Leica V-Lux 20 Instruction Manual

LEICA V - LUX 20

Instructions

Quick start guide Table of Contents

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

When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (→14).

Charge the battery

Insert the battery and the card

Turn on the power

Set REC/PLAY switch to

Set the mode dial to

Press the shutter button and take pictures

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

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To play back the pictures

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

1. Set REC/PLAY switch to .

2. Select the picture you want to view.

Before use

Before use .............................................. 6

Read first .......................................................6

To prevent damage, malfunctions,

and faults .......................................................7

About GPS ....................................................8

Scope of delivery/Accessories............. 8

Names of parts....................................... 9

Cursor button ................................................9

Preparations

Charging the battery ...........................10

Guidelines for number of recordable

pictures and recording time ......................... 11

Inserting and removing the card

(optional)/the battery ........................... 13

Picture save destination

(cards and built-in memory) ........................14

Remaining battery and memory capacity ....14

Setting the Clock ................................. 15

To change time setting ................................17

Setting the menu .................................18

Menu type ...................................................19

Using the [SETUP] menu ...............20

[CLOCK SET]/ [BEEP]/ [VOLUME]/

[CUST.SET MEM.] ................................. 20

[LCD MODE]/ [DISPLAY SIZE]/

[GUIDE LINE]/ [HISTOGRAM] ..........21

[REC AREA]/ [ECONOMY] ..........22

[AUTO REVIEW]/ [ZOOM RESUME]/

[NO.RESET] ..........................................23

[RESET]/ [USB MODE]/

[VIDEO OUT]/ [TV ASPECT] ............. 24

[HDMI MODE]/ [HDTV Link] .............. 25

[VERSION DISP.]/ [FORMAT]/

[LANGUAGE] .........................................26

[O.I.S. DEMO] .......................................27

Basics

Basic shooting operation ...................28

Taking still pictures ...................................... 28

Recording motion pictures ..........................28

Holding the camera ..................................... 29

Mode dial .....................................................29

Taking pictures with automatic

settings ................................................. 30

About Happy colors .....................................32

Face Detection and Face Recognition ........ 32

AF Tracking ................................................. 32

Taking pictures with your own

settings ................................................. 33

Align focus for desired composition ............34

Orientation detection function .....................34

Taking pictures with zoom .................. 35

[i.ZOOM] ......................................................37

Viewing your pictures

[NORMAL PLAY] .................................. 39

Deleting pictures .................................40

To delete multiple (up to 50) or

all pictures ................................................... 41

[DIGITAL ZOOM] ...................................38

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Table of Contents (Continued)

Application (Record)

Changing recording information

display .................................................. 42

Taking pictures with flash ................... 43

Taking close-up pictures .................... 45

‘Tele macro’ function .............................45

[MACRO ZOOM].....................................46

Positioning camera and subject within the accessible range for

focusing ................................................ 47

Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 48

Taking pictures with Exposure

Compensation ...................................... 49

Taking picture series with automatically changing exposure

([AUTO BRACKET]) ............................. 50

Taking pictures with automatically changing aspect ratios

[MULTI ASPECT] .................................. 51

Using a pre-set aperture to determine the depth of field

[APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode ............ 52

Using a pre-set shutter speed to determine the rendition of moving subjects

[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode ............... 53

Using a pre-set aperture/shutter speed combination to achieve full control of the exposure

[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode ............. 54

[CUSTOM] Mode .................................. 55

[CUST.SET MEM.] ..............................55

[CUSTOM] ..................................................56

Taking pictures according to the scene

[SCENE MODE] .................................... 57

[PORTRAIT]/ [SOFT SKIN]/ [TRANSFORM]/

[SELF PORTRAIT] ................................. 58

[SCENERY]/ [PANORAMA ASSIST]/

[SPORTS] ..............................................59

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/ [NIGHT SCENERY]/ [FOOD]/

[PARTY] .................................................60

[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [BABY]/ [PET]/

[SUNSET] ..............................................61

[HIGH SENS.]/

[HI-SPEED BURST]...............................62

[FLASH BURST]/ [STARRY SKY] .....63

[FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ [SNOW]/

[AERIAL PHOTO]/ [PIN HOLE] ......... 64

[FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC] .....65

[PHOTO FRAME] ..................................66

Registering commonly used scenes

[MY SCN MODE] ..................................67

Taking motion pictures ....................... 68

Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory

card ............................................................70

Recording with the Face Recognition function

[FACE RECOG.] ................................... 72

Registering face pictures ............................73

Editing or deleting information about

registered persons .....................................75

Automatically register face pictures ...........76

Setting recognition sensitivity ......................77

Recording the place of recording with

GPS ....................................................... 78

[GPS SETTING] ..........................................79

Change the recorded place name

information ..................................................81

Changing the display of location name

information ..................................................82

Using GPS to set the Clock ........................83

Useful features for travel

[TRAVEL MODE] ..................................84

[TRAVEL DATE] .................................... 84

[LOCATION] ................................................85

[WORLD TIME] ....................................86

Using the [REC] menu ......................... 88

[PICTURE SIZE] ................................... 88

[QUALITY]/ [ASPECT RATIO]/

[INTELLIGENT ISO] .............................89

[SENSITIVITY] ......................................90

[WHITE BALANCE] ..............................91

[FACE RECOG.]/ [AF MODE] .........92

[PRE AF]/ [METERING MODE] ....... 94

[I.EXPOSURE]/

[MIN. SHTR SPEED] ............................95

[BURST]/ [I.RESOLUTION] .............96

[DIGITAL ZOOM]/

[COLOR EFFECT]/ [PICT.ADJ.] ...... 97

[STABILIZER]/ [AUDIO REC.] .........98

[AF ASSIST LAMP]/ [RED-EYE REMOVAL]/

[CLOCK SET] .......................................99

Using the [MOTION PICTURE]

menu ................................................... 100

[REC QUALITY]/ [CONTINUOUS AF]/

[WIND CUT] ........................................100

Taking/viewing clipboard pictures

[CLIPBOARD] Mode ..........................101

Taking clipboard pictures ...........................101

Viewing clipboard pictures .......................102

Zoom Mark ................................................103

[CLIPBOARD] menu .................................103

Using Quick menu ............................. 104

Entering Text ...................................... 105

Application (View)

Viewing as list (Multi Playback/

Calendar Playback) ...........................106

Watching motion pictures/

still pictures with audio ..................... 107

Different playback methods

[PLAYBACK MODE] ........................... 108

[SLIDE SHOW] ...................................109

[GPS AREA PLAY] .............................. 111

[TRAVEL PLAY] .................................. 112

[CATEGORY PLAY] ............................ 114

[FAVORITE PLAY] ..............................115

Using the [PLAYBACK] menu .......... 116

[CALENDAR]/ [TITLE EDIT] .......... 116

[PLACE-NAME EDIT] ......................... 117

[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 118

[RESIZE] .............................................120

[CROPPING]/ [LEVELING] ...........121

[ASPECT CONV.]/

[ROTATE DISP.] ..................................122

[FAVORITE] ........................................123

[PRINT SET] ....................................... 124

[PROTECT].........................................125

[FACE REC EDIT]...............................126

[COPY]................................................127

Connecting with other devices

Keep the recorded still pictures and

motion pictures ................................. 128

Dubbing playback pictures via

AV cab 130 ................................................128

Using with your PC ............................ 129

Copying still pictures and

motion pictures .........................................129

Printing ............................................... 132

Printing multiple pictures ........................... 133

Print with date and text ..............................134

Making print settings on camera ...............135

Viewing on TV screen .......................136

Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket ..........137

HDTV Link (HDMI) ....................................138

Others

List of LCD monitor displays ............ 140

In recording ...............................................140

In playback ................................................ 141

Message displays .............................. 142

Q&A Troubleshooting ...................... 144

Usage cautions and notes ................ 151

User License Agreement for Location

Name data .................................................153

Recording picture/time capacity ...... 162

Leica Academy .................................. 164

Leica on the Internet .........................164

Leica information service ................. 165

Leica Customer Service .................... 165

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Before use

LCD monitor characteristics

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 on pictures on the built-in memory or a card.

Grip area

Unit temperature

The surface of the camera (especially the grip area, etc.), the battery and memory card may become warm during use. This does not cause a problem with the performance or quality of the camera.

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Do a test shot first!

Check first to see if you can take pictures and record sounds (motion pictures/still pictures with audio) successfully.

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We will not compensate for failed/ lost recording or for direct/indirect damage.

Leica will not provide compensation even if damage is caused by faults with camera or card.

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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.

Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults

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Certain pictures cannot be played back.

• Pictures edited on a computer

• Pictures taken or edited on a different camera (Pictures taken or edited on this camera may also not be able to be played back on other cameras)

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Software on the DVD supplied

The following actions are prohibited:

• Making duplicates (copying) for sale or rent

• Copying onto networks

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Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure.

• Avoid exposing the camera to strong vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or hitting the camera, or sitting down with the camera in your pocket. (Attach hand strap to avoid dropping camera. Hanging any items other than the supplied hand strap from the camera can apply pressure against it.)

• Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor.

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Do not get the camera wet or insert foreign objects. This camera is not waterproof.

• Do not expose the camera to water, rain, or seawater. (If camera gets wet, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Wring cloth thoroughly first if wet with seawater, etc.)

• Avoid exposing the lens and the sockets to dust or sand, and do not allow liquids to leak into gaps around buttons.

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Avoid condensation caused by sudden changes in temperature and humidity.

• When moving between places of different temperature or humidity, place camera into a plastic bag and allow to adjust to conditions before use.

• If the lens clouds up, turn off the camera and leave for about two hours to allow camera to adjust to conditions.

• If the LCD monitor clouds up, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

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Lens

• If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Turn the power on, hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers, and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight.

Camera ON/OFF switch

Do not touch the lens cover, as this may damage lens. Be careful when removing camera from bag, etc.

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When using a tripod or monopod

• Do not apply excessive force or use screws with a damaged thread. (This may damage the camera, the tripod thread, or the label.)

• Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.)

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When transporting

Turn off the camera.

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Please also refer to ‘Usage cautions and notes’ (→151).

Before use

Cursor button

Hand strap eyelet

(Continued)

About GPS

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About the camera’s location name information

Before using the camera, read “User License Agreement for Location Name data”. (→153)

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The GPS function can be used even when the camera’s power is off.

When [GPS SETTING] is [ON], the GPS function works to check your current position periodically even if the camera’s power is OFF.

• When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, set [GPS SETTING] to [OFF]. (→79)

• When [GPS SETTING] is [ON], power will drain from the battery even if the camera’s power is OFF.

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Recording location information

• Recording location names and landmarks (such as building names) are current as of February 2010. These will not be updated.

• Depending on the country or area, limited location name and landmark information may be available.

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Positioning

Because the positions of the GPS satellites are constantly changing, depending on the recording location and conditions, it may not be possible to position such satellites accurately, or positioning discrepancy may occur.

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When using in another country

• GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China. (Current as of February 2010)

• Some countries or regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology. Because this camera has a GPS function, before taking it into another country, check with the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing cameras with a GPS function.

Scope of delivery

Rechargeable battery BP-DC7-U 18 702 BP-DC7-E 18 701 Battery charger BC-DC7-U 423-082.001-010 BC-DC7-E 423-082.001-012 Mains cable EU/AS 423-068.801-019 UK 423-068.801-020 J 423-068.801-022 AUS 423-068.801-023 TW 424-025.002-000

Wrist strap 423-082.001-014 CD with instr. PDF 423-082.001-016 DVD with software 423-082.001-018 USB cable 423-082.001-020 AV cable 423-082.001-022 Battery case 423-082.001-024 Button template for Canada / Taiwan

Short instructions 93 289 -295

Warranty Card 439-399.100-026

Notes:

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

• Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the camera.

• The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.

• The battery pack is called either battery pack or battery in the text.

• The battery charger is called either battery charger or charger in the text.

• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

Order No.

(delivery differs depending on markets)

423-082.805-003 (For cameras sold in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan and Japan)

(delivery differs depending on markets)

Accessories

Leather case 18 700 HDMI mini cable-E 14 491 Mini tripod 14 320 Tabletop tripod 14 110 Ball and Socket head 14 100

Order No.

Names of parts

Camera ON/OFF switch

(→15)

Shutter button (→30)

Mode dial (→29)

Flash (→43)

Self-timer indicator (→48)/

Zoom lever

(→35)

AF Assist Lamp

Lens barrel

(→7)

Lens

(→99)

Microphone (→68, 98)

GPS antenna (→78)

Speaker (→20, 107)

LCD monitor

(→6, 21, 42, 140, 146)

REC/PLAY switch

(→28)

[EXPOSURE] button

(→52, 53, 54)

Status indicator (→78)

[DISPLAY] button (→42)

Q.MENU (Quick setting →104)/ Delete button

[MENU/SET]

(menu display/set/finish) (→18)

Left cursor button (◄)

• Self-timer (→48)

Down cursor button (▼)

• Macro Mode (→45)

• AF Lock (AF Tracking) (→32, 92)

In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by▲▼◄►.

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(→40)

Motion picture button

Card/Battery door

Tripod thread

Release lever (→13)

(→68)

Up cursor button (▲)

• Exposure Compensation (→49)

• Auto bracket (→50)

• Multi Aspect (→51)

• White Balance fine adjustment (→91)

Right cursor button (►)

• Flash (→43)

(→13)

We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

HDMI socket

(→137, 138)

[AV OUT/ DIGITAL] socket

(→129, 132, 136)

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Charging the battery

Charging light ([CHARGE])

On: Charging in progress

(approx. 130 min. if fully depleted)

Off: Charging complete

If light is flashing:

• Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low (charging may not be completed).

• Battery/charger connector is dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)

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About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Leica battery pack is used.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this camera are genuine LEICA BP-DC7 batteries (→8). (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Leica cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Leica products.

Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger

Ensure [LEICA] faces outwards.

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet

Plug-in type

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Battery (model-specific)

Inlet type

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Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time

Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder climates. The number of recordable pictures and the recording time will also be reduced if the GPS function is operating.

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Recording still pictures

Number of recordable pictures Approx. 300 pictures Recording time Approx. 150 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

• [PROGRAM AE] Mode

• [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]

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

• Using a 32 MB SD Memory Card.

• Using the supplied battery.

Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions.

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Viewing pictures

Playback time About 300 minutes

The number of recordable pictures or available recording time may vary slightly according to battery and usage conditions.

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• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

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The number of recordable pictures decreases

when [LCD MODE] is used.

By CIPA standard

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Charger (model-specific)

Detach the battery after charging is completed

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain.

Charging the battery (Continued)

Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery

The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage.

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Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used for some time. Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.

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Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged.

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Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 95 °F)).

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Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

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Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. Frequently charging up the battery is not recommended. (Frequently charging up the

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battery reduces its maximum usage time and can cause it to expand.) Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

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If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan.

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Please purchase a new battery. The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.

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The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet. When charging:

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• Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth.

• Keep at least 1 m (3 feet 4 inches) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference).

• Noises may be emitted from inside of charger, but this is not a fault.

• After charging, remove the charger from the wall socket, and then remove the battery from the charger (up to 0.1 W consumed if left in place).

Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially with damaged terminals) as this

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can cause faults.

Lever

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF

Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the lid

Do not touch terminal

Completely insert battery and card

• Battery: Push in until the lever is locked

• Memory card: Push in until it clicks

Close lid

Charged battery (check orientation) Card (check orientation: terminals face LCD)

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To remove

• To remove battery: • To remove card:

move lever in direction of arrow.

Lever press down in

Slide to the [LOCK] position.

center.

Release lever

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Always use genuine Leica batteries.

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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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Remove battery from camera after use.

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• Store the battery in the supplied case (→8).

Memory cards can be damaged if they are not inserted all the

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way until they click into place. To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until

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the Leica logo on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery (Continued)

Setting the Clock

( The Clock is not set when the

camera is shipped.)

Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)

Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not.

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Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB) Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (→127).

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The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

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Clipboard pictures (→101) are saved to built-in memory.

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[QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] can only be available to record motion pictures in the built-

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in memory.

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Compatible memory cards (optional)

The following SD standard-based cards

Type of Card Capacity Notes

SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards

Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a

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computer or another device. (→26) If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK’, the card cannot be used to

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record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted. It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as

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electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).

8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices compatible with the respective

4 GB - 32 GB

48 GB - 64 GB

formats.

• Before using SDXC memory cards, check your computer and other devices support this type of card.

• Cards in capacities not listed at left are not supported.

Switch (LOCK)

Remaining battery and memory capacity

Remaining battery capacity

(flashes red)

If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. (→10)

Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in

Pictures remaining (→162)

When in operation

(Card) or (Built-in memory) are illuminated red. While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery or card (this can cause data loss or damage). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.

memory)

Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power.

Turn on the power

The power is turned on.

Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed

Press ▲▼ to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in Playback Mode.)

REC/PLAY switch

Press [MENU/SET]

Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to set

Select the

setting

Change

the values

settings

• To cancel → Press .

• When set to [AM/PM], 0:00 midnight is AM 12:00, and 0:00 noon is PM 12:00.

Press [MENU/SET]

• To return to the previous screen, press .

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/ PM] for the time display format.

item

and

Select the display order for the day, month, and year ([M/D/Y], [D/M/Y], or [Y/M/D]).

(Continued on the next page)

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Setting the Clock (Continued)

If automatically correcting time of day, select [YES]

• To manually set date and time →select [NO].

• To return to the previous screen, press

When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]

Set your home area

City or area name Current time

Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

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About automatic time correction

(→83)

The current time and home area are set.

• [GPS SETTING] turns [ON]. (→79)

To change time setting

When resetting date and time, select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu.

• Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

• Using the GPS function, you can make settings to automatically correct the current time. (→83)

Select [CLOCK SET] from the [REC] menu or [SETUP] menu (→20)

Set the date and time (Perform steps and on the previous page.)

Press [MENU/SET]

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To set local time at travel destination

[WORLD TIME] (→86)

Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when

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printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using [TEXT STAMP]. Year can be set between 2000 and 2099.

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After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not

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displayed on the camera screen.

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Setting the menu

Menu type

Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu.

(Example) While in [PROGRAM AE] Mode (→33), change [LCD MODE] on the [SETUP]

Camera ON/OFF switch

menu. (REC/PLAY switch: set to ; mode dial: set to )

Bring up the menu

Mode dial

Shutter button

Select the [SETUP] menu

Highlight Select and return

Background

color

changes

Each item’s background color changes when it is selected

to menu items

Settings display may vary according to items. Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting.

[REC] menu (REC/PLAY switch: ) [MOTION PICTURE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Changing picture preferences (→88 - 100)

• Displays such as white balance, sensitivity, aspect ratio, and resolution.

[TRAVEL MODE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Categorize your travel pictures (→84 - 87)

• You can set the GPS settings, Travel Date settings and more.

[SETUP] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Making the camera more convenient to use (→20 - 27)

• Displays settings for ease of use such as adjusting the Clock and changing the Beep sounds.

REC/PLAY switch

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To restore default settings

[RESET] (→24)

Select the item

Select the setting

Page (Zoom lever can be used to switch to next screen.)

Item

Settings Selected setting

[PLAYBACK MODE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Viewing recorded pictures (→108 - 115)

• Choose a playback type to see Slide Shows or just your favorite pictures.

• When [FAVORITE] (→123) is not set, [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed.

[PLAYBACK] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Using your pictures (→116 - 127)

• Displays settings for using the pictures you have taken, including protecting, cropping, and handy settings for printing your pictures (DPOF).

Close the menu

• When the REC/PLAY switch is set to , menu can be closed with a half-press of the shutter button.

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Using the [SETUP] menu

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→18)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→18) Make general camera settings such as adjusting the Clock, extending the battery life, and changing the Beep sounds.

[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important for Clock setting and battery life. Please check these before use.

Item Settings, notes

[CLOCK SET]

Set time, date, and display format.

Set the date and time. (→15)

[BEEP]

Change or mute the beep/shutter sounds.

[BEEP LEVEL]

/ / : Mute/Low/High

[BEEP TONE]

/ / : Change beep tone.

[SHUTTER VOL.]

/ / : Mute/Low/High

[SHUTTER TONE]

/ / : Change shutter tone.

[VOLUME]

Adjust volume of sound from speakers (7 levels).

[CUST.SET MEM.]

0 • • [LEVEL3] • • [LEVEL6]

• Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV. (We recommend setting camera volume to 0)

[C1] / [C2] / [C3]

Item Settings, notes

[LCD MODE]

Make LCD monitor easier to see.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size of the menu.

[GUIDE LINE]

Select recording information display and types of guidelines. (→42)

[HISTOGRAM]

Check subject brightness on graph. (→42)

[OFF]: Normal (cancel setting)

[AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

[POWER LCD]:

Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use).

• [AUTO POWER LCD] does not work in the following cases: During playback, during menu display, when connected to computer/printer.

• [POWER LCD] returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording. (Press any button to make brighter again).

• Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness, some subjects may look different than their actual appearance, but this will not affect the recorded picture.

• Block out sunlight (with hand, etc.) if reflection makes screen difficult to see.

• Setting [LCD MODE] will reduce the number of pictures that can be recorded and recording time.

• When [LCD POWER SAVE] is set, the brightness of the LCD monitor follows the setting in [LCD MODE], but the picture quality of the LCD monitor stays at a low level.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

[REC. INFO.]

[OFF]/[ON] (Display recording information with guide

lines.)

[PATTERN]

/ : Change the patterns of guide lines.

[OFF]/[ON]

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Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→18)

Item Settings, notes

[REC AREA]

Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording.

[ECONOMY]

Turns off the power or makes the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption.

[OFF]/[ON]

• Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a Guideline.

• When using Extended Optical Zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios.

• This setting cannot be used with [SNAPSHOT MODE].

[SLEEP MODE]

[OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

Automatically shuts off power while not in use.

• To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on

• Cannot be used in the following cases: When connecting to computer/printer, during motion picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows

• Settings fixed to [5 MIN.] in [SNAPSHOT MODE] or [CLIPBOARD] Mode, or [10 MIN.] while Slide Show is paused.

[LCD POWER SAVE]

[OFF]/[ON]:

The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption.

• Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption (except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that there is no effect on the recorded picture.

• When [LCD MODE] is set, the brightness of the LCD monitor follows the setting in [LCD MODE], but the picture quality of the LCD monitor stays at a low level.

the power again.

This section is not recorded.

Item Settings, notes

[AUTO REVIEW]

Automatically displays still pictures immediately after taking them.

[ZOOM RESUME]

Stores the selected zoom setting when turning the power off.

[NO.RESET]

Resets picture file numbers.

[OFF]: No auto review

[1 SEC.]/[2 SEC.]: Automatically displayed for 1 or 2

seconds.

[HOLD]: Auto review screen remains until a button (other

than the [DISPLAY] button) is pressed

• Fixed to [2 SEC.] in [SNAPSHOT MODE].

• In [SELF PORTRAIT], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HISPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes, [AUTO BRACKET], [MULTI ASPECT], [BURST] Mode, or still pictures with audio, Auto Review performed regardless of setting.

• Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.

[OFF]/[ON]

• Cannot be set when using [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode.

[YES]/[NO]

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches

999. In this case, save all necessary pictures to your computer, and format the built-in memory/card (→26).

• To reset folder number to 100: First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the file numbers using [NO.RESET]. Then, select [YES] on the folder number reset screen.

• File numbers and folder numbers. (→130)

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Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→18)

Item Settings, notes

[RESET]

Resets to the default settings.

[RESET REC. SETTINGS?]

[YES]/[NO]

[RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?]

[YES]/[NO]

• Information registered in [FACE RECOG.] is reset if recording settings are reset.

• Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following. Age in years/months and names in [BABY] and [PET] Scene Modes, any settings in the [TRAVEL MODE] menu (including GPS function), [FAVORITE] in the [PLAYBACK] menu (set to [OFF]), [ROTATE DISP.] (set to [ON])

• Folder numbers and Clock settings will not be reset.

• Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset. This is not a fault.

[USB MODE]

Selects communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable.

[VIDEO OUT]

Changes the video

[SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer.

[PictBridge (PTP)]: Select when connecting to a

PictBridge-compatible printer.

[PC]: Select when connecting to a computer.

[NTSC]/[PAL]

• Operates when AV cable is connected.

output format when connected to a TV, etc. (Playback Mode only).

[TV ASPECT]

Changes the aspect ratio

• Operates when AV cable is connected.

when connected to a TV, etc. (Playback Mode only).

Item Settings, notes

[HDMI MODE]

Sets the output resolution when connected to a high-definition TV with an HDMI mini cable (optional). (→137)

∗

When the video out is

set to [PAL]

∗

When the video out is

set to [NTSC]

[HDTV Link]

Enables automatic linking with other HDTV Linkcompatible devices, and operability with a remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable (→138).

[AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically determined

based on information from the connected TV.

[1080i]: Outputs 1080 effective scanning lines in interlaced

format.

[720p]: Outputs 720 effective scanning lines in

[576p]

∗

/[480p]

∗

: Outputs 576 (or 480) effective scanning

progressive format.

lines in progressive format.

Interlaced and Progressive Formats

In ‘i’ = interlaced format (interlaced scanning), half of the effective scanning lines are displayed alternately every 1/50 (progressive scanning), high-density video signals are sent simultaneously for all effective scanning lines every 1/50 (1/60

∗

) second.

∗

(1/60

) second. In ‘p’ = progressive format

∗

The HDMI socket of this camera supports [1080i] high definition video output. To enjoy progressive video or high definition video, a TV compatible with these formats is required.

• Even if [1080i] is set, the motion picture is output at 720p during playback.

• If no video appears on the TV even though [AUTO] is set, try switching to [1080i], [720p], or [576p]

∗

([480p]

∗

to adjust to a video format that can be displayed on your TV. (See the manual for your TV.)

• This is activated when an HDMI mini cable (→8) is connected.

• For further details (→137)

[OFF]: Operations must be performed via the camera’s

own buttons.

[ON]: Operations may be performed via the remote

control of the HDTV Link-compatible device. (Not all operations will be available.) Operability of the camera’s own buttons will be limited.

• Works when connected via an HDMI mini cable (optional).

)

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Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→18)

Item Settings, notes

[VERSION DISP.]

Checks the version of the camera firmware.

[FORMAT]

Use when [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears, or when formatting the builtin memory or card.

When a card/the built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the content of the card/ built-in memory carefully before formatting.

[LANGUAGE]

Changes display language.

Current version is displayed.

[YES]/[NO]

• This requires a sufficiently charged battery (→10). When formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards. (Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)

• Always format cards with this camera.

• All picture data including protected pictures will be deleted. (→125)

• Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting.

• Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes.

• Consult your nearest Leica service facility (→165) if formatting cannot be successfully completed.

Set the language displayed on the screen.

Item Settings, notes

[O.I.S. DEMO]

Shows demonstration of functions. (Only during recording)

Extent of camera shake effect is shown on graph (estimate)

Large ← Small → Large

Extent of camera shake effect Extent of camera shake effect after

correction

• During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is pressed.

• Cannot be displayed during playback mode.

• To stop→ Press the [DISPLAY] button.

• Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo.

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Basic shooting operation

Holding the camera

Mode dial

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Please set the Clock before shooting (→15).

Motion picture button

• Motion pictures can be recorded immediately by pressing the motion picture button.

Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button

Gently press the shutter button

Press halfway (Adjust the focus)

Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture

Press fully

Set to

: Still pictures and motion

pictures can be taken.

: The captured still pictures

and motion pictures can be played back.

Set to the desired Recording Mode

Set to the mode you plan to use

Aim the camera and shoot

Recording motion pictures

Press the motion picture button

Press the motion picture button to start recording

Press the motion picture button again to finish recording

AF Assist Lamp

Flash

[SNAPSHOT MODE]

[PROGRAM AE] Mode

[APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode

[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode

[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode

[CUSTOM] Mode

[MY SCN MODE]

[SCENE MODE]

• Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Do not block the microphone when recording audio. (→9)

• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at them from close range.

• Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed.

Take pictures with extended automatic settings. (→30)

Take pictures with automatic settings. (→33)

Determine the aperture, then take pictures. (→52)

Determine the shutter speed, then take pictures. (→53)

Determine shutter speed and aperture, then take pictures. (→54)

Take pictures using pre-registered settings. (→55)

Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes (→67).

Take pictures according to scene (→57).

• Motion pictures cannot be recorded in ([CLIPBOARD] Mode). (→101)

[CLIPBOARD] Mode

Take pictures as memos (→101).

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[SNAPSHOT MODE]

Recording Mode:

Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Set to

Set to ([SNAPSHOT MODE])

Focus display

(when focus aligned: flashing → illuminated)

Recognized scene icon displayed in blue for 2 sec.

■

To take motion pictures (→68)

■

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

Recognizes people [i PORTRAIT]

Recognizes babies [i BABY] (When babies (under 3 years) that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized)

Recognizes landscapes [i SCENERY]

Recognizes night scenes and people in them [i NIGHT PORTRAIT] (Only when

Recognizes night scenes [i NIGHT SCENERY]

Recognizes close-ups [i MACRO]

Recognizes sunsets [i SUNSET]

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

is selected)

Take a picture

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

■

To use flash

Select either (Auto) or (Forced Flash Off).

• When is used, , (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction), (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) and (Slow

Sync.) are selected automatically according to the subject type and brightness. For details (→43).

• and indicate that digital red-eye correction is

activated.

• The shutter speed is slower in and .

Focus range (→47).

●

The following menu items may be set in [SNAPSHOT MODE]:

●

•

([REC] menu): [PICTURE SIZE]

• ([MOTION PICTURE] menu): [REC QUALITY]

• ([TRAVEL MODE] menu): [GPS SETTING], [GPS AREA SELECT], [AREA INFO. SET], [TRAVEL DATE], [AUTO CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME]

• ([SETUP] menu

∗

Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes.

∗

Other items on the [SETUP] menu will reflect settings made in [PROGRAM AE]

Mode, etc.

According to the following conditions, different scene types may be determined for the

●

same subject. Face contrast, conditions of subject (size, distance, coloring, contrast, movement), zoom ratio, sunset, sunrise, low brightness, camera shake If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate

●

Recording Mode. (Scene Mode: →57) Backlight compensation:

●

Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When this occurs, the subject appears darker, and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire image. We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer with [i NIGHT SCENERY] and

●

[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]. When camera shake is reduced (e.g. using tripod) with [i NIGHT SCENERY], shutter

●

speed can reach a maximum of 8 seconds. Do not move the camera. The settings for the following functions are fixed:

●

• [AUTO REVIEW]: [2 SEC.] • [SLEEP MODE]: [5 MIN.] • [GUIDE LINE]:

• [WHITE BALANCE]: [AWB] • [QUALITY]: (Fine) • [INTELLIGENT ISO]

• [STABILIZER]: [AUTO] • [AF MODE]: (Face Detection)

• [AF ASSIST LAMP]: [ON] • [PRE AF]: [Q-AF] • [METERING MODE]: (Multiple)

• [I.EXPOSURE]: [STANDARD] • [I.RESOLUTION]: [i.ZOOM]

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]: [ON] • [CONTINUOUS AF]: [ON] • [WIND CUT]: [OFF]

∗

(11-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized

The following functions cannot be used:

●

[HISTOGRAM], [EXPOSURE], [AUTO BRACKET], [MULTI ASPECT], [WB ADJUST.], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [MIN. SHTR SPEED], [AUDIO REC.]

∗

): [CLOCK SET], [BEEP]

∗

, [BURST], [COLOR EFFECT]

∗

, [LANGUAGE], [STABILIZER DEMO.]

∗

, [FACE RECOG.]

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[SNAPSHOT MODE] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with your own settings

[PROGRAM AE] Mode

Recording Mode:

About Happy colors

If [COLOR EFFECT] is set to[Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with more vivid coloring.

• [Happy] can only be set in [SNAPSHOT MODE].

When setting [Happy]

Face Detection and Face Recognition

If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces. (→92)

■

Face Recognition

The faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with their names, ages, and other information. If pictures are taken with [FACE RECOG.] (→72) set to [ON], priority is given to the focus and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered. Also, the camera memorizes detected faces during Face Detection, automatically recognizes faces which are taken frequently, and displays them on the face registration screen.

AF Tracking

Even if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the camera can continue to keep it in focus.

Set [AF MODE] to AF Tracking

• To cancel AF Tracking → Press ▲ again.

AF Tracking frame

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then lock.

• To cancel AF Lock → Press ▲.

• The optimum scene is detected for the subject where the focus was locked (AF Lock).

AF Lock successful: Yellow AF Lock failed: Red (flash)

Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.

●

If AF Lock is not successful for certain objects (→93).

●

Using the [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.

Zoom lever

Shutter button

Turn on the power

Set to

Set to ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)

Take a picture

■

To take motion pictures

(→68)

■

To use zoom

(→35)

■

To use flash

(→43)

■

To adjust picture brightness

(→49)

■

To take close-up pictures

(→45)

■

To adjust coloring

(→91)

If a warning is displayed because of camera shake,

●

use [STABILIZER], a tripod, or [SELFTIMER]. If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do

●

not have appropriate exposure. You should either use the flash, change [SENSITIVITY] settings or set [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to a slower speed.

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

Focus display

(when focus is set: flashing → illuminated)

AF area (focus is set according to framed subject; when complete: red → green)

Aperture value Shutter speed

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

Camera shake alert display

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Taking pictures with your own settings

[PROGRAM AE] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with zoom

Recording Mode:

Align focus for desired composition

Useful when subject is not in center of picture.

First adjust focus according to subject

Align the AF area

with the subject

Hold down halfway

AF area

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

Subjects/environments which may

●

make focusing difficult:

• Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast.

• Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In the dark, or with significant camera shake.

• When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.

We recommend using the ‘Face

●

Detection’ function when taking pictures of people (→92).

Orientation detection function

Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically played back vertically. (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])

Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down and still pictures

●

taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically. Motion pictures are not displayed vertically.

●

The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not

●

aligned. Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference. Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range. AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using

●

Digital Zoom. Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the

●

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Focus display

Focus range

You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘Optical Zoom’, and up to 23.4 times with ‘Extended Optical Zoom’ (pictures only) with lower picture quality. To zoom further, you can use [i.ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM].

Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming.

■

Zoom types

Type Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio Picture quality deterioration Operation conditions Screen display

Type i.Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum ratio Picture quality deterioration Conditions, etc.

Screen display

Approx. 1.3 × the Optical Zoom or

i.Zoom functions in the following cases.

•

([SNAPSHOT MODE])

• Scene Mode (except for [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE])

•

([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

• When [I.RESOLUTION] in the [REC] menu is set to [i.ZOOM] (→37)

12 × Up to 23.4 ×

No No

None Set [PICTURE SIZE] in the [REC] menu

Extended Optical Zoom

Almost none Yes

is displayed

Zoom In/Out

Capture a

wider area

(wide-angle)

W side (wide-angle) T side (telephoto)

Zoom speed can be adjusted.

●

Zoom slowly → turn slightly Zoom quickly → turn completely Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.

●

(However, the resolution is reduced)

to a setting for which

Up to 4 × the original zoom ratio

When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu is set to [ON] (→38)

Digital Zoom area is displayed

Enlarge the subject (telephoto)

Focus range

Zoom ratio

Zoom bar

(Depending on the resolution)

is displayed

(approx.)

is displayed (→88)

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Maximum zoom ratios by resolution

●

[PICTURE SIZE]

Max. enlargement 12 x 14.7 x

What is Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)?

●

If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken of a 3M-sized central part of a 12 M (equivalent to 12.1 million pixels) area, meaning that the picture can be enlarged further.

Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom

12 M

11.5 M

10.5 M

8 M 5 M 3 M 0.3 M

7.5 M

7 M

4.5 M 2.5 M 0.3 M

4.5 M 2 M 0.2 M

∗

18.8 x

∗

When the picture aspect ratio is

23.4 x

[i.ZOOM]

The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. Using super resolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higher than the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality.

Display the [REC] menu Select [i.ZOOM]

Select [I.RESOLUTION] Close the menu

When [I.RESOLUTION] is set to [i.ZOOM], super resolution technology is applied to the

●

picture. The i.Zoom functions in the following cases.

●

• ([SNAPSHOT MODE])

• Scene Mode (except for [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE])

• ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.

●

In certain Recording Modes, ‘Tele macro’ function (→45) is activated when maximum

●

zoom ratio is reached. The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated -

●

this is not a fault. Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:

●

[MACRO ZOOM], motion picture, [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:

●

([SNAPSHOT MODE]), ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), Scene Modes ([TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME]) [ZOOM RESUME] (→23) allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off.

●

36 37

Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]

Playback Mode:

[DIGITAL ZOOM]

Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. (Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)

Display the [REC] menu Select [ON]

Select [DIGITAL ZOOM] Close the menu

When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. (Clipboard pictures can only be played back in [CLIPBOARD] Mode (→101).)

Zoom lever

Set to

Scroll through pictures

File number

Picture number/ Total pictures

[DISPLAY]

■

To enlarge (Playback Zoom)

Turn to

T side

Current zoom position (displayed for 1 sec.)

• Each time you turn the zoom lever toward the T side, the magnification increases through four levels after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower.)

• To reduce zoom→ Turn lever towards W side

• Move zoom position→ ▲▼◄►

■

To playback as list

(Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) (→106)

■

To view with different Playback Modes

(Slide Show, Category Playback, etc.) (→108)

■

To playback motion pictures

(→107)

Previous Next

Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/

●

backwards. (Only file numbers change while held down; picture is displayed when released) Scroll speed increases the longer you press. (Speed may vary according to playback conditions) If file number is not displayed, press the

●

[DISPLAY] button. After the final picture, display returns to the

●

first picture. Some pictures edited on a computer may

●

not be able to be viewed on this camera. If the REC/PLAY switch is moved from to

●

while the power is on, the lens barrel will be retracted after approx. 15 seconds. This camera is compliant with the unified

●

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format). Files that are not DCF-compliant cannot be played back.

38 39

Deleting pictures

Playback Mode:

Pictures deleted will be from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)

Set to

Press to delete displayed picture

Select [YES]

• Do not turn off

[DISPLAY]

the power during deletion.

To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures

(after step )

Select type of deletion

Select the pictures to delete

(Repeat)

Picture selected

• To use [DELETE ALL] → go to step

• To release → Press

[DISPLAY] again

Delete

Select [YES]

• To cancel → press [MENU/SET].

• May take time depending on number of pictures deleted.

• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT be selected in [DELETE ALL] when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] (→123) and pictures have been registered.

] may

Use a sufficiently charged battery.

●

Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:

●

• Protected pictures

• Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. • Pictures not of DCF standard (→39)

Motion pictures can also be deleted.

●

To delete clipboard pictures, set mode dial to .

●

To delete all data including protected pictures, perform [FORMAT].

●

40 41

Changing recording information display

Taking pictures with flash

Recording Mode:

Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms.

Press to change display

In Recording Mode

●

Recording information

In Playback Mode

●

Recording information

■

Histogram

Displays distribution of brightness in the picture – e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the center represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be used as a reference for exposure correction (→49), etc.

• Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from Histograms made with image editing software.

• Not displayed during [PHOTO FRAME] or Playback Zoom.

■

Guide lines

• Reference for composition (e.g. balance) when recording.

• [SNAPSHOT MODE] and [CLIPBOARD] Mode display

• This is not displayed in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.

During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/off.

●

During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed.

●

∗

only.

Motion picture recording information

Recording information or Histogram

∗

([SNAPSHOT MODE]), ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), [MULTI ASPECT],

∗1,∗

No display Guide lines

∗

Set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON] to display Histogram (→21).

∗

No display

Return to the ‘Recording information’ display by pressing the shutter button halfway.

∗

Select Guide line pattern and recording information display on/off with [GUIDE LINE] setting (→21).

• When

Judge balance ●Judge center of

●

is in use, recording information and Guide lines cannot be displayed simultaneously.

(Example)

OKDark← → Bright

subject

Display [FLASH]

Select the desired type

1,∗3

∗

Can also be

selected with ►.

Stand at least 1 m (3 feet,

●

3 inches) away when using flash to take pictures of infants.

[AUTO]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

[AUTO/RED-EYE]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduces red-eye effect)

[FORCED FLASH ON]

• Always flashes

[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]

• Always flashes (reduces red-eye effect)

[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduces red-eye effect; slows shutter speed to take brighter pictures)

[FORCED FLASH OFF]

• Never flashes

∗

Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies

according to brightness of subject. If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF MODE] is Detection))

Shutter speeds are as follows:

●

•

, , , : 1/30 s

•

, : 1 s

∗

Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting.

∗

When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER] is turned to [OFF] or there is little camera shake, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to [SNAPSHOT MODE], [SCENE MODE], zoom position.

The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the person and is affected by factors such as

●

distance to the person, whether the person is looking at the camera during the preliminary flash and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.

Type, operations Uses

∗

2,∗3

∗

- 1/2000 s

(Example displayed about 5 seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode (

))

Normal use

Taking pictures of persons in dark places

Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

Taking pictures of persons against a nightscape (tripod recommended)

Places where flash use is prohibited

appears with the flash icon, red-eye

(Face

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Taking pictures with flash (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking close-up pictures

Recording Mode:

■

Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)

○∗○○○ ○ ○

○○

–

○○○ ○ ○

– –––– – – – –

○

–

○○○○ ○ ○○○○○–○○○

∗

Set to (Auto), (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction), (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) or

(Slow Sync.) depending on the subject and brightness.

• The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures, Scene Modes , , , , , , or .

■

Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom

[SENSITIVITY]

(→90)

[INTELLIGENT ISO]

(→89)

[HIGH SENS.]

(→62)

[FLASH BURST]

(→63)

Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→9) or look at it

●

from close range (a few centimeters away). Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).

Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode.

●

Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.

●

Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances with zoom

●

settings close to max. wide angle. This may be remedied by using zoom settings with longer focal lengths. If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is

●

pressed halfway. No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).

●

Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Balance.

●

Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds.

●

Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

●

–

–– – –

AUTO Approx. 0.6-5.3 m (1' 11''-17' 6'') Approx. 1.0-3.6 m (3' 3''-11' 9'') ISO80 Approx. 0.6-1.5 m (1' 11''-4' 11'') Approx. 1.0 m (3' 3'') ISO100 Approx. 0.6-1.6 m (1' 11''-5' 3'') Approx. 1.0-1.1 m (3' 3''-3' 7'') ISO200 Approx. 0.6-2.3 m (1' 11''-7' 6'') Approx. 1.0-1.6 m (3' 3''-5' 3'') ISO400 Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1' 11''-10' 10'') Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3' 3''-7' 2'') ISO800 Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2' 7''-15' 5'') Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3' 3''-10' 6'') ISO1600 Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3' 9''-22') Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3' 3''-14' 9'') ISOMAX400 ISOMAX800 ISOMAX1600 ISO1600-

ISO6400 ISO100-

ISO3200

○

Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1' 11''-10' 10'') Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3' 3''-7' 2'') Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2' 7''-15' 5'') Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3' 3''-10' 6'') Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3' 9''-22') Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3' 3''-14' 9'')

Approx. 1.15-13.5 m (3' 9''-44') Approx. 1.0-9.1 m (3' 3''-30')

Approx. 0.6-3.4 m (1' 11''-11' 1'') Approx. 1.0-2.3 m (3' 3''-7' 6'')

– – – –––––

Max. W Max. T

○

–

○

–

○

–

Focus range

–––––

––

○○ ○○

○○–○

–––– ––○–

○ ○

When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] ( pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.10 feet) for max. W).

) enables you to take

Display [MACRO MODE]

Select [AF MACRO]

It may take some time until

●

distant subjects come into focus. When using ([SNAPSHOT

●

MODE]), macro recording can be activated by just pointing the camera at the subject. (when is displayed) [AF MACRO] automatically

●

activates when [AF MODE] is set to (AF Tracking). ( is not displayed.)

Take a picture

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

display

Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject

‘Tele macro’ function

Useful for taking close-up pictures of, for example, birds that may fly away if approached, or to blur background and emphasize the subject.

‘Tele macro’ operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios are close to the maximum T setting (10x or above for Optical Zoom). The focus can

be aligned for distances as close as 1 m (3.28 feet).

Digital Zoom may also be used.

●

This function also operates when taking pictures in

●

the following Scene Modes. ( is not displayed)

Turn to max. T

changes to

[FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] , [HIGH DYNAMIC]

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Taking close-up pictures (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures at even closer range [MACRO ZOOM]

To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [MACRO ZOOM] enables the subject to appear even larger than when using [AF MACRO].

Display [MACRO MODE]

Zoom lever

Positioning camera and subject within the accessible range for focusing

■

Available recording range in ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)

Focus range

Select [MACRO ZOOM]

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever

The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end. Focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) - ∞.

Return Enlarge

Digital Zoom magnification (1 x to 3 x)

Take a picture

In [MACRO ZOOM], higher magnification results in lower picture quality.

●

When [MACRO ZOOM] is set, Extended Optical Zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not work.

●

[MACRO ZOOM] setting cannot be used while recording in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.

●

When [AF TRACKING] is set, zoom macro is cancelled.

●

Using a tripod and [SELFTIMER] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that

●

is close to the camera, setting [FLASH] to [FORCED FLASH OFF] is recommended. Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if

●

the subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced.

Distance between the lens and the subject

1 x (max.W)

2 x

3 x

∗

4 x

Zoom ratio

5 x - 8 x

9 x

10 x - 12 x

∗

Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio.

∗

The maximum zoom ratio depends on the zoom type.

∗

The focus range is identical under the following settings:

•

([SNAPSHOT MODE]) • ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

• [FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode

∗

The focus range is identical under the following settings:

• [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS], [PARTY], [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [BEACH], [SNOW], [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode

Zoom ratios are approximate.

●

Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes.

●

Max. W: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side (maximum wide angle setting)

●

Max. T: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side (maximum tele setting)

∗

(max.T)

3 cm

/32'')

When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused.

: Focus range when [AF MACRO] is set : Focus range when [AF MACRO] is off

50 cm

(1' 711/16'')

1 m

(3' 3'')

2 m

(6' 8'')

3 cm (15/32'') -

50 cm (1' 711/16'') -

20 cm (77/8'') -

50 cm (1' 711/16'') -

1.5 m (4' 11'') -

∗

∞

1 m (3' 3'') -

2 m (6' 8'') -

1 m (3' 3'') -

2 m (6' 8'') -

∞

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Taking pictures with self-timer

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording Mode:

We recommend using a tripod. This function can also be used to avoid camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.

Display [SELFTIMER]

Select time duration

Can also be

selected with ◄.

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

Take a picture

Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.

• To cancel while in operation → Press [MENU/SET]

Self-timer indicator

(Flashes for set duration)

Compensates the exposure when an adequate exposure is not obtained automatically (if difference between brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.

Under-exposed Optimum exposure Over-exposed

Plus direction Minus direction

Display [EXPOSURE]

Press ▲

Select a value

[0] (no compensation)

When set to [BURST], 3 pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BURST] Scene

●

Mode, 5 pictures are taken. Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is

●

pressed fully here. After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.

●

This function cannot be used in the [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode, or when

●

recording motion pictures. [10SEC.] cannot be chosen in ([CLIPBOARD] Mode) or in Scene Mode [SELF

●

PORTRAIT].

After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed in the

●

bottom-left corner of the screen. The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned

●

off. Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.

●

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Taking picture series with automatically changing exposure ([AUTO BRACKET])

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with automatically changing aspect ratios [MULTI ASPECT]

Recording Mode:

Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.

First picture 0EV (Standard)

Second picture

-1EV (Darker)

Third picture +1EV (Brighter)

Display [AUTO BRACKET]

Press ▲ several times to switch [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO BRACKET]

Select a value

[0] (no compensation)

Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set

In this mode, pressing the shutter button once automatically takes 3 pictures in each of 3 Aspect Ratios: 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9. (The shutter sound is made only once.)

■

Display [AUTO BRACKET]

Press ▲ several times to switch [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO BRACKET]

Display [MULTI ASPECT]

Each time [DISPLAY] is pressed, the displayed indicator switches between [AUTO BRACKET] and [MULTI ASPECT].

Select [ON]

4:3 (blue)

16:9 (green)

3:2 (red)

display

After [MULTI ASPECT] is set, is displayed on the left side of the screen.

●

Shutter speed, aperture, focus, [EXPOSURE], [WHITE BALANCE], and [SENSITIVITY]

●

settings will be constant for all three pictures. [MULTI ASPECT] is disabled when the number of recordable pictures is two or less. It is

●

also canceled when the power is turned off. When [MULTI ASPECT] is set, [AUTO BRACKET] and [BURST] are canceled.

●

Cannot be set in the [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-

●

SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes.

Resolution combinations

12 M 11.5 M 10.5 M

8 M 7.5 M 7 M

∗

5 M

(Example) When is set to 7.5 M, the aspect ratios and corresponding resolutions are with 8 M, with 7.5 M, and with 7 M.

∗

If a lower resolution set, it is temporarily set to this value.

4.5 M

∗

4.5 M

∗

Canceled when the power is turned off.

●

Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more pictures.

●

When [AUTO BRACKET] is set, [MULTI ASPECT] and [BURST] are canceled.

●

Cannot be set in [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH

●

BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes or when recording motion pictures.

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