Olympus Stylus M Digital 500 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Advanced
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.

Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.

Basic Operation

Basic Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Online Pictures

Camera Settings

Navigation

How to use the camera

Using a computer...

Using the OLYMPUS Master
software on your computer lets you
enjoy editing, viewing, and printing
the pictures downloaded from your
camera.

Using a card...

Pictures taken with this
camera are stored on a
xD-Picture Card. By
storing the relevant print
reservation data with the
images on the card, you
can print pictures at a
photo shop or on a
PictBridge-compatible
printer.

Using a printer...

With a PictBridge-compatible
printer, you can print pictures
directly from your camera.

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Using a TV...

You can use a TV to view
pictures or playback
movies from your camera.

ESP㧛5

PRINT MODE SELECT

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

EXIT

ESP

PRINT

AUTO

ALL PRINT

OFF

MULTI PRINT

SPOT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

Using the direct buttons...

f lets you select the optimum settings
for the shooting conditions.
Direct buttons also let you perform functions
such as setting the flash mode or taking the
close-up pictures or self-timer, making
camera operation easy.

Using the mode dial...

Use the mode dial to select a shooting or
playback mode.

Using the arrow pad and e
button...

The arrow pad and e button are for
selecting and setting menu options as well
as viewing pictures frame by frame.

Using the menus...

Shooting and playback-related

OK

GO

functions are set from the menus
displayed on the monitor.

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How to use this manual

(Indications used in this manual

A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this
manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. See the
reference pages for further details on how to use the buttons or menus.

Set the mode dial to one of these symbols.
g “Mode dial” (P.12)

Select the menus in the
order indicated by.
g“Menus” (P.15)

Available languages vary
depending on the area where
you purchased this camera.
g“Selecting a
language” (P.93)

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

Note

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

TIPS

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

g

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

(Basic and Advanced Manuals

The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two
parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).

Basic
Manual

Advanced
Manual

This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-to­follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.

This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you
have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s
capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!

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Composition of the manual

A quick guide to the camera’s
capabilities.

Read this part before using the
camera.

Explanation of techniques from
basic to advanced, giving you
an understanding of all the
functions related to taking
pictures.

To view, edit and sort the
pictures you have taken.

Settings to make your camera
easier to use.

To print the pictures you have
taken.

How to use the camera

Table of Contents

Basic operation

Tips before you start
taking pictures

Basic shooting functions

Advanced shooting
functions

More useful functions

Playback

Settings

Printing pictures

P.2

P.6

P.11

P.21

P.29

P.43

P.51

P.63

P.91

P.101

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

To enjoy the pictures you have
taken on a computer. To use
OLYMPUS Master.

Troubleshooting
For when you want to know the
names of parts, see a list of
menus, or find what you are
looking for.

Connecting the camera to
a computer

Appendix

Miscellaneous

P.117

P.133

P.151

The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents.
Be sure to check it out.

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual....................................................................... 4

Composition of the manual ................................................................. 5

1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11

Mode dial........................................................................................... 12

Direct buttons.................................................................................... 13

Menus ............................................................................................... 15

About the menus ......................................................................... 15

How to use the menus ................................................................ 19

2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -21

Holding the camera........................................................................... 22

If correct focus cannot be obtained................................................... 23

How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 23

Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 24

Record mode ............................................................................. 25

Still picture record modes............................................................ 25

Movie record modes.................................................................... 26

Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time ... 26

To change the record mode ........................................................ 28

3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 30

Selecting a shooting mode .............................................. 35

SHOOT & SELECT shooting ...................................................... 36

Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 37

Using the optical zoom................................................................ 37

Using the digital zoom................................................................. 38

Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode) .......... 39

Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41

4 Advanced shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -43

AF mode............................................................................................ 44

Metering ............................................................................................ 45

ESP/Spot metering ...................................................... 45

ISO sensitivity ................................................................................... 46

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 47

White balance .......................................................................... 48

Histogram ................................................................................... 49

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5 More useful functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -51

Recording movies ....................................................................... 52

Sequential shooting .................................................................. 54

Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 55

Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 56

Taking two-in-one pictures .................................................... 58

Remote control shooting (optional) ............................................... 60

Recording sound with still pictures ............................................... 62

2 IN 1

6 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -63

Single-frame playback ................................................................ 64

Album entry ....................................................................................... 64

Album playback................................................................................. 67

Undo entry......................................................................................... 67

Erase album picture .......................................................................... 69

Changing the title image ................................................................... 71

Close-up playback ....................................................................... 72

Index display .............................................................................. 73

Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 73

Calendar display ......................................................................... 74

Slideshow .................................................................................. 75

Picture rotation ............................................................................ 76

Playing back movies ......................................................................... 76

Editing still pictures ........................................................................... 78

Soft focus .................................................................................... 78

Fish-eye ...................................................................................... 79

Black and White .......................................................................... 79

Sepia-tone................................................................................... 80

Resizing ................................................................................ 80

Trimming ............................................................................. 81

Recording sound .......................................................................... 82

Creating an index .............................................................................. 83

Playback on a TV .............................................................................. 84

Video output selection................................................................. 85

Information display ................................................................ 86

Histogram ................................................................................... 87

Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 88

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Table of Contents

Erasing pictures .................................................................... 88

Single-frame erase ................................................................ 89

All-frame erase .................................................................... 89

Formatting ................................................................................... 90

7 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -91

All reset ............................................................................................. 92

Selecting a language ............................................................. 93

Rec view............................................................................................ 93

Power on setup ................................................................................. 94

Screen setup..................................................................................... 95

Setting screen color .......................................................................... 96

Playback volume............................................................................... 96

Beep .......................................................................................... 96

Shutter sound.................................................................................... 97

Monitor brightness adjustment .................................................. 97

File name .......................................................................................... 98

Pixel mapping.................................................................................... 99

Setting the date and time ........................................................ 100

8 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 101

Direct printing (PictBridge) .............................................................. 102

Using the direct printing function............................................... 102

Connecting the camera to a printer........................................... 103

Flowchart for printing................................................................. 104

Selecting the print mode ........................................................... 106

Setting the print paper items ..................................................... 107

Selecting pictures you want to print .......................................... 107

Setting printing data .................................................................. 108

Trimming ........................................................................... 108

Printing ...................................................................................... 108

Exiting direct printing................................................................. 109

If an error code is displayed ...................................................... 110

Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 111

How to make print reservations................................................. 111

Flowchart for setting up the print reservations .......................... 112

Selecting print reservation mode............................................... 113

Selecting the picture to print...................................................... 114

Setting the printing data ............................................................ 114

Completing the print reservation ............................................... 114

Resetting print reservation data ................................................ 115

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Table of Contents

9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 117

Flow................................................................................................. 118

Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 119

What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 119

Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 120

Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 123

Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 125

Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 127

Downloading and saving images .............................................. 127

Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 129

Printing pictures .............................................................................. 130

To download and save images to a computer

without using OLYMPUS Master............................................... 132

10 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -133

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 134

Error codes................................................................................ 134

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 135

Camera care ................................................................................... 141

AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 142

Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 143

Handling the Camera ................................................................ 143

Battery handling precautions..................................................... 145

Card handling precautions ........................................................ 147

LCD Monitor .............................................................................. 148

Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 149

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11 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 151

Menu list.......................................................................................... 152

List of factory default settings.......................................................... 157

Scene and shooting functions......................................................... 159

Names of parts................................................................................ 161

Camera ..................................................................................... 161

Monitor indications .................................................................... 163

Index ............................................................................................... 167

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1 Basic operation

Basic operation

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Did you ever feel that advanced shooting
and editing functions are only for
professional photographers?
With their experience and skill, they can
make all kinds of fine adjustments to
achieve a variety of effects.
Now you too can achieve such effects
simply by using the buttons on your digital
camera. You can use the advanced
functions available on your camera by
setting the menu items to adjust the amount
of light passing through aperture or altering
the focusing range.
Just display a menu on the monitor and use
the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize
yourself with the buttons and menus before
reading the explanations of the various
functions.

Basic operation

1

F

WB

Movies

MODE MENU

000:0:36360 0:36

ISO

AUTO

64
100
200
400

ESP/5

DRIVE

CAMERA

CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

Sequential shooting

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Mode dial

This camera features a mode dial for selecting the camera’s mode. The
modes are divided into shooting and playback modes. Select the mode
you want, then press the POWER switch to turn the camera on.

1

Basic operation

Shooting modes

Set the mode dial to take
pictures or movies.

Playback mode

Set the mode dial to these positions to
view individual pictures and movies or
to view albums.

(About the mode dial

Shooting

modes

Playback

modes

K This function allows you to take still pictures.

n

This function allows you to record movies with sound. gP.52

This function allows you to view still pictures and movies, as well

q

as playback sound. gP.64, 76

This function allows you to view still pictures or movies entered in

X

the albums. gP.67

TIPS

• You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on.

12

Direct buttons

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By using the direct buttons, operating the camera is even easier.

c

1

Basic operation

h

d

g

f

a (f) button

c

In K mode (shooting still pictures), the a (f) button lets you select
the optimum settings for the shooting conditions for the camera.

g“Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation” (P.30)

1

PROGRAM AUTO

SELECT

d (&) button

d

In shooting modes, press the d (&) button repeatedly to change the
setting.
The setting alternates between [&] and [%].

g“Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)” (P.39)

&ġ

GO

OK

e

%ġ

HQ

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303030

13

Direct buttons

HQ

2560

1920

HQ

2560

1920

30

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1

c (Y) button

e

In shooting modes, press the c (Y) button repeatedly to change the
setting. The setting alternates between the self-timer function and the
remote control function. g“Self-timer shooting” (P.55), “Remote control
shooting (optional)” (P.60)

Basic operation

e button

f

Pressing e displays the top menu. g“Menus” (P.15)

b (#) button

g

In K mode (shooting still pictures),
change the setting. The setting changes in the following order with each
press of the button. g“Flash shooting” (P.41)

HQ

K

HQ

Y

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1920

F

WB

AUTO

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a

303030

303030

MODE MENU

0030

303030

<

0030

30

HQ

2560

press the

AUTO (Auto-flash)

$ (Flash off) # (fill-in flash)

b (#

) button repeatedly to

30

1920

! (red-eye

reduction flash)

h

14

QUICK VIEW button

In shooting modes, pressing the QUICK VIEW button displays the last
picture taken on the monitor. All the functions in normal playback mode
are available. g“6 Playback” (P.63)
To return to shooting mode for taking the next picture, press the QUICK

VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway.

Menus

Press e to display the menu on the monitor.

About the menus

The menu items that can be used differ depending on the mode.

Top menu

Menus are divided into shortcut menus
and mode menus.

F

K

MODE MENU

WB

Shortcut menus

You can go to each setting's screen directly. The settings are categorized into tabs by

function.

Mode menus

1

Basic operation

15

Menus

Shortcut menus

(Shooting modes (K / n)

1

Shooting still pictures/movies

Basic operation

(Playback mode (q)

F

K

WB

Playback still pictures

m

ALBUM ENTRY

ERASE

Playback movies

MOVIE PLAYBACK

gP.47

MODE MENU

gP.48

gP.25

gP.75

MODE MENU

gP.89

gP.64

gP.76

16

ALBUM ENTRY

ERASE

MODE MENU

gP.89

gP.64

(Playback album mode (X)

Playback still pictures

m

Menus

gP.75

1

Basic operation

Basic operation

UNDO ENTRY

UNDO ENTRY

Mode menus (K/n/q)

(Shooting modes (K /n)

CAMERA tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

ESP/5

DRIVE

CAMERA
CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

ALBUM MENU

ERASE

Playback movies

MOVIE PLAYBACK

ALBUM MENU

ERASE

ESP

ISO

AUTO
OFF
SPOT

gP.69

gP.67

gP.76

gP.69

gP.67

CAMERA tab For setting shooting-related functions.
CARD tab For formatting the memory card.
SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and ease of use features.

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Menus

(Playback mode (q)

OFF

OFF

PLAY

EDIT
CARD
SET

0

y

<

R

INFO

1

Basic operation

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PLAY tab For setting playing-related functions.

EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.

CARD tab For formatting cards and erasing all image data.

SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and ease of use features.

TIPS

•In n mode, the mode menu differs in shooting mode and in playback mode.

For details, see “Menu list” (P.152).

Album menu (X)

ALBUM MENU

SEL. ALBUM

0

OFF

y

SELECT TITLE IMAGE

<

TIPS

• For details on mode menu items in shooting mode/playback mode and the
album menu in album playback mode, see “Menu list” (P.152).

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Menus

How to use the menus

Use the arrow pad and e to select and set the menu items.
Follow the operation guide on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the
items. How to use the menus is shown below.

Ex: Setting Shutter sound

acb d buttons
e button

1

Basic operation

Basic operation

1 Press e in K mode (shooting

still pictures).

• The top menu is displayed.

2 Press d to select [MODE MENU].

This refers to the arrow
pad (acb d).

3 Press ac to select the [SETUP]

tab, then press d.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.

This refers to the arrow pad
(a d).

Top menu

K

ALL RESET

CAM

W

CARD

PW ON SETUP

COLOR

SETUP

8

F

MODE MENU

WB

ON
ENGLISH

NORMAL
LOW

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Menus

4 Press ac to select [SHUTTER

SOUND], then press d.

1

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.

• Unavailable settings cannot be
selected.

The selected item
appears indented.

SHUTTER SOUND

CAMCARD

REC VIEW
FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

s

ON
RESET

5 Press ac to select [OFF], [1],

Basic operation

[2] or [3] then press d.

• Follow the operation guide at the bottom
of the screen and use the arrow pad to
select and set a setting.

Operation guide

Press b to cancel.

Press ac to select a setting.

Press d to move settings.

Press e to make your selection.

6 Press ac and select [LOW] or

[HIGH], then press e.

• Follow the operation guide at the bottom
of the screen and use the arrow pad to
select and set a setting.

• Press e unfill the menu closes.

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

1
2
3

CANCEL

SELECT

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

1

2
3

SELECT GO

TIPS

• In this manual, Steps 1 to 5 of how to use the menus are expressed as follows:

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SHUTTER SOUND]
[OFF] / [1] / [2] / [3]

LOW
LOW
LOW

GO

LOW
HIGH

OK

OK

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2 Tips before you start taking pictures

SHQ

SQ2

Tips before you start
taking pictures

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Your pictures are almost guaranteed to
come out well just by setting your camera to
the

P shooting scene mode and pressing

the shutter button. Occasionally however
you may need to focus on a difficult subject
or adjust the brightness in order to get the
picture to come out how you wanted...
Just knowing which button to press or which
setting to change can help you solve these
problems.
Did you know that by selecting an image
size according to how you are planning on
using the pictures afterwards, you can store
more pictures on the memory card? These
are just some of the hints provided in this
chapter.

Online applications

SQ2

Ideas

Ideas

SQ2

2

Printing
applications

SHQ

SHQ

21

Holding the camera

Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the outline of the
subject is blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the
precise moment that the shutter button is pressed.

2

Picture where subject is not clearly defined

To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both
hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures
with the camera in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash
is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away
from the lens and flash.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Tips before you start taking pictures

Top view

Do not hold this part of the lens.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level
of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera
may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or
with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame. If this happens, the
simplest solution is to use the focus lock.

How to focus (focus lock)

Mode dial

1 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

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

P

o

HQ

AF target mark

2 Press the shutter button halfway

until the green lamp lights.

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

• When the green lamp blinks:

c You are too close to the subject take

the picture at least 50 cm/20". away
from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is
less than 50 cm/20", select the macro mode. g“Taking close-up
pictures (macro/super macro mode)” (P.39)

d The focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the

shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press
the shutter button halfway again.

Shutter button

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Tips before you start taking pictures

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23

If correct focus cannot be obtained

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3 Keeping the shutter button

Green lamp

pressed halfway, recompose
your shot.

2

o

HQ

4 Press the shutter button fully.

TIPS

Focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

g“AF mode” (P.44)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.

Tips before you start taking pictures

The green lamp blinks.
The subject cannot be
brought into focus.

The green lamp lights,
but the subject cannot
be brought into focus.

Subject with
low contrast

Subject with an
extremely bright area i n
the center of the frame

P

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Shutter button

Subject without
vertical lines

303030

Subjects at
different
distances

If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the
intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the
subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using
the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the
camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take
the picture.

Fast-moving
subject

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The subject to be
focused on is not in
the center of the frame

Record mode

L

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.
Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for
each record mode and the memory capacity of the card, see the table on
P.26.

Still picture record modes

Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to
record.
Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few
pixels is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. A picture with many pixels is denser and
clearer, but requires a larger file size (data size), decreasing the number of pictures
that can be saved on a card. Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size,
but makes the pictures appear grainy.

Picture with high number of pixel

Picture with low number of pixel

(Normal image modes

Record

mode

SHQ Detailed

SQ1 2048 × 1536 For printing 3" × 5" prints.

SQ2

HQ

Picture

quality

Normal

Image size Usage examples

2560 × 1920

(Low compression)

2560 × 1920

(Hereafter standard

compression)

1600 × 1200
1280 × 9600
1024 × 7680

0640 × 4800

arge

Small

For making large prints
or editing on a computer.

For printing in postcard
size.

For small prints, posting
on the Internet or attach­ing to e-mail.

Image size

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the image
will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the
image will be clearer.

2

Tips before you start taking pictures

25

Record mode

Movie record modes

(HQ, SQ

Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time

Still pictures

2

Card capacity

Record

mode

SHQ 2560 × 1920

HQ 2560 × 1920

SQ1 2048 × 1536 39 40

SQ2

Movies

Tips before you start taking pictures

Record

mode

HQ

SQ

Image size

1600 × 1200 46 48
1280 × 9600 71 76
1024 × 7680 104 117

1640 × 4800 153 180

Image size File format

320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.)

160 × 120 (15 frames/sec.)

Com-

pression

Low

com-

pression

Normal

com-

pression

Motion-JPEG

File

format

JPEG

in number of pictures

Using a 32 MB card

With sound

Remaining recording time

Using a 32 MB card

Without sound

88

25 26

With sound

1 min. 23 sec.

3 min. 31 sec.

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Record mode

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36

TIPS

• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills as the screen
if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if
the monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only
takes up part of the screen.

• The number of storable still pictures/recording time is displayed on the monitor
when a card is inserted in the camera.

P

o

HQ

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Number of storable
still pictures

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Remaining recording time

00:0:36

0 0:36

Note

• The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the
table are approximate.

• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or
factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain
instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you
take pictures or erase stored images.

• If movies are shot with [VIDEO OUT] set to [PAL] and the AV cable connected,
the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the “Card capacity in
number of pictures/recording time” table.

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Tips before you start taking pictures

Tips before you start taking pictures

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Record mode

To change the record mode

Mode dial

Top menu [K] g “Menus” (P.15)

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1 Select a record mode from

[SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] and [SQ2].

For movies, select a record mode
from [HQ] and [SQ].

SHQ

2560 1920

HQ

2560 1920

SQ1

2048 1536

SQ2

640 480

SELECT GO

For still pictures

HQSQ320 240

160 120

OK

Tips before you start taking pictures

2 If you selected [SQ2], choose an

image size.

3 Press e.

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SELECT GO

For movies

SQ2

1600ȁ1200
1280ȁ9600
1024ȁ768

0640ȁ480

CANCEL

SELECT

GO

OK

OK

3 Basic shooting functions

Basic shooting
functions

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A professional photographer adjusts the
exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the
best focusing method and even selects the
type of film according to the subject.
With a digital camera, you don’t need to
learn how to make them. Your camera will
adjust the settings for you! All you have to
do is choose a scene mode, whether you
are taking a landscape, a night scene, a
portrait-style image or whatever, and the
camera will set the best exposure and white
balance.
There’s nothing to it – just press the shutter
button!

6

SPORT

4

PORTRAIT

SELECT

GO

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SELECT

OK

NIGHT SCENE

OK

GO

2

LANDSCAPE

3

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

SELECT

SELECT

3

OK

OK

GO

GO

SELECT

OK

GO

SELECT

OK

GO

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

When you select a scene mode according to the situation or shooting
conditions, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings.

(Shooting scene modes

P PROGRAM AUTO

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

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Q LANDSCAPE

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other
outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the
background are in focus. Since blues and greens
are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for
shooting natural scenery.

Basic shooting functions

k LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and
the landscape. The picture is taken with the
background as well as the subject in the foreground
in focus. You can take pictures of your subject
against a beautiful sky or landscape.

i

PORTRAIT

1

PROGRAM AUTO

SELECT

2

LANDSCAPE

SELECT

3

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

SELECT

GO

GO

GO

OK

OK

OK

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person.
This mode features an in-focus subject against a
blurred background.

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4

SELECT

PORTRAIT

GO

OK