olympus D-575, X-350 User Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA

CÁMARA DIGITAL

D-575ZOOM

C-360ZOOM

X-350

BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 En ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PRINT RESERVATION /DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 40 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

For connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package.

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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 customers in North and South America

For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number	: D-575ZOOM/C-360ZOOM/X-350
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		En
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

Shutter button

Zoom lever (W/T• )

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

DC-IN jack cover

Flash

Self-timer lamp

Microphone

Lens

Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.

Connector cover

Strap eyelet

DC-IN jack

Card slot

A/V OUT jack

(MONO)

Card cover	USB connector

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Arrow pad

Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to be pressed.

	Shooting mode button	Macro button ( )
	( : Virtual dial)	Macro button ( )
	( : Virtual dial)
		Flash mode button ( )

OK/Menu button ()


	Self-timer button (		)
	Playback button			En
	(	) (QUICK VIEW)
	Turns the camera on
Viewfinder	and off in the playback
Viewfinder	mode.
	mode.
	Switches to the
	playback mode in the
Monitor	shooting mode.

Arrow pad

( )

Battery compartment cover

Tripod socket

Viewfinder

Orange lamp

Green lamp

AF target mark

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MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting mode

	1		12	1				12
	1		13	1				13
	2		13	2				13
	3	4	14	5				14
	5		14	5				14
	6			6
	7		15	8				15
	9	8	16	9
	10		17	10				17
	10
	11	Still picture				Movie
		Still picture				Movie
		Items				Indications
	1	Shooting mode		,	, ,	,	,	,
En	2	Battery check		,
En	3	Green lamp
	3	Green lamp
	4	Flash standby		(Lit)
		Camera movement warning/Flash charge		(Blinks)
	5	Macro mode		,
	6	Flash mode		,	,
	7	Sequential shooting		,
	8	Self-timer
	9	Record mode		SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
	10	Sound record
	11	Resolution		2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480, etc.
	12	Metering
	13	Exposure compensation		-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
	14	White balance		,	,	,
	15	AF target mark		[ ]
	16	Memory gauge		, ,	,
	17	Number of storable still pictures		15
		Remaining recording time		00:36

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Playback mode

Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.

1	3	2	11	3
2	4	2		4
	5			5
	6			6
	7			8
	8			8
	8			9
				9
	9			10
	10

	Still picture				Movie

	Items				Indications

1	Print reservation,		× 10					En
	Number of prints							En
	Number of prints

2	Battery check			,
2	Battery check			,

3	Sound record

4	Protect
4	Protect

5	Record mode	SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

6	Resolution	2048 × 1536, 1600 × 1200, 640 × 480, etc

7	Exposure compensation	-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

8	White balance	WB AUTO,			,	,	,

9	Date and time	'04.02.10 12:30

10	File number (still picture),	100-0016,
	Number of frames	16
	Elapsed time/Total recording time (movie)	00:00/00:15

11	Movie

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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.

Shoot

Wait

Before shooting

One picture

Two or more

No more pictures can

(Gauge is off)

taken

be taken (Fully lit).

(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 on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.

No indication

Lit (Green)

Blinks (Red)

Green lamp and orange

(The indicator turns

lamp on the right of the

off after a while.)

viewfinder blink.

Remaining power

Remaining power level: low.

Remaining power level:

level: high.

Prepare new batteries.

exhausted.

Replace with a new batteries.

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ATTACHING THE STRAP

1Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet.

2Thread the long end of the

strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

3Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1Make sure that:

•The lens barrier is closed.

•The monitor is off.

•The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of .

•The battery compartment cover is

unlocked and opened in the direction of .

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

Strap eyelet

Battery

compartment cover

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3Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.

The battery insertion direction mark is provided inside of the battery compartment.

When using AA (R6) batteries	When using CR-V3 lithium battery
	pack

Battery insertion direction mark

En	There is a mark showing the	When using a lithium battery pack,
	There is a mark showing the	When using a lithium battery pack,
	correct way to insert the AA	insert it in the direction as shown in
	batteries on the bottom of the	the illustration.
	camera.

4 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the mark firmly and push it in the direction indicated by

Important

•CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.

•Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

•Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

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INSERTING A CARD

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

1Make sure that:

•The monitor is off.

•The lens barrier is closed.

•The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2Open the card cover.

3Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.

•Insert the card while keeping it straight.

•The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way.

•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.

4Close the card cover securely.

Index area side of the card

Notch

The position of the card inserted correctly

Removing the card

Make sure that:

•The lens barrier is closed.

•The monitor is off.

•The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

•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.

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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

When shooting pictures (Shooting mode)

Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor.

If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click.

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely.

The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)

• Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may

damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

Note

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When playing back pictures (Playback mode)

Power on: Press (Playback) with the lens barrier closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed.

If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture card is empty, the message "NO PICTURE" is displayed on the monitor.

Playback button ( )

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

Playback button ( )

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SELECTING A LANGUAGE

1Open the lens barrier fully.

2Press .

•The top menu is displayed.

3Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4Press to select the SETUP tab, and press .

5Press to select , and press .

•The green frame moves to the selected item.

6Press to select a language, and press .

7Press again to exit the menu.

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1Open the lens barrier fully.

2Press .

•The top menu is displayed.

3Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4Press to select the SETUP tab, and press .

5Press to select , and press .

•The green frame moves to the selected item.

6Press to 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 .

•Move to the year setting.

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

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7Press to set the year, and press to move to the month setting.

•To move back to the previous setting, press .

•The first two digits of the year are fixed.

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

•The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time system (“2 p.m.” would be “14:00”).

9Press .

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

10Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

	• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default
Note	settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 3 En
Note	days.

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MENU FUNCTIONS

TYPE OF MENUS

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

Press	.	The top menu is displayed.

OK/Menu button

Arrow pad

( )

Select a menu using the arrow pad.

SHORTCUT MENUS

•Take you directly to the setting screens.

•Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

MODE MENUS

•Categorizes the settings into tabs.

•Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing .

How to use the menus

1Press to display the top menu. Press .

2Press to select a tab, and press .

3Press to select an item, and press .

4Press to select a setting. Press to complete setting.

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

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Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

DRIVE

Selects a shooting mode from (Single-frame shooting) and (Sequential shooting).

(movies)

Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie.

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

MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON)

Sets whether or not the monitor is turned on when the camera is turned on. If the monitor is set not to turn on, the top menu displays MONITOR ON when the camera is turned on.

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Playback mode

Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures.

MOVIE PLAYBACK

Plays back movies. It is displayed when a movie is selected.

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

ERASE

Erases the selected still picture or movie.

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Mode menus

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press 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
PICTURE tab
CARD tab		En
SETUP tab
CAMERA tab
ESP/	Selects the metering method from ESP and	.

Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation).

DIGITAL ZOOM Enables the zoom shooting at larger magnification than the maximum optical zoom.

(still pictures) Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures.

	Allows pictures to be taken as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the
	subject.
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.

PICTURE tab
WB	Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light
	source.

CARD tab
CARD SETUP	Formats a card.

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	SETUP tab
	ALL RESET	Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when
		you turn off the power.
		Selects a language for on-screen display.



	PW ON/OFF	Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the
	SETUP	power is turned on and off.
		Selects whether the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.)
		should be turned on or off.
	REC VIEW	Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
		saving them to a card.
	FILE NAME	Changes how file names are assigned.
	PIXEL	Checks the CCD and image processing functions for
	MAPPING	errors.

		Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
En		Sets the date and time.
En	VIDEO OUT	Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal
		type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

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Playback mode

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PLAY tab

SEt CARD EDIt PLAY

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Stores print reservation information on the card.	En
Adds sound to a still picture already taken.	En

EDIT tab
BLACK&WHITE	Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new
	picture.
SEPIA	Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new
	picture.
	Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file.
INDEX	Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT	Edits a movie.

CARD tab
CARD SETUP	Erases all image data stored on the card. (ALL ERASE,
	FORMAT)

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	SETUP tab
	ALL RESET	Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
		when you turn off the power.
		Selects a language for on-screen display.



	PW ON/OFF	Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the
	SETUP	power is turned on and off.

	SCREEN	Registers a picture you took to be displayed on the
	SETUP	startup/shutdown screen.
		Selects whether the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.)
		should be turned on or off.
		Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
		Sets the date and time.
	VIDEO OUT	Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal
		type. TV video signal types differ depending on the
		region.
En		Selects the number of frames in the index display.
En

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SHOOTING BASICS

Shooting mode

This camera allows you to take still pictures and record movies. This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

The factory default setting of the shooting mode is PROGRAM AUTO. For normal shooting which does not require any special setting or effect, you do not need to follow this procedure.

1Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Press ().

	• The screen for selecting the shooting	En
	mode (virtual dial) is displayed.	En
	mode (virtual dial) is displayed.
		Virtual dial screen

3Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following.

•Press to select the mode.

4Press .

•The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears. Even

if the button is not pressed, the mode will be set and the screen will disappear.

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PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)

Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes the settings for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually.

(Portrait)

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

(Landscape + Portrait)

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

	(Landscape)
En	Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
En	camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

(Night scene)

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. If you use the flash, you can take pictures of both the subject and the background.

(Self portrait)

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.

(Movie)

Lets you record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised.

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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.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

1Open the lens barrier fully.

•Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

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

•Focus and exposure are locked, when the green lamp lights steadily.

(Focus Lock)	En
• When the flash is ready to fire, the mark lights.

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

•The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.

•When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

•The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

1Open the lens barrier fully.

•Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.

•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Decide the composition while looking at the image in the viewfinder.

3Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the monitor.

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IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK)

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

1Open the lens barrier fully.

•The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the

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AF target mark

3Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights.

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

•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.

4Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

Green lamp

5 Press the shutter button fully.

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RECORDING MOVIES

You can record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised.

1Open the lens barrier fully.

•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Press ( ) to display the virtual dial screen.

3Press to select , then press .

•Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode.

•On the monitor, the mark and the remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed.

4Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

5	Press the shutter button halfway.	En

6Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

•The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

•While recording a movie, the camera fixes its focus and zoom.

•During movie recording, lights red.

7Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

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

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

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• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

Note

Notes for recording movies over a long time

•Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button.

•A long recorded movie cannot be edited.

•If a single movie recording uses up all of the card’s memory, create space on the card by deleting the movie or downloading it to a PC.

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ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM)

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3× magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm - 105 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 10×.

1Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Push/pull the zoom lever while observing the subject in the monitor.

3Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

Note

USING THE FLASH

1Open the lens barrier fully.

•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Press ().

•The current flash setting is displayed.

3Press () to change the flash mode to your desired setting.

•Each time you press , the flash mode changes in the following sequence: AUTO - - -.

4Press the shutter button halfway.

•When the flash is set to fire, the orange lamp remains lit.

5Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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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 this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.

Fill-in flash ( )

The flash fires regardless of the available light.

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.

USING THE SELF-TIMER

This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod on set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting.

En 1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2Press ( ).

•The current self-timer setting is displayed.

3Press ( ) to switch the self-timer mode on or off.

•The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is pressed. When the selftimer mode is selected, is displayed on the monitor.

4Take the picture.

•The self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, and starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds with a beep sound, the picture is taken.

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

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