Olympus XZ-1 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

XZ-1

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 our 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.

Step

Contents

Checking the contents of the box

Strap

Digital camera

Other accessories not shown: warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Step

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 13)

Step

“Camera Settings” (p. 3)

Contents

Preparing the Camera

How to Use the Camera

Names of Parts ............................................... 9

Preparing the Camera .................................. 13

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing ................. 20

Using Shooting Modes ................................ 28

Using Shooting Functions .......................... 36

Menus for Shooting Functions ................... 45

Lens cap and lens cap strap

USB cable AV cable

Step

“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 20)

Step

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 64) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 68)

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing

Functions ...................................................... 52

Menus for Other Camera Settings .............. 57

Printing .......................................................... 64

Usage Tips .................................................... 71

Appendix ....................................................... 76

LI-50B lithium

ion battery

Shooting and Playing Back Images

Printing

USB-AC adapter

OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM

F-2AC

Camera Settings

Using the Direct Buttons

Mode dial

Using the Direct Buttons

Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Zoom lever (p. 22, 26)

Shutter button (p. 21)

R button (record movies) (p. 21)

q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p. 21, 23)

m button (p. 6)

INFO button (change information display) (p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44)

Mode dial

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

iAUTO (p. 28)

P Program Auto (p. 20)

A Aperture Priority (p. 29)

S Shutter Priority (p. 29)

Indicator

M Manual Shooting (p. 30)

C Custom Mode Setup (p. 30)

Low Light (p. 30)

SCN Scene Mode (p. 31)

ART Art Filter (p. 34)

Wheel controller

F (up) /

F (exposure compensation) button (p. 38)

G (down) /

jY (sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (p. 38) /

D button (erase) (p. 25)

H (left) /

& (macro) button (p. 36) /

P (AF target) button (p. 37)

A button (p. 4, 5)

Operation guide

The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the wheel controller (see above) is to be used.

YMD Time

2011

..02 26 㧦12 30

Cancel Set

Y/M/D

’11/02/26’11/02/26100-0004100-0004

Single Print More

I (right) /

# (ﬂ ash) button (p. 37)

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

Camera Menu

Reset Photo Mode Picture Mode WB XWSettings

4/30

1010

12:3012:30

Flash Settings Bracket Settings Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer

Exit Set

Natural

1/2

Auto

Off On

Sel. Image

Set

4/30

Erase/Cancel

Operation guide

Using the Live Control

To display the live control, press A during shooting. The live control can be used to adjust shooting functions while previewing their effects in the monitor.

The live control is not displayed in A mode.

See “Menus for Shooting Functions” (p. 7) for a list of the functions that can be adjusted.

ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

Functions

4:3

WB AutoWB Auto

AUTOWBAUTO

Options

Live control display

1 Press A to display the live control. 2 Use FG to select a function and HI to

highlight options, then press A to choose the highlighted option.

The highlighted option takes effect when A is

●

pressed or if no operations are performed for a short time.

Some menu items may not be available at certain

combinations of settings or in some shooting modes.

AUTOWBAUTO

Cursor

Name of currently

selected item

WB AutoWB Auto

Cursor

ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

4:3

Using the Menus

The menus can be used to adjust a variety of settings.

Press the m button during shooting or playback to display the menus. The menus provide access to a variety of shooting and playback functions as well as to other camera settings, including display options and the time and date.

1 Press the m button.

The menus are displayed.

●

2 Press H to highlight the page tabs. Use

FG to select the desired page tab and press I.

Camera Menu

Reset Photo Mode

Picture Mode WB XWSettings Flash Settings Bracket Settings Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer

Exit Set

Page tab Submenu 1

Setup Menu

Custom Mode Setup Format Backup USB Connection

Power On Sound Settings File Name Pixel Mapping

Exit Set

Storage

Reset

Yes

Setup Menu

1/2

Custom Mode Setup

Format Backup USB Connection

Power On Sound Settings File Name Pixel Mapping

Exit Set

3 Use FG to select the desired option in

submenu 1 and then press A.

1/2

Natural

Storage

Reset

Auto

Off On

1/2

Yes

Setup Menu

TV Out

Sleep

W English

World Time

Exit Set

4 Use FG to select the desired option in

submenu 2 and then press A.

Once a setting is selected, the display returns to

●

the previous screen.

There may be additional operations.

“Menu Settings” (p. 45 to 63)

5 Press the m button to complete the

setting.

--.--.-- --:--

2/2

3 min

Submenu 2

Setup Menu

TV Out

Sleep

World Time

Back Set

Setup Menu

TV Out

Sleep

World Time

Exit Set

20 sec

1 min

3 min

5 min

--.--.-- --:--

1 min

English

2/2

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

ISO .........................................p. 39

ISO

AUTO

Picture mode .........................p. 39

White balance .........................p. 40

WB AUTOWBAUTO

Sequential shooting/

4:3

Self-timer ................................p. 38

Aspect ratio.............................p. 41

ISO AutoISO Auto

ISO

AUTO

F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.01/1001/100

100 125 160 200 250 320

Live control

Image size (still images) .........p. 41

Frame size (movies) ...............p. 42

Flash .......................................p. 37

Flash compensation ...............p. 43

Metering..................................p. 43

ND ﬁ lter ...................................p. 44

AF mode .................................p. 36

Face priority ............................p. 44

Camera Menu

Reset Photo Mode Picture Mode WB XWSettings Flash Settings Bracket Settings Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer

Exit Set

Camera menu

Movie Menu

Movie Resolution

Exit

Set

Movie menu

Reset Photo Mode ..................p. 45

1/2

Picture Mode ..........................p. 45

Natural

WB ..........................................p. 46

Auto

X W Settings ..........................p. 47

Flash Settings .........................p. 48

Off

Bracket Settings .....................p. 48

Digital Zoom ...........................p. 49

Image Stabilizer ......................p. 49

Movie Resolution ....................p. 51

1/1

R (movies) ..............................p. 51

1 (conversion lens) ...............p. 49

AF Illuminat. ...........................p. 50

Rec View ................................p. 50

Info Off ....................................p. 50

Panorama ...............................p. 51

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

Playback Menu

Slideshow Edit Print Order Erase

Rotate

Exit Set

Playback menu

Slideshow ...............................p. 52

1/1

Edit ...................................p. 52, 54

Print Order ..............................p. 55

Erase ......................................p. 55

? (Protect) ..............................p. 56

Rotate .....................................p. 56

Menus for Other Camera Settings

Setup Menu

Custom Mode Setup Format Backup USB Connection

Power On Sound Settings File Name Pixel Mapping

Exit Set

Setup menu

Storage

Custom Mode Setup ...............p. 57

1/2

Memory Format/Format ..........p. 57

Backup....................................p. 57

USB Connection .....................p. 58

Yes

q Power On .........................p. 58

Reset

Sound Settings .......................p. 58

File Name ...............................p. 59

Pixel Mapping .........................p. 59

s (Monitor) ..........................p. 59

TV Out ....................................p. 60

Sleep ......................................p. 62

W (Language) ......................p. 62

X (Date/time) .........................p. 62

World Time .............................p. 63

Names of Parts

The Control Ring

Names of Parts

Camera unit

1 Strap eyelet...................................................p. 13

2 Connector cover ...................p. 15, 17, 60, 61, 64

3 Multi-connector ...........................p. 15, 17, 60, 64

4 HDMI micro connector .................................. p. 61

5 Self-timer lamp..............................................p. 38

AF illuminator ................................................p. 50

6 Lens ........................................................ p. 76, 91

7 Control ring .......................................p. 27, 29, 30

8 Tripod socket 9 Speaker

10 Battery/card compartment lock .....................p. 13

11 Battery/card compartment cover................... p. 13

The Control Ring

Rotate the control ring to adjust settings during shooting.

Shooting mode Affected setting

P / h

A / M Aperture

SCN Scene mode

ART Art ﬁ lter mode

ISO sensitivity

S Shutter speed

C Same as original shooting mode

7 8

10 11

4 5

1 Flash ................................................. p. 37, 43, 48

2 Hot shoe .......................................................p. 80

3 Hot shoe cover

4 Flash switch .................................................. p. 37

5 Accessory port ........................................ p. 80, 81

6 Monitor .............................................. p. 20, 59, 71

7 n button ........................................p. 18, 20

Indicator lamp ................................... p. 14, 15, 17

8 Zoom lever .............................................. p. 22, 26

9 Mode dial ........................................................ p. 3

10 Shutter button ...............................................p. 21

11 Microphone ............................................. p. 51, 54

12 R button (record movies) ............................. p. 21

13 q button (switch between shooting and

playback) ................................................p. 21, 23

13 14

15 16

14 Wheel controller .............................................. p. 4

F (exposure compensation) button .......... p. 38

jY (sequential shooting/Self-timer)

button ........................................................p. 38

D button (erase) .......................................p. 25

& (macro) button ......................................p. 36

P (AF target) button...............................p. 37

# (ﬂ ash) button ......................................... p. 37

15 A button (OK) ............................................p. 4, 5

16 INFO button (change information display)

...................................... p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44

17 m button ................................................... p. 6

Monitor

Shooting mode display

123456 7 8

RCRC

29 28 27 26 25 24

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.0

01:02:0301:02:03

ISO

AUTO

WB AUTOWBAUTO

11 12

4:3

1 16

1719202122

1 Battery check ................................................ p. 18

2 Writing data to card .......................................p. 78

3 Image stabilization ........................................ p. 49

4 Flash (RC) ....................................................p. 80

5 Conversion lens ...................................... p. 49, 81

6 World time .....................................................p. 63

7 AF target mark ........................................ p. 21, 37

8 Histogram ..................................................... p. 23

9 ISO................................................................p. 39

10 Picture mode ................................................ p. 39

11 White balance ............................................... p. 40

12 Sequential shooting/Self-timer ...................... p. 38

BKT ...............................................................p. 48

13 Aspect ratio ................................................... p. 41

14 Image size (still images) ...............................p. 41

15 Frame size (movies) .....................................p. 42

16 Continuous recording length (movies) ..........p. 79

17 Number of storable pictures (still images)

.............................................................. p. 20, 79

18 Current memory ............................................ p. 78

19 Top: Flash compensation indicator ............... p. 43

Bottom: Exposure compensation indicator ... p. 38

20 Exposure compensation ...............................p. 38

21 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30

22 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30

23 Shooting mode.......................................... p. 3, 28

24 Face priority ..................................................p. 44

25 AF mode .......................................................p. 36

26 ND ﬁ lter ......................................................... p. 44

27 Metering ........................................................p. 43

28 Flash compensation...................................... p. 43

29 Flash ............................................................. p. 37

Flash standby/ﬂ ash charge ........................... p. 71

Playback mode display

Normal display Detailed display

123456

4/30

1010

’11/02/26’11/02/26

12:3012:30

123456

4/30

1010

20 19 18 17 16 15

1/1001/100 F1.8F1.8

4:3

NATURAL

+2.0+2.0 ISO400ISO400

1213

-2.0-2.0

’11/02/26’11/02/26

A±0A±0G±0G±0

AUTOWBAUTO

100-0004

12:3012:30

8 9 1 11

1 Battery check ................................................ p. 18

2 Print reservation/number of prints........p. 68/p. 66

3 Adding sound .......................................... p. 51, 54

4 Protect ..........................................................p. 56

5 Current memory ............................................ p. 78

6 Frame number/total number of images (still

images) .........................................................p. 23

Elapsed time/total recording time (movies)...p. 24

7 Histogram ..................................................... p. 23

8 ISO................................................................p. 39

9 White balance ............................................... p. 40

White balance compensation........................p. 47

10 File number

11 Date and time ...............................................p. 18

12 Flash compensation...................................... p. 43

13 Metering ........................................................p. 43

14 Aspect ratio ................................................... p. 41

15 Picture mode................................................. p. 39

16 Image size (still images) ...............................p. 41

Frame size (movies) ..................................... p. 42

17 Shooting mode................................................ p. 3

18 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30

19 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30

20 Exposure compensation ...............................p. 38

Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap and lens cap

Repeat for the second

●

eyelet.

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

Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory card (sold separately)

Use only SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards with

this camera. Do not insert any other types of memory card.

Battery/card

compartment cover

Battery/card compartment lock

Battery lock knob

Write-protect switch

Insert the battery as shown, with the B terminal

To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

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.

Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the

arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card

compartment cover.

When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/

card compartment cover.

Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.

Do not touch the card contact area directly.

This camera allows the user to take pictures using

the internal memory even when no SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (sold separately) is inserted. “Using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card” (p. 77)

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous

recording length (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards” (p. 79)

To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

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

then grab the card and pull it out.

Charging the battery and setting up using the supplied CD

Connect the camera to the computer to charge the battery and use the supplied CD for setup.

User registration using the supplied CD and

installation of [ib] computer software is available on Windows computers only.

The camera battery can be charged while the camera is connected to a computer.

●

The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns off when charging is complete.

Charging takes up to 3 hours.

If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not

correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable may not be functioning as expected.

We recommend that you use a computer equipped

with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7. See “Charging the battery with the supplied USB-AC adapter” (p. 17) if you are using a different computer or wish to charge the battery without using a computer.

Windows

Connecting the camera

Windows

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”.

Follow the on-screen instructions on your

computer.

If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even

after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. Leave the camera connected to the computer until the battery has charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera.

Connecting the camera

Multi-connector

Computer (on and running)

Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-

●

screen instructions.

Indicator lamp

Connector cover

USB cable (supplied)

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer

Macintosh

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 System

Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better

RAM

Free Hard Drive Space

Monitor Settings

[ib]

Operating System

Processor

RAM

Free Hard Drive Space

Monitor Settings

Graphics

* See online help for information on using the software.

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended)

1 GB or more

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required for movies)

512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) (1 GB or more required for movies — 2 GB or more recommended)

1 GB or more

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with DirectX 9 or later.

Install the camera manual.

Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and

●

follow the on-screen instructions.

Macintosh

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.

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.

Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC cable

●

Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow

●

the on-screen instructions to install the software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2

Operating System

Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better

RAM

Free Hard Drive Space

Monitor Settings

* Other languages can be selected from the language

combo box. For information on using the software, see online help.

Copy the camera manual.

Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6

1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended)

1 GB or more

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to

●

open the folder containing the camera manuals. Copy the manual for your language to the computer.

Charging the battery with the supplied USB-AC adapter

The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (with an AC

cable or plug-in type; 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 an AC outlet.

The supplied USB-AC adapter is for charging and

playback only. Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter is connected.

Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC cable

Connector cover

Multi-connector

USB cable (supplied)

AC outlet

Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged

The battery is not fully charged at the time of

When to charge the batteries

purchase. 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 camera is not

correctly connected or the battery, camera, or USBAC adapter may not be functioning as expected.

For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter,

see “The battery and USB-AC adapter” (p. 76).

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.)

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

ISO

AUTO

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.0

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

4:3

Battery Empty

01:02:0301:02:03

10231023

Monitor top left Error message

Date, time, time zone, and language

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

Press the n button to turn on the

camera.

The date and time setting screen is displayed when

●

the date and time are not set.

YMD Time

----

..-- -- 㧦-- --

Cancel

Date and time setting screen

Use FG to select the year for [Y].

YMD Time

2011

..-- -- 㧦-- --

Cancel

Y/M/D

Press I to save the setting for [Y].

YMD Time

2011

..-- -- 㧦-- --

Cancel

As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set

[M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).

For a more accurate setting, press A when the time

signal hits 00 seconds while setting the minutes.

The menus can be used to change the selected date

and time. [X] (Date/time) (p. 62)

Use HI to select your home time zone and

press A.

Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])

●

on or off.

’11.02.26 12:30

Seoul Tokyo

Y/M/D

Summer

The menus can be used to change the selected time

zone. [World Time] (p. 63)

Use FGHI to select your language and

press A.

The language can be changed from the menus.

[W] (Language) (p. 62)

Set

Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed [Program Auto]

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.

Remove the lens cap.

Rotate the mode dial to P and press the

n button to turn on the camera.

[Program Auto]

Press the n button again to turn off the camera.

Number of storable still pictures (p. 79)

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

indicator

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.0

Monitor (standby mode screen)

01:02:0301:02:03

Hold the camera and compose the shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

ISO

AUTO

WB AUTOWBAUTO

4:3

When holding the camera, take care not to cover the

ﬂ ash with your ﬁ ngers, etc.

Vertical grip

Press the shutter button halfway down to

To view images during shooting

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 ﬂ ashes red. Try focusing again.

Press halfway

Shutter speed Aperture value

“Focusing” (p. 73)

To take the picture, gently press the shutter

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

Press fully

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.

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0

Image review screen

AF target mark

Shooting movies

Press the R button to start recording.

REC

Lights red during recording

The shooting mode selected for still photography

applies to movies (some shooting modes have no effect).

The camera may not correctly display the recording

time in [Art Filter] mode (p. 34). Movies recorded in [n] (Diorama) mode play back at high speed; during recording, the recording time is adjusted to reﬂ ect the playback time and advances more slowly than usual.

Press the R button again to end recording.

Sound will also be recorded.

Recording time

2:182:18

Using zoom

To take larger images [Digital Zoom]

Use the zoom lever to frame the subject.

Zoom out (W) Zoom in (T)

[Off] selected for [Digital Zoom]:

Image size Zoom bar

3648×2736

Optical zoom range

Zoom bar

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.0

Optical zoom: 4×

Digital zoom: 4×

To take larger images [Digital Zoom]

The type and amount of zoom can be identiﬁ ed from

the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom] (p. 49) and image size (p. 41).

01:02:0301:02:03

ONON

ISO

AUTO

2.0-2.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO

OFFOFF

4:3

AFAF

1/1001/100 F5.0F5.0 +2.0+2.0

Other

Image zoomed and cropped.

[On] selected for [Digital Zoom]:

Image size Zoom bar

ISO

AUTO

WB AUTOWBAUTO

4:3

3648×2736

01:02:0301:02:03

Other

If an 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 and enter the digital zoom range if [Digital Zoom] is [On].

Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in

red may appear “grainy.”

Image zoomed and

cropped.

Digital zoom range

Changing the shooting information

Reading a histogram

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.

Press the INFO button.

The displayed shooting information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 11)

Normal

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

1/10001/1000 F5.0F5.0 ±0.0±0.0

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

01:02:0301:02:03

ISO

4:3

No information

Viewing images

Press the q button.

Number of frames/Total number of images

’11/02/26’11/02/26

Playback image

Use the wheel controller to select an image.

You can also use HI.

●

4/30

12:3012:30

Detailed

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

1/10001/1000 F5.0F5.0 ±0.0±0.0

Reading a histogram

If the peak is too far toward this part of the frame, photos will be mostly too bright.

If the peak is too far toward this part of the frame, photos will be mostly too dark.

The green area shows the distribution of brightness at the center of the frame.

ISO

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

4:3

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image

Keep rotating the wheel controller to scroll rapidly

forward or backward through images. You can also keep HI pressed.

The display size of the images can be changed.

“Index view and close-up view” (p. 26)

View next image

To play sound recordings

To play back movies

Operations during movie playback

To play sound recordings

To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press A. A H icon appears on images with which sound has been recorded.

[R] (still images) (p. 54)

Operations during movie playback

To play back movies

Select a movie and press A.

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During audio playback

Movie Play

Movie

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Elapsed time/

Total recording time

Pausing and

resuming

playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Adjusting the

volume

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During playback

Press A to pause playback. To resume playback during pause, fast forward, or rewind, press A.

Press I to fast forward. Press I again to increase the fast forward speed.

Press H to rewind. The rewinding speed increases each time H is pressed.

Use the wheel controller or FG to adjust the volume.

Operations during pausing playback

To stop movie playback

Operations during pausing playback

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During pause

Cueing

Advancing and

rewinding one

frame at a time

Resuming

playback

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

Press F to display the ﬁ rst frame and press G to display the last frame.

Using the wheel controller

• Rotate the wheel controller to advance or rewind a frame at a time. Keep turning the wheel controller for continuous advance or rewind.

Using HI

• Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time. Keep I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind.

Press A to resume playback.

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

Display the image you want to erase and

press G (D).

Erase

Cancel Set

Use FG to highlight [Yes] and press A.

[All Erase] (p. 55) and [Sel. Image] (p. 55) can be

used to erase multiple images at the same time.

Yes

Index view and close-up view

To select an image in index view

To scroll an image in close-up view

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

Rotate the zoom lever.

Zoom out (W) Zoom in (T)

Single-image view Close-up view

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Index view

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To select an image in index view

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

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To scroll an image in close-up view

Use FGHI to move the viewing area.

Changing the image information display

Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed.

Press the INFO button.

The displayed image information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed.

Normal

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Detailed

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NATURAL

“Reading a histogram” (p. 23)

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Viewing a series of images

Automatic playback

Index view

Controls for panorama playback

Only the ﬁ rst image in each series shot with the following functions is displayed.

[Sequential], [High-Speed1], [High-Speed2]

Display the ﬁ rst image in the series.

“Viewing images” (p. 23)

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First image in series

Automatic playback

Press A to start automatic playback of all the images in the current series.

Index view

Use the control ring to switch between index and normal views.

Changes to [? (Protect)] (p. 56), [Rotate] (p. 56),

[Print Order] (p. 55) and [Erase] (p. 55) made when the ﬁ rst frame is displayed apply to all images in the series. Select index view to apply changes to individual frames.

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Viewing panoramas

You can pan across panoramas created using [Auto] or [Manual].

“Creating panoramic images ([~ Panorama])” (p. 32)

Display a panorama image during playback.

“Viewing images” (p. 23)

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Replay

Press A.

Current viewing area

Controls for panorama playback

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Zoom in/zoom out: Press A to pause playback, then use the zoom lever to zoom in and out.

Pan direction: Press FGHI to pause playback and pan the image in the selected direction.

Pause: Press A. Resume: Press A. End playback: Press the m button.

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Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

Using the live guide

Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

The shooting mode (A, P, A, S, M, C, h, SCN,

ART) can be selected using the mode dial.

“Mode dial” (p. 3)

The default settings of the function are highlighted in

Shooting with automatic settings (A iAUTO)

According to the scene, the camera automatically selects the optimal shooting mode from [Portrait]/[Landscape]/ [Night+Portrait]/[Sport]/[Macro]/[Low Light]. This is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to take pictures using the best mode for the shooting scene simply by pressing the shutter button.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

ONON

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

In some cases, the camera may not select the

desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify which is the optimal

mode, [Program Auto] will be selected.

There are some limitations on settings in A mode.

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Using the live guide

The live guide can be used to change settings in A mode.

Change Color Saturation

• Change Color Image

• Change Brightness

• Blur Background

• Shooting Tips

•

1 Press A to display the live guide. 2 Use FG to highlight an item and press A.

3 Use FG to choose a level and check the effect or

description.

●

Press the shutter button halfway to select.

Guide items

Change Color SaturationChange Color Saturation

Guide item

Level bar

Clear & VividClear & Vivid

Cancel

Flat & MutedFlat & Muted

4 Press the shutter button to take a picture.

To clear the live guide from the display, press the

●

m button.

YN+RAW is automatically selected when a RAW

option is chosen using the live guide.

Live guide settings are not applied to RAW images.

Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting

levels.

Changes to live guide setting levels may not be

visible in the monitor.

The ﬂ ash can not be used with the live guide.

Changes to live guide options cancel previous

changes.

Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of

the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

Choosing aperture (A Aperture Priority)

In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

Use the control ring to choose the aperture.

If the picture is over- or under-exposed, the aperture

is displayed in red.

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

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Aperture value

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Choosing shutter speed (S Shutter Priority)

In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to S.

Use the control ring to choose the shutter

speed.

ONON

2.0-2.0

OFFOFF

AFAF

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If the picture is over- or under-exposed, the shutter

speed is displayed in red.

ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

WB AUTOWBAUTO

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Shutter speed

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ISO

AUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

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