PANASONIC DMCFX580 User Manual

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX580

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Contents

Before Use

Deleting Pictures.....................................49

• To delete a single picture..................49

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............49

Quick Guide ..............................................4

Standard Accessories ...............................6

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

How to Use the Touch Panel ....................9

• What can be done by

touch operation.................................10

Preparation

Charging the Battery ...............................11

• About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures) .........14

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery...............................16

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 18

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................20

• Changing the clock setting ................ 21

Setting the Menu.....................................22

• Setting menu items ...........................23

• Using the quick menu .......................25

About the Setup Menu ............................26

Selecting the [REC] Mode.......................33

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............35

• Scene detection ................................37

• Face Recognition ..............................38

• About the flash ..................................38

• Settings in Intelligent auto mode....... 39

Taking pictures with your favourite

settings (Programme AE mode)..............40

• Focusing ...........................................41

• 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) .....................................41

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......42

• Direction detection function...............42

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

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

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

• Using the Easy zoom ........................45

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................46

• Using the Touch Zoom......................47

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .....48

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor............................51

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting.......................................54

• Adjust the flash output.......................57

Taking Close-up Pictures........................59

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........61

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

(Aperture-priority AE) ..............................63

Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed

(Shutter-priority AE).................................64

Taking Pictures with Exposure

Set Manually (Manual exposure).............65

Compensating the Exposure ...................67

Taking Pictures using

Auto Bracket/Colour Bracket ...................68

• Auto Bracket......................................68

• Colour Bracket ..................................69

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene mode) .................70

• Registering scenes in scene mode

(My scene mode) ..............................70

• Selecting the scene mode for each

recording (Scene mode) ...................71

• [PORTRAIT]......................................72

• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................72

• [TRANSFORM] .................................73

• [SELF PORTRAIT] ............................73

• [SCENERY].......................................74

• [PANORAMA ASSIST] ......................74

• [SPORTS] .........................................75

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]..........................75

• [NIGHT SCENERY]...........................75

• [FOOD] .............................................75

• [PARTY] ............................................76

• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................76

• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................77

• [PET] .................................................78

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................78

• [HI-SPEED BURST]..........................79

• [FLASH BURST] ...............................80

• [STARRY SKY] .................................80

• [FIREWORKS] ..................................81

• [SUNSET]..........................................81

• [BEACH]............................................81

• [SNOW] .............................................81

• [AERIAL PHOTO]..............................81

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• [PIN HOLE] .......................................82

• [FILM GRAIN] ...................................82

Motion Picture Mode...............................83

Taking a picture with

Face Recognition function.......................86

• Face Recognition functions...............86

• Face settings.....................................87

Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

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Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) .....93

Using the [REC] Mode Menu ..................95

• [PICTURE SIZE] ...............................95

• [QUALITY].........................................96

• [ASPECT RATIO]..............................97

• [INTELLIGENT ISO]..........................97

• [SENSITIVITY] ..................................98

• [ISO LIMIT SET]................................98

• [WHITE BALANCE]...........................99

• [FACE RECOG.] .............................101

• [AF MODE]......................................102

• [QUICK AF].....................................103

• [METERING MODE] .......................104

• [I.EXPOSURE] ................................ 105

• [BURST]..........................................105

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................106

• [COLOR EFFECT] ..........................107

• [PICT.ADJ.].....................................107

• [STABILIZER] ................................. 108

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ......................108

• [AUDIO REC.].................................109

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] .........................109

• [CLOCK SET]..................................109

.........................90

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Advanced (Playback)

• Pictures with audio ..........................129

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu .....130

• [EDIT]..............................................130

• [ROTATE DISP.] .............................130

• [PRINT SET] ...................................131

• [AUDIO DUB.] .................................133

• [FACE RECOG.] .............................134

• [COPY]............................................135

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC ...............................136

Printing the Pictures..............................139

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it .........................................140

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them ...................................141

• Print Settings ...................................142

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

• Playing back pictures using

the AV cable (supplied)...................145

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot.................146

• Playing back on the TV with

component socket ..........................147

.....145

Others

Screen Display ......................................148

Cautions for Use....................................151

Message Display ...................................157

Troubleshooting.....................................160

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................169

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)..........................................110

Displaying Multiple Pictures

([MULTI PLAYBACK]) ...........................113

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

([CALENDAR]) ...................................... 114

Playing Back Pictures on the

Dual Display ([DUAL PLAY]) ................. 115

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])

• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................116

• [FAVORITE PLAY]..........................117

Organizing pictures ([EASY ORG.]) ......118

• [FAVORITE]....................................119

• [EDIT]..............................................120

• [DELETE]........................................128

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio................................129

• Motion pictures................................129

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Before Use

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ONOFF

Before Use

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.

Charge the battery. (P11)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P16)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory. (P18) Refer to P19
when you use a card.

plug-in type

inlet type

Turn the camera on to take
pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P35)

/!].

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Before Use

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Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P46)

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

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

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable

5 AV Cable
6 CD-ROM

Software:

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Use it to install the software to your PC.

7 CD-ROM

Operating Instructions

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8 Hand Strap
9 Battery Case
10 Stylus pen

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera

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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.)

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Before Use

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Names of the Components

1Flash (P54)
2 Lens (P152)
3 Self-timer indicator (P61)/

AF assist lamp (P109)

4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P9, 51, 148)
5 Status indicator (P17, 29, 35)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P20)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P51)
8 [Q.MENU] (P25)/Delete (P49) button
9 [MODE] button (P33)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P22)

11 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P67)/

Flash output adjustment (P57)/Auto
bracket (P68)/Colour bracket (P69)

B: 4/Macro mode (P59)
C: 2/Self-timer (P61)
D: 1/Flash setting (P54)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the
figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

123

or Press 4

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Before Use

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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P20)
13 Zoom lever (P43)
14 Speaker (P129)
15 Microphone (P83, 109, 133)
16 Shutter button (P35, 83)
17 [E.ZOOM] button (P45)

18 Hand strap eyelet

Be sure to attach the hand strap when

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using the camera to ensure that you will
not drop it.

19 Lens barrel
20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P147)
21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P136, 139,

145)

121413

15 16 17

18
19

20
21

22 Tripod receptacle

When you use a tripod, make sure the

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tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.

23 Card/Battery door (P16)
24 Release lever (P16)

25 DC coupler cover (P17)

When using an AC adaptor, ensure that

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the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For
connection details, refer to P17.

22 23 24

25

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Before Use

How to Use the Touch Panel

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger.
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation such as title editing or if it
is hard to operate with your fingers.

∫ Touch

To touch and release the touch panel.
It is used to select icon or picture.

It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched

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simultaneously, so try to touch the centre of the icon.

∫ Drag

A movement without releasing the touch panel.
It is used to change the range of displayed picture, or
switch the screen with the scroll bar.

If you select wrong icon, you can drag to different icon, and it

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will select that icon by releasing the finger.

Note

This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Touch a

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little stronger if you have a commercially available
protection sheet affixed.

• If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection

sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the
sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair
visibility or operability.)

• Touch panel will not operate if the hand holding the unit is

touching the touch panel.

• Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips,

such as ball point pens.

• Do not operate with your fingernails.

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

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

About the Stylus pen

• Only use the supplied stylus pen.

• Do not place it where small children can reach.

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

storing. LCD monitor may break when the
pressed strongly against the LCD monitor.

stylus pen is

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Before Use

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What can be done by touch operation

Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.

When recording

Select [REC] mode

(P33)

Select scene mode

(P70)

[REC] mode can be
selected by using the
touch panel.

Select [PLAYBACK]
mode (P48)

[PLAYBACK] mode
can be selected by
using the touch panel.

Quick Menu (P25)

Menu can be set using
the touch panel.

When playing back

Picture Playback
Touch Zoom (P47)

A picture can be
forwarded/rewound or
enlarged in playback
by touching the
screen.

Touch AF/AE (P62)

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

[EASY ORG.] (P118)

Picture editing can be
done by using the
touch panel.

Note

On the touch operation screen, when a cursor button display A

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appears, it is possible to operate using 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.

• Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the cursor

button.

Aperture Value Set

(P63, 65)

Shutter Speed Set

(P64, 65)

Exposure
Compensation
(P63, 64)

Setting for aperture
value etc. can be set
by touching the set
bars displayed on the
screen.

[SLIDE SHOW]

(P110)

Setting for slide show
can be done by using
the touch panel.

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Preparation

Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10E.

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.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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• This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries. Exclusive batteries are

supported by this function. (Conventional batteries not supported by this function
cannot be used.)

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

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should

also be the same.)

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

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Preparation

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Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC

input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on
the right.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator

A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE]

indicator A turns off (after approx. 130 min
maximum).

Detach the battery after charging is
completed.

plug-in type

inlet type

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Preparation

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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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.

Note

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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.

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

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully
charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the
battery to swell up.)

• 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.

• 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.

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Preparation

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status

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indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully
charged battery.

∫ The battery life

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 175 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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

• Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [AUTO].)

• 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 and Power LCD

mode.

(P27)

Approx. 350 pictures

By CIPA standard in programme AE mode

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Preparation

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 87.]

Playback time Approx. 360 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the
same as above.
The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the
conditions in the charging environment.
When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

Note

The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is

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charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the
battery before it is exhausted.

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

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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 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.

Battery: Insert until it is locked by the
lever A 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: Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

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

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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

Note

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Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery 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.

• Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has

gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself
may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

∫ Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery

Ensure that the AC adaptor (optional) and DC
coupler (optional) are purchased in a set. Do not
use if sold separately.

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

direction.

3 Close the card/battery door.

Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.

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4 Open the DC coupler cover A.

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If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler cover
from the interior with the card/battery door in an
open state.

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 only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this

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

Note

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Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

• Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

• This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When placing it down and

operating, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth.

• 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 inserted: Pictures can be recorded in
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

k

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or

the card).

• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

• 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. (P135)

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

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)

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Built-in Memory

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Preparation

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A

Card

The following types of cards can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16
format in compliance with the SD
standard)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to

¢

32 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in
compliance with the SD standard)

MultiMediaCard • Still pictures only.

¢ 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.

¢ 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.)

• Fast recording and writing speed.

• Write-Protect switch A provided. (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,
no further data writing, deletion or
formatting is possible. The ability to
write, delete and format data is restored
when the switch is returned to its
original position.)

• You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

Note

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Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor
(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 (P32)]. Furthermore, do not
subject the camera to vibration, 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.

• 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. (P32)

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

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Preparation

ONOFF

/SET

MENU

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:

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in

[PLAYBACK] mode.)

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time
display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P93)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display

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format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM

12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and
elsewhere.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,

switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were
performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the
below.

“Changing the clock setting” procedure

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Preparation

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P23)

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

• 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

The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

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• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P125) 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.

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Preparation

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Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set 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.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch

( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P130 to 135) ! [REC] mode menu (P95 to 109)

• This menu lets you

copy the pictures,
settings convenient
when printing
(DPOF), etc., of
recorded pictures.

[SETUP] menu (P26 to 32)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you
to operate the camera.

• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or

[PLAYBACK MODE].

• This menu lets you

set the colouring,
sensitivity, aspect
ratio, number of pixels
and other aspects of
the pictures you are
recording.

Note

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.

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/SET

MENU

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings, and the same
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [

Ø] to [š] in the programme AE mode

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].

• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu

settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to
[(], and proceed to step

4.

Touch [PROGRAM AE].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set

with

the cursor buttons.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by

rotating the zoom lever.

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/SET

MENU

Switching to the [SETUP] menu

Press 2.

Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu
icon [ ].

Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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B

C

A

Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

•

Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

• Advanced settings for the following items can be performed by pressing [DISPLAY].

– [WHITE BALANCE] (P99)/[STABILIZER] (P108)

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when
recording.

Touch the menu item and the setup.

A Item
B Settings
C The items to be set and the settings are displayed.

Q.MENU

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123

Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their
settings before using them.

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE]

•

can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.

U [CLOCK SET]

•

Refer to P20 for details.

[WORLD TIME]

• Refer to P93 for details.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

• Refer to P90 for details.

r [BEEP]

Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP LEVEL]:

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

[BEEP TONE]:

2 3

[]/[]/[]

[SHUTTER VOL.]:
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

[]/[]/[]

u [VOLUME]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

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

[MONITOR]

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when
you are in bright places.

[OFF]

[LCD MODE]

LCD

„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

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

… [POWER LCD]:

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

• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

may appear differently from actuality 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. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

• If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or

another object to block the light.

• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode.

• [AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in playback mode.

• [LCD MODE] cannot be used when the component cable is connected.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

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[ON]

[OFF]

Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures.
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information

[GUIDE LINE]

displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P51)

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

[PATTERN]:
[]/[]

• The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode.

This allows you to set either to display or not display the

[HISTOGRAM]

histogram. (P52)

[OFF]/[ON]

When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas

[HIGHLIGHT]

appear blinking in black and white.

[OFF]/[ON]

If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend

•

compensating the exposure towards negative (P67)
referring to the histogram (P52) and then taking the
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.

• There may be white saturated areas if the distance

between the camera and the subject is too close when
taking pictures with the flash.
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area
directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white
saturated and appear blinking in black and white.

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The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been
used for the time selected on the setting.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use
to prevent discharge of the battery.

p [POWER SAVE]:

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

q [ECONOMY]

used for the time selected on the setting.

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

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

When taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off
if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the
setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

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

• [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.

• [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the

LCD monitor again.

• [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or touch zoom.

• [POWER SAVE] cannot be used in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion pictures
– During a slide show
– [AUTO DEMO]

• [AUTO LCD OFF] cannot be used in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– While the self-timer is set
– While recording motion pictures
– While the menu screen is displayed
– [AUTO DEMO]

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

[OFF]
[1SEC.]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

[2SEC.]

[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons

is pressed.

[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then

enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P68)/

colour bracket (P69), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P79) and [FLASH BURST] (P80) in scene mode,
burst mode (P105) and when recording still pictures with audio (P109). (The pictures cannot be
enlarged.)

• In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work in motion picture mode.

v [NO.RESET]

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P138)

• 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 (P32) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format 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.

w [RESET]

Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

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 will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.

• When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also

reset, too.

• When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,

[ROTATE DISP.] (P130) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [ON].

– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P77) and [PET] (P78) in scene mode.
– The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P90) (departure date, return date, location)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P93) setting.

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

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Select the USB communication system after or before connecting
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection
cable (supplied).

y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

x [USB MODE]

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

z [PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication

system.

• When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol)” communication system.

Set to match the colour television system in each country.
(Playback mode only)

| [VIDEO OUT]

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

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

• This will work when the AV cable is connected.

Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback mode only)

[TV ASPECT]

[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.

[X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

• This will work when the AV cable is connected.

[TOUCH GUIDE]

[VERSION DISP.]

Set the guide screen including Touch AF/AE or Touch Zoom to
display on the LCD or not.

[OFF]/[ON]

It is possible to check which version of
firmware is on the camera.

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DEMO

A
B

The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting

[FORMAT]

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 equipment, 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.

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

1 Press [MENU/SET].

[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

position is set.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

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

~ [LANGUAGE]

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.

The camera automatically detects jitter and the movement of the
subject and displays these on the indicator. ([JITTER, SUBJ.
MOVE DEMO.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO
DEMO])

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]

[DEMO MODE]

A Jitter detection demonstration
B Movement detection demonstration

[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]

• In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be displayed.

• Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]. Press [MENU/SET] to close

[AUTO DEMO].

• [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.

• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in playback mode.

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ONOFF




Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] Mode

When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in
which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the
recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.

Turn the camera on.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B [MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [¦/!].

Press [MODE].

Touch the mode.

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∫ List of [REC] modes

¦ Intelligent auto mode (P35)

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

» Programme AE mode (P40)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

¹ Aperture-priority AE mode (P63)

The subjects are recorded with set aperture.

¼ Shutter-priority AE mode (P64)

The subjects are recorded with set shutter speed.

º Manual exposure mode (P65)

The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed.

My scene mode (P70)

Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.

Û Scene mode (P70)

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

$ Motion picture mode (P83)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

Note

When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] mode to [REC] mode, the previously set

•

[REC] mode will be set.

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

ONOFF







[REC] mode: ñ

Basic

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.

The following functions are activated automatically.

•

– Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/ [QUICK AF]/

[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation

• The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this

unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.)
(1: Shutter button)

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [INTELLIGENT AUTO].

Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep
your arms still at your side and stand with
your feet slightly apart.

A Flash
B AF assist lamp

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1

2

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

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 focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance

at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on
the zoom magnification.

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

• The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures

are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the
card).

∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P54)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P43)
∫ When taking pictures using Touch AF/AE (P62)

Note

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.

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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]

Only when [‡] is selected

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

[i-BABY]

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

•

• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal 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 pictures.

• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject during Touch AF/AE (P62).

• When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R]

is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].

¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces

already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.

¢

∫ Face detection

When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and
it will adjust the focus and exposure (P103).

Note

Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be

•

identified for the same subject.

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

subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject,
When the subject is moving, When zoom is used

– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness

conditions, When the camera is shaken

• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

appropriate recording mode.

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers 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 [Œ] is selected

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Face Recognition

Face of the person that is taken often can be registered along with
information such as name and birthday.
When a picture is taken with [FACE RECOG.] turned [ON], it will
search for the face similar to the registered face, setting the focus
and exposure preferentially. The camera will also remember the face
during the face recognition, and detect the face that the picture is
taken for many times automatically, displaying the face recognition
registration screen. (P86)

Note

[FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure

•

recognition of a person.

• Faces with similar distinctive features such as those of parents and children or siblings may not

be correctly recognised.

• Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than

regular face detection.

About the flash

• When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

• When [ ] or [ ] is set, digital red-eye correction (P56) is enabled, and the flash is

activated twice.

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ISOMAX

1600

Settings in Intelligent auto mode

• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

[REC] mode menu

– [PICTURE SIZE]

¢ The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] modes are used.

[SETUP] menu

– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]

• The settings of the following items are fixed.

[GUIDE LINE] (P28) ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])

[ECONOMY]
([POWER SAVE]) (P29)

[AUTO REVIEW] (P30) [2SEC.]

Flash (P54) ‡/Œ

Self-timer (P61) 10 seconds/off

[QUALITY] (P96) A

[INTELLIGENT ISO] (P97)

[WHITE BALANCE] (P99) [AWB]

[METERING MODE]

(P104)

[AF MODE] (P102) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected)

[QUICK AF] (P103) [ON]

[I.EXPOSURE] (P105)

[STABILIZER] (P108) [AUTO]

[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P109) [ON]

• The following functions cannot be used.
– [AUTO LCD OFF]/[EXPOSURE]/[AUTO BRACKET]/[COLOR BRACKET]/flash output

adjustment
SPEED]/[AUDIO REC.]/[HISTOGRAM]

• The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in the mode such as the Programme AE

mode. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode.

¢

(P95)/[BURST] (P105)/[COLOR EFFECT]¢ (P107)/[FACE RECOG.] (P86)

Item Settings

[5MIN.]

C

[STANDARD]

/White balance fine adjustment/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT.ADJ.]/[MIN. SHTR

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[REC] mode: ³

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(Programme AE 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 [REC] menu.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].

A [MODE] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

Touch [PROGRAM AE].

• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P95).

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

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is

focused.

• The focus range is 50 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,

refer to

“Taking Close-up Pictures” (P59).





Press the halfway pressed shutter button
fully to take a picture.

• The access indication lights (P18) red when pictures

are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the
card).

∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too

dark (P67)

∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red

(P99)

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B

E

D

FG

A

C

1/301/30F2.8F2.8

ISOISO

80 80

1/30F2.8

ISO

80

1/301/30F2.8F2.8

ISOISO

80 80

1/30F2.8

ISO

80

Focusing

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

Focus

When the subject is
focused

When the subject
is not focused

Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White>Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
F Shutter speed
G ISO sensitivity

¢

¢

¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red.

(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)

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 actions in step 1

•

before pressing the shutter button fully.

We recommend that you use the face
detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P102)

∫ Subjects and recording conditions

which are difficult to focus

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

•

• When the recordable range display has appeared in red

• 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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Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P108), a tripod or the self-timer

(P61).

Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the

•

moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend
using a tripod.

– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or

[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P70)

– When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]

Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P130) is set to [ON])

Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

•

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

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T

W

T

W

B

[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿n

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/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 9.8k], do
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
Even higher levels of magnification are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in
[REC] menu.

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) Digital zoom

20k [including optical zoom

Maximum
magnification

Picture
quality

5k 9.8k

No deterioration No deterioration

Conditions None

¢

[PICTURE SIZE] with

(P95) is selected.

5k]

39.1k [including extra optical
zoom 9.8k]

The higher the magnification
level, the greater the
deterioration.

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P106) on
the [REC] menu is set to [ON].

Screen
display

When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction

•

W

T

W

A

A

[ ] is displayed.

T

B The digital zoom range is

displayed.

with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.5 m –¶)

¢The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.

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∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.1 million pixels) CCD
area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher
zoom effect.

Note

The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected.

•

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

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

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

• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.

• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P61) for taking

pictures.

• The extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In Macro zoom mode
– In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or

[FILM GRAIN] in scene mode

– In motion picture mode

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
– In [TRANSFORM], [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [HIGH SENS.],

[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene mode

– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set

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Basic

T

W

Using the Easy zoom

It automatically zooms 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] (P106) is set to [ON].

• When the maximum picture size has been set:

The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom.

1)

(
When [E.ZOOM] is pressed again, zooming proceeds as far as the
maximum zoom position of the extra optical zoom. (

A Optical zoom
B Extra optical zoom
C Digital zoom

The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change, and the picture size changes
temporarily as shown below.

Aspect ratio Picture size

X []>[]

Y []>[]

W []>[]

2)

W

∫ To return to Wide using the easy zoom

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

T

•

Zoom returns to Wide.

• 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 range using the zoom lever.

Note

•

Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.

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Basic



A
B

[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch A to [(].

• Normal playback is set automatically in the

following cases.

– When the mode was switched from the [REC]

to [PLAYBACK].

– When the camera was turned on while the

[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at
[(].

Forward or rewind the image by
dragging (P9) the screen horizontally.

Forward: drag from left to right
Rewind: drag from right to left

A File number
B Picture number

• It is also possible to forward or rewind the image

by pressing 2/1 of the cursor button.

• Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes

depending on the playback status.

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold

2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward

•

The file number and the picture number only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the
number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.

• If you keep pressing 2/1, the number of pictures forwarded/rewound increases.

2/1 of the cursor button.

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Basic

k1.0

A

Using the Touch Zoom

Touch the part to enlarge.

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

•

Portion that is touched will be enlarged.

• Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the zoom lever

toward [Z] (T).

Move the position to be displayed by dragging
the picture (P9).

• When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom

position indication A appears for about 1 second.

• Position of the enlarged part can be also moved by

touching the [3]/[4]/[2]/[1], or pressing 3/4/2/1 of
the cursor button.

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

[].

• Also, when you touch [ ] or rotate the zoom lever

towards [L] (W), the magnification becomes lower.

Note

•

This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot
be played back.

• The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.

• The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK]

mode.

• If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P121)

• Touch zoom function may not work with pictures recorded by other equipment.

• Touch zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or pictures with audio playback.

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Basic

Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode

Press [MODE] during playback.

1

A [MODE] button

2 Touch the mode.

∫ List of [PLAYBACK] modes

( [NORMAL PLAY] (P46)

All the pictures are played back.

K

[SLIDE SHOW] (P110)

The pictures are played back in sequence.

L

[MULTI PLAYBACK] (P113)

Multiple pictures are played back on one screen.

[CALENDAR] (P114)

Pictures are played back by the date recorded.

[DUAL PLAY] (P115)

Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display

[CATEGORY PLAY] (P116)

The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.

Ü [FAVORITE PLAY] (P117)

Your favourite pictures are played back.

¢ [FAVORITE PLAY] cannot be selected if there is no picture set as [FAVORITE].

[EASY ORG.] (P118)

Pictures can be edited / deleted by the touch panel.

¢

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Basic



[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸

Deleting Pictures

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

•

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

To delete a single picture

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

A [‚] button

Touch [DELETE SINGLE].

Touch [YES].

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

Press [‚].

Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL].

• [DELETE ALL] > step 5.

Touch the picture to be deleted.

(repeat this step)

• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again

cancels the setting.

Touc h [ OK ] .

Touch [YES].

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Basic

∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P119) setting

The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT

Ü], select [YES] and delete the pictures.

Note

•

Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient
battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).

• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or

[ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.

• Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.

• If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P127), they will not be deleted

even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)



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AWB

100_0001

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10

days

1ST DAY

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10:00 1. DEC. 2009

F2.8 1/100

1/ 6

1/ 6

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor

Press [DISPLAY] to change.

A LCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not

activated.




In recording mode

¢

C Normal display
D No display
E No display (Recording

guide line)

¢

3

¢1, 2, 3

1

In playback mode

F Normal display
G Display with recording

information

¢

1

H No display



100_0001

100_0001

1/6

1/6

1ST DAY

1ST DAY

2

months

10

days

2

months

10

days

10:00 1. DEC. 2009 10:00 1. DEC. 2009

10:00 1. DEC. 2009

100_0001

100_0001

F2.8 1/100

F2.8 1/100

10:00 1. DEC. 2009

1/6

1/6

ISO

ISO

AWB

AWB

100

100

¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You

can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines
are displayed.

¢3 If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the touch icon will disappear.

Note

•

In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene
mode, the guide line is grey. (P70)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

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10:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.2009

1/61/61/6

10:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.2009

1/61/61/6

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1/61/61/6

10:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.200910:00 1.DEC.2009

¢

∫ Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal
and vertical guide lines or the cross point of
these lines, you can take pictures with
well-designed composition by viewing the size,
the slope and the balance of the subject.

A []:This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a

well-balanced composition.

B []:This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the

screen.

∫ About the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white)
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

Examples of histogram

1 Properly Exposed
2 Under Exposed
3 Overexposed

¢ Histogram

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

•

When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the manual exposure assistance is other than [n0EV] during exposure compensation

or in the manual exposure mode

– When the flash is activated
– In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P70)
– When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places
– When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

• The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.

• The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode.

• The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing

software used in PCs, etc.

• Histograms are not displayed in the following cases.
– Intelligent Auto Mode
– Motion Picture Mode
– [DUAL PLAY]
– [EASY ORG.]
– [CALENDAR]
– [MULTI PLAYBACK]
– Touch zoom
– When the component cable is connected

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

A Photo flash



Set the flash to match the recording.

Press 1 [‰].

Touc h t he i t e m .

• For information about flash settings that can be

selected, refer to
recording mode

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to

finish.

• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.

At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

“Available flash settings by

”. (P56)

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Item Description of settings

‡: AUTO

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

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make

:
AUTO/Red-eye
reduction

‰: Forced flash ON

Forced ON/Red-eye
reduction

¢

:

¢

it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject 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 time regardless of the recording conditions.

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

• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or

[CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode. (P70)

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will

:
Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction

¢

slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark

background.

The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

Œ:

Forced flash OFF

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

flash is not permitted.

¢ 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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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ About the digital red-eye correction

When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.

¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also

correct objects other than red-eye.

∫ 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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brightness.

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• The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if

necessary.

• The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash

setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ The available flash range to take pictures

•

The available flash range is an approximation.

ISO sensitivity

AUTO 60 cm to 6.0 m

ISO80 60 cm to 1.7 m 1.0 m

ISO100 60 cm to 1.9 m 1.0 m

ISO200 60 cm to 2.7 m

ISO400 60 cm to 3.8 m

ISO800 80 cm to 5.4 m

ISO1600 1.15 m to 7.7 m

• In [HIGH SENS.] (P78) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between

[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m to approx. 15.4 m

Tele: Approx. 1.0 m to approx. 7.3 m

• In [FLASH BURST] (P80) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between

[ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 60 cm to approx. 4.0 m

Tele: Approx. 1.0 m to approx. 1.9 m

Wide Tel e

Available flash range

1.0 m to 2.8 m

1.0 m to 1.2 m

1.0 m to 1.8 m

1.0 m to 2.5 m

1.0 m to 3.6 m

Adjust the flash output

Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.

1 Press 3(È) several times to display [FLASH].
2 Touch the slide bar.

You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

•

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.

3 Touch

When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value appears on the upper left of the

•

screen.

• The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• The flash output adjustment cannot be used while in [SCENERY]/[PANORAMA ASSIST]/

[NIGHT SCENERY]/[SUNSET]/[HI-SPEED BURST]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/
[FIREWORKS]/[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.

[EXIT].

• You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button

halfway.

Note

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

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

‡

¢1

to 1/2000

‰

¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting (P108).
¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P97)

• ¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.
– When the optical image stabilizer is set to [OFF].

1/30

Œ

¢1

1

to 1/2000

1 or 1/4 to 1/2000

¢2

– When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is

set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].

• In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.

• There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes.

Note

•

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

• When you take a picture beyond the available flash 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 [AUTO LCD OFF] is set, the LCD monitor

turns off and the status indicator lights.

• The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.

• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.

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

access indication disappears.

• The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the

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

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

A

[REC] mode: ³±´²n

Taking Close-up Pictures

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm from the lens by rotating the
zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).(AF macro mode)
You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the
subject for the extreme Wide position (5 cm). (Macro zoom mode)

Press 4 [#].

Touc h t he i t e m .

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to

finish.

• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.

At this time, the selected item is automatically set.

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

A Focus range

• [ ] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ]

is displayed during macro zoom mode.

• To cancel, select the [OFF] in step 2.

• Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification

are displayed during zooming. Zoom range will be
displayed in blue (digital zoom range) during macro
zoom mode.

∫ Focus range in AF macro mode

¢ The focus range changes in steps.

T

W

• Focus range will be 5 cm to ¶ during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom position.

1 m

5 cm

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

•

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

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

• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range 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 distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

• Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between

the camera and the subject is more than 1 m it takes 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.

• The image quality when recording in [MACRO ZOOM] is poorer than during normal recording.

• Extra optical zoom and easy zoom will not work when [MACRO ZOOM] has been set.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)



[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Press 2 [ë].

Touc h t he i t e m .

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At

this time, the selected item is automatically set.

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

• The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is

activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the

self-timer setting is cancelled.

Note

When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the

•

jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

• When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before

recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly
operating as an AF assist lamp (P109) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.

• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

• The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 3.

• The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in scene mode is fixed to 5.

• Self-timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode.

• Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode.

• Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿

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.
Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.

(Dynamic tracking)

Touc h [ ].

Touch the subject.

• AF area will be displayed when the subject is

recognised, and the focus
movement of the subject. (Dynamic tracking)

• Touch AF/AE is cancelled by touching [CANCEL].

and exposure will follow the

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

Note

•

Failure of touch AF/AE, loss of the subject while dynamic tracking, or tracking of another
subject may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following cases.

– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When another subject or background is similar in colour to the subject.
– When jitter is occurring
– When using the zoom

• If Touch AF/AE fails, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Touch the screen again.

• [AF MODE] will be recorded in [ ] when touch AF/AE and dynamic tracking do not work.

• Frame showing touch possible area is displayed when you touch outside the possible area.

The touch is invalid when it is outside the touch possible area.

• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent auto mode.

• Only focus can be adjusted during manual exposure.

• [QUICK AF] and [FACE RECOG.] will not operate during touch AF/AE.

• Touch AF/AE will not work in the following cases.

– [PANORAMA ASSIST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[PIN HOLE]/[FILM GRAIN] in scene

mode.

– When it is set to [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT].
– In motion picture mode

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ±

Taking Pictures with Set Aperture

(Aperture-priority AE)

Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [APERTURE PRIORITY].

Touch the aperture set bar.

A Aperture Set Bar
B Exposure Compensation Set Bar

• Exposure (P67) can be compensated by touching the

exposure compensation set bar. Touch the exposure
compensation value you want to set.

∫ Aperture-priority AE

Available Aperture Value (W)

F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 8 to 1/1600
F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 8 to 1/1300
F3.5 F3.2 F2.8 8 to 1/1000

Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.

•

(Per 1/3 EV)

F8.0 8 to 1/2000

Shutter Speed (Sec)



Take the pictures.

Note

•

Slide bar can be hidden (P66).

• Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded. Please confirm in

playback mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

• Set the aperture value larger if it is too bright, and set the aperture value smaller if it is too dark.

• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)



[REC] mode: ´

Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed

(Shutter-priority AE)

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [SHUTTER PRIORITY].

Touch the shutter speed set bar.

A Shutter Speed Set Bar
B Exposure Compensation Set Bar

• Exposure (P67) can be compensated by touching the

exposure compensation set bar. Touch the exposure
compensation value you want to set.

∫ Shutter-priority AE

Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) Aperture Value (W)

8654

3.2 2.5 2 1.6

1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6
1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4

1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10
1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25
1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60
1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160

1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400
1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000

1/1300 F4.0 to F8.0
1/1600 F5.6 to F8.0
1/2000 F8.0

F2.8 to F8.0

Take the pictures.

Note

Slide bar can be hidden (P66).

•

• Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded. Confirm in playback

mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

A

B

C

[REC] mode: ²

Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually

(Manual exposure)

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [MANUAL EXPOSURE].

Touch the aperture set bar A or shutter
speed set bar B.

∫ Manual exposure

Available Aperture Value (W)

•

Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.

(Per 1/3 EV)

F2.8 to F3.5 60 to 1/1000
F4.0 to F5.0 60 to 1/1300
F5.6 to F7.1 60 to 1/1600

F8.0 60 to 1/2000

Available Shutter Speed (Sec)

(Per 1/3 EV)

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The manual exposure assistance C appears for about

10 seconds to indicate the exposure.

• Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when

the exposure is not adequate.

Take the pictures.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

•

Manual exposure assistance is an approximation. It is recommended to record by confirming in
playback mode.

Note

•

Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded. Please confirm in
playback mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Hide the slide bar

Slide bar can be hidden by touching [ ].
Touch the aperture value, shutter speed or exposure display to change the settings.

Slide bar will be hidden during Touch AF/AE as well.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ³±´ ¿n

Compensating the Exposure

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

Under exposed Properly exposed Overexposed

Compensate the exposure
towards positive.

Compensate the exposure
towards negative.

Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears.

Touch the slide bar.

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

Touch [EXIT].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Note

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 exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

• 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 can also be compensated by touching the exposure compensation set bar when in

aperture-priority AE or shutter-priority AE.

• Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Colour Bracket

Auto Bracket

[REC] mode: ³±´² ¿
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure

compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture
with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.

With auto bracket d1 EV

1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture

d0EV j1 EV i1 EV

Press 3 [È] several times to display
[AUTO BRACKET].

Touch the slide bar.

• When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).

Touch [EXIT].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Colour Bracket

[REC] mode: ³±´²
Pressing the shutter button once allows you to take 3 pictures in black and white/standard/

sepia.

Press 3 [È] several times to display
[AUTO BRACKET] and touch [DISPLAY].

• Touching [DISPLAY] allows you to switch between auto

bracket and colour bracket.

Touch [2]/[1] to display [].

Touch [EXIT].

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

Note

•

When setting auto bracket, [ ] appears on the screen, and when setting colour bracket, [ ]
appears on the screen.

• When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the

pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range. When the exposure is
compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

• The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the

subject.

• The auto bracket/colour bracket setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or

[POWER SAVE] is activated.

• When auto bracket/colour bracket is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the

auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the
[SETUP] menu.

• In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure, if the shutter speed is set to longer than 1 second

auto bracket is disabled.

• [Œ] is set for the flash when auto bracket/colour bracket is set.

• Burst is cancelled when auto bracket/colour bracket is set.

• The one set last will take precedence. (auto bracket and colour bracket cannot be set

simultaneously.)

• Auto Bracket cannot be used when in [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST],

[HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE] and [FILM GRAIN] in
scene mode.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[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.

Registering scenes in scene mode (My scene mode)

In [MY SCN MODE], you can register the scene mode you use most frequently as one of
the recording mode.

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [MY SCN MODE].

• When My scene mode has been registered, the

registered scene mode is displayed instead of [MY
SCN MODE].

Touch the scene mode to select.

• Menu screen can be switched by touching [2]/[1] in

left and right of the screen.

• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen

in the selected scene mode.

• The selected scene mode is registered as My scene

mode, so that the next time you are recording, you can select it from [REC MODE].

∫ About the information feature

If the information is [ON], explanations about the selected

•

scene mode will be displayed when the scene mode is
touched in step

3.

∫ Changing My scene mode

1 Press [SCN] in My scene mode recording screen.
2 Touch the scene mode.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Selecting the scene mode for each recording (Scene mode)

In [SCENE MODE], you can select the scene mode each time you make a recording.

1 In step 2 above, touch [SCENE MODE].
2 Touch the scene mode.

The recording screen for the selected scene mode will be displayed.

•

• Touching the [SCN] in the recording screen of the scene mode will return to the menu

screen of the scene modes.

Note

•

The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed.

• When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the

picture may differ from the actual scene.

• The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts

them to the optimal setting.

– [INTELLIGENT ISO]/[SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/

[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT.ADJ.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[COLOR BRACKET]

• Touch AF/AE can be used except for following scene modes.
– [PANORAMA ASSIST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[PIN HOLE]/[FILM GRAIN]

• [I.EXPOSURE] is activated automatically except for following scene modes.
– [PANORAMA ASSIST]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PET]/[HI-SPEED BURST]/

[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[SNOW]/[AERIAL PHOTO]/[PIN HOLE]/[FILM GRAIN]

• Shutter speed for scene modes, except [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS],

[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET],
[FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS], will be from 1/8th of a second to
1/2000th of a second.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PORTRAIT]

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

∫ Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

•

[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 to maximum Tele position.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

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

•

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

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[TRANSFORM]

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

1 Touch the level of transform.

•

It can be set from the quick menu (P25).

2 Take pictures.

Note

•

[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given below.

– [ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y] and [ ] for [W]

• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

• It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except when enjoying in private.

• Do not use the material against the public order and morals, or to offend someone.

• Do not use the material against the object’s interest.

[SELF PORTRAIT]

Select this to take pictures of yourself.

∫ Technique for Self portrait mode

•

Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator
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 shutter button halfway again to
focus.

• The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor

for reviewing.

• If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed, we

recommend using the 2 second self-timer.

Note

•

The focus range is about 30 cm to 1.2 m (Wide).

• You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P109). If you do this, the self-timer indicator will

light up while recording the audio.

• The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).

• The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will

remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or [REC] mode or
[PLAYBACK] mode is selected.

• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE2]. (P108)

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[SCENERY]

This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

[PANORAMA ASSIST]

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

∫ Setting the recording direction

1 Touch the direction to take picture.

•

The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.

2 Take the picture.

•

You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].

3 Touch [NEXT].

You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.

•

• Part of the recorded image is displayed as transparent image.

4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally

or vertically so the transparent image overlaps

When taking the third and later pictures, repeat steps 3

•

and

4.

• You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].

5 Touch [EXIT].

Note

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•

• The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the

settings for the first picture.

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

processing. This is not a malfunction.

• We recommend using a tripod.

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

Panorama Maker” on the CD-ROM (supplied).

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[SPORTS]

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

Note

•

This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m or more.

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].

[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 [ ].)

•

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for

taking pictures.

• Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.

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

when taking a picture.

Note

•

The focus range is 80 cm (Wide)/1.2 m (Tele) to 5 m.

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

processing. This is not a malfunction.

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

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

[NIGHT SCENERY]

This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.

∫ Technique for Night scenery mode

When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set to

•

[OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and the
self-timer for taking a picture.

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

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

processing. This is not a malfunction.

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

[FOOD]

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

Note

•

The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[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

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 from the subject

when taking pictures.

Note

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

•

[CANDLE LIGHT]

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

∫ Technique for Candle Light mode

•

This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.

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

Note

•

The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal

processing. This is not a malfunction.

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[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] (P125).

∫ Birthday/Name setting

1 Touch [SET] of [AGE] or [NAME].
2 Enter the birthday/name

Birthday: Touch [3]/[4] for each item to set

Name: For details on how to enter

When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].

•

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

appears automatically.

year/month/day, and touch [SET].

characters, read the [TITLE EDIT]
section on P123.

3 Touch [SET] to finish.

∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]

Select the [OFF] setting in step

Note

•

The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the
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 be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].

• If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the

lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.

• If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.

• The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

1 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[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. You can select to have these appear at the time
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P125).

For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P77.

Note

The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].

•

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [Ø].

• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

[HIGH SENS.]

This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these
subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this for high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity
automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].)

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

2 Take pictures.

Note

•

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[HI-SPEED BURST]

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

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Touch [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY].
2 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

3 Take pictures.

•

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

Maximum Burst speed

Number of recordable
pictures

• The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.

• The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type

and/or status of the card used.

• The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting.

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the

settings for the first picture.

• The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. Note, however, that the ISO sensitivity is set high

to achieve a high shutter speed.

• Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat

taking a picture.

approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority)
approx. 6 pictures/second (Image priority)

approx. 15 to 100

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[FLASH BURST]

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

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

2 Take pictures.

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

•

Number of recordable
pictures

max. 5 pictures

Note

•

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the

settings for the first picture.

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].

• See the Note on P58 when using the flash.

[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.].

1 Touch the number of seconds to select.

It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P25)

•

2 Take pictures.

Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown

•

screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is
displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...]
is displayed for the same length of time as the set
shutter speed for signal processing.

• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the

countdown screen is displayed.

∫ Technique for Starry sky mode

The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend

•

taking pictures with the self-timer.

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].

• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[FIREWORKS]

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

∫ Technique for Fireworks mode

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

•

Note

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•

• This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m or more away.

• The shutter speed becomes the following.

– When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a

second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)

– You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.

• The AF area is not displayed.

• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

[SUNSET]

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

Note

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•

[BEACH]

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

Note

•

The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.

• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does

not get into the lens or the terminals.

[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.

∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode

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

•

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.

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• The focus range is 5 m to ¶.

• Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.

• When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.

• Be careful about the reflection from the window.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[PIN HOLE]

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

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

•

2 Take pictures.

Note

•

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

• Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the

edges of the screen.

[FILM GRAIN]

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

∫ Picture size and aspect ratio

1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select.

•

3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.

2 Take pictures.

Note

[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].

•

• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.

• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

C

A

B

[REC] mode: n

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Motion Picture Mode

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then
press [MODE].

Touch [MOTION PICTURE].

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

A Audio recording

• The available recording time B is displayed on the top

right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on
the bottom right of the screen.

• After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight

away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be
recorded for a few seconds when recording starts.

• When the subject is focused, the focus indication

lights.

• The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when

recording starts (the first frame).

• The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the

built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures
cannot be recorded without audio.)

Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.

• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera

stops recording automatically.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Changing the settings for the recording quality

• When you set the recording quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed

card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then press

1

.

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press
[MENU/SET].

Item Picture size fps Aspect ratio

¢

¢

¢

320k240 pixels 30

• [ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component

cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to

(P147) for details.

¢Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.

1280k720 pixels 30

848k480 pixels 30

640k480 pixels 30

“Playing back on the TV with component socket”

16:9

4:3

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

•

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

• Refer to P172 for information about the available recording time.

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

• Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after

recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

• 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.

• 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 information may not be displayed correctly.

• Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played

back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.

• In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used.

– Touch AF/AE
– Direction detection function

• In the Motion picture mode, [AF MODE] is fixed to [ ], [STABILIZER] to [MODE1].

• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.

• Compared to still pictures, motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿

Taking a picture with Face Recognition function

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

Face Recognition functions

Set [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON]. The following will then be possible
using the Face Recognition function.

It will search for the face similar to the registered face,

•

setting the focus and exposure preferentially.

• If a name is set for a registered face, the name is

displayed when the camera detects the registered face.

• The camera will remember the face during the face

recognition when the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to
[ON], and detect the face that the picture is taken for many
times automatically, displaying the face recognition registration screen.

• It is possible to display the name during playback, or only display image with that name with

[CATEGORY PLAY]. (P116)

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Face settings

Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and
birthday. It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person.

∫ Registering from the [REC] mode menu

Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] mode menu and then press 1.

(P23)

/

Press 3

4 to select [SET] and then press

[MENU/SET].

/

Press 3

4 to select [MEMORY] and then

press [MENU/SET].

• A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6

people already registered. Select the person to be
replaced. Information of the person that was replaced
will be deleted.

• To change already registered face, select [EDIT], select the images and proceed from

Step

6.

Take the picture adjusting the face with
the guide.

• The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.)

cannot be registered.

• Take a picture of a face from the front

Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

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Touc h t he i t e m .

A

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[NAME]: The name can be registered.

For details on how to enter
characters, read the [TITLE EDIT]
section on P123

A Face image

Edit

screen

[PRIORITY]: The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher-priority

faces.
The priority can be changed in following operation.
Touch the position of priority you would like to move.

3

[AGE]: Set the Year/Month/Day by touching [

]/[4] for each item, and

touch [SET].

[FOCUS ICON]:The focus icon that is displayed when the focus is set can be

changed.
Select and touch the focus icon.

Face image can be retaken by touching A in the edit screen.

•

Return to step 4 by touching [YES].

Touch [EXIT].

∫ Registering from the automatic registration screen

When the
registration screen will display automatically after taking the picture of a face that has high
number of appearance.
(If the same face is photographed 5 times, the camera will automatically display the registration
screen. This function will not work if the burst, auto bracket or colour bracket is set.)

[AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON] in step 3 of the “Face settings”, the

1 Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

•

Selection screen is displayed again when [NO] is selected, and
when [YES] is selected with 2, [AUTO REGISTRATION] will be
set to [OFF].

2 Use the operation in Step 6 and following in “Face

settings”.

Automatic register screen is not displayed when there are 6

•

people already registered.

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∫ Deleting information for registered faces

1 In Step 3 of “Face settings”, press to select

[DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].

2 Touch the image of the person to cancel.
3 Touch [YES].

Note

•

[AF MODE] is fixed to [š].

• Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered

faces in the following instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.

– When the face is not facing the camera
– When the face is at an angle
– When the face is extremely bright or dark
– Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.
– When the face appears small on the screen
– The entire face is not in the screen
– When distinctive facial features have changed with age
– Facial expression is very different
– When there is little contrast on the faces
– When there is rapid movement
– When the camera is shaking
– When digital zoom is used

• After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different person's picture information may be added

when the camera is turned to a different subject to take the photograph.

• When a person who is registered is not recognised, correct by re-registering.

• [FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following scene modes.

– [PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/

[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]/[BEACH]/
[SNOW]/[PIN HOLE]

• Name registered with [FACE RECOG.] does not display for an image with names set in

[BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] of the scene mode, [LOCATION] in travel date, or characters set
in [TITLE EDIT].

• Software "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows to check information of up to 3

people registered in one picture.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode: ñ³±´² ¿n

Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture

For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.

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 (which day of the vacation it is)
is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have
passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with
[TEXT STAMP] (P125).

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 [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P20)

Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and
then press 1.

Press 3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press

1.

Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].

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Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]

Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].

• If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while

the date bar is displayed.

Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1.

Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].

Enter the location.

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to

end text input.

•

Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case) and [&/1] (special
characters and numbers).

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

Take a picture.

• The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about

5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date
is set.

• When the travel date is set, [—] appears on the lower right of the screen.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫ 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
[OFF] in step

3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to

3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].

Note

•

The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.
If you set [WORLD TIME] (P93) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the
date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.

• The travel date setting 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 you set the travel date or the return date. Even if
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took
them is not displayed.

• If you set a departure 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)

• The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].

• The names for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] will not be recorded when [LOCATION] is set.

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

• Intelligent auto mode cannot be set. Setting of other recording mode will be reflected.

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A

B

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

For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.

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

Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P20)

•

Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu,
and then press 1.

• When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE

SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/
SET], and set the home area on the screen in step

3.

Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press
[MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then
press [MENU/SET].

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

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

3. Press 3 again to return to the original time.

• The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not

advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one
hour.

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C
E

D

Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.

C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination

area or the home area is displayed.

Press 2/1 to select the area the travel
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to
set.

D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference

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

press 3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press 3 again to
return to the original time.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Note

•

Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.

• If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.

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

difference from the home area.

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

destination.

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu

[PICTURE SIZE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

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:

∫ When the aspect ratio is [X].

¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.

(12M) 4000k3000 pixels

(8M )

(5M ) 2560k1920 pixels

(3M ) 2048k1536 pixels

(2M )

(0.3M )

∫ When the aspect ratio is [Y].

(10.5M) 4000k2672 pixels

(7M )

(4.5M )

(2.5M )

∫ When the aspect ratio is [W].

¢

(9M)

(6M )

(3.5M )

(2M ) 1920k1080 pixels

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¢

¢

¢

¢

¢

¢

¢

¢

3264k2448 pixels

1600k1200 pixels

640k480 pixels

3264k2176 pixels

2560k1712 pixels

2048k1360 pixels

4000k2248 pixels

3264k1840 pixels

2560k1440 pixels

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

•

• A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The

higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a
PC monitor.

A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)

¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.

• If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.

• The extra optical zoom does not work when macro zoom is set or in [TRANSFORM],

[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in scene
mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.

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

• Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

[QUALITY]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.

Applicable modes:

[A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)

[›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of

pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)

Note

•

Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

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[ASPECT RATIO]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback
method.

Applicable modes:

[X]: [ASPECT 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

•

The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P166)

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[X][Y][W]

[INTELLIGENT ISO]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.

Applicable modes:

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

•

Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.

• Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at

the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter
button was pressed fully.

• When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is [ON], the maximum ISO sensitivity is limited to the value set in

[ISO LIMIT SET]. When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO limit is set automatically up
to a maximum of [ISO1600].

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[SENSITIVITY]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

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:

[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]

ISO sensitivity

Recording location (recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark

Shutter speed Slow Fast

Noise Less Increased

Note

When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the maximum of the value

•

set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).

• The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)

• If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the

ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under [PICT.ADJ.], or
lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P107)

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80 1600

[ISO LIMIT SET]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of
the subject.

Applicable modes:

[AUTO]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]

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•

The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.

• The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the

amount of picture noise.

Note

This will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or when the Intelligent ISO is set to

•

[ON].

• When [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO], and [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO], the ISO

sensitivity is automatically set to a maximum of [ISO400] ([ISO1000] when the flash is used)
according to the brightness.

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[WHITE BALANCE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.

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]:

SET

[]: When using the preset colour temperature setting

• The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded

under so use [AWB] or [

• The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white

balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] 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]/

∫ Setting the white balance manually

This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with
the recording conditions.

When

[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]

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using the preset white balance

Ò].

1 Select [Ò] and then press 1.
2 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
press [MENU/SET].

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

SET

∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]

You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the white balance.

It can be set from the quick menu (P25).

•

1 Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1

Press 1 again if [Ò] or [ ] is selected.

•

2 Touch within the frame to finely adjust.

You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or

•

pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.

A (AMBER: ORANGE)

2 :

B (BLUE: BLUISH)

1 :
3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

3 Touch [SET].

If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD

•

monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white
balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue.

• If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`]

(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.

• Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.

• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (centre point) in

the following cases.

– When you reset the white balance in [Ò]
– When you reset the colour temperature manually in [ ]

• White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in

[COLOR EFFECT].

SET

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