Panasonic DMC-FX33 User Manual

Cover

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX33

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank
you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital
Camera. Please read these Operating
Instructions carefully and keep them handy
for future reference.

Before Use

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs
or other published or broadcast material
for purposes other than your own private
use may infringe copyright laws. Even for
the purpose of private use, recording of
certain material may be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your Digital
Camera may look somewhat different from
those shown in the illustrations in these
Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.

• Other names, company names, and product
names printed in these instructions are
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warn ing

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC or
incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.

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Before Use

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private
households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that
used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general
household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products
to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of
charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return
your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent
new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could
otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for
further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national
legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or
supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for
the correct method of disposal.

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S
VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH
NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED
FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED
CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MANNER.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to
the type of AC cable (figures A and B).
Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the
instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC cable.
1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

2 Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

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Fuse cover

Fuse
(5 ampere)

Before Use

• The battery charger is in the standby
condition when the AC power is supplied.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as
the battery charger is connected to an
electrical outlet.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures
may no longer be possible or the lens or the
LCD monitor may be damaged.

• We strongly recommend
you do not leave the camera
in your trousers pocket
when you sit down or
forcefully insert it into a full
or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD monitor
or personal injury may
result.

• Be particularly careful in the following

places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.

– 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.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with

dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow
liquids to get into the space around the
lens, buttons etc.

• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens is

fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be careful
of condensation since it causes lens 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.

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for

Use”. (P138)

∫ About cards that can be used in this unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC
Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)

More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.

• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if
using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo
is not based on the SD Standard and will not
work in this product.

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Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

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Contents

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Before Use

Information for Your Safety.......................2

Preparation

Standard Accessories ...............................7

Names of the Components .......................7

Quick Guide ..............................................9

Charging the Battery with the Charger.... 10

About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) ................................11

Inserting and Removing

the Card (optional)/the Battery................13

About the Built-in Memory/

the Card (optional) ..................................15

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................17

• Changing the clock setting ................18

About the Mode Dial................................19

Setting the Menu.....................................20

About the Setup Menu ............................23

LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD

Monitor Display .......................................27

Basic

Taking Pictures .......................................29

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............32

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................35

• Using the Optical Zoom/Using

the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) .............35

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom.............. 37

Checking the Recorded

Picture (Review)......................................38

Playing back/Deleting Pictures................ 39

About the LCD Monitor............................42

• Changing the information

displayed...........................................42

• Brightening the LCD Monitor .............45

Taking Pictures using the Built-in

Flash........................................................47

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........52

Compensating the Exposure ...................53

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........54

Taking Close-up Pictures........................55

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene mode) .................56

• [PORTRAIT]......................................57

• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................57

• [SELF PORTRAIT]............................58

• [SCENERY].......................................59

• [SPORTS] .........................................59

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]..........................59

• [NIGHT SCENERY]...........................60

• [FOOD] .............................................60

• [PARTY] ............................................60

• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................61

• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................61

• [PET] .................................................63

• [SUNSET]..........................................63

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................64

• [HI-SPEED BURST]..........................64

• [STARRY SKY] .................................65

• [FIREWORKS] ..................................66

• [BEACH]............................................67

• [SNOW] .............................................67

• [AERIAL PHOTO]..............................67

• [UNDERWATER] ..............................68

Motion Picture Mode ...............................69

Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture...............................71

Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination (World Time).........................73

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu ..................75

• [W.BALANCE]...................................77

• [INTELLIGENT ISO]..........................79

• [SENSITIVITY] ..................................80

• [ASPECT RATIO]..............................80

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] ....................81

• [AUDIO REC.]...................................82

• [AF MODE]........................................83

• [STABILIZER] ...................................85

• [BURST]............................................86

• [AF ASSIST LAMP]...........................87

• [SLOW SHUTTER] ...........................88

• [COL.MODE].....................................88

Taking and viewing clipboard pictures

(Clipboard mode) ....................................89

Advanced (Playback)

Displaying Multiple

Screens (Multi Playback) ........................93

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)................................94

Using the Playback Zoom .......................95

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio..................................96

Creating still pictures from a

motion picture..........................................98

Using the [PLAY] mode menu............... 100

• [SLIDE SHOW] ...............................101

• [CATEGORY]..................................103

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] ...........106

• [FAVORITE]....................................108

• [TITLE EDIT]...................................109

• [TEXT STAMP] ...............................111

• [DPOF PRINT] ................................114

• [PROTECT].....................................116

• [AUDIO DUB.] ................................117

• [RESIZE].........................................117

• [TRIMMING]....................................119

• [ASPECT CONV.] ...........................120

• [COPY]............................................122

• [FORMAT].......................................124

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC ...............................125

Printing the Pictures..............................129

Playing Back Pictures on a

TV Screen .............................................134

Others

Screen Display ......................................135

Cautions for Use....................................138

Message Display ...................................141

Troubleshooting.....................................143

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................149

Specifications ........................................153

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Preparation

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5AV Cable
6 CD-ROM

• Software

7 CD-ROM

• Operating Instructions
8Strap
9 Battery Carrying Case

• The accessories and their shape will differ

depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard 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.)

For the United Kingdom and Continental
Europe

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable.
Please follow your local recycling
regulations.

Names of the Components

123

1Flash (P47)
2 Lens (P4, 139)
3 Self-timer indicator (P52)

AF assist lamp (P87)

54

6897

4 LCD monitor (P27, 42, 135)
5 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer button (P52)
4/[REV] button (P38)
1/Flash setting button (P47)
3/Exposure compensation (P53)/

Auto bracket (P54)/
White balance fine adjustment (P78)/
Backlight compensation in intelligent auto
mode (P34) button

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In these operating instructions,

7

8

9

6

operations using the cursor button are
described with illustrations below.
e.g.:When you press the 4 button

6 Status indicator (P14, 24, 27, 29)
7 [MENU/SET] button (P17)
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P42, 45)
9 [FUNC] (P76)/Delete (P39) button

101211

13 14 15

10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P17)
11 Zoom lever (P35)
12 Speaker (P97)
13 Microphone (P69, 82, 117)
14 Shutter button (P29, 69)
15 Mode dial (P19)

Preparation

1
1

1
1

16 Strap eyelet

• We recommend attaching the strap

when using the camera to prevent it
from dropping.

17 Lens barrel
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P125, 129,

134)

19 [DC IN] socket (P125, 129)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even
though the AC adaptor (optional) is
connected to it.

20 21

22

20 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.

21 Card/Battery door (P13)
22 Release lever (P13)

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Preparation

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play
back pictures with the camera. For each step,
be sure to refer to the pages indicated in
brackets.

1 Charge the battery. (P10)

plug-in type

inlet type

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P13)

3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P17)

OFF

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Press the shutter button to take pictures.

(P29)

ON

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ].
2 Select the picture you want to view. (P39)

• When you do not use the card, you can
record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory. (P15) Refer to P15
when you use a card.

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Charging the Battery with the Charger

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

1 Attach the battery with attention to

the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

plug-in type

inlet type

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the
AC input terminal. A gap will remain as
shown below.

Preparation

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
about 120 minutes).

• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,
read P11.

3 Detach the battery after charging is

completed.

• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the power supply device from the
electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and
during and after charging. The camera also
becomes warm during use. This is not a
malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long
period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• The battery can be charged even if it is not
fully discharged.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger

indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as
clips) near the contact areas of the power
plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric
shocks may be caused by
short-circuiting or the resulting heat
generated.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

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Preparation

About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable

pictures)

∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By
CIPA standard in normal picture mode
[])

Number of
recordable
pictures

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card
(16 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full
flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or
vice versa in every recording.

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

¢ The number of recordable pictures

decreases in Auto Power LCD mode,
Power LCD mode and High angle mode

(P45).

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

Approx. 280 pictures
(Approx.140 min)

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.
[e.g. When recording once every 2
minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 70.]

∫ Playback time

Playback
time

The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition of
the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging
time

Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack are the
same as above.

• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery temperature is excessively high
or low. The charging time will be longer than
normal. Also, charging may not be
completed.

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

• 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.

Approx. 300 min

Approx. 120 min

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Preparation

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery in a temperature

between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)

• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low temperature
conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

• The battery may swell and its operating time
may become shorter as the number of times
it is charged increases. For long term battery
use, we recommend you do not frequently
charge the battery before it is exhausted.

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

A

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Prepare a card. (optional)

• You can record or play back pictures on

the built-in memory when you are not
using a card.

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the
card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.

2 Battery:

Insert it fully being careful about
the direction you insert it.
Pull the lever A in the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.
Card:
Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you
insert it.
To remove the card, push the card
until it clicks, then pull the card out
upright.

B

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of

the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully
inserted.

3 1:

Close the card/battery door.
2:
Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card,
check its direction and then insert it again.

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Preparation

• Remove the battery after use. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying case
(supplied).

• Do not remove the battery until the LCD

monitor and the status indicator (green)
turn off as the settings on the camera
may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for
the camera. Do not use it with any other
equipment.

• Do not insert or remove the battery or the
card while this unit is turned on. The data
on the built-in memory or the card may
be damaged. Be particularly careful while
the built-in memory or the card is being
accessed. (P27)

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional)

The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.

You can copy the recorded pictures to a
card. (P122)

Preparation

• The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory
Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast.
Both types of card are equipped with a
Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing
and formatting the card. (If the switch is slid
to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write
or delete data on the card and format it.
When the switch is slid to the other side,
these functions become available.)

∫ Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures with
the built-in memory. (The built-in memory
cannot be used when a card is inserted.)

• The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.

• Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320k240 pixels) when recording motion
pictures to the built-in memory.

• Clipboard pictures (P89) are stored on the
built-in memory even if a card is inserted.

∫ Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record or
play back pictures on a card.

∫ Card (optional)

• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight,
removable external cards. Read P4 for
information about cards that can be used in
this unit.

• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card
standard decided by the SD Association in
2006 for high capacity memory cards more
than 2 GB.

2

• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is
compatible with SD Memory Cards based on
SD Memory Card Specifications and
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system. It is also compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card
Specifications and formatted in FAT32
system.

• You can use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards however you cannot use an
SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is
only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also order
a photo studio to print pictures, ask the
photo studio before printing.)(P4)

• Refer to P149 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.

• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when
recording motion pictures.

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• The data on the 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 operation. (P124)

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

Preparation

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.

Preparation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date

and time.

:
:

OFF

A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
C Mode dial

ON

A Time at the home area
B Time at the travel destination (P73)

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set the display order for the date

and time.

• : Cancel without setting the clock.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Turn the camera off after setting the clock.
Then set the mode dial to a recording
mode to turn the camera on and check
whether or not the clock setting is correct.

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Preparation

Changing the clock setting

1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
3 Press 1 and then perform steps

to set the clock.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also set the clock in the [SETUP]
menu. (P23)

• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of
the built-in battery for the clock is completed
so the clock setting will be stored (in the
camera) for at least 3 months even if the
battery is removed. (If you insert a battery
that is not sufficiently charged, the length of
time that the clock setting is stored may
become less.) However the clock setting is
cancelled after this time. In this case, set the
clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The
24-hour system is used.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot
be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P111) or order
a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be
printed even if the date is not displayed on
the screen of the camera.

2 and 3

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Preparation

SCN

About the Mode Dial

If you turn on this unit and then rotate the
mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but also
switch to macro mode to take a close-up
picture of a subject or to a scene mode
that matches your recording purpose.

∫ Basic

Normal picture mode (P29)

Use this mode for normal recording.

Intelligent auto mode (P32)

Use this mode to have the camera
automatically handle all settings for taking
pictures.

∫ Switching the mode by rotating the

mode dial

Align a desired mode with part A.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts
where there is no mode.)

N

C

S

• The above screen B appears on the LCD
monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P26)
The mode currently selected appears on the
LCD monitor when the camera is turned on.

Playback mode (P39)

This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.

∫ Advanced

Macro mode (P55)

This allows you to take close-up pictures
of a subject.

Scene mode (P56)

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

Motion picture mode (P69)

This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.

Clipboard mode (P89)

Use this to take pictures, and play them
back, as clipboard pictures.

Print mode (P129)

Use this to print pictures.

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Preparation

Setting the Menu

∫ Displaying the menu screens

Press [MENU/SET].

e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is
displayed.

B

A

A Menu icons
B Current page
C Menu items and settings

• Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the
menu item to switch to the next/previous
page easily.

• The menu icons and the menu items that are
displayed differ depending on the position of
the mode dial.

C

∫ About the menu icons

[REC] mode menu (P75)

This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

[PLAY] mode menu (P100)

This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].

[SCENE MODE] menu (P56)

This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].

[SETUP] menu (P23)

This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

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Preparation

∫ Setting menu items

• The following example shows how to set
[QUALITY] when normal picture mode [ ]
is selected.

1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item.

A

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next screen.

2 Press 1.

∫ Closing the menu screen

Press [MENU/SET].

• When the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the
menu screen by pressing the shutter
button halfway.

3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

MENU

/SET

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∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press 2 on a menu screen.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon.

3 Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

Preparation

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Preparation

About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required.

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P25)

• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],

[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are
important items. Check their settings
before using them.

[CLOCK SET] (P17)

(Changing the date and time.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Change date and time.

[AUTO REVIEW]

(Displaying the recorded picture.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.

[OFF]

[1SEC.]

[3SEC.]

[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for

• The auto review function is not activated in
motion picture mode [ ].

• The auto review function is activated
regardless of its setting when using auto
bracket (P54), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P64) in
scene mode, burst mode (P86) and when
recording still pictures with audio (P82). (The
picture is not enlarged.)

• The auto review setting is disabled when
using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion
picture mode [ ] or when [AUDIO REC.],
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P58) or
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P64) in scene mode is
set to [ON].

• In Intelligent auto mode [ ], the auto
review function is fixed to [1SEC.].

1 second and then enlarged
4k and displayed for 1 more
second.

[POWER SAVE]

(Turning off this unit automatically.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Power save mode is activated (the camera is
automatically turned off to save the battery
life) if the camera has not been used for the
time selected on the setting.

[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn this
unit off and on to cancel power save mode.

• The power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] in
the economy mode and to [5MIN.] in the
intelligent auto mode [ ] and clipboard
mode [ ].

• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor (optional)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion

pictures

– During a slide show

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Preparation

[ECONOMY]
(Turning off the LCD monitor
automatically.)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off
automatically while the camera is not in use,
to save battery life when recording.

[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if

the camera is not operated
for about 15 seconds in
recording mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if

the camera is not operated
for about 15 seconds in
recording mode or for about
5 seconds after taking a
picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be

activated.

• The LCD monitor is turned off while the flash

is being charged.

• The status indicator lights while the LCD

monitor is turned off. Press any button to
turn on the LCD monitor again.
The power save setting time is set to [2 MIN.].

•

[However, in the intelligent auto mode [ ]

, it
is set to [5 MIN.], and when the AC adapter
(optional) is used, the power save function
does not work.]

• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not
reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle
mode.

• Economy mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– In clipboard mode [ ]
– When using the AC adaptor (optional)
– While a menu screen is displayed
– While the self-timer is set
– While recording motion pictures

[WORLD TIME] (P73)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.

[]: Travel destination area

[]: Your home area

[MONITOR]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in
7 steps.

[GUIDE LINE]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed
when taking pictures. (P42, 43)
You can also set whether or not to have the
recording information and histogram
displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]

[HISTOGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF]

[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]

• It is not possible to set the guidelines display
in the clipboard mode [ ].

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Preparation

[TRAVEL DATE] (P71)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the departure date and the return date of
the vacation.

[SET], [OFF]

[BEEP]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
This allows you to set the beep.

[BEEP LEVEL]

[]: No operation sound

[]: Soft operation sound

[]: Loud operation sound

[BEEP TONE]: //

1 2 3

[SHUTTER]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.

[SHUTTER VOL.]

[]: No shutter sound

[]: Soft shutter sound

[]: Loud shutter sound

[SHUTTER TONE]: //

[VOLUME]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

1 2 3

select the item to set. (P20)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7
steps from level 6 to 0.

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

[NO.RESET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Reset the file number of the next recording to

0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P126)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can
be assigned.

When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data on a
PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format

(P124) the built-in memory or the card first

and then use this function to reset the file
number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then
appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder
number.

[RESET]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are
reset to the initial settings.
When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the
following settings are also reset. In addition,
[FAVORITE] (P108) in [PLAY] mode menu is
set to OFF, and [ROTATE DISP.] (P106) and
[INITIAL DISP.] (P89) in clipboard mode
menu are set to ON.

– The birthday and name

settings for

[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) and [PET] (P63) in
scene mode.

– The number of days that have passed

since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P71)

– The [WORLD TIME] (P73) setting.

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

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Preparation

[VIDEO OUT]

(Playback mode only)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set to match the colour television system in
each country.

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

[TV ASPECT]

(Playback mode only) (P134)

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set to match the type of TV.

[]:When connecting to a 16:9

screen TV.

[]: When connecting to a 4:3

screen TV.

[SCENE MENU]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the screen that will appear when the
mode dial is set to [ ].

[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu

screen appears.

[OFF]: The recording screen in the

currently selected scene
mode appears.

[DIAL DISPLAY]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.

[ON], [OFF]

[LA NGUAGE]

MENU

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and

/SET

select the item to set. (P20)
Set the language displayed on the screen.

• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.

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LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display

Preparation

• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory

∫ Screen display in normal picture mode

[ ] (at the time of purchase)

12

13

1 Recording mode

2 Flash mode (P47)

• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash icon
turns red.

3 AF area (P29)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark
places.

4 Focus (P29)

5 Picture size (P81)

6 Quality (P81)

: Jitter alert (P31)

7 Battery indication

3

4

56 7

1/30F2.8

1112

8

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9

10

– When using the card

• Do not do the following when the access
indication lamps lights. The card or the
data on the card may be damaged and
this unit may no longer operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card. (when

using a card)
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor. (optional)

(when using the AC adaptor)

• Do not do the above when pictures are
being read or deleted or the built-in
memory (or the card) is being formatted.

(P124)

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

11 Shutter speed (P29)

12 Aperture value (P29)

• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed
turn red. (They do not turn red when the
flash is activated.)

13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P85)

• The indication turns red and blinks if the
remaining battery power is exhausted.
(The status indicator blinks when the
LCD monitor turns off.)
Recharge the battery or replace it with a
fully charged battery.

• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor (optional)
connected.

8 Number of recordable pictures (P149)

9 Recording state

10 Built-in memory/Card

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Preparation

• Refer to P135 for information about other
screen displays.

∫ Switching the screen display

You can change the screen display by
pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to
display information while taking pictures such
as the picture size or the number of
recordable pictures or take pictures without
displaying any information. Refer to P42 for
details.

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Basic

Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.

• The status indicator 3 lights when you turn
this unit on 2. (It turns off after about
1 second.)
(1: Shutter button)

1 Hold this unit gently with both

hands, keep your arms still at your
side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.

Basic

3 Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

1/30F2.8

• The focus indication 2 lights green and
the AF area 1 turns from white to green.
(3: Aperture value, 4: Shutter speed)

• The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

• The subject is not focused in the following
cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or there

is no AF area.

– The focus sound beeps 4 times.

• If the distance is beyond the focus range,
the picture may not be properly focused
even if the focus indication lights.

4 Press the halfway pressed shutter

button fully to take a picture.

A Flash
B AF assist lamp
C When holding the camera vertically

2 Aim the AF area at the point you

want to focus on.

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∫ Using the flash

If the camera determines that the place where
the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is
activated when the shutter button is pressed
fully. (When the flash is set to AUTO [ ]/
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ]/Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction .)

• You can switch the flash setting to match the
recording. (P47)

• When you press the shutter button, the LCD
monitor may become bright or dark for a
moment however the recorded picture will
not be affected.

• 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.

∫ Exposure (P53)

If you select normal picture mode [ ] the
exposure is automatically adjusted to an
appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure).
However, depending on recording conditions
such as the backlight, the picture will become
dark.

In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.

Basic

∫ Focusing (P31, 55)

If you select normal picture mode [ ], the
picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto
Focus). However, one of the subjects in the
picture may not be properly focused. The
focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

– When there are both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a subject.
– When jitter occurs.

Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.
For information on the face detection
function, read P83.

∫ Colour (P77, 78)

The colour of the subject will differ if the
colour of the light surrounding it differs such
as when the light comes from sunlight or
halogen lighting. However, this unit
automatically adjusts the hue to one close to
real life. (auto white balance)

Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.
Adjust the white balance finely for
additional white balance adjustment.

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