MINOLTA Dimage E50 Instruction Manual

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FCC STATEMENT

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.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

Class B digital devices, 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

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of

Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the

equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or

modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the

equipment.

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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

SDTM is a trademark.

Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective owners.

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Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers,

and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the

product.

2. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may

differ from the actual design of your camera.

3. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in

this user manual.

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Safety Instructions

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult

the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the

power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult

the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection,

ask the store of purchase.

Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power

supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric

shock.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain,

snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally

swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

vehicle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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CAUTION

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and

injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing

or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid

to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with

your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has

entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of

continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might

cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire.

Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and

electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety

Instructions and the notes described below:

Use only the specified battery (3.7V).

Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures

can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery

that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that

passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of pictures

that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we

recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least

one complete cycle before use.

The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera

or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is

normal and not a malfunction.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the

camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no

battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged

state, its performance may be impaired.

Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

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CONTENTS

9 INTRODUCTION

9 Overview

11 Package Contents

12 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

12 Front View

13 Rear View

15 Status LED Indicator

16 LCD Monitor Icons

18 GETTING STARTED

18 Attaching the Camera Strap

19 Inserting and Removing the Battery

20 Charging the Battery

22 Inserting and Removing the SD Card

23 Turning the Power On/Off

24 Setting the Date and Time

25 Choosing the Language

26 Formatting the SD Card

27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality

29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

29 [ ] Still Image Mode

30 Recording Voice Memos

31 Using the Optical Zoom

32 Using the Digital Zoom

33 Setting the Flash

35 Setting the Focus

36 Setting the Self-timer

37 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

39 [ ] Movie Mode

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40 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE

40 Playing Back Still Images
41 Playing Back Video Clips
43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV
44 Attaching Voice Memos
45 Thumbnail Display
46 Zoom Playback
47 Slideshow Display
48 Protecting Images
50 DPOF Settings
52 [ ] Erasing Images

54 MENU OPTIONS

54 Still Image Menu (Picture)
57 Still Image Menu (Function)
60 Movie Menu (Picture)
61 Movie Menu (Function)
62 Playback Menu
63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)
65 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR

COMPUTER

68 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver
69 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
70 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files

71 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER

72 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS

73 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES

74 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art

smart camera. Equipped with a 5.2 Mega pixels CCD, this camera is capable of

capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:

LCD monitor - 2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy

to frame your subject when taking pictures. It also

displays the pictures you have taken.

Recording media - External memory supports SD card up to 512MB.

Optical zoom - 3x optical lens allows you to take telephoto and

wide-angle pictures.

Digital zoom - 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom

photography of up to 12 times; 2x and 4x playback

captured images to enlarge a selected portion of

an image.

Flexible flash settings - Change the flash setting according to your

lighting environment and photography mode setting.

Focus mode - Photographs can be taken with the distance to the

subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity.

Self-timer mode - Time selectable between 10 seconds, 2 seconds

and 10+2 seconds.

Capture mode - Take different still images including single, a series

of 3 images with different exposures, and 3 images

continuously.

Movie mode - Record video clips with voice.

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Voice memo - A voice memo can be recorded once for 30

seconds at photography mode immediately

following a still image captured or at playback

mode while viewing the picture.

Camera settings - Have more control over picture quality by adjusting

the menu options.

Thumbnail display - Display in sets of nine pictures on the LCD monitor

for easier and quicker selection of pictures.

TV and PC connection - View pictures on a television monitor or computer

while connected to the USB or A/V cable.

DPOF settings - Allow you to embed printing information on your

SD card and to print your images on a DPOF

compatible printer by simply inserting it.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items.

Common Product Components:

Konica Minolta DiMAGE E50 Digital Still Camera

Hand Strap

USB Cable

AV Cable

SD Memory Card

Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Charger/AC Adapter

Camera Case

CD-ROM

Common (Optional) Accessories:

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Please contact your local camera dealer or the Konica Minolta distributor in

your area.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front View

# Name Description

1. Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when

pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when

pressed all the way down.

2. ON/OFF button Turns the camera power on and off.

3. Flash Provides flash illumination.

4. Mode switch Sets the camera mode.

Selects this when taking still images.

Selects this when recording video clips.

Performs image playback and deletion.

5. Self-timer LED Blinks red during Self-timer mode until picture is

(AF auxiliary light) taken.

6. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.

7. Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and

wide-angle pictures.

8. Conversion adapter Allows you to connect the conversion adapter to an AC

terminal power adapter to the camera to operate the camera

without battery, or to charge rechargeable lithium-ion

battery or to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to

the camera.

9. Microphone Records audio clips.

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Rear View

# Name Description

1. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,

and previews the picture before taking it and review

it afterwards.

2. Display button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on

and off.

3. Status LED Displays the camera current state.

4. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.

Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.

5. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.

6.

7. Strap holder Camera strap attachment.

8. SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures,

9. Battery/SD card cover Allows access to the battery and insert or remove

10. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

Erase button Allows you to erase the picture.

and then select choices.

the memory card.

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SET /Direction button

# Name Description

1. button Scrolls upwards.

Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus

setting.

2. button Scrolls right.
Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash

setting.

3. button Scrolls downwards.

Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and

off, selects the desired self-timer mode.

4.

5. SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the

button Scrolls left.

Exposure compensation Allows you to toggle the exposure
/ Backlight correction button compensation / backlight correction on and

off.

chosen setting.

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Status LED Indicator

This describes the color and state of the status LED.

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Color

Green

Red

Orange

State

On

Flashing

On

Flashing

On

Flashing

During power

off

The completion

of battery charge.

Battery charging

in progress.

Battery charging

error.

-

-

-

During

photography

AE or AF is locked

with the shutter

button held halfway.

-

Writing to SD card

in progress.

When the image is

not in focus.

Charging of the

flash in progress.

Hardware

malfunction.

During

connection to a

PC

-

-

In communication

to PC. (SD card

is inserted.)

-

-

SD card is not

inserted.

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LCD Monitor Icons

Photography mode [ ]

1. Zoom status

2. Voice memo

3. Remaining battery status
] Full battery power

[

] Medium battery power

[

] Low battery power

[

] No battery power

[

4. Flash icon

[Blank] Auto

] Red-eye Reduction

[

] Forced Flash

[

] Suppressed Flash

[

] Night Scene

[

] Histogram

5. [

6. Focus area (When the shutter

button is pressed halfway.)

7. Capture mode icon

[Blank] Single

] Continuous

[
[ AEB ] Auto Exp.

8. Image size
] 2560 x 1920

[

] 2048 x 1536

[

] 1280 x 960

[

] 640 x 480

[

9. Possible number of shots

10. Quality

] Fine

[

] Standard

[

] Economy

[

11. Date and time

12. Self-timer icon

10s] 10 sec.

[

2s ] 2 sec.

[

10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

[

13. Unsteady hold warning icon
] Exposure compensation

14. [
] Backlight correction

[

15. Metering icon

[ Blank ]Multi

] Spot

[

16. White balance icon

[ Blank ]Auto

] Incandescent

[

] Fluorescent 1

[

1

] Fluorescent 2

[

2

] Day Light

[

] Cloudy

[

] Manual

[

17. Focus icon

[Blank] Auto focus

] Macro

[

] Infinity

[

] Still image mode

18. [

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Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of Normal

display (displaying the icons, etc), Normal and Histogram, display OFF,

LCD monitor OFF.

Photography mode [ ]

1. [ ] Movie mode

2. Zoom status

3. Remaining battery status

4. Image size

5. Possible recording time

/ elapsed time

6. Quality

7. Recording indicator

8. Self-timer icon

9. Focus icon

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Mode icon

2. File number

3. Folder number

4. Protect icon

5. Voice memo

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Mode icon

7. Play mode

8. Sound off icon (When the

[ ] button is pressed

during video playback.)

9. Total time

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

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Inserting and Removing the Battery

Only use the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) . Charge the battery
before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before
inserting or removing the battery.

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation
shown.

Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction

of the arrow and orient the battery so
that its label is facing to the rear side of
the camera, and then insert the battery.

3. Close the battery/SD card cover.

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Removing the Battery

Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When
the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

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Charging the Battery

Using the Battery Charger/AC Adapter may charge the battery or operate the

camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and

then insert the battery before starting.

1. Insert the conversion adapter into the

conversion adapter terminal of the camera

as shown in the illustration.

2. Insert one end of the Battery Charger/AC

Adapter into the DC IN terminal of the

conversion adapter.

3. Insert the other end of the Battery Charger/

AC Adapter into a wall outlet.

The status LED flashes green when

charging is started and lights green when

charging is completed. It lights red when

a charging error occurs.

It is recommended to fully discharge or

exhaust the battery before being

charged.

Charging time varies according to the

ambient temperature and the status of

battery.

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This camera must be used with specified Battery Charger/AC Adapter.

Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under

the warranty.

When the charging is not started even if following the above procedure,

turn the power on at any mode after LCD monitor turns on, and then turn

the power off.

The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately

after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.

When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery

warm by holding them inside your outer cloth.

If you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the power

will not be terminated. If you remove the battery, you have to insert the

battery again in a period of 2 hours in order to make sure that the date

and time will not be reset.

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Inserting and Removing the SD Card

Images photographed with this camera will be stored on the SD card. Without

inserting the SD card, you cannot take photographs using the camera. Before

inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power of the camera is

off.

Inserting the SD card

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the SD card in the correct orientation

shown.

Hold the SD card with its front side of

the SD card (printed arrow) facing the

rear side of the camera, and then insert

the card as far as it can go.

3. Close the battery /SD card cover.

Removing the SD card

Open the battery/SD card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD card and it

will eject.

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If the camera is powered on without an SD card inserted into the camera,

the “NO CARD” message appears on the LCD monitor.

To prevent valuable data from

being accidentally erased from an

SD card you can slide the write-

protected tab (on the side of the SD

card) to “LOCK”.

To save, edit or erase data on an SD card, you must unlock the card.

This camera does not support MultiMediaCardTM.

Turning the Power On/Off

Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting.

Turning the power on

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.

The status LED lights green and the

camera is initiated.

When the power is turned on, the camera

will start in the mode that was set.

Turning the power off

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power off.

The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been

operated for a fixed period time. To resume the operation condition, turn

the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto OFF” in

the Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) for further details.

After the power is turned on, it may take several seconds to charge the

flash. While the flash is being charged, the status LED lights orange,

and then the camera is not yet ready for photography. Start photography

after the status LED is turned off.

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Setting the Date and Time

The date/time needs to be set if/when:

Camera is turned on for the first time.

Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an

extended period of time.

When the date and time information is not

displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these

steps to set the correct date and time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button

3. Select [Date/Time] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Date/Time setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the item’s field with the

and adjust the value for the date and time

with the / buttons.

The date and time is set in the order

year-month-day-hour-minute.

The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

5. After confirming all settings are correct,

press the SET button.

The setting will be stored and the screen

will return to the set-up menu.

/ buttons

Adjust

Date / Time

2004

Menu:Exit
Set : Adjust

01 01

01 01

Select Item
Change Value

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Choosing the Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the

LCD monitor.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

] or [ ] or

[ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button.

If no images/video clips are recorded on

the SD card, press the MENU button and

then [Setup] menu is displayed.

3. Select [Language] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Language setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the displayed language with the /

buttons and press the SET button.

The setting will be stored.

Beep
Fr. No. Reset
Date/Time
Auto OFF

Adjust

[ ] / [ ] Mode

Play

Select Page

Adjust

[ ] Mode with Images/Video

Clips on SD card

Adjust

[ ] Mode without Images/Video

Clips on SD card

Select Item

Select Item

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Formatting the SD Card

This erases all of the images and folders that have been recorded on the SD

card. Formatting is not possible when the SD card in the locked condition.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

[Setup] menu is displayed.

If images/video clips are recorded on the

SD card, press the

button after the

MENU button is pressed.

3. Select [Format] with the / buttons, then

press the SET button.

4. Select [Execute] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and

press the SET button.

You need to format an SD card before using it for the first time.

Formatting the SD card also erases the protected images. All data other

than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure

that all the images are unnecessary.

Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a

later time.

An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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Play

Adjust

Adjust

Enter

OFF

OFF

Select Item

Select Page
Select Item

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file

size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number

of images that can be stored on a memory card. As you get to know the camera,

it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an

appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.

Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results

but produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory

space.

High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and

situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up

less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in

a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution or image quality,

perform these steps below:

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button.

[Picture] of the photography menu is displayed.

3. Select [Size] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. Select [Quality] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

6. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

7. To exit from the photography menu, press

the MENU button.

] or [ ].

Size

Adjust

[ ] Mode

Adjust

[ ] Mode

Adjust

640 x 480
Fine
Normal
Standard

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Possible number of shots (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting based

on an optional SD card.

Image size Quality

Fine

(5M)

2560 x 1920

(3M)

2048 x 1536

(1.2M)

1280 x 960

(VGA)

640 x 480

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

13

22

42

22

36

72

42

72

126

145

210

379

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

Image size Quality

640 x 480

320 x 240

* The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

Fine

Standard

Fine

Standard

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

00:40

00:54

01:45

02:36

SD card capacity

27

46

86

46

74

149

86

149

258

298

430

775

01:22

01:51

03:34

05:20

55

93

174

93

150

301

174

301

552

602

870

1566

SD card capacity

02:46

03:44

07:13

10:46

110

185

346

185

300

600

346

600

1040

1200

1734

3121

05:32

07:27

14:23

21:28

222

374

698

374

604

1208

698

1208

2094

2417

3491

6284

11:08

15:00

28:59

43:13

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

[ ] Still Image Mode

Auto photography is a typical method of photography. Photographs can be

taken simply because the exposure (the combination of shutter speed and

aperture setting) is controlled automatically to suit the photographic conditions.

You can use the 2.5" LCD monitor to compose the images.

Make sure that the battery and SD card are inserted before taking photographs.

1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power

on.

2. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

By default, the LCD monitor setting is on.

3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button.

Pressing the shutter button down

halfway automatically focuses and

adjusts the exposure, and pressing the

shutter button down fully takes the

photographs.

The focus area frame turns blue and the

status LED lights green when the camera

is in focus and the exposure is calculated.

When the focus or exposure is not

suitable, the frame of the focus area

turns yellow and the status LED flashes

red.

If the photographic preview is set to “ON”, the preview image (captured

image) will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD

card.

1

Press down halfway

2

Press down fully

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Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode

immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing

the picture.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button, and select the

[Function] menu with the button.

[Function] of the still image menu is

displayed.

3. Select [VOICE MEMO] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select [ON] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

5. Press the MENU button to exit from the still image menu.

[ ] icon is displayed on the screen.

6. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it

down fully.

[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the

voice memo recording starts.

7. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30

seconds

[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end.

A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a

voice memo.

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Voice memo is only available in the still single image capture mode.

Using the Optical Zoom

Zoom photography allows you to take zoom photographs up to 3 times the size

or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You

can also enlarge the center of the screen and take photographs in the digital

zoom mode.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. If required, turn on the LCD monitor by

pressing the button.

3. Compose the picture with the zoom button.

Pressing the button zooms in on the

subject, and enlarges the subject on the

LCD monitor.

Pressing the button provides a wider

angle picture.

The lens position moves according to the

zoom button setting.

4. Press the shutter button down halfway,

then press it down fully.

] or [ ].

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Using the Digital Zoom

Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.0 times digital zoom permits

zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The

digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed),

the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the button.

3. To enable the digital zoom:

a. Press the MENU button.

b. Select [Function] with the

c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

d. Select [ON] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button.

e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen

f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the

until the image on the LCD monitor expands.

4. Press the shutter button to capture a “zoomed” image.

The digital zoom is cancelled when the button is pressed and the

LCD monitor is turned off.

The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera

off or the activation of the Auto OFF function.

] or [ ].

/ buttons.

button completely

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Setting the Flash

Set the flash for taking photographs. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for

the photographic conditions.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Toggle the

flash mode.

Each press of the button moves the

icon one step through the sequence and

displays it on the screen.

[ Blank ] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash

[ ] Night Scene [ ] Suppressed Flash

button to select the desired

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The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

[ Blank] Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the

photographic conditions.

[ ] Red-eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the red-eye

phenomenon when you want to take natural-

looking photographs of people and animals in

low-light conditions.

When taking photographs, the red-eye

phenomenon can be reduced by asking the

subject (person) to look at the camera or get

as close to the camera as possible.

The flash always fires twice, and the

photograph is taken at the second firing.

[ ] Forced Flash In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this

mode for photographing under artificial light

such as backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.

[ ] Suppressed Flash Use this mode when taking pictures using

indoor lighting, for stages and indoor

competitions, and when the subject is too far

away for the flash to be effective.

[ ] Night Scene Use this mode when taking pictures of people

at dark or night-time background.

When the Night Scene is selected, the flash

mode is fixed to Slow Synchronization. (the

flash is fired at a slower shutter speed.)

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In the [ ] focus mode and capture mode [Continuous] and [Auto

Exp.], the flash mode is fixed to [

The flash cannot be set in the [ ] mode.

] Suppressed Flash.

Setting the Focus

Photographs can be taken with the distance to the subject set by auto focus,
[

] macro or [ ] infinity.
The settings will be maintained even when the power is turned off or when Auto
OFF is activated.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Toggle the

focus mode.

Each press of the button moves
the icon one step through the sequence
and displays it on the screen.

[Blank] Auto focus [ ] Macro [ ] Infinity

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description

[ Blank]Auto Focus Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to

[ ] Macro Selects this when you want to takes a close up photography.

[ ] Infinity Selects this when you want to take photographs of

button to select the desired

the camera so that you can take photographs without
paying attention to settings.
Approximately 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele)

Wide (zoom off) : Approximately 6 cm to infinity
Tele (at optical zoom 3x) : Approximately 35 cm to infinity

subjects at a distance of infinity.

] or [ ].

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Setting the Self-timer

This setting allows photographs to be taken with the self-timer.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Toggle the

Each press of the button moves the
icon one step through the sequence and
displays it on the screen.
OFF [

[ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

For the [ ] mode and capture mode
([Continuous] and [Auto Exp.])
OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec.

3. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it

down fully.

The self-timer LED flashes and the photograph is taken after the preset
time has elapsed.
The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor.
To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the SET button.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode:

Self-timer mode Description

[ 10s] 10 sec. The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter

[ 2s] 2 sec. The picture is taken about 2 seconds after the shutter

[ 10+2s]10+2 sec. One picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter

button to select the setting.

10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec.

button is pressed.

button is pressed.

button is pressed, and the other photograph is taken
again after 2 seconds. This is convenient when taking
group photographs in succession.

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The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after a photograph is
taken.

Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

Photographs can be taken with the overall screen intentionally made brighter

or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot

otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness

between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the

subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure

can be set in 0.3 EV units.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and press

the button.

Each press of the button displays

the setting in the order of [Blank], [ ]

Backlight Correction, and [ ] Exposure

Compensation.

2. Set the exposure value with the /

buttons.

Press the button to increase the value.

Press the button to decrease the value.

The setting range of the exposure

compensation is as follows.

-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3,

+0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0

The larger the value, the brighter the

image. The smaller the value, the darker

the image. The set value is displayed

on the screen.

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Effective Subjects and Set Values

+ (positive) compensation

* Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper

* Backlighting

* Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes

* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen

- (negative) compensation

* People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background

* Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper

* Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves

Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed)

* When the background is bright and the subject is dark.

* When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.

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[ ] Movie Mode

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480

pixels. Voice can also be recorded.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Compose the picture with the zoom button.

3. Press the shutter button.

The recording of the video clip will start.

Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the

video clip, and record the image into the SD card.

The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the

image to be recorded.

Zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is recording.

In the [ ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off.

When recording a video clip, flash photography is not possible.

While the image is being recorded into the SD card, do not open the

battery/SD card cover, nor remove the battery or SD card. Doing so

might damage the SD card or destroy the data of the SD card.

While composing the image, optical zoom and digital zoom functions

can be used at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. However, digital zoom

function cannot be activated at the resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.

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[ ] PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. Insert the SD card into
the camera and turn on the power before starting.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed

forward with the

Image Display Information

You can switch the state of the information
display by pressing the button when playing
back images. Each press of the
switches the information display state in the
following order:

/ buttons.

button

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Pressing the / buttons during image playback will result in a 90

degree rotated display. The

displays it, whereas the

and displays it. A press of the button opposite to the direction in which

the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display.

[ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated.

A [ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo

recorded.

Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data.

The condition of the information display cannot be switched with video

clips.

button rotates the image clockwise and

button rotates the image counterclockwise

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Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back video clips recorded on the camera. You can also play back

voice.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons.

3. Press the SET button.

A press of the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play /

fast reverse play.

To stop video playback:

Press the button.

This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.

To pause video playback

Press the SET button.

This pauses video playback.

To cancel pause, press the SET button again.

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Button Operations

During Playback During a Pause During a Stop

Forward play

Each press of the button

button

moves the operation one step

in the sequence of 2 times

fast forward play, 4 times fast

forward play, and regular play.

Reverse play

Each press of the button

button

moves the operation one step

in the sequence of 2 times

fast reverse play, 4 times fast

reverse play, and regular

play.

button

button

SET

button

Sound On/Off

Stop (The display returns to

the 1st frame playback)

Pause

1-frame feed

Reverse

1-frame feed

Sound On/Off

Canceling pause

The previous image

is displayed.

The next image

is displayed.

Regular

forward play

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Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV

You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any

devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output

system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera, then

turn all connected devices off. It is also recommended to use the Battery Charger/

AC Adapter while transferring the recorded images and video files.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the

conversion adapter terminal of the camera.

If you use the conversion adapter to

connect the A/V cable, insert the

conversion adapter into the conversion

adapter terminal of the camera first, and

then connect one end of the A/V cable

to the A/V terminal of the conversion

adapter.

3. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set.

4. Turn the TV and camera on.

5. Play back the still images / video clips.

The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and

video clips on the camera.

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In the case of the PAL system, images are surrounded by a black frame.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Video Output” in the Setup Menu

(In Playback Mode) for further details.

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Attaching Voice Memos

A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for

photographed still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the /

buttons.

3. Press the shutter button.

[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts.

4. To stop recording voice memo during recording, press the shutter button

again.

[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A

] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice

[

memo.

Playing back voice memo

A press of the SET button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the

voice memo.

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Voice memo is only available in the still single image capture mode.

Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the

same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Press the

The images are displayed in the

thumbnail display.

Images that have been selected with the

/ / / buttons will be indicated by

a green frame.

When there are ten or more images,

scroll the screen with the / buttons.

3. Press the / / / buttons to select

the image to be displayed at regular size.

4. Press the SET button.

The selected image is displayed at its

regular size.

button.

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A [ ], [ ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display.

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Zoom Playback

Images that are being play back can be enlarged and displayed in 2 levels of 2

times and 4 times enlargement. This mode also allows you to enlarge your

image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the / buttons to select the image

you want to enlarge.

You can also select the image you want

to enlarge from the thumbnail display.

3. Adjust the zoom ratio with the /

buttons.

Pressing the button enlarges the

image.

To return to normal magnification, press the button.

The image is displayed enlarged, and a white frame and green frame are

displayed on the LCD monitor.

The white frame indicates the entire image, while the green frame shows

the location of the currently enlarged area.

4. Press the / / / buttons to select the area to enlarge.

5. To return to regular display, toggle the

appears on the screen.

button until the regular display

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Pressing the button magnifies the image from 1x —>2x—> 4x.

Pressing the button reduces the image from 4x —>2x—> 1x.

Slideshow Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically

in order one image at a time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

The slideshow starts.

4. To stop the slide show during playback,

press the SET button.

The image is displayed on screen when

you press the SET button.

The Auto OFF function does not operate during slide show.

All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

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Protecting Images

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

Protecting Images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Select the image that you want to protect

with the / buttons.

3. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

6. Select [Set] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

Protect is executed and the camera

returns to the play mode.

The protect icon [ ] is displayed with

protected images. When [All] has been

selected, [ ] is displayed with all the

images.

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Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to

remove the image protection.

1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press

the SET button.

2. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to

the play mode.

Protecting multiple images simultaneously

1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press

the SET button.

2. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

The images are displayed in the thumbnail display.

3. Select the image you want to protect with the / / / buttons, and

press the button.

The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. Selecting a

protected image and pressing the button again will cancel the

protection. This procedure is repeated to select multiple images.

4. Press the SET button.

Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera

returns to the play mode.

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Formatting the SD card undoes the protection, and erases all images.

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DPOF Settings

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to

embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to

be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera

and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer

starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and

print the specified images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF

with the / buttons.

3. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

4. Select [DPOF] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The DPOF setting screen is displayed.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

Single: Sets DPOF for each individual

image.

All: Sets DPOF for all images at once.

6. Select [Print Num.] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

This displays the number of prints setting

screen.

7. Set the number of prints with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

You can set up to 9 prints for each image.

8. Select [Date] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The date setting screen appears.

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9. Select date to [ON] or [OFF] with the / buttons, and press the SET

button.

ON: The date of the photograph will also be printed.

OFF: The date of the photograph will not be printed.

10. Select [Print Enable] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

11. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the

operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback screen.

To cancel print, simply select [Cancel].

The date that is printed on the photo is the date set on the camera. To

print the correct date on the photo, set the date on the camera before

you photograph the image. Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting

the Date and Time” for further details.

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[ ] Erasing Images

Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function)

Quick delete function enables you to erase the image during photography. The

quick delete menu provides you to directly erase the last image without further

settings.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the button.

The last image and quick delete menu

appear on the screen.

3. Press the SET button to erase the image.

To not erase, select [Cancel], and press

the SET button.

] or [ ].

Erasing at Playback Mode

Erasing single image / Erasing all images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image will be displayed on the screen.

2. Select the image you want to erase with the / buttons..

3. Press the

The deletion menu will be displayed.

4. Select [Single] or [All] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

Single: Erases the selected image or the

All: Erases all of the images on the

Select: Erases a number of selected

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button.

last image.

SD card except for the protected

images.

images.

Enter

: Select

5. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

100-0010100-0010

To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

Even if you take photographs after erasing an image, the file number is

assigned the next number of the very last one before the image was

erased.

Erasing selected images

This erases a number of selected images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the

The deletion menu will be displayed.

3. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The images are displayed in the

thumbnail display.

button.

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4. Select the image you want to erase with the / / / buttons, and press

button.

the

The [ ] icon will be displayed. One more press of the erase button will

cancel the operation. Repeat this procedure and select all the images

that you want to erase.

5. Press the SET button.

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Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

MENU OPTIONS

Still Image Menu (Picture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when taking still images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button.

[Picture] of the still image menu is

displayed.

3. Select the desired [Picture] option item with

the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the still image menu, press

the MENU button.

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Size

This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.

[ ] 2560 x 1920: 2560 x 1920 pixels (5M)

[

] 2048 x 1536: 2048 x 1536 pixels (3M)

] 1280 x 960: 1280 x 960 pixels (1.2M)

[

[ ] 640 x 480: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is taken.

] Fine: Low compression rate.

[

[

] Standard: Normal

[ ] Economy: High compression rate

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed.

Hard: Hard touch

Normal: Normal touch

Soft: Soft touch

Contrast

This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that

will be photographed.

Hard: Increases the contrast.

Normal: Set the contrast automatically.

Soft: Decreases the contrast.

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Color

This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.

Standard: Standard color

Vivid: Bright color

Sepia: Sepia

Monochrome: Black-and-white

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White Balance

This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions
and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are
seen by the human eye.
[ Blank ] Auto: Automatic adjustment.
[

] Incandescent: Photography under incandescent lighting.

[ 1 ] Fluorescent 1: Photography under a daylight fluorescent tube with a

bluish cast.

[ 2 ] Fluorescent 2: Photography under a daylight white fluorescent tube with

a reddish cast.

[

] Day Light: Outdoor photography.

] Cloudy: Photography under a cloudy sky.

[
[ ] Manual: Photography with a Manual WB.

Manual WB

This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use of this is convenient
when the white balance does not offer a good match.
Before select [Execute] determine the subject (such as a white paper) that will
be used to set the white balance.

Cancel: Disable manual white balance.
Execute: Enable manual white balance.

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for taking pictures. When the sensitivity is raised (and
the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark
locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear.

50: Equivalent to ISO50.
100: High-sensitive photography equivalent to ISO100.
200: High-sensitive photography equivalent to ISO200.
Auto: Automatic adjustment.

Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.
[Blank] Multi: The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is

calculated.

[ ] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured,

and the exposure is calculated.

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Still Image Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button, and select the

[Function] menu with the button.

[Function] of the still image menu is

displayed.

3. Select the desired [Function] option item

with the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the still image menu, press

the MENU button.

Capture Mode

This sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures.

[Blank] Single: Takes one photograph at a time.

[

] Continuous: Permits continuous photography of 3 pictures max, at

the fastest interval of 0.6 seconds.

[AEB] Auto Exp.: Effective when it is difficult to determine the exposure for

continuous photography with exposure at the 3 levels of

standard exposure (0), underexposure (-0.67) and

overexposure (+0.67) compensation.

Adjust

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In continuous photography, press and hold the shutter button until 3

images have been captured. If the shutter button is released earlier,

the continuous photography will end at that point.

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Voice Memo

A voice memo can be recorded for 30 seconds immediately following still single

image photography. This feature is also available during playback mode.

Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further

details.

ON: Enable voice memo.

OFF: Disable voice memo.

When voice memo is set to on, the preview setting is also fixed to on.

LCD Bright.

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.

The LCD becomes brighter with the button

and darker with the button. The adjustment

range is from -5 to +5.

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Digital Zoom

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.

ON: Enable digital zoom.

OFF: Disable digital zoom.

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Preview

This sets whether or not to display the photographed image on the screen

immediately after the picture is taken.

ON: Displayed when images are being recorded on the SD card.

OFF: Does not display.

A photographed image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds.

Pressing the shutter button during preview cancels the operation.

When preview is set to off, the voice memo setting is also fixed to off.

Date Print

The date of recording can be printed directly

on the still images. This function must be

activated before the image is taken.

ON: Imprints the date on the still images when

taking pictures.

OFF: Does not imprint the date on the still

images when taking pictures.

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Movie Menu (Picture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

[Picture] of the movie menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Picture] option item with

the / buttons, and press the SET

Size

Quality

Contrast
Color Standard

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

Adjust

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the movie menu, press the

MENU button.

Size

This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.
[ ] 640 x 480: 640 x 480 pixels
[ ] 320 x 240: 320 x 240 pixels

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is taken.
[ ] Fine: Low compression rate.
[ ] Standard: Normal

Contrast

This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that
will be photographed.

Hard: Increases the contrast.
Normal: Set the contrast automatically.
Soft: Decreases the contrast.

640 x 480
Fine
Normal

Color

This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.

Standard: Standard color
Vivid: Bright color
Sepia: Sepia
Monochrome: Black-and-white

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Movie Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button, and select the

[Function] menu with the

[Function] of the movie menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Function] option item

with the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the movie menu, press the

MENU button.

button.

LCD Bright.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. This function does not adjust the

brightness of recorded images.

Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.” in Still Image Menu

(Function) for further details.

Digital Zoom

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.

ON: Enable digital zoom.

OFF: Disable digital zoom.

Digital Zoom

Adjust

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Playback Menu

In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired option item with the

buttons, and press the SET button to enter
its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the playback menu, press the

MENU button.

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Slide Show

Automatically plays back still images in order one image at a time.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.

DPOF

Set the number of prints and date display in DPOF format to images that you
want to print. (This function is available for still images only.) You can print
images easily just by inserting the SD card to a DPOF-compatible printer or a
print shop.
Refer to section in this manual titled “DPOF Settings” for further details.

Protect

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting Images” for further details.

LCD Bright.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. This function does not adjust the
brightness of recorded images.
Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.” in Still Image Menu

(Function) for further details.

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Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)

Set your camera’s operating environment.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button, and select the

[Setup] menu with the button.

[Setup] of the photography menu is

displayed.

3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with

the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the photography menu, press

the MENU button.

] or [ ].

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Beep

This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound, and the camera sound

each time you press the camera button.

ON: Sounds the beep tone.

OFF: Does not sound the beep tone.

Fr. No. Reset

This creates a new folder. The photographed images are recorded to the newly

created folder from number 0001.

Cancel: Does not reset the file number.

Execute: Resets the file number and creates a new folder.

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Date/Time

This sets the date and the time.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further

details.

Auto OFF

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the
camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.
1 Min.: When the camera has not been operated, it turns the power off after 1

minute.

2 Min.: When the camera has not been operated, it turns the power off after 2

minutes.

3 Min.: When the camera has not been operated, it turns the power off after 3

minutes.

This function does not operate during a slideshow or during PC

connection.

Sys. Reset

This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. The time setting
will not be reset.

Cancel: Does not return to the default settings.
Execute: Returns to the default settings.

Language

This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.

English: English

Français: French

Deutsch: German

Español: Spanish
Italiano: Italian.

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: Russian

: Chinese (Simplified)

Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

[Setup] of the playback menu is displayed.

If images/video clips are recorded on the

SD card, press the button after the

MENU button is pressed.

3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with

the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the playback menu, press the

MENU button.

Adjust

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Beep

This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound, and the camera sound

each time you press the camera button.

ON: Sounds the beep tone.

OFF: Does not sound the beep tone.

OFF

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Format

This function erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera.

Protected images are also erased. SD card cannot be formatted if it is write-

protected.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the SD Card” for further

details.

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Fr. No. Reset

This creates a new folder. The photographed images are recorded to the newly

created folder from number 0001.

Cancel: Does not reset the file number.

Execute:Resets the file number and creates a new folder.

Card Info.

This allows a check of the free capacity of the SD card as well as other

information.

System Info.

This displays the firmware version of the camera.

Language

This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further

details.

English: English

Français: French

Deutsch: German

Español: Spanish
Italiano: Italian.

: Russian

: Chinese (Simplified)

Video Output

This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to

connect to the camera.

NTSC: NTSC system.

PAL: PAL system.

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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES

AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these

steps:

Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only)

Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer

Step 3: Downloading images and video files

System Requirements

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-

storage device, the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard

interface. The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their

manufacturers to support USB interface. The following operating systems are

compatible with the camera:

Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Home and Professional

editions.

Mac OS 9.0.-9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.1.3.-10.1.5, 10.2.1.-10.2.8, 10.3.-10.3.5.

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Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

Windows 98 computers

The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers.

Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not

necessary.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the

camera into your CD-ROM drive. The

welcome screen appears.

2. Click “Install USB Driver”. Follow the on-

screen instructions to complete the

installation. After the USB driver has been

installed, restart your computer.

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Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the

conversion adapter terminal of the camera.

If you use the conversion adapter to

connect the USB cable, insert the

conversion adapter into the conversion

adapter terminal of the camera first, and

then connect one end of the USB cable

to the USB terminal of the conversion

adapter.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to

an available USB port on your computer.

3. Turn on your camera.

4. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My Computer”.

5. Look for a new “Removable disk” icon. This “Removable disk” is actually

the memory card in your camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned

drive letter “e” or higher.

6. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

7. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your

computer.

Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “NO_NAME” disk drive icon on our

desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. The volume name varies between

memory cards.

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The data saved to the SD card may be damaged if the power to the

camera is cut off during image transfer. We recommend that you use

the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to the PC.

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Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered

to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer)

images by copying them from the “Removable disk” to your computer hard

drive.

Windows

Open the “removable disk” and subsequent folders by double clicking on them.

Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the images that you want, and

then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder)

and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop image

files from the camera to a desired location.

Macintosh

Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk.

Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination.

Do not open the battery cover during USB cable connection.

Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly

recommended).

Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure

that video playback application has been installed in your computer.

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INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER

Ulead® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse,

modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from

various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions;

make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of your

choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one

tool for owners of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or

anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-

ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click

“Install Ulead

the on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

®

Photo Explorer”. Follow

For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application

software, refer to its respective help documentation.

For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the

Photo Explorer in “Administrator” mode.

Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is

recommended.

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INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS

Ulead® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images.

The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist

users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from

digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse

mode. Use hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters,

slideshows, and more. Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools,

photographic filters, and special effects. Embellish projects by adding creative

design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Share results

with family and friends via e-mail and multiple print options.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-

ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears,click

“Install Ulead

on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

®

Photo Express”. Follow the

For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your

recorded images, please refer to its online help.

For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo

Express while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.

Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO

OTHER DEVICES

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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

1/2.5" CCD sensor

Image sensor Total number of pixels: approx. 5.2 mega pixels

Number of effective pixels: approx. 5.0 mega pixels

<Still image>

Image resolution

LCD monitor 2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD

Image quality Fine / Standard / Economy

Recording media External memory: Supports SD card (up to 512MB)

Compression format JPEG compliant

Image file format DCF 1.0, DPOF 1.1, EXIF 2.2, AVI

Lens

Focus range Approx. 6 cm to infinity (Macro Wide)

Auto-Focus TTL method AF

Shutter speed 1/2 -1/1000 sec.

Image capturing

Digital zoom

Metering system Multi / Spot

Exposure

compensation -2EV - +2EV (in 0.3EV increments)

White balance

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2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480

< Video clip>

640 x 480, 320 x 240

3x optical zoom lens

F=2.8 - 4.8

f=5.4 mm - 16.2 mm (equivalent to 32 mm - 96 mm

on a 35 mm camera)

Approx. 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele)

Approx. 35 cm to infinity (Macro Tele)

Single / 3 images with -0.67, 0, +0.67EV / 3 images

continuously

4x (Photography mode)

2x and 4x (Playback mode)

Auto / Incandescent / Fluorescent 1/ Fluorescent 2 /

Daylight / Cloudy / Manual

Item Description

Flash

Flash effective range 0.5 m -2.7 m

ISO sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 50/100/200/Auto

Self-timer 10 sec. / 2 sec. / 10+2 sec.

Video output NTSC/PAL

Interface A/V OUT terminal (Via conversion adapter)

Power supply

Dimension (WxHxD) Approx. 88.5 x 54.5 x 24mm (without protruding parts)

Weight Approx. 130 g (without the battery & SD card)

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Auto Flash / Red-eye Reduction / Night Scene /

Suppressed Flash / Forced Flash

DC IN 5V terminal (Via conversion adapter)

USB 2.0 (Full speed)

Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7V)

Battery Charger/AC Adapter (5V)

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