Olympus CAMEDIA C-740 ULTRA ZOOM Basic Manual

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C-740 Ultra Zoom

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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO

ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 38

ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

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

J 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-740 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 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.

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• 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

J NAMES OF PARTS

Zoom lever (W/T•GU)

Shutter button

Mode dial

Self-timer lamp

Flash

Strap eyelet

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Lens

Video OUT jack

USB connector

DC-IN jack

Connector cover

Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment dial

Self-timer button (Y) Erase button (S)

Macro/Spot button (() Print button (<)

Flash lever

Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Monitor button (QUICK VIEW f) Power switch

Monitor

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment lock

Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) AEL/Custom button (x)

Rotation button (y)

Card cover Card access lamp

Tripod socket

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F2.8

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F2.8

VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting mode

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Still picture Movie

Item Indications

Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, o, m, J, L, K, I, s

Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000

Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0

Exposure compensation

Exposure differential

Battery check e, f

Green lamp 

Flash stand-by

Camera movement

-2.0 – +2.0

-3.0 – +3.0

# (Lights) # (Blinks)

warning/Flash charge

Macro mode

Super macro mode Manual focus

Noise reduction O

Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1,

& %

#SLOW2

Flash intensity control w -2.0 – +2.0

Drive o, j, i, k, BKT

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F2.8

Item Indications

Self-timer Y

Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960,

AF target mark [ ]

Number of storable still

pictures Seconds remaining

AE lock

AE memory

Spot metering n

ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400

White Balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V

White balance

compensation

Saturation T -5 – +5

Sharpness N -5 – +5

Contrast J -5 – +5

Memory gauge a, b, c, d

640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.

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B C

B1 – B7, R1 – R7

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Playback mode

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1200

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1600

1200

Still picture Movie

Item Indications

Battery check e, f

Print reservation,

< × 10

Number of prints Movie

Protect 9

Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960,

640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.

Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0

Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000

Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0

White Balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, V

ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400

Date and time '03.06.17 15:30

File number, Frame number Playing time/

FILE : 100 – 0030, 30 0"/20"

total recording time

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Memory gauge

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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

Battery check indication

F2.8

gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.

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Memory gauge

Shoot Shoot Shoot

a b c d

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than two taken

(Lit)

Wait

No more pictures

can be taken

(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.

Lights (green)

(Goes off after a while)

Remaining power level: high

Blinks (red)

Remaining power level: low Ready new batteries.

No indication

Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with new batteries.

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J ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP

Pass the lens cap string through

the hole in the lens cap.

Fasten the strap to the strap

eyelet as shown in the diagram.

Adjust the strap to the desired

length. Pull the strap through the stopper (A) and make sure it is fastened securely

Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the

same way.

strap eyelet

J LOADING THE BATTERIES

Make sure the camera is turned off.

• The monitor is off.

• The viewfinder is off.

• The lens is not extended.

Slide the battery

compartment lock from = to ).

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment lock

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Slide the battery compartment 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.

Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly

oriented as shown in the illustration.

When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs

• When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use.

Close the battery compartment

cover, then press it down C and slide it in the direction shown D.

• Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.

• Make sure the cover is closed securely.

Slide the battery compartment lock

When using AA (R6) batteries

Battery alignment

The correct way to insert the AA (R6) batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera.

from ) to =.

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J INSERTING A CARD

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Make sure the camera is turned off.

• The monitor is off.

• The viewfinder is off.

• The lens is not extended.

Open the card cover.

Insert the card in the appropriate

direction.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• The card will stop with a click when it is inserted all the way to the end.

• 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.

Notch

Index area side

Card cover

Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

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Card inserted correctly

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.

Note

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

J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

Press the tabs on the lens cap

as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.

Press the power switch.

• The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q. The viewfinder turns on.

• When the mode dial is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on.

Mode dial

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

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non-

Note

operation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever.

J SELECTING A LANGUAGE W

Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn

the camera on. Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.

Press ac to select W, then press d.

Press ac to select a language, then press e.

Press e again to exit the menu.

To turn the camera off, press the power switch.

J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME XXXX

Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on.

Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.

Press ac

ac to select XXXX, then press d.

acac

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

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Press ac

Note

ac to select one of the following date formats: Y-

acac

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

• Move to the year setting.

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

Press ac

ac to set the year, then press d to move to the

acac

month setting.

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

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

Repeat 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.

Press e.

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

To turn the camera off, press the power switch.

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 hour.

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MENU FUNCTIONS

J USING THE MENUS AND TABS

When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor (or viewfinder). The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens.

The top menu is displayed.

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Press e.

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.

• Lets you access the menu

• Categorizes the settings into 4

•Press ac to select a tab and

MODE MENU

selections to set the ISO, sharpness, etc.

tabs.

display the associated menu items.

How to use the menus

Press eeee to display the top menu. Press dddd.

Press ac

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ac to select a tab, then press dddd.

acac

Press ac

ac to select an item, then press dddd.

acac

Press ac

ac to select a setting. Press eeee to complete

acac

setting. Press eeee again to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

DRIVE

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

DIGITAL ZOOM

Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 30x zoom.

Sets the image quality and resolution.

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

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.

Sets the date and time.

CARD SETUP

Formats a card.

Playback mode

Runs through all saved pictures one after another.

MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

EDIT Edits a movie.

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INFO

SLOW1

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.

Mode menus

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the 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 mode

CAMERA tab

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

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CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

A/S/M

CARDSEt PIC

SLOW

SLOW1

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

Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200 and

400. Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture priority

shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting).

r1/2/3/4

w Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.

#SLOW

NOISE REDUCTION

MULTI METERING

DIGITAL ZOOM

FULLTIME AF

AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT).

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

FUNCTION

AF AREA

INFO

Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in r mode.

Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain), HSLOW1 (1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and #SLOW2 (2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to #SLOW (slow synchronization).

Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures.

Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness.

Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 30x zoom.

Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway.

Allows pictures to be taken as close as 3 cm/1.2" from the subject.

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture.

Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD).

Changes the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad.

Selects whether to display all the information such as shutter speed and white balance, or only the minimum information.

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.

PICTURE tab

> Makes fine changes to the white balance. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.

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CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image.

SATURATION

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card.

Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

SLEEP Sets the sleep timer.

MY MODE SETUP

FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned.

PIXEL MAPPING

s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder. X Sets the date and time.

m/ft

VIDEO OUT

SHORT CUT

CUSTOM BUTTON

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the

power is turned on and off. Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor

while saving them to a card.

Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode.

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors.

Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during manual focus.

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut menus.

Assigns a frequently used function to the camera’s custom button.

Turns the beep sound used for button operations and warnings on and off.

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Playback mode

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

EDIT tab

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EDIt

CARDSEt

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.

∗1

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

SCREEN SETUP

Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on and off.

Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power is turned on and off.

s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. X Sets the date and time.

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video

VIDEO OUT

signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

G Selects the number of frames in the index display.

Turns the beep sound used for button operations and warnings on and off.

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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

Shooting modes

Playback mode

h Full-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.

i Portrait 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.

j Sports shooting

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

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k Landscape+Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

l Landscape 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.

m Night 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 h mode, 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.

o Self-Portrait shooting

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed.

PPPP Program 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.

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p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting

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

A Aperture priority shooting

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

Press a to increase the aperture value (f number). Press c to decrease the aperture value (f number).

S Shutter priority shooting

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

Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed.

M Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Press d to increase the aperture value (f number).

Press b to decrease the aperture value (f number). Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed.

r My 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.

n Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. The sound cannot be recorded.

• The available settings vary depending on the mode.

Note

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J TAKING STILL PICTURES

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

Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o r

p P and press the power switch.

• The viewfinder turns on.

To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on.

Decide the composition of the picture.

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the

focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, 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 M mode).

• # blinks to warn of camera movement. Push the flash lever up to make the flash pop up.

• When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way.

Press 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.

• The available settings vary depending on the mode.

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Green lamp

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AF target mark

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J IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE

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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.

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

until the green lamp lights.

• 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.

Keeping the shutter button

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AF target mark

pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

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Press the shutter button fully.

J RECORDING MOVIES

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Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch.

• The viewfinder turns on.

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

Decide the composition of the picture.

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Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

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

• During movie recording, N lights red.

Press 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.

Note

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

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

J ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL

ZOOM)

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm – 380 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 30x. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

Push or pull the zoom

lever.

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

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

Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

Note

Zoom lever

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J USING THE FLASH

Push the flash lever up.

• The flash pops up.

Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #.

• The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available).

No indication

(Auto-flash)

(Red-eye

reduction flash)

#Slow (Slow

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.)

#(Fill-in flash)

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash (!!!!)

The red-eye reduction flash mode 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 !# 1st curtain (front curtain) ####SLOW1 (factory default setting):

Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds.

!#SLOW1

!#!#

2nd curtain (rear curtain) ####SLOW2:

The 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes.

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1st curtain with red-eye reduction !#

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

!#SLOW1:

!#!#

J USING THE SELF-TIMER

This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat

surface. Select YYYY by pressing YYYY.

Take the picture.

• The self-timer lamp lights for about 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for about 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

• To cancel the self-timer, press Y.

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

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ADVANCED SHOOTING

J 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

o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.

j Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame.

i Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential

k Focus is individually locked for each frame. The AF sequential

BKT When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed

J METERING

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

Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding

Spot metering : Exposure is determined by metering within the AF

Multi-metering : Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different

(Normal shooting mode, single-frame shooting)

Approx. 11 frames at 1.4 frames/sec. (in HQ mode)

shooting. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Approx. 3 frames at 2 frames/sec.

shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting.

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.

area separately.

target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. This method is useful with a high contrast subject.

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