Nikon COOLPIX S610, COOLPIX S610c Owner Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

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Trademark Information

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• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation

provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback:

Auto Mode

C x

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Technical Notes

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child

Mode

Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face

More on Playback

Movies

Voice Recordings

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the Event of Malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not Disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the Camera or AC Adapter in the Presence of Flammable Gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the Camera Strap with Care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of Reach of Children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

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For Your Safety

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it into a Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied only with the COOLPIX S610), or by inserting it into the camera and connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied only with the COOLPIX S610c).

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger/AC adapter

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger/AC adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

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For Your Safety

• Do not handle the plug or battery charger/AC adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using the flash

Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

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Notices

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

COOLPIX S610/S610c

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road

Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA

Tel: 631-547-4200

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Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This battery is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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Table of Contents

For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii

Notices .......................................................................................................................................................v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................1

Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4

Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................4

The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................8

The c (shooting/playback) Button...........................................................................................................8

The e (mode) Button..................................................................................................................................8

The Rotary Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................9

The d Button....................................................................................................................................................11

Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................12

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610).....................................12

Inserting the Battery into the Camera..........................................................................................14

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................15

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................15

Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)...........................................16

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time ................................................................................18

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................20

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................21

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode .................................................................22

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode.......................................................22

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................24

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................26

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures..........................................................................................28

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................30

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................30

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer...............................................................................................32

Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................33

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................34

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Shooting Suited for the Scene...................................................................................................... 35

C Shooting in Scene Mode.............................................................................................................35

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................36

Taking Pictures in Food Mode.....................................................................................................................41

Taking Pictures for a Panorama..................................................................................................................43

x Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector).........45

Taking Pictures in Scene Auto Selector Mode...................................................................................45

s Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode .................................................... 47

Active Child Mode ...............................................................................................................................47

a Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face................................................................................ 49

Shooting in Smile Mode....................................................................................................................49

c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 51

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................51

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................52

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................53

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................54

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop.................................................................................................................55

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...................................................................................................................56

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback.......................................................................................57

Viewing Pictures by Date..................................................................................................................58

D Movies .............................................................................................................................................61

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................61

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

D Selecting Movie Options..........................................................................................................................62

I Autofocus Mode ...........................................................................................................................................62

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................63

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................63

E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 64

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................64

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................66

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................67

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................68

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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers...........................................................69

Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................69

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................70

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................70

Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer ....................................................................71

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................74

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................75

Printing Pictures One at a Time..................................................................................................................76

Printing Multiple Pictures...............................................................................................................................77

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................80

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus...................................................................................... 82

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu.......................................................................................82

Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................82

A Image Mode ....................................................................................................................................................83

B White Balance.................................................................................................................................................85

G Metering............................................................................................................................................................87

C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................88

E ISO Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................89

F Color Options..................................................................................................................................................89

G AF Area Mode.................................................................................................................................................90

I Autofocus Mode ...........................................................................................................................................93

Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously.......................................................................94

Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................95

Displaying the Playback Menu....................................................................................................................95

b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................97

c Delete...................................................................................................................................................................98

d Protect ...............................................................................................................................................................98

f Rotate Image...................................................................................................................................................99

h Copy..................................................................................................................................................................100

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu.......................................................................................101

Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................................................................102

a Menus...............................................................................................................................................................102

c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................103

d Date....................................................................................................................................................................104

e Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................107

C Date Imprint..................................................................................................................................................108

g Vibration Reduction.................................................................................................................................109

U Motion Detection......................................................................................................................................110

h AF Assist .........................................................................................................................................................110

u Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................................111

i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................111

k Auto Off...........................................................................................................................................................112

l Format Memory/m Format Card....................................................................................................112

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................113

o Video Mode...................................................................................................................................................113

p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................113

r Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................................115

Technical Notes................................................................................................................................116

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 116

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................116

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................117

Caring for the Camera.....................................................................................................................118

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................120

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................120

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................121

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................125

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 130

Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................133

Index...................................................................................................................................................... 134

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S610/S610c digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using

the camera.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text.

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

• In this manual, the COOLPIX S610 digital camera is used for illustrative purposes. Illustrations for both the COOLPIX S610 and the COOLPIX S610c are provided when necessary.

• Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful

when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere

in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Introduction

C Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store pictures to, or delete, or view pictures.

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

Introduction

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/suppor t/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could

interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

NIKON WARRANTY.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

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Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”. The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making i llegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (A 103). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, reset the wireless LAN settings stored in the camera. For more information, see page 23 and 37 of the Wireless LAN Connection Guide.

Introduction

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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

45 6

Introduction

Lens cover closed COOLPIX S610c

1 Shutter-release button..............................26

2 Power switch...................................................15

3 Power-on lamp................................... 22, 112

Self-timer lamp..............................................32

AF-assist illuminator.........................27, 110

5 Built-in flash .....................................................30

6 Speaker............................................... 57, 63, 66

7 Lens..........................................................118, 130

8 Lens cover

Attaching the Camera Strap

9 Built-in microphone....................57, 61, 64

COOLPIX S610c only

Antenna

.... 50 of the

Wireless LAN LED

.... 50 of the

F (Picture Mail) button

.... 44 of the

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

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11610987

1 Monitor..................................................................6

2 Rotary multi selector.....................................9

3 e (mode) button....................................8

Indicator lamp................................................64

Flash lamp.........................................................31

Zoom buttons................................................24

f (wide)......................................................24

g (tele).........................................................24

h (thumbnail playback).................... 51

i (playback zoom)...............................52

j (help).......................................................11

6 Tripod socket

7 d button......................................11, 82, 95

8 l (delete) button .................28, 29, 57, 63

Parts of the Camera

12 13 14 15

16 17 18

9 Cover latch................................................14, 20

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover...................14, 20

11 k (apply selection) button ......................9

12 c (shooting/playback) button .....8, 28

13 Eyelet for camera strap ................................4

14 Multi connector.............................69, 71, 75

15 Connector cover

16 Battery latch .............................................14, 15

17 Battery chamber............................................14

18 Memory card slot..........................................20

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Parts of the Camera

1/250

1600

F2.7

999

9999

30 m00s

9m 59s

The Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

Introduction

The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 107).

Shooting

1600

1/250

F2.7

141920 15

1718

(a) Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures).............................................22

(b) Movie length............................................61

14 Internal memory indicator......................23

15 Aperture .............................................................26

16 Focus area .................................................26, 90

17 Focus area (Face Priority) ................ 49, 90

18 Focus area (Active child) ..........................47

19 Shutter speed .................................................26

20 ISO sensitivity ..........................................31, 89

21 Exposure compensation value ............34

22 Color options ..................................................89

23 White balance mode..................................85

24 Self-timer indicator......................................32

25 Continuous shooting mode ..................88

999

9999

9m59s

30m00s

Shooting mode*

..........................................22, 35, 45, 47, 49, 61

2 Macro mode....................................................33

3 Zoom indicator......................................24, 33

4 Focus indicator..............................................26

5 AE/AF-L indicator .........................................44

6 Flash mode.......................................................30

7 Battery level indicator................................22

Vibration reduction/

Motion detection icon......... 23, 109, 110

9 Monitor brightness boost indicator ....23

“Date not set” indicator......................... 121

Time zone indicator.................................104

11 Date imprint ................................................. 108

Image mode....................................................83

Movie option...................................................62

* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.

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999

9999

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30 m00s

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17 16

14 13

10 11 12

3214

999

999 999

9999

9m59s

30m00s

9999

9999 9999

Parts of the Camera

Introduction

1 Date of recording.........................................18

2 Protect icon......................................................98

3 Time of recording.........................................18

4 Volume indicator.......................... 57, 63, 66

5 Battery level indicator................................22

6 Monitor brightness boost indicator ....23

Image mode*..................................................83

Movie option* ................................................63

(a) Current frame number/

total number of frames......................28

(b) Movie length ...........................................63

9 Internal memory indicator......................28

* Differs according to the selected option.

10 Voice memo recording guide ..............57

11 Voice memo playback guide ................57

12 Movie playback indicator ........................63

13 List by date guide .........................................58

14 Print-order icon..............................................80

15 Small picture............................................55, 56

16 D-Lighting icon..............................................54

Picture Bank pictures icon

(COOLPIX S610c only)

.... 48 of the

18 File number and type .............................117

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

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Basic Operations

The c (shooting/playback) Button

Introduction

The e (mode) Button

Press the c button once in shooting mode to enter playback mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode.

If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 28).

Holding down the c button when the camera is on sets monitor brightness to the maximum level. Hold down the c button again to change back to the original brightness. The b icon will be displayed in the monitor when monitor brightness is set to the maximum level.

Use the e button to choose the shooting, playback, or setup mode.

• Press the e button during shooting to display the

shooting-mode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode selection menu.

• Press the c button to switch between the mode

selection menu for shooting mode and playback mode.

• Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired mode from the shooting-mode or playback-mode selection menu (A 9).

Shooting-mode Selection Menu

8 7 6

1 Auto mode.......................................................22

2 Smile mode......................................................49

3 Active child mode........................................47

4 Scene mode.....................................................35

Shooting

1 2

4 5

5 Scene auto selector.................................... 45

6 Voice recording mode.............................. 64

7 Movie mode....................................................61

8 Setup mode...................................................101

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Playback-mode Selection Menu

Basic Operations

COOLPIX S610 COOLPIX S610c

Play

1 Playback mode ..............................................28

2 List by date mode........................................58

3 Sound file playback mode......................66

4 Setup mode...................................................101

Picture Bank

(

COOLPIX S610c

.... 47

mode

of the

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

Play

1 2

only)

The Rotary Multi Selector

This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selection.

For Shooting

Display m (flash mode) (A 30) menu

Select options*

Display n (self-timer) (A 32) menu

Display p (macro mode) (A 33) menu

Display o (exposure compensation) (A 34) guide

Apply selection

Flash mode

Introduction

* Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.

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Basic Operations

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For Playback

Select previous picture*

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Select next picture*

* Subsequent or previous pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.

For the Menu Screen

Select options

Return display to the previous screen

Apply selection (advance display to the next screen)

Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down. Pressing right or left in shooting/playback-mode selection menu (A 8) or icons menu (A 102) will choose the items.

Pressing right in text menus (A 102) advances display to the next screen.

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity

Exit

Shooting

C Note on the Rotary Multi Selector

In this manual, up, down, left, and right presses of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with H, I, J, and K.

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Basic Operations

The d Button

Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (A 10). Press the d button again to exit the menu.

Introduction

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

Face priority

Auto

Manual Center

Displayed when there are more previous menu items

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Metering

Continuous

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

Shooting menu

Color options AF area mode Autofocus mode

Exit Exit

ISO sensitivity

Exit

The selected option

Press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to the next set of

AF area mode

Press the k button or the rotary multi selector K to apply selection.

options.

Help Displays

Press the g (j) button when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, press the g (j) button again.

Image mode

Set image quality and size.

Exit Back

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First Steps

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)

If you are using the COOLPIX S610, charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied).

• If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the Battery Charger MH-65 is not supplied with the camera. Insert the battery into the camera and charge it by connecting the AC adapter. Proceed to “Inserting the Battery into the Camera” (A 14) and “Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)” (A 16).

First Steps

1 Connect the power cable.

Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3.

2 Charge the battery.

Insert the battery into the battery charger. Slide the battery forward 1 and then press down until it locks into place 2.

CHARGE lamp starts blinking 3 when battery is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking 4.

About 150 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

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Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)

The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status.

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

The battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat.

Flickers

• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.

• The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

3 Unplug the charger.

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

B Notes on the Battery Charger

• The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12. Do not use with incompatible batteries.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the batter y charger on page iii before using the battery charger.

• Be sure to read the section, “The Battery” (A 119), thoroughly before use.

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C Notes on AC Power Supply

• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-63 (available separately from Nikon) (A 116). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S610, the battery cannot be charged by inserting it into the camera and connecting the AC adapter. The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable cannot be used at the same time.

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Inserting the Battery into the Camera

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low. For

more information about charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)” (A 12) if you are using the COOLPIX S610, or “Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)” (A 16) if you are using the COOLPIX S610c.

First Steps

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Slide the cover latch to the Y position 1.

2 Insert the battery.

Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.

Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check the

battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Slide the cover latch to the Z position 2.

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Inserting the Battery into the Camera

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown

1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2.

• Note that the battery may become hot during use;

observe due caution when removing the battery.

Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.

• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in

playback mode (A 28).

B Note on the Battery

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 119), before using the battery.

• If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months and run it flat before returning it to storage.

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D Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically (the auto off function).

If the monitor is off in standby mode, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it.

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option (A 112) in the setup menu (A 112).

• When monitor brightness is set to the maximum level by pressing the c button (A 23), the monitor will not dim, even if no operations are performed.

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Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)

If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera and charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied).

First Steps

1 Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1. 2 Confirm that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are off.

Do not turn the camera on. The battery cannot be charged when the camera is on.

3 Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s multi connector 2.

The multi connector should be fully inserted.

4 Plug the power cable into an outlet 3.

The AC adapter power-on lamp will light 4.

C Charging the Battery After Setting the Camera’s Clock

When the camera’s built-in clock has not been set, the battery begins charging when the AC adapter is connected. Once the clock is set and the AC adapter is connected, the Picture Bank start-up screen will be displayed and the camera will attempt to upload pictures to the my Picturetown server. Press the k button to cancel picture upload and charge the battery. Picture Bank can be set so that it does not start automatically when the AC adapter is connected. See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for more information about Picture Bank.

5 The battery begins charging.

The power-on lamp (orange) will blink, and the battery will start charging. The power-on lamp (orange) stops blinking when charging is complete. A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about 150 minutes.

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Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)

The following chart explains power-on lamp status of the COOLPIX S610c while the AC adapter is connected.

Power-on lamp Description

Blinks (orange) Battery charging.

On (orange) Battery fully charged.

Off/Blinks (green)/

On (green)

Flickers (orange)

The camera is on. Turn the camera off when charging.

• Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.

• If the lamp flickers rapidly, the AC adapter is not correctly connected or there is a problem with the battery. Reconnect the AC adapter or replace the battery.

6 Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete.

Turn the camera off. Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera’s multi connector and unplug the power

cable from the power outlet.

C Note on the AC Adapter

• Be sure to read and follow the warning for the AC adapter on page ii.

• Be sure to read the section, “The Battery” (A 119), thoroughly before use.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe

this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

• Do not connect the power cable supplied with the AC Adapter EH-63 to any other device.

First Steps

C The AC Adapter EH-63

The AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) can:

• When the camera is turned on, power the camera from a power outlet.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the

camera is turned off with the AC adapter connected.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S610, the AC Adapter EH-63 is not supplied with the camera. Furthermore, the battery cannot be charged while it is inserted into the camera.

• The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable cannot be used at the same time.

C The Battery Charger MH-65

If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the Battery Charger MH-65 (A 116), for charging a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12, is available separately.

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.

First Steps

2 Use the rotary multi selector to

choose the desired language and press the k button.

For information about using the rotary multi selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” (A 9).

3 Choose Yes and press the k button.

If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.

4 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to select

your home time zone (A 106) and press the

k button.

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector H in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the daylight saving time option.

When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, press I.

Date

Set time and date?

Ye s

London Casablanca

Back

London Casablanca

Back

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

5 Edit the date.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to edit the highlighted item.

Press K to move the highlight in the following order.

D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are

displayed) Press J to return to the previous item.

6 Choose the order in which the day, month,

and year are displayed and press the k button or the rotary multi selector

The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode.

Date

DMY

Date

DMY

200801

0000

Edit

200811

1015

Edit

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D Changing the Date and Time

• Select Date from the Date item (A 104) in the setup menu (A 101) to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 5 above.

• Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings (A 104).

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Inserting Memory Cards

Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 45 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (A 116).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.

First Steps

1 Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor

are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

B Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make

sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

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Inserting Memory Cards

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Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card

2. The card can then be removed by hand.

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 112). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button.

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.

• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to format them with this camera (A 112).

B The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.

•

Be sure that the memory card’s write protect switch is in the “write” position when transmitting pictures from the memory card to the my Picturetown server using the wireless LAN function built into the

te protect switc

B Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data are being written to or deleted from

the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Eject the memory card

- Remove the battery

-Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not use a computer to format the memory card.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

Card is not formatted. Format card?

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First Steps

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.

Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

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2 Press the e button.

3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and

press the k button.

The camera enters A (auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number of

exposures remaining in the monitor.

Battery level

Monitor Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

Battery

exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 84).

Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery.

Shooting

Battery level indicator

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Number of exposures remaining

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode

Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approx. 45 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.

Image mode The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default setting is i Normal (3,648 × 2,736).

Vibration reduction/Motion detection icon When s is displayed in the monitor, the effects of the camera shake and subject movement are reduced.

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The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 107). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A 112).

C Monitor Brightness Boost

If it is difficult to see the monitor display when shooting outdoors, holding down the c button while the power is on to switch monitor brightness to the maximum setting. Hold down the c button again to change back to the original brightness. The b icon will be displayed in the monitor when the brightness setting is set to the maximum by pressing the c button.

D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 30) and self-timer (A 32). Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 82).

D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection Icons

The Vibration reduction option effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The Motion detection option detects camera shake and subject movement with shooting, and increases the shutter speed to reduce their effects. Motion detection does not function when recording movies. The Vibration reduction/Motion detection icons indicate the following:

• s: The setup menu’s (A 101) Vibration reduction option (A 109) is set to On, and the Motion detection option (A 110) is set to Auto (default settings).

• q: The Vibration reduction option is set to On, and the Motion detection option is set to Off. r: The Motion detection option is set to Auto, and the Vibration reduction option is set to

Off.

• Off: Both the Vibration reduction and Motion detection options are set to Off.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AFassist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

2 Frame the picture.

Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.

Using the Zoom

Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press the g button to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or the f button to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.

A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom button is pressed.

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Zoom out Zoom in

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, holding down the g button triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio.

When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.

Optical zoom (up to 4×). Digital zoom is in effect.

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C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality.

Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.

When an image size is small

Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A 111) in the setup menu (A 101).

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

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When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor, the focus indicator (A 6) will glow green.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture.

Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

When the camera is unable to focus, while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and try again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.

The shutter will be released, and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

Speed

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1/250 F2.7

ApertureShutter

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

B During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting

power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

C Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area, or focus indicator, glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the subject

and is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A 91). When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.

D Shutter-Release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

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Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure.

Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to take a picture.

D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 110) may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or the flash (A 30) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

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Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Press the c button.

The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K, to view additional pictures (A 9).

Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or

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internal memory. Press the c button to switch to shooting mode. When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory

will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.

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Internal memory

Deleting Pictures

1 Press the l button to delete the

picture currently displayed in the monitor.

indicator

2 Use the rotary multi

selector to select Yes and press the k button.

To exit without deleting the picture, select No and press the k button.

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

C Options Available in Playback Mode

The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Option Use Description A

Press the g (i) button to enlarge view of picture

Playback zoom

View thumbnails

Record/play voice memo

Switch to shooting mode

g (i)

f (h)

currently displayed, up to about 10×. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.

Press the f (h) button to display 9, 16, or 25 picture thumbnails.

Press the k button to record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.

Press the c button to switch to the shooting mode selected in the shooting-mode selection menu.

C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera

• When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.

• If the camera is turned off in voice recording mode (A 64) or sound file playback mode (A 66), pressing the c button will turn the camera on in sound file playback mode.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.

• When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting (A 92) are displayed in full-frame

playback, the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display, depending upon the orientation of the detected face.

• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A 112).

C Deleting the Last Picture Taken

In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last picture taken.

Erase 1 image?

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D Deleting Multiple Pictures

Multiple pictures can be deleted by selecting Delete (A 98) from the playback menu (A 95) or the list by mode menu (A 60).

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Using the Flash

The flash has a range of about 0.5–8.0 m (1.6–26.2 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about 0.5–3.5 m (1.6–11.4 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available.

U Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

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Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 31).

W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Y Slow sync

U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press X (flash mode).

The flash mode menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired flash mode and press the k button.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

D will disappear after a few seconds, regardless of the Photo info option (A 107).

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Flash mode

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Using the Flash

B Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled (W)

• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn vibration reduction (A 109) off when using a tripod.

• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

• When E is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded; results in increased recording times.

B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash mode to W (Off).

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try

again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

• A (auto) mode: U Auto

• C (scene): varies with the selected scene mode (A 36)

• x (scene auto selector): U Auto. The camera selects the flash mode depending upon the

selected scene mode it has automatically selected (A 45).

• s (active child): W Off

• a (smile): U Auto

The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

C Red-Eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing red-eye. The camera then analyzes the picture; if redeye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

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The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 109) off when using a tripod.

1 Press n (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

2s and press the k button.

10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such

as weddings)

2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection

will be cancelled.

10s

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released. When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns off.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

1 Press p (macro mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON

and press the k button.

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button

within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Macro mode

3 Press the g (i) button or the f (h) button

to frame the picture.

The camera can focus at a distance of 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G).

C Macro Mode

• If macro mode is turned on in scene modes indicated below, Autofocus mode (A 93) will be automatically set to Full-time AF.

-Beach/snow

-Close-up (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)

- Food (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)

-Museum

-Copy

- Panorama assist

• In Full-time AF, the camera automatically focuses continuously until focus and exposure are locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

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C The Macro Mode Setting

The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

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Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1 Press o (exposure compensation).

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust

exposure and press the k button.

• When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side.

• When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “–” side.

• Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 and +2.0 EV.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Exposure compensation

3 The setting is applied.

The value is displayed with the H icon in the monitor.

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C Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

D Using Exposure Compensation

The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.

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Shooting in Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

b Portrait f Party/indoor j Night landscape m Fireworks show

c Landscape g Beach/snow k Close-up n Copy

d Sports h Sunset u Food o Backlight

e Night portrait i Dusk/dawn l Museum p Panorama assist

Setting the Scene Mode

1 Enter scene mode by pressing the

e button in shooting mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

2 Press the d button to display the

scene menu screen, and choose the desired scene and press the k button.

3 Frame the subject and take the

picture.

C Image Mode

Image mode (A 83) can be set in the scene menu. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu).

Scene menu

Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/dawn Night landscape Close-up

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Shooting in Scene Mode

Features

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.

• The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward

the camera (Shooting with Face Priority➝ A 92).

• If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.

• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in center of frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

XV* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

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* Other settings can be selected.

c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

d Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.

• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

• While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to i Normal (3648). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.

• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected. Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

C Icons Used for Descriptions

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X, flash mode (A 30); n, self-timer (A 32); p, macro mode (A 33); o, exposure compensation (A 34).

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e Night portrait

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

• The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face Priority➝ A 92).

• If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.

• If no face is recognized, the camera will focus on the subject in center of frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

XV1n Off

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

Other settings can be selected.

f Party/indoor

p Off o 0.0

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by

camera shake. When shooting under low lighting, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 109) to Off when using a tripod.

XV1n Off

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.

Other settings can be selected.

g Beach/snow

p Off o 0.0

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

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XU* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 109) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

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h Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

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i Dusk/dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

j Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 109) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

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k Close-up

Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (A 33) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.

• The camera can focus at distances as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is before G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 90). Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired.

• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 109) and Motion detection (A 110) settings and hold the camera steadily.

XW* n Off* p On o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be

unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.)

u Food

Use when taking pictures of food. See “Taking Pictures in Food Mode” (A 41) for details.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 90). Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired.

XWn Off* p On o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• BSS (Best Shot Selector) (A 88) is used when shooting.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the

Vibration reduction (A 109) and Motion detection (A 110) settings and hold the camera steadily.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected. Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

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m Fireworks show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 26) glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

• Motion detection (A 110) is set to Off.

• The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A 110).

XWn Off p Off o 0.0

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n Copy

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Use macro mode (A 33) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

XW* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

o Backlight

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details in shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

XXn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 109) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

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Shooting in Scene Mode

p Panorama assist

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A 43) for details.

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

Taking Pictures in Food Mode

Use this mode to take pictures of food.

1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

u Food in the scene menu and press the button (A 35).

Macro mode (A 33) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.

Scene menu

Food Museum Fireworks show Copy Backlight

Exit

2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to

choose white balance.

• Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase

the amount of blue.

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3 Frame the picture.

• The camera can focus at distances as close as 3 cm

(1.2 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check

the Vibration reduction (A 109) setting and hold the camera steadily.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 90). Press the k button to move the focus area. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a focus area and press the k

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button again to activate the selected focus area.

• Self-timer (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked.

4 Press the shutter-release button to take the

picture.

• Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and a picture is taken when the shutter-release button is pressed the rest of the way down.

• When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

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B Notes on Food Mode

Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A 33) is fixed at ON.

C White Balance Setting in Food Mode

• Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects.

• Changing white balance in food mode will not affect white balance in the shooting menu (A 85).

• The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the

camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected.

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Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 109) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose p

Panorama assist in the scene menu and press the

• The (I) icon is displayed to show the direction in which

k button (A 35).

pictures will be joined.

Scene menu

Panorama assist Image mode

Exit

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

direction and press the

• Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L).

• The yellow panorama direction icon (II) will move to the direction pressed and press the k button to choose the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen direction.

• Apply flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings with this step, if necessary.

• Press the k button to reselect the direction.

k button.

3 Shoot the first picture.

• The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor.

4 Shoot the second picture.

• Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture.

• Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene.

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5 Press the k button when shooting is

completed.

The camera returns to step 2.

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B Panorama Assist

Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting (A 83) be adjusted until the series is finalized.

The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function (A 112) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

D The R Indicator

R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and

focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same focus, exposure, and white-balance settings.

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D Image File Names and Folder Names

Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g., “101P_001”). File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001”.

D Panorama Maker

Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD-ROM. Transfer pictures to a computer (A 70) and use Panorama Maker (A 73) to join them in a single panorama.

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes:

• Auto (A 22) • Portrait (A 36) • Landscape (A 36)

• Night portrait (A 37) • Night landscape (A 38) • Close-up (A 39)

• Backlight (A 40)

For more information regarding details of these scene modes, see the reference pages indicated above.

Taking Pictures in Scene Auto Selector Mode

1 Enter scene auto selector mode by

pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting x (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

The camera enters scene auto selector mode.

Scene auto selector

2 Frame the subject and take the picture.

When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

d: Auto g: Night landscape e: Portrait i: Close-up f: Landscape j: Backlight h: Night portrait

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Mode

Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 35).

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

C Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode

U (Auto) (default setting) and W (Off) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30).

• When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting

for the scene mode it has selected.

• When W (Off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.

C Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode

• When the d button is pressed in scene auto selector mode, only the Image mode menu is

displayed. Changes made to the image mode setting in this mode apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu).

• Digital zoom is not available.

• The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector (A 9, 33) is disabled.

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• The AF area mode setting (A 90) is set to Auto in i (Close-up) mode.

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Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode

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Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Once the subject has been selected, the focus area will automatically follow the subject.

1 Enter active child mode by pressing

the e button in shooting mode, selecting s (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

• A white border is displayed in the center of the monitor.

• Flash mode (A 30) is set to W (Off) (the setting can be changed).

2 Select a subject.

• Frame the subject in the center of the border and press the k button.

- The subject is selected and will be framed by a yellow

double border.

- When the camera is unable to focus on the subject,

the single border will glow red. Change the composition and try again.

• Once the selected subject is not visible on the monitor, the double border will disappear and the selection will be cancelled. Select the subject again.

3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the focus area framed by the double border. The double border will glow green and focus will be locked.

• When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus.

• If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the double border is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the

way down.

• The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

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Active Child Mode

B Active Child Mode

• Do not adjust flash mode and exposure compensation settings after selecting the subject. If any setting is adjusted after selection of the subject, the selection of the subject will be cancelled. Deleting pictures, adjusting zoom or image mode settings (A 83) will also cancel the selection of the subject.

• In some situations, such as when the subject is moving rapidly, the camera may be unable to track the selected subject.

• In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27), the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 91).

C Functions Available in Active Child Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted.

Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode

• When the d button is pressed in active child mode, only the Image mode menu (A 83) is displayed. Changes made to the image mode setting in this mode apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu).

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Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face

Shooting in Smile Mode

The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.

1 Enter smile mode by pressing the

e button in shooting mode, selecting a (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

2 Frame a picture.

• Point the camera at the subject.

• When the camera detects a face looking toward the

camera, the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green and focus will be locked.

• When the camera detects more than one face, the closest face is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. Up to three faces can be detected.

3 The shutter is automatically released.

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released.

• When the shutter is released, automatic shooting, with which the camera detects a smiling face and releases the shutter automatically, will be performed repeatedly.

• When the camera detects a face, the self-timer lamp (A 4) blinks. Immediately after the shutter is released with detection of a smiling face, the self-timer lamp flickers.

4 Exit smile mode by pressing the e button.

• Switch to another shooting mode.

• The camera will stop shooting if the internal memory or

memory card becomes full.

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C Smile Mode

The auto off function (A 112) will be activated and the camera will turn off if no operations are performed in any of the following situations in smile mode.

• The camera is unable to detect one or more faces.

• The camera has detected one or more faces, but is unable to detect a smiling face.

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Shooting in Smile Mode

C Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features

When the camera is pointed at a face looking toward the camera in smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized one is detected.

• In som e shooting condit ions, Face priority w ill not take effect and smiling face cannot be detected.

• See “Shooting with Face Priority” (A 92) for more information about Face Priority.

C Operation of the Shutter-Release Button

Press the shutter-release button to take pictures.

• When a face is detected, the focus is locked to the detected face.

• If no face is detected, the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame.

C Functions Available in Smile Mode

• Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• When the d button is pressed in smile mode, only the Image mode menu (A 83) is displayed.

Changes made to the image mode setting in this mode apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu).

D More Information

Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face

For more information about shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected, see “Autofocus” (A 27).

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Press the f (h) button in full-frame playback mode (A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of

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The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.

To Use Description A

Choose pictures

Increase number of picture thumbnails displayed

Decrease number of picture thumbnails displayed

Return to fullframe playback

Switch to shooting mode

f (h)

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J, K, H, or I, to choose pictures.

Press the f (h) button to increase number of picture thumbnails displayed: 9 ➝ 16 ➝ 25

Press the g (i) button to decrease number of

g (i)

picture thumbnails displayed: 25 ➝ 16 ➝ 9

Press the k button. 28

Press the c button to return to the last shooting

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C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display

When print set (A 80) and protected pictures (A 98) are selected in thumbnail playback mode, the icon shown at right is displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames in all thumbnail playback modes.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

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Pressing the g (i) button during full-frame playback mode (A 28) zooms the current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor.

The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged.

The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.

To Use Description A

Zoom in g (i)

Zoom out f (h)

Zoom increases each time the g (i) button is pressed, to a maximum of 10×.

Zoom decreases each time the f (h) button is pressed. When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.

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Crop picture

Switch to shooting mode

Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture.

Press the k button. 28

Press the d button to crop current picture to

contain only the portion visible in the monitor.

Press the c button to return to the last shooting

mode selected.

Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function

When zooming in (playback zoom) on a picture taken using the face-priority function, the picture will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor.

• If more than one face was detected, the picture will be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to display other faces that were detected.

• When the g (i) or f (h) button is pressed to adjust the zoom ratio, the center of the picture (normal playback zoom display), rather than the face, is displayed at the center of the monitor.

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Editing Pictures

Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 117).

Editing function Description

D-Lighting (A 54)

Crop (A 55)

Small picture (A 56)

C Picture Editing

• Pictures taken at an image mode setting of l 16:9 (3584) or m 16:9 (1920) (A 83) cannot be

edited.

• This camera’s editing functions cannot be used for pictures taken with another make or model of

camera.

• If a copy created using this camera is viewed on another make or model of camera, the picture

may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or

on the memory card.

C Restrictions on Picture Editing (w: available, –: not available)

1st editing D-Lighting Crop Small picture

D-Lighting – ww

Crop –––

Small picture –––

• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.

• The D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.

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2nd editing

D Original Pictures and Edited Copies

• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.

• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Edited copies are not marked for printing (A 80) or protecting (A 98) as the original.

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 28) or thumbnail (A 51) playback mode and press the d button.

The playback menu will be shown.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

D-Lighting and press the k button.

The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.

3 Choose OK and press the k button.

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A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.

To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press the k button.

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

Playback menu

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect

Exit

D-Lighting

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Editing Pictures

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 52) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

1 Press the g (i) button in full-frame playback

mode to zoom in on the image.

To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation.

To crop the picture in its current ”tall” (portrait) orientation, first, use the Rotate image option (A 99) to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the picture for cropping, crop the picture, and then rotate the cropped picture back to ”tall” (portrait) orientation.

2 Refine copy composition.

Press the zoom buttons, the g (i) or f (h) button, to adjust the zoom ratio.

Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor.

3 Press the d button.

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4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes

and press the

A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created. To cancel creating a cropped copy, choose No and press the k button.

C Image Size

As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the small picture icon displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

k button.

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Editing Pictures

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.

Option Description

l 640×480 Suited to television playback.

m 320×240 Suited to display on web pages.

n 160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 28) or thumbnail (A 51) playback mode and press the d button.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Small

pic. and press the k button.

To cancel creating a small copy and return to shooting

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mode, press the d button.

3 Choose the desired copy size and press the k

button.

4 Choose Yes and press the k button.

A new, smaller copy is created.

To cancel creating a small copy, choose No and press the

k button.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

Playback menu

Rotate image Small pic. Copy

Exit

Small pic.

480

640

320

240

120

160

Exit

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

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Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame

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playback mode (A 28).

Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while the k button is hold down.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

• During recording, o and p blink in the monitor display.

Playing Voice Memos

Press the k button while a picture with a voice memo attached is displayed in fullframe playback mode to play voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the k button is pressed again.

• Pictures with voice memos can be recognized by the q icon.

• Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust playback volume.

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Deleting Voice Memos

Select a picture with a voice memo attached and press the l button. Use the rotary multi selector to choose w and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be deleted.

B Voice Memos

• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the

picture and its voice memo are deleted.

• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, a new voice memo cannot be recorded. To

modify the existing voice memo, delete only the existing voice memo and then record a new voice memo.

• This camera cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures taken with another make or model

of camera.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

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In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In fullframe playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When the d button is pressed, the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, and protection.

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode

1 Enter list by date mode by pressing

the e button in playback mode, selecting C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.

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2 Choose the desired date and press the k

button.

Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others.

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame playback mode.

Press the f button in full-frame playback mode to return to the date list.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

Using List by Date Mode

The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.

To Use Description A

Select date

Switch to fullframe playback

Delete picture

View list by date menu

View playback mode menu

Switch to shooting mode

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to select a date.

Press the k button to display the first picture taken on the selected date. Press the f button in full-frame playback to return to the date selection screen.

Press the l button after selecting a date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures taken on the selected date.

Press the d button to display the list by date menu.

Press the e button to display the playbackmode selection menu.

Press the c button to return to the last shooting mode selected.

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B Notes on List by Date Mode

• Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode.

• Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in this mode.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

List by Date Menus

Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.

D-Lighting* A 54 Print set A 80 Slide show A 97 Delete A 98 Protect A 98 Rotate image* A 99 Small picture* A 56 * During full-frame playback mode only

When the d button is pressed in the date selection screen (A 58), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press the d button.

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B Print Set

When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking.

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Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.

1 Enter movie mode by pressing the

e button in shooting mode,

Movie

selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.

2 Press the shutter-release button all

the way down to start recording.

The camera focuses on the subject in center of frame.

A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.

To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.

Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full, recording time reaches 30 minutes, or movie file size reaches 2 GB.

B Shooting Movies

• Flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), and exposure compensation (A 34) cannot be applied or

changed. Macro mode (A 33) is available.

• Macro mode setting cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or

change setting as necessary before movie recording begins.

• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied

before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded.

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B Notes on Recording Movies

When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor display will revert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover while movies ar e being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

D Changing Movie Settings

Movie options and autofocus mode settings can be changed in the movie menu (A 62).

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The Movie Menu

Movie options and Autofocus mode (A 62) settings can be changed in the

movie menu. Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings.

D Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Option Image size and frame rate

I TV movie 640

(default setting)

S Small size 320

C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length

Option Internal memory (approx. 45 MB) Memory card (256 MB)

I TV movie 640 (default setting)

S Small size 320 1 min 22 s Approx. 7 min 14 s

* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card.

This camera can record movies up to 30 minutes in length or a file size of up to 2 GB. The amount

Movies

of recording time remaining (up to 30 minutes or 2 GB) is displayed during recording.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

32 s Approx. 2 min 50 s

I Autofocus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option Description

A Single AF

(default setting)

B Full-time AF

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting.

Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

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Movie Playback

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In full-frame playback mode (A 28), movies are recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie,

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display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button.

Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust playback volume.

Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

During playback

To Select Description

Rewind K

Advance L

Pause O

End Q End playback and return to full-frame playback.

Rewind movie. Playback resumes when the k button is released.

Advance movie. Playback resumes when the k button is released.

Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while the

k button is pressed. Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while

the k button is pressed.

P Resume playback.

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Pausing

4s4s4s

Volume indicator

Movies

Deleting Movie Files

Press the l button when displayed in full-frame playback mode (A 28) or when selected in thumbnail (A 51) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Select Yes and press the k button to delete the movie, or select No to exit without deleting the movie.

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Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings

Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker.

1 Enter voice recording mode by

pressing the e button in shooting mode

, selecting E (use the

rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.

2 Press the shutter-release button all the way

down to start recording.

The indicator lamp lights during recording.

If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice recording begins, the camera’s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off.

See “Operations During Recording” (A 65) for more information.

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3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to

end recording.

Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card.

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D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

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Operations During Recording

Making Voice Recordings

Recording indicator

File number

Length of recording

Progress indicator

To Press Description

Reactivate the monitor

Pause/resume recording

End recording

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If the monitor has turned off, press the c button to reactivate.

Press once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.

Date and time of recording

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B Voice Recordings

The files transferred to a computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

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Playing Voice Recordings

1 Enter sound file playback mode by

pressing the e button in playback mode

, selecting E (use the

rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button.

Voice recordings can also be played back by pressing the c button in voice recording mode (A 64) to display the sound file selection screen.

2 Choose the desired sound file and press the

k button.

The selected sound file will be played back.

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Sound file playback

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Sound file playback

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Operations During Playback

Playing Voice Recordings

Control icons

File number

Playback time

Progress indicator

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Date and time of recording

Length of recording

Volume

Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector

J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

To Press Description

Rewind K

Advance L

Pause

End Q End playback and return to the sound file selection screen.

Rewind voice recording. Playback resumes when the k button is released.

Advance voice recording. Playback resumes when the k button is released.

OPPause playback.

Resume playback that has been paused.

Deleting Sound Files

Press

the l button sound file from the sound file selection screen. A confirmation dialog is displayed. To delete the file, select

Yes

and press

the sound file, select

during playback or after selecting a

the k button

. To exit without deleting

Delete

File will be deleted. OK?

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Copying Voice Recordings

Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.

1 Display the sound file selection screen shown

in step 2 on page 66 and press the d button.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

option and press the k button.

q: Copy recordings from internal memory to

memory card

r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal

memory

3 Choose the copy option and press the k

button.

Selected files: Proceed to step 4

Copy all files: Proceed to step 5

4 Choose the desired file.

Press the rotary multi selector K to select the file (y). Press the rotary multi selector K again to cancel the

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selection.

• Multiple files can be selected.

• Press the k button to finalize file selection.

Copy sound files

Exit

Camera to card Selected files

Copy all files

Exit

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5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press the k

button.

Copying starts.

B Voice Recordings

This camera may be unable to copy sound files created with another make or model of camera.

C No sound file. Message

If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when E is selected (A 66, step1), the message, No sound file., will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy sound files screen, and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.

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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Connecting to a TV

Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable.

Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack.

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3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down the c button to turn on the

camera.

The camera enters playback mode, and pictures recorded to the internal memory, or memory card, will be displayed on the television.

While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.

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B Connecting an Audio/Video Cable

When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

B Video Mode

Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu (A 101)>Video mode (A 113).

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Connecting to a Computer

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.

Before Connecting the Camera

Install the Software

Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Camera

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Windows

Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional)

Macintosh

Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.3)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

C If You Are Using Windows 2000 Professional

• Do not connect the camera to the computer.

• Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer

(A 73).

• If the camera has been connected to the computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is displayed. Select Cancel to close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer.

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Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer

1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light.

Windows Vista

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:.

Windows XP

When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action..

Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

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B Connecting the USB Cable

• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

• Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.

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Connecting to a Computer

5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.

Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer.

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Start Transfer button

At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.

If ViewNX has been installed, ViewNX will start automatically and transferred pictures can be viewed.

For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.

6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

S610 or S610c is displayed.

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Connecting to a Computer

D Using a Card Reader

The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.

• If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.

• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 of “Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer“ (A 72).

• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (A 68, 100).

D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files

• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.

• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player.

D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker

• Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (A 43) to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.

• Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.

Windows Open All Programs (Programs under Windows 2000) from the Start menu>ArcSoft

Panorama Maker 4>Panorama Maker 4. Macintosh

Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click the Panorama Maker 4 icon.

• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker.

D Image File Names and Folder Names

See “Image File Names and Folder Names” (A 44) and “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 117) for more information.

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Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 133) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.

Take pictures

Select pictures for printing

using Print set option

(A 80).

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Print pictures one at a

time (A 76)

Connect to printer (A 75)

Print multiple pictures (A 77)

Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable

B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

D Printing Pictures

In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:

• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot

• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab

For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera’s print set menu (A 80).

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Connecting to a Printer

Connecting the Camera and Printer

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera.

When connected correctly, the PictBridge start-up screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.

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B Connecting the USB Cable

When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. Wh en disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

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Connecting to a Printer

Printing Pictures One at a Time

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below.

1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired picture and press the k button.

Press the f (h) button to display 12 thumbnails, and the

g (i) button to switch back to full-frame playback.

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2 Choose Copies and press the k button.

3 Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and

press the k button.

4 Choose Paper size and press the k button.

5 Choose the desired paper size and press the

k button.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Print selection

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Copies

Exit

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Paper size

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Connecting to a Printer

6 Choose Start print and press the k button.

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

7 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button.

Current print/ total number of prints

Printing Multiple Pictures

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below.

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Cancel

1 When the print selection screen is displayed,

press the d button.

The print menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper

size and press the k button.

To exit the print menu, press the d button.

Print menu

Print selection Print all images DPOF printing

Paper size

Exit

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3 Choose the desired paper size and press the

k button.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or

DPOF printing and press the k button.

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Print selection

Choose the pictures (up to 99) and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. Press the g (i) button to switch to full-frame playback. Press the f (h) button to switch back to thumbnail display. Press the k button when setting is complete. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press the k button. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.

Paper size

Default

3.5 × 5 in. 5 × 7 in.

100 × 150mm

4 × 6 in.

Exit

Print menu Print selection

Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

Exit

Print selection 10

Back

Print selection

010 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

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Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press the k button. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.

DPOF printing

Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (A 80). To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press the k button. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.

To view the current print order, choose View images and press the k button. To print pictures, press the k button again.

5 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button.

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Print all images

018 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

DPOF printing

010 prints

Start print

View images

Cancel

Exit

10View images

Back

Printing

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Cancel

Current print/ total number of prints

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C Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5 × 5 in., 5 × 7 in., 100 × 150mm, 4 × 6 in., 8 × 10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 133).

When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.

1 Press the d button in playback mode.

The playback menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print

set and press the k button.

3 Choose Select images and press the k

button.

4 Choose the pictures (up to 99) and number of

copies (up to nine) of each.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. Press the g (i) button to switch to full-frame playback. Press the f (h) button to switch back to thumbnail display. Press the k button when setting is complete.

Playback menu

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect

Exit

Print set Select images

Delete print set

Exit

Print selection

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

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5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting

date and photo information.

Choose Date and press the k button to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.

Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in

Print set

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Done

Date

Info

the print order. Choose Done and press the k button to complete the print order and exit.

Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.

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B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information

When the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print set menu, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A 133) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.

• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the

supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 79).

• Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed.

C Deleting All Print Orders

Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press the k button. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.

C Note on the Print Set Date Option

The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture as it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

D Date Imprint

When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date Imprint option (A 108) in the setup menu, pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures. Only the Date Imprint date and time on pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen.

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu of A (auto) mode contains the following options.

A Image mode* A 83

Choose image size and quality.

B White balance A 85

Match white balance to the light source.

G Metering A 87

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

C Continuous A 88

Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

E ISO sensitivity A 89

Control camera’s sensitivity to light.

F Color options A 89

Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.

G AF area mode A 90

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Choose where the camera focuses.

I Autofocus mode A 93

Choose how the camera focuses.

* The Image mode setting is also available from other shooting menus (except the movie

menu).

Displaying the Shooting Menu

Enter A (auto) mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode and then selecting A (auto). Press the d button to display the shooting menu.

Shooting

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity

Exit

• Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

• To return to the shooting mode from the shooting menu, press the d button.

B Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A 94).

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A Image Mode

Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Option Size (pixels) Description

h High (3648P) 3,648 × 2,736

Normal (3648)

(default setting)

L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944

M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536

N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768

O TV screen (640) 640 × 480

l 16:9 (3584) 3,584 × 2,016 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken.

m 16:9 (1920) 1,920 × 1,080

3,648 × 2,736

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7).

Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.K Normal (3072) 3,072 × 2,304

Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to display on computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to full-screen display on a television or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

The compression ratio for both image sizes is approximately 1:8.

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C Image Mode

Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu).

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C The Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.

Setting

Internal memory

(approx. 45 MB)

Memory card

(256 MB)

h High (3648P) 9 50 31 × 23/12.2 × 9

i Normal (3648) 16 90 31 × 23/12.2 × 9

K Normal (3072) 22 120 26 × 19.5/10.2 × 7.6

L Normal (2592) 31 170 22 × 16.5/8.6 × 6.4

M Normal (2048) 49 270 17 × 13/6.7 × 5.1

N PC screen (1024) 159 850 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.7

O TV screen (640) 319 1700 5 × 4/1.9 × 1.5

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l 16:9 (3584) 22 120 30 × 17/11.8 × 6.6

m 16:9 (1920) 73 400 16 × 9/6.3 × 3.5

If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposure remaining display shows 9999.

Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

Print size2 (cm/in.)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

B White Balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.

a Auto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

b Preset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions, see “Preset Manual” (A 86) for details.

c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use when shooting under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

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B Flash Mode

At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30).

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Auto

Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent

Preset Manual

Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be

used during shooting.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

bPreset manual in the white balance menu, and press the k button.

The camera zooms in.

3 Choose Measure.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press the k button.

4 Frame the reference object.

White balance

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight

Daylight Incandescent

Incandescent Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Exit

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Reference object frame

5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value.

The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.

No pictures are recorded.

C Note on Preset Manual

Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when the k button is pressed in step 5. Therefore, the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.

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G Metering

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

G Matrix (default setting)

Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.

q Center-weighted

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A 91) to meter off-center subjects.

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B Note on Metering

When digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not displayed in the monitor.

D Metering Area

The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected.

Active metering area

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C Continuous

Change settings to Continuous or Best Shot Selector (BSS). Flash will be switched off when Continuous or BSS is selected. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.

U Single (default setting)

One picture is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.

V Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 1.0 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to i Normal (3648). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.

BSS

BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures. The camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down.

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The sharpest picture (picture with the most detail) in the series is automatically selected and saved.

At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

B Note on Continuous Shooting

The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

B Note on Best Shot Selector

BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.