Olympus Mju Touch 8000, Stylus Touch 8000 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS TOUGH-8000 /

P

TOUGH-8000

● 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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How to Use the Camera

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

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 51)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 54)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 16)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

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1

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

or

Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion

Battery

AC adaptor (F-1AC)

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.

ContentsContents

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

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

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........16

Using Shooting Modes ........................19

Using Shooting Functions ..................22

Using Playback Features ....................27

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........29

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ...............................37

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....42

Printing .................................................51

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................57

Usage Tips ...........................................59

Appendix ..............................................64

Index .....................................................82

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How to Use the Camera

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

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 51)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 54)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 16)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Step

1

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

or

Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion

Battery

AC adaptor (F-1AC)

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.

ContentsContents

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

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

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........16

Using Shooting Modes ........................19

Using Shooting Functions ..................22

Using Playback Features ....................27

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........29

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ...............................37

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....42

Printing .................................................51

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................57

Usage Tips ...........................................59

Appendix ..............................................64

Index .....................................................82

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1

Set the mode dial to a position other

than A.

The symbol in “Menu

Settings” (p. 29 to 50)
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 EFGH 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

OFF

1

2

CAMERA MENU

SET

OK

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT

Submenu 1

●

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 29 to 50) while referring to this page.

 button

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

4

Use EF to select the desired

Submenu 1, and press the  button.

1

2

ISO

OFF

OFF

CAMERA MENU

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

1

2

ISO

OFF

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 G to highlight the page tab, and then
use EF to move the page tab. Press H to
return to the Submenu 1.

Some menus include submenus that appear

by pressing the  button.

5

Use EF 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. 29
to 50)

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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. 33).

1

2

ISO

OFF

ON

CAMERA MENU

AUTO

o

FINE ZOOM

DIGITALZOOM

DRIVE

AUTOWB

MENU

EXIT SET

OK

3

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4

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 25)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 25)

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. 22, p. 27)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 23)

& button (macro) (p. 23)
# button ( ash) (p. 22)
Y button (self-timer) (p. 24)

q button (playback) (p. 17)

g/E/Y button (information display
change/menu guide/date and time check/LED
illuminator) (p. 3, p. 14, p. 24)

o/ button (panorama/tap control/
Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/
erase) (p. 18, p. 26)

 button (p. 3, p. 25)

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 49) (p. 49)

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.

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●

x2

&

ONOFF

TAP CONTROL

Tap the camera body to operate
the camera.

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 25)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 25)

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. 22, p. 27)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 23)

& button (macro) (p. 23)
# button ( ash) (p. 22)
Y button (self-timer) (p. 24)

q button (playback) (p. 17)

g/E/Y button (information display
change/menu guide/date and time check/LED
illuminator) (p. 3, p. 14, p. 24)

o/ button (panorama/tap control/
Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/
erase) (p. 18, p. 26)

 button (p. 3, p. 25)

Arrow pad

 button

Buttons in use

Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 49) (p. 49)

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.29

2 B CAMERA MENU

WB ............................... p.30

ISO .............................. p.30

DRIVE.......................... p.31

FINE ZOOM................. p.31

DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.31

ESP/n....................... p.32

AF MODE .................... p.32

R (Sound recording) .... p.32

IMAGE STABILIZER

(Still images)/
DIS MOVIE MODE

(Movies) ................... p.32

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Only for P mode

SHADOW ADJ ............. p.33

3 O SCENE MODE ............. p.33

4 N PANORAMA ................. p.34

4 P MOVIE ......................... p.36

5 D RESET ......................... p.36

6 E SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT .................. p.42

BACKUP ...................... p.42

W (Language) ........ p.42

PW ON SETUP ........... p.43

MENU COLOR ............ p.43

SOUND SETTINGS..... p.44

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.37

2 H PERFECT FIX ............. p.37

3 M BEAUTY FIX ................p.37

4 I EDIT

Q (Resize) ................ p.38

P (Crop) .................... p.38

COLOR EDIT ............... p.38

CALENDAR ................. p.39

INDEX.......................... p.39

5 J PLAYBACK MENU

0 (Protect) ............... p.39

y (Rotate)................... p.40

R (Add sound to still

images) .................... p.40

CAMERA MENU

1

5

2

3 7

4

MENU

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

REC VIEW ................... p.44

FILE NAME.................. p.45

PIXEL MAPPING ......... p.45

s (Monitor) ...............p.46

X (Date/time) ............ p.46

DUALTIME ................... p.46

VIDEO OUT ................. p.47

POWER SAVE ............. p.48

LED ILLUMINATOR ..... p.48

MANOMETER ............. p.48

m/ft............................... p.48

TAP CONTROL ........... p.49

7 F SILENT MODE ............ p.50

PLAYBACK MENU

1

4

2

5

3

6

MENU

EXIT SET

Playback mode top menu

6 K ERASE......................... p.40

7 L PRINT ORDER ............ p.41

8 E SETUP

9 F SILENT MODE ............ p.50

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Same as “Menus for

Shooting Functions”

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Names of Parts

Camera unit

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4

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1

Microphone ............................p.32, 40

2

Multi-connector ................p.47, 51, 57

3

Connector cover ........p.47, 51, 57, 70

4

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

5

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

6

Battery/card compartment cover

......................................... p.10, 60, 70

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8

9

10

7

Flash ............................................ p.22

8

Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator

............................................... p.24, 48

9

Lens .............................................p.64

10

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

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n button .............................p.14

2

Underwater sensor ..........p.19, 26, 30

3

Zoom button ...........................p.22, 27

4

Monitor ......................... p.8, 16, 46, 59

5

Card access lamp/

charging indicator ................p.66/p.12

6

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

7

DISP./E/Y button

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

LED illuminator) ................. p.3, 14, 24

8

Shutter button ........................p.16, 59

9

10
11

12
13

9

Mode dial .................p.3, 5, 16, 17, 19

10

q button (playback) ...................p.17

11

o button (OK/FUNC) .............. p.3, 25

12

o/D button (panorama/tap control/

Shadow Adjustment Technology/

multi window/erase) ...............p.18, 26

13

Arrow pad ............................p.3, 4, 13

F button

(exposure compensation) ........ p.23

& button (macro) ....................p.23

Y button (self-timer) ...............p.24

# button (fl ash) ....................... p.22

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Shooting mode display

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ISO

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1600

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Still image Movie

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Shooting mode .......................p.19, 21

2

Flash mode .................................. p.22

3

Silent mode ..................................p.50

4

Image stabilization (still images)/

Digital image stabilization (movies)

..................................................... p.32

5

Macro/super macro/

S-macro LED mode ..................... p.23

6

Shadow Adjustment Technology

7

AF lock .........................................p.19

8

Tap control .........................p.4, 34, 49

9

Battery check ......................... p.12, 60

10

Flash standby/camera shake warning/

fl ash charge .................................p.59

11

AF target mark ............................. p.16

12

Atmospheric/

hydraulic pressure .......................p.48

... p.33

13

Altitude/water depth .....................p.48

14

Sound record ......................... p.21, 32

15

Dual time ......................................p.46

16

Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time

......................................... p.16, 21, 67

17

Current memory ........................... p.66

18

Self-timer .....................................p.24

19

Aperture value .............................p.16

20

Shutter speed ..............................p.16

21

Exposure compensation .............. p.23

22

Compression/Frame rate .............p.29

23

Image size ...................................p.29

24

Metering ....................................... p.32

25

Drive ............................................p.31

26

ISO ...............................................p.30

27

White balance ..............................p.30

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Silent mode ..................................p.50

2

Print reservation/

number of prints ................... p.54/p.53

3

Sound record .............p.21, 32, 40, 63

4

Protect .........................................p.39

5

Tap control .........................p.4, 34, 49

6

Battery check ......................... p.12, 59

7

Altitude/water depth .....................p.48

8

Aperture value .............................p.16

9

Exposure compensation .............. p.23

10

White balance ..............................p.30

11

Image size ................................... p.29

12

File number .................................. p.45

13

Frame number

Elapsed time/total recording time

..................................................... p.18

14

Current memory ........................... p.66

15

Compression/Frame rate .............p.29

16

ISO ...............................................p.30

17

Date and time ........................p.14, 46

18

Shutter speed ..............................p.16

19

Atmospheric/

hydraulic pressure .......................p.48

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Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

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.

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1

2

2

Battery 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.

Battery/card compartment cover

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3

Insert the card straight in until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area on the card.

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. 66)

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

continuous recording length (movies) in
the internal memory and xD-Picture card”
(p. 67)

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.

Charging the battery

The included AC adaptor (F-1AC/with an

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

The included AC adaptor (F-1AC) has been

designed to be used only for charging.
Make sure that operations such as shooting,
viewing images and so on are not being
used while the AC adaptor is connected to
the camera.

Example: AC adaptor with an AC cable

1

AC adaptor

AC outlet

AC cable

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2

Multi-connector

When to charge the battery

Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.

Flashes in red

BATTERY EMPTY

Connector cover

3

Charging indicator
Lights (orange) : Charging
Lights (blue) : Charged

Battery comes partially charged. Before

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

2.5 hours).

If the charging indicator does not light

or it blinks, there may be cases in which
the connections are not correct, or the
battery, camera, and/or AC adaptor may be
damaged.

For details on the battery and the AC

adaptor, see “Battery, AC adaptor (included),
Charger (sold separately)” (p. 64).

Monitor top right Error message

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Using a microSD card/

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0.0

+0.3

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1

42536

microSDHC card
(sold separately)

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

“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 68)

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

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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

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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 EF to select the year for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

-- -- -- --

2009

MENU

CANCEL

YMD

YMD

4

As in steps 2 and 3, use EFGH

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. 46)

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

EFGH to select [E] (SETUP).

SETUP

3

Press H to save the setting for [Y].

X

YM

D TIME

-- -- -- --

2009

MENU

CANCEL

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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

OK

3

Use EF to select [W] and

press the o button.

W

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO

4

Use EFGH 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

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. 67)

P

12

M

N

ORM

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

Press the n button again to turn off

the camera.

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3

Hold the camera, and compose the

shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

When holding the camera, take care not to

cover the flash with your fingers, etc.

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

4

changes to green.

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target

●

mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.

P

P

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Press halfway

“Focusing” (p. 61)

1/400

AF target mark

Shutter speed

F3.5

Aperture value

5

1/400

F3.5

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. 49)

To shoot movies

“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 21)

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2

Use EFGH 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. 27)

Displays next
image

Displays
10 frames after
the current
image

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the o button.

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MOVIE PLAY

Movie

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Operations during movie playback

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ERASE

NO

Volume: During playback, press EF.
Fast-forward/rewind: Select with GH.

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.

Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)

1

Press the D button when the

playback image to be erased is
displayed.

ERASE

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00:14/00:34

Elapsed time/

Total recording time

During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press E to display the fi rst
frame, and press F to display the last
frame. Playback is reversed while G is
pressed, playback occurs normally while H
is pressed. Press the o button to resume
playback.

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

12:30

100-0004

12:30

100-0004

/

YES

NO

MENU

CANCEL

2

Press E to select [YES], and press

SET

the o button.

[K ERASE] (p. 40)

OK

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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 29.

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 EF to select the best

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

Icon indicating

the scene mode

that is set

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To change to another scene mode, use the

menu. [O SCENE MODE] (p. 33)

SET

IN

To take underwater photos

Select [T UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT],
[k UNDERWATER WIDE1],
[l UNDERWATER WIDE2]
[H UNDERWATER MACRO].
When the mode dial is set to s during
underwater shooting (i.e., while the
underwater sensor is responding), the above
mentioned 4 modes appear before other
modes.

*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 10 m
(32.8 ft.).

When [MANOMETER] (p. 48) is set to

[ON], the altitude/water depth (atmospheric/

OK

hydraulic pressure) appears on the shooting
standby mode screen as a rough guide.
“Shooting mode display” (p. 8)

“Important information about water and

shock resistant features” (p. 68)

*1

,

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

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

^ mark

AFL

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To cancel, press F again to clear the

^ mark.

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Enhancing skin tone and

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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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2

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

●

saved.

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.

IN

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.

i

AUTO

4

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Press the shutter button halfway down or press the

●

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.

IN

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Shooting movies (n mode)

00:35

QVGA

15

00:34

REC

Audio is recorded with the movie.

1

Set the mode dial to n.

A mode indicator

QVGA

15

To zoom while shooting a movie

The optical zoom is not available while
shooting a movie.
Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 31).

To shoot a movie with digital image
stabilization

[DIS MOVIE MODE] (p. 32)

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

IN

00:35

Press fully

Remaining recording time (p. 67)

3

Gently press the shutter button all

00:34

the way down to stop recording.

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Using Shooting Functions

OK

SET

FLASH AUTO

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)

P

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button

W T

Zoom bar

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

Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (Still image)/

[DIS MOVIE MODE] (Movie) (p. 32) is
recommended when shooting with the
telephoto zoom.

To take larger images without reducing
image quality

[FINE ZOOM] (p. 31)

To take larger images

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 31)

IN

4

Pressing the telephoto
(T) button

P

W T

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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

4

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. 49)

AUTO

P

SET

Fine zoom range

Digital zoom range

OK

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FLASH AUTO

! # $

AUTO

2

0.0

+0.3

+0.7

+1.0

OK

SET

OFF

Use GH 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.

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 EFGH to select the desired

brightness image, and press the
o button.

+0.3

+1.0

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. 49)

P

2

Use GH to select the setting option,

and press the o button to set.

Item Description

OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

MACRO

SUPER
MACRO

S-MACRO

*3*4

LED

*1

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. 30) is automatically fi xed to [AUTO].

The fl ash (p. 22) and zoom (p. 22) 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.

OFFOFF

OK

SET

OFF

% &

OFF

*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.

P

OKOK

SET

SELFTIMER

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2

Use EF 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

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled

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

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. 48) to

[ON].

2

Press and hold the Y button down

until the LED illuminator lights up.

If you perform an operation when the LED

●

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.

OFF

YYY

ON

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Changing the shooting
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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+2.0

No information

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

P

ISO
1600

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4

+2.0

Grid

P

ISO

1600

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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. 30)•
[ISO] (p. 30)•
[DRIVE] (p. 31)•

1

Press the o button.

IN

4

2

Use EF to select the menu

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

IN

4

[ESP/n] (p. 32)•
[A IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 29)•

P

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ESP

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ESP

n

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Quickly calling and using
shooting functions

The following menu functions can be quickly
called and used.

[PANORAMA] (p. 34)• [SHADOW ADJ] (p. 33)•
[TAP CONTROL] (p. 49)• [MULTI WINDOW] (p. 26)•

1

Press the o/D button.

PANORAMA

2

Use GH 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 EFGH 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.

During underwater shooting (i.e., while

the underwater sensor is responding), the
backlight boost operates automatically.

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