olympus TG-625 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

TG-820

TG-620

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.

●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for TG-820.

Checking the contents of the box

		or
Digital camera	Strap	Lithium Ion USB-AC adapter (F-2AC)	USB cable	AV cable	OLYMPUS Setup
		Battery	(CB-USB8)	(CB-AVC3)	CD-ROM
		(LI-50B)

Other accessories not shown: Warranty card

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Names of Parts

Camera unit

	1
	2	4
		5
	3
		6
		7

	TG-620
	14
	1	6
	3
		4
	15

8	9	1	Strap eyelet
	10	2	Battery/card/connector cover latch*1
		3	Lock knob
	11	4	HDMI micro connector
		5	Battery lock knob
		6	Multi-connector
		7	Battery/card/connector cover*1
		8	Microphone
		9	Flash
	12	10 Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator
		11	Lens
	13	12 Speaker*1
		13 Tripod socket
		14 Connector cover*2
8	9	15 Connector cover latch*2
		16 Battery/card cover latch*2
	10	17 Battery/card cover*2
	11
17	16		*1 TG-820 only
			*2 TG-620 only
	13
	3

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1	4
	5
2
	6
	7
3	8
	9
	10

TG-620
2		6
1	3	7
11		9
		10

	4	8
	5

Attaching the camera strap

1Indicator lamp

2nbutton

3Monitor

4Shutter button

5Zoom lever

6Movie record button

7q button (switching between shooting and playback)

8Joystick

INFO (changing information display)(erase)

A button (OK)

9button

10E button (camera guide)

11Speaker*

*TG-620 only

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

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
				1		1	Shooting mode .......	p. 17, 24
						2	Flash		p. 20
				P	2		Flash standby/flash charge
						3	....................................		p. 59
					3		Macro/super macro/
23				WB	4		S-macro LED mode ....		p. 30
					5
				0.0	6	4	Self-timer		p. 30
				AUTO
				ISO		5	Exposure compensation
22				AUTO	7
				12M	8	6	....................................		p. 31
21	4 NORM	DATE	z	00:34	9		White balance...............		p. 31
	20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11				10	7	ISO ...............................		p. 32
						8	Drive .............................		p. 33
		1/100	F3.9			9	Image size (still images)
								p. 33, 67
							..............................
		26 25	24			10 Recording with sound
							(movies)/wind noise
						11	reduction.....................		p. 40
							Image size (movies)
							..............................	p. 40, 68
						12 Continuous recording length
							(movies)......................		p. 18

13 Movie recording icon ....		p. 18
14 World time ....................		p. 51
15 Image stabilization
(still images)................		p. 38
16 Metering .......................		p. 37
17 Date stamp ...................		p. 39
18 Compression (still images)
..............................	p. 36, 67
19 Number of storable still
pictures (still images)		p. 17
20 Current....................................memory
		p. 66
21 Battery check..........	p. 13, 60
22 Histogram .....................		p. 20
23 AF target mark..............		p. 18
24 Aperture value ..............		p. 18
25 Shutter speed ...............		p. 18

26 Camera shake warning

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Playback mode display
● Standard display
1 2 3 4 5 6	7	8 9	1	9
3D	10	4/30
				23
	’12/02/26	12:30	21	00:12/00:34
Still image				Movie

● Advanced display

1 2 3 4 5 6	7			8	9
3D	10				4/30
	MAGIC
	1/1000		F3.9		2.0
	1	ISO	WB
		100	AUTO
	12M	NORM 100-0004
	’12/02/26			12:30

10 11	12	13 14
	MAGIC					15
	1/1000		F3.9		2.0	16
	1	ISO		WB		17
		100		AUTO
	12M			100-0004		18
		NORM				19
						20
	’12/02/26				12:30	21
22

1	Battery check..........	p. 13, 60
2	3D image ......................	p. 35
3	Eye-Fi transferred.........	p. 45
4	Protect ..........................	p. 44
5	Adding sound ...............	p. 42
6	Upload order.................	p. 44
7	Print reservation/number of
8	prints..................	p. 57/p. 56
	Current memory ...........	p. 66

9Frame number/total number of images (still images)

....................................p. 21

Elapsed time/total shooting

time (movies) ..............	p. 22
10 Pmode ..................	p. 27
11 Shutter speed ...............	p. 18
12 Shooting mode .......	p. 17, 24
13 ISO ...............................	p. 32
14 Aperture value ..............	p. 18
15 Histogram .....................	p. 20
16 Exposure compensation
17 Shadow....................................Adjustment	p. 31
Technology..................	p. 36
18 White balance...............	p. 31
19 File number
20 Compression (still images)
21 Date..............................and time	p. 36, 67
	p. 16, 51
22 Image size
..................p. 33, 40, 67, 68
23 Volume ...................	p. 21, 47

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Camera Settings

Using the Buttons

Frequently used functions can be accessed using the buttons.

TG-820

TG-820 TG-620

Shutter button (p. 17, 59)

Zoom lever (p. 19, 22)

Rbutton (shooting movies) (p. 18)

TG-620

q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 18, 21, 46)

button (p. 9)

E button (camera guide) (p. 23)

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Operation guide

The symbols FGHIdisplayed for image selections and settings indicate that the joystick shown on the right is to be used.

X

Back MENU

Y M D Time

2012 . 02 .26 12 :30 Y/M/D

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

Camera Menu 1	Back MENU	Operation guide
Reset
Compression	Normal
Shadow Adjust	Auto
AF Mode	Face/iESP
ESP/	ESP
Digital Zoom	Off
Image Stabilizer	On
		OK
		4/30

Back MENU

Erase/Cancel MENU

Joystick

F(up) /INFO (changing information display) (p. 20, 23)

H(left) I(right)

A button

G(down) /

(erase) (p. 22)

Press the joystick up/down/left/right to operate it.

FGHIinstruct to press the joystick up/down/left/ right.

Operating the camera by tapping the body (TG-820 only)

You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [Tap Control] (p. 52) is [On].

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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. 24).

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	P
	0.0
	WB
	AUTO
	ISO
	AUTO
	12M
	MENU

Shooting mode

Function menu

Shooting	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.

Camera Menu 1	Back MENU
Reset
Compression	Normal
Shadow Adjust	Auto
AF Mode	Face/iESP
ESP/	ESP
Digital Zoom	Off
Image Stabilizer	On

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

Page tab

Submenu 1

	Settings Menu 2	Back MENU
	File Name	Reset
	Pixel Mapping
	TV Out	NTSC
	Power Save	Off
		English
	X

Settings Menu 2	Back MENU
File Name	Reset
Pixel Mapping
TV Out	NTSC
Power Save	Off
	English
X

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

			Submenu 2
Settings Menu 2	Back MENU	Settings Menu 2	Back MENU
File Name	Reset	File Name	Reset
Pixel Mapping		Pixel Mapping
TV Out	NTSC	TV Out	Off
Power Save	Off	Power Save	On
	English
X		X

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. 36 to 53)

Settings Menu 2	Back MENU
File Name	Reset
Pixel Mapping
TV Out	NTSC
Power Save	On
	English
X

5 Press the button to complete the setting.

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Menu Index

Program Auto	P		1		Camera Menu 1		Back MENU
			2	0
					Reset
			3	a	Compression		Normal
		0.0	4	b	Shadow Adjust		Auto
			5
				c	AF Mode		Face/iESP
		WB	6
		AUTO		d	ESP/		ESP
		AUTOISO	7
			8	e	Digital Zoom		Off
				f	Image Stabilizer		On
		12M	9
		MENU
1 Shooting mode ...........	p. 17, 24	a z(Camera Menu 2)........			p. 38	dd (Settings Menu 1) .......		p. 45
P(Program Auto)			Rec View			Memory Format/Format
M(iAUTO)			Pic Orientation*			Backup
Q(Beauty)			Icon Guide			Eye-Fi
(Scene Mode)			Date Stamp			USB Connection
P(Magic Filter)			Super-Res Zoom			q Power On
p(Panorama)		b A(Movie Menu)		..............	p. 40	KeepzSettings
2 Flash.................................	p. 20		Image Size			Sound Settings
3 Macro ...............................	p. 30		IS Movie Mode			e d (Settings Menu 2)......		p. 47
4 Self-timer ..........................	p. 30		R(Movie sound recording)			File Name
5 Exposure compensation...p. 31			Wind Noise Reduction			Pixel Mapping
6 White balance...................	p. 31	c q (Playback Menu) ........			p. 41	s(Monitor)
7 ISO ...................................	p. 32		Slideshow			TV Out
8 Drive .................................	p. 33		Photo Surfing			Power Save
9 Image Size .......................	p. 33		Edit			l(Language)
0 z(Camera Menu 1)........	p. 36		Erase			X (Date/time)
Reset			Print Order			f d (Settings Menu 3)......		p. 51
Compression			R(Protect)			World Time
Shadow Adjust			Upload Order			Reset Database
AF Mode						Beauty Settings
ESP/n						Tap Control*
Digital Zoom						LED Illuminator
Image Stabilizer						* TG-820 only

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Preparing the Camera

Inserting the battery and card

1

TG-820		TG-620
3	Lock knob	3	Battery/card
			cover latch
			2
			1
2	21
Battery/card/connector			Lock knob
cover latch
Battery/card/connector cover		Battery/card cover
2
TG-820		TG-620

Battery lock knob

Battery lock knob

TG-820									TG-620
Write-protect switch									Write-protect switch

TG-820: Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark toward the battery lock knob.

TG-620: 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/ connector cover*.

When using the camera, be sure to close and lock the battery/card/connector 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. 65)

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.

* TG-620: Battery/card cover and connector cover

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3

TG-820	TG-620
1	1
	2
2	3

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards” (p. 67, 68)

To remove the card
1	2

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 USB-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. 64).

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.)

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

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Connecting the camera

TG-820				TG-620

Multiconnector

Battery/card/ connector cover

	USB cable
AC outlet	(supplied)

Indicator lamp

TG-820 TG-620

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 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.

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Error message

Battery Empty

Flashes in red

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Installing the PC software and registering user

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. 13)

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 (Core 2 Duo
		2.13 GHz or better required for movies)
	RAM	1 GB or more (2 GB or more
		recommended)
	Free Hard	1 GB or more
	Drive Space
	Monitor	1024 × 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	(Core 2 Duo 2.13 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 × 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 × 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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Language, date, time, and time zone

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

1 Press the nbutton to turn on the camera, use FGHIto select your language and press the A button.

The menus can be used to change the selected language. [l] (p. 51)

2 Use FGto select the year for [Y].

	X		Back MENU
	Y M D		Time
		. --.--	-- :-- Y/M/D
	2012

Date and time setting screen

3 Press Ito save the setting for [Y].

X	Back MENU
Y M D	Time
2012 . --.--	-- :-- Y/M/D

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. 51)

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

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

’12.02.26 12:30	Back MENU
Seoul
Tokyo
	Summer

The menus can be used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 51)

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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 Press the nbutton to turn on the camera.

Pmode indicator

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

12M

4 NORM

00:34

Number of storable still pictures (p. 67)

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

2 Hold the camera and compose the shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash and microphone with your fingers, etc.

3 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.

Program Auto	P
	0.0
	WB
	AUTO
	ISO
	AUTO
	12M
	MENU

●The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.

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AF target mark

P

Press halfway

1/400 F3.9

Shutter speed Aperture value

“Focusing” (p. 61)

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

Press fully

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 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.

	REC 00:00	00:34
when recording	REC 00:00	00:34
Lights up red

Recording time

Continuous recording length (p. 68)

The effects of the set shooting mode can be used when shooting movies. When the set shooting mode is Q, (some modes), P(some modes) or p, 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

Pressing the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.

W side					T side

	Zoom bar
	2.3	P	5.0	P
		0.0		0.0
		WB		WB
		AUTO		AUTO
		ISO		ISO
		AUTO		AUTO
4		12M		12M
	00:34	4		00:34

Optical zoom: 5×

Super-resolution zoom: 2×

Digital zoom: 4×

To take larger images [Super-Res Zoom] (p. 39), [Digital Zoom] (p. 37)

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 [Super-Res Zoom] (p. 39), [Digital Zoom] (p. 37) and [Image Size] (p. 33).

Super-	Digital	Image
resolution			Zoom bar
zoom	zoom	size
		12M
Off	Off		Optical zoom
		Other
			*1
		12M
On	Off		Super-resolution zoom
		Other
			*1
		12M
Off	On		Digital zoom
		Other
			*1
		12M	Super-resolution zoom
On	On		Digital zoom
		Other	*1
			Digital zoom

*1 Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the image quality will not degrade. The magnification ratio changes depending on the image size setting.

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 Select the flash option in the function menu.

Flash Auto	P
	0.0
	WB
	AUTO
	ISO
	AUTO
	12M
	MENU

2 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
		WB
		AUTO
		ISO	No information
		AUTO
4 NORM DATE	00:34	12M	P

Detailed
		P
		0.0
		WB
		AUTO
		ISO
		AUTO
4 NORM DATE	z	12M
		00:34

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.

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Viewing images

1 Press the q button.

Number of frames/ Total number of images

4/30

’12/02/26 12:30

Playback image

Pictures taken using Qmode are displayed as a group. Turn the zoom lever to the T side to play back the image in the group.

2 Use HIto select an image.

	Displays	Displays next
	previous
		image
	image

Hold Ito fast forward and hold Hto reverse.

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.

During audio playback

Press FGto adjust volume.

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the A button.

4/30

Movie Play OK ’12/02/26 12:30

Movie

00:12/00:34

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.
	Fast forward	Press Ito fast forward. Press I
		again to increase the fast forward
		speed.
	Rewind	Press Hto rewind. The speed
		at which the recording rewinds
		increases each time His pressed.
	Adjusting the	Use FGto adjust the volume.
	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.
	Advancing and	Press Ior Hto advance or
		rewind one frame at a time. Hold
	rewinding one
		Ior Hpressed for continuous
	frame at a time	advance or rewind.
	Resuming	Press the A button to resume
	playback	playback.

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

Back MENU

4/30

Erase

Cancel

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

Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time (p. 43).

Index view and close-up view

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

1 Press the zoom lever.

Single-image view			Close-up view
	4/30	W	4/30
	’12/02/26 12:30	T	’12/02/26 12:30
W	T
	Index view		Photo Surfing

W	ALL
	2012/
	02/26
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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.

To stop photo surfing

Use FGto select [ALL], and press the A button.

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

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Detailed

3D10 4/30

MAGIC 1/1000 F3.92.0

1	ISO	WB
	100	AUTO

12M NORM 100-0004

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“Reading a histogram” (p. 20)

Using the camera guide

Use the camera guide to look up camera operations.

1 Press the E button in the standby mode screen or the playback screen.

	Exit
Search by	Search for a
purpose	solution
Search by	Learn about the
situation	camera
Search by	History
keyword

	Submenu 2	Application
	Search by	Functions or operating methods can
	purpose	be searched.
	Search for a	A solution can be searched when
	solution	having problems during operation.
	Search by	Search from shooting/playback
	situation	scene.
	Learn about the	Information is shown about
		recommended functions and basic
	camera
		operating methods for the camera.
	Search by	Search from the camera keyword.
	keyword
	History	Searches can be performed from the
		search history.

2 Use FGHIto select the desired item, and press the A button.

●Follow the on-screen instructions to search the desired contents.

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Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

The shooting mode (P, M, Q, , P, p) 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

12M

4 NORM

00:34

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

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

Shooting with Beauty Fix effects (Qmode)

Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective.

1 Set the shooting mode to Q.

Beauty

5M

MENU

2 Press Gto go to the submenu.

Recommended

5M

MENU

3 Use HIto select the retouching setting, and press the Q button to set.

	5M
4 NORM	00:34

Retouching setting

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●[Set 1], [Set 2] or [Set 3] retouches the image according to the Beauty Settings. [Beauty Settings] (p. 52)

4 Point the camera toward the subject. Check the frameappearing 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] (p. 33) of the retouched image is limited to [n] or lower.

5 Select [OK] or [Beauty Fix] on the review screen, and press the Q button to save or to retouch the image additionally.

Back MENU

● Beauty Fix

1Use FGHIto select a retouching item, and press the Q button.

Eye Color	Back MENU
	Off

2Check the retouched effects on the review screen, then press the Q button to start the retouch process and save.

● Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene ( mode)

1 Set the shooting mode to .

Scene Mode

12M

MENU

2 Press Gto go to the submenu.

Portrait

12M

MENU

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