built-in memory or a card. The data may be damaged. (P17)

• Remove the battery after turning the camera off and making sure the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) are off. Otherwise, the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for use with this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Prepare an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional).

• Close the flash.

• You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P17)

Slide the card/battery door to open it.

Insert:

Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks and locks.

Remove:

Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

 Close the card/battery door.  Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and insert it again.

• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

n Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• The built-in memory capacity is about 13 MB.

• Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320×240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory. (P75)

n Card [ ] You can record or play back pictures on a card. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.)

n Access to the built-in memory or the

card

• The access indication ( when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

• Do not do the following when the access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory (or the card) is being formatted (P106).

–Turn the camera off. –Remove the battery or the card (if used). –Shake or impact the camera. –Disconnect the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4;

optional). (when using the AC adaptor)

The card or the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

 or ) lights red

Icons displayed on the screen:

C D

: :

: When using the built-in memory : When accessing the built-in memory : When using the card : When accessing the card

• Picture data recorded on the built-in memory or a card can be copied from the built-in memory to the card or vice versa. (P105)

• The built-in memory (about 13 MB) can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full.

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. (Max. about 7 sec.)

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Preparation

n Cards you can use on this camera

• You can use the SD Memory Card, the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard on this camera.

–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) –SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) –MultiMediaCard

(In the text, they are indicated as “Card”.)

• This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

n About SD Memory Card,

SDHC Memory Card (optional) and MultiMediaCard (optional)

• The SD Memory Card, the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards.

• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

• The reading/writing speed of the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch  that can inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

• Refer to page 128 for the number of recordable pictures and available recording time on a card.

• This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16 systems that comply with SD Memory Card Specifications. It also supports SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the FAT32 system.

• This unit (SDHC compliant equipment) supports both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. You can use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports SD Memory Cards only. (When you use SDHC Memory Cards on other equipment, make sure to read the equipment’s operating instructions.)

• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures (P75).

n About handling a card

Save important data in such places as your PC (P107) as well. Electromagnetic waves, static electricity, unit malfunctions, card damages and other factors may destroy or erase data.

• If the card was formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it again on the camera. (P106)

• The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

n Lens Cap (supplied)

Remove the lens cap.

Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap.

Pass the string through the hole on the camera.

Attach the lens cap.

n Strap (supplied)

Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet.

• Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

• When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.

• When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS q BUTTON] appears. After removing the lens cap, press the q cursor button.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

• When detaching the strap, use a pointed object to loosen the knot and then detach it.

• When using the lens cap and the strap at the same time, attach the strap before the lens cap. If you attach the lens cap first, it may become difficult to attach the strap.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

n Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.





: [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time.

CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT



: Time at the home area

:..

JAN 1000

2006

DMY

CANCEL

: Time at the travel destination (P72)

• w/q : Select the desired item.

• e/r : Set date and time.

• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P72) for information about setting the local time at the travel destination area.

• You can press [A] to cancel the operation without setting the clock.

Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu.

• You can also press the joystick to close the menu.

• Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct.

Changing the clock setting

Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET] (P93). Press q and perform the above steps 2

and 3 for setting.

EXIT

REC

CLOCK SET

SELECT

• You can set the clock from the setup menu (P21) while in playback mode [Q].

• You can use both the cursor buttons and joystick for this operation.

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing. (P100)

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Setup Menu

Preparation

• Change the settings if necessary. (See pages 22 to 25 for details about the settings.)

• Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). The following example shows how to set [BEEP] when program AE mode [L] is selected. Select [RESET] to return the settings to the

• initial settings at the time of purchase. (P24)

Press [MENU/SET] and then press w.

REC

W.BALANCE

WB ADJUST.

SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY

Press r to select the [SETUP]

AUT O

EXITSELECT

SET

menu icon [ ] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

Press e/rto select the menu item.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE

TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

OFF

• Press r at  to switch to the next menu screen. Continue to press r to select [BEEP].

Pressq, press e/rto select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP

SELECT

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

SET

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

About menu operations using the joystick

You can also use the joystick for menu settings.

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move the joystick e/r/w/q to select the

item for setting and press the joystick.

3 Press the joystick to close the menu.

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP

SELECT

SET

n About the menu screen items

There are 5 menu screens (1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5).

•

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW

OFF

POWER SAVE

SETUP

OFF

ECONOMY

AF BEEP

MF ASSIST

SHUTTER

BEEP

SELECT EXIT

VOLUME NO.RESET RESET

SELECT EXIT

1SEC. 5 MIN.

OFF

1SEC. 5 MIN.

OFF

1SEC.

OFF

SETUP

OFF

HIGHLIGHT

OFF

VIDEO OUT

SETUP

OFF

TV ASPECT

LANGUAGE

MF m/ft SCENE MENU

SELECT EXIT

OFF

OFF OFF

SET

ENG

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21)

SET

Menu Functions

3 CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P20)

WORLD TIME

[]:The time at your home area is set. []:The local time at the travel destination area is set.

• Refer to P72 for information about setting [WORLD TIME].

x MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

GUIDE LINE

You can set guide line patterns displayed at the recording mode. You can set whether to display recording data and histograms with guide lines or not (P40).

[REC.INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON] [HISTGRAM]: [OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]

TRAVEL DATE

[SET]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken is

recorded.

[OFF]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken is not

recorded.

• Refer to P70 for information about setting [TRAVEL DATE].

P AUTO REVIEW [1 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second.

[3 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen

for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures in continuous mode, auto

bracket, pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

• In motion picture mode [i], auto review function is not activated.

• Auto review activates if you shoot with auto bracket [B] (P49) or

continuous modes [D ], [E ], and [F ] (P51), irres- pective of the auto review setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.)

• When taking pictures with audio, the auto review function works while recording regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) When the quality is set to [RAW], the auto review function works until

• the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)

•

You cannot change the auto review setting when using auto bracket, using continuous modes, shooting motion pictures, using [SELF POR- TRAIT] in scene mode, recording sound and setting quality to [RAW].

• When [HIGHLIGHT] (P24) is set to [ON], white saturated areas blink in black during auto review.

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21)

SET

Menu Functions

5POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

If you perform no operations, the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set to save the battery.

[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to recover from the power save mode.

• In economy mode, power save mode is fixed to [2 MIN.].

• When using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion pictures/playing back motion pictures/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.)

ECONOMY

Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode. [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated

for about 15 seconds in recording mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated

for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated.

• In economy mode, the LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged.

• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

• Power save mode is fixed to [2 MIN.] in economy mode. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).]

• Economy mode will not work when using the AC adaptor (ACA-

DC4; optional), recording in motion picture mode, the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set.

• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode.

X MF ASSIST

(Recording mode only)

In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P56) [MF1]: The center of the image is enlarged. You can adjust the

focus while determining the composition of the whole screen.

[MF2]: The whole screen is enlarged. This is convenient for

adjusting the focus in Wide angle shots.

[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21)

SET

Menu Functions

6 BEEP Set to select the volume of operational sound.

[7 ]: No operational sound [8]: Soft operational sound [9]: Loud operational sound

AF BEEP

[7 ]: No focus beep [8]: Soft focus beep [9]: Loud focus beep

B SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

[C]: No shutter sound [E]: Soft shutter sound [D]: Loud shutter sound

9 VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL6 to 0)

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed.

2NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999. When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, you must first reformat the builtin memory or the card (P106). After this perform [NO.RESET] to reset the file number, after which a screen appears asking whether you want to reset the folder number. Select [YES].

• For details about file and folder numbers, see page 108.

1 RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the

initial settings.

• The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P69) in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P70) and the [WORLD TIME] setting (P72) are also reset when the [SETUP] menu settings are reset. Also, [FAVORITE] (P96) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P97) is fixed to [ON].

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

Y HIGHLIGHT [ON]: When the auto review or review function is activated, a white

saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P40)

[OFF]: No highlight display

X VIDEO OUT

(Playback

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P114)

mode only)

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Preparation

Press [ ] to display menu, enter [SETUP] and select the item. (P21)

SET

Menu Functions

TV ASPECT (Playback mode only)

[j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio.

• This mode is best for showing [j] aspect ratio

images on a 16:9 aspect ratio television. Pictures shot in the [h] or [ ] aspect ratio have black bands added to either side.

[h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

• When the aspect ratio is set to [h], pictures taken in the aspect ratios of [j] and [ ] appear with black bands above and below on a 4:3 ratio television. (The LCD monitor shows pictures taken in the [ ] and [h] aspect ratios with black bands on their left and right.)

MF m/ft

[m]: The focal distance is indicated in meters in manual

focusing.

[ft]: The focal distance is indicated by feet in manual focusing.

• Refer to P56 for information about manual focusing.

g SCENE MENU [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting

the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. (P62)

[OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the

mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene mode.

{ LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 7

languages. Set to the desired language with e/ r and determine it with [MENU/ SET].

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []: Chinese (Traditional) []: Japanese

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [{] from the

menu icons to set the desired language.

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Taking Pictures

Basic

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

• Remove the lens cap.

 Turn the camera on.  Set the mode dial to program

AE mode [L].

 Slide the focus switch to [AF].

 



Aim the AF area  to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.

1 2

• The focus indication the aperture value

 are displayed.

speed

• The shutter speed is not displayed when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ] (P84).

• You can select the AF area when the AF mode is set to 1-area-focusing or 1area-focusing (high speed). (P89)

• If 9-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing (High speed) is used in AF mode, the until the subject is brought into focus. (P88)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. (P89)

• Refer to P48 for compensating the exposure

• Refer to P27 for Program shift.

n Focus range

In normal picture mode

Focus indication (green)

AF area Turns from

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

.

50 cm (1.64 feet) to Z

When the subject is not focused

Flashes On (green)

white to red or no AF area

 is lit and then

 and the shutter

ISO

AF area does not appear

Wide Tele

1.0 m (3.28 feet) to Z

When the subject is focused

Turns from white to green

•  : Press the shutter button halfway to

345

focus.

Take a picture.

•  : Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

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Basic

• We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P20)

• When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.

• When the time for power save is set (P23), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate it within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting every item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW]. (P91) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.)

n Program shift

In Program AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and the shutter speed under the same exposure. This is called Program shift. By this function, you can make the background more blurred (by decreasing the aperture value) or record the moving subject more dynamically (by setting to slow shutter speed) in Program AE mode.

• Press the shutter button halfway and perform the program shift with the joystick while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed (about 10 seconds).

• When the Program shift is activated, the Program shift indication screen.

• Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and down until the program shift indication disappears.

n Example of Program shift

2 3 4 5 9 11 12 13 14

2.8

(A)

5.6

٨3

1 1

(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed

 Program shift amount  Program shift line chart  Program shift limit

 appears on the

61078

٨1

125

(B)

(Ev)

٨3

٨2

250

500

1000

2000

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•

If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turns red.

• When 10 or more seconds have passed after the Program shift becomes effective, the status to activate the Program shift is canceled and returned to the Program AE mode. However, the setting on the Program shift is memorized. The Program shift may not be activated

• depending on the brightness of the subject.

•

The Program shift does not activate when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ].

ISO

Basic

n Tips for taking good pictures

• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. Do not cover the microphone or the AF

• assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

• Do not cover the flash reflector with your finger or other objects.

• Do not touch the lens.

• If the LCD monitor because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.





image is difficult to see









 : When holding the camera sideways  : When holding the camera vertically

 : Flash reflector  : AF assist lamp

n Direction detection function

• If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, the information of the rotation on the pictures are automatically added and recorded to the pictures. When [ROTATE DISP.] (P97) is set to [ON], you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures.

• This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down.

• In motion picture mode [i] or [FLIP ANIM.], you cannot use the direction detection function.

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n Focusing

• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to Z (Wide), 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to Z (Tele). Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P59) If the distance between the camera and the

• subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

• In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on subjects properly. –When including both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

–When there is dirt or dust on the glass

between the lens and the subject.

–When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. –When taking a picture in a dark place. –When the subject is moving fast. –When the scene has low contrast. –When jitter occurs. –When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using prefocus (P58) and AF/AE lock (P61). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P90) may turn on to focus on the subject.

• Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled when you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

n Preventing jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

• The jitter alert shutter speed is slow and the chances of blurring are greater.

 appears when the

Basic

• When the jitter alert appears, take special care with the shooting methods described on P28, or use a tripod for best results. By combining the use of a tripod with the self-timer (P47), you can avoid blurring caused when you press the shutter button.

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. –Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u]

(P43)

–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64), [NIGHT

SCENERY] (P64), [PARTY] (P65), [CANDLE LIGHT] (P66), [FIREWORKS] (P66), [STARRY SKY] (P67) in scene mode

–When you have reduced shutter speed

(P53, 54)

n Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

• The brightness of the from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in low light conditions.

• When most of the subjects in the image are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P48)

image may differ

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Basic

Taking Pictures in Auto Mode

n Settings in Auto mode

Auto mode makes it easy for inexperienced users. It displays only simple menu settings and allows you to take pictures without error.

• For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item.

[PICT.SIZE] : P86 [QUALITY] : P86 [CLOCK SET] : P93

n Basic menu settings

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r to select the desired menu item and then press q.

REC

PICT.SIZE QUALITY CLOCK SET

SELECT

Press e/r to select the desired

SET

10 M

8 M

5.5 M

2 M

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

To select To set and to close

n Other Settings in Auto mode

In Auto mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item.

Focus range ([AF]/[AFw]/ [MF])

5 cm (0.16 feet) to Z (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to Z (Tele)

White balance [AUTO] P82

ISO sensitivity [ ] P84

Picture

ISO

[STD.] P91

Adjustment Audio

[OFF] P87

Recording Metering Mode

AF mode

[R] (Multiple) [W]

P88

(1-area-focusing)

Continuous AF [OFF] P90

AF assist lamp [ON] P90

• You cannot use the following functions in the Auto mode. –[WB ADJUST.] –Exposure compensation –Auto bracket –[COL.EFFECT] –Flash Output Adjustment –AF area selection –AF/AE Lock –[D.ZOOM] –Flip animation

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n The Backlight Compensation

Backlight is a situation where light comes from behind the subject. Subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in the backlight. If you press e, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.

BACKLIGHT

ISO

Basic

• You cannot set the following items in the Auto mode. – [VIDEO OUT] – [TV ASPECT]

• The settings [PICT.SIZE], [QUALITY] and [CLOCK SET] on the Auto mode are applied to other recording modes.

BACKLIGHT

ISO

• If you press e while [ ] is displayed,

[ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled.

• When you use the backlight compensation function, we recommend using the flash. (When you use the flash, the flash setting is fixed to Forced ON [t].)

• When you use the flash with the backlight compensation off, the flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s].

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Basic

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 112 mm when the aspect ratio is set to [j])

n To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

When the setting for picture size is [ ] (10M)

T 4X

n To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

When the setting for picture size is [ ] (10M).

10M

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1×) when the camera is turned on.

• Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some distortion. Distortion will be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The lens barrel (P10) extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

• In motion picture mode [

i], the zoom

magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording.

• When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken. This is not a malfunction.

T 1X

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Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)

This camera has a 4× optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [j/

/h], a maximum of 6.2× optical

zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration.

1×

Picture size with the extended optical zoom not activated [example: [ ] (10M)]

4× 5.5×

T 4X

n How the extended optical zoom works

• The extended optical zoom works by extracting the center of the picture and expanding it for a higher telephoto effect.

So, for example, if you choose [ ] (2M EZ), 2 million pixels (out of the total [10M],

10.2 million possible with the CCD) are taken in your shot.

Picture size with the extended optical zoom activated [example: [ ] (2M EZ)]

T 5.5X

Basic

n Resolution and maximum zoom

Aspect

ratio

Pixels

EZ 4.4×

5.5

EZ/ EZ 5.5×

8.5

EZ 4.4×

EZ/ EZ 5.6×

4.5

2.5

7.5

EZ 4.4×

EZ 5.5×

EZ/ EZ/

3M 2M

Maximum

• Refer to P60 for aspect ratio settings, P86 for picture size.

• “EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extended optical Zoom].

• You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion.

• If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom, the extended optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the

screen when you use the zoom function.

• The zoom movement becomes quicker near the [W] (1×) when using the extended optical zoom.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The on-screen zoom indication may not change consecutively if you rotate the zoom lever near the Tele position when the extended optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.

• In motion picture mode [i] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extended optical zoom does not work.

zoom

4×

6.2×

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Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 16× zoom can be achieved with the 4× optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 24.8× zoom can be achieved with the 6.2× extended optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom.

n Menu operation

Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, press w

in the [SCENE MODE] menu (P62), press r to select the [REC] menu icon [ ] and then press q.

Press e/r to select [D.ZOOM] and then press q.

Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

REC

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. FLIP ANIM.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the

SETSELECT

AF/AE OFF ON

SET

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

Basic

n Entering the digital zoom range

When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom indication may momentarily pause. You can enter the digital zoom range to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to release the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again.

• [OFF]:

• [ON]:

4 16

6.2

 Optical zoom  Digital zoom  Extended optical zoom

• The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range. (P89)

• When using the digital zoom, the picture quality becomes deteriorated.

• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

• When using the digital zoom, use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The digital zoom does not operate in the following cases. – In Auto mode [0] – In [SPORTS] (P63), [HIGH SENS.]

(P68) and [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P69) in

scene mode – When quality is set to [RAW] – When ISO sensitivity is set to [ ]

24.8

ISO

To select To set and to close

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Basic

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.

Press r [REV].

REVIEW

Press e/r/w/q to move the

position.

REVIEW

DELETE

EXIT DELETE

• The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.

• Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the r [REV] is pressed again.

• You can check the previous or following picture with w/q.

• When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim, compensate the exposure. (P48)

Rotate the zoom lever towards

[T] to enlarge the picture.

• Rotate the zoom lever to [T] for a 4× magnification and then rotate it even more

for a 8× magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.

• When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication second to check where is enlarged.

n Recorded pictures can be deleted

during the review (Quick Deletion)

1 Press [A]. 2 Press e to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET].

DELETE SINGLE

SELECT

SET

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures.

• Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted. Read P37 to operate them.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated) (P97).

 appears for about 1

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

MULTI/ALL

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Playing Back Pictures

The picture data on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. (P17)

Press w/q to select the picture.

Basic

• If you press and hold w/q, the number of

files forwarded/rewound at one time increases. The actual number of files forwarded/rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded.

• In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback (P77), the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one.

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w : Play back the previous picture. q : Play back the next picture.

• The picture following the last one is the first picture.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] (P97) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.

n Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold w/q during playback.

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q : Fast forward w : Fast rewind

• The file number  and the picture number  only change one by one. Release w/q

when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.

This camera is based on the DCF standards

• (Design rule for Camera File system).

• The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are also pictures that on some occasions cannot be played back in JPEG format.)

• The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures. You can use the playback zoom (P79) to check the details of the pictures.

• If you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] on the screen.)

• When changing the folder name or file name on a PC, the pictures will not be played back.

• When playing back a file out of standard, the folder/file number is indicated by [—] and the screen may turn black.

• An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject. This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.

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Deleting Pictures

The picture data on the built-in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted. (P17)

n To delete a single picture

Select the picture with w/q.

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n To delete [MULTI DELETE]/[ALL

DELETE]

Press [A] twice.

Press e/r to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

w: Play back the previous picture. q: Play back the next picture.

Press [A].

Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

DELETE SINGLE

YES

SELECT

SET MULTI/ALL

• While deleting the picture, [A] appears

on the screen.

SET

SELECT CANCELSET

• If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform

steps 3 onwards.

• If you select [ALL DELETE], perform

steps 5 onwards.

• When [FAVORITE] (P96) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] appears. If you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], perform steps 5 onwards. (However, if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT

] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].)

SET

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Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set.

(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

DELETE

EXIT

SELECT MARK/UNMARK

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The selected pictures appear with [A].

When r is pressed again, the setting is canceled.

• The icon [c] flashes red if the selected

picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P100)

Press [A].

Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED?

YES

SELECT SET

• [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE INTERNAL MEMORY ?] or [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE MEMORY CARD ?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE], and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].

• When you delete all pictures, only pictures in either of the built-in memory or the card can be deleted. (You cannot delete pictures in both the built-in memory and the card at the same time.) If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting

• pictures using [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the deleting will stop halfway.

SET

Basic

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures.

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).

• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using [MULTI DELETE].

• The more pictures there are to delete, the more time it takes.

• In the following cases, pictures are not deleted even if [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected. – When the Write-protect switch of the SD

Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card is set to the [LOCK] side (P18)

– When files do not conform to the DCF

(P36)

– When pictures are protected [c]

(P100)

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

To select To set and to close

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About the LCD Monitor

Advanced

Changing the information displayed

n Selecting the screen to be used



DISPLAY/ LCD MOD E

 LCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button to switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P79), while playing back motion pictures (P80) and during a slide show (P95), you can only select “Display” or “Non-display”.

In recording mode (P26)

*2 You can set guide line patterns for

display in the guide line display (P22) in the setup menu. You can also set whether to display recording data or histograms with guide lines or not.

In playback mode (P36)

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F2.8 1/100P

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1 month 10days

DEC. 1.2006

10:00

 Display  Display with recording information and

histogram

 Non-display

*3 The number of days that have passed

since the travel date is displayed when a picture was taken with [TRAVEL DATE] (P70) setting.

*4 Displayed when you set birthday setting

for [BABY1]/[BABY2] in scene mode (P69), and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

3 4

* *

 Display  Display with histogram  Guide line display *2  Non-display

*1 Histogram

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Advanced

n About guide line display

When you align the subject on the guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

When [ ] is selected

Used to divide the screen into three equalsized sections for recording a balanced picture.

When [ ] is selected

Used to position the subject in the center of the screen.

n Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P24) while the auto review or review function is activated, any white saturated area (extremely bright or glistening part) on the picture appears flashing in black and white.

No highlight display

REVIEW1X

If you compensate the exposure to minus,

• refer to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in a good picture.

• When taking a picture with the flash on and the subject too close, white saturation may occur. When highlight display is set to [ON], white saturation emerges in places illuminated with the flash as shown below. The saturated areas appear flashing in black and white.

n Histogram

• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

• It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

When the values are concentrated to the left

•



, the picture is under exposed. Pictures that are mostly black, such as night scenery, forms this type of histogram.

•

When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly



, the exposure is adequate

and the brightness is well-balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the right

, the picture is over exposed.

Pictures that are mostly white, form this type of histogram.

EXIT

DELETE

With highlight display

REVIEW1X

EXIT

DELETE

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Example of histogram

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200

AUTO

1/19

AUTO

1/19

AUTO

F2.8 1/200

10:00

F2.8 1/100

10:00

F2.8 1/50

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 Under Exposed  Properly Exposed  Over Exposed

*Histogram

• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the exposure is compensated or

the manual exposure assistance level in the manual exposure mode is other than [0]

–When using the fireworks mode (P66) or

starry sky mode (P67) in scene mode

–When the flash is activated –When the flash is closed

 When the brightness of the screen is

not correct in dark places

 When the exposure is not adequately

adjusted

• The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc.

Advanced

• Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P40)

• No histogram appears in the following cases. –In the motion picture mode. –While multi playback is in progress. –While playback zoom is in use. –While calendar playback is in progress.

Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode)

Press [DISPLAY/LCD MODE]  for one second.

Press e/r to select a mode.

LCD

LCD MODE

OFF

POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE

SELECT SET



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[]: POWER LCD

[]: HIGH ANGLE

[OFF]

Press [MENU/SET].

• The [POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] icon appears.

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.)

The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness.

B: C:

: POWER LCD : HIGH ANGLE

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 and 3.

Advanced

n Canceling High angle mode or Power

LCD mode

• If you press and hold [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode.

• High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.

• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

• You may not notice the High angle mode effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it. In this case, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.

• High angle mode is not activated in the following cases. –In playback mode –While the menu screen is displayed –While the review screen is displayed

To select To set

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Advanced

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

n Switching to the appropriate flash

n To open the flash

Slide the [< OPEN] switch



.

setting

Set the flash setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded.

Press q [<].

FLASH

AUTO

AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE



: Photo flash

• Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items.

n To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• To close the flash securely, press the center of the flash until it clicks. When you press on the edge, locking the flash may become difficult.

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v] while the flash closes.

SELECT SET

Press e/r or q [<] to switch the

flash setting.

FLASH

AUTO

AUTO/RED-EYE

FORCED FLASH ON SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE

SELECT SET

• When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

• For the flash setting contents, refer to “Flash setting” (P44). For the selectable flash setting, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode” (P44).

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• You can also use the joystick for performing steps 2 and 3.

To select To set

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Advanced

n Flash setting

r : AUTO

The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition.

s : AUTO/Red-eye reduction*

The flash is automatically fired according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is fired for the actual recording again.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

t : Forced ON

The flash is fired every time regardless of the recording condition.

• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

q : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction*

• In [PARTY] (P65) or [CANDLE LIGHT] (P66) in scene mode, the flash mode is set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.

u : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction*

When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is fired, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• Use this when taking pictures of people in front of a dark background.

v : Forced OFF

The flash is not fired in any recording condition.

Use this when taking pictures in places

• where the use of the flash is not permitted.

n Available flash settings by recording

mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (e : Available, —: Not available)

*1 When the backlight compensation is off *2 When the backlight compensation is on

• The flash setting may change when you change the recording mode. Make flash settings in various recording modes according to your preference and available settings shown in the above table.

*1The flash is fired twice. The

subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

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n The available flash range to take

pictures

The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected (P84).

ISO

sensitivity

Available flash range

AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m

(16.08 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) (Tele)

ISO

60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) (Tele)

ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.9 m

(6.23 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet) (Tele)

ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.7 m

(8.86 feet) (Wide) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.5 m (4.92 feet) (Tele)

ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.9 m

(12.8 feet) (Wide) 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.2 m (7.22 feet) (Tele)

ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.5 m

(18.0 feet) (Wide) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.1 m (10.17 feet) (Tele)

ISO1600 115 cm (3.77 feet) to 5.7 m

(18.7 feet) (Wide) 90 cm (2.95 feet) to 3.2 m (10.5 feet) (Tele)

• The available flash range is an approximation.

• Refer to P29 for the focus range.

• Refer to P84 for the ISO sensitivity.

• If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ]

ISO

when using the flash, it will be automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640].

Advanced

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures. (P91)

• In motion picture mode [i] (P75), [SCENERY] (P63), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64), [FIREWORKS] (P66), [STARRY SKY] (P67), [AERIAL PHOTO] (P68) or [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode, the flash mode is fixed to Forced OFF [ even if the flash is open.

n Shutter speed for each flash mode

Flash mode Shutter speed

(sec.)

r : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000 s : AUTO/Red-

1/30 to 1/2000 eye reduction

t : Forced ON q : Forced ON/

1/30 to 1/2000

Red-eye reduction

u : Slow sync./

1 to 1/2000 Red-eye reduction

v : Forced OFF 1 to 1/2000

(In Program AE

mode)

• Refer to P55 for Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority or Manual exposure mode.

• The settings may be different from those shown here if you are using scene modes. – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64):

8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second

– [FIREWORKS] (P66):

1/4th of a second, 2 seconds

– [STARRY SKY] (P67):

15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

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Advanced

n Adjusting flash output

Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low.

Press e [C] several times until [ FLASH] appears and then press w/q to set the flash output.

FLASH

SELECT EXIT

• You can adjust from [-2 EV] to [+2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen.

• The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

• In Auto mode [0], motion picture mode [i], and [SCENERY] (P63), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64), [FIREWORKS] (P66), [STARRY SKY] (P67), [AERIAL PHOTO] (P68) or [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode, you cannot adjust the flash output.

• Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated.

• Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.

• Do not cover the flash reflector with your fingers or any other items.

In economy mode, the LCD monitor

• turns off and the status indicator flashes while the flash is charged. [This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4; optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, the length of time that the LCD monitor turns off to charge may become longer.

•

The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod.

• When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

When taking a picture with the flash, the white

• balance will be automatically adjusted [except

] (Daylight), [ ] (Flash)], but the

for [ white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash output is insufficient. (P82)

• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.

• When you repeat taking a picture, recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.

When the flash is being charged, the flash icon

• flashes red, and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.

•

Do not close the flash immediately after using a secondary light source, for example AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ so can damage the camera.

•

The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

• When you set continuous mode or auto

bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for every flash fired.

• You can extend the shutter speed by up to 1/8 by using exposure compensation. Sand or seawater may cause the camera to

• malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not come in touch with the flash.

]. Doing

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Advanced

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Press w [].

SELFTIMER

OFF

10SEC.

2SEC.

SELECT

SET

OFF : No display (canceled)

4: Self-timer set to 10 seconds 5: Self-timer set to 2 seconds

Press e/r or w [ ] to switch the self-timer mode.

SELFTIMER

OFF

10SEC.

2SEC.

SELECT

SET

• When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• You can also use the joystick for performing steps 2 and 3.

To select To set

Press the shutter button halfway

 to focus and then press it fully  to take a picture.

• The self-timer indicator

 flashes and the

shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

• If you press [MENU/ SET] when the self-timer is set, the selftimer setting is canceled.

• When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way avoid jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

• When you press the button fully with one stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before the recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator flashes and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp (P90) for focusing on the subject.

• When you set the self-timer in continuous

mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3.

• We recommend using a tripod when setting the self-timer. (When using a tripod, be sure to confirm that the tripod is stable when this unit is attached.)

• The self-timer is fixed at 2 seconds when you are using [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P64).

CANCEL

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Advanced

Compensating the Exposure

• You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

Over exposed

Compensate the exposure toward negative.

Properly Exposed

in steps of 1/3 EV.

• Select only [ ] (0 EV) when you do not compensate the exposure.

n Cursor button operations

Press e [C] to display [C EXPOSURE] and press w/q to compensate the exposure.

EXPOSURE

Compensate the exposure toward positive.

Under exposed

n Joystick operations

Move the joystick w to select [ ] and move it e/r to compensate the exposure.

: The exposure compensation value



SELECT EXIT

• You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV. Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.

•

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• EV is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

• The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.

• You cannot compensate the exposure with [STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P67).

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Advanced

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each pressing of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures.

Press e [C] several times until [B AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with w/q.

AUTO BRACKET

SELECT EXIT

• You can select [OFF] (0), [±1/3 EV], [±2/3 EV] or [±1 EV].

• When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).

Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• When setting auto bracket, the auto

bracket icon [B] appears on the screen.

• When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation, the pictures are based on the compensated exposure. When the exposure is compen- sated, the exposure compensation value appears at bottom left of the screen.

• When setting auto bracket and continuous mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

• Auto review works if you activate auto bracket, irrespective of the auto review setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.) You cannot change the auto review setting in the setup menu.

• When setting auto bracket, you cannot use the audio recording function.

• The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject.

• You cannot use auto bracket if you have set quality to [RAW].

• In shutter-priority and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled.

• When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.

• You cannot use auto bracket when there are only one or two pictures remaining.

• You cannot use auto bracket in [SPORTS] (P63), [STARRY SKY] (P67) and [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P69) in scene mode.

• You cannot take pictures using auto bracket when the ISO sensitivity is set to [].

ISO

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Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]

n Demonstration of the optical image

This mode recognizes and compensates for jitter.

Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button

 until [

STABILIZER] appears.



Press e/r to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET].

STABILIZER

OFF MODE1 MODE2

SELECT SET

• You can also use the joystick to perform

step 2.

To select To set

MODE1 The stabilizer operates ( ) continuously to facilitate easier

MODE2 The jitter is compensated only ( ) when the shutter button is

OFF When you want to take a picture ( ) without stabilization.

DEMO.

composition.

pressed. The stabilizing effect is greater.

SET

stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)

When you press q, the demonstration appears. After the demonstration ends, the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through, press q again. While the demonstration is displayed, the optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1×) and the zoom function cannot be activated. Moreover, you cannot take pictures.

• The stabilizer function may not work in the following cases so take special care not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. –When too much jitter occurs. –When the zoom magnification is high. –In digital zoom range. –When taking pictures while following

subjects in motion.

–When the shutter speed is extremely

slow due to dark conditions or other reasons.

• In [SELF PORTRAIT] (P64) in scene mode, the stabilizer function is set to [MODE2]. In starry sky mode (P67), the function is set to [OFF]. In these modes, the camera does not display the menu for selecting the optical image stabilizer.

• In motion picture mode [i], [MODE2] cannot be set.

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Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode

Take a picture.

Press and hold the continuous mode button until the burst menu is displayed.

BURST SHOOTING

OFF

HIGH SPEED

LOW SPEED UNLIMITED

SELECT SET

OFF: No display (canceled)

D: High frequency E: Low frequency F: Unlimited

Press e/r or the continuous mode button to switch continuous mode settings.

• When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the continuous mode.

n Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

Number of recordable

pictures (pictures)

G H

Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card.

D E

Frequency

(pictures/

second)

2* max. 3 max. 5

1* max. 3 max. 5

approx. 1

*The transfer speed of the card has no

effect on the

frequency.

• The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and the flash is not activated.

• The frequency (pictures/second) may become slower depending on brightness and other recording conditions.

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 and 3.

To select To set

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• When the continuous mode setting is set to Unlimited: – You can take pictures until the capacity

of the built-in memory or the card is full.

– The frequency will become slower

halfway. When the built-in memory is used, the frequency becomes a maximum of 1 picture approximately every 6 seconds. However, the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card.

• The focus is fixed in the first picture.

• The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the con-

tinuous mode setting. When the continuous mode is set to [D], they are fixed to the

values set for the first picture. When the frequency is set to [E] or [F], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in continuous mode is fixed to 3.

• Continuous mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.

• When the continuous mode is activated, the audio recording function cannot be used.

• If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture.

• When setting auto bracket and continuous mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed.

• In continuous mode, auto review is activated even the setting is off. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot change the auto review setting in the setup menu.

• You cannot use continuous mode if you have set quality to [RAW].

• You cannot use continuous mode with [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

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Taking pictures by setting the aperture/shutter speed manually

Aperture-priority

When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

Move the joystick towards e/r to set the aperture value.

ISO

100



Aperture value

e : Increase r: Decrease

Take a picture.

Shutter-priority

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

Move the joystick towards e/r to set the shutter speed.

ISO

100

Shutter speed



e : Faster r : Slower

Take a picture.

• Refer to P55 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode. The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO] or [ ]. (When the recording mode is switched to Aperture-priority or Shutter-

• priority, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] or [ ] beforehand.)

• You cannot set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u] in Shutter-priority. When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red.

•

• Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim.

• When the shutter speed is slow, we recommend using a tripod.

ISO

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Taking pictures by setting the exposure manually

Manual exposure

Determine the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually.

Move the joystick towards e/r/w/ q to set the aperture value and

the shutter speed.

ISO

• e/r: Set the aperture value  and the

shutter speed

• w/q: Select the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

Press the shutter button halfway.

100

.

• Indication for exposure adjustment

(manual exposure assistance) appears for about 10 seconds. When the exposure is not adequate, set the

• aperture value and the shutter speed again.

Take the picture.

n Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

• The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function.

• Refer to P55 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. –Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u]

(P43)

–[AUTO] or [ ] in ISO sensitivity (P84)

(When the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] or [ ] beforehand.)

–Compensating the Exposure (P48)

• The brightness of the LCD may differ from the brightness of pictures you take. Check the picture with review or play mode.

If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture

• value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing the shutter button halfway.

•

When the shutter speed is slow, we recommend using a tripod.

ISO

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n Aperture Value and Shutter Speed

Shutter-priority

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV)

8654

3.2 2.5 2 1.6

1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4

1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160

1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000

1/1300 F4.0 to F8.0 1/1600 F5.6 to F8.0 1/2000 F8.0

Aperture-priority

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV)

F8.0 8 to 1/2000 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600 F4.9 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed (Sec.)

F2.8 to F8.0

Manual exposure

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV)

F2.8 to F3.6 60 to 1/1000 F4.0 to F4.9 60 to 1/1300 F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600

F8.0 60 to 1/2000

• The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum.

• Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification.

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV)

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Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.

Slide the focus switch to [MF].

• AF: Auto focus

• AFw: AF Macro mode

• MF: Manual focus

Move the joystick e/r to focus.

ft.

15 6

1.5

• e : Further

• r : Closer

 : Focal distance

• The manual focusing assistant  appears.

•

• The MF assistant disappears 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick.

• The moving focus indication



disappears 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick.

Take the picture.

n MF assistance

Move the joystick e/r while [MF ASSIST] is set to [MF1] or [MF2] to enlarge the picture to help focusing. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press w.

REC

W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT EXIT

Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

AUT O

OFF

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Press e/r to select [MF ASSIST] and then press q.

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP

SELECT EXIT

Press e/r to select [MF1] or

1SEC.

5 MIN.

OFF MF1

[MF2] and then press [MENU/ SET].

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECONOMY MF ASSIST BEEP

SELECT SET

1SEC.

5 MIN.

OFF MF1

MF1

MF2

SET

OFF

SET

• [MF1]: The center area of the picture is enlarged. You can focus while considering the overall composition of the picture.

• [MF2]: The whole picture is enlarged. You can easily focus when you are not sure of the focus at Wide.

• [OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 6.

Advanced

n Shifting the enlarged section

You can shift the enlarged section while enlarging the picture with MF assistance. The function is convenient for changing the point on which you want to focus.

1 Move the joystick e/r to display MF

assistance.

ft.

15 6

1.5

2 Press cursor buttons e/r/w/q to shift

the enlarged section.

• The picture enlargement is canceled about 2 seconds later.

• The displayed picture returns to the original MF assist area when: –The Focus switch is set to [AF] or

[AFw].

–The number of recording pixels or the

aspect is changed.

–The camera is turned off.

To select To set and to close

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n Technique for Manual focus

 Move the joystick e /r.  Even if the subject is focused, move it a

little more.

 Return to the center to make fine

adjustments.

n Prefocus

This is a technique to focus on the point to take pictures in advance when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion.

This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is established.

• You can also record with manual focus in

motion picture mode [i]. When starting the recording, the focus is fixed.

• When you focus on the subject in Wide, the focus may not be adequate in Tele. In this case, focus on the subject again.

• The MF assistance does not appear in digital zoom range.

• The distance shown shows roughly how far away the point of focus is.

• Use the MF assistance to make final adjustments to the focus.

• After canceling power save mode, focus on the subject again.

• When setting the manual focus, you cannot set the continuous AF (P90).

• The AF lock is released when you select manual focus.

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Taking Close-up pictures

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1×).

Select [AFw] with the focus switch.

• AF: Auto focus

• AFw: AF Macro mode

• MF: Manual focus

n Focus range

• Normal

1.0 m

(1.64 feet)

(3.28 feet)

50 cm

• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

• When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject.

• When the camera lens is set at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights.

• AF Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore it takes longer for the camera to focus in macro mode than in standard AF mode [AF] when the subject is 50 cm (1.64 feet) or more away.

• The available flash range is about 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.9 m (16.08 feet) (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].) We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF [v] when you take pictures at close range.

• It is normal for the resolution of the edges of pictures taken with [AFw] at short distances to be lower.

• [AFw]

30 cm

(0.98 feet)

5 cm (0.16 feet)

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Setting the aspect ratio

Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject.

Slide the aspect ratio switch to change the setting.

This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen

TV, high-definition TV etc.

Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film.

• You cannot select [ ] when recording

motion pictures [i] with a card. You cannot select [ ] or [h] when recording motion pictures [i] with the

built-in memory.

• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. (P126)

Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a computer monitor.

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AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto exposure)

n Recording pictures

Locking the focus with [AF/AE LOCK] button is useful when the subject is outside the AF area or when the subject in extremely high contrast prevents the camera from obtaining the appropriate exposure. AF: Through this function, the camera

automatically focuses on the subject.

AE: Through this function, the camera

judges brightness of the subject and automatically selects the exposure.

n Setting the items to lock

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r to select [AF/AE LOCK] and press q.

REC

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. FLIP ANIM.

SELECT SET

AF AE

OFF

AF/AE

OFF

1 Aim the AF area at the main subject. 2 Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK].

AF-L AE-L



AF-L

: only the focus is locked (AF)

AE-L

: only the exposure is locked (AE)

AF-L

: both the focus and the exposure

AE-L

are locked (AF/AE)

• Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] again to unlock.

Move the camera back to the shot you want to take and press the shutter button fully.

AF-L AE-L

Press e/r to select the item and press [MENU/SET].

• AF : Auto focus locked

• AE : Auto exposure locked

• AF/AE : Both locked

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

To select To set and to close

• The exposure remains the same even if brightness of the subject changes.

• While using AE Lock, you can still refocus by pressing the shutter button halfway.

• While using AE Lock, you can still set the Program shift. (P27) You can not use AE Lock in manual exposure

• mode, scene mode or motion picture mode.

• Only the AE lock is effective when you are using manual focus.

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Scene mode

When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.

• Refer to P63 to 69 for each scene menu.

Press e/r to select the scene mode.

SCENE MODE

PORTRAIT

SCN

SOFT SKIN SCENERY SPORTS

SELECT

• Press r at  to switch to the next menu

screen.

• If [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear, press [MENU/SET] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu.

• When you press q, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (When you press w, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)

Press [MENU/SET].

n About the menu screen items

• There are 5 menu screens (1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5).

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

SCENE MODE

PORTRAIT

SCN

SOFT SKIN SCENERY SPORTS

SELECT SET

SCENE MODE

NIGHT PORTRAIT

SCN

SCENE MODE

NIGHT SCENERY

PARTY

SELF PORTRAIT

SCN

CANDLE LIGHT

FOOD

SELECT SET

FIREWORKS STARRY SKY

SELECT SET

SET

SCENE MODE

BEACH

SCN

SCENE MODE

AERIAL PHOTO

SNOW

BABY1

SCN

HIGH SENS.

SELECT SET

BABY2

SELECT SET

n About menu operations using the

joystick

You can also use the joystick for menu operations. 1 Move the joystick e/r to select the

scene mode.

• When you move the joystick q,

explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (When you move the joystick w, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)

2 Press the joystick to set the mode.

SCENE MODE

PORTRAIT

SCN

SOFT SKIN SCENERY SPORTS

SELECT

SET

• The color of the picture may seem strange if you use a scene mode that is unsuitable for the shot.

• Use exposure compensation to adjust the brightness of pictures you take. (P48) (However, the exposure cannot be compensated in [STARRY SKY].)

• Press w and then press e/r in the [SCENE MODE] menu to select either the [REC] menu icon [ ] (P81) or the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] (P21) and set the desired items.

• The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting. –[W.BALANCE] (P82) –[SENSITIVITY] (P84) –[METERING MODE] (P88) –[COL.EFFECT] (P91) –[PICT.ADJ.] (P91)

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Portrait mode

The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion.

Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially.

n Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

2 Move close to the subject to make this

mode more effective.

This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.

•

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

Soft skin mode

The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin

• Slide the focus switch to [AF].

• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Z.

•

The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

•

The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Sports mode

This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of outdoor sports.)

than portrait mode. Use this mode when taking portraits from the chest up.

n Technique for Soft skin mode

To make this mode more effective:

Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

2 Move close to the subject to make this

mode more effective.

This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.

•

• If there are other flesh-colored elements in the shot, they will also be softened.

• The effect may not be as obvious if there isn’t enough light.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

n Technique for Sports mode

This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day.

• Slide the focus switch to [AF].

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime, keeping 5 m (16.4 feet) or more away from the subject.

• The [ ] function allows you to

ISO

automatically increase the ISO sensitivity for preventing jitter when taking pictures of a fast moving subject indoors.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].

• The auto bracket setting is disabled.

ISO

• The digital zoom is fixed to [OFF].

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Night portrait mode

The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by using the slow shutter speed.

n Technique for Night portrait mode

• Open the flash. (P43)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second

n Technique for Night scenery mode

• Slide the focus switch to [AF].

• Use a tripod as the shutter may be open for as long as 8 seconds. Use the selftimer for best results. (P47)

after taking a picture.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at a distance about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.

• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Z.

• The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 seconds) after taking a picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (See page 45 for details about available flash range to take pictures.)

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction.

• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this mode.

• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible.

• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [u] is selected and the flash is activated every time.

Self portrait mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this mode.

n Technique for Self-portrait mode

When you are focused by pressing the shutter button halfway, the self-timer indicator lights up. Fix the camera firmly and then press the shutter button fully.

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Food mode

Use this mode to take pictures of food in restaurants, irrespective of the lighting, so that the natural colors of the subject come out.

• A flashing self-timer lamp indicates that the camera has not focused. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus.

• The captured picture automatically appears for about 10 seconds on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P35 for operations on the review function.

• When the picture may be blurred by slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 seconds self-timer. (P47)

• The available focus range is 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.3 feet).

• You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P87). In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio.

• When you select self-portrait mode [c], the zoom lever is automatically moved to Wide (1×). If you rotate the zoom lever, it will become difficult to focus.

• The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or [2SEC.]. (P47) When you set to [2SEC.], it is kept until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated.

• The stabilizer function is fixed to [MODE2]. (P50)

• The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing. (P88)

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.

Party mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

n Technique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P43)

• Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1×), and being at a distance about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.

• The flash setting can be set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [u].

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Candle light mode

Use this mode to get the most from the mood created by candlelight.

Fireworks mode

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

n Technique for Candle light mode

• This is most effective if you don’t use the flash.

• Use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for

n Technique for Fireworks mode

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.

best results.

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.

• The flash setting can be set to Forced ON/

Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [u].

• This mode is most effective on subjects that are 10 m (32.8 feet) or more from the camera.

• The shutter speed becomes the following. –When [OFF] is set on the optical image

stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 second

–When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on

the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)

• Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P40)

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this mode.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

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Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Starry sky mode

Choose this setting to take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects. The slow shutter speed makes the stars

n Technique for Starry sky mode

• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Due to the slow shutter speed, use a tripod and the self-timer (P47) for best results.

sparkle.

OFF

• The histogram is always orange. (P40)

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

• The stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. (P50)

n Setting the shutter speed

You can choose a shutter speed of 15, 30, or 60 seconds. 1 Press e / r to select the shutter speed,

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].

• You cannot use [CONT.AF] while in this mode.

• You cannot use exposure compensation, auto bracket mode,

continuous mode, or

recording audio.

then press [MENU/SET].

STARRY SKY

15 SEC.

30 SEC.

60 SEC.

CANCEL SELECT SET

Beach mode

This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject under strong sunlight.

2 Take a picture.

OFF

CANCEL

• The countdown screen appears when you press the shutter button. Do not move the camera. After the countdown is finished, [PLEASE WAIT···] is displayed for the same amount of time as the shutter speed you used. This is to process the signals.

• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed.

n Technique for Beach mode

• Use the flash.

• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

• Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not come in touch with the camera, particularly its lens, flash or terminals.

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Advanced

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Aerial photo mode

This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

n Technique for Aerial photo mode

We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

• Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

• When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

Be careful about the reflection from the window.

•

The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

•

The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

High Sensitivity mode

This mode allows you to take pictures at [ISO3200] level with high sensitivity processing.

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.

• The resolution of the recorded picture decreases significantly because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction.

• You can take pictures suitable for 4s×6s/ 10×15 cm printing. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [v].

•

• The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.

• You cannot set quality to [RAW] in high sensitivity mode.

Snow mode

The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out.

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Advanced

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P62)

SET

Baby mode 1

Baby mode 2

This mode adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy color of your baby’s skin. The flash will be weaker than normal if you choose to use it. You can set the birthdays of two babies by using [BABY1] and [BABY2].

n Birthday setting 1 Select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and press

[MENU/SET].

2 [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE

BABY] appears on the display. Select year/month/day with w/q, then change the date with e/r.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to exit.

• If you select [WITH AGE] but you haven’t set the birthday, a message appears.

Press [MENU/SET] and follow steps 2 and 3 to enter the birthday.

1 month 10days

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

• The baby’s age appears when you are showing the picture later.

n Age display setting

• To show age, first enter the birthday, select [WITH AGE], and press [MENU/ SET].

• To not show age, select [WITHOUT AGE], and press [MENU/SET].

BABY1

WITH AGE

WITHOUT AGE

BIRTHDAY SET.

CANCEL SELECT SET

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)

(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ].

• The auto bracket setting is disabled.

ISO

• The digital zoom is fixed to [OFF].

• After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] in scene mode or switching to [BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene modes, the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen.

• Actual age displays depend on the [LANGUAGE] setting.

• The display style when printing may differ slightly from the display style on the screen.

• The display on the actual day of your baby’s birth will be 0 month 0 day.

• Check the clock and birthday settings if the age shown is incorrect.

• Note that if you have selected [WITHOUT AGE], age information will not be recorded for any pictures you take. The information will not appear even if you select [WITH AGE] after taking pictures.

• For resetting the birthday setting, use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P24)

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Advanced

Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture

If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture.

• When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.

100-0001

1/19

1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.2006

n Setting the travel date

(Screen shows an example for the Program AE mode [L])

Press [MENU/SET].

Press w.

REC

W.BALANCE

AUTO

WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY

AUTO

PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT

Press r to select the [SETUP]

EXIT

menu icon [ ] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

OFF

Press e/r to select [TRAVEL DATE] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT SET

Press r to select [SET] and then

OFF SET

press [MENU/SET].

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT SET

Press e/r/w/q to select the date.

TRAVEL DATE

PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE

SELECT

w/q: Select the desired item. e/r: Set the year, month and date.

OFF

SET

2006JAN 1

EXITSET

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Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

• You can also use the joystick to perform

steps 2 to 7.

To select To set and to close

Take a picture.

1ST DAY

10:00 DEC. 2.2006

• The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock, departure date or travel date, after changing the world time setting and after switching from playback mode to another mode.

• When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ ] appears on the lower right of the screen.

n Canceling the travel date

If you leave [TRAVEL DATE] set to [SET], the number of days that have passed since the departure date will continue to be recorded. When the vacation is finished, set [TRAVEL DATE] to [OFF] on the screen shown in step 5 and then press [MENU/SET] twice.

Advanced

• The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting (P20) and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P72) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.

• The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

• If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded.

• If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture on is recorded when the travel destination date is, for example, one day before the departure date.

• If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the clock. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed.

• If you set a departure date when the clock is not set, the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears. In this case, set the clock (P20).

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Advanced

Displaying the time at the travel destination

• If you are setting the world time for the

If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.

• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P20)

Press [MENU/SET].

Press w.

REC

W.BALANCE

AUTO

WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY

AUTO

PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT

Press r to select the [SETUP]

EXIT

menu icon [ ] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

Press e/r to select [WORLD

OFF

TIME] and then press q.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

•

You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

To select To close

OFF

first time, the message [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] appears. If this message appears, press [MENU/SET] and then set home area from the screen shown in step  in “Setting the home area [HOME]”.

n Setting the home area [HOME]

(Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.)

 Press r to select [HOME] and then

press [MENU/SET].

WORLD TIME

DESTINATION HOME

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

 Press w / q to select your home area

and then press [MENU/SET].

10:00

Toronto New York Miami Lima

GMT -5:00

SELECT

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps  and .

• The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is displayed on the bottom left of the screen.

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press e. Press e again to return to the original time.

• The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one hour. (P20)

CANCEL

SET

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Finishing setting the home area

• If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step  of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press w to return to the screen shown in step 4 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step 4 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area. Press [MENU/SET] again to close the menu.

n Setting the travel destination area

(Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 on P72.)

 Press e to select [DESTINATION] and

then press [MENU/SET] to set.

WORLD TIME

DESTINATION HOME

--:-- --.--.----

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

:Depending on the setting, the time at the

travel destination area or the home area is displayed.

• If you are setting the travel destination area for the first time, the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen above.

 Press w/q to select the area the travel

destination is in and then press [MENU/ SET] to set.

10:00 0:30

Advanced

• The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used in your travel destination, press e. (The time advances by one hour.) Press e again to return to the original time.

• The names of major cities in the selected area are displayed. Also, the time difference between the selected area and the home area is displayed on the bottom left of the screen. (Refer to P74 for information about the names of the major cities that are displayed.)

 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

SETUP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT EXIT

OFF

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps  to .

• The icon changes from [ ] to [ ] after setting the travel destination.

• Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and then steps  and  of “Setting the home area [HOME]” (P72).

• If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area.

SET

Adelaide

+ 14:30

SELECT

CANCEL

SET

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Advanced

Location candidates for World Time settings

Offset from

GMT

-11 Midway Islands Samoa

-10 Hawaii Honolulu Tahiti

-9 Alaska Anchorage

-8 Vancouver Seattle Los Angeles

-7 Denver Phoenix

-6 Chicago Houston Mexico City

-5 Toronto New York Miami Lima

-4 Caracas Manaus La Paz

-3:30 Newfoundland

-3 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Buenos Aires

-2

-1 Azores 0 London Casablanca

+1 Berlin Paris Rome Madrid +2 Helsinki Athens Cairo Johannesburg +3 Moscow Kuwait Riyadh Nairobi

+3:30 Tehran

+4 Dubai Abu Dhabi

+4:30 Kabul

+5 Islamabad Karachi Male +5:30 Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Chennai +5:45 Kathmandu

+6 Dacca Colombo +6:30 Yangon

+7 Bangkok Jakarta

+8 Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Singapore

+9 Seoul Tokyo +9:30 Adelaide

+10 Guam Sydney +11 Solomon Islands New Caledonia +12 Fiji Auckland Wellington

+12:45 Chatham Islands

* “GMT” is an abbreviation of [Greenwich Mean Time].

Fernando de Noronha

Listed location name

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Motion picture mode

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.

30fps

16:9L

R19S

Advanced

n Changing the picture quality setting

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r to select [PICT.MODE] and then press q.

REC

W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. PICT.MODE METERING MODE AF MODE

SELECT

SET

AUTO

30fps 16:9L

10fps 16:9L 15fps 16:9H

• When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.

• The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording (for the first frame). The available recording time  is displayed on

• the top right and the elapsed recording time



is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].

•

The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations.

•

The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone of the camera.

• Select the aspect ratio from either [j] or [h] when you record a motion picture on a card (P60). You cannot shoot motion pictures when the aspect ratio is set to [ ]. Select the [h] aspect ratio when you

• record a motion picture in the built-in memory (P60). You can not shoot motion pictures when

the aspect ratio is set to [

Press the shutter button fully to

] or [ ].

stop recording.

• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically.

Press e/r to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

When the aspect ratio setting is [

Item Picture size fps

30fps16:9L 848×480pixels 30fps 10fps16:9L 848×480pixels 10fps 15fps16:9H 1280×720pixels 15fps

When the aspect ratio setting is [h]

Item Picture size fps

30fpsVGA 640×480pixels 30fps

10fpsVGA 640×480pixels 10fps 30fpsQVGA 320×240pixels 30fps 10fpsQVGA 320×240pixels 10fps

• fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.

• You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps.

• You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower.

• [15fps16:9H] offers a large number of recording pixels, but you cannot record motion pictures as smooth as [30fps16:9L].

• [10fpsQVGA]: The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails.

]

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* You can only record to the built-in

memory if the picture size is set to QVGA (320×240 pixels).

( : Available, —: Not available)

SD Memory

Item

30fpsVGA —

10fpsVGA — 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA

30fps16:9L — 10fps16:9L —

15fps16:9H —

Press [MENU/SET] to close the

Card/SDHC

Memory Card

Built-in

Memory

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

To select To set and to close

Advanced

MB/s” or higher speeds (printed on their packages and elsewhere) for best results.

• Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.

• Depending on the type of card you are using, the card access indication may appear for a while after shooting motion pictures. This is normal.

• When motion pictures recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.

• In motion picture mode [i], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function.

• You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical Image Stabilizer function.

• The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC.

• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) [5 cm (0.16 feet) when using AF Macro/MF] to Z (Wide), 100 cm (3.28 feet) [30 cm (0.98 feet) when using AF Macro/MF] to Z (Tele).

• Refer to P131 for information about the available recording time.

• The remaining recordable time shown on the LCD may not reduce regularly.

• The motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.

• This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

• When [PICT.MODE] is set to [30fpsVGA], [30fps16:9L] or [15fps16:9H], we recommend you to use cards offering “10

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Advanced

Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)

• Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear.

Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display multiple images.

For example: When you have chosen to show 9 pictures

DEC. 1.2006 1/34

CANCEL

• [W]: 1 imageo9 imageso 25 imagesoCalendar screen display (P78)

• After the multiple images are displayed,

rotate the zoom lever further towards [W] to display 25 images and the calendar screen (P78). Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to return to the

previous screen.

• When you select multi playback, the scroll

 appears so you can check the

bar position of the selected picture in the total pictures.

Press e/r/w/q to select a picture.

DEC. 1.2006

CANCEL

:Number of the selected picture and the

total number of recorded pictures

• The recording date and number of the

selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures are displayed.

5/34

– [ ] (Favorites) – [ ] (Motion picture)

K] ([BABY1]/[BABY2] in scene

– [

mode)

– [ ] (Travel date)

M] (Flip animation)

– [

n Examples of 25 screens

DEC. 1.2006 6/34

n To return to the normal playback

Rotate the zoom lever towards [T], or press [MENU/SET] or joystick.

• The picture framed in an orange box appears.

To delete a picture during a multi playback

1 Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and

then press [A].

2 Press e to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] or joystick.

• Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode (P39), the recording information etc. appears on the screen in multi playback. If you return to the previous screen, the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode.

• Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON] (P97).

CANCEL

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Advanced

Displaying pictures by recording date

• Rotate the zoom lever towards [W]

You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function.

Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] to display the calendar screen.

SUN

TUE

THU

SAT

FRI

WED

MON

MONTH SET

DAY

2006

• The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.

• If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed.

• The calendar is displayed monthly.

Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played back.

w/q: Select the date e/r: Select the month

If there were no pictures recorded during

• a month, the month is not displayed.

Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.

DEC. 1.2006

CANCEL

• The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 images playback screen.

1/16

SET

to return to the calendar screen.

Press e/r/w/q to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].

• The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen.

• You can also use the joystick to perform steps 2 to 4.

To select To set

n To return to the 1 screen playback

screen

After the calendar screen is displayed, rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to

display 25 images, 9 images and 1 image. (P77)

• The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to [ON]. (P97)

• You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.

• If the recording date of the picture selected in 25 images multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099, the camera automatically displays it in the oldest calendar date.

• Pictures edited on a PC or processed on other equipment may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates.

• If the date is not set in the camera (P20), the recording date is set as January 1st,

2006.

• If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME] (P72), the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback.

(Calendar playback)

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Advanced

Using the Playback Zoom

Rotate the zoom lever towards [T] to enlarge the picture.

CANCEL

• [T]: 1×o2×o4×o8×o16×

• When you rotate the zoom lever towards [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [T], the

magnification becomes higher.

• When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged.

Press e/r/w/q to move the

DELETE

position.

 appears for

n To stop using the playback zoom

Rotate the zoom lever towards [W] or press [MENU/SET] or joystick.

n To delete a picture during the

playback zoom

1 Press [A]. 2 Press e to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] or joystick.

• Even if the indication on the LCD monitor are turned off in normal playback mode (P39), the magnification and enabled operations appear on the LCD monitor when the playback zoom is activated. You can switch the display on or off by pressing the [DISPLAY] button. When you set the magnification to 1×, the indication on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode.

• The more the picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.

• If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P103)

• The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.

CANCEL

• When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second.

DELETE

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Advanced

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures

n Pictures with audio

n Motion pictures

Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/

10fps

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and then

QVGA

press

PLAY MOTION PICTURE

30fps VGA

30fps

16:9L

to play back.

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

10fps VGA

10fps

16:9L

100-0001

30fps 16:9L

15fps

1/19

15s

16:9H

30fps QVGA

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

• The motion picture recording time

 is

displayed on the LCD monitor. After playback starts, the motion picture recording time disappears and the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the LCD monitor. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].

The cursor displayed during playback

• corresponds to

e/r/w/q

• Motion picture playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing r.

Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

During motion picture playback, keep pressing w/q.

q: Fast forward w: Fast rewind

• When releasing the button, it turns to normal motion picture playback.

To p a u s e

Press e during motion picture playback.

• Press e again to cancel pause.

Press w/q to select a picture with the audio

icon [

] and then press r to play back.

100-0001

PLAY AUDIO

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

1/19

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

• Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P87) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P101) for information about how to create still pictures with audio.

• Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P24) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.

he file format that can be played back with

• T this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.

•

Please note that the bundled software includes

QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC.

• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera. When playing back motion pictures that

• have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back.

•

When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.

•

You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures and pictures with audio. – Playback zoom (While playing back or

pausing motion pictures and while playing audio)

– [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]/[AUDIO

DUB.] (Motion pictures only)

[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/

–

[ASPECT CONV.]

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Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures.

• Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

• Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P6). This page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] in program AE mode [L]. (Refer to P82 to 93 for each menu item.)

• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P24)

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r to select the menu item.

REC

W.BALANCE

AUTO

WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY

AUTO

PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT

EXIT

• Press r at  to switch to the next menu screen.

Press q, press e/r to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].

REC

AUDIO REC. METERING MODE AF MODE

CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP

SELECT

SET

OFF ON

SET

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter

n About menu operations using the

joystick

You can also use the joystick for menu operations.

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move the joystick e/r/w/q to select

setting contents and press the joystick.

3 Press the joystick to close the menu.

SELECT

n About the menu screen items

• There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4).

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

REC

SELECT

button halfway to close the menu.

REC

AUDIO REC. METERING MODE

OFF ON

AF MODE

CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP

SET

REC

AUDIO REC. METERING MODE AF MODE

CONT.AF AF ASSIST LAMP

SELECT

AUTO

SET

SELECT

W.BALANCE WB ADJUST. SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY

REC

AF-L AE-L

OFF

AF/AE LOCK

D.ZOOM

OFF

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

EXIT

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT

OFF ON

REC

CLOCK SET

EXIT

AF/AE

OFF OFF

EXIT

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Menu Settings

n Using the Quick setting

You can change the following with the joystick when recording.

• [AF MODE] (P88)

• [METERING MODE] (P88)

• [W.BALANCE] (right)

• [SENSITIVITY] (P84)

• [PICT.SIZE] (P86)

• [QUALITY] (P86)

Keep pressing the joystick when recording.

AUTO

EXITSELECT

• The Quick setting menu appears.

Move the joystick towards e/r/w/ q to select an item and then

press the center of the joystick to finish.

AUTO

SELECT

• You can also use the cursor button and [MENU/SET] to select menu items and finish.

• The menu items depend on the selected recording mode.

• [|] (white set) does not appear for white balance when using the Quick setting.

EXIT

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P81)

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

This function allows you to reproduce a white color closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.

AUTO

k (Daylight)

l (Cloudy)

(Shade)

m (Halogen)

n (Flash)

: (White set 1)

; (White set 2)

p (White set)

for auto setting (auto white balance)

for recording outdoors on a bright day

for recording outdoors on a cloudy day

for recording in shaded areas outdoors on a bright day

for recording under halogen lighting

for recording with the flash only

for using the preset white balance

for using set mode 1 or 2 with a different white balance setting (P83)

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n Auto White Balance

Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly. In this case, set the white balance to a mode except [AUTO] manually.

1 The range that is controlled by the auto

white balance adjustment mode of this

camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight

10)

K=Kelvin Color Temperature

n Setting the white balance manually

(White set |)

Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [|] (White set) and then

press [MENU/SET].

2 Select [} WHITE SET 1] or [~

WHITE SET 2] and then press [MENU/ SET].

WHITE SET

WHITE SET 1

WHITE SET 2

SELECT SET

3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper

or a similar white object so that the frame on the center of the screen turns white and then press [MENU/SET].

WHITE SET

CANCEL

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [k] (Daylight)/[n] (Flash)], but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

• The white balance cannot be set in Auto mode [0] and scene mode.

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[WB ADJUST.]

Finely Adjusting the White Balance

When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance, you can finely adjust the white balance.

Press e/r/w/q to adjust the white balance finely.

WB ADJUST.

AUTO

ADJUST. SET

w : A (amber: orange tint)

q: B (blue: bluish) e : G+ (green: greenish) r : M- (magenta: reddish)

• When white balance is finely adjusted in A (amber) or B (blue) direction, the white balance icon displayed on the LCD Monitor turns to the finely adjusted color.

• When white balance is finely adjusted in G+ (green) or M- (magenta)

direction, [+] (e.g.: ) or [-] (e.g.: ) is added to the white balance icon displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• When you do not adjust white balance finely, select the central point.

Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance.

• The setting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

• When you change white balance setting in set mode [|], fine adjustment levels for [}] and [~] return to the standard (central point).

• When the color effect is set to any of [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P91), you cannot finely adjust the white balance.

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

[SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity

ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.

ISO sensitivity

Use in bright places (e.g. outdoors)

Use in dark places

100 1600

Suitable

Not suitable

Suitable

Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased

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Menu Settings

ISO sensitivity Setting contents

ISO sensitivity is

AUTO

automatically adjusted according to brightness.

ISO sensitivity is

(intelligent)

ISO

adjusted according to subject movements

and brightness. ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO800

ISO sensitivity is fixed

at respective levels.

ISO1600

•

When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (When using the flash, the adjustment range becomes [ISO100] to [ISO640].)

ISO

About (intelligent ISO sensitivity control)

The camera detects movements of the subject near the center of the frame and sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movements and brightness.

•

When shooting a moving subject indoors, you can reduce blur by raising ISO sensitivity and increasing the shutter speed.

ISO

1/125 ISO800

• When taking pictures of a motionless subject, you can reduce noise by setting ISO sensitivity at a low level.

ISO

1/30 ISO200

When you set ISO sensitivity to [ ], ISO

•

ISO

sensitivity is automatically raised up to [ISO800] (up to [ISO640] when the flash is used).

• When you press the shutter button halfway, [ ] appears. When you press

ISO

the shutter button fully, the shutter speed is displayed for a while.

ISO

• You cannot use the digital zoom (P34) and auto bracket (P49) when [ ] is

ISO

selected.

• Even when [ ] is selected, brightness

ISO

or the subject’s moving speed may cause pictures to blur.

• Movement detection may not be possible in the following cases. –When the moving subject is too small –When the moving subject is on the edge

of the frame

In case the subject began to move the

–

moment you pressed the shutter button fully

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ] in

ISO

Auto Mode [0], [SPORTS] (P63) and [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P69) in scene mode.

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set in motion picture mode [i].

• You cannot use program shift (P27) when [ ] is selected.

ISO

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in [HIGH SENS.] in Scene mode (P68).

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO] or [ ] in Aperture-priority,

ISO

Shutter-priority or Manual exposure. To avoid picture noises, we recommend

• reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures. (P91)

• Refer to P55 for information about Shutter speed.

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]

Setting a picture size and quality that

matches your use of the pictures

A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera’s screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures.

 Many pixels (Fine)  Few pixels (Rough)

* These pictures are examples to show the

effect.

n Number of pixels

Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures when printing. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures. Fewer pixels also means it is easier to send pictures by e-mail or use them on a homepage.

When the aspect ratio setting is [

(10M) 4224×2376 pixels

10M

(8M EZ) 3840×2160 pixels

(5.5M EZ) 3072×1728 pixels

5.5

(2M EZ) 1920×1080 pixels

When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]

(8.5M) 3568×2376 pixels

8.5

(7M EZ) 3248×2160 pixels

(4.5M EZ) 2560×1712 pixels

4.5

(2.5M EZ) 2048×1360 pixels

2.5

]

n When the aspect ratio setting is [h]

(7.5M) 3168×2376 pixels

7.5

(6M EZ) 2880×2160 pixels

(4M EZ) 2304×1728 pixels

(3M EZ) 2048×1536 pixels

(2M EZ) 1600×1200 pixels

(1M EZ) 1280×960 pixels

n Quality

You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to [

Fine (Low compression):

H].

This type gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high.

Standard (High compression):

This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures.

RAW RAW (Uncompressed):

This type is suitable when editing and processing pictures with a computer.

• The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size.

• [EZ] is an abbreviation of [Extended optical Zoom]. This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 6.2× when the digital zoom is set to [OFF]. (P33)

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• The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P68) in scene mode so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.

• In motion picture mode [i], the picture size is fixed to VGA (640×480 pixels), QVGA (320×240 pixels) or 16:9

(1280×720 pixels or 848×480 pixels).

• Pictures may have a mosaic-like appear- ance depending on the subject or the recording condition.

• Refer to P128 for the number of record- able pictures.

• The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures may not correspond with recorded frames.

• When the quality is set to [RAW], a JPEG picture with the quality equal to the Stan- dard [H] is created at the same time. The JPEG file is also erased if you erase the associated RAW file.

• The maximum resolution (P86) for each aspect ratio is fixed if you select [RAW].

• You cannot set quality to [RAW] in high sensitivity mode in scene mode.

• The following functions cannot be used for pictures recorded in [RAW]. –Burst mode –Digital zoom –[AUDIO REC.] –Auto bracket

• The following functions are not available for pictures taken by setting quality to [RAW]. –[AUDIO DUB.] –[RESIZE] –[TRIMMING]

•

If you select the RAW picture format you can set the individual parameters and picture properties yourself. To do this you need the supplied Adobe Photoshop Elements

4 (Win) / 3 (Mac), as well as the

newest Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) plug-in, which you can download from www.adobe.com.

This program is capable of opening raw data files in the RAW format and to convert them at high quality. During editing you can retrospectively change parameters such as white balance, tone values, gradation, sharpness etc., so as to achieve the highest picture quality.

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P81)

[AUDIO REC.]

Recording still pictures with audio

You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to [ON]. This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture.

• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], [I]

appears on the screen.

• When you start recording by focusing on the subject and pressing the shutter button, the audio recording will be automatically stopped in 5 seconds. There is no need to keep pressing the shutter button.

• Audio is recorded from the built-in micro- phone of the camera.

• If you press [MENU/SET] during the audio recording, the audio recording will be canceled. The audio cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record pictures with audio in auto bracket, continuous mode, when the quality is set to [RAW], or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[METERING MODE]

Deciding the method to measure brightness

You can switch to the following metering modes.

Multiple:

This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.

Center weighted:

This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.

Spot:

This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target

.

• This is fixed to Multiple [R] in Auto

mode [0].

[AF MODE]

Setting the focus method

Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.

9-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the main subject is not in the

center of the image.

The camera quickly focuses on any

of 3 focus areas – left, right or center. This is effective when the main subject is not in the center

of the image.

1-area-focusing (high speed):

The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area in the center of the screen.

1-area-focusing:

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area in the center of the screen.

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Spot-focusing:

The camera focuses on a limited small area in the screen.

n About 1-area-focusing (High speed)

and 3-area-focusing (High speed)

• You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. Pictures may become still in the condition

• they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway. However, it is not a malfunction.

• When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the center of the screen with a size wider than usual. When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas)

• light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas. The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or Spot-focusing mode.

•

Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High speed) or 1-area-focusing mode if it is difficult to focus using Spot-focusing mode.

• You cannot change the AF mode setting when using [SELF PORTRAIT] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P62).

• This is fixed to 1-area-focusing in Auto mode [0].

n About AF area selection

When the AF mode (P88) is one-area focusing or one-area focusing (high speed), you can select the AF area as follows. In the spot metering mode, the metering target shifts according to the AF area.

1 Set the Focus switch to [AF] or [AFw]. 2 Move the joystick q to select [ ]. 3 Press the joystick.

4 Press cursor buttons or move the joystick

e/r/w/q to change the AF area.

SET

5 Press [MENU/SET] or the joystick.

• The AF area returns to the original in the following cases. –When the mode dial is set to Auto mode

[0].

–When the camera is turned off.

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Press [

] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[CONT.AF]

Continuously focusing on a subject

Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject. When the AF mode is set to 1-areafocusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced.

• When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication appears.

• The battery may be consumed faster than usual.

• It may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.

• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

• The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in Auto mode [0], [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P64), [FIREWORKS] (P66) and [STARRY SKY] (P67) in scene mode, and when manual focus is set.

• If the focus switch is set to [AFw], the time to focus will not be shorter.

Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. If the AF assist lamp is set to [ON], an AF area with a



size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp  turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc.

ON The AF assist lamp turns on under

low light conditions. In this time, the AF assist lamp icon [S] appears on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).

The AF assist lamp does not turn on.

OFF

• Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use.

Do not look into the AF assist lamp closely.

– –Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers or other objects.

• When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is larger than usual.

(P89)

• When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it becomes difficult to focus on the subject.

• The AF assist lamp is fixed to [ON] while the camera is in Auto mode [0].

• You cannot use the AF assist lamp in [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SELF PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode. (P62)

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[COL.EFFECT]

Setting color effects for the recorded pictures

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[PICT.ADJ.]

Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures

You can use 4 types of color effects depending on the image of the picture.

COOL The picture becomes bluish. WARM The picture becomes reddish. B/W The picture becomes black and

white.

SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.

Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture.

CONTRAST HIGH

Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

LOW

Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

SHARPNESS HIGH

The picture is sharply defined.

LOW

The picture is softly focused.

SATURATION HIGH

The colors in the picture become vivid.

LOW

The colors in the picture become natural.

NOISE REDUCTION

HIGH

The noise reduction effect is enhanced. The resolution of the picture may be slightly deteriorated.

LOW

The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.

• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.

• In Auto mode [0], you cannot use [PICT.ADJ.].

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[FLIP ANIM.]

Connecting images to create a motion picture file

This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by con- necting pictures recorded in flip animation mode.

Example: When capturing pictures of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little and aligning the pictures, the subject looks as if it is moving.

Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press q.

FLIP ANIM.

PICTURE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

DELETE STILL PICTURES

SELECT

EXIT

• The picture size is 320×240 pixels.

Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame at a time.

• You can check the recorded picture with

r and the previous or following picture with w / q . Delete unnecessary pictures with [A] button.

•

• You can record up to 100 pictures. The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation.

REMAIN

EXIT

• You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion pictures. (P80)

Press e/r to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press q.

REC

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. FLIP ANIM.

SELECT EXIT

AF/AE OFF OFF

Press [MENU/SET], press e/r to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press q.

SET

FLIP ANIM.

PICTURE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

DELETE STILL PICTURES

SELECT

EXIT

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Menu Settings

Select [FRAME RATE] and then press q.

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

EXIT

5fps

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

Press e/r to select [5fps] or [10fps] and then press [MENU/ SET].

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

SET

5fps

10fps

SET

5fps 5 frames/sec. 10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion

pictures become smoother.)

Press r to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], press q and then create a flip animation.

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION PICTURE

SELECT

• The file number appears after creating a flip animation.

• Press [MENU/SET] three times to close the menu after creating the flip animation.

5fps

EXIT

n Deleting all still pictures used to

create flip animation

When selecting [DELETE STILL PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with e and then press [MENU/SET].

• You cannot use pictures with audio, contin-

uous mode and auto bracket and the direction detection function.

• The pictures in each frame do not appear in normal review. (P35)

• If you execute [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation. Delete unnecessary pictures.

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record audio using the audio dubbing. (P101)

• Flip animations may not be played back by other equipment. The audio is not recorded on flip animations, however, you may hear varying levels of noises when you play back flip animations with other equipment which does not have a mute function.

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P81)

[CLOCK SET]

Setting the date, time and display

Set the clock when you change the date or time (P20).

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Using the [PLAY] mode menu

n About the menu screen items

You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.

• Refer to P95 to 106 for each menu item.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press e/r to select the menu item.

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT EXIT

OFF ON

• Press r at  to switch to the next menu

screen.

Press q.

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

PLAY

PROTECT AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

SELECT

SET

• After selecting a menu item in step 3, refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it.

• There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3).

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

PLAY

FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT

n About menu operations using the

joystick

You can also use the joystick for menu operations.

Press [MENU/SET]. Move the joystick e/r/w/q to select

setting contents and press the joystick.

Press the joystick to close the menu.

PLAY

SELECT

SLIDE SHOW

PLAY

OFF

EXIT

SELECT

PROTECT

AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

SET

PROTECT AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

PLAY

COPY FORMAT

EXIT

SELECT

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

EXIT

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P94)

[SLIDE SHOW]

Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration

This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P96) has been set.

Press e/r to select [ALL] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW ALL

FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

ALL For playing back all pictures

For showing pictures in your favorites list (P96)

• The screen shown in step 1 appears

when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform step 2 onwards.

• If none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].

Press e to select [START] and

SET

then press [MENU/SET].

(Screen when [ALL] is selected)

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START

DURATION EFFECT

AUDIO

CANCEL

SELECT

2SEC.

SET

OFF OFF

SET

 

• The cursor displayed during a slide show  or while a slide show is paused  or during [MANUAL] slide show  is the same as e/r/w/q.

• Press e to pause the slide show. Press e again to cancel pause.

• Press w/q while paused to display the previous or next picture.

By pressing the r, the Slide Show stops.

n About playback duration, effect and

audio settings

Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] for setting on the screen displayed in step

DURATION Select intervals of 1, 2, 3,

5 seconds or MANUAL.

EFFECT You can select slide show

AUDIO

effects. OFF: No effect is set

:Pictures slide

sideways and switch

:Pictures switch after

turning translucent and creating overlaps

:New pictures spread

from the center and replace

:Pictures switch in

random ways

• When you select [MANUAL] (manual setting), the set effect is canceled.

By setting it to [ON], the audio from pictures recorded with audio can be played back during Slide Show.

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• Playback intervals are estimates. Actual playback intervals vary according to pictures you play back.

• You can select [MANUAL] if you have selected [ ] in step 1.

• Press w/q to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected.

• When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play back a picture with audio, the picture changes when the audio finishes.

• You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.)

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P94)

[FAVORITE]

Setting your favorite pictures

You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites.

• Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P37)

• Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. (P95)

• Print only the pictures set as favorites. (P111)

Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. R OTAT E DPOF PRINT

SELECT

SET

• You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the favorites icon [ ] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON].

• You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed.

OFF

CANCEL

SET

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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Press w/q to select the picture then press e.

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• Repeat the above procedure.

• If e is pressed while the [ ] favorites icon

 is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the

favorites setting is canceled.

• You can place up to 999 pictures in your favorites list.

n Canceling all favorites

 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in

step 1 and then press [MENU/SET].

 Press e to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P37) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.

• Use Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Win)/3.0 (Mac) (on the included CD-ROM) to change settings, check, or erase your pictures in your favorites list.

• You may not be able to put pictures you have shot on other equipment into your favorites list.

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P94)

[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated

This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.

n Rotate display

(The picture is automatically rotated and displayed.)

Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW

FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

• When you select [OFF], the pictures are displayed without being rotated.

• Refer to P36 for how to play back pictures.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the

OFF

SET

menu.

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n Rotate

(The picture is rotated manually.)

Press w/q to select the picture and then press r.

ROTATE

SELECT EXITSET

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF], [ROTATE] function is disabled.

• Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.

Press e/r to select the direction

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to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

ROTATE

CANCEL

SELECT SET

The picture rotates clockwise in

SET

steps of 90°.

The picture rotates counter-

clockwise in steps of 90°.

Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

n Example When rotating clockwise (a)

Original

picture

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated).

• If you take pictures when aiming the ca- mera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. (P28)

• The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and played back vertically.

• When you play the picture on a PC, you cannot play rotated pictures without an OS or a software compatible with Exif. Exif is the file format for still pictures, to which recording information and other can be added, established by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association].

• When playing back rotated pictures in multi playback, pictures appear in original orientation.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot on other equipment.

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

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Menu Settings

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P94)

[DPOF PRINT]

Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the builtin memory, copy them to a card (P105) and then set the DPOF setting.

Press e/r to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. R OTAT E DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET CANCEL

• You cannot select [CANCEL] if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings.

OFF

SINGLE

MULTI

SET

n Single setting

Press w/q to select the picture to print and then press e/r to set the number of prints.

DPOF SET THIS

COUNT DATE

SELECT

• The number of prints icon [d] appears.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999. When the number of prints is set to “0”, DPOF print setting is canceled.

Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

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DISPLAY

EXIT

the menu.

n Multi setting

Press w/q to select the picture to print and then press e/r to set the number of prints.

DPOF SET MULTI

COUNT

111

SELECT EXIT

• Repeat the above procedure. (You cannot set all the pictures at one time.)

• The number of prints icon [d] appears.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999. When the number of prints is set to “0”, DPOF print setting is canceled.

DATE

DISPLAY

Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

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n To cancel all settings

Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?

YES

SELECT SET

Press [MENU/SET] to close the

SET

menu.

• DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are canceled when a card is inserted.

n To print the date

You can set/cancel the printing with the recorded date each press of the [DISPLAY] button when setting the number of prints.

DPOF SET THIS

DATE

COUNT DATE

SELECT

• The date print icon [L] appears.

• When you go to a photo studio for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required.

• The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print. For further information, ask the photo studio for details or refer to the operating instructions of the printer.

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DISPLAY

EXIT

DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print

• Order Format]. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system.

• DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P110) The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also. (P110)

• When setting the DPOF print, delete any previous DPOF print settings made by other equipment.

• If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system].

• You can also use the joystick for these operations.

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P94)

[PROTECT]

Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture

You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure.

Press e/r to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

PROTECT

AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

SELECT SET

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

SET

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Leica D-Lux 3 Instruction Manual

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