Panasonic DMC-FH27 User Manual

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Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FH27

Before use, plea se read these instruc tions completely.

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Contents

Before Use

Care of the camera ...................................4

Standard Accessories ...............................5

Names of the Components .......................6

How to Use the Touch Panel ....................8

Preparation

Charging the Battery.................................9

• Charging .............................................9

• Approximate operating time and

number of recordable pictures..........11

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Ba ttery............................ ...13

About the Built-in Memory/the Card........15

• Approximate number of recordable pictures and

available recording time............. .......17

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................18

• Changing the Clock Setting ..............19

Basic

Selecting the [Rec] Mode........................20

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............21

• Tips for taking good pictures.............22

• Changing the settings .......................22

• Scene Detection................................23

Taking pictures with your favourite

settings (Normal Picture Mode)...............24

• Preventing jitter (camera shake).......24

Focusing..................................................25

Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter

function....................................................27

Playing Back Pictures

([Normal Play])........................................28

Motion Picture Mode...............................30

Playing Back Mo t io n Pi ctures.... ..............3 1

Deleting Pictures.....................................3 2

• To delete a single picture..................32

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)

or all the pictures ..............................33

Setting the Menu.....................................34

• Setting menu items...........................34

About the Setup Menu ............................36

Recording

About the LCD Monitor............................41

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject

(Touch AF/AE).........................................42

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................43

• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/ Using the Intelligent zoom/

Using the Digital Zoom......................43

• Using the Easy Zoom........................45

• Zooming with touch operation...........47

Shortcut setting.......................................48

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded

(Scene Mode)..........................................49

• Selecting Scene Mode for

each recording (Scene Mode)...........49

• Registering frequently used

Scene Modes (My Scene Mode).......50

• [Portrait].............................................51

• [Soft Skin]..........................................51

• [Transform]........................................51

• [Self Portrait] .....................................52

• [Scenery]. ..........................................52

• [Panorama Assist] .............. ...............53

• [Sports]..............................................54

• [Night Portrait]...................................54

• [Night Scenery]. .................................54

• [Food]................................................55

• [Party]................................................55

• [Candle Light]....................................55

• [Baby1]/[B a by 2 ].................................56

• [Pet]...................................................57

• [Sunset].............................................57

• [High Sens.].......................................57

• [Hi-Speed Burst]................................58

• [Flash Burst]......................................59

• [Starry Sky]........................................59

• [Fireworks].........................................60

• [Beach]..............................................60

• [Snow]...............................................60

• [Aerial Photo].....................................60

• [Pin Hole]...........................................61

• [Film Grain]........................................61

• [High Dynamic]... .. ....................... .. ....61

• [Photo Frame] ...................................62

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Useful Functions at

Travel Destinations.................................63

• Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation

([Travel Date])...................................63

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations

([World Time])...................................65

Using the [Rec] Mode Menu....................66

• [Flash]...............................................66

• [Selftimer]..........................................69

• [Picture Size].....................................70

• [Rec Quality] .....................................71

• [Sensitivity]........................................72

• [White Balance].................................73

• [AF Mode] .........................................75

• [Macro Mode]....................................77

• [Exposure].........................................78

• [i.Exposur e ] .......................................79

• [i.Resoluti o n ] .....................................79

• [Digital Zoom]....................................79

• [Burst]................................................80

• [Color Mode] .....................................81

• [AF Assist Lamp]...............................82

• [Red-Eye Removal]...........................82

• [Stabilizer].........................................83

• [Date Stamp].....................................83

• [Clock Set].........................................83

Entering Text...........................................84

Playback/Editing

Various methods to play back.................85

• [Slide Show]......................................86

• [Filtering Play]...................................88

• [Calendar] .........................................89

Using the [Playback] Mode Menu ...........90

• [Upload Set]......................................90

• [Text Stamp]......................................92

• [Resize].............................................94

• [Cropping].........................................95

• [Favorite] ...........................................96

• [Print Set]..........................................97

• [Protect].............................................99

• [Copy]..............................................100

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC ...............................101

• Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to

copy to a PC ....................... ............104

• Uploading the images to

sharing sites....................................104

Printing the Pictures..............................105

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it.........................................106

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them...................................106

• Print Settings ...................................107

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen..... .....................................110

• Playing back pictures using

the AV cable (supplied)...................110

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot.................111

Others

Screen Display......................................112

Cautions for Use............................... .....115

Message Display...................................120

Troubleshooting.....................................122

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Before Use

Care of the camera

Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

The lens, LCD monitor, or exte rnal cas e may be da maged if us ed in

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following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded.

–Drop or hit the camera. –Sit down with the camera in your trousers pock et or forcefully

insert it into a full or tight bag, etc.

–Att ach an y items s uch as ac cess ories t o the s trap at t ac hed to t he

camera.

–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.

This camera is not dust/d r ip/water proof. Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

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Liquids, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may become unrepairable.

–Places with a lot of sand or dust. –Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as

when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor

is fogged up)

Condensa ti on occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity

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changes. Be careful of con densation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about

2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

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The accessories and their sha pe will dif fe r de pending o n t he cou ntry or ar ea where t he camera was purchased. For details on the accessorie s, refer to Basic Operating Instruc tions.

•Battery Pack is in dicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

•Battery Charger is indicated as battery char g er or charger in the text.

•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the

text.

•The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

•Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You

can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Before Use

1 2 3

Names of the Components

1Flash (P66) 2 Lens (P4, 116) 3 Self-timer indicator (P69)

AF Assist Lamp (P82)

4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P8, 41, 112)

5 Strap eyelet

Be sure to attach the strap when using

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the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

6 Lens barrel 7 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P101, 105,

110)

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Before Use

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8 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 9 Zoom lever (P43) 10 Speaker (P36) 11 Microphone 12 Shutter button (P21, 24, 30) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P45)

14 Tripod receptacle 15 Card/Battery door (P13, 14)

16 DC coupler cover (P14)

When using an AC adaptor, ensure that

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the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. Fo r connection details, refer to P14.

10 11 12 13

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Before Use

How to Use the Touch Panel

This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.

Touch the screen

To touch and release the touch panel.

Drag

A movement without releasing the touch panel.

Use this to perform tasks such as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch panel.

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It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously, so try to touch the centre of the icon.

This is used when performing tasks such as moving to the next image by dragging horizontally, or changing the range of the displayed image. This can also be used to perform tasks such as switching the screen by operating the slide bar.

Note

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If you use a commercially avai lable liquid crystal protection sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibili ty or operability.)

•Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a

commercially available protec tion shee t aff ixed or if you feel it is not responding well.

•Touch p anel will not operate properly when the hand holding this

unit is pressing on the touch panel.

•Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard, except for the s upplied stylus

pen.

•Do not operate with your fingernails.

•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dir ty with finger prints and others.

•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.

•For informatio n about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “Screen Display” on

P112.

∫ About the Stylus pen

It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

Do not place it where small children can reach.

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•Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing.

LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is press ed strongly against the LCD monitor.

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or de dicated optional batte r ies can be used with this unit.

Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional batteries in your area.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

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Use the dedicated charger and batter y.

Charging

•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

•Charge the bat tery with the charger indoors.

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• Disconnect the charger from the

electrical socket and deta ch the bat tery after charging is completed.

plug-in type

inlet type

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Preparation

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:

The [CHARGE] indicator

A is turned on during charging.

The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:

The [CHARGE] indicator

A will turn off once the charging has completed without any

problem.

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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

–The battery temperature is too high or too lo w. It is re commend ed to char ge the batt er y aga in

in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).

–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

∫ Charging time

Supplied battery Optional battery

Charging time Approx. 115 min Approx. 120 min

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The indicated charging ti me is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold envi ronments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

Note

Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near th e contact areas of the powe r plu g .

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Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

•The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery ch arge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characterist ic swelling may occur. )

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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.

The indication turns red an d blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the

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battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Supplied battery Optional battery

Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 125 min Approx. 127 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera& Imaging Products Association].

•Normal Picture Mode

•Temperature: 23oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.

•Using a Panasoni c SD Memory Card (32 MB).

•S tarting recording 30seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image

Stabilizer functi on is set to [ON].)

•Recording once every 30 seconds with full flas h every second recording.

•Rotati ng the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vi ce versa in every recording.

•Turning the camera off every 10recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Approx. 250 pictures Approx. 255 pictures

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Preparation

Supplied battery Optional battery

Playback time Approx. 200 min Approx. 205 min

Note

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the

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environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. –When using [LCDMode]. –When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

•Check that this unit is turned off.

•We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the card/battery door to open it.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot

guarantee the quality of this product.

Battery: Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove th e battery.

Card: Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in which you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

B:Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.

1:Close the card/battery door. 2:Firmly slide the card/battery door to

the end until you hear a locking sound.

Note

Remove the battery after use.

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•The battery will be exhausted i f left for a long period of time after being charged.

•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before

removing the card o r b atter y. (Oth erwise, this unit may no lo nger op erate nor mally a nd th e ca rd itself may be da m ag ed or the record ed pi c t ur e s ma y be lo s t .)

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Preparation

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Using an AC adaptor (opt io nal) a nd a DC co uple r (o ption al) inste ad of t he bat ter y

The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optiona l) cannot be used by itself.

1 Open the card/bat tery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the

direction.

3 Open the DC coupler cover A.

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Push open the coupler cover from the interior.

4 Close the card/battery door.

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Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.

5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket

C of the DC coupler.

D Align the marks and insert.

•Ensure that o nly t he A C ada ptor a nd DC co upler for t his

camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause damage.

Note

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

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•When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adapto r.

•Some tripods ca nnot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

•Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.

•If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital

camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.

•Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

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When a card has not been inser t ed: Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back.

•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

•When using the built-in memory

>ð (access indication

•When using the car d

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded

on the built-in memory (or the card).

•You can copy the recorded pi ctures to a card. (P100)

•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB

•The access time f or the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

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Built-in Memory

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Preparation

Card

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card which can be

used with this unit

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

•Use a card with SD Speed Class

higher when recording motion pictures.

•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card

or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.

•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory

Card compatible equipment.

•Check that th e PC and othe r equip ment are c ompa tib le when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

Remarks

with “Class 6” or

•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.

¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on

the card, etc.

e.g.:

•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

Note

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor

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(optional) when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibrat ion, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

•Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,

no further data writing, dele tion o r format ting is possibl e. The ability t o wri te, delet e and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

•The data on t he built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to

electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera

only to ensure proper operat ion. (P39)

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and

available recording time

∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording

time

A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time

when taking still

pictures

∫ Number of recordable pictures

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[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.

Picture size

16M (4:3) 11 300 600 2450

5M (4:3) 26 650 1300 5300

0.3M (4:3) 410 10050 19940 81340

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 70 MB)

2GB 4GB 16 GB

∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)

Recording

quality setting

HD j 10 min 10 s 20 min 30 s 1 h 23 min

VGA j 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min

QVGA 2min 30s 1h 2min 2h 4min 8h 28min

Built-in Memory

(Approx. 70 MB)

2GB 4GB 16 GB

when recording motion pictures

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The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)

•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depend ing on the

subjects.

•Number of recordab le pictures/available recording time for the card may decrease when

[Upload Set] is performed.

•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.

The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

• If the language select sc ree n is not displ ayed, pro ceed

to step

Touch [Language Set].

Select the language, and then touch [Set]. Touch [Clock Set].

Touch the items you wish to set (Year/ Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [3]/[4].

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination

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Y ou can contin ue to swit ch th e sett ings by cont inuously touching [3]/[4].

• Touch [ ] to cancel the date and time settings

without setting a date and time.

To set the display order and the time display format.

T ouch [S ty le] to display th e settings scree n for setting

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display order/time display format.

Touch [Set] to set.

Touch [Set] in the confirmation screen.

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Preparation

Changing the Clock Setting

Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P34)

It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.

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•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even

without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Note

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If the clock is not set, t he correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp].

•If the c loc k i s set, the c orr ect date c an be prin ted eve n if the da te is n ot disp layed on th e sc ree n

of the camera.

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Basic

Selecting the [Rec] Mode

Touch [ ].

• When operating from the [P layback] Mode, touch

[ ] to switch to [Rec] Mode. Once it is switched to [Rec] Mode, [ ] is displayed next to the icon, so touch it again.

Touch the mode icon.

∫ List of [Rec] Modes

Intelligent Auto Mode (P21)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Normal Picture Mode (P24)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

My Scene Mode (P50)

Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.

Scene Mode (P49)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Motion Picture Mode (P30)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

Note

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When the mode has been switched from [ Play back] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the prev iously set [Rec] Mode will be set.

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Basic

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[Rec] Mode: ñ

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

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The following functions are activated automatically.

–Scene Detection/[Stabilizer]/Face Detection/Motion Detection/[i.Exposure]/

Backlight Compensation/[R ed-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution] /[i.ZOOM]/Auto White Balance/ [AF Assist Lamp]

Touch [ ].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication 1 (green) light s when the subjec t

is focused.

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face

by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The maximum close-up dist ance (the shortest

distance at which the subjec t can be taken) differs depending on the zoom magnification. Please check with the focus range display on the screen. (P25)

• When the subject is touched, AF tracking functi on

works. For details, refer to P76.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

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Basic

Tips for taking good pictures

•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to

ensure that you will not dro p i t .

•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms s till at

your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter

button.

•Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers

or other objects.

•Do not touch the front of the lens.

A Strap B Flash C AF assist lamp

∫ Direction Detection Function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [Rotate Disp.] (P39) is set)

•The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the

camera aimed up or down.

•Motion pictures taken with the camera held ve rtically are not displayed vertically.

Changing the settings

Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Menu Item

[Rec] [Flash]¢/[Selftimer]/[Picture Size]¢/[Burst]/[ColorMode] [Setup] [Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]¢/[Language]/

[Stabilizer Demo.]

For the setting method of the menu, refer to P34.

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¢ Settings may be different from other [Rec] Modes.

•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode

–Colour setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a

picture with a higher level of brilliance for t he colour brightness and vividness.

∫ About the flash

When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on th e type of subjec t

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and brightness.

•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.

•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].

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Basic

Scene Detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.

¦ > [i-Portrait]

[i-Scenery] [i-Macro]

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[i-Night Portrait] [i-Night Scenery] [i-Sunset]

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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applic able, and the standard settings are set.

•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically det ects a person’s face, and it will

adjust the focus and ex posure. (Face Detection)

•If a tripod is us ed, f or instance, and the camera has jud ged that camer a shak e is minima l when

the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictu res.

Note

Due to conditions such as the ones below, a dif ferent scene may be identif ied for the same

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subject.

–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the colour of the

subject, the dist ance to the subject, the contrast of the subjec t, when the subject is moving

–Recording con ditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is

shaken, when zoom is used

•For the best results, it is recommended that yo u take pictures in the appropriate Recording

Mode.

•The Backlight Compensation

–Backlight ref ers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject will

become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically.

Only when [ ] is selected

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Basic

[Rec] Mode: ·

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(Normal Picture Mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.

Touch [ ].

Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the pi cture.

A ISO sensitivity B Aperture value C Shutter speed

• Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red

when correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude when using a flash)

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P83), a tripod or the Self-timer (P69).

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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the ca mera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod .

–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Portrait], [NightScenery ], [Party], [CandleLight], [StarrySky],

[Fireworks] or [High Dynamic] in Scene Mode

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5 cm (0.17 feet)

1 m (3.28 feet)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus

Focus indi ca t i on A On Blinks AF area B White>Green White>Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

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AF area is displayed larger during t he digital zoom or when it is dark.

When the subject is focused

When the subject is not focused

∫ About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.

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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focu sed af ter press ing the shutter button halfway.

The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.

e.g.: Range of focus dur ing the Intelligent Auto Mode

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∫ When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the

composition of the picture you want to take)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject,

and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus

and exposure.

2 Press and hold the shutter

button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture.

You can repeatedly retry the ac tions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.

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∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in

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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

•When it is dark or when jitter occurs

•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near

subjects

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿

Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function

Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically.

Touch [ ].

• Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with

the Touch Shutter function becomes possible.

Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.

• AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch ,

and a picture is taken when it is focused. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen)

Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.

Note

Touch operation is not pos sible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed.

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•The Touch Shutter setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

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A B

[Playback] Mode: ¸

Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

Touch [ ].

•The display switches to normal playback.

Note

This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established

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by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Te chnology Industries Association” and with Exif “Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back.

•Pictures reco rded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.

•The lens barrel retracts about 15 se conds after switching from [ R ec] Mode to [Playback] Mode.

Selecting a picture

Drag (P8) the screen horizontally.

–Forward: drag from right to left –Rewind: drag fr om left to right

A File number B Picture number

•S peed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending

on the playback status.

•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping

your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwardin g/rewindi ng a pi cture. (Pictures are displayed reduced in size.)

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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

Touch [ ].

A Slide bar

•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the

following icons.

–[ ]: 1 screen –[ ]: 12 screens –[ ]: 30 screens –[ ]: Calendar screen display

•Switch the screen by touching [3]/[4] if these are dis played

on the slide bar.

•The screen can be swit ched by dragging the slide bar up or

down (P8).

•The screen can be swit ched gradually by dragging th e

screen up or down (P8).

•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.

Using the Playback Zoom

Firmly touch the part to enlarge.

1k>2k>4k>8k>16k

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You can also enlarge/reduce the picture by rotate the zoom lever.

•When you change the magnification, the zoom position

indication A appears for about 1 second.

•The more a picture is en larged, the more its quality

deteriorates.

•You can move the enlarged part by dragging (P8) the screen.

•Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching [ ].

•When you touch [ ], the magnification becomes lower.

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[Rec] Mode: n

Motion Picture Mode

Touch [ ].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.

A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time

• After pressing the shutter button fully, release it

straight away.

• The focus and zoom are fix ed to th e sett ing when

recording starts (the first frame).

Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.

Note

Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.

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•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

•Depending on th e type of the card, the card ac cess indication may appear for a while after

recording m otion picture s . T h i s is no t a m al function.

•Following functions operate automatically in the Motion Picture Mode. –[ ] in [AF Mode]/[Stabilizer]

•[Digita lZoom] or [AFAssistLamp] cannot be setup in the Motion Picture Mode. Settings from

other [Rec] mode are used.

•When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment,

the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording info rmation may not be displayed correctly.

•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC ad aptor (optional) and DC coupler

(optional) when recording mot i on pictures.

•If while recor ding moti on pi ctur es using the AC ad aptor a nd t he p ower su pply is cut off due to a

power outage or if the AC adaptor is disc onnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.

•Sound of oper ation may be recorded when button or ot her operations are performed during

motion picture recording.

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A B

[Playback] Mode: ¸

Playing Back Motion Pictures

The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.

Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon (such as [ ]), and then touch [ ] to play back.

A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time

•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the

screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].

∫ Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback

1 Display control panel by touching s c reen.

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If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.

2 Operate contro l panel by touching.

Play/Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame-by-frame rewind

(

In the Pause Mode)

Increase volume level Reduce volume level

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About fast forward/rewind playback

–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast

forward/rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the screen changes from [5] to [ ].)

–Touch [ ] to resume normal playbac k speed. –When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than

usual.

Note

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Please note that the bundle d software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC.

•Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit.

Frame-by-frame forward (

In the Pause Mode)

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[Playback] Mode: ¸

Deleting Pictures

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted.

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To delete a single picture

Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch [ ].

Touch [Delete Single].

• Confirmation screen is displa ye d.

Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].

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To delete multi ple pictu res (up to 50) or all the pictures

Touch [ ].

Touch [Delete Multi] or [Delete All].

• [Delete All] > Confirmation screen i s displayed.

Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].

• It is possible to delete all pictur es except the ones set as favourite when

[All Delete ExceptÜ] is selected with the [Delete All] set.

(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Touch the picture to be deleted. (Repeat this step.)

• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again

cancels the setting.

(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Touch [OK].

• Confirmation screen is displa ye d.

Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].

Note

Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC

•

adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).

•Depending on th e number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete t hem.

•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected, they will not be deleted

even if [Delete All] or [All Delete Except

Ü] is select e d .

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Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

Setting menu items

Touch [ ].

Touch the menu icon.

Menu Description of settings

[Rec] (P66 to 83) ([Rec] Mode only)

[Playback] (P90 to 100) ([Playback] Mode only)

[Setup] (P36 to 40)

The menu lets you set the Colouring, Sensitivity or Number of pixels, etc. of pictures yo u are recording.

This menu lets you set the Prot ection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep tone settings and other setti ngs which make it easier for you to operate the camera. The [Setup] menu can be set from either the [Rec] Mode or [Playback] Mode.

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Touch the menu item.

• Touch and hold the menu ite m to display the

information.

• Touch [ ]/[ ] to switch menu items.

• Screen at right is an example of se lecting [AF Mode]

in [Rec] mode Menu.

Touch the Settings.

• Depending on the menu item, its setting may not

appear or it may be displayed in a different way.

• Screen at right is an example t o set the [AF Mode]

Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [š] (Face Detection).

from [

∫ Close the menu Touch [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.

Note

Due to the camera’s specific ation s, it may not be po s sible to set s ome of the funct io ns or some

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functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.

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About the Setup Menu

[Clock Set], [Sleep Mode] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P34.

U [Clock Set]

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Refer to P18 for details.

Setting Date/Time.

“ [Destination]:

[World Time]

Travel destination area

– [Home]:

Your home area

•Refer to P65 for details.

— [TravelDate]

[Travel Setup]:

[SET]/[OFF]

[Location]:

[SET]/[OFF]

•Refer to P63 for details.

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [Beep Level]:

[t] (Low)

r [Beep]

[u] (High) [s] (Muted)

[Beep Tone]:

[]/[]/[]

u [Volume] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

[ShutterVol.]:

[] (Low) [ ] (High) [] (Muted)

[Shutter Tone]:

[]/[]/[]

•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

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LCD

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head.

„ [Auto Power LCD]

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

[LCD Mode]

… [Power LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

Å [High Angle]

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.

[OFF]

¢ Can be set only when [Rec] mode is set.

•High Angle Mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or [Sleep Mode] is activated.

•The brightnes s of the pictures displayed on t he LCD monitor is increased so some subject s

may appear different f r om real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording

in Power LCD Mode. It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation.

•The number of recordable pictures decreases in [LCDMode].

[Focus Icon]

Change the focus icon.

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been

p [Sleep Mode]

used for the time selected on the setting.

[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]/[OFF]

•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].

•[Sleep Mode] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

•[Sleep Mode] does not work in the following cases.

–When using the AC adaptor –When conne ct ing to a PC or a printer –When recording or playing back motion pictures –During a Slide Show –[Auto Demo]

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Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[1SEC.]

o [Auto Review]

[2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until [Exit] is touched. [OFF]

•[AutoReview] is activated regardless of its setting when using [Hi-Speed Burst] and

[Flash Burst] in Scene Mode and [Burst] in [Rec] Mode menu.

•In Intelligent Auto Mode or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to

[2SEC.].

•[AutoReview] does not work in Motion Picture Mode.

w [Reset]

The [Rec] or [Setup] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

•When the [Reset] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also

performed at the same time. You wil l hear the sound of t he lens oper ating but t his is normal and not indicative of malfuncti oning.

•When the [Rec] Mode settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.

–The setting and registration for My Scene Mode

•When [Setup] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.

–The birthday and name se ttings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mode. –The [Travel Date] sett i ng . ( Departure date, ret ur n date, destina t ion) –The [World Time] settin g.

•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV. (Playback Mode only)

[Video Out]:

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.

| [Output]

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

[TV Aspect]:

[W]: When connec ting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

•This will work when the AV cable is connected.

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This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. (Playback Mode only)

M [Rotate Disp.]

[]:It will rotate and display vertically. []: It will display vertically only when playing back

connected to a TV.

[OFF]

•Refer to P28 for information about how to play back pictures.

•When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in t he rotated direction unless

the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc . t o be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics an d Information Technolog y I ndustries Association)”.

•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.

•The display is not rotated during Multi Playback.

[Version Disp.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.

[Format]

The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.

•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler

(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove

the card.

•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other eq uipment, format it on the camera again.

•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.

•If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.

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A B

Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond.

1 Touch [Start].

[Calibration]

2 Touch the orange [r] mark

displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen (supplied) (5 places).

A message is displayed once the

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position is set.

3 Touch [End] to finish.

•Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched. Touch the [i] mark again.

~ [Language]

•If you set a different language by mist ake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired

language.

Set the language displayed on the screen.

Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. ([Stabilizer Demo.]) The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([Auto Demo])

[Stabilizer Demo.]:

A Amount of jitter

[Demo Mode]

DEMO

B Amount of jitter after correction

[Auto Demo]:

[ON]/[OFF]

•The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON] and [OFF ] every time [Stabilizer] is touched

during the [St abilizer Demo.].

•In Playback Mode, [Stabilizer Demo.] cannot be displayed.

•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.

•[AutoDemo] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.

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1/601/60

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AWBAWB

AWB

F3.3F3.3

F3.3

100100100

ISOISOISO

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10:00 1.DEC.201110:00 1.DEC.201110:00 1.DEC.2011

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Recording

About the LCD Monitor

Touch [ ] to change.

•During Playback Zoom, while playing back motion pic tures and du ring

a slide show, y ou can only select

”.

In Recording Mode

A Normal display B No display

C No display (Recording

guideline)

In Playback Mode

D Normal display E Display with recording

information

F No display

“Normal display D” or “No display

¢ When operation ceases for a certain amount of time, only the icons shown below are

displayed.

–In Re co rdi n g M o de : [ ]/[ ]/ [ ] –In Playback Mode: [ ]/[ ]

∫ Recording guideline

This is used as a reference of composition, such as balance, while taking a picture.

In [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE)

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.

•

Perform the operation after cancelling the touch shutter function.

Touch the subject you wish to focus on.

• The AF area can be set free ly at a po siti on on t he sc ree n. (Canno t be set at th e edg e of

the screen)

• Action will vary depending on the setting of [AFMode] (P75).

• Touch AF/AE will be fixed to AF Tracking during Intelligent Auto Mode and the most

appropriate scene will be determined for the touched subject.

[AF Mode] Operations when touched

•In [š] (Face Detection), the AF

[š]:Face Detection/ [ ]:11-area-focusing/

[Ø]:1-area-focusing

[ ]:AF Tracking

• Touch [ ] to go back to the original Focus Mode.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

area turns yellow when touched.

•AF area [Ø] (1-area) is

displayed.

•The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked. The

camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure automatically, following the movement of the subject. (Dynamic Tracking)

•Refer to P76 for details.

Note

Touch operation is not pos sible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed.

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿n

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/

Using the Intelligent zoom/Using the Digital Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 18k), set the [Picture Size] to [10M] or less.

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

∫ Types of zooms

Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

Maximum magnification

Picture quality

Conditions None

8k 18k

No deterioration No deterioration

[Picture Size] with (P70) is selected.

Screen display

A [ ] is displayed.

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Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom

Maximum magnification

Picture quality

Conditions

Approximately 1.3 times the Opti cal Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom

No noticeable deterioration

[i.Resolution] (P79) on the [Rec] Mode menu is set to [i.ZOOM ].

Approximately 4 times the Optic al Zoom, Extra Optical Zoom, or Intelligent Zoom

The higher the magnification lev el, the greater the deterioration.

[Digital Zoom] (P79) on the [R ec] Mode menu is set to [ON].

Screen display

B [ ] is displayed. C The Digital Zoom range is

•When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in

conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) –¶]

displayed.

¢ The magnification level differs depending on [Pict ureSize ] setting.

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Using the Easy Zoom

You can zoom at high speed to Tele (maximum zoom position). The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.

Press [E.ZOOM].

You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing [E.ZOOM] again when [Digital Zoom] (P79) is set to [ON ].

•

When the maximum picture size has been set:

The zoom stops once at the maximum z oom position of the optical zoom (maximum zoom position of the [i.ZOOM] when the [i.ZOOM] is

set). ( It will zoom to the maximum zoom position of the Extra Optical Zoom by pressing [E.ZOOM] aga in. ( The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes temporarily as shown below.

•[]>[](X)

A Optical zoom (and Intelligent zoom) B Extra optical zoom C Digital zoom

∫ To return to Wide using the easy zoom

Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the maximum zoom position).

•When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set, the picture

size which was changed in the extra optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally. Also, the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zoom rang e using the zoom lever.

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Note

The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

•

•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra Optical Zoom”. It is possible to t ak e more magnified pictures

with the Optical Zoo m.

•The lens barrel extends or retracts acco rding to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt

the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

•When using the Digit al Zoom, we recomme nd using a tripo d and the Self -t imer (P69) for taking

pictures.

•The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.

–In Macro Zoom Mode –In [High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst] or [Pin Hole] in Scene Mode –In Motion Picture Mode

•The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the fo llowing cases.

–In Macro Zoom Mode –In [Transform], [High Sens.], [H i- Speed Burst], [Flash Bur st], [Pin Hole] or [Ph o to Frame] in

Scene Mode

–In Motion Picture Mode

•[DigitalZoom] cannot be used in the following case s.

–In [Transform], [High Sens.], [H i- Speed Burst], [Flash Burs t] , [P in Hole], [Film Gr ain ] o r

[Photo F r am e ] i n Scene Mode

–In Intelligent Auto Mode

•The Easy Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.

–In Macro Zoom Mode

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Zooming with touch operation

Touch [ ].

• Zoom icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Touch the zoom icon on the screen.

[ ] The zoom position automatically

moves to Tele.

[ ] The zoom position automatically

moves to Wide.

[L] Slow zooming [H] Fast zooming

¢Touching the icon again during the move stops the move.

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A B

Shortcut setting

Shortcut setting allows you to quickly call up certain menu items. Up to 2 frequently-used menu items can be registered per [Rec]/[Playback] Mode.

•

Read P66 for the [Rec] Mode menu, an d P90 for the [Playback] Mode menu.

Touch [ ].

Touch [ ] or [ ].

Touch [ ].

Drag the menu item to register to the shortcut setting area.

A Shortcut setting area B Menu item

• The registered menu item is displayed.

• Exit the menu after it is set.

∫ Replacing or removing items

•

In Step 4, drag the menu item you want to register to an item already registered. The items will be replaced.

•In Step 4, drag registered items out of the s hortcut setting area. Registr ation is cancelled

leaving an empty item.

Note

•

The [Setup] menu cannot be set.

•You may not be able to use some of the registered ite m s depending on the [Rec] Mode.

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[Rec] Mode: ¿

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode)

When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.

Selecting Scene Mode for each recording (Scene Mode)

Touch [ ].

Touch the scene mode to set.

• The item can be switched by touchi ng [ ]/[ ].

∫ Changing Scene Mode

1 Touch [ ]. 2 Touch [ ]. 3 Touch the scene mode to set.

Note

•The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts

them to the optimal setting.

–[Sensitivity] –[i.Exposure] –[i.Resolution] –[ColorMode]

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Registering frequently used Scene Modes (My Scene Mode)

Y ou can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the Recording Modes.

Touch [ ].

• If you have already registered My Scene Mode, the icon for the registered Scene Mode

will be displayed, rather than [ ].

Touch the scene mode to set.

• The item can be switched by touchi ng [ ]/[ ].

• The selected Scene Mode is regis tered as My Scene Mode, so that the nex t time you

are recording, you can select it from [Rec] mode.

∫ Changing My Scene Mode

1 Touch [ ]. 2 Touch [ ]. 3 Touch the scene mode to set.

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[Portrait]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.

∫ T e c hnique for Portrait Mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 M ove close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

[Soft Skin]

When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.)

∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele. 2 M ove close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin co lour, this part is also smoothed.

•

•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.

[Transform]

Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be recorded smoothly.

∫ Setting the level of transform

Select the level of transform.

Note

Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend s omeone.

•

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[Self Portrait]

Select this to take pictures of yourself.

∫ T e c hnique for Self Portrai t Mode

Press the shutter button hal fway to foc us. The Self-t imer indicat or

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lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

•The subject is not focused when the Self-timer indicator is

blinking. Make sure to press the s hutter button halfway again to focus.

•If the pictu r e is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we

recommend using the 2second Self-timer.

[Scenery]

This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.

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[Panorama Assist]

You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.

∫ Setting the recordi ng direction

1 Touch the direction to take picture.

The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.

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2 Touch [OK]. 3 Take the picture.

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You can retake the picture by selecting [Retake].

4 Touch [Next].

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Part of the recorded image is di splayed as a transparent image.

5 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or

vertically so the transparent image overlaps.

When taking the thi r d and later pictures, repeat steps 4 and 5.

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6 Touch [Exit].

Note

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The focus, zoom, exposur e, White Balance, shutter sp eed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture.

•We recommend us ing a tripod. When it is dark, we recommend using the self-timer for taking

pictures.

•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processi ng . T h is is not a malfun ction.

•The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the CD-ROM (supplied).

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[Sports]

Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

Note

Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

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•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distance s of 5m (16.4feet) or more.

[Night Portrait]

This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.

∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode

Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)

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•Ask the subject not to move while taking a pic ture.

Note

We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.

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•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processi ng . T h is is not a malfun ction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

[Night Scenery]

This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.

Note

We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.

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•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processi ng . T h is is not a malfun ction.

•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

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[Food]

This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.

[Party]

Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness.

∫ Technique for Party Mode

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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)

•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.

•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from

the subject when taking pictures.

[Candle Light]

This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.

∫ T e c hnique for Candle Light Mode

•This is more ef fective when taking pictures without using the flash.

Note

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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.

•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

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[Baby1]/[Baby2]

This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [Text Stamp] (P92).

∫ Birthday/Name setting

1 Touch [Age] or [Name]. 2 Touch [SET]. 3 Enter the birthda y or na me.

Birthday: Touch [3]/[4] for each item to set year/month/day, and touch [Set]. Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P84.

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When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON].

• If [ON] is selected when the birt hday or name has not been registered, the setting screen

appears automatically.

4 Touch [Exit] to finish.

∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]

Select the [OFF] setting in step

Note

The age and name can be print ed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the

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CD-ROM (supplied).

•If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or

name will not b e di s p l a y e d.

•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

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[Pet]

Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name.

For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P56.

[Sunset]

Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun.

[High Sens.]

This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms.

∫ Picture Size

Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).

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[Hi-Speed Burst]

This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.

∫ Picture Size

Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).

Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.

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Maximum Burst speed

Number of recordable pictures

approx. 4 pictures/second

approx. 15 (built-in memory)/approx. 15 to 100¢ (card) ¢ the maximum is 100.

•The Burst speed changes according to the rec ording conditions.

•The number of Bu rst recordin g pictures are limited by the pi cture-ta king cond itions and the ty pe

and/or status of the c ard used.

•The number of Burst r ecording pictures may increase when yo u use a card with fast writing

speed or card is formatted.

Note

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The focus, zoom, exposur e, White Balance, shutter sp eed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture.

•The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However , the ISO sensitivity is in creased t o make

the shutter speed become high-speed.

•Depending on th e operating conditions, it may take time to take the nex t pic ture if you repeat

taking a picture.

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[Flash Burst]

Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places.

∫ Picture Size

Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).

Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.

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Number of recordable pictures

max. 5 pictures

Note

The focus, zoom, exposure, s hutter speed, ISO sensitiv ity, and flash level are fixed to the

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settings for the first picture.

•Number of recordable pict ures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self-timer is used.

[Starry Sky]

This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.

∫ Setting the shutter speed

Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.], [30 sec.] or [60 sec.].

Press the shutter butto n fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera af ter

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this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [Please wait...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal proc essing.

∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode

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The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer.

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[Fireworks]

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.

∫ T e c hnique for Fireworks Mode

Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.

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Note

This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.

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•The shutter sp eed is fixed to 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds.

•You can change t he shutter speed by compensating the exposure.

•The AF area is no t displayed.

[Beach]

This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.

Note

•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

[Snow]

This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.

[Aerial Photo]

This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

∫ T e c hnique for Aerial Photo Mode

We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds et c.

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Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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[Pin Hole]

Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.

Note

Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen.

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[Film Grain]

Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.

[High Dynamic]

You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in similar circumstances.

∫ Setting the effect [STD.]:Natural colour effect

[ART]: Eye-catching effect which emphasises contrast and colour [B&W]:Black and white effect

Note

Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.

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•When it is dark, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.

•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processi ng . T h is is not a malfun ction.

•LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness

compensation of the darker areas.

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[Photo Frame]

Record the image with a frame around it.

∫ Setting the frame

Select from 3 types of frames.

Note

The colour of the frame displayed on the screen and the colour of the frame around the actual

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image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿n

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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation

([Travel Date])

For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P34.

If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date is recorded when you take the picture. Y ou can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [Text Stamp] (P92).

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The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

•Select [ClockSet] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)

Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu.

Touch [Travel Setup].

Touch [SET].

T ou ch year /m onth /day, set the departure date using [3]/[4], and then touch [Set].

Touch year/month/day, set the return date using [3]/[4], and then touch [Set].

Touch [Location].

Touch [SET].

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Enter the location.

• For details on how to ent er ch ar a cte r s , ref er to “Entering Text” on P84.

• Exit the menu after it is set.

∫ Cancelling the travel date

The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step To delete only the [Location] data, select [OFF] on the screen in step

Note

The travel date is ca lculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.

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If you set [World Time] to the travel destinat ion, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination set ting.

•The travel date s etting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

•If [Travel Date] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure date

will not be recorded. Even if [TravelDate] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed.

•If you set a de parture date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-]

(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded.

•If the Travel Date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves

date change between the [Home] and [Destination]. (It will be recorded)

•[Location] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.

•Intelligent Auto Mode cannot be set. Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected.

3. If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], [Location] will be also set to [OFF].

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BCD

Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations ([World Time])

For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P34.

You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take.

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Select [Clock Set] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)

Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu.

• When first using the came ra after purchasing it, the me ssag e ap pear s. Touch [Set], and

set the home area on the screen in step

Touch [Home].

Select the region in which you live using [ ]/[ ], and then touch [Set].

A Current time B Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home

area, touch [ ]. (The time advances by one hour.) Touch [ ] again to return to the original time.

Touch [Destination].

• Depending on the setting, the time at the travel

destination area or the home area is displayed.

Select the destination area of your trip using [ ]/[ ], and then touch [Set].

C Current time of the destinat ion area D Time differe nce

• If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel

destination, touch [ ]. (The time advances by one hour.) Touch [ ] again to return to the original time.

• Exit the menu after it is set.

Note

If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time

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difference from the home area.

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The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination.

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Using the [Rec] Mode Menu

[Flash]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Set the flash to match the recording.

Applicable modes:

‡: AUTO

AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction

‰: Forced Flash ON

Forced ON/ Red-Eye Reduction

Slow sync./ Red-Eye Reduction

Œ: Forced Flash OFF

¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is

activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.

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The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before t he actual recording to reduce th e red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subjec t appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

The flash is activated every t i me regardless of the recording conditions.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent lights.

If you take a picture with a dark backgrou nd land scap e, t his featur e will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background will become bright. Simultaneous ly it reduces the red-eye phenomen on.

The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash

is not permitted.

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∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode

The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)

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•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if

necessary.

•The flash s etting is memo rised even if the camera is turned of f. However, the Scene Mod e flash

setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.

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∫ The available flash range

Wide Tele

In [ ] in

[Sensitivity]

60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.8 m (19.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.2 m (10.4 feet)

∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

‡

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¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting. ¢2 When [ ] in [Sensitivity] is set.

•¢1, 2: The shutter s peed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.

–When the Optical Image Stabiliz er is set to [OFF].

1/60 to 1/1600

1 or 1/8 to 1/1600 1 or 1/4 to 1/1600

¢1 ¢2

–When the ca mera has determined that there is very litt l e jitter when the Optical Image

Stabilizer is set to [ON].

•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter spee d changes depending on the identified scene.

•In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be diff erent from the above table.

Note

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If you bring the flash too cl ose to an object, the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the fla sh.

•When you take a picture beyond the available fl ash range, the exposure may not be adjusted

properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

•When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even

when you press the shutter button fully.

•When you take a picture beyond the available fl ash range, the White Balance may not be

properly adjusted.

•The flash effect may not be sufficient when using [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode or when sh utter

speed is fast.

•It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture aft er the

access indication disappears.

•The Red-Eye Reduction effect dif fers between people. Al so, if the subject is far away fr om the

camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

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[Selftimer]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Applicable modes:

[] (10 seconds)

[] (2 seconds)

[OFF]

•Press the sh utter but ton h alfway to focus and t hen pr ess it f ully to t ake

the picture. The self-ti mer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

Note

When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is

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automatically focused just before recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indicator A will blink and then may turn on brightly to operate as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.

•We recommend us ing a tripod when recording with the Self -timer.

•Self-timer cannot be used while in [Hi-Speed Burst] in Scene Mode.

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Picture is taken after 10 seconds.

Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [Self Portrait] in Scene Mode.

• Picture is taken after 2 seconds.

When using a tripod etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter

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caused by pressing the shut ter button.

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[Picture Size]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.

Applicable modes:

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X 4608k3456 pixels X

3648k2736 pixels

X 2560k1920 pixels X

2048k1536 pixels

X 640k480 pixels Y 4608k3072 pixels W 4608k2592 pixels

¢ This item cannot be set in the Intellig ent Auto Mode.

[X]: A spect ratio of a 4:3 TV [Y]: Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera [W]: Aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc.

Note

A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the

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finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of p aper or displayed on a PC monitor.

•The Extra Optical Zoom does not work when [Macro Zoom] is set or in [Transform],

[High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], [Pin Hole] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode so the Picture Size for [ ] is not displayed.

•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.

•The setting is fix ed to 3M(4:3), 2.5M(3:2), 2M(16:9) in [Transform] in Scene Mode.

•The setting is fixed to 2M(4:3) in [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode .

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[Rec Quality]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.

Applicable modes:

Item Picture Size fps Aspect Ratio

¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.

1280k720 pixels 24 16:9

640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels

30 4:3

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[Sensitivity]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

Applicable modes: [ ]/[ISO100]/[ISO200]/[ISO400]/[ISO800]/[ISO1600]

[ISO100]

Recording location (recommended)

Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less

ISO sensitiv ity Settings

maximum [ISO1600]

(Intelligent) 100/200/400/800/1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.

When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark

The ISO sensitivity is adj usted according to th e movement of the subject and the brightnes s.

[ISO

1600]

∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)

The camera

detects movement of the subject and then automatically se ts th e o p ti mum ISO

sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.

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The shutter speed is not fixe d when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.

Note

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For the focus range of flas h when [ ] is set, refer to P68.

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[White Balance]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Applicable modes:

[AWB] Automatic adjustment [V] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky [Ð] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky [î] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade [Ñ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights [Ò] Value set by using [Ó]

Note

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The optimal White Balance will differ dep ending on the type of fluorescen t lamp being record ed under so use [AWB] or [Ó].

•The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White

Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [A WB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)

•In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].

–[Scenery]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Food]/[Party]/[Candle Light]/[Sunset]/[Flash Burst]/

[Starry Sky]/[Fireworks]/[Beach]/[Snow]/[Aerial Photo]/[Film Grain]

∫ Auto White Balance

Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].

1 Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature

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Setting the White Balance manually

Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.

1 Touch [Ò]. 2 Touch [Ó].

3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so

that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then touch [Set].

White Balance may not be set when th e subject is too

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bright or too dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.

• Exit the menu after it is set.

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[AF Mode]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.

Applicable modes:

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[š]: Face Detection

[]: AF Tracking

[]: 11-area-focusing

[Ø]: 1-area-focusing

Note

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The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø] in [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] in Scene Mode.

•It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.

–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food] or [Aerial Photo] in Scene Mode.

∫ About [š] (Face Detection)

The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.

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Under certain picture-t aking conditions including the follo wing cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work. [AF Mode] is switched to [ ].

–When the face is not facing the camera –When the face is at an angle –When the face is extremely bright or dark –When there is little contrast on the faces –When the facial features are hid den behind sunglasses, etc. –When the face appears small on the screen –When there is rapid movement –When the subject is not a human being –When the camera is shaking –When Digital Zoom is used

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)

Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen.

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∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)

Touch the subject.

•The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked.

It will continuously adjust the focus and exposure automatically following the movement of the subject. (Dynamic Trac king)

•Lock is cancelled when [ ] is touched.

Note

Touch operation is not pos sible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed.

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•Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracki ng, or track different

subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.

–When the subject is too small –When the recording location is too dark or bright –When the subject is moving too fast –When the background has the same or similar colour to the subje ct –When jitter is occurring –When using the zoom

•When the AF lock fails, the T rackin g AF frame will flash in red an d then disappear. Redo the AF

lock.

•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed

to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [ ] in [AFMode] in that case.

•AF Tr acking is cancelled when the Touch Shutter is set to [ ].

•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions. –In [Panorama Assist], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], or [High Dynamic] in Scene Mode –In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [Color Mode]

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[Macro Mode]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.

Applicable modes:

[] ([AF Macro])

[] ([Macro Zoom])

[OFF]

Note

We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.

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•We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.

•If the distance between the camera and t he subject is beyond the focus r ange of the camera,

the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed.

Therefore, if the dist anc e b etween t he camera a nd t he su bject is ch anged after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

•Macro Mode gives pr iority to a subject close to the camera. Therefor e, if the distance betw een

the camera and the subject is f ar, it tak es longer to focus on it.

•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may

decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.

Y ou can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

Y ou can take a picture with t he Digit al Zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position [5 cm (0.17 feet)].

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The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.

•Zoom range will be dis played in blue. (digital zoom range)

•Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF Mode] is set.

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Recording

[Exposure]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

Applicable modes:

Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed

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Compensate the exposure towards positive.

Compensate the exposure

towards negative.

1 Adjust the exposure by dragging the slide bar.

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Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.

2 Touch [Exit].

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Exit the menu after it is set.

• The exposure compensation value appears on the screen.

Note

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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

•The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the

subject.

•Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [StarrySky] in Scene Mode.

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Recording

[i.Exposure]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

Note

[ ] in the screen t urns to yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.

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•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [ISO100] if

the picture is taken with [i.Exposure] set to valid.

•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions .

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[i.Resolution]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology.

Applicable modes:

[ON] [i.Resolution] is activated. [i.ZOOM] [i.Resolution] is activated, and the zoom magnification is increased by

[OFF]

Note

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Refer to P43 for information about the Intelligent Zoom.

approximately 1.3

k without noticeable deterioration in the picture.

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[Digital Zoom]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extra Optical Zoom or [i.ZOOM].

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

Note

Refer to P43 for details.

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•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.

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Recording

[Burst]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 1.7

Number of recordable pictu res

Note

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The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.

•You can take pic tures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.

•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.

•The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture.

•When the Self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.

•The Burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording

environment such as in dark places , if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.

•Burst Mode is not ca ncelled when the camera is switched off.

•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built -in memory, it will t ake time to write the picture

data.

•[Œ] is set for the flash when Burst is set.

•Burst cannot be used in [Panorama Assist], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky],

[Fireworks], [Pin Hole] or [PhotoFrame] in Scene Mode.

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Depends on the remaining capacity of the

built-in memory/card.

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Recording

[Color Mode]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved.

Applicable modes:

[ ] ([STANDARD]) This is the standard setting. [ ] ([Happy]) [ ] ([NATURAL]) [ ] ([VIVID]) [ ] ([B/W]) The picture becomes black and white. [ ] ([SEPIA]) The picture becomes sepia. [ ] ([COOL]) [ ] ([WARM])

¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. ¢2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode or Motion Picture Mode.

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¢1

Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.

¢2

The picture becomes softer. The picture becomes sharper.

The picture becomes bluish.

¢2

The picture becomes reddish.

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Recording

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[AF Assist Lamp]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

Note

The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).

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•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when

taking pictures of anima ls in dark places), set the [AFAssist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

•[AFAssist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in [Self Portrait], [Scenery],

[Night Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks] and [Aerial Photo] in Scene Mode.

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[Red-Eye Removal]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

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Note

Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is activ e.

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•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.

•[ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].

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Recording

[Stabilizer]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.

Applicable modes: [ON]/[OFF]

Note

The stabilizer function may not be effective in the f ollowing cases.

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–When there is a lot of jitter. –When the zoom magnification is high. –In Digital Z oom range. –When taking pictures while following a moving subject. –When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.

Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.

•The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Self Portrait] in Scene Mode.

•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Starry Sky] in Scene Mode.

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[Date Stamp]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

You can take a picture with date and time of recording.

Applicable modes:

[ ] ([W/O TIME]) Stamp the year, month, and day. [ ] ([WITH TIME]) Stamp the year, month, day , hour, and minutes. [OFF]

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Note

Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.

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•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be

printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.

•Date information cannot be stamped into the pictures recorded without settin g the clock.

•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.

–In [Panorama Assist], [Hi-Speed Burst] and [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode –[Burst] in [Rec] Mode menu

•[Text Stamp] , [Resize], and [Cropping] cannot be set for pictu r es recorded with [DateStamp]

set.

•Even if you take a picture with [Dat eStamp] set to [OFF], it is possible to stamp dates onto the

recorded pictures using [Text Stamp] (P92) or setup the Date print (P98, 107)

[Clock Set]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P34.

Note

Refer to P18 for details.

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Recording

Entering Text

It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

Display the entry screen.

• You can display the entry screen via the following operations. –[Name] of [Baby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet] (P56) in Scene Mode. –[Location] in [Travel Date] (P63).

Enter characters.

• Touch [ ] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a]

(small case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).

• To enter the same charac ter again, touch [ ] to

move the cursor.

• By touching th e i te m s , th e op erations bel o w ar e c a rr i e d ou t. –[]]: Enter a blank

–[Delete]: Delete a character –[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the left –[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right

• A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.

Touch [Set].

Note

Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen.

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Playback/Editing

[Playback] Mode: ¸

Playback/Editing

Various methods to play back

You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.

Touch [ ].

Touch the mode icon.

Item Description of settings

[Normal Play] (P28) All the images are played back. [Slide Show] (P86) Images are played back in sequence.

[Filtering Play] (P88) Images are sorted into categories and played back.

[Calendar] (P89) Images are played back by the date the picture was taken.

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Playback/Editing

[Slide Show]

Y ou can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show. This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken.

Touch the group to playback.

• In [Category Selection], touch the category you wis h to play back.

For details on categories, refer to P88.

Touch [Start].

∫ Operations performed during slide show

1 Display control panel by touching s c reen.

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If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.

2 Operate contro l panel by touching.

Play/Pause Exit slide show Back to previous picture

(

In the Pause Mode)

Increase volume level Reduce volume level Return to slide show set screen

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Normal playback resumes af ter the slide show finishes.

Ahead to next picture (

In the Pause Mode)

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Playback/Editing

∫ Changing the slide show settings

You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen.

[Effect]

This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]

•

When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect.

•[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Sele ct ion] has been selected. The pictures are

played back with the recommended effects in each category.

•Some [Effect] will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically.

[Setup]

[Duration] or [Repeat] can be set.

Item Settings

[Duration] [1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.] [Repeat] [ON]/[OFF] [Music] [ON]/[OFF]

•

[Duration] can be set only when [ OF F ] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.

•[Music] cannot be selected when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.

Note

Motion pictures cannot be play ed back as a slide show. When [Í] (moti on pictu re) is selec ted

•

in [Category Selection ], the f irst f rames o f th e mo ti on pictu res a re displa yed a s s till pi cture s in a slide show.

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Playback/Editing

[Filtering Play]

The images sorted into the category or images set as favourite are played back.

Item Description of settings

This mode allows you to sea rch images by Scene Mode or ot her categories (such as [Portrait], [Scenery] or [Night Scenery]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each

[Category Selection]

[Favorite] You can play back the pictures you have set as [F avorite] (P96).

∫ About the categories to be sorted

It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set.

category.

Touch the category to play back.

•Only the category for which pictures have been

found can be selected.

Recording information e.g. Scene Modes

[Portrait], [i- Po rtr a i t], [So ft Skin], [Transform], [Self Portrait], [Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Baby1]/[Baby2]

, [Scenery], [i-Scenery], [Sunset], [i-Sunset], [Aerial Photo]

[Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [i-Night Scenery], [Starry Sky]

[Sports], [Party], [Candle Light], [Fireworks], [Beach], [Snow], [Aerial Photo]

Î [Baby1]/[Baby2] í [Pet] 1 [Food]

[Travel Date]

Í [Motion Picture]

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Playback/Editing

[Calendar]

You can display pictures by recording date.

Touch [3]/[4] to select the month to be played back.

• If there were no pictures recorded during a month,

that month is not displayed.

• Touch [ ] to display the multi playback screen.

Select the date you wish to play back, and then touch [Set].

Touch the picture you wish to play back.

• Touch [ ] to return to the calendar search display

screen.

Note

The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected

•

when the calendar screen is first di splayed.

•If ther e are mult ipl e p ictur es wit h the same reco rding da te , th e f irst p ictur e r ec orded o n t ha t day

is displayed.

•You can display the calendar between January 200 0 and December 2099.

•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as the 1st J anuary, 2011.

•If you ta ke pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are

displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.

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Playback/Editing

[Playback] Mode: ¸

Using the [Playback] Mode Menu

You can set up pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like cropping recorded pictures, as well as set up the protection of recorded images, etc.

•

With [Text S tamp], [Resize] o r [Crop ping ], a new e dit ed pic ture is c re ated. A n ew pi ctur e can not be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is fre e space and then editing the picture.

[Upload Set]

It is possible to set up the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites (Facebook/ YouTube) on this unit.

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Y ou can only upload still pictures to Faceboo k, and only motion pictures to YouT ube.

•This cannot be do ne t o the images in the built-in memory. Copy the imag es to a card

(P100), and then perform the [Upload Set].

Select [Upload Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select the picture.

[Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].

Setting is cancelled by tou ching [Cancel].

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• Exit the menu after it is set.

[Multi] setting

1 Touch the picture you wish to upload (repeat).

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Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again.

2 Touch [OK].

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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. Exit the menu after it is executed.

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Playback/Editing

∫ Upload to the image sharing sites

An upload tool built-in to the camera “LUMIX Image Uploader” is automatically copied to the card when you setup [Upload Set]. Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC (P101). For details, refer to P104.

∫ Cancelling all the [Upload Set] settings

1 Select [Upload Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 Touch [CANCEL].

•

Confirmation screen is displa yed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected . Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

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Setting may not be possibl e for pictures recorded with other cameras.

•It cannot be set with the card less than 512 MB.

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Playback/Editing

[T ext S tamp]

You can stamp the recording date/time, name, location or travel date onto the recorded pictures.

Select [Text Stamp] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select an image you wish to stamp with text.

• [‘] is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped.

[Single] setting

1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image. 2 Touch [Set].

[Multi] setting

1 Touch a picture (repeat).

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Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again.

2 Touch [OK].

Touch [Set].

Select the item to stamp.

Item Setting item

[Shooting Date]

[Name]

[Location]

[Travel Date]

[W/O TIME]: Stamp the year, month and day. [WITH TIME]: [OFF] []

(BABY/PET):

[OFF] [ON]:

[OFF] [ON]: Stamp s the travel date set under [TravelDate]. [OFF]

Stamp the year, month, day , hour and minutes.

Stamp s names registered in name settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet] in Scene Mode.

Stamps the travel destination name set under [Location].

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Playback/Editing

Touch [ ].

Touch [OK].

• Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.

Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

When you print pictures stampe d with text, the date will be printed over the stamped text if you

•

specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the print er.

•You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [Multi].

•The picture qualit y may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out.

•Depending on th e printer being used, some charac ters may be cut at printing. Check before

printing.

•When text is stamped onto the [ ] pictures, it is difficul t to read it.

•Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases. –Motion pictures –Pictures recorded without setting the clock –Pictures with date or text stamped –Pictures recorded with other equipment

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Playback/Editing

[Resize]

To allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to email etc., picture size (number of pixels) is reduced.

Select [Resize] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select the picture and size.

[Single] setting

1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and

then touch [Set].

2 Touch the size you wish to change, and then touch

[Set].

Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es]

•

is selected. Exit the menu after it is executed.

[Multi] setting

1 Touch the size you wish to change. 2 Touch a picture (repeat).

•

Selection will be cancelled by touching the same picture again.

3 Touch [OK].

•

Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected. Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [Multi].

•

•The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate.

•It may not be possi ble to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.

•Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be resized.

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Playback/Editing

[Cropping]

You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

Select [Cropping] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Drag the screen horizont a lly to selec t an image, and then touch [Set].

Select the parts to be cropped.

Touch [ ]: Enlarge Touch [ ]: Reduce Drag: Move

Touch [Set].

• Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.

Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

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The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate.

•It may not be possi ble to crop pictures recorded with other equipment.

•Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be cropped.

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Playback/Editing

[Favorite]

You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites.

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Play back only the pictures set as fav ourites. ([Favorite] in [Filtering Play])

•Play back the pic tures set as favourites only as a Slide Show.

•Delete all the pict ures not set as favourites. ([All Delete ExceptÜ])

Select [Favorite] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select the picture.

[Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].

Setting is cancelled by tou ching [Cancel].

•

• Exit the menu after it is set.

[Multi] setting Touch the pictures you wish to set as favourites.

Setting is cancelled by tou ching the same picture again.

•

• Exit the menu after it is set.

∫ Cancelling all the [Favorite] settings

1 Select [Favorite] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 Touch [CANCEL].

•

Confirmation screen is displa yed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected . Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites.

•

•You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites.

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Playback/Editing

[Print Set]

DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user t o select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built-in memory, copy them to a card (P100) and then set the print setting.

Select [Print Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select the picture.

[Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].

[Multi] setting Touch the picture you wish to print.

Touch [3]/[4] to set the number of prints, and then touch [Set] to set.

• When [Multi] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not

possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures.)

• Exit the menu after it is set.

∫ Cancelling all the [Print Set] settings

1 Select [Print Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 Touch [CANCEL].

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Confirmation screen is displa yed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected . Exit the menu after it is executed.

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Playback/Editing

∫ To print the date

After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by touching [Date].

Depending on the ph oto p rint ing sto re or th e p rint er, the d ate ma y not be prin ted eve n if yo u set

•

to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for t he printer.

•The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped.

Note

The number of prints can be se t from 0 to 999.

•

•Depending on th e printer, the date pr int sett ings of the pri nter may tak e preced ence s o chec k if

this is the case.

•It may not be poss ible to use the print s etti ngs with other e quip ment. I n this case, canc el all the

settings, and reset the se ttin g s.

•[PrintSet] cannot be set for motion pictures.

•If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the print s etting cannot be set.

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Playback/Editing

[Protect]

You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.

Select [Protect] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).

Select the picture.

[Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].

Setting is cancelled by tou ching [Cancel].

•

• Exit the menu after it is set.

[Multi] setting Touch the picture you wish to protect.

Setting is cancelled by tou ching the same picture again.

•

• Exit the menu after it is set.

∫ Cancelling all the [Protect] settings

1 Select [Protect] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 Touch [CANCEL].

•

Confirmation screen is displa yed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected . Exit the menu after it is executed.

Note

The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment.

•

•Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in

memory or the card is formatted.

•Even if you do not protect pictures on a card, the y cannot be deleted when the card’s

Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].

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Playback/Editing

[Copy]

Y ou can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card to the built-in memory.

Select [Copy] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P34)

Touch the copy destination.

: All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied onto the card at one

time.

: One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built-in memory.

(When [ ] is selected) Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].

• Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.

Exit the menu after it is executed.

• Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying pro cess.

Note

If a picture exists with the sa me name (folder numb er/fi le number) as th e pictur e to be copied in

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the copy destination when [ ] is selected, a new folder is created and the picture is copied. If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when [ ] is selected, that picture is not copied.

•It may take time to copy the picture data.

•[Print Set], [Protect] or [Favorite] settings will not be copied. Perform the settings again after

copying is finished.

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Panasonic DMC-FH27 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before Use

Care of the camera

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

How to Use the Touch Panel

Preparation

Charging the Battery

Charging

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Changing the Clock Setting

Basic

Selecting the [Rec] Mode

Tips for taking good pictures

Changing the settings

Scene Detection

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

Focusing

Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function

Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

Motion Picture Mode

Playing Back Motion Pictures

Deleting Pictures

To delete a single picture

To delete multi ple pictu res (up to 50) or all the pictures

Setting the Menu

Setting menu items

About the Setup Menu

Recording

About the LCD Monitor

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE)

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Easy Zoom

Zooming with touch operation

Shortcut setting

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode)

Selecting Scene Mode for each recording (Scene Mode)

Registering frequently used Scene Modes (My Scene Mode)

[Portrait]

[Soft Skin]

[Transform]

[Self Portrait]

[Scenery]

[Panorama Assist]

[Sports]

[Night Portrait]

[Night Scenery]

[Food]

[Party]

[Candle Light]

[Baby1]/[Baby2]

[Pet]

[Sunset]

[High Sens.]

[Hi-Speed Burst]

[Flash Burst]

[Starry Sky]

[Fireworks]

[Beach]

[Snow]

[Aerial Photo]

[Pin Hole]

[Film Grain]

[High Dynamic]

[Photo Frame]

Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations ([World Time])

Using the [Rec] Mode Menu

[Flash]

[Selftimer]

[Picture Size]

[Rec Quality]

[Sensitivity]

[White Balance]