Olympus C700 User Manual

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C-700 Ultra Zoom

DIGITAL CAMERA

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you

start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

REFERENCE MANUAL

C-700 Ultra Zoom

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If you want to learn how to use the camera at your own pace T Begin at “Quick-start guide — Using the AUTO mode” (P. 31) and read this reference manual according to the contents.

If you want to know what functions to use in specific situations T Find the desired functions in “Contents by Purpose” (P. 7), and read the respective pages.

To quickly find a specific function T Consult “Index” (P. 197).

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : C-700 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157

U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

For custumers in USA

Trademarks

•IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

•All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

•The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

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Contents by Purpose ....................................................................................7

Main features ............................................................................................11

Name of parts............................................................................................12

Camera 12 Viewfinder/Monitor indications—Shooting information 14 Viewfinder/Monitor indications—Playback information 19

How to use this reference manual 20

Getting started 21

Attaching the strap ....................................................................................22

Loading the batteries ..................................................................................23

Card basics ..............................................................................................25

Inserting the card 26 Ejecting the card 26

Card check 27

Power on/off ............................................................................................28

Date/time setting........................................................................................29

Button functions 45

Main buttons..............................................................................................46

Mode dial..................................................................................................48

Full-auto shooting 48

Program shooting 48

Contents

Quick-start guide — Using the AUTO mode 31

Adjusting the diopter ..................................................................................33

Holding the camera....................................................................................33

Using the shutter release correctly — Pressing fully/halfway ..........................34

Taking still pictures AUTO ......................................................................35

Viewing still pictures — Quick View ......................................................38

Erasing pictures ..............................................................................39

Recording movies ................................................................................40

Viewing movies ..................................................................................42

Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting T/W ..........................................................44

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Auto shooting to suit different applications 48

Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting 50

Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting 50

Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting 52

Aperture & shutter speed setting — Manual shooting 52

Movie record 54

Playback 54

Shutter button ............................................................................................56

Using the shutter button (pressing all the way/halfway) and focusing 56

Subjects that are difficult to focus on — When Auto focus does not work 58

Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame

— Focus lock 59

Zoom lever ................................................................................................60

Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting 60

Close-up playback 61

Displaying multiple pictures at one time — Index display 62

DRIVE/ (Erase) button ............................................................................63

Drive mode selections 63

Sequential shooting & AF sequential shooting 64

Self-timer shooting 66

Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure

for each frame — Auto bracketing 67

Single frame erasure—Erase button 69

(Macro/Spot) button ........................................................................70

Metering methods and Macro mode 70 Spot metering/Macro mode shooting 71

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button ..........................................................72

Flash mode selections 72 Red-eye reduction flash 75 Fill-in flash 75 Flash off 75 Slow synchronization 76 Flash shooting 77 Preventing accidental erasure of pictures — (Protect button) 79

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button ........................................80

Locking the exposure — AE lock 80 Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame — Multi-metering 82 Assigning a function — Custom button 84 Rotating and displaying a picture — Picture rotation 85

Contents

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Menu functions (shooting) 91

Using the menus ........................................................................................92

Top menu 92 Shortcut menu 93 MODE MENU 93 Chart basics 98

CAMERA ..................................................................................................99

PICTURE ..................................................................................................111

CARD......................................................................................................119

SETUP ....................................................................................................121

Menu functions (playback) 135

Using the menus ......................................................................................135

Top menu 136 Top menu for playback 136

(still pictures) ....................................................................................138

MOVIE PLAY (movies) ..............................................................................138

INFO (still pictures & movies) ....................................................................143

PLAY (still pictures) ....................................................................................144

CARD (still pictures & movies)....................................................................146

SETUP (still pictures & movies) ..................................................................148

Mode dial & Factory Default Settings ........................................................151

Print settings 153

How to print pictures ................................................................................154

All-frame print reserve ....................................................................156

Single-frame print reserve ....................................................................157

Trimming setting ................................................................................159

Resetting print reserve ..............................................................................161

Contents

Arrow pad ................................................................................................86

Exposure compensation–Making fine adjustments to the exposure..................87

(OK/Menu) button ..............................................................................88

Displaying the Menu 88 Manual focus 89

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Transferring pictures to a computer 162

Connecting directly to a computer by cable ................................................163

How to connect 164 Installing a USB driver when using Windows 98/98SE 166

Transferring images to a computer — Downloading....................................168

Removing the card 171 Removing the USB cable 172

Saving directly from a card ......................................................................174

Using optional accessories 175

Power supply from AC outlet — AC adapter ..............................................176

External flash ..........................................................................................177

Using both the main flash and the FL-40 external flash 177 Using the FL-40 external flash by itself 178 Using commercially available external flashes 179 Compatible commercially available external flashes 180

Optional accessories ................................................................................181

Miscellaneous 182

Troubleshooting........................................................................................183

User maintenance ....................................................................................188

After use 188

Cleaning the camera 188

Error codes ..............................................................................................189

Connectable devices — System chart ........................................................191

Compatibility of the picture data................................................................192

Specifications ..........................................................................................193

Glossary of terms ....................................................................................195

Index ......................................................................................................197

Contents

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Contents by Purpose

Loading the batteries — 23

Turning the power on — 28

Inserting the card — 26

Getting a clear image in the viewfinder (Diopter

adjustment) — 33

How to use the Shutter button — Pressing halfway/

all the way — 34, 56

Adjusting the monitor brightness — 129

Taking pictures in the AUTO mode (Still pictures) — 35

Recording movies — 40

Shooting while viewing the monitor — 37

Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting (Zoom) — 44, 60

Shooting using reverse lighting or when the background

is too bright (Spot metering) — 70

Setting various functions for more creative options (P mode) — 48

Taking portrait pictures — 48

Taking pictures of moving subjects — 48

Taking pictures focusing on both the subject and

background — 48

Setting the aperture (Aperture priority) — 50

Setting the shutter speed (Shutter priority) — 52

Setting the aperture and shutter speed

(Manual shooting) — 52

Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode) — 70

Enlarging a distant subject (Digital zoom) — 105

Taking pictures using the self-timer — 66

Selecting record mode and picture size — 113

Sharpening the outline of pictures (Sharpness) — 118

Turning off the warning sound (Beep) — 126

Viewing a picture while the camera is writing it to the

card (REC VIEW) — 126

Setting the sleep timer (SLEEP) — 127

Saving battery power (BATTERY SAVE) — 129

Minimizing display indications (INFO) — 126

Displaying the shooting information —

14–19

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Contents by Purpose

Shooting pictures

consecutively

Selecting the drive mode DRIVE — 63

Sequential shooting — 64

Shooting consecutively while focusing for each frame — 64

Shooting consecutively with automatic exposure change BKT — 67

Flash shooting

Using the flash — 77

Selecting the flash mode — 72

Setting the flash to fire automatically in low-light and

backlight conditions (Auto-flash ) — 36, 73

Reducing “red eye” (Red-eye reduction flash ) — 75

Setting the flash to fire at all times(Fill-in flash ) — 75

Shooting with no flash (Flash off ) — 75

Selecting the flash light emission timing (Slow synchronization) — 76

Compensating the amount of light emitted by

the flash — 103

Using an external flash — 177–180

Taking pictures using both the main flash and an FL-40

external flash — 177

Taking pictures with commercially available external flashes — 179

Compatible commercially available external flashes — 180

Focusing

Subjects that are too difficult to focus on— 58

Focusing on subjects that are not in the center

of the frame (Focus lock) — 59

Focusing manually (Manual focus) — 89

Selecting meters or feet as measurement units for

Manual focus — 129

Reducing the focusing time (FULLTIME AF) — 105

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Contents by Purpose

Brightness/exposure

Exposure compensation(Arrow pad) — 86, 87

Changing the metering area (Spot metering mode ) — 70

Setting the ISO — 102

Locking the exposure (AE lock) — 80

Metering the exposure of more than one point in the

frame (MULTI METERING) — 82

Changing the tint

(white balance)

Compensating the color temperature — 117

Selecting the preset white balance (PRESET) — 115

Adjusting the white balance manually — 116

Playing back still pictures just

after shooting (Quick View) — 38

Playing back movies just after recording

(MOVIE PLAYBACK) — 42

Playing back still pictures (PLAY) — 54

Displaying multiple still pictures in one frame (Index display) — 62

Magnifying pictures (Close-up playback) — 61

Rotating and displaying pictures — 85

Playing back multiple pictures in sequence automatically

(Slide-show) — 138

Playing back pictures on a TV (TV Playback) — 55

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Contents by Purpose

Preventing accidental erasing of pictures (Protect) — 79

Erasing one picture (Single frame erasure) — 69

Erasing all pictures (CARD SETUP) — 147

Adding sound to still pictures (Sound recording) — 145

Preparing pictures for printing (Print reserve) — 154–160

Trimming pictures for printing (Trimming setting) — 159

Resetting Print reserve — 161

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Taking black & white or sepia-toned

pictures — 110

Initializing a card (CARD SETUP) — 120, 147

Setting the date/time — 129

Saving current settings even when the power

is turned off (ALL RESET) — 124

Customizing settings activated when turning on the camera

(ALL RESET — CUSTOM) — 124, 125

Selecting the file numbering system (FILE NAME) — 127

Using the menus — 92–97

Quick access to the menu functions you use frequently

(SHORTCUT) — 130–132

Assigning a menu function you use frequently

(CUSTOM BUTTON) — 133, 134

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Transferring pictures with the camera connected

to a computer by cable — 163–170

Saving pictures directly from a card— 174

Removing the card — 171

Removing the USB cable — 172

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Major features

Stores your pictures on SmartMedia (card).

Quick, easy picture checking & erasing

Picture transfer to a computer

TV Playback

Take sequential shots!

Customize Menu!

In the P or A/S/M mode, the SHORTCUT setting allows you to put your favorite functions on the top menu.

Record movies!

In addition to still pictures, you can also record video with sound.

Assign a function you use frequently to a button.

Various exposure modes

AUTO: Full-auto : Portrait : Sports : Landscape P: Program auto A: Aperture priority S: Shutter priority M: Manual mode

ISO

MODE MENU

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Camera

Name of parts

Diopter adjustment dial (P. 33)

Flash mode button ( ) (P. 77) Protect button ( ) (P. 79)

AE lock button (P. 80, 81) Custom button ( ) (P. 84) Rotation button ( ) (P. 85)

DRIVE button (P. 63–68) Erase button ( ) (P. 69)

Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 70, 71) Print button ( ) (P. 156, 157)

Mode dial ( , A/S/M, P, , , , AUTO , ) (P. 48–55)

Zoom lever (T/W T P. 60) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( / T P. 61, 62)

Shutter button (P. 56)

Flash switch ( ) (P. 77)

Viewfinder (P. 33)

Monitor (P. 37)

OK/Menu button (OK/ ) (P. 88) Manual focus button (P. 89)

POWER switch (P. 28)

Monitor button (P. 37)

Card access lamp (P. 56)

Arrow pad (P. 86, 87)

Microphone (P. 106, 107, 145)

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A/V OUT jack (MONO) (P. 55)

Camera (Cont.)

Name of parts

Flash (P. 36, 77)

Self-timer lamp (P. 66)

Lens

Card cover (P. 26)

Strap eyelet (P. 22)

Battery compartment cover (P. 23, 24)

Battery compartment lock (P. 23, 24)

Tripod socket

5-pin external flash socket ( ) (P. 177)

● Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable.

Connector cover (P. 164)

USB connector (P. 164)

DC-IN jack (P. 176)

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Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Shooting information

INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 92, 93, 126). The indications vary depending on the shooting mode. Note: The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the shooting mode is set to P.

When INFO is set to OFF: The above information is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After closing the Menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, then disappears.)

12 3 4

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When INFO is set to ON: The above information is displayed constantly in the shooting mode.

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1 Shooting mode (P. 48–55)

● Displays the shooting mode.

AUTO : Full-auto, P : Program mode, A : Aperture priority mode, S : Shutter

priority mode, M : Manual mode, : Portrait mode, : Sports mode,

: Landscape mode, : Movie mode

2 Aperture value (P. 50)

● Displays the current aperture value.

3 Shutter speed (P. 52)

● Displays the current shutter speed.

4 Exposure compensation (P. 86, 87)

● Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value.

Exposure differential (M mode only) (P. 53)

● Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera.

5 AF target mark (P. 59)

● Place the subject within this mark.

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6 Number of storable still pictures (P. 35, 36, 113)

● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.

Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 40, 113)

● Displays available movie recording time (press Shutter button all the way to record).

Note:

● When there is insufficient space remaining, the camera beeps and CARD FULL appears. If this happens, replace the card with a new/storable card or erase unwanted pictures in the existing card to make space.

● The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken, or increased when a picture is erased. The amount of data varies depending on the subject.

7 Record mode (P. 113, 114) TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ

● Displays the record mode selected on the Menu.

8 Memory gauge (P. 35, 40, 41)

● Displays the number of pictures stored in the built-in memory. If you take pictures continuously, the indication changes as follows:

One picture taken

No recordable spaceMore than one taken

Before shooting/No picture taken

Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Shooting information (Cont.)

Name of parts

12 3 4

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● When using rechargeable NiMH or NiCd batteries, charge them before

installing.

● Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies

depending on the type of batteries used.

● After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that are

running low, the camera may emit several short beeps and the number of storable pictures will blink. If this happens, the picture just taken will not turn out properly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again.

9 Battery check

● If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication appears. It also appears even when INFO is set to OFF. The indication changes as follows:

Lights.

Remaining power level: high

Blinks.

Remaining power level: low. Replace with a new battery.

Remaining power level: exhausted. BATTERY EMPTY is displayed. Replace with a new battery.

0 Exposure lock (P. 80–83) AEL / MEMO

AEL : AE lock

● The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After you shoot, the indication disappears.

MEMO : AE memory

● The exposure is locked and retained in memory even after shooting.

! Drive mode (P. 63)

● Displayed when the drive mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE button. No indication: Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF Sequential shooting, : Self-timer shooting, BKT: Auto bracket

Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Shooting information (Cont.)

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@ Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 70)

● Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the (Macro/Spot) button. No indication: Spot metering/Macro off, : Spot metering, : Macro, : Spot metering/Macro

# White balance (P. 115, 116)

● Displayed when WB is set on the Menu. No indication: Auto, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light, : Fluorescent, : One touch white balance

$ ISO (P. 102)

● Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200, 400 or 800) selected on the Menu. When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in low-light situations when the flash is not used. This is to prevent blurring from camera shake.

% Manual Focus (P. 89, 90) MF

● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.

^ AF confirmation mark (P. 35, 40)

● Lights when the focus and exposure are locked by pressing the Shutter button halfway. If the subject is out of focus, the mark blinks.

& Flash stand-by (P. 36, 77)

● The flash fires when lights by pressing the Shutter button halfway.

Camera shake warning (P. 72)

● Blinks if camera shake occurs because the subject is dark, the shutter speed is too low, and the flash is closed.

Flash charge (P. 78)

● The flash is charging if blinks just after the flash is raised or after flash shooting. Wait until stops blinking, then press the Shutter button.

Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Shooting information (Cont.)

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* Flash mode (P. 72)

● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Off (flash override),

: Fill-in flash, SLOW1/ SLOW2: Slow synchronization flash (mode selected

on the Menu)

( Sound record (P. 106)

● Displayed when is set on the Menu.

Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Shooting information (Cont.)

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1 Battery check (P. 15) 2 Print reserve (P. 156)

● Displayed when the Print reserve is set.

3 Number of prints (P. 156, 158)

● Displays the number of prints.

4 Sound record

● Displayed when sound is recorded.

5 Protect (P. 79)

● Displayed when the picture is protected.

6 Record mode 7 Frame number 8 Time

9 Date

● The year 2001 is displayed as 01.

0 Number of pixels ! Aperture value @ Shutter speed # Exposure compensation $ White balance % ISO ^ File number

● During movie playback, the recording time appears as follows:

& Movie mark (P. 42)

Viewfinder/Monitor indications

— Playback information

INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 136).

Still picture playback information

Movie playback information

Total recording time

0" / 15"

Playing time

When INFO is set to OFF

When INFO is set to ON

When INFO is set to OFF

When INFO is set to ON

Note:

The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the Movie play function (P. 42).

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Set the Mode dial to the position shown in the illustration. In this example, you would set .

How to use this reference manual

The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Operate the camera in the order of these numbers.

Means “Press this button”.

Press to save setting/selection.

Press Ññ on the Arrow pad to select an item.

Erasing pictures

 Check the following before erasing pictures.

● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If it is, remove the write-protect seal.

● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the

plug when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure. Doing so may destroy data stored on the card.

Set the Mode dial to .

The card access lamp blinks and stored pictures areread out. After that, the last recorded picture appears. Select the picture you want to erase.

Displays the next picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.

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Press the (erase) button.

When the ERASE screen asking you to confirm the erasure appears, press Ñ to select YES.

Press to erase the picture.

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECTSELECT GOGO

 To cancel erasure

Press ñ on the Arrow pad to select NO, and press or the button.

The selected setting is framed in green.

If a button turns black, this means you should press it as part of the step.

Ñ, ñ, É and í used in

instructions correspond to the buttons on the Arrow pad as shown.

The buttons used in the instruction are displayed at the bottom of the screen illustration.

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Getting started

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Attaching the strap

When threading the strap through the strap eyelet, it can only enter from the monitor side.

Thread the rest of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

Loosen the strap in the stopper to adjust the strap length. When you have a length that you like, pull on the strap in the direction of the arrow illustrated to make sure it is securely fastened.

Fold the strap back and thread it through the stopper.

● Always put the camera in its case when carrying it.

● 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 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.

Note:

Stopper

Camera strap eyelet

Monitor

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Loading the batteries

This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries or lithium batteries.

Important:

Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals.

Load the batteries as shown below:

Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of T printed on it with your fingertip. Using a fingernail could result in injury.

Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.

When using lithium battery packs

When using AA

(R6) batteries

Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it.

● When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.

● Make sure the cover is completely closed.

Continued on next page

Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place).

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Service life of CR-V3 lithium battery packs

Shooting conditions

1 • Repeat the same function in sequential 2fps shooting conditions for no more

than 10 minutes then take a break

• Flash use no more than 50%

• One zoom adjustment on each shot

• FULLTIME AF turned off

• DIGITAL ZOOM off

• No displaying on or connecting to a PC

• Temperature 25°C (77°F)

2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic breaks

Note:

● The lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc.

● When connecting the camera to a PC, it is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter. (P. 176)

● 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.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• Repeated power zoom adjustments.

• When the full-time AF mode is turned on.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

• When communicating with a PC.

Loading the batteries

(Cont.)

Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of .

Note:

● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty, it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment.

● If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internal settings will revert to the default settings.

Number of pictures Approx. 150 frames

Display time Approx. 420 minutes

* These figures are for reference only

and are not guaranteed

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Card basics

This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures. This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.

1 Contact area

The area where the card comes into contact with the camera

2Write-protect area

Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting.

3 Index area

Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.

Note:

● 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.

● Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.

● Do not touch the contact area of the card.

● Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards.

● Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by this camera (P.147).

What is SmartMedia?

Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

Compatible SmartMedia cards

● Provided 8 MB standard card.

● Optional Olympus cards (all cards except 2MB)

● Market-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (all cards except 2MB)

Note: 2 MB card cannot be used.

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Card basics (Cont.)

Inserting the card

Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place).

Open the Card cover.

Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the lens side. Insert until you feel it locked into place.

● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed.

Close the cover tightly.

Ejecting the card

● A non-Olympus card or a card that was initialized on other devices (such as PC, etc.) may not be recognized by the camera. Before use, be sure to initialize the card on this camera (P. 147).

● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating with a computer. Doing so could destroy all data on the card.

● Destroyed data cannot be restored.

Note:

Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place).

Open the Card cover.

Remove the card.

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Card basics (Cont.)

When there is no card in the camera or when the card does not lock into place.

[Insert the card.

When there is a problem with the card.

[Format the card or use a new card.

When the card cannot record, play back or erase pictures.

[Format the card (P.147). Select with the Arrow pad and press to enter the card format menu (P.147). When formatting is complete, the monitor will switch screens and display the subject that you are shooting.

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card.

Card error mark

Card check

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Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.

Press the Power switch to turn on the camera.

● The lens moves out when the Mode dial is not set to .

● The Viewfinder turns on.

● To turn off the camera, press the Power

switch again.

● If the card cover is open, the camera cannot be turned on.

Power on/off

 Sleep mode

To save battery power, if the camera is not operated for over 1 minute, the camera automatically enters the Sleep mode and the Viewfinder turns off. You can set the Sleep timer in the shooting mode ( , , , P, A/S/M, ). (P. 127)

 Battery save mode

To use the camera while saving the battery, set BATTERY SAVE on the Menu (P. 129).

Power switch

Lens cap

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Date/time setting

Set the Mode dial to AUTO, then press the Power switch to turn on the camera.

● Because the lens moves out, be sure to take off the lens cap beforehand (P. 28).

Press to display Menu (P. 92).

● The monitor turns on automatically.

Press Ñ on the Arrow pad to select . The

screen

appears.

It is possible to set the date/time of the built-in clock. Since the date/time is put on recorded pictures, be sure to set it correctly.

When is selected in green on the screen, press Ññ to select the date format.

● Select any one of the following formats: DMY (Day/Month/Year) MDY (Month/Day/Year) YMD (Year/Month/Day)

● This procedure is for when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

Press í to move to the year (Y) setting.

screen

CARD SETUP

SELECT

SET

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Date/time setting (Cont.)

 The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they

are readjusted.

● The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approx. 1 hour (based on our testing). If this happens, set the date again.

Note:

Press .

● For a more accurate setting, don't press until the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

● The monitor turns off automatically.

To turn off the camera, press the Power switch.

● The lens moves back in.

Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to the month (M) setting.

● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.

● This procedure is for when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

● To move back to the previous setting, press É.

SELECT

SET

SELECT

SET

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Quick-start guide

— Using the AUTO

mode

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With the Mode dial set to AUTO , full-auto shooting is possible with no special functions or manual adjustments.

AUTO features the following functions. Also, read the

reference page for each function:

● Auto focus (P. 35) : The camera sets optimal focus and exposure (brightness) when the Shutter button is pressed.

● Auto-flash (P. 36, 73) : If the subject is dark, the flash fires automatically. If you do not want Auto-flash, close the flash.

● Zoom in/out (P. 44) : You can zoom in and out using the Zoom lever.

● Record mode (P. 36, 113) : Select from SHQ, HQ or SQ. SHQ is the highest-

quality record mode. In SQ mode, more pictures can be stored than in SHQ or HQ.

● Date/time setting (P. 29) : The date/time can also be recorded during shooting.

This chapter explains simple shooting and playback methods with the Mode dial set to

AUTO , , or . In AUTO , the camera sets everything automatically. You can

take great pictures just by pressing the shutter button.

Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it and set the Mode dial to AUTO . Then, press the Power switch to turn on the camera. When using the camera for the first time, set the date and time (P. 29).

Lens cap

Power switch

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Adjusting the diopter

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Be aware that during zooming camera shake may occur easily.

Correct

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

Flash

Lens

Holding the camera

Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly.

Diopter adjustment dial

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Do not hold this part of the lens.

Top view

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There are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter. Practice well before actually taking pictures.

Press the shutter button halfway.

● When focus and exposure are locked, the AF confirmation mark lights. If they are not locked, the AF confirmation mark blinks.

● Use focus lock (P. 59) when the subject is not within the AF target mark.

Press the shutter button fully to release the shutter and take a picture.

● The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded.

Using the shutter release correctly —Pressing fully/halfway

Press fully

Press halfway

Shutter button

AF confirmation mark

AF target mark

● Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred.

Note:

Shutter button

Card access lamp

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Point the camera towards the subject and compose the picture.

Gently and slowly press the Shutter button. The AF confirmation mark lights. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed halfway. The focus and exposure are locked. At this moment, do not release the Shutter button.

Press the Shutter button all the way from the position pressed halfway. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed fully. Shooting starts.

Taking still pictures

Press the POWER switch to turn on the camera. The lens locks into place and the viewfinder turns on.

Press the (flash) switch to raise the flash. The flash pops up automatically. To shoot without the flash, close the flash manually.

AF confirmation mark lights.

AF target mark

●The lower memory gauge lights up, the card access lamp blinks, and the camera begins storing

pictures on the card.

●If you take pictures continuously and the memory fills up, the memory gauge lights up all the way.

If this occurs, you cannot take any more pictures (P. 15).

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Number of storable still pictures (P.113)

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 Number of still pictures that can be stored

on an 8MB card

HQ record mode (1600x1200): Approx. 16 SQ record mode (640x480 NORMAL): Approx. 82

 To zoom in on a subject, press the Zoom lever

towards T. To shoot a wider picture, press the Zoom lever towards W (P. 44).

 Using Auto-flash (P. 73, 77)

1 Press the (flash) switch to raise the flash. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway. The flash

fires automatically in low-light conditions. The flash is charging when blinks. Wait until stops blinking, then press the Shutter button.

3 Press the Shutter button all the way. The

flash fires.

● If you do not want to use the flash or if the camera is turned off, close the flash manually.

Flash working range Telephoto:

Approx. 1.2 m to 4.4 m (3.9 ft to 14.4 ft)

Wide-angle:

Approx. 0.1 m to 5.5 m (0.3 ft to 18.0 ft)

Flash switch

Flash stand-by

Zoom lever

Taking still pictures (Cont.)

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●How to shoot using the monitor

T Press the (monitor) button. T If the camera is not used for more than 30

seconds, the monitor turns off. If you use the shutter button or zoom lever, the monitor turns on again.

●There is no display in the viewfinder.

T Is the power on (P. 28)? T Has the lens cap been removed (P. 32)? T Is the camera in the sleep mode (P. 28, 127)? T Is the monitor turned on with the Mode dial set to ? T If the remaining battery power is close to zero, the viewfinder turns off

automatically and the flash begins charging. During charging, the card access lamp blinks. When charging finishes, the viewfinder turns on and you can shoot again.

●Shooting is not possible.

T If the memory is full and the memory gauge lights all the way, you cannot take

any more pictures. When the top of the memory gauge is partially or completely empty, you can take another shot.

T If the AF confirmation mark blinks, remove your finger from the Shutter button

and press it again.

T If CARD FULL appears in the monitor, there is no space on the card. Delete

the pictures (P. 39), replace with a new card (P. 26) or transfer pictures to a computer (P. 164–170).

TIPS

(monitor) button

● Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred.

● Recorded pictures will be saved in the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.

● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

Note:

Taking still pictures (Cont.)

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Viewing still pictures — Quick View

It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing the (monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode.

Press the (monitor) button twice quickly.

The monitor turns on and the last recorded picture appears. Display the desired pictures using the Arrow pad.

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To return to the shooting mode, press the Shutter button halfway.

The monitor turns off and the viewfinder turns on. The subject the camera is aimed at appears.

 With the Mode dial set to , recorded pictures can be displayed. In this mode, it is

not possible to return to the shooting mode by pressing the Shutter button halfway.

Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.

Displays the next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

● If the camera is not operated for over 3 minutes when the monitor is on, the monitor

turns off automatically. To turn it on again, press any button.

Note:

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Erasing pictures

Set the Mode dial to

● Procedures are the same in Quick view as in the normal playback mode.

The card access lamp blinks and stored pictures are read out. After that, the last recorded picture appears. Select the picture you want to erase.

Press the (erase) button.

When the ERASE screen asking you to confirm the erasure appears, press Ñ to select YES.

Press to erase the picture.

 To cancel erasure

Press ñ on the Arrow pad to select NO, and press or the button.

 Check the following before erasing pictures.

● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If it is, remove the write-protect seal.

● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the plug

when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure. Doing so may destroy data stored on the card.

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Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.

Displays the next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT GO

The selected setting is framed in green.

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Press the Shutter button all the way from the position pressed halfway. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed fully. Recording starts. During recording, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously.

Recording movies

Set the Mode dial to

(movie record).

During movie recording, the indicator lights in red.

AF confirmation mark

Seconds remaining* (P. 113)

If the entire memory gauge lights up, additional recording is not possible.

Point the camera towards the subject and compose the picture.

The memory gauge changes as illustrated to the right.

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Seconds remaining (P. 113)

* The displayed seconds remaining

shows the time you can shoot continuously by holding down the shutter button.

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Press the Shutter button to stop shooting. You cannot take the next movie until the camera is finished storing the current one, even if the memory gauge indicates that there is sufficient memory.

● If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

●Shooting is not possible.

T Shooting is not possible while the camera is saving pictures to the card. If the

memory gauge goes off, you can take another shot.

T There is no space in the memory /card. Delete the pictures (P. 39), replace

with a new card (P. 26) or transfer pictures to a computer (P. 164–170).

TIPS



When the card access lamp stops blinking

Writing of movie to the card is finished. If there is space on the card, the number of seconds remaining is displayed. You can start shooting another movie.

The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

Recording movies (Cont.)

Shooting another movie is possible.

Shooting another movie is not possible.

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Viewing movies

Use Quick View to display a picture (P. 38).

Select a picture with

mark using the

Arrow pad.

Press to display Menu.

Press Ñ on the Arrow pad to select MOVIE PLAY.

● The card access lamp blinks and movies are read out to the camera.

Press Ññ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY screen.

● To cancel playback, go to step 11.

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

EDIT

MOVIE PLAY

CANCEL SELECT

Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.

Displays the next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Press .

Press . Playback starts.

● When playback finishes, the screen returns to the beginning of the movie.

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Date and time (displayed for approx. 5 sec.)

Playing time

Total recording time

It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing the (monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode.

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Press .

FRAME BY FRAME T

Go to step 10. EXIT T The MOVIE PLAY screen appears. Go to step 11.

The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears. Press

Ññ to select the desired item depending on

what you want to do.

To play back the movie again T PLAYBACK To play back frame-by-frame T FRAME BY FRAME To cancel playback T EXIT

PLAYBACK

FRAME BY FRAMEFRAME BY FRAME

EXIT

MOVIE PLAMOVIE PLAYBACK

To play back frame-by-frame, press the Arrow pad:

Press É to select CANCEL.

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

EDIT

MOVIE PLAY

CANCEL SELECT

To return to the shooting mode quickly (available only when the camera

entered playback mode using Quick View)

Press the Shutter button halfway. During movie playback or menu display, the viewfinder turns on and the subject appears.

Viewing movies (Cont.)

Each time you press É, the previous frame is displayed. For continuous reverse playback, hold down the

É.

Jumps to the beginning of the movie.

Jumps to the end of the movie.

Each time you press

í, the

next frame is displayed. For continuous playback, hold down the

í.

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Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting T/W

You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When DIGITAL ZOOM in the Menu is set to ON (P. 105), 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom.

 The speed of the zoom-in/out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom

lever.

Wide

Tele

Slow

Quick

Zoom lever

The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification.

Zoom in on a subject (telephoto)

Press the Zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

Shoot a wider picture (wide-angle)

Press the Zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

 Zoom in/out during (movie record) mode

When is set to ON in the Menu during the mode, only digital zoom can function while shooting. For this reason, it is necessary to select the optical zoom magnification level by using the zoom lever before shooting. If DIGITAL ZOOM is set to OFF in the Menu, no zoom is possible while shooting. (P. 105)

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Button functions

This chapter explains the

functions of the various buttons

and dials functions. For details

on a specific button/dial function,

go to the page where the

corresponding function is

explained.

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Main buttons

DRIVE button

Allows you to switch the sequential mode or to use the self-timer.T P. 63

Erase button

Allows you to erase pictures in the playback mode

. T P. 69

Spot/Macro button

Allows you to select the metering area or to take a close-up picture. T P. 70

Print button

Allows you to set the Print reserve in the playback mode . T P. 156, 157

Flash mode button

Allows you to select the flash mode. T P. 72

Protect button

Allows you to protect a picture to prevent accidental erasure in the playback mode . T

P. 79

AE lock/Custom button

Allows you to set the AE lock (P. 80) or Multimetering (P. 82). Other functions can be assigned to this button (P. 84).

Rotation button

Allows you to rotate a picture in the playback

mode . T P. 85

Arrow pad

● Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond to the

buttons on the Arrow pad as shown.

● Allows you to move through the Menu and set values there.

T P. 97

● Allows you to set values for the aperture (P. 50), shutter speed (P. 52), exposure compensation (P. 86, 87). Also used for manual focusing (Manual focus T P. 89), etc.

● Allows you to play back movies frame-by-frame in the playback mode . T P. 38, 42

OK/Menu button

● Saves/sets up operations.

● If pressed and released quickly, the Menu appears.T P. 88

● If held down more than 1 second, manual focus is activated. Manual focus

T P.89

POWER switch T P. 28

Monitor button T P. 37

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Main buttons (Cont.)

Flash switch

Raises the flash. T P. 77

Zoom lever

● Enables telephoto-shooting or wide-angle

shooting. T P. 60

● Displays multiple pictures simultaneously

(Index display T P. 62), enlarges a picture (close-up playback T P. 61) in the playback mode .

● Sets the trimming size of the Print reserve.

T P. 159

Shutter button T P. 56

● Pressing halfway enables focusing and pressing all the way starts shooting.

● If pressed halfway during Quick View (P.

38), the camera returns to the shooting

mode.

Mode dial

Switching the position changes the camera’s mode.

(movie record) T P. 54

A/S/M (Aperture priority shooting/Shutter priority shooting/Manual shooting) T P. 50–53

P (Program shooting) T P. 48

(Portrait shooting) T P. 48 (Sports shooting) T P. 48

(Landscape shooting) T P. 48

AUTO (Full-auto shooting) T P. 48

T P. 54

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Mode dial

Full-auto shooting

Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure. Suitable for simple shooting (Quickstart guide T P. 31–44).

Functions

 The available flash mode is Auto-flash (P. 36, 73).  The record mode can be selected from SHQ, HQ and SQ. Menu setting T P. 11 3  The BATTERY SAVE mode is set to OFF (P. 129).  The sequential mode is not possible.

Program shooting

Allows you to take still pictures. Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera. Other functions, such as flash modes and sequential modes, can be adjusted manually.

Auto shooting to suit different applications

Taking portrait pictures — Portrait shooting

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Taking pictures of moving subjects — Sports

shooting

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as a sports scene or moving vehicles) without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Taking pictures focusing on both subject and

the background — Landscape shooting

For example, if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background, you will want to have both your subject and the background in focus. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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Single-frame/Sequential shooting/Self-timer shooting

Mode dial (Cont.)

, and modes & Functions

 The following functions are limited:

Record mode: SHQ, HQ or SQ (in SQ, NORMAL is activated) (P. 113), INFO: ON

14), ISO: AUTO (P. 102), WB: AUTO (P. 115), REC VIEW: ON (P. 126)

 The following functions are not available:

Manual focus (P. 89), WB±: (P. 117), Spot/Macro mode (P. 70), Multi-metering (P.

82), AE lock (P. 80), aperture and shutter speed settings (P. 50–53) SLEEP and FILE NAME settings cannot be changed and are the same as those currently in the P or A/S/M modes.

 If OFF is selected in ALL RESET, functions set in the , or mode are

retained even when the power is turned off. However, the CUSTOM setting of ALL RESET is not possible (P. 124).

 Available settings for each mode dial position are shown in the table below.

Mode Flash mode Drive mode Fulltime AF mode

Fill-in flash Not available

Auto-flash Always ON

Auto-flash Not available

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Mode dial (Cont.)

Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting

To enter aperture value or shutter speed manually, set the Mode dial to A/S/M. When the Mode dial is set to A/S/M, each of the following can be chosen with the Menu:

A (aperture priority): You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. S (shutter priority): You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture. M(manual exposure): You set both the aperture and shutter speed.

To switch modes, see "A/S/M" in "Menu functions" (P.99, 103).

Modes & Functions

Available functions vary depending on the shooting mode (see the table below).

Functions

Flash mode (P. 73) ISO (P. 102)

Mode

A Auto-flash, Red-eye reduction

flash, flash off, Slow synchronization flash and Fill-in flash

S Flash off and Slow synchronization flash

M Flash off and Slow synchronization flash

●100, 200, 400 and 800.

●If the Mode dial is set to A/S/M

from another position when the ISO is set to AUTO, the ISO is automatically set to 100.

● In the A/S/M mode, PANORAMA (P. 108) is not available.

● If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), the mode setting for A/S/M and the

aperture/shutter speed settings are retained even when the power is turned off.

Note:

Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting

You can set the aperture manually. The shutter speed is set automatically by the camera. By decreasing the aperture value (F value), you will force the camera to focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range to the forward/backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus.

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Mode dial (Cont.)

Using the Menu, choose A from A/S/M. (Display the CAMERA menu (P. 94) T A/S/M setting (P. 99, 103)).

To increase the aperture value, press Ñ.

To decrease the aperture value, press

ñ.

 When the aperture (F value) appears in red

The aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions. When ¥ appears, press ñ to decrease the aperture value. When ˙ appears, press Ñ to increase the value.

When the aperture (F value) is set to the optimum exposure, it appears in green.

If the aperture (F value) you have set is unsuitable, it appears in red.

● Also see “Modes & Functions” (P. 50).

● When the built-in flash is activated, you cannot set the shutter speed to 1/30 sec. or

slower when the zoom lever is set to the maximum position of “W”, and 1/200 sec. or slower when the zoom lever is set to the maximum position of “T”.

Note:

Zoom position Range of the value

Wide (W) F2.8 – F8.0

Tele (T) F3.5 – F8.0

ISO

MODE MENU

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Aperture & shutter speed setting — Manual shooting

You can set both the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, see the exposure differential. To capture a twilight scene or sunset naturally, you need to set your shutter speed to a lower value. Shooting a night scene with the P mode usually makes the background too dark, capturing little light in the picture. To correct this, set the shutter speed slower by using the S mode.

Mode dial (Cont.)

Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting

You can set the shutter speed manually. The aperture value is set automatically by the camera. Set the shutter to a fast speed to capture a moving subject without blur. Set it to a slow speed to express motion.

Using the Menu, choose S from A/S/M. (Display the CAMERA menu (P. 94) T A/S/M setting (P. 99, 103)).

To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ.

To set the shutter speed slower, press

ñ.

 When shutter speed appears in red

The shutter speed setting is unsuitable for the conditions. When ¥ appears, press ñ to set the shutter speed to a slower speed. When ˙ appears, press Ñ to set it to a faster speed.

Shutter speed range:

1/2 to 1/1000 sec.

Shutter speed

● Also see “Modes & Functions” (P. 50).

Note:

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ISO

MODE MENU

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Mode dial (Cont.)

Using the Menu, choose M from A/S/M. (Display the CAMERA menu (P. 94) T A/S/M setting (P. 99, 103)).

To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ.

To set the shutter speed slower, press ñ.

To increase the aperture value, press

É.

To decrease the aperture value, press í.

 Exposure differential

● The difference (ranging from –3.0 to +3.0) between the

exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right-hand corner.

● When the exposure is set to less than –3.0 or more than +3.0, the exposure differential appears in red.

● When you press the button, the screen at right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings. Pressing the shutter button halfway shows how much the current exposure is different from the correct exposure.

● To avoid camera shake, we recommend use of a tripod for any effect which use a lower shutter speed.

● Also see “Modes & Functions” (P. 50).

Note:

Aperture (F value)

Shutter speed

Exposure differential

When the bar is displayed

ISO

MODE MENU

F value range: 2.8 to 8.0 (W), 3.5 to 8.0 (T) Shutter speed range: 16 to 1/1000 sec.

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Mode dial (Cont.)

Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera automatically sets the aperture and shutter speed. Even if the subject moves during recording, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously.

Functions

 The following functions are not available:

Flash, Spot metering, AE lock, Auto bracket (BKT), Sequential shooting, Panorama shooting, Manual focus, Flash intensity adjustment, Sharpness, Contrast, and White balance correction.

 Some limitations apply to settings when the following functions are used:

FUNCTION: BLACK&WHITE or SEPIA (P. 110), Record mode: HQ or SQ (P. 113).

 If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), functions set in this mode are retained

even when the power is turned off.

 When is set to ON, sound can be recorded together with pictures (P. 107).  SLEEP and FILE NAME settings cannot be changed and are the same as those

currently in the P or A/S/M modes.

Playback

Allows you to view recorded pictures. Also set to this mode to perform Print reserve (P. 154). The following procedure is for single-frame playback.

Set the Mode dial to .

Jumps to the picture 10 frames before.

Displays the next picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Displays the previous picture.

The monitor turns on and the last recorded picture appears.

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Mode dial (Cont.)

 Recorded images and sound can be displayed on TV with the AV cable.

Make sure that the TV and camera power are off before connecting.

AV cable

Connect to the A/V OUT jack (black).

Connect the AV cable to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) connectors.

● The monitor turns off automatically when connected to a TV.

● The image may appear off-center on the TV screen. This is due to the TV's

adjustment settings.

● Your TV may produce a black frame around the picture. This is normal.

● The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera with a TV.

Note:

 In the single-frame playback mode, the following playback functions can be

used. With Quick View (P. 38, 42), these are also available.

Displaying multiple pictures simultaneously T Index display (P. 62) Enlarging a picture T Close-up playback (P. 61) Displaying multiple pictures automatically in sequence T Slide-show (P. 138) Rotating a picture with the camera held in the vertical position T Picture rotation (P.

85)

After connection

1 Turn on the camera and TV and select the video input on the TV. For video

input selection, please refer to your TV's instruction manual.

2 Set the Mode dial to . 3 Select the image to be displayed using the Arrow pad.

● The selected image will be displayed on the TV.

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Shutter button

Gently press the Shutter button all the way to start shooting.

 In the AUTO, P, A/S/M, , , mode (Still picture shooting)

The lower memory gauge lights up and the camera starts saving pictures to the card. While the data is being stored, the card access lamp blinks. If space is still available on the card and on the memory gauge, you can take another shot. If the card fills up and the memory gauge lights all the way, you cannot take any more pictures.

 In the mode (movie record)

During recording, lights in red and correct focusing and exposure are

maintained continuously.

ONLY for the mode (movie record) To stop recording, press the Shutter button all the way again. The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts saving pictures to the card.

● When the camera finishes writing the movie to the card, you can record another movie. Even if the memory gauge shows space is available, you cannot record another movie while the camera is writing to the card.

Using the Shutter button (pressing all the way/halfway) and focusing

Point the camera towards the subject and compose the picture. Gently press the Shutter button halfway.

In the P mode

In the mode

Memory gauge

When focus and exposure are locked, the AF confirmation mark lights.

Card access lamp

Memory gauge

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Shutter button (Cont.)

●The subject is outside the AF target mark.

T Place the subject within the AF target mark and use the focus lock (P. 59).

●The AF confirmation mark blinks.

T If you want to get as close as 0.1 m (0.3 ft) in the maximum W position or 1.2

m (3.9 ft) in the T position to your subject, put the camera into the Macro mode (P. 70).

T Depending on the subject, focus and exposure (brightness) may not be

locked (P. 58).

●Shooting is not possible.

T Shooting is not possible while the camera is saving pictures to the card. If the

memory gauge goes off, you can take the next shot (P. 15). In the mode, you cannot record another movie while the camera is saving the movie you have just shot (P. 41).

T There is no space left in the memory gauge/card. Delete the pictures (P. 39),

replace with a new card (P. 26) or transfer pictures to a computer (P. 164–170).

●How to reduce the focusing time.

T Set FULLTIME AF (P. 105).

●How to lock the exposure only

T Try AE lock (P. 80).

●How to check the picture just taken

T Set REC VIEW (P. 126).

TIPS

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Conditions 4 and 5 Auto focus may not work properly even when the AF confirmation mark lights when you press the Shutter button down halfway.

4 Subjects at different

distances

5 Fast-moving subjects

Conditions

1 to 3

Auto focus may not work properly. The AF confirmation mark may blink.

1 Subjects with low

contrast

2 Subjects in

excessively bright light in the center of the frame

3 Subjects with no

vertical lines

Shutter button (Cont.)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on — When Auto focus does not work

Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you run into problems, try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus (P. 89).

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the subject, then half-press the shutter button to lock focus, while keeping your finger halfpressed on the shutter button, frame the picture you want to shoot, and then fully press the shutter button (P.59).

Hold the camera vertically, half-press the shutter button and hold it down to lock the focus. Re-position the camera horizontally, compose the picture and then fully press the shutter button to take the picture(P.59).

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Shutter button (Cont.)

If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as illustrated to the right), try the following:

Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame — Focus lock

Focus on something within the AF target mark. Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the Shutter button pressed halfway.

Press the Shutter button all the way.

●The AF confirmation mark blinks.

T Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the Shutter

button, position your subject again, and repeat step 1 until the AF confirmation mark stops blinking and stays lit.

●The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in

which you meter the light.

T Use AE lock (P. 80).

TIPS

AF target mark

Brightness (exposure) is also locked and the AF confirmation mark lights

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The Zoom lever functions differently in shooting ( AUTO , P, A/S/M, , ,or mode) and playback ( mode). During shooting, the Zoom lever enables telephoto/wide-angle shooting. During playback, the Zoom lever enables image magnification (P. 61) or simultaneous display of multiple pictures (P. 62).

Zoom lever

Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting

T/W AUTO, P, A/S/M, , , or

You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When DIGITAL ZOOM in the Menu is set to ON (P. 105), 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom.

● When doing telephoto shooting, even tiny movements can cause blurred images. Be sure to hold the camera very steadily.

 The speed of the zoom-in/out can be adjusted

by changing the angle of the zoom lever.

Wide

Tele

Slow

Quick

Zoom lever

The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification.

Zoom in on a subject (telephoto)

Press the Zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

Shoot a wider picture (wide-angle)

Press the Zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

 Zoom in/out during (movie record) mode

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Zoom lever (Cont.)

Close-up playback

Each time the Zoom lever is pressed toward T, the image is enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x or 3x. With Quick View (P. 38, 42), this function is also available.

With the Arrow pad, select the picture you want to enlarge. Pictures with the mark cannot be enlarged.

Press the Zoom lever toward T ( ).

●How to return the picture to the original size (1x)

T Press the Zoom lever to W.

●How to display another picture

T Press the Zoom lever to W to return to 1x, then select the desired picture.

TIPS

When a picture is enlarged, ß/å/˙/¥ are displayed. Press the arrow corresponding to the direction in which you want to view. The enlarged picture is shifted in the desired direction, allowing you to view a different portion of the image

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Zoom lever (Cont.)

Displaying multiple pictures simultaneously — Index display

When the Zoom lever is pressed to W, it is possible to display multiple pictures simultaneously (4, 9 or 16-frame). This is a convenient way to compare your pictures and choose the best one. With Quick View (P. 38, 42), this function is also available.

In the single-frame playback mode (P. 54), press the Zoom lever to W ( ).

Pictures, including the one displayed in the single-frame playback mode, appear in the Index display mode.

Index display (9-frame)

●How to change the number of pictures displayed

T Change the number in the SETUP menu (P. 150).

●How to view a full-size picture from the index

T Select the picture with the Arrow pad, then press the Zoom lever toward T.

TIPS

Example

É : Moves to the previous frame. í : Moves to the next frame. Ñ : Jumps to the previous index display

(the frames before the top left frame).

ñ : Jumps to the next index display (the

frames following the bottom right frame).

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DRIVE/ (Erase) button

Drive mode selections

Press the DRIVE button to select Sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting, selftimer shooting, or auto bracketing (BKT).

Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until the desired mode appears. Each time you press the DRIVE button, the DRIVE mode changes as follows. If you do not press the DRIVE button after the desired mode appears, the selection screen disappears. If the DRIVE button is not pressed within 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Selections

BKT

Display

No display

(initial setting)

BKT

Functions

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the Shutter button is pressed all the way. (Single frame shooting)

Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame. Sequential shooting T P. 64

Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is adjusted for each frame automatically. The AF Sequential Shooting speed is lower than normal sequential shooting. AF sequential shooting T P. 64

Shoots a single frame using the self-timer control. Self-timer shooting T P. 66

Shoots multiple frames of the same picture, each with a different exposure value. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame. Auto bracketing T P. 67

BKT

Press the DRIVE button to display the DRIVE mode selection screen.

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Set the Mode dial to the desired mode. If you set the dial to ,

or , AF Sequential shooting is not possible.

Press the DRIVE button to display the DRIVE mode selection screen.

Sequential Shooting & AF sequential shooting

Set the record mode to any mode except TIFF (P. 111, 114).

,P,

A/S/M

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

AUTO Single-frame shooting

Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer shooting

P Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting ( , ), Self-timer

shooting, Auto bracket

A/S/M Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting ( , ), Self-timer

shooting, Auto bracket*

Self-timer shooting

Single frame erasure

● Red-eye reduction flash (P. 75) is not available in Sequential Shooting and AF sequential shooting.

● The flash does not function during Auto bracketing.

● If "OFF" is selected in “ALL RESET” (P. 124), all current settings except Self-timer

are retained even when the power is turned off.

● If the ISO is set to over 200, noise may appear under some shooting conditions (P. 102).

Note:

* Not available when the Mode dial is set to M.

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

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Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until (Sequential shooting) or

(AF Sequential Shooting)

appears.

Press the Shutter button all the way to start shooting. When the Shutter button is held down, the camera will take pictures in sequence. To stop shooting, release the Shutter button.

Available Sequential Shooting speeds and number of pictures in the sequential mode

Record mode Shutter speed (frame/sec) Number of pictures

TIFF Not available.

SHQ Approx. 1.2 Approx. 3

HQ Approx. 1.2 Approx. 6

SQ (640 x 480 pixels) Approx. 1.4 Approx. 37

● The Sequential Shooting speed is slower when using the flash in Sequential

Shooting and AF Sequential Shooting mode.

● If Battery Check blinks on the display during Sequential Shooting, shooting stops

automatically and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken so far. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.

● Set the Sequential Shooting speed so that the external flash can fire for each shot.

● Since the shutter speed is set to 1/2 second (max.), exposure is decreased when

shooting a dark subject to prevent camera shake.

Note:

AF sequential shooting

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

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Self-timer shooting

Use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Set the Mode dial to the desired shooting mode.

Press the DRIVE button to display the DRIVE mode selection screen.

Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until appears.

Press the Shutter button all the way to start selftimer shooting.

● The Self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for about 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After about 2 seconds, the blinking stops, and the Shutter button is released.

● In the mode, shooting starts. To stop shooting in the mode, wait until the camera stops shooting, or press the Shutter button all the way again.

 Canceling the self-timer mode

Press the DRIVE button. The self-timer lamp turns off, but the self-timer mode is not canceled.

● The self-timer mode will be canceled once self-timer shooting is complete.

Note:

Self-timer lamp

, ,

P, A/S/M,

Self-timer

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

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Press to display Menu. Select MODE MENU from Top menu (P.92), then select BKT (P.100, 104).

● Select the exposure differential between each frame ( 0.3/

0.6/1.0).

● Select the number of frames to shoot(x3/x5). In SHQ, only x3 is available.

Press the DRIVE button to display the DRIVE mode selection screen.

Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame—Auto bracketing

BKT

P or A/S/M

(The M mode is not available.)

Under some conditions, shooting with exposure compensation gives better results than shooting with the exposure considered optimal by the camera. If you do not know by how much the exposure should be compensated, select the exposure differential on the Menu. Shooting is performed with the exposure automatically adjusted by the differential already specified.

Set the Mode dial to the desired shooting mode (P. 103).

● For A/S/M, set the A or S mode.

Set the record mode to except TIFF (P. 111, 114).

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

Example: When BKT is set to ±1.0, x3

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Press the DRIVE button repeatedly until BKT appears.

Take the picture.

● Press and hold the shutter button to shoot the preset number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button.

● If there is not enough space available on the card, you will not be able to continue shooting.

Note:

When Auto bracket is set

BKT

Auto bracket

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

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Single frame erase — Erase button

 Check the following before erasing pictures.

● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If so, remove the write-protect seal.

● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the plug

when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure. Doing so may destroy data stored on the card.

 Canceling single frame erasure

Press

ñ to select NO, then press or the button.

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT GO

Select a picture you wish to erase using the Arrow pad (P.38, 42).

● Cancel the Protect setting (P.79) if it is on.

Press the (Erase) button.

● The ERASE screen asking you to confirm the erasure will appear.

Press Ñ to select YES.

Press to erase the picture.

DRIVE/ (Erase) button (Cont.)

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(Macro/Spot) button

Selections

OFF

Display

No display

(factory default

setting)

Functions

Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the subject and the area around it.

Determined by metering within the AF target mark. Use this mode when backlight is making the subject darker. (Spot metering)

Set the Zoom lever to the maximum “W” position, then move in close to the subject (no closer than 0.1m (0.3 ft)) so that you can fill the entire frame with your subject. (Digital ESP metering, Macro mode)

Use this mode when you want to use Spot metering while shooting in the Macro mode. (Spot metering, Macro mode)

Supported working range

Mode Zoom “W” (max.) Zoom “T” (max.)

No Macro 0.6 m to ∞ (2.0 ft to ∞) 2.0 m to ∞ (6.5 ft to ∞)

Macro 0.1 m to 0.6 m (0.3 ft to 2.0 ft) 1.2 m to 2.0 m (3.9 ft to 6.5 ft)

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

AUTO

A/S/M

OFF (Digital ESP metering*)

OFF (Digital ESP metering*), (Spot metering), (Macro mode),

(Spot metering, Macro mode)

* factory default setting

Metering methods and Macro mode

It is possible to select metering methods and focusing area. In the mode, exposure is based on the value metered in the center of the frame. In the mode, focusing is performed quickly in macro shooting. Each time you press the (macro/spot) button, the spot metering/macro mode changes as shown below.

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Spot metering/Macro mode shooting

Set the Mode dial to the desired position for spot metering/macro mode shooting referring to “Mode dial & Functions” (P. 70). In some shooting modes, macro/spot mode shooting is not possible.

Press the

(

macro/spot) button to display the Spot metering/ Macro mode selection screen.

OFF

Spot metering

● Multi-metering is not available when OFF or is selected (P. 82).

● If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), all current settings are retained even when

the power is turned off.

● If you set the Mode dial to , the button changes to (print reserve button) (P. 154).

Note:

Press the button repeatedly until the desired mode appears. If you do not press the button after the desired mode appears, the selection screen disappears. If the

button is not pressed within 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Take the picture.

(Macro/Spot) button (Cont.)

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(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button

Flash mode selections

Select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control (P.103). See page 177–180 for how to use an external flash.

To use the flash, press the (flash) button to extrude the built-in flash from the camera housing.

● In the mode or Quick View (P. 38), the (flash mode) button changes to the (protect) button (P. 79).

 — Camera shake warning

If (camera shake warning) appears, the shutter speed locks at its current level. This helps prevent camera shake problems (shutter speeds that are too slow can cause blur). However, if the zoom magnification is increased while is displayed, the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly.

Zoom position Shutter speed

W (max.) 1/30 sec.

T (max.) 1/200 sec

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Selection Display

No display (factory default setting)

SLOW 1

SLOW 2

Functions

Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Auto-Flash T P.36

Significantly reduces the phenomenon of “redeye” (subject’s eyes appearing red). Red-Eye Reduction flash T P.74

Always fires regardless of the lightning conditions. Fill-in flash T P.74

Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. Slow synchronization T P.75

For situations where flash is prohibited, or when not using the flash. Flash off T P.74

Each time you press the (flash mode) button, the flash mode changes as shown below.

AUTO

SLOW

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

Flash mode

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Functions

Mode

AUTO

A/S/M S

Auto-flash

Red-eye

reduction

flash

Fill-in flash

Slow Flash off

Available

N/A

Available

N/A

Available

N/A

Available

N/A

Available

The flash mode varies depending on the settings ( SLOW 1/

SLOW &

SLOW 2)

(P.76, 100).

To use this mode, simply push the built-in flash back into the camera. is displayed wherever the builtin flash is within the camera housing. You cannot select this mode if the built-in flash is extruded. In the following situation, the flash does not fire even when the flash is extruded.

● Bracketing (BKT)

● (Movie) mode

N/A

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

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Red-eye reduction flash

This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of “red-eye” by emitting about 10 pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This mode works the same as the auto-flash except for the pre-flashes.

Fill-in flash

The flash fires regardless of available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lightning (especially fluorescent light).

● It may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Note:

Flash off

The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when you want to shoot a naturallooking twilight or night scene. To use this mode, push the flash back into the camera.

● Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations when in

the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera shake.

Note:

● After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released, so do not

move the camera and hold it firmly.

● Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or

if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

Note:

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

The subject’s eyes appear red.

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Slow Synchronization

Slow Synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject.

 SLOW1: 1st curtain (front curtain)

Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the flash always fires.

 SLOW2: 2nd curtain (rear curtain)

In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the taillights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. The slowest possible shutter speed is 4 sec. (16 sec. for M mode).

4 sec.

When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.

Shutter closes Shutter fully opens

2nd curtain flash fires

1st curtain flash fires

 SLOW: 1st curtain with red-eye reduction

This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce red-eye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes red, but 1st curtain with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce red-eye at the same time. 2nd curtain with red-eye reduction is not available, because it may take longer to release the shutter after the pre-flash and 2nd curtain with red-eye reduction may not support the feature.

SLOW

SLOW1 SLOW2

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

(front curtain)

(rear curtain)

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Flash shooting

Set the Mode dial to the desired position for flash shooting referring to “Mode dial & Functions” (P.

74). In some shooting modes, flash shooting is not possible.

Press the (flash) switch to raise the built-in flash.

Press the (flash mode) button to display the flash mode selection screen.

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

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Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash mode appears. If you do not press the button after the desired mode appears, the selection screen disappears. If the button is not pressed within 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Press the Shutter button halfway.

● Check that the mark lights up.

Press the Shutter button all the way.

AUTO

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● The flash may not give you the optimum result in Macro mode, especially with wide-

angle shooting. Check the result on the Monitor. If a conversion lens is attached to the lens, it may reduce the output of the flash.

● If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), all current settings are retained even when

the power is turned off.

Note:

●Flash does not fire even when the built-in flash is extruded.

T Flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting a bright subject,

BKT setting (P.67), WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD in FUNCTION setting (P.110), Panoramic shooting (P.108).

● (Flash stand-by) blinks.

T The flash is charging. Release the Shutter button and wait until the flash mark

lights steadily.

TIPS

(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

 Shutter speed and ISO when using Slow Synchronization

In P (program), A (aperture priority shooting) or S (shutter priority shooting) mode, if shooting is attempted with Slow Synchronization, the slowest shutter speed available varies according to the ISO setting. Even when the ISO is set to AUTO in the P mode, the ISO is not increased automatically.

ISO setting 100 200 400 800

Available slowest shutter speed (sec.) 4 2 1 1/2

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Preventing accidental erasure of pictures — (Protect) button

Pressing the button in the mode protects pictures you want to keep from being erased accidentally. This function is also available with Quick View (P. 38).

Set the Mode dial to to display the picture you want to protect. T Single-frame playback (P. 54), Close-up playback (P. 61), Index playback (P. 62)

Press the button. The picture is protected.

Displayed when a picture is protected.

 Cancel protection

Press the button with the protected picture displayed. disappears and protection is canceled.

● Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE (all-frame erase)

function, but they can be deleted with the FORMAT (format) function.

● Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write-protect

adhesive seal.

● The current settings are retained until they are readjusted even when the power is

turned off.

Note:

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(Flash mode)/ (Protect) button (Cont.)

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Locking the exposure — AE lock

Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, re-compose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Then, press the button to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Then compose your shot again with the sun in the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want a different exposure from the image you want to focus on.

Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. For A/S/M, set to A or S (P. 103). Set MULTI METERING to OFF in the CAMERA Menu. If set to ON, AE lock is not available (P. 100).

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button

This button provides access to several different functions:

● Shooting mode

AE lock — Allows you to lock only the exposure

(metered value) temporarily (P. 80).

Multi-metering (menu setting is required) (P. 82) Custom button setting — Allows you to access a

menu function (P. 84) using this button.

● Playback mode

Picture rotation — Allows you to rotate a picture (P. 85).

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

AUTO This button does not function.

P AE lock, Custom button setting

A/S/M AE lock (M mode: Displaying the metering bar), Custom

button setting

Picture rotation

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Place the subject you want to focus on within the AF target mark, then press the Shutter button halfway. The AF confirmation mark lights.

 Save the locked exposure after shooting (AE memory)

After step 2 or 3, hold down the button for more than 1 second.

MEMO appears. When MEMO appears, the locked exposure is memorized. To

cancel AE memory, press the button and release it quickly.

AF confirmation mark

During AE lock, AEL is displayed. AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

●AE lock is not available.

T Menu appears. Quit the Menu (P. 88).

●AE lock has been canceled.

T The Mode dial setting has been changed. T You turned off the camera and turned it on again. However, in the sleep or

BATTERY SAVE mode, AE lock cannot be canceled.

T The spot metering/macro mode, drive mode or flash mode is changed. T Menu appears.

TIPS

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.)

Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press the button.

● To cancel AE lock, press the button

again and release it quickly. If you want to lock a different exposure, re-compose the picture and press the button again. Each time you press the button, lock and cancel are repeated.

● AE lock is canceled T “TIPS” (P. 81)

Press the Shutter button all the way. AE lock is canceled and

AEL disappears.

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Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame — Multi-metering

Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast subjects.

Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.

● For A/S/M, set the A or S mode.

Press the button to engage the spot metering mode. (macro/spot) button T P. 70

Set MULTI METERING to ON in the Menu (Display the Top menu (P. 92) T Display MODE MENU (P. 92) T Display the CAMERA menu (P. 94) T MULTI-METERING setting (P.

100)

Point the camera toward the subject, then press the button. A metering bar appears at the bottom of the screen. (P. 83)

● Brightness meter readings are

ignored after the 9th reading.

 Save the locked Multi-Metering exposure after shooting (AE memory)

After pressing the button as many times as required in step 4, hold it down for more than 1 second. MEMO appears. When MEMO appears, the locked exposure is memorized.

 Cancel the locked Multi-Metering exposure

In step 4, hold down the button for more than 1 second to display MEMO . Press it again and release it quickly. The Multi-Metering exposure is canceled.

(The M mode is not available.)

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.)

Shoot.

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e.g. : When metering 2 points. (pressing twice)

The average values for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by metering 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added.

indicates the average for the 2 metering points. The average is always shown at the center of the bar.

 indicates how much the present exposure you are metering is different from the average exposure value. The present exposure can be fixed by pressing the shutter button halfway down. (The present exposure is not added to the average value unless you press

)

When  moves ±3 far from the center of the bar (the average reading), the red

Éí

appears.

The reading with pressed. indicates the number of times you have pressed the button indicates the difference between the metered and average readings.

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.)

● If any of the following buttons is pressed during Multi-metering, Multi-metering

exposure is canceled.

(flash mode) button, Mode dial, (macro/spot) button

Note:

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Assigning a function — Custom button

The factory default setting for this button is AE lock, but other frequently-used functions from CUSTOM BUTTON (P.125) in the Menu can also be chosen. After giving it a function, one press of this button leads you directly to the function's setting screen. The function assigned to this button is saved even after the camera is turned off.

Available functions in the CUSTOM BUTTON setting

Functions Settings

AE lock (initial setting) —

INFO (P. 126) OFF, ON

ISO (P. 102) AUTO, 100,

200, 400, 800

A/S/M (P. 103) A, S, M

SLOW (P. 76) SLOW1,

SLOW,

SLOW2

DIGITAL ZOOM (P. 105) OFF, ON

FULLTIME AF OFF, ON (P. 105)

Functions Settings

(for a still picture) OFF, ON

(P. 106)

FUNCTION (P. 110) OFF, BLACK&

WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD

(P. 113) TIFF, SHQ, HQ,

WB (P. 115) AUTO, , ,

● The function assigned to the custom button is saved when the power is turned off.

Note:

E.g.: When INFO setting is assigned to the Custom button.

INFO OFF

 Using the function just assigned

1 Before using the function you have assigned, make sure the Mode dial is set to the

position that allows you to use the function. T Each function’s reference page in “Available functions in the CUSTOM BUTTON setting”. (See above)

2 Press the button. The mode selection screen of the assigned function

appears. Press the button repeatedly until the desired mode appears.

INFO ON

(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.)

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Rotating and displaying a picture — Picture rotation

When you take a picture with the camera held in the vertical position, the picture is oriented vertically, i.e. longer vertically than horizontally. You can turn it horizontally, 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise. This function serves for playback on a TV. With Quick View (P. 38), picture rotation is also available.

Display a vertically oriented picture in the single-frame playback mode (P. 54).

Each time the

button is pressed, the picture is rotated as shown.

Normal playback of a vertically oriented picture

Picture rotated 90° counter-clockwise from normal playback position

Picture rotated 90° clockwise from normal playback position

● Current settings are retained even when the power is turned off.

● During Print reserve, picture rotation is not available.

● With a picture rotated, close-up playback is possible. However, during close-up

playback the picture cannot be rotated (P. 61).

● The following pictures cannot be rotated:

Protected pictures; Pictures in a card with a write-protect seal; Pictures taken with other cameras.

Note:

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(AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button (Cont.)

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Extends the focus in the Manual focus mode.

● Increases the F

value — smaller aperture.

● Extends the

focus in the Manual focus mode.

● Sets the shutter

speed faster.

● Extends the

focus in the Manual focus mode.

Arrow pad

Used for selecting the menu items (P. 97) or setting values for the shutter speed or exposure, etc. When the Mode dial is set to AUTO, the Arrow pad is used only for selecting the menu items.

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

Mode

A/S/M

Shortens the focus in the Manual focus mode.

● Decreases the F

value — larger aperture.

● Shortens the

focus in the Manual focus mode.

● Sets the shutter

speed slower.

● Shortens the

focus in the Manual focus mode.

Increases the exposure compensation value — brighter image is recorded.

Decreases the F value — larger aperture.

Decreases the exposure compensation value — darker image is recorded.

Increases the F value — smaller aperture.

Ññ íÉ

Not available

Increases the exposure compensation value — brighter image is recorded.

Decreases the exposure compensation value — darker image is recorded.

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Arrow pad (Cont.)

Mode

Single-frame playback: Jumps

back 10 frames.

Index playback:

Jumps to the previous index display (the frames before the top left frame).

Single-frame playback: Jumps

ahead 10 frames.

Index playback:

Jumps to the next index display (the frames following the bottom right frame).

Increases the exposure compensation value — brighter image is recorded.

Displays the next picture.

Decreases the exposure compensation value — darker image is recorded.

Displays the previous picture.

Ññ íÉ

Print reserve: Trimming size is set (P. 159).

Not available

Mode dial & Functions (Cont.)

In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. For example, if black or white objects turn out off-color, adjusting towards + makes them whiter, while adjusting towards – makes them blacker.

–2.0

+2.00.0

Exposure compensation–Making fine adjustments to the exposure

Images become darker Images become brighter

● You can adjust between +/– 2.0 in 1/3 steps when the Mode dial is not set to

AUTO , or M in A/S/M.

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(OK/Menu) button

Used for displaying the Menu (P. 88), saving operations or Manual focus (P. 89).

Mode dial & Functions

Functions vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

Mode Functions

AUTO Displaying the Menu & saving operation

P, A/S/M Displaying the Menu, saving operation & Manual

focus

Displaying the Menu

Gently press .

The Menu varies depending on the Mode dial position. The method of selecting menu items also varies.

Menu functions (shooting) T P. 91-134 Menu functions (playback) T P. 135-152

Ex: Top menu displayed when the Mode dial is set to P

 Close the Menu

After setting on the Menu, press repeatedly until the Menu disappears.

ISO

MODE MENU

● If is held for more than

1 second, the screen changes to Manual focus setting screen.

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(OK/Menu) button (Cont.)

Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.

Hold down for more than 1 second.

Manual focus

If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus.

When the focus distance selection screen appears on the monitor, press í to select MF.

Press Ññ to select the focus distance. During operation, the picture is enlarged. The lengths shown are for reference only. When the length indicator is moved to less than 1m (3.3 ft), the bar display automatically switches to the 10cm (4 inch)–1m (3.3 ft) bar display.

Hold down for more than 1 second to save the setting. MF appears in red.

Shoot. Focus is locked at the distance you have set.

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●Although MF is selected and the length indicator reaches the top of the bar,

focusing is not possible at ∞.

T Adjust by moving Ññ slightly while watching the viewfinder.

●Although the focus distance is saved, the picture goes out of focus.

T If the Zoom lever is pressed after Manual focus setting, the saved focus

distance may be changed. Try setting again.

TIPS

● To use the flash, shoot within the flash working range (P. 36).

● If OFF is selected in ALL RESET (P. 124), current settings are retained even when

the power is turned off.

Note:

(OK/Menu) button (Cont.)

To cancel the saved MF setting, hold down again for more than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen.

Press É to select AF, then press

 The MF can be locked at the same length as when you perform focus lock.

1 Focus on anything within the AF target mark.

Press the Shutter button halfway to focus lock. The AF confirmation mark lights.

2 Without letting go of the Shutter button, hold

down for more than 1 second. The focus distance screen appears. On the screen, MF is selected and the focus distance is the same as when you performed focus lock.

AF confirmation mark lights.

AF target mark

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Menu functions

(shooting)

This chapter explains Menu functions when the mode

dial is set for shooting (i.e. when not set to ). Each

function is explained with charts showing the position

of each Menu item or the Menu screen corresponding

to the selected item that appears on the Monitor or

Viewfinder.

See P. 135 – 152 for the Menu items dealing with

playback.

P A/S/M

AUTO

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Using the menus

The first screen to appear on the Monitor or Viewfinder after pressing (OK/Menu) is called the Top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the Mode dial position. To enter an item on the Top menu, press the Arrow pad buttons according to the marks shown next to each item. The menu screens below are the Top menus for each Mode dial position and the MODE MENU screen displayed by pressing í on the Top menu.

Top menu

Mode dial Top menu MODE MENU

AUTO

A/S/M

CARD SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

MODE MENU

ISO

MODE MENU

DIGITAL ZOOM

MODE MENU is not available in the AUTO mode.

CAMERA

SET

CARD

PANORAMA FUNCTION

OFF

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

CAMERA

SET

CARD

ISO

FUNCTION

OFF

FULLFULLTIME AFTIME AF

OFF ON

Shortcut menu

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Using the menus (Cont.)

The Shortcut menus are displayed on the Top menus to allow instant access to frequently-used items. These items vary depending on the Mode dial position. They can be replaced with your favorite (frequently used) items only when the mode dial is set to P or A/S/M. For details, see SHORTCUT on page 130.

Shortcut menu

ISO

MODE MENU

Shortcut menu

MODE MENU (displayed on the Top menu) contains all the functions that are available and is divided into four tabs: CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, and SETUP.

MODE MENU

CAMERA P. 99 – 110

PICTURE* P. 111 – 118

CARD P. 119, 120

SETUP P. 121 – 134

*Not available in , , and modes.

ISO

MODE MENU

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Using the menus (Cont.)

Using tabs

To enter MODE MENU, press í on the Top menu. A screen appears with tabs on the left. The CAMERA tab is already selected but you can select other tabs by pressing

Ññ, as shown below.

ISO

MODE MENU

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

PICTURE

CAM

SET

CARD

AUTO

BLUERED

NORMALNORMAL

CONTRAST

SHARPNESS

CARD

CAM

SET

PIC

CAED SETUPCAED SETUP

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

OFF

ONON

1MIN1MIN

INFO

SLEEPSLEEP

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

Tabs

Menu functions are grouped under tabs according to their roles.

CAM : CAMERA PIC : PICTURE CARD : CARD SET : SETUP

For available menu items for each tab, refer to the tables on the following pages.

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Using the menus (Cont.)

Available menu items for each Mode dial position

Tabs

(Pages for

charts*1)

CAMERA

(P.99–101)

PICTURE

(P.111, 112)

CARD

(P.119)

SETUP

(P.121–123)

Menu items

ISO

A/S/M

SLOW

BKT

MULTI METERING*3

DIGITAL ZOOM

FULLTIME AF

PANORAMA

FUNCTION

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

CARD SETUP

ALL RESET

INFO

REC VIEW

Reference

pages

P.102

P.103

P.104

P.105

P.106,107

P.108

P. 11 0

P. 11 3

P. 11 5

P. 11 7

P. 11 8

P.120

P.124

P.126



A/S/M



*2



Movie



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Using the menus (Cont.)

Tabs

(Pages for

charts*1)

SETUP

(P.121–123)

Menu items

SLEEP

FILE NAME

m/ft

BATTERY SAVE

SHORT CUT

CUSTOM BUTTON

Reference

pages

P.127

P.129

P.130

P.133



A/S/M



Movie



*1. Charts are the illustrated diagrams which provide useful information such as what functions are

available and how to select them. For details, see "Chart basics" on page 98. *2. Not available in M mode. *3. MULTI METERING cannot be used unless the metering mode is set to (Spot metering).

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Using the menus (Cont.)

Setting a function in MODE MENU

(ex. setting (beep sound) to OFF when the Mode dial is set to P.)

Set the Mode dial to P and press

to display the Top menu.

ISO

MODE MENU

Press í to enter

MODE MENU.

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

A screen is displayed with tabs on the left.

Keep pressing ñ until

the SET tab is

selected.

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

OFF

ONON

1MIN1MIN

INFO

SLEEPSLEEP

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

Press í to enter SETUP.

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

OFF

ONON

1MIN1MIN

INFO

SLEEPSLEEP

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

OFF

ONON

1MIN1MIN

INFO

SLEEPSLEEP

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

Keep pressing ñ until

is selected.

Press í to display ON/OFF.

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

INFO

SLEEPSLEEP

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

OFF

The factory default setting is ON.

Press Ñ to select OFF.

Press to save the setting. To go back to shooting, press again.

The color of the letters in the tab changes and the

mark moves to the selected area.

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Sample chart

Press Ññ to select functions

Pressing

í displays available items.

Press to set selected items.

Press Ññ to select items.

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

Chart basics

● A chart provides useful information such as what functions are available and how to

select them.

● Use Ñ/ñ on the Arrow pad to move up/down in the chart.

● When the item on the bottom is selected, press ¥¥ to move to the top. When the top

item is selected, press Ñ to move to the bottom. When the monitor displays the last page, press ñ to move to the first page. When the first page is displayed, press Ñ to move to the last page.

● Press to set the selected items.

● For other settings, follow the instructions on the buttons. Selected buttons are

displayed with a black background.

● In the Still picture mode, some Menu functions cannot be set according to the Mode

dial position. For further information, refer to the detailed function descriptions in “Mode Dial & Functions”.

Using the menus (Cont.)

The sliding bar is displayed when an item's menu continues on other screens.

*Available only in the A/S/M mode.

*AUTO is not available in the A/S/M mode.

ISO

A/S/M

AUTO

100

SLOW

BKT

200

400

800

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CAMERA

The chart below shows all available CAMERA functions

in MODE MENU. Available functions depend on the Mode

dial position (P. 95, 96).

SLO

Press Ññ to select tabs other than CAMERA.

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

Press Ññ to select items.

Press í to select functions.

Press

É to return to

the previous screen.

ISO

A/S/M

AUTO

100

200

400

800

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























































CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

ISO

A/S/M

BKT

SLOSLOW

S M

To the next page

CAMERA

*When is pressed, the setting is finished and the MENU screen disappears.

A/S/M setting screen

ISO

CAMERA

A/S/M

PICSET

SLO

CARD

SLO

BKT

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100

SLOW 1

CAMERA (Cont.)

SLOW

BKT







0.3



0.6



1.0



































to set to cancel

MULTI METERING

DIGITAL ZOOM

FULLTIME AF

OFF

 





























(only for MOVIE)

BKTBKT

CANCEL SELECT

0.3

0.6

x3 x5

1.0

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

MULMULTI METERINGTI METERING

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM FULLFULLTIME AFTIME AF

PANORAMAANORAMA

SLOW

SLOW 2

To the next page

BKT screen

Sound recording (still

pictures) setting screen

OFF

 



OFF

 

OFF

 

OFF

 

