Olympus SP-810UZ User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-810UZ

Instruction Manual

●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.

Checking the contents of the box

or

Digital camera	Strap	Lens cap and	Lithium Ion	USB cable	AV cable
		lens cap strap	Battery	(CB-USB8)	(CB-AVC3)
			(LI-50B)

Other accessories not shown: Warranty card

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

USB-AC	OLYMPUS Setup
adapter	CD-ROM
(F-2AC)

Names of Parts

Camera unit

	1		1	Flash
			2	AF illuminator
			3	Self-timer lamp
	2			Microphone
		3	4	Lens
			5	Card slot
		4	6	Battery/card compartment
			7	cover
				Tripod socket
			8	Strap eyelet
5			9	Speaker
		8
6
7		9
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	3
1	4
	5
	6
2	7

8	12
9	13
10	14

11

Attaching the camera strap and lens cap

1 2

1Monitor

2button

3Rbutton (record movies)

4qbutton (switching between shooting and playback)

5A button (OK)

6Wheel controller INFO button (changing

information display)button (erase)

7E button (menu guide)

8Connector cover

9Multi-connector

10HDMI micro connector

11Indicator lamp

12Zoom lever

13Shutter button

14nbutton

3

4

5

• Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
1				2		1	Battery check..........	p. 13, 55
				P		2	Shooting mode .......	p. 16, 23
25					3	3	Flash.............................	p. 19
							Flash standby/flash charge
24					4
								p. 54
23				0.0	5		....................................
					6	4	Macro/super macro	p. 28
22				WB	7
				AUTO		5	Self-timer	p. 28
21				AUTO	8
20				ISO	9
	00:34					6	Exposure compensation
19	4 14M NORM		DATE
18	17 16 15	14	13 12 11	10		7	....................................	p. 29
							White balance...............	p. 29
	1/100		F3.0			8	ISO ...............................	p. 30
	27		26			9	Drive .............................	p. 30
						10 Recording with sound
						11	(movies)......................	p. 38
							Date stamp ...................	p. 37
						12 World time ....................		p. 48
						13 Image stabilization (still
							images)/Digital image
							stabilization (movies)
						14 Metering....................................		p. 36
								p. 35

	15 Shadow Adjustment
	Technology..................	p. 35
	16 Compression (still images)
	..............................p. 34, 62
	17 Image size (still images)
	..............................p. 34, 62
	18 Number of storable still
	pictures (still images)	p. 16
	19 Current....................................memory
		p. 60
	20 Movie recording icon ....	p. 17
	21 Remaining recording time
	(movies)......................	p. 17
	22 Image size (movies)
	..............................p. 34, 63
	23 Histogram .....................	p. 20
	24 AF target mark..............	p. 17
	25 Camera shake warning
	26 Aperture value ..............	p. 17
	27 Shutter speed ...............	p. 17

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Playback mode display

1

Battery check

p. 13, 55

● Standard display

2

3D image

p. 32

1

2

3

4 5

6

7

8

1

3

Print reservation/number of

3D

10

4/30

4

prints..................

p. 52/p. 51

Eye-Fi transferred

.........p. 42

5

Protect ..........................

p. 41

9

6

Adding sound .........

p. 38, 39

7

Current memory ...........

p. 60

19

00:12/00:34

8

8

Frame number/total number

’11/10/26

00:00

of images ....................

p. 20

Elapsed time/total shooting

Still image

Movie

time (movies)

p. 21

9

....................................

● Advanced display

Volume ...................

p. 20, 44

1

2

3

4 5

6

7

8

11

12

13

14

10Histogram .....................

p. 20

11 Shutter speed ...............

p. 17

3D

10

4/30

10

1/1000

F3.0

2.0

12Aperture value ..............

p. 17

P

ISO

WB

13 ISO

p. 30

21

15

100

AUTO

14 Exposure compensation

ISO

WB

20

NORM 14M

16

1/1000

F3.0

17

....................................

p. 29

2.0

P 100

AUTO

FILE 100 0004

18

15 White balance

p. 29

NORM 14M

FILE 100 0004

’11/10/26

00:00

19

16 Compression (still images)

’11/10/26

00:00

p. 34, 62

..............................

Image quality (movies)

17 Image..............................size

p. 34, 63

p. 34, 62, 63

18 File number

19 Date and time .........

p. 15, 48

20 Shadow Adjustment

Technology..................

p. 35

21 Shooting mode .......

p. 16, 23

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5

Camera Settings

Using the Buttons

Frequently used functions can be accessed using the buttons.

Zoom lever (p. 18, 22)

Shutter button (p. 17, 54)

Rbutton (shooting movies) (p. 17)

qbutton (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 17, 20, 43)

button (p. 9)

E button (menu guide) (p. 22)

Wheel controller

F(up) /INFO button

(changing information display) (p. 19, 22)

H(left)

I(right)

A button

G(down) /

button (erase) (p. 21)

The wheel controller can also be used to change the selections.

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Operation guide

The symbols FGHIdisplayed for image selections and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to

be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections (p. 6).

X				4/30
Y M D	Time
2011 . 10 . 26	00 : 00 Y/M/D		NORM 14M
			FILE 100	0004
			’11/10/26	00:00
			Print OK
Cancel MENU	Set OK	Single Print	More

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the button, A button, or zoom lever can be used.

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

	5/30
	Set OK
OK	Erase/Cancel MENU

Operation guide

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Using the Menu

Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode.

There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the shooting mode (p. 23).

Function menu

Press Hduring shooting to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode and provides access to frequently used shooting settings.

Selected option

Program Auto	3D P
	0.0
	WB
	AUTO
	ISO
	AUTO
4 14M NORM	MENU
Shooting

Shooting mode

Function menu

Setup menu

To select the shooting mode

Use HIto select the shooting mode and press the A button.

To select the function menu

Use FGto select a menu and use HIto select a menu option. Press the A button to set the function menu.

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Setup menu

Press the button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date.

1 Press the button.

● The setup menu is displayed.

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

2 Press Hto select the page tabs. Use FG to select the desired page tab and press I.

Page tab

Submenu 1

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

3 Use FGto select the desired submenu 1 and then press the A button.

Submenu 2

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

1	Reset	Digital Zoom
2	Image Size		14M
	Compression		Normal
	Shadow Adjust		OffAuto
1	AF Mode		Face/iESPOn
2	ESP/		ESP
3	Digital Zoom		Off
Back MENU			Set OK

4 Use FGto select the desired submenu 2 and then press the A button.

●Once a setting is selected, the display returns to the Submenu 1.

There may be additional operations. “Menu Settings” (p. 33 to 48)

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	On
Exit MENU		Set OK

5 Press the button to complete the setting.

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Menu Index

Program Auto	3D P	1	9
		2	0
		3
			a
		4
			b
	0.0	5
			c
	WB	6
	AUTO		d
	ISO	7
	AUTO		e
		8
4 14M NORM
	MENU

1	Reset
2	Image Size	14M
	Compression	Normal
	Shadow Adjust	Auto
1	AF Mode	Face/iESP
2	ESP/	ESP
3	Digital Zoom	Off
Exit MENU		Set OK

1 Shooting mode ...........	p. 16, 23		0 q(Shooting menu 2)	.....p. 36	cr(Settings 1) ..............	p. 42
P(Program Auto)			Image Stabilizer		Memory Format/Format
M(iAUTO)			AF Illuminat.		Backup
(Scene Mode)			Rec View		Eye-Fi
P(Magic Filter)			Pic Orientation		USB Connection
p(Panorama)			Icon Guide		qPower On
W(3D)			Date Stamp		KeepzSettings
2 Flash.................................		p. 19	a A(Movie menu)..............	p. 34	Pw On Setup
3 Macro ...............................		p. 28	Image Size		d s(Settings 2) .............	p. 44
4 Self-timer ..........................		p. 28	Image Quality		Sound Settings
5 Exposure compensation		...p. 29	IS Movie Mode		File Name
6 White balance...................		p. 29	R(Movie sound recording)		Pixel Mapping
7 ISO ...................................		p. 30	b q(Playback) ..................	p. 39	s(Monitor)
8 Drive .................................		p. 30	Slideshow		TV Out
9 p(Shooting menu 1)	......	p. 33	Edit		Power Save
Reset			Erase		l(Language)
Image Size			Print Order		e t(Settings 3) .............	p. 48
Compression			R(Protect)		X(Date/time)
Shadow Adjust			y(Rotate)		World Time
AF Mode
ESP/n
Digital Zoom

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Preparing the Camera

Inserting the battery and card

1

Battery/card compartment cover

2

Insert the battery as illustrated with the B mark toward the battery lock knob.

Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.

Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.

Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.

When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/ card compartment cover.

Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with this camera. Do not insert other types of memory cards. “Using the card” (p. 60)

Do not touch the contact area of the card directly.

This camera can be used without a card by storing images in its internal memory.

3

Battery lock knob

Write-protect switch

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards” (p. 62, 63)

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To remove the card
1	2

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then remove the card.

Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter

The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.

The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.

Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is complete or the playback ends.

For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter, see “Battery and USB-AC adapter” (p. 59).

The battery can be charged while the camera is connected to the computer. Charging time varies depending on the performance of a computer. (There may be cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)

Connecting the camera

Multi-connector

Connector cover

USB cable (supplied)

AC outlet

Indicator lamp

Indicator lamp

On: Charging

Off: Charged

The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours).

If the indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is not connected to the camera correctly, or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be broken.

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When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

Battery Empty

00:34

4 14M

Monitor top left

Error message

Setting up using the supplied CD

Installation of [ib] computer software using the supplied CD is available on Windows computers only.

Windows

1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP

● A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

●An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.

If the “Setup” dialog is not displayed, select “My Computer” (Windows XP) or “Computer” (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the “OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click “Launcher.exe”.

If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed, click “Yes” or “Continue”.

2 Register your Olympus product.

●Click the “Registration” button and follow the onscreen instructions.

To register the camera must be connected to the computer. “Connecting the camera” (p. 12)

If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. Charge the battery and then connect the camera again.

3 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software.

●Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

●Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2

	Operating	Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /
	System	Windows Vista / Windows 7
	Processor	Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
	RAM	1 GB or more (2 GB or more
		recommended)
	Free Hard	1 GB or more
	Drive Space
	Monitor	1024 x 768 pixels or more
		Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
	Settings
		colors recommended)

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[ib]

	Operating	Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /
	System	Windows Vista / Windows 7
		Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
	Processor	(Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required
		for movies)
		512 MB or more (1 GB or more
	RAM	recommended)
		(1 GB or more required for movies — 2 GB
		or more recommended)
	Free Hard	1 GB or more
	Drive Space
	Monitor	1024 x 768 pixels or more
		Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
	Settings
		colors recommended)
	Graphics	A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with
		DirectX 9 or later.

* See online help for information on using the software.

4 Install the camera manual.

●Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Macintosh

1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

●Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on the desktop.

●Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup” dialog.

2 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.

●Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

●Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

You can register via “Registration” in OLYMPUS Viewer 2 “Help”.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2

	Operating	Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6
	System
	Processor	Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better
	RAM	1 GB or more (2 GB or more
		recommended)
	Free Hard	1 GB or more
	Drive Space
	Monitor	1024 x 768 pixels or more
		Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000
	Settings
		colors recommended)

*Other languages can be selected from the language combo box. For information on using the software, see online help.

3 Copy the camera manual.

●Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to open the folder containing the camera manuals. Copy the manual for your language to the computer.

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Date, time, time zone, and language

The date and time set here are saved to image file names, date prints, and other data. You can also choose the language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor.

1 Press the nbutton to turn on the camera.

●The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set.

	X
Y	M	D	Time
----	. --	. --	-- : -- Y/M/D

Cancel MENU

Date and time setting screen

2 Use FGto select the year for [Y].

X

Y M D Time

2011 . -- . -- -- : -- Y/M/D

Cancel MENU

3 Press Ito save the setting for [Y].

X

Y M D Time

2011 . 01 . -- -- : -- Y/M/D

Cancel MENU

4 As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHIto set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the A button.

For precise time setting, press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 48)

5 Use HIto select the [x] time zone and then press the A button.

●Use FGto turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on or off.

	’11.10.26 00:00
Seoul
Tokyo
Summer	Set OK

The menus can be used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 48)

6 Use FGHIto select your language and press the A button.

The menus can be used to change the selected language. [l] (p. 47)

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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (Pmode)

In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of

other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.

The default settings of the function are highlighted in

.

1 Remove the lens cap.

2 Press the nbutton to turn on the camera.

Pmode indicator.

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

00:34

4 14M

Number of storable still pictures (p. 62)

Monitor (standby mode screen)

If Pmode is not displayed, press Hto display the function menu screen and then set the shooting mode to P. “Using the Menu” (p. 8)

Current shooting mode display

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 mark flashes red. Try focusing again.

Program Auto	3D P
	0.0
	WB
	AUTO
	ISO
	AUTO
4 14M NORM	MENU

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	AF target mark
		P
Press halfway	1/400	F3.5
	Shutter speed	Aperture value

“Focusing” (p. 56)

5 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

P

Press fully

1/400 F3.5

Image review screen

To view images during shooting

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

To turn off the camera

Press the nbutton again.

Shooting movies

1 Press the Rbutton to start recording.

Continuous recording length (p. 63)

00:34

REC 00:12

Recording time

Lights up red when recording

The effects of the set shooting mode can be used when shooting movies. When the set shooting mode is p, W, (Beauty) or P(some modes), shooting is performed in Pmode.

Sound will also be recorded.

2 Press the Rbutton again to stop recording.

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Using the zoom

Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.

W side

T side

Zoom bar

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

00:34

4 14M

Optical zoom: 36×

Digital zoom: 4×

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

00:34

4 14M

To take larger images [Digital Zoom]

The type and amount of zoom can be identified from the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom] (p. 36) and [Image Size] (p. 34).

[Off] selected for [Digital Zoom]:

Image size

Zoom bar

14M

Optical zoom range

Other

The magnification ratio changes

depending on the image size setting.*1

[On] selected for [Digital Zoom]:

Image size

Zoom bar

14M

Digital zoom range

The magnification Other ratio changes

depending on the

image size setting.*1Digital zoom range

*1 If [Image Size] is less than the full resolution, after reaching the maximum optical zoom, the camera will automatically resize and crop the image to the selected [Image Size], then enter the digital zoom range if [Digital Zoom] is [On].

Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in red may appear “grainy.”

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Using the flash

The flash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions.

1 Lift up the flash unit manually.

To turn off the flash

Press the flash down back into the camera.

2 Select the flash option in the function menu.

P

Flash Auto

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

4 14M NORM

MENU

3 Use HIto select the setting option, and press the A button to set.

	Option		Description
			The flash fires automatically in low-
	Flash Auto
			light or backlight conditions.

Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce Redeye the occurrence of red eye in your

photos.

	Fill In	The flash fires regardless of the
		available light.
	Flash Off	The flash does not fire.

Changing the shooting information display

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

1 Press F(INFO).

●The displayed shooting information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 4)

Normal
P
0.0	No information
ISO
WB
AUTO
AUTO	P
00:34
4 14M

Detailed

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

00:34

AUTO

4 14M NORM

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Reading a histogram

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

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

The green section shows luminance distribution within the screen’s center.

Viewing images

1 Press the q button.

Number of frames/ Total number of images

4/30

’11/10/26 12:30

Playback image

2 Turn the wheel controller to select an image.

● It can be performed by pressing HI.

	Displays	Displays next
	previous
		image
	image

Keep turning the wheel controller to fast forward or reverse. It can be performed by holding HI.

The display size of the images can be changed. “Index view and close-up view” (p. 22)

To play sound recordings

To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button.

!appears

During audio playback

Press FGto adjust volume.

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the A button.

			4/30
	Movie Play OK	’11/10/26	12:30
	Movie		During playback
	Pausing and	Press the A button to pause
		playback. During pause, fast
	restarting
		forward or reverse, press the A
	playback
		button to restart playback.

Press Ito fast forward. Press I Fast forward again to increase the fast forward

speed.

Press Hto rewind. The speed Rewind at which the recording rewinds

increases each time His pressed.

Adjusting the Turn the wheel controller or use volume FGto adjust the volume.

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Operations while playback is paused

Elapsed time /Total shooting time

00:14/00:34

During pause

Use Fto display the first frame Cueing and press Gto display the last

frame.

Turn the wheel controller to Advancing and advance or rewind by one frame rewinding one at a time. Keep turning the wheel frame at a time*1 controller for continuous advance

or rewind.

Resuming	Press the A button to resume
playback	playback.

To operate with HI

*1 Press Ior Hto advance or rewind one frame at a time. Hold Ior Hpressed for continuous advance or rewind.

To stop movie playback

Press the button.

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

1 Display the image you want to erase and press G( ).

Erase

Erase

Cancel

Cancel MENU

Set OK

2 Press FGto select [Erase], and press the A button.

Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time (p. 40).

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Index view and close-up view

Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnification) allows checking of image details.

1 Turn the zoom lever.

Single-image view Close-up view

	4/30	W		4/30
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W T

Index view

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	2
4
W	T
	’11/10/26
	4
4
4
	4

To select an image in index view

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

To scroll an image in close-up view

Use FGHIto move the viewing area.

Changing the image information display

Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed.

1 Press F(INFO).

●The displayed image information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed.

Normal

3D10 4/30

’11/10/26 00:00

Detailed

3D10 4/30

1/1000

F3.0

2.0

P ISO WB 100 AUTO

NORM 14M

FILE 100 0004

No information

’11/10/26 00:00

“Reading a histogram” (p. 20)

Using the menu guide

Pressing the E button in the setup menu displays a description of the current item.

“Using the Menu” (p. 8)

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Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

The shooting mode (P, M, , P, p, W) can be changed with using the function menu. “Using the Menu” (p. 8)

Shooting with automatic settings (Mmode)

The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene. The shooting condition is decided by the camera and settings cannot be changed, excepting some functions.

1 Set the shooting mode to M.

The icon changes depending on the scene that the camera automatically selects

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In some cases, the camera may not select the desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode, Pmode will be selected.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene ( mode)

1 Set the shooting mode to .

Scene Mode

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MENU

2 Press Gto go to the submenu.

Portrait

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MENU

3 Use HIto select the mode and then press the A button to set.

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Icon indicating the scene mode that is set

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In modes, the optimum shooting settings are pre-programmed for specific shooting scenes. Functions may be limited in some modes.

			Option	Application
	B		VBeauty/FLandscape/
		Portrait/		The camera
	G	Night	Scene*1/MNight+Portrait*1/
	CSport/NIndoor/WCandle*1/			takes a picture
	RSelf Portrait/SSunset*1/			using the
	XFireworks*1/VCuisine/			optimum settings
	dDocuments/qBeach & Snow/			for the scene
				conditions.
	UPet Mode - Cat/ tPet Mode - Dog

*1 When the subject is dark or when taking fireworks, noise reduction is automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which no other pictures can be taken.

Using V(Beauty)

1Point 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.

●The [Image Size] of the retouched image is limited to [n] or lower.

Shooting with special effects (Pmode)

To add expression to your photo, select the desired special effect.

1 Set the shooting mode to P.

Magic Filter
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	WB
	AUTO
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2 Press Gto go to the submenu.

Pop Art

0.0

WB

AUTO

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MENU

3 Use HIto select the desired effect and then press the A button to set.

0.0

WB

AUTO

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Icon indicating Pmode that is set

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