Olympus Mju Touch 6000, Stylus Touch 6000 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS TOUGH-6000 /

P

TOUGH-6000

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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

● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

Instruction Manual

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2

Step

4

Step

3

How to Use the Camera

“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 48) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 51)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 15)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........15

Using Shooting Modes ........................18

Using Shooting Functions ..................20

Using Playback Features ....................25

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........27

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ...............................35

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....40

Printing .................................................48

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................54

Usage Tips ...........................................56

Appendix ..............................................61

Index .....................................................78

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ContentsContents

Step

1

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion Battery LI-50C Battery Charger

USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

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Step

5

Step

2

Step

4

Step

3

How to Use the Camera

“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 48) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 51)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 15)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........15

Using Shooting Modes ........................18

Using Shooting Functions ..................20

Using Playback Features ....................25

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........27

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ...............................35

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....40

Printing .................................................48

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................54

Usage Tips ...........................................56

Appendix ..............................................61

Index .....................................................78

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ContentsContents

Step

1

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion Battery LI-50C Battery Charger

USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

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1

Set the mode dial to a position other

than A.

The symbol in “Menu

Settings” (p. 27 to 47) indicates available shooting modes.

2

Press the  button.

This example describes how to set the [DIGITAL ZOOM].

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

CAMERA MENU

Shooting mode top menu

3

Use ABCD to select the desired

menu, and press the  button.

Pressing and

holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of the selected option.

ISO

OFF

1

2

CAMERA MENU

SET

OK

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT

Submenu 1

●

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 27 to 47) while referring to this page.

 button

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

4

Use AB to select the desired

Submenu 1, and press the  button.

1

2

ISO

OFF

CAMERA MENU

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

1

2

ISO

OFF

CAMERA MENU

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITAL ZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

SET

OK

BACK

DIGITAL ZOOM

OFF

ON

Page tab Submenu 2

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press C to highlight the page tab, and then use AB to move the page tab. Press D to return to the Submenu 1.

Some menus include submenus that appear

by pressing the  button.

5

Use AB to select the Submenu 2, and

press the  button.

Once a setting is adjusted, the display returns to the previous screen.

There may be

additional operations. “Menu Settings” (p. 27 to 47)

6

Press the  button to complete the

setting.

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Four Types of Setting Operations

E button

Using the MenuUsing the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be unavailable menus depending on the

other related settings or the selected  mode (p. 31).

1

2

ISO

OFF

ON

CAMERA MENU

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

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EN

4

EN

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using the FUNC menu.

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 15)

Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

& button (macro) (p. 21) # button ( ash) (p. 20) Y button (self-timer) (p. 22)

q button (playback) (p. 16)

g/E/Y button (information display change/menu guide/date and time check/LED illuminator) (p. 3, p. 13, p. 22)

o/ button (panorama/tap control/ Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/ erase) (p. 17, p. 24)

 button (p. 3, p. 23)

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the bodybody (p. 46) (p. 46)

You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL] is [ON].

To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]

1

Tap the top surface of the camera twice.

The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.

2

Tap the top surface of the camera twice.

The setting is con rmed.

●

x2

&

ONOFF

TAP CONTROL

Tap the camera body to operate the camera.

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using the FUNC menu.

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 15)

Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

& button (macro) (p. 21) # button ( ash) (p. 20) Y button (self-timer) (p. 22)

q button (playback) (p. 16)

g/E/Y button (information display change/menu guide/date and time check/LED illuminator) (p. 3, p. 13, p. 22)

o/ button (panorama/tap control/ Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/ erase) (p. 17, p. 24)

 button (p. 3, p. 23)

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the bodybody (p. 46) (p. 46)

You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL] is [ON].

To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]

1

Tap the top surface of the camera twice.

The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.

2

Tap the top surface of the camera twice.

The setting is con rmed.

●

x2

&

ONOFF

TAP CONTROL

Tap the camera body to operate the camera.

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position (A K s b n), settings can be adjusted.

1 A IMAGE QUALITY ......... p.27

2 B CAMERA MENU

WB ............................... p.28

ISO .............................. p.28

DRIVE.......................... p.28

FINE ZOOM................. p.29

DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.29

ESP/n....................... p.29

AF MODE .................... p.29

R (Sound recording) .... p.30

IMAGE STABILIZER

(Still images)/ DIS MOVIE MODE

(Movies) ................... p.30

SHADOW ADJ ............. p.30

3 O SCENE MODE ............. p.31

4 N PANORAMA ................. p.32

5 D RESET ......................... p.34

6 E SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT .................. p.40

BACKUP ...................... p.40

W (Language) ........ p.40

PW ON SETUP ........... p.41

MENU COLOR ............ p.41

SOUND SETTINGS..... p.42

REC VIEW ................... p.42

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

When the mode dial is set to the q position, settings can be adjusted.

1 G SLIDESHOW ............... p.35

2 H PERFECT FIX ............. p.35

3 M BEAUTY FIX ................p.35

4 I EDIT

Q (Resize) ................ p.36

P (Crop) .................... p.36

COLOR EDIT ............... p.36

CALENDAR ................. p.37

INDEX.......................... p.37

5 J PLAYBACK MENU

0 (Protect) ............... p.37

y (Rotate)................... p.38

R (Add sound to still

images) .................... p.38

CAMERA MENU

1

5

2

3 7

4

MENU

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

FILE NAME.................. p.43

PIXEL MAPPING ......... p.43

s (Monitor) ...............p.44

X (Date/time) ............ p.44

DUALTIME ................... p.44

VIDEO OUT ................. p.45

POWER SAVE ............. p.46

LED ILLUMINATOR ..... p.46

TAP CONTROL ........... p.46

7 F SILENT MODE ............ p.47

PLAYBACK MENU

1

4

2

5

3

6

MENU

EXIT SET

Playback mode top menu

6 K ERASE......................... p.38

7 L PRINT ORDER ............ p.39

8 E SETUP

9 F SILENT MODE ............ p.47

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Same as “Menus for

Shooting Functions”

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OK

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8

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OK

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Names of Parts

Camera unit

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2

3

4

5

6

1

Microphone ............................p.30, 38

2

Multi-connector ................p.45, 48, 54

3

Connector cover ........p.45, 48, 54, 66

4

Strap eyelet ..................................p.10

5

Speaker .......................................... —

6

Battery/card compartment cover

......................................... p.11, 57, 66

7

Lens .............................................p.61

8

Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator

......................................... p.22, 31, 46

9

Flash ............................................ p.20

10

Tripod socket .................................. —

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8

9

10

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2

3

4

5

6

1

n button .............................p.13

2

Zoom button ...........................p.20, 25

3

Monitor ......................... p.8, 15, 44, 56

4

Card access lamp ........................ p.63

5

m button .............................. p.3, 5

6

DISP./E/Y button

(information display change/ menu guide/date and time check/

LED illuminator) ................. p.3, 13, 22

7

Shutter button ........................p.15, 56

8

Mode dial .................p.3, 5, 15, 16, 18

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9

10 11

12

9

q button (playback) ................... p.16

10

o button (OK/FUNC) .............. p.3, 23

11

o/D button (panorama/tap control/

Shadow Adjustment Technology/

multi window/erase) ...............p.17, 24

12

Arrow pad ............................p.3, 4, 12

F button

(exposure compensation) ........ p.21

& button (macro) ....................p.21

Y button (self-timer) ...............p.22

# button (ﬂ ash) ....................... p.20

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Monitor

10

M

+2.0

1/30

F3.5

4

ISO

1600

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+2.0

00:34

VGA

15

Shooting mode display

1

2 5 98763

P

25

ISO

24

1600

23 22

10

M

21

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+2.0

20

1/30

Still image Movie

F3.5

1

2 544 983 6

10

AFL

11

12 13

IN

4

15171819 1416

25

22 21 20

11

00:34

12 13

VGA

15

+2.0

IN

15 141619

1

Shooting mode .......................p.18, 19

2

Flash mode .................................. p.20

3

Silent mode ..................................p.47

4

Image stabilization (still images)/

Digital image stabilization (movies)

..................................................... p.30

5

Macro/super macro/

S-macro LED mode ..................... p.21

6

Shadow Adjustment Technology

7

AF lock .........................................p.18

8

Tap control .........................p.4, 32, 46

9

Battery check ......................... p.10, 57

10

Flash standby/camera shake warning/

ﬂ ash charge .................................p.56

11

AF target mark .............................p.15

12

Sound record ......................... p.19, 30

... p.30

13

Dual time ......................................p.44

14

Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time

......................................... p.15, 19, 63

15

Current memory ........................... p.62

16

Self-timer .....................................p.22

17

Aperture value .............................p.15

18

Shutter speed ..............................p.15

19

Exposure compensation ..............p.21

20

Compression/Frame rate .............p.27

21

Image size ................................... p.27

22

Metering ....................................... p.29

23

Drive ............................................ p.28

24

ISO ...............................................p.28

25

White balance ..............................p.28

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Playback mode display

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100-0004

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1/1000

ISO 1

600

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15

2

x

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Still image Movie

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3

4 61

7

F3.5

1/1000

+2.0

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8 9

10

M

10 11

IN

4

12

ISO 1

600

N

100-0004

131415

4 61

3

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VGA

15

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100-0004

9 10 16 11 12

1

Silent mode ..................................p.47

2

Print reservation/

number of prints ................... p.51/p.50

3

Sound record .............p.19, 30, 38, 60

4

Protect .........................................p.37

5

Tap control .........................p.4, 32, 46

6

Battery check ......................... p.10, 57

7

Aperture value .............................p.15

8

Exposure compensation .............. p.21

9

White balance .............................. p.28

10

Image size ................................... p.27

11

File number ..................................p.43

12

Frame number

Elapsed time/total recording time

..................................................... p.17

13

Current memory ........................... p.62

14

Compression/Frame rate .............p.27

15

ISO ...............................................p.28

16

Date and time ........................p.13, 44

17

Shutter speed .............................. p.15

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Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

Charging the battery

The included battery charger (AC cable type

or plug-in type) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type battery charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet.

Example: AC cable type battery charger

Lithium ion

Battery charger

AC cable

AC outlet

battery

Charging indicator Lights: Charging Off: Charged

Battery comes partially charged. Before

use, be sure to charge the battery until the charging indicator goes off (for approx. 2 hours).

If the charge indicator does not light or

it blinks, the battery may not be inserted correctly or the battery or the charger may be broken.

For details on the battery and the charger,

see “Battery and charger” (p. 61).

When to charge the battery

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

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Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera

Do not insert anything other than an

xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.

1

Battery/card compartment cover

2

Battery lock knobBattery lock knob

The battery has front side and back side.

Insert the battery in the correct direction as illustrated. If the battery is not inserted correctly, the camera does not operate.

Insert the battery while sliding the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

Sliding the battery lock knob in the direction

of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

Be sure to turn off the camera when you

open or close the battery/card compartment cover.

3

2

Insert the card straight in until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area on the card.

NotchIndex area NotchIndex area

4

This camera allows the user to take pictures

using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. “Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 62)

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture card” (p. 63)

To remove the xD-Picture Card

12

Press in the card until it clicks and comes

out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it out.

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Using a microSD card/

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0.0

+0.3

+0.7

+1.0

1

42536

microSDHC card (sold separately)

microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter referred to as “the microSD card”) is also compatible with this camera by using the microSD Attachment.

“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 64)

1

Insert the microSD card into the

Attachment.

Insert the card to the end.

Arrow pad and operation guide

The symbols 1243, displayed on various setting and movie playback screens indicate that arrow pad are used.

EXPOSURE COMP.

X

0.0

+0.3

TIME

+0.7

D

+1.0

2008 08 26 12 30

CANCEL SET

YMD

MENU

1

OK

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2

Insert the microSD Attachment into

the camera.

Notch

To remove the microSD card

Pull the microSD card straight out.

Do not touch the contact area on the

microSD Attachment and microSD card.

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3

2

Arrow pad

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, o button, zoom button, or D button is used.

CAMERA MENU

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

SEL. IMAGE

W

T

BACK GO

IN

OK

SET

MENU

OK

D

Operation guide

Setting the date and time

The date and time set here are saved to image ﬁ le names, date prints, and other data.

1

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

The date and time setting screen is displayed

●

when the date and time are not set.

X

YM

DTIME

---- -- -- -- --

MENU

CANCEL

Date and time setting screen

2

Use AB to select the year for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

-- -- -- --

2009

MENU

CANCEL

3

Press D to save the setting for [Y].

X

YM

D TIME

-- -- -- --

2009

MENU

CANCEL

YMD

4

As in steps 2 and 3, use ABCD

and the o button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), and [TIME] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).

For precise time setting, press the o button

as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the

setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 44)

To check the date and time

Press the g button while the camera is turned off. The current time is displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is selectable.

1

Press the m button, and press

ABCD to select [E] (SETUP).

SETUP

2

Press the o button.

SETUP

1

2 3 4

MENU

EXIT SET

MEMORY FORMAT

BACKUP

PW ON SETUP MENU COLOR

MENU

EXIT SET

ENGLISH

NORMAL

OK

EN

13

3

Use AB to select [W] and

press the o button.

W

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO

4

Use ABCD to select your

඾ུࢊ

MENU

language and press the o button.

5

Press the m button.

OK

SETBACK

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Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing

1/400

F3.5

10

M

4

N

ORM

Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (K mode)

In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, and so on when needed.

1

Set the mode dial to K.

2

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

Number of storable

still pictures (p. 63)

P

10

M

N

ORM

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

Press the n button again to turn off

the camera.

IN

3

Hold the camera, and compose the

shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

4

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject.

When the camera focuses on the subject, the

●

exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target

●

4

mark ﬂ ashes red. Try focusing again.

P

Press halfway

Shutter speed

“Focusing” (p. 58)

P

1/400 F3.5

1/400

F3.5

AF target mark

Aperture value

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5

1/400

F3.5

1

10

M

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To take the picture, gently press

the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

P

Viewing images

1

Set the mode dial to q.

Frame number

Press fully

1/400

F3.5

Image review screen

To view images during shooting

Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down.

You can operate the camera by tapping the

body when [TAP CONTROL] is [ON]. [TAP CONTROL] (p. 46)

To shoot movies

“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 19)

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2

Use ABCD to select an image.

Displays

10 frames before

the current image

Displays previous

image

The display size of the images can be

changed. “Index view, calendar view, and close-up view” (p. 25)

Displays next image

Displays 10 frames after the current image

10

N

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100-0001

IN

M

1

16

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To play back movies

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ERASE

NO

Select a movie, and press the o button.

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MOVIE PLAY

Movie

Operations during movie playback

Volume: During playback, press AB. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with CD.

Each time a button is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x, and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed button. Pause: Press the o button.

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Elapsed time/

Total recording time

During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press A to display the ﬁ rst frame, and press B to display the last frame. Playback is reversed while C is pressed, playback occurs normally while D is pressed. Press the o button to resume playback.

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12:30

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Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

1

Press the D button when the

playback image to be erased is displayed.

4

2

Press A to select [YES], and press

the o button.

[K ERASE] (p. 38)

ERASE

CANCEL

MENU

YES

NO

SET

IN

OK

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

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M

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4

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Using Shooting Modes

This section describes the available shooting modes. Depending on the mode, some settings can be changed. For details on the functions that can be adjusted, see “Menus for Shooting Functions” on page 27.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode)

1

Set the mode dial to s.

PORTRAIT

MENU

EXIT

An explanation of the selected mode is displayed

●

while the E button is pressed and held.

2

Use AB to select the best

shooting mode for the scene, and press the o button.

Icon indicating

the scene mode

that is set

10

M

N

ORM

To change to another scene mode, use the

menu. [O SCENE MODE] (p. 31)

To take underwater photos

Select [T UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT], [k UNDERWATER WIDE1], [l UNDERWATER WIDE2]*1, [H UNDERWATER MACRO].

*1

When set to [l UNDERWATER WIDE2], the focus distance is automatically ﬁ xed to approx. 5.0 m (16.4 ft.).

Be sure to use an underwater case when

using the camera at depths exceeding 3 m (9.8 ft.).

SET

IN

“Important information about water and

shock resistant features” (p. 64)

To lock the focus distance for underwater shoots (AF lock)

When [T UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT], [k UNDERWATER WIDE1], or, [H UNDERWATER MACRO] is selected, press B.

^ mark

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To cancel, press B again to clear the

^ mark.

Enhancing skin tone and texture (b mode)

The camera ﬁ nds a person’s face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for taking the picture.

1

Set the mode dial to b.

b mode indicator

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Point the camera toward the

subject. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera, and then press the shutter button to take the picture.

The unedited image and edited image are both

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saved.

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If the image cannot be retouched, only the unedited image is saved.

For some subjects, the frame may not

appear, may take some time to appear, or the editing may not be effective.

The [IMAGE SIZE] of the retouched image

is limited to [J] or lower.

Shooting with automatic settings (A mode)

The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene. This is a fully automatic mode that allows you to take a picture suited to the scene by simply pressing the shutter button. Settings in the shooting function menu are not available in A mode.

1

Set the mode dial to A.

The indicator changes to the icon for the scene mode selected by the camera.

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AUTO

Shooting movies (n mode)

Audio is recorded with the movie.

1

Set the mode dial to n.

A mode indicator

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To zoom while shooting a movie

The optical zoom is not available while shooting a movie. Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 29).

To shoot a movie with digital image stabilization

[DIS MOVIE MODE] (p. 30)

2

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.

Lights red during shooting

REC

Press halfway

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g button to check which shooting mode the camera has automatically selected.

In some cases, the camera may not select

the desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify which is

the optimal mode, P mode will be selected.

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Press fully

Remaining recording time (p. 63)

3

Gently press the shutter button all

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FLASH AUTO

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Using Shooting Functions

In addition to the wide variety of shooting modes, the camera has functions that broaden the expressive range and shooting options available to the photographer.

Using the optical zoom

Pressing the zoom button adjusts the shooting range.

Pressing the wide (W)

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Zoom bar

Optical zoom: 3.6×, Digital zoom: 5.0×.

Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (Still images)/

[DIS MOVIE MODE] (Movies) (p. 30) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom.

To take larger images without reducing image quality

[FINE ZOOM] (p. 29)

To take larger images

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 29)

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Pressing the telephoto (T) button

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The zoom bar appearance identiﬁ es the

status of the ﬁ ne zoom/digital zoom.

When using optical zoom

Optical zoom range

When using ﬁ ne zoom

When using digital zoom

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Using the ﬂ ash

The ﬂ ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions and render the desired image.

1

Press the # button.

You can operate the camera by tapping the

body when [TAP CONTROL] is [ON]. [TAP CONTROL] (p. 46)

AUTO

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SET

Fine zoom range

Digital zoom range

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SET

OFF

Use CD to select the setting

option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

FLASH AUTO

REDEYE

FILL IN

FLASH OFF The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions.

This emits pre-ﬂ ashes to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the available light.

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting)

This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances.

1

Press the & button.

You can operate the camera by tapping the

body when [TAP CONTROL] is [ON]. [TAP CONTROL] (p. 46)

SET

OFFOFF

OK

P

Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for A) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot.

1

Press the F button.

EXPOSURE COMP.

0.0

+0.7

Exposure compensation value

2

Use ABCD to select the desired

brightness image, and press the o button.

+0.3

+1.0

OFF

% &

OFF

2

Use CD to select the setting

option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

MACRO

SUPER MACRO

S-MACRO

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LED

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When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.

*2

When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.

*3

The zoom is automatically ﬁ xed.

*4

[ISO] (p. 28) is automatically ﬁ xed to [AUTO].

The ﬂ ash (p. 20) and zoom (p. 20) cannot

This enables shooting as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. the subject.

This enables shooting as close as 2 cm/0.8 in. to the subject. Subjects at 50 cm/19.7 in. or

*3

farther cannot be brought into focus.

The LED illuminator lights the area 7 to 20 cm (2.8 to 7.9 in.) from the lens, while the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

be set when [%] or [O] is selected.

*1

(30 cm/11.8 in.*2) to

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Using the self-timer

After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a time delay.

1

Press the Y button.

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SET

SELFTIMER

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Use AB to select the setting

option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

OFF This cancels the self-timer.

The self-timer lamp turns on for

ON

approx. 10 seconds, and then blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled

after one shot.

To cancel the self-timer after it starts

Press the Y button again.

OFF

Using the LED illuminator

In a dark location, the LED illuminator can be used as an auxiliary light to see things or compose shots.

1

Set [LED ILLUMINATOR] (p. 46) to

YYY

OFF

ON

[ON].

2

Press and hold the Y button down

until the LED illuminator lights up.

If you perform an operation when the LED

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illuminator is on, it will illuminate up to approx. 90 seconds.

LED illuminator

The LED illuminator turns off if no operation

is performed for approx. 30 seconds.

Even when the camera’s power is turned

off, if the Y button is pressed until the LED illuminator lights up, it lights for 30 seconds.

To turn the LED illuminator off

Press and hold the Y button down, until the LED illuminator turns off.

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Changing the shooting

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information display

The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, such as for the need of clear view of the screen or for making a precise composition by using the grid display.

1

Press the g button.

The displayed shooting information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 8)

Normal

P

ISO

1600

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Reading a histogram

If the peak ﬁ lls too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly white.

If the peak ﬁ lls too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly black.

The green section shows the luminance distribution in the center area of the monitor.

Histogram

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ISO 1600

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Grid

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ISO

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Using the FUNC menu

The FUNC menu provides the following menu functions that can be quickly called and set.

[WB] (p. 28)• [ISO] (p. 28)• [DRIVE] (p. 28)•

1

Press the o button.

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Use AB to select the menu

function and CD to select the setting option, and then press the o button to set.

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[ESP/n] (p. 29)• [A IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 27)•

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WB

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ISO

AUTO

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Quickly calling and using shooting functions

The following menu functions can be quickly called and used.

[PANORAMA] (p. 32)• [SHADOW ADJ] (p. 30)• [TAP CONTROL] (p. 46)• [MULTI WINDOW] (p. 24)•

1

Press the o/D button.

PANORAMA

2

Use CD to select the menu

function, and press the o button to set.

To use the effects preview screen (Multi window)

Selecting an option from [ZOOM], [EXPOSURE COMP.], [WB] or [ESP/n] shows 4 preview images that reﬂ ect the adjusted values of the selected shooting function. Use ABCD to select the desired image, and press the o button.

Brightening the monitor (Backlight boost)

Pressing and holding the o/D button brightens the monitor. The monitor returns to the original brightness if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

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Index view, calendar view, and close-up view

Index view and calendar view enable quick selection of a target image. Close-up view (up to 10x magniﬁ cation) allows checking of image details.

1

Press the zoom button.

Single-image view Close-up view

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To select an image in index view

Use ABCD to select an image, and press the o button to display the selected image in single-image view.

To select images in calendar view

Use ABCD to select a date and press the o button or T on the zoom button to view the images taken on the selected date.

To scroll an image in close-up view

Use ABCD to move the viewing area.

Changing the image information display

Shooting information displayed on the screen can be changed.

1

Press the g button.

The displayed image information changes in

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the order shown below each time the button is pressed.

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Playing back panorama

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Panorama images that were combined together using [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] or [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] can be scrolled for viewing.

“Creating panoramic images

[N PANORAMA]” (p. 32)

1

Select a panorama image during

playback.

“Viewing images” (p. 16)

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Press the o button.

Current viewing area

To control panorama image playback

Zoom in/Zoom out: Press the zoom button. Playback direction: Press ABCD to

scroll in the direction of the pressed button.

Pause: Press the o button. Restart scrolling: Press the o button. Stop playback: Press the m button.

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