Olympus Mju-mini Digital, Stylus Verve Advanced Manual

Advanced Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

1 Taking Pictures

2 Viewing

3 Setting Up

4 Printing Pictures

5 Connecting Computer

6 Appendix

How to use this manual

This manual contains a table of contents, an index and menus to enable you to easily find the topic that you want to use or learn out more about.

Using the table of contents gP.5

All the titles in the manual are listed here, grouped into chapters. The chapters are composed of the shooting, playback, printing, etc. based on their purposes.

For example...

when you want to select the language in which the menus and error messages are displayed

Go to Chapter 3 Seeting Up for the page titled “Selecting a language W....84.”

Using the index gP.189

The index lists the camera’s functions, parts and terms used in this manual in alphabetical order. When you come across a word in the manual that you do not understand or when you want to find a certain term, use the index to find the page(s) where it is used.

For example...

when you want to know more about ESP metering

Go to the index at the end of the manual and look under E for “ESP....35”

Using the menu list gP.180

The camera's menus are laid out in the form of a tree diagram according to tab and show the setting options for each available function. First find the menu you are looking for, then look for the reference page number for each function.

For example...

when you want to find out which setting to choose for 0

Go through the menus until you find 0 and look for the reference page number.

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How to read the instructions

A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.

Displaying several pictures at once

This function lets you view several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once. It is useful when you are looking for a specific picture. You can change the number of pictures displayed.

	“Selecting the number of pictures	” (P.51)			This shows the
					buttons and
					button locations
	Press the side of the zoom button				for the function
2	in the playback mode.	1	2	3	concerned.
	The index display appears.
Viewing		4	5	6
		7	8	9

Use the arrow pad to select a picture.

: Moves to the previous picture.	1	2	3
: Moves to the next picture.	4	5	6
: Jumps to the previous index display.	7	8	9
(the frames before the top left frame)
: Jumps to the next index display.
(the frames following the bottom right frame)

Press the side of the zoom button.

The screen returns to single-frame	100-0005	HQ

Procedure and the corresponding monitor display are shown.

zIndications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

g Reference pages describing details or associated information.

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.

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Menu operations

The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on and press the OK/MENU button is called the “Top menu.” There are three top menus as shown below.

	F
K	MODE MENU
	WB

Shooting mode

	m
INFO	MODE MENU
	SERASE

MOVIE PLAYBACK
INFO	MODE MENU
	SERASE

Playback mode (still picture)

Playback mode (movie)

The shooting mode screens will be used here to explain how to use the menus.

F

+

0.0

Operational buttons

SELECT

GO

(arrow pad and OK/MENU

button)

Press

Exposure compensation

Image quality mode

Press

	K
SHQ	2272×1704
HQ	2272×1704
SQ1	2048×1536
SQ2	640×480
SELECT	GO

Operational buttons (arrow pad and OK/MENU button)

	F
K	MODE MENU	MODE MENU
	WB	Press

White Balance

Press

WB

AUTO

	CAMERA	DRIVE	o
		ESP/n	ESP
Tab	CARD	ISO	AUTO	Function
	SET	DIGITAL ZOOM	OFF
		AF MODE	SPOT

Use the arrow pad to select a tab and a mode.

SELECT GO

Operational buttons (arrow pad and OK/MENU button)

See gP.180 for the Menu List.

To cancel the menu display, press the OK/MENU button again.

The arrow mark ( ) at the bottom or top of the menu indicates that there are more options available.

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Contents
How to use this manual...........................................................................	2
How to read the instructions....................................................................	3
Menu operations .....................................................................................	4
1 Taking Pictures ..............................................	9
Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) .........	10
Changing focus zone (AF) ....................................................................	12
Changing shooting scene modes l............................................	14
Shooting scene modes ...............................................................	15
Recording movies N...........................................................................	18
Using zoom systems .............................................................................	20
Using the optical zoom................................................................	20
Enabling digital zoom..................................................................	21
Using flash #........................................................................................	23
Changing resolution and quality K.....................................................	25
Picture quality modes for still pictures.........................................	25
Picture quality modes for movie..................................................	28
Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0..........	30
Setting Exposure Compensation F....................................................	32
Changing ISO sensitivities ....................................................................	33
When brightness of subject and background differs 5.......................	35
Taking close-up pictures &..................................................................	37
Setting up Super macro mode %..............................................	38
Using self-timer Y................................................................................	39
Taking successive pictures j.............................................................	40
Panoramic shooting ..............................................................................	42
Stitching together two pictures/..................................................	45
Recording sound with still pictures R....................................................	47

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2	Viewing ........................................................	49
	Displaying several pictures at once G................................................	50
	Selecting the number of pictures G..........................................	51
	Enlarging pictures U............................................................................	53
	Rotating pictures y..............................................................................	54
	Displaying pictures one after another m.............................................	56
	Recording sound with pictures taken R................................................	57
	Playing back movies q.......................................................................	59
	Creating an index........................................................................	61
	Playback on a TV ..................................................................................	63
	Displaying shooting information ............................................................	66
	Editing pictures......................................................................................	67
	Creating soft focus pictures ........................................................	67
	Creating fish-eye pictures ...........................................................	69
	Creating black and white pictures ...............................................	71
	Creating sepia-tone pictures .......................................................	73
	Changing the resolution Q.......................................................	75
	Protecting pictures 0.........................................................................	77
	Erasing one picture S...........................................................................	79
	Erasing all pictures R.........................................................................	80
3	Setting Up ....................................................	83
	Selecting a language W..................................................................	84
	Setting date and time X.....................................................................	86
	Saving settings......................................................................................	88
	Checking the picture you have just taken .............................................	90
	Setting beep/alert sound 8.................................................................	92
	Setting shutter sound ............................................................................	94
	Setting volume ......................................................................................	96
	Setting power-on screen and sound .....................................................	98
	Recording power-on screen ................................................................	100
	Setting screen color ............................................................................	102
	Setting file names................................................................................	104
	Formatting a card ................................................................................	107
	Adjusting brightness of monitor s....................................................	109
	Adjust CCD and image processing functions......................................	111

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4	Printing Pictures.........................................	113
	Selecting printing method....................................................................	114
	Making print reservations <...............................................................	115
	All-frame reservation U...........................................................	116
	Single-frame reservation <......................................................	118
	Canceling print reservations .....................................................	120
	Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer .........................................	122
	Using the direct printing function...............................................	122
	Connecting the camera to a printer...........................................	123
	Printing pictures ........................................................................	124
	Easiest Printing .........................................................................	125
	PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode............................................	127
	ALL PRINT mode......................................................................	131
	ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode..................................	134
	Exiting direct printing.................................................................	136
5	Connecting Computer................................	137
	Operational Sequence ........................................................................	138
	Using provided OLYMPUS Master software .......................................	139
	What is OLYMPUS Master? .....................................................	139
	Installing OLYMPUS Master .....................................................	140
	Connecting the camera to computer ...................................................	146
	Activating OLYMPUS Master ..............................................................	148
	Displaying camera images on computer .............................................	150
	Transferring and storing the camera images on a computer ....	150
	Viewing still images/movies ................................................................	153
	Printing images ...................................................................................	155
	Transferring and storing camera images to a computer without using
	OLYMPUS Master application ............................................................	157

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6 Appendix....................................................	159
Precautions .........................................................................................	160
Handling the camera.................................................................	160
Battery handling precautions ....................................................	162
Card handling precautions ........................................................	163
LCD monitor..............................................................................	164
Error messages...................................................................................	165
If a problem arises...............................................................................	169
Green and red lamps and indicators ...................................................	173
Camera maintenance..........................................................................	174
AC adapter (sold separately) ..............................................................	175
Names of parts....................................................................................	176
Monitor Display List.............................................................................	178
Menu List.............................................................................................	180
List of functions by shooting mode......................................................	184
Camera specifications.........................................................................	186
Specifications of accessories ..............................................................	188
Index ...................................................................................................	189

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1 Taking Pictures

This chapter describes how to take successive pictures, movies and how to use the flash, zoom, etc.

To change the shooting settings, refer to “3: Setting Up.”

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Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)

When the subject you want to focus on is not exactly in the center of the monitor and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. This is called “focus lock.”

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In shooting mode, position 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 subject.

P
o	20a
HQ 2272*1704

AF target mark

Press the shutter button halfway.

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

When the green lamp blinks:

cYou are too close to the subject take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode. g“Taking close-up pictures &” (P.37)

dFocus is not locked so release your finger from the shutter button, reposition your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

Recompose your shot while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway.

P

(

o

HQ 2272*1704 20a

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Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)

Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture.

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

The purpose of the camera’s auto focus feature is to bring the subject into focus automatically, but under certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.

For details of the focus lock procedure, refer to gP.10.

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Subject

Subject with an

Subject

with low contrast

extremely bright area

without vertical lines

in the center of the frame

(See “Tips” below)

Subjects at different	Fast-moving subject	Subject is not in center
distances		of monitor

If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus on the subject using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway and take the picture.

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Changing focus zone (AF)

You can select the focusing mode.

	SPOT	The camera focuses on the subject in the
		AF target mark.
		Select the subject on the monitor that you
	iESP	would like to focus on. The camera can
		focus on the subject even when it is not
		exactly centered.

Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode (K).

The top menu is displayed.

Press to go to [MODE MENU].

Press or to select the [CAMERA] tab.

Press to go to the [CAMERA] menu.

	F
K	MODE MENU
	WB

CAMERA	DRIVE	o
	ESP/n	ESP
CARD	ISO	AUTO
SET	DIGITAL ZOOM	OFF
	AF MODE	SPOT

Press or to select [AF MODE].

Press to go to the AF mode settings.

SET CARD CAMERA

ESP/n ESP DRIVE o

ISO AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AF MODE SPOT

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Changing focus zone (AF)

Press or to select [iESP] or [SPOT] and press the OK/MENU button.

The AF mode is set.

Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.

CAMERA	ESP/n
	DRIVE
CARD	ISO
SET	DIGITAL ZOOM	iESP
	AF MODE	SPOT

Take the picture using the monitor.

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Changing shooting scene modes l

There are 14 shooting scene modes to choose from on this camera. To create the effects you want, simply select the mode best suited to your purpose or conditions.

Until you become familiar with the camera, it is

recommended that [PROGRAM AUTO] be used to take pictures.

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Press (l) in shooting mode (K).

The scene selection palette for selecting the shooting scene mode is displayed at left of the monitor.

PROGRAM AUTO
	For normal
	shooting
SELECT	GO

Press or to select shooting scene mode, and press the OK/ MENU button.

The selected shooting scene mode is set.

	PORTRAIT
SELECT	GO

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Changing shooting scene modes l

Shooting scene modes

PROGRAM AUTO P

All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings.

PORTRAIT I

Suitable for taking a full-frame portrait shot of a person. Ideal for capturing accurate skin tones.

LANDSCAPE L

Lets you take clear and sharp pictures of distant scenery. Creates a very broad depth of field to keep the entire view in focus.

LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT K

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape.

NIGHT SCENE m

Suitable for taking pictures of night views such as illuminated buildings.

Slower shutter speeds are used when m(NIGHT SCENE) mode is set.

The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement when the shutter speed is slow.

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Changing shooting scene modes l

CUISINE G

Lets you take beautiful pictures of food. The saturation, sharpness and contrast settings are increased to take sharp, vivid pictures of the subject.

BEACH & SNOW R

Suitable for taking pictures at a beach or in snow. Lets you take beautiful pictures of scenery with white sand or snow.

SELF PORTRAIT + SELF TIMER N

Lets you take pictures of yourself and the landscape.

BEHIND GLASS v

Suitable for taking pictures of items displayed in a shop’s window or through glass.

SELF PORTRAIT o

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera.

The zoom function is locked at the W position and cannot be changed while in self portrait mode. Spot metering is not available in this mode.

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Changing shooting scene modes l

INDOOR H

Suitable to take pictures of the subject indoors together with background scene.

Picture quality mode can only be set to SQ2 “1280 × 960”, “1024 × 768” and “640 × 480.”

CANDLE U

The optimum mode to take a picture of candles preserving warm light of candles.

Picture quality mode can only be set to SQ2 “1280 × 960”, “1024 × 768” and “640 × 480.”

SUNSET S

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

FIREWORKS y

Lets you capture the expanding burst of light from a fireworks.

Slower shutter speeds are used when y (FIREWORKS) mode is set.

The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement when the shutter speed is slow.

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	Recording movies	N

You can record movies as well as still pictures with this camera. The camera maintains the correct exposure during movie recording even if your subject moves.

The sound is automatically recorded when recording a movie.

Set the mode dial to n, then press the POWER switch to turn 1 the camera on.

Pictures Taking

When power is turned on, the lens extends, the monitor turns on, and the camera enters shooting mode.

Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at the picture on the monitor.

During movie recording, the remaining recording time is displayed on the monitor.

AF target mark

	N
$
R	HQ	00:36
Remaining recording
time

Press the shutter button halfway and hold.

The focus and white balance are locked and the green lamp lights steadily.

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Recording movies N

Press the shutter button the rest of the way and release it to start recording.

While a movie is taken, Nindicator lights red.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

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

To view the movie you have just taken, see g“Playing back movies q” (P.59)

Press the POWER switch to turn off the camera.

The sound quality deteriorates temporarily if water gets on the microphone or speaker. It returns to normal when the water has evaporated.

The optical zoom system cannot be used. When you want to use the zoom system, select [ON] in the [DIGITAL ZOOM] settings. g”Using zoom systems” (P.20)

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Using zoom systems

This camera has two zoom systems, one is a normal optical zoom system and the other is a digital zoom system.

Using the zoom systems, you can change the scope and composition of the picture you are taking.

Optical zoom	up to 2×
Optical zoom + digital zoom	up to 8×

Using the optical zoom

Press the zoom button in shooting mode (K).

Press and hold the T side of the zoom button to zoom in on a distant object. (Telephoto)

Press and hold the W side of the zoom

button to zoom out and obtain a broader view. (Wide-angle)

Wide-angle (W)

Telephoto (T)

The zoom bar goes up or down.

Shooting distance and shooting range

Zoom position

Shooting distance

Shooting range (W × H)

(minimum shooting distance)

Macro mode (W)

20 cm (0.7 ft.) to )

209 × 154 mm (20cm (0.7ft.))

Macro mode (T)

20 cm (0.7 ft.) to )

105 × 78 mm (20cm (0.7ft.))

Normal shooting (W)

50 cm (1.6 ft.) to )

509 × 376 mm (50cm (1.6ft.))

Normal shooting (T)

50 cm (1.6 ft.) to )

255 × 191 mm (50cm (1.6ft.))

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Using zoom systems

Enabling digital zoom

The optical zoom is operated simply by pressing the zoom button, but to use the digital zoom, [DIGITAL ZOOM] must be set to [ON] on the monitor.

The optical zoom magnifies the subject by

extending the lens. The digital zoom, on the other hand, enlarges the picture by digitizing the image captured by the camera. The area in the center of the image is cropped and magnified on the monitor. Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy as a result.

Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode.

The top menu is displayed.

Press to go to [MODE MENU].

	F
K	MODE MENU
	WB

Press or to select the [CAMERA] tab.

Press to go to the [CAMERA] menu.

SET CARD CAMERA

ESP/n ESP DRIVE o

ISO AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT

Press	or	to select [DIGITAL
ZOOM].			CAMERA	ESP/n ESP
Press	to go to the digital zoom			DRIVE	o
			CARD	ISO	AUTO
settings.			SET	DIGITAL ZOOM	OFF
				AF MODE	SPOT

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Using zoom systems

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Press or to select [ON] and press the OK/MENU button.

The digital zoom is set.

Press the OK/MENU button again to exit the menu.

CAMERA	ESP/n
	DRIVE
CARD	ISO
SET	DIGITAL ZOOM	OFF
	AF MODE	ON

The digital zoom cannot be used when [OFF] is selected.

Press the zoom button to operate the digital zoom.

o

o

White area: Range of optical zoom magnification.

Red area : Range of digital zoom magnification.

Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

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

The zoom systems cannot be used in the self portrait mode.

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	Using flash	#

The camera is initially set to Auto-flash, but you can select from the following four flash modes according to the shooting conditions.

Auto-flash (Factory default setting)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

!Red-eye reduction flash

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures taken in dark places. The red-eye reduction flash mode [!] reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second until the picture is taken. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the subject is too far from the camera. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

#Fill-in flash

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

$Flash off

The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in places such as art museums where flash photography is prohibited.

Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera movement.

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Using flash #

Press (#) repeatedly in shooting mode (K) to change the flash setting.

The flash settings change in the order of the arrow. After [$], the setting returns to [AUTO].

AUTO	P
!	AUTO
#
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The flash charging lamp (#) blinks while the flash is charging.

Example: When [#] is set, the display shows #indicator.

The flash setting mode display automatically turns off.

P
#
o	11a
HQ 2272*1704

Flash mode indicator

Flash working range

The appropriate shooting distance when using the flash is shown below.

Shooting distance (W)	0.2 to 2.8 m (0.7 to 9.2 ft.)
Shooting distance (T)	0.2 to 2.0 m (0.7 to 6.6 ft.)

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	Changing resolution and quality	K

Picture quality modes for still pictures

This function lets you select the resolution and quality when recording pictures on the card. It is best to choose the resolution and quality according to the purpose. The camera is preset to HQ mode.

Record	Picture					Resolution					Usage examples
mode	quality
SHQ	Detailed			2272 × 1704				Large			For making large prints
				(Low compression)							or editing on a computer.
				2272 × 1704							For printing in postcard
HQ				(Hereafter standard
											size.
					compression)
SQ1	Normal			2048 × 1536							For printing 3" × 5" prints.
				1600 × 1200							For small prints, posting
				1280 × 960
SQ2											on the Internet or attach-
				1024 × 768
								Small			ing to e-mail.
				640 × 480
Card capacity and number of storable pictures
Record											SQ2
mode		SHQ			HQ	SQ1		1600 ×		1280 ×		1024 ×	640 ×
Card
								1200		960		768	480
capacity
16MB		5			16	20		24		38		58	90
32MB		11			32	40		48		76		117	180
64MB		22			65	81		97		153		234	362
128MB		45			130	163		194		307		469	726
256MB		90			262	326		389		614		940	1453
512MB		180			523	652		779		1229		1879	2904

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The number of storable pictures listed in the table is approximate.

The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or print reservation.

The number of remaining pictures sometimes does not change even when a picture is taken or a stored picture is erased.

Recording sound with still pictures reduces the number of pictures you can take.

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Changing resolution and quality K

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Resolution and Compression rate

Compression rate and picture quality

The quality of the picture depends on the compression rate. Pictures taken in a low compression record mode are clearer than pictures taken in standard compression record mode. However, lower compression makes the file size larger, reducing the number of pictures that can be stored on the card.

Resolution

This refers to the number of pixels (vertical × horizontal) used when saving an picture. If the picture will be printed, higher resolution (larger number of pixels) is recommended so that the picture will be clearer. However, higher resolution pictures make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is greater than 1024 × 768 (such as

1280 × 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode (K).

The top menu is displayed.

Press	to select [K].
		F
	K	MODE MENU
		WB

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Changing resolution and quality K

Press or to select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2].

If you selected [SHQ], [HQ] or [SQ1], go to step 4.

If you selected [SQ2], go to step 3.

K

SHQ 2272×1704

HQ 2272×1704

SQ1 2048×1536

SQ2 640×480

SELECT GO

Press to display the [SQ2] setup screen.

Press or to choose a resolution and press the OK/MENU button.

SQ2

1600×1200

1280×960

1024×768

640×480

CANCEL SELECT GO

Press the OK/MENU button.

The selected record mode and the number of shootable still pictures are displayed.

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To save the selected picture quality mode for the next time you use the camera, set [ALL RESET] to [OFF]. g“Saving settings” (P.88)

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Changing resolution and quality K

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Picture quality modes for movie

You can select between two picture quality modes. The recording time varies depending on the picture quality mode.

	Record mode	Resolution	Recording time (16MB)
		(Frames per second)
	HQ	320 × 240	Approx. 41 sec.
		(15 frames/sec.)
	SQ	160 × 120	Approx. 150 sec.
		(15 frames/sec.)
	Total recording time per card
	Record mode	HQ	SQ
	Card capacity
	16MB	Approx. 41 sec.	Approx. 150 sec.
	32MB	Approx. 83 sec.	Approx. 300 sec.
	64MB	Approx. 170 sec.	Approx. 600 sec.
	128MB	Approx. 330 sec.	Approx. 1200 sec.
	256MB	Approx. 670 sec.	Approx. 2400 sec.
	512MB	Approx. 1300 sec.	Approx. 4800 sec.

The recording time shown in the above table are approximate.

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Changing resolution and quality K

Press the OK/MENU button in the

MOVIE (n) shooting mode.

The top menu is displayed.

Press	to select [K].			1
			F	Taking
		K	MODE MENU
			WB	Pictures
Press	or	to select [HQ] or [SQ].
			K
		HQ	320×240

SQ	160×120
SELECT	GO

Press the OK/MENU button.

The selected record mode and time remaining are displayed.

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Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0

When daylight, the sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white substance, the shade of white produced will differ for each. People’s eyes recognize white objects as being white irrespective of the surrounding lighting, but with a digital camera the color needs to be adjusted to suit the situational lighting so that white objects appear white in the picture. This adjustment function is called “white balance.”

	AUTO	The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to
		the situational lighting so that colors look natural.

1Choose from one of the following white balance settings according to the situational lighting.

Taking		5	Suitable for taking pictures under a clear sky.
	PRESET	3	Suitable for taking pictures under a cloudy sky.
		1	Suitable for taking pictures under tungsten lighting
Pictures			(incandescent).
		>	Suitable for taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.

Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode.

The top menu is displayed.

Press	to select [0].
		F
	K	MODE MENU
		WB

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