Olympus C-120, D-380 Reference Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-120
D-380
REFERENCE MANUAL
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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-120/D-380
REFERENCE MANUAL
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INDEX
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Shooting basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Advanced shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Contents
INDEX 3
Contents 4
Getting started 7
Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Inserting the card (SmartMedia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the menus and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Shortcut menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Mode menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shooting basics 28
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Taking still pictures using the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Comparison of the viewfinder and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Zooming in on a subject (Digital zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Advanced shooting 38
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation). . . . . . . . . . .40
Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Adjusting the color tone (White balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Taking a picture of yourself (Self-portrait shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Playback 54
Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Quick View (Double-click playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Index display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Slide-show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Protecting pictures (Protect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Creating sepia-toned pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Rotating pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Camera settings 73
Turning the beep sound off (Beep sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Formatting (Card setup/Memory setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Copying pictures to the card (Memory backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . . . . . . . .77
Saving the settings (All Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Pixel Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
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Print settings 83
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Making a print reservation on the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Troubleshooting 89
Error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
If an operation does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
If the image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Specifications 96
Index 98
Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a
malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of
operations that should be absolutely avoided.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most
out of your camera.
Reference pages describing details or associated
information.
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Getting started
Names of parts
Shutter button
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Viewfinder
Monitor
Tripod
socket
Lens
DC-IN jack
Macro lever
Target mark
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode.
Self-timer lamp
Green lamp
Arrow pad
(OK/Menu) button
Flash
Connector cover
USB
connector
Card cover
Strap eyelet
Battery
compartment
cover
Getting started
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Monitor indications
Shooting mode Playback mode
1
2
3
Getting started
4
5
Item
Battery check , p.9
1
Flash , , , , p.33
2
Spot metering p.42
3
Memory gauge p.9
4
Internal memory —
5
Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
6
Self-timer/Drive , ,
7
White balance WB AUTO, , , , p.44
8
Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 p.46
9
Number of storable still
pictures/Seconds
10
remaining
Number of pixels
11
Date and time '02.01.12 12:30 p.19
12
File number, Frame
13
number/Playing time
Print reservation, Number of prints
14
Protect p.64
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• The indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the
camera’s internal memory. It does not appear when you insert a card.
• You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in
the playback mode. “Displaying shooting information” ( p.80)
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1
7
8
9
10
Indication
16/16" p.32
1600 × 1208, 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480
100-0016, 16/16" —
× 2p.85
14
15
9
11
6
8
12
13
Ref.Page
p.40
p.32,p.38,p.39
p.46
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Monitor indications
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Getting started
Before
shooting
(Gauge is
off)
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Wait
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully Lit)
When recording movies
If you continue shooting
Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge
is full.
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
No indication
Lights up (Green) Blinks (Red)
Remaining power
level: high
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
Green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder blinks
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
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Attaching the strap
Thread the short end of the
1
strap through the strap eyelet.
Getting started
Thread the long end of the
2
strap through the loop that has
already gone through the
eyelet.
Pull the strap tight, making
3
sure that it is securely
fastened and will not come
loose.
Strap eyelet
10
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can
easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.
• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera
does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the
camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Loading the batteries
This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH
batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
Make sure that:
1
The lens barrier
is closed.
The green
lamp is off.
Slide the battery compartment
2
cover in the direction of (the
direction indicated by the
lift it up in the direction of .
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
3
oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using lithium battery packs
Close the battery compartment
4
cover in the direction of .
While pressing the
mark, slide the cover in the
direction of .
If the battery compartment cover will not close easily, do not force it.
Try pressing [OPEN] and the mark with both hands.
mark on the cover), and
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the
internal settings will revert to the factory default settings.
The monitor is off.
Battery insertion
direction mark
Getting started
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Loading the batteries
Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided, this camera can use the following types
of battery or AC adapter. You are recommended to choose the power source
best suited to the situation.
CR-V3 lithium battery pack (Not rechargeable)
Getting started
Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long
service life, it is convenient when traveling.
Do not peel off the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery
pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals,
peel it off only from the terminals.
NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and
economical. Their low-temperature resistance
makes them a good choice for cold areas.
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,
which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you
can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries, depending
on the battery manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. Use this type
of battery only when you have no other choices available. Turn off the monitor
whenever possible to save power.
AC adapter
The optional Olympus AC adapter
allows you to power your camera from
a household electrical outlet.
Use an AC adapter designed to
operate on the AC voltage in the area
the camera is being used.
Consult your nearest Olympus dealer
or service center for details.
AC adapter
Camera
Electrical
outlet
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Loading the batteries
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
• If the batteries become exhausted, when the camera is connected to
a PC for a long time while powered by the batteries and you are
downloading images from the camera, the image data may be lost or
damaged. You are therefore recommended to use the optional AC
adapter. However, do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while
the camera is connected to the PC.
• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC
adapter while the camera is turned on. This may affect the camera's
internal settings or functions.
• The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery,
manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc.
• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This
could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.
• When the monitor is turned on.
• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended
period of time.
• When the camera is connected to a PC.
Getting started
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Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.
The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to
take a lot of pictures. When the card is inserted, the pictures you have taken
are stored on the card. When no card is inserted, the pictures are stored in
the camera’s internal memory.
Card basics
Getting started
Images recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten,
and/or edited on a PC.
Contact area
c
Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.
c
Write-protect area
d
d
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect
your data from accidental erasure or overwriting.
Index area
e
e
Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.
The following cards can be used:
• Provided 8 MB standard card
• Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB - 128 MB)
• Commercially available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB - 128 MB)
• 2 MB cards cannot be used.
• Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used.
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V
(3.3 V)), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a
PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.
“Formatting (Card setup/Memory setup)” ( p.74)
Handling precautions
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing
temperature: -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95%
• Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.
• Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.
• Do not touch the contact area of the card.
• Do not reuse the write-protect seal.
• Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.
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Make sure that:
1
The lens barrier
is closed.
The green
lamp is off.
Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
The monitor is off.
Open the card cover.
2
Insert the card as far as it will go in
3
the direction shown in the
illustration.
There is an arrow inside the card cover,
indicating the direction in which the card
should be inserted.
Close the card cover securely until it
4
clicks.
Getting started
Card
insertion
direction
mark
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Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
Removing the card
Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out
in the direction of the arrow.
Getting started
Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while
the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card.
Destroyed data cannot be restored.
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Turning the power on/off
When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
Power off: Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
Power on Power off
When playing back pictures on the camera
Power on: Press the (monitor) button with the lens barrier closed.
The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns
on).
Power off: Press the (monitor) button.
The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).
Power on Power off
With the lens
barrier closed
Getting started
• If you open the lens barrier without the card inside the camera, NO
CARD appears on the monitor. In this case, you can record pictures
in the camera's internal memory.
• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep
mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. If the monitor is on, it
will automatically turn off. The camera activates again as soon as you
lightly press the shutter button or the button. Whenever possible,
turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a
while.
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Turning the power on/off
What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If
the card in the camera has to be formatted, the following screen appears.
CARD SEtUP
Getting started
Note that all existing data stored on the card
is erased when the card is formatted.
To turn the camera off To format the card
CARD SEtUP
POWER OFF
FORMAt
SELECt
GO
Press on the arrow pad
to select POWER OFF, then press
the (OK/Menu) button.
The camera turns off.
SELECt
POWER OFF
FORMAt
GO
FORMAt
CAUtION ERASING ALL
YES
NO
SELECt
GO
Press on the arrow pad
to select FORMAT and press
the (OK/Menu) button. Then
select YES and press again to
start formatting.
Formatting starts.
If the card was successfully
formatted, the camera is ready to
take pictures.
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Setting the date and time
Open the lens barrier.
1
Press .
2
The shooting mode top menu is displayed.
Press on the arrow pad to select
3
MODE MENU.
Press to select the SETUP
4
tab, then press .
Press to select , then
5
press .
ALL RESEt
CAM
PICCARD
REC VIEW
SEtUP
ALL RESEt
CAM
PICCARD
REC VIEW
Getting started
DRIVE
MODE MENU
FUNCtION
SEtUP
19
Setting the date and time
Press to select one of the
6
following date formats:
Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)
M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)
D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)
Then press .
The cursor moves to the next setting field.
Getting started
The following steps show the procedure when the Y-M-D format is
selected.
Press to set the first field,
7
then press to move to the next
field.
Press to move back to the previous
setting field.
Repeat the above steps until the
8
date and time are completely set.
Press .
9
For a more accurate setting, press
when the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock
starts when you press .
Close the lens barrier.
10
The camera turns off.
SELECt
SELECt
YMD
GO
SEt
GO
SEt
20
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the
battery power is exhausted, the date and time settings may be
canceled or become incorrect. Before taking important pictures, check
that the date and time settings are correct.
The date and time can also be set by the same procedure in the
playback mode.
Using the menus and tabs
When you turn on the camera and press the (OK/Menu) button, the top
menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from
the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting
mode screens.
Press .
The top menu is displayed.
DRIVE
MODE MENU
FUNCtION
Select each menu using
the arrow pad.
Getting started
Shortcut Menus
• Let you quickly access the most
frequently used menu settings.
• Display operational buttons at
the bottom of the screen, and let
you select items by pressing
.
SHQ 1600*1208
HQ 1600*1200
SQ1 1024*768
SQ2 640*480
CANCELGOSELECt
Mode Menu
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the metering,
white balance, etc.
• Categorizes the settings into 4
tabs.
• Displays the CAMERA,
PICTURE, CARD and SETUP
tabs. Select the desired tab on
the left of the screen by pressing
.
CAMERA
Tabs
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
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Using the menus and tabs
How to use the menus
1
Press to display
the top menu, then
press .
Top menu
Getting started
DRIVE
FUNCtION
MODE MENU
2
Press to select a
tab, then press to
display the menu.
CAMERA tab
CAMERA
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
PICTURE tab
WB
CAM
PICtURE
CARDSEt
CARD tab
CARD SEtUP
CAM
PIC
CARD
SEt
SETUP tab
ALL RESEt
REC VIEW
To return
to select a
tab, press
.
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Using the menus and tabs
Press to select the
3
desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.
Press to select
4
the setting.
Setting is completed
when the setting has
been changed.
CAMERA
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
The green frame moves
to the selected item.
or
To return to
select an
CAMERA
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
ESP
item, press
or .
CAMERA
CARDSEt PIC
MEtERING
ESP
To close the menu,
press twice.
• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the
settings performed. For example, when the movie mode is selected, you
cannot select SEPIA, BLACK&WHITE or in the EDIT tab category.
• By pressing the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is
displayed, you can take pictures with the currently selected settings.
• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set All
Reset to OFF. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” ( p.78)
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Using the menus and tabs
Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
When the still picture
shooting mode is selected
Getting started
DRIVE
MODE MENU
FUNCtION
DRIVE
Lets you shoot pictures in succession.
Lets you shoot movies.
Lets you shoot one frame at a time (normal
shooting).
Lets you select the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ,SQ
FUNCTION
2 IN 1
PANORAMA
Lets you combine two still pictures taken in
succession into one picture.
Self-Portrait mode:
Lets you take a picture of yourself while holding the
camera.
Allows panorama pictures to be taken with
Olympus CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.
When the movie recording
mode is selected
DRIVE
MODE MENU
p.29
p.39
p.32
p.46
p.51
p.53
p.49
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Playback mode
When a still picture is
played back
INFO
MODE MENU
ERASE
When a movie is played
INFO
Displays all recorded pictures in slide-show fashion.
MOVIE PLAYBACK
Plays back a movie.
INFO
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
ERASE
Erases a selected picture.
Using the menus and tabs
back
Getting started
MOVIE PLAYBACK
MODE MENU
ERASE
p.58
p.59
p.80
p.61
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Using the menus and tabs
Mode menus
Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use to select a
tab and display the respective functions.
If you display the mode menu without the card inside the camera, a
Getting started
Shooting mode
MEMORY tab will be displayed instead of the CARD tab.
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
CAMERA
MEtERING
CARDSEt PIC
SETUP tab
CAMERA tab
METERING
PICTURE tab
WB
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card. p.74
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
REC VIEW
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure
compensation).
Selects the area of the image that will be used to
determine exposure or image brightness from the two
available settings: ESP or (spot metering).
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light
source.
Selects whether to save the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off. p.73
Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
saving them.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. p.81
Sets the date and time. p.19
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p.40
p.42
p.44
p.78
p.77
Playback mode
Using the menus and tabs
PLAY tab
PLAY
EDIT tab
CARD tab
CARDSEt EDIt
SETUP tab
PLAY tab
Protects pictures from accidental erasure. p.64
EDIT tab
BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures. p.66
SEPIA Creates sepia-toned pictures. p.67
Makes the file size smaller. p.68
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. p.71
CARD tab
CARD SETUP
BACKUP
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
Stores printing information on the card required for
DPOF printers.
Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.
Copies images stored in the internal memory to the
card.
Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and
off.
Selects the number of frames in the index display. p.57
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. p.81
p.69
p.85
p.74
p.62
p.76
p.78
p.73
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Sets the date and time. p.19
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Shooting basics
Holding the camera
Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your
sides to prevent the camera from moving.
When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash
is at the top.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
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Incorrect grip:
Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
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Clear images cannot be obtained if the camera shakes as the shutter
button is pressed. Hold the camera securely, and press the shutter
button gently.
Taking still pictures
You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. The
recorded picture will be stored on the card if you have inserted one, or in the
internal memory if you have not inserted a card.
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder
Open the lens barrier.
1
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
Position the target mark over the
2
subject in the viewfinder.
When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 60 cm/2 ft, select the
macro mode. “Taking close-up pictures
(Macro mode)” ( p.37)
Press the shutter button gently
3
(halfway).
The green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder lights up. The exposure is
locked as long as the shutter button is
kept pressed halfway.
Target
mark
Green
lamp
Shooting basics
Press the shutter button all the way
4
(fully).
The camera takes the picture.
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