OLYMPUS C-765 UZ User Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE

DIGITALKAMERA

CÁMARA DIGITAL

C-765 Ultra Zoom

BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH..........	2
FRANÇAIS .....	42
DEUTSCH ......	82
ESPAÑOL ....	122

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CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 25 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Zooming in on a subject (optical zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

	ADVANCED SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
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	PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31

Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . . 37 ERROR CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

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Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number	: C-765 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	: 1-631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards		En
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 Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

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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GETTING STARTED

NAMES OF PARTS

Zoom lever (W/T•GU)

	Shutter button
	Mode dial
	Flash
En	Self-timer lamp
	Strap eyelet
	Microphone

Lens

DC-IN jack

USB connector

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

Connector cover

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Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment dial

AEL/Custom button (x)

Rotation button (y)

Self-timer button (Y)

Erase button (S)

Flash mode button (#)
Protect button (0)
Flash button
Card access lamp	En
QUICK VIEW button
Arrow pad (acbd)
OK/Menu button (e)
Monitor button (f)
Power switch
Monitor

Battery compartment/card cover

Tripod socket

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VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting modes

		0.0
		ISO100
HQ	2288 1712	00:36

			Still picture	Movie
	En		Item	Indications
		1	Shooting modes	P, A, S, M, N, m, L, J, I, s, P
		2	Shutter speed	15" - 1/1000
		3	Aperture value	F2.8 - F8.0
		4	Exposure compensation	–2.0 - +2.0
			Exposure differential	–3.0 - +3.0
		5	Battery check	e, f
		6	Green lamp
		7	Flash stand-by	#(Lights)
			Camera movement warning	#(Blinks)
			/Flash charge
		8	Macro mode	&
			Super macro mode	%
			Manual focus	MF
		9	Noise reduction	O
		10	Flash mode	!, #, $, #SLOW1,
				HSLOW1, #SLOW2
		11	Flash intensity control	w–2.0 - +2.0
		12	Drive	o, j, i, k, 7
		13	Self-timer	Y
		14	Sound record	R

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	Item	Indications
15	Record mode	TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
16	Resolution	2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc.
17	AF target mark	[ ]
18	Number of storable still	30
	pictures
	Time remaining	00:36
19	AE lock	B
	AE memory	C
20	Spot metering	n
21	ISO	ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
22	White Balance	5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
23	White balance	B1 - B7, R1 - R7	En
	compensation
24	Saturation	6–5 - +5
25	Sharpness	N –5 - +5
26	Contrast	J –5 - +5
27	Memory gauge	a, b, c, d

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Playback mode

	HQ
2288*1712
	0.0
'04.06.17	15:30

Still picture

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

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'04.06.17 15:30 13 00:00/00:20 14

Movie

			Item	Indications
		1	Battery check	e, f
	En	2	Switch frame	J
		3	Print reservation,	<× 10
			Number of prints
			Movie	n
		4	Sound record	H
		5	Protect	9
		6	Record mode	TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
		7	Resolution	2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480,
				320 × 240 etc.
		8	Aperture value	F2.8 - F8.0
		9	Shutter speed	15" - 1/1000
		10	Exposure compensation	–2.0 - +2.0
		11	White balance	WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
		12	ISO	ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
		13	Date and time	’04.06.17 15:30
		14	File number, Frame number	FILE : 100 - 0030, 30
			Playing time/
			Total recording time	00:00/00:20

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Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.

Battery check

HQ 22881712

Memory gauge

a

Shoot

b

Shoot

c

Shoot

d

Wait

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Before

One picture

Two or more

No more pictures

shooting

taken

taken

can be taken

(Gauge is off)

(Lit)

(Lit)

(Fully lit)

Wait until the gauge

returns to the status

on the left to take

the next shot.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

e			f		BATTERY EMPTY
Lights (green)			Blinks (red)		is displayed.
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level:		Remaining power level:			Remaining power level:
high		low			exhausted
		Charge the battery.			Charge the battery.

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Connection terminals

Charging indicator

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	ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
1	2	3

Ring

Stopper

4 5

Strap eyelet

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work.

The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).

1Make sure that the + and -terminals of the battery shown in the illustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger.

Lithium ion battery (LI-10B)

• The charge indicator will

light red during charging.

• When charging is complete, the charger

indicator will change from red to green.

• Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours.

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INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY AND CARD

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

•The monitor is off.

•The viewfinder is off.

•The lens is not extended.

2Slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B.

•Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

3Loading the battery

Align the battery as shown and insert it into the battery compartment until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob.

B

A

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Battery lock knob

Removing the battery

Slide the knob in the direction of the Battery lock knob arrow. When the battery is ejected, pull it out of the battery compartment.

Low battery warning

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning.

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Inserting a card
Insert the card in the appropriate	Notch Contact area
direction.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an
angle could damage the contact area or cause
the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may
not be written to the card.

Removing the card

Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

•The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.

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4Close the battery compartment/card cover in direction Cand then slide it in the direction shown D.

C

D

Notes for removing the card

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

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POWER ON/OFF

1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.

2 Press the power switch.	Mode dial
• The power turns on and the lens extends
when the mode dial is set to any mode
other than q. The monitor turns on.
• When the mode dial is set to q, the
camera turns on in the playback mode	En
and the monitor turns on.

3 To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.

	• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep
Note	mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non-
	operation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the
	shutter button or zoom lever.

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SELECTING A LANGUAGE W

1Set the mode dial to Pand press the power switch to turn the camera on.

2Press e.

•The top menu is displayed.

3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4Press acto select the SETUP tab, then press d.

5Press acto select W, then press d.

•The green frame moves to the selected item.

6Press acto select a language, then press e.

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Press eagain to exit the menu.

To turn the camera off, press the power switch.

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X

1Set the mode dial to Pand press the power switch to turn the camera on.

2Press e.

•The top menu is displayed.

3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4Press acto select the SETUP tab, then press d.

5Press acto select X, then press d.

•The green frame moves to the selected item.

6Press acto select one of the following date formats:

Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y
(Day/Month/Year). Then press d.	En

•Move to the year setting.

•The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

7Press acto set the year, then press dto move to the month setting.

•To move back to the previous setting, press b.

•The first two digits of the year are fixed.

8Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.

•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.

9Press e.

•For a more accurate setting, press ewhen the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

10To turn the camera off, press the power switch.

	• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default
Note	settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately
	one day.

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MENU FUNCTIONS

USING THE MENUS AND TABS

When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus.

Press e.

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The top menu is displayed.

ESP

MODE MENU

Use the arrow pad to select a menu.

SHORTCUT MENUS

•Take you directly to the setting screens.

•Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

•The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU.

•The shortcut menus can be

replaced in modes other than hnq.

MODE MENU

•Lets you access the menu selections to set the ISO, sharpness, etc.

•Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs.

•Press acto select a tab and display the associated menu items.

•There is no mode menu in h mode.

How to use the mode menus

1Press eto display the top menu. Press d.

2Press acto select a tab, then press d.

3Press acto select an item, then press d.

4Press acto select a setting. Press eto complete setting.

Press eagain to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

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Shortcut menus

Shooting modes

DRIVE

Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame shooting), j(sequential shooting), i(high speed sequential shooting), k(AF sequential shooting) and 7(auto bracketing).

ESP/5

Selects the metering method (ESP, 5or MULTI).

DIGITAL ZOOM

Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 40× zoom.

K En

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture :		TIFF*, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie	:	SHQ, HQ, SQ

*TIFF cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to h.

&

Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects OFF, &or %.

WB

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.

X

Sets the date and time.

CARD SETUP

Formats a card.

Playback mode

m

Runs through all saved pictures one after another.

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MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK	Plays back movies.
INDEX	Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT	Edits a movie.

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

SWITCH FRAME

Selects ALL to display all images or 0to display only protected images.

Mode menus

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press acto select a tab and display the En associated menu items.

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

Shooting modes

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

SEt CARD PIC CAMERA

ESPESP OFF DRIVE

ISO AUtO A/S/M

	CAMERA tab
	ESP/5	Selects the metering method (ESP, 5, MULTI).
	&	Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects
		OFF, &, %.
		Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame
	DRIVE	shooting), j(sequential shooting), i
		(high speed sequential shooting), k(AF
		sequential shooting) and 7(auto bracketing).
	ISO	Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 64, 100,
		200 and 400.

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	Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture
A/S/M	priority shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting)
	and M (Manual shooting).
r1/2/3/4	Selects a mode to be activated when taking
	pictures in rmode.
w	Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
	Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain),
#SLOW	HSLOW1 (1st curtain with red-eye reduction)
	and #SLOW2 (2nd curtain) when the flash mode
	is set to #SLOW (slow synchronization).
NOISE REDUCTION	Reduces the noise that affects pictures during
	long exposures.
DIGITAL ZOOM	Extends the maximum optical zoom up to
	approximately 40× magnification.
FULLTIME AF	Keeps the image in focus at all times without
	having to press the shutter button halfway.
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AF MODE	Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT).
o	Enables you to take a picture of yourself while
	holding the camera.
PANORAMA	Allows panorama pictures to be taken with
	Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.
2 IN 1	Combines two still pictures taken in succession
	and stores them as a single picture.
FUNCTION	Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE,
	SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD).
AF AREA	Changes the position of the AF target mark
	using the arrow pad.
	Selects whether to display all the information
INFO	such as shutter speed and white balance, or
	only the minimum information.
u	Displays a histogram showing the luminance
	distribution of still pictures.
R(still pictures)	Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures.
	Selects whether to record sound when shooting
R(movies)	a movie. You can play back sound only when
	you play back through a PC, TV, etc.
SUPER ZOOM	Extends the optical zoom, making possible up to
	14× zoom in 1600 × 1200 record mode.

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			PICTURE tab
			K		Sets the image quality and resolution.
					Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
			WB		Sets the appropriate white balance according to
					the light source.
		>			Makes fine changes to the white balance.
			SHARPNESS		Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
			CONTRAST		Adjusts the contrast of the image.
			SATURATION		Adjusts the level of color depth without changing
					the tint.
			CARD tab
			CARD SETUP		Formats a card.
			SETUP tab
	En		ALL RESET		Selects whether to keep the current camera
					settings when you turn off the power.
			W		Selects a language for on-screen display.
			PW ON/OFF SETUP		Sets the picture that is displayed when the
					power is turned on and off.
			REC VIEW		Selects whether to display pictures on the
					monitor while saving them to a card.
			SLEEP		Sets the sleep timer.
			MY MODE SETUP		Customizes settings which are activated in the
					rmode.
			FILE NAME		Changes how file names are assigned.
			PIXEL MAPPING		Checks the CCD and image processing
					functions for errors.
			s		Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor.
			X		Sets the date and time.
			m/ft		Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during
					manual focus.
					Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s
			VIDEO OUT		video signal type. TV video signal types differ
					depending on the region.
			SHORT CUT		Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut menus.
			CUSTOM BUTTON		Assigns a frequently used function to the
					camera’s custom button.
		8			Turns off the beep sound for button operations
					and warnings.
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Playback mode

PLAY

PLAY tab

OFF

EDIT tab

EDIt

CARD tab

CARD

SETUP tab

SEt

PLAY tab*1

<

Stores the necessary information on the card to

allow you to print the pictures taken.

u

Displays a histogram showing the luminance

distribution.

R

Adds sound to a still picture already taken.

*1 The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback.

EDIT tab*2

Q

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new

file.

P

Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file.

*2 The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Erases all image data stored on the card or

format the card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Selects whether to keep the current camera

settings when you turn off the power.

W

Selects a language for on-screen display.

PW ON/OFF SETUP

Sets the picture that is displayed when the

power is turned on and off.

SCREEN SETUP

Registers a stored picture for use as the picture

displayed when the power is turned on and off.

s

Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor.

X

Sets the date and time.

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s

VIDEO OUT

video signal type. TV video signal types differ

depending on the region.

G

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

8

Turns off the beep sound for button operations

and warnings.

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SHOOTING BASICS

Mode dial

The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on.

Mode dial

En	Shooting
	modes

Playback mode

hFull-auto shooting

Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes.

iPortrait shooting

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

jSports shooting

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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lLandscape shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

mNight Scene shooting

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in hmode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

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PProgram shooting

Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually.

pAperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting

When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus.

AAperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.

Press ato increase the aperture value (f number). Press cto decrease the aperture value (f number).

SShutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.

Press ato set a faster shutter speed. Press cto set a slower shutter speed.

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MManual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

Press bto increase the aperture value (f number).

Press dto decrease the aperture value (f number).

Press ato set a faster shutter speed.

Press cto set a slower shutter speed.

rMy Mode

Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode.

nMovie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed En automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to

the subject changes, correcct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. If Ris set to ON, sound is recorded at the same time.

TAKING STILL PICTURES

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

1Set the mode dial to h i j l m r p P and press the power switch.

• The monitor turns on.

To shoot using the viewfinder, press fto turn the viewfinder on.

2Decide the composition of the picture.

3Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.

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	• When the focus and exposure are locked,	F2.8
	the green lamp lights (focus lock).

•The AF target mark moves to the focused position.

•The shutter speed and aperture value

	automatically set by the camera are
	displayed (except in Mmode).	HQ 2288 1712
	• #blinks to warn of camera movement.	#mark	AF target
	Press the flash button to open the flash.
	• When #lights after the flash has popped	Green lamp mark

up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires

automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way.

4Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

•The camera takes the picture.

•The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE	En
OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK)

When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.

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Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on.

•When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at

an object about the same distance away as the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway	HQ 2288 1712
until the green lamp lights.	AF target mark

•When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

•The AF target mark moves to the focused position.

•When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

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3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

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4 Press the shutter button fully.

RECORDING MOVIES

1Set the mode dial to nand press the power switch.

•The monitor turns on.

•The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.

2Decide the composition of the picture.

•You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject.

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•You can adjust the zoom during movie recording. Sound is recorded at the same time.

•The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

•During movie recording, Nlights red.

4Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

•When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically.

•When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

• During movie recording, the flash and manual focus (MF) are disabled. • It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

Note • The remaining recording time varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card.

• This camera cannot play back sound.

ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM)

In addition to the optical zoom, this camera is equipped with a super zoom and digital zoom for taking telephoto and wide-angle shots. You can increase the zoom magnification by combining the super zoom or digital zoom with the optical zoom. The super zoom and digital zoom cannot be used at the same time.

Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

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1 Push or pull the zoom

lever.

• Wide-angle: Push the zoom Zoom lever lever toward W to zoom out.

• Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

2 Take the picture.

USING THE FLASH

1Press the flash button.

• The flash pops up.

2 Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #.			En
• The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all
modes are available).
Auto		!(Red-eye
(Auto-flash)		reduction flash)

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4

#SLOW (Slow		#(Fill-in flash)
synchronization)

•To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• In conditions where the flash will fire, #lights.

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

TIPS

Flash working range

W (max.):Approx. 0.3 m - 4.5 m (1.0 ft. - 14.8 ft.)

T (max.) :Approx. 1.2 m - 3.5 m (3.9 ft. - 11.5 ft.)

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Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash (!)

The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.

Fill-in flash (#)

The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed.

Flash off ($)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.

Slow synchronization (#SLOW1 #SLOW2 !#SLOW1)

1st curtain (front curtain) #SLOW1 (factory default setting):

Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds.

2nd curtain (rear curtain) #SLOW2:

En	The 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes.
	1st curtain with red-eye reduction !#SLOW1:

Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds, and minimizes red-eye.

USING THE SELF-TIMER

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

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Select Yby repeatedly pressing Y.

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway locks
the focus and exposure.
• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately
10 seconds, then starts blinking. After
blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the
picture is taken.	Self-timer lamp

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ADVANCED SHOOTING

SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING

There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu.

Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.

Drive mode

oShoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. (Normal shooting mode, single-frame shooting)

jFocus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. Approx. 7 frames at 1.6 frames/sec. (in HQ mode)

i Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the En record mode setting. 2 frames at 2.1 frames/sec.

kFocus is individually locked for each frame. The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting.

BKT When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus. The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.

METERING

There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject.

ESP metering	: Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding
	area separately.
Spot metering	: Exposure is determined by metering within the AF
	target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with
	optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
Multi-metering	: Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different
	points to set the optimal exposure based on the
	average brightness. This method is useful with a high
	contrast subject.

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AE LOCK

This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings.

MACRO MODE SHOOTING

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8" to 60 cm/2.0 ft., T: 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to 2 m/6.6 ft.). However, in the &mode focusing is performed quickly. When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 7 cm/2.8" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with your subject.

SUPER MACRO MODE SHOOTING

This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2" to your subject.

In the %mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom

is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.

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MANUAL FOCUS

If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus.

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