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Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX700
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide ..............................................4
Standard Accessories ...............................6
Names of the Components .......................7
How to Use the Touch Panel ....................9
Preparation
Charging the Battery ...............................11
• Approximate operating time and
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
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record
Still Picture or Motion Picture..................33
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic
Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............35
• Scene Detection................................ 36
• AF Tracking Function........................37
• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ......37
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite
Settings (Programme AE Mode) .............39
• 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 using the Touch Shutter
function....................................................43
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure
Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE)....................44
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 45
• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/
Using the Digital Zoom .....................45
• Zooming with touch operation ...........47
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])...... 48
• Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) ................................49
• Using the Playback Zoom .................50
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode .....51
Deleting Pictures.....................................52
• To delete a single picture..................52
• To delete multiple pictures
(up to 100) or all the pictures ............53
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor............................54
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash .........56
• Switching to the appropriate
flash setting.......................................56
Taking Close-up Pictures........................61
• [AF MACRO] ....................................61
• [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................62
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........63
Taking Pictures with Set Aperture
(Aperture-priority AE) ..............................64
Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed
(Shutter-priority AE).................................66
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set
Manually (Manual exposure) ...................68
Compensating the Exposure ...................70
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ........71
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........73
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene
Being Recorded (Scene Mode) ...............76
• [PORTRAIT].....................................77
• [SOFT SKIN] ....................................77
• [TRANSFORM] ................................77
• [SELF PORTRAIT]...........................78
• [SCENERY]......................................78
• [PANORAMA ASSIST] .....................79
• [SPORTS] ........................................80
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT].........................80
• [NIGHT SCENERY]..........................80
• [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT] ............81
• [FOOD].............................................81
• [PARTY] ...........................................81
• [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................81
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] .............................82
• [PET] ................................................83
• [SUNSET].........................................83
• [HIGH SENS.] ..................................83
• [FLASH BURST] ..............................84
• [STARRY SKY] ................................85
• [FIREWORKS] .................................85
• [BEACH]...........................................86
• [SNOW]............................................86
• [AERIAL PHOTO].............................86
• [PIN HOLE] ......................................86
• [FILM GRAIN]...................................87
• [HIGH DYNAMIC].............................87
• [PHOTO FRAME] .............................87
Recording Motion Pictures ......................88
• Taking pictures or taking pictures
with Burst while recording
Motion Pictures .................................91
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• Changing [REC MODE] and
[REC QUALITY]................................93
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition
Function ..................................................96
• Face Settings....................................97
• Setting Auto Registration/
Sensitivity........................................101
• Auto Registration ............................102
Useful Functions at Travel
Destinations ..........................................103
• Recording which Day of the
Vacation You Take the Picture .......103
• Recording Dates/Times at
Overseas Travel Destinations
(World Time)...................................106
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................108
• [ASPECT RATIO]...........................108
• [PICTURE SIZE] ............................109
• [QUALITY] ...................................... 110
• [SENSITIVITY]...............................111
• [ISO LIMIT SET].............................113
• [WHITE BALANCE]........................113
• [FACE RECOG.] ............................116
• [AF MODE].....................................116
• [PRE AF] ........................................119
• [METERING MODE] ......................120
• [I.EXPOSURE]...............................120
• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .....................121
• [I.RESOLUTION]............................121
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ...........................122
• [COLOR EFFECT] .........................122
• [PICT. ADJ.]...................................123
• [STABILIZER] ................................124
• [AUDIO REC.]................................124
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................125
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ..................125
• [CLOCK SET].................................125
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Menu .....................................................126
• [REC MODE]..................................126
• [REC QUALITY].............................126
• [CONTINUOUS AF] .......................127
• [WIND CUT]...................................127
Entering Text.........................................128
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Burst Pictures..................129
Editing Burst Pictures............................131
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
(Slide Show)..........................................133
Selecting Pictures and Playing them
Back ......................................................136
• [CALENDAR] ..................................136
• [MODE PLAY].................................137
• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................138
• [FAVORITE PLAY] ..........................139
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................140
• Motion pictures................................140
• Pictures with audio ..........................141
Creating Still Pictures From a Motion
Picture ...................................................142
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu .....143
• [TITLE EDIT] ..................................143
• [VIDEO DIVIDE].............................145
• [TEXT STAMP]...............................146
• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size
(number of pixels) ...........................149
• [CROPPING]..................................151
• [LEVELING]....................................152
• [ROTATE DISP.] ............................153
• [FAVORITE] ...................................154
• [PRINT SET] ..................................156
• [PROTECT]....................................158
• [FACE REC EDIT] ..........................159
• [COPY] ...........................................160
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .....161
• Playing back pictures using the
AV cable (supplied).........................161
• Playing back pictures on a TV with
an SD Memory Card slot.................162
• Playing back on the TV with
HDMI socket ...................................162
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and
Motion Pictures......................................168
• Copy the playback image using an
AV cable..........................................168
• Copying to a PC using
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 HD Edition” .....169
Connecting to a PC ...............................170
Printing the Pictures..............................174
• Selecting a single picture and
printing it .........................................175
• Selecting multiple pictures and
printing them ...................................176
• Print Settings ...................................177
Others
Screen Display ......................................180
Cautions for Use....................................183
Message Display ...................................189
Troubleshooting.....................................192
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time .....................201
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Before Use
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. (P34)
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Play back the pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [(].
2 Select the picture you want to view.
(P48)
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
• Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
• Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the
text.
• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a
card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You
can purchase the accessories separately.)
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7 8
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11 12
14
13
10
9
Names of the Components
1Flash (P56)
2 Lens (P184, 185)
3 Self-timer indicator (P63)
AF Assist Lamp (P125)
4 Hand strap eyelet
•
Be sure to attach the hand strap when
using the camera to ensure that you will
not drop it.
5 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P9, 54, 180)
6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
(P22)
7 [MODE] button (P23, 33, 51)
8 [MENU] button (P23)
9 Speaker (P141)
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P20)
11 Zoom lever (P45)
12 Motion picture button (P34, 88)
13 Microphone (P89, 124)
14 Shutter button (P34)
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17
15
15 Lens barrel
16 [HDMI] socket (P163, 165)
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P161, 168,
171, 174)
18 Tripod receptacle
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When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
19 Card/Battery door (P16)
20 Release lever (P16)
21 DC coupler cover (P17)
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that
•
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For
connection details, refer to P17.
18
19
2021
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How to Use the Touch Panel
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.
Operation or settings are performed by directly touching the icons displayed on the LCD
monitor (touch panel) or by moving while touching the touch panel (dragging) using your
fingers or the supplied stylus pen.
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch panel.
Drag
A movement without releasing the touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting
icons or images displayed on the touch panel.
You can make settings by touching the
items displayed on the screen.
You can exit without saving the settings by
touching [CANCEL].
•
It may not operate properly when multiple
icons are touched simultaneously, so try to
touch the centre of the icon.
This is used when performing tasks such as
moving to the next image by dragging
horizontally, or changing the range of the
displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks such as
switching the screen by operating the slide bar.
• If you select wrong icon, you can drag to
different icon, and select that icon by
releasing your finger.
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Note
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The touch panel does not operate when the LCD monitor is
turned off.
• 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.)
• Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a
commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you feel it
is not responding well.
• Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding
this unit is pressing on the touch panel.
• Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard, except for the supplied stylus
pen.
• 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.
• For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “Screen Display” on
P180.
∫ About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed
operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.
• Do not place it where small children can reach.
• Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing.
LCD monitor may break when the
strongly against the LCD monitor.
stylus pen is pressed
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Preparation
Charging the Battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
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.
• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The
dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this
unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies
and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be
used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of
batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine
Panasonic products.
∫ Charging
•
The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
• It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to
86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)
Attach the battery paying
attention to the direction of the
battery.
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plug-in type
Connect the charger to the
electrical outlet.
• Disconnect the charger from the
electrical socket and detach the battery
after charging is completed.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain
as shown on the right.
inlet type
∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE]
indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE]
indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator
charging has completed without any problem.
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
•
– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).
– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
A is turned on and charging will start.
A of the charger will turn off once the
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∫ Charging time
Charging time Approx. 130 min
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
•
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long
time may be longer than normal.
Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the
same as above.
∫ 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. Recharge the
•
battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Note
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 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. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
• 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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Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
∫ Recording still pictures
Number of recordable
pictures
Recording time Approx. 150 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH 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 varies depending on the recording interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the
number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number
of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
Approx. 300 pictures
(By CIPA standard in Programme AE
Mode)
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∫ Playback
Playback time Approx. 200 min
Note
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the
•
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable
pictures is reduced.
– In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
– When using [AUTO POWER LCD] or [POWER LCD] (P27).
– When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.
• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
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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.
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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Note
Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
•
• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor turns 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.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before
removing the card or battery. (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
The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with
the designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional).
The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by
itself.
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.
4 Open the DC coupler cover A.
•
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
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
•
• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.
• Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.
• This unit cannot be placed 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.
• We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when
recording motion pictures.
• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a
power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will
not be recorded.
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on
•
the built-in memory and played back.
• When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the
card and played back.
• When using the built-in memory
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).
• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P160)
• 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.
• 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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Card
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Type of card which can be
used with this unit
•
SD Memory Card (8 MB to
2GB)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB
to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
•
Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)
may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.
• Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards)
may be used as 48 GB, 64 GB cards.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
[AVCHD]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording
motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
• SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory
Card compatible equipment.
• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
¢
with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in
Remarks
• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
Note
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor
•
(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 (P31)]. 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.
• 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.)
• 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. (P31)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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:
:
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
• If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed
to step
4.
Touch [LANGUAGE SET].
Select the language.
• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in
[PLAYBACK] Mode.)
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/
Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using
[3]/[4].
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P106)
•
You can continue to switch the settings by
continuously touching [3]/[4].
• Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings
without setting a date and time.
To set the display sequence and the
time display format.
Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for
•
setting display order/time display format.
• Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display
format.
• 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.
• Touch [CANCEL] to return to the previous screen without setting the display order/time
display format.
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Touch [SET] to set.
Touch [SET].
• Touch [CANCEL] to return to the settings screen.
• 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 [SET] has been selected to complete the settings without the clock having been
set, set the clock correctly by following the
below.
“Changing the Clock Setting” procedure
Changing the Clock Setting
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu. (P23)
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 [ ] is touched several times during recording.
• 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] (P146) 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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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures
and playing them back 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.
! [REC] Mode menu (P108 to 125)
• This menu lets you
set the Colouring,
Sensitivity, Aspect
Ratio, Number of
pixels and other
aspects of the
pictures you are
recording.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
(P126, 127)
• This menu lets you
set the
[REC MODE], [REC
QUALITY], an d other
aspects for motion
picture recording.
[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.
( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P143 to 160)
• This menu lets you
set the Protection,
Cropping or Print
Settings, etc. of
recorded pictures.
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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D
Setting menu items
This section describes how to select the Programme AE Mode settings, and the same
setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [PLAYBACK] Mode menu
and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the Programme AE Mode
Turn the camera on.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B [MODE] button
C [MENU] 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] to display the menu.
D Menu toggle icon
E Menu item
F Settings
• To change to the next screen, touch [3]/[4] or rotate
the zoom lever.
Touc h [ A F M ODE].
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Touc h [ š].
• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it
may be displayed in a different way.
Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close
the menu.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Touch the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
Select a menu item next and set it.
•
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A
B
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.
•
Touch [ ] to display the Quick Menu in
recording status.
Touch the menu item.
A Item
B Settings
Touch the content of the setting.
Touch [ ] to close the Quick Menu.
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their
settings before using them.
•
In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and
[STABILIZER DEMO.] (P32) can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time.
Refer to P20 for details.
•
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
[WORLD TIME]
• Refer to P106 for details.
— [TRAVEL DATE]
• Refer to P103 for details.
r [BEEP]
“ [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
– [HOME]:
Your home area
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP LEVEL]:
[s] (Muted)
[t] (Low)
[u] (High)
[BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
[LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
[SHUTTER VOL.]:
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)
[SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u [VOLUME]
• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
[LCD MODE]
„ [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 different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the
recorded pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording
in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
• If the screen is difficult to see because of bright light 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.
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures.
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information
[GUIDE LINE]
displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P54)
[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. (P55)
[OFF]/[ON]
[ REC AREA]
• Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.
• Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size
setting.
Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[OFF]/[ON]
• This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode.
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You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor.
p [SLEEP MODE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been
used for the time selected on the setting.
q [ECONOMY]
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
[LCD POWER SAVE]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered. The battery life will be
conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor
further during the recording
¢ Excluding the Digital Zoom range.
¢
.
[OFF]/[ON]
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].
• [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
• [SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion pictures
– During a slide show
– [AUTO DEMO]
• The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the
Optical Zoom range.
• The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] will not affect the image being recorded.
• Setting of [LCD MODE] has priority over the setting of [LCD POWER SAVE] regarding the
brightness of the LCD monitor.
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
o [AUTO REVIEW]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is
pressed.
• The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket (P71),
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P78), [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT] (P81), [FLASH BURST] (P84) and
[PHOTO FRAME] (P87) in Scene Mode, Burst Mode (P73) and when recording still pictures
with audio (P124). Also, you cannot set the Auto Review function.
• In Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].
• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work when recording motion pictures.
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v [NO.RESET] Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P173)
• 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 (P31) 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]
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.] (P153) is set to [ON] in [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.
– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P82) and [PET] (P83) in Scene Mode
– The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P103) (departure date, return date, location)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P106) setting
• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
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.
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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 operate when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable (optional) 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.
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the
HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using
the HDMI mini cable (optional).
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the
information from the connected TV.
[HDMI MODE]
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for
output.
1
¢
[576p]
The progressive method with 576
/[480p]
2
¢
:
1
2
¢
¢
/480
available scan lines is
used for output.
¢1 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [PAL]
¢2 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [NTSC]
• Interlace method/progressive method
i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/50
seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the
screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/50 seconds.
The [HDMI] terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary
to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.
• If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format
your TV can display, and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating
instructions for the TV.)
• This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.
• Refer to P162 for details.
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Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link
compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).
[OFF]: Operations will be on the camera only.
[VIERA Link]
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations
are possible)
The operations you can perform on the camera are
limited.
• This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.
• Refer to P165 for details.
Ü [FAVORITE]
Marks can be added to pictures, and set up as favourites.
[OFF]/[ON]
• When it is set to [ON], you can set/cancel favourites by touching [ ]
during playback. You can also set favourites from the playback menu.
For details, refer to P154.
[VERSION DISP.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
[FORMAT]
The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
• If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove
the card.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other 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.
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A B
Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets
selected from what you touched or touch operation does not
respond.
1 Touch [START].
[CALIBRATION]
2 Touch the orange [r] mark
displayed on the screen in order
with the stylus pen (supplied)
(5 places).
A message is displayed once the
•
position is set.
3 Touch [END] 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.
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected.
([STABILIZER DEMO.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO
DEMO])
[STABILIZER DEMO.]
A Amount of jitter
[DEMO MODE]
B Amount of jitter after correction
[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]
• The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [STABILIZER] is
touched during the [STABILIZER DEMO.].
• In Playback Mode, [STABILIZER DEMO.] cannot be displayed.
• [STABILIZER DEMO.] is an approximation.
• Touch [EXIT] to close [STABILIZER DEMO.].
• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.
• Press [MENU] to close [AUTO DEMO].
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Mode switching
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture or Motion Picture
Turn the camera on.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
Touch the mode.
∫ List of [REC] Modes
¦
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] (P35)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
»
[PROGRAM AE] (P39)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
¹ [APERTURE PRIORITY] (P64)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
¼
[SHUTTER PRIORITY] (P66)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
º
[MANUAL EXPOSURE] (P68)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are
manually adjusted.
Û [SCENE MODE] (P76)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
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A Shutter button
B Motion picture button
Taking the still picture
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take
the picture.
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P43).
∫ For more details, refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode.
Recording the motion picture
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
• Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P26).
∫ Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible. For more details,
refer to “Recording Motion Pictures” (P88).
∫ Tips for taking good pictures
• Do not cover the flash, the AF Assist Lamp A or the
microphone B with your fingers or other objects.
• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your
side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter
button.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
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1
[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
•
The following functions are activated automatically.
– Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face Detection/Quick AF/
[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.RESOLUTION]/
Intelligent Zoom
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press
[MODE].
Touch [INTELLIGENT AUTO].
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 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m
(3.28 feet) (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).
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter
function (P43).
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∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P56)
•
When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
• When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ When taking pictures using the Zoom (P45)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P88)
∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays) (P96)
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.
>
¦
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
•
• When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P117)
• 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.
• 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.
Note
Due to factors such as size, contrast, motion and proximity a different mode may be identified
•
for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the colour of the
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is
shaken, when zoom is used
• For the best results, 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.
[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-SUNSET]
[i-BABY]
¢
•
Only when [ ] is selected
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AF Tracking Function
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure
will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
1 Touch the subject.
•
AF Tracking frame will be displayed in yellow, and it will determine
the most appropriate scene for the locked subject.
• AF Tracking is cancelled when [ ] is touched.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to
focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Note
[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF Tracking.
•
• Use AF Tracking with the Touch Shutter function cancelled (P43).
• Please read the Note regarding the AF Tracking on P118.
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
∫ [REC] Mode menu
[PICTURE SIZE]
[MOTION DEBLUR]
•
[COLOR EFFECT] can set the colour effects of [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA]. When
[Happy] is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance
for the colour brightness and vividness.
• When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], the camera will automatically
attempt to reduce blur by selecting an optimal shutter speed according
to the motion of the subject. Note that the picture size may be reduced
when using this setting. [ ]
when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set.
¢1
(P109)/[COLOR EFFECT]¢1 (P122)/[FACE RECOG.] (P96)/
is displayed on the recording screen
∫ [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
[REC MODE] (P93)/[REC QUALITY]
¢1
(P93)
∫ [SETUP] menu
[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]
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• The settings of the following items are fixed.
Item Settings
[GUIDE LINE] (P27) ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])
[ECONOMY] ([SLEEP MODE]) (P28) [5MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW] (P28) [2SEC.]
Flash (P56) /Œ
[QUALITY] (P110) A
[SENSITIVITY] (P111) (Intelligent ISO)
(The maximum ISO sensitivity:
ISO1600)
[ISO LIMIT SET] (P113) 1600
¢2,3
¢2
[WHITE BALANCE] (P113) [AWB]
[AF MODE] (P116) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be
detected
¢4
)
[PRE AF] (P119)
[METERING MODE] (P120) C
[I.EXPOSURE] (P120) [STANDARD]
[I.RESOLUTION] (P121) [i.ZOOM]
[STABILIZER] (P124) [AUTO]
¢5
¢6
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P125) [ON]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P125) [ON]
[CONTINUOUS AF] (P127) [ON]
[WIND CUT] (P127) [OFF]
¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
¢2 When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes
[ISO6400].
¢3 Fix to [AUTO] during motion picture recording
¢4 It will be set to [Ø] when a face cannot be detected while recording motion pictures.
¢5 [i.ZOOM] will not work when the [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON].
¢6 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording or when Burst is set.
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [ REC AREA]/[EXPOSURE]/[AUTO BRACKET]/Flash output adjustment/White Balance
fine adjustment/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[PICT. ADJ.]/[AUDIO REC.]/
[HISTOGRAM]
• The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Programme AE Mode.
What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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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 the [REC]
menu.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B [MODE] button
Touch [PROGRAM AE].
• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P108).
Aim the AF area at the point you want to
focus on.
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×
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is
focused.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,
“Taking Close-up Pictures” (P61).
refer to
• It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the
touch AF/AE function if the touch shutter function is
set to [ ] (P43).
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).
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter
function (P43).
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark (P70)
∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures when the image appears too red (P113)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P88)
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×
B
E FG
C
D
A
×
Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF/AE function if the touch shutter
•
function is set to [ ]. (P43)
Focus
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White>Red
¢2
Sound
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E ISO sensitivity
F Aperture value
G Shutter speed
¢1 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.)
¢2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.] (P26).
¢1
¢1
When the subject is
focused
Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject
is not focused
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.
• It is possible to adjust focus or
exposure using the touch AF/AE
function if the touch shutter function is
set to [ ]. (P43)
We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P116)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
• When the focus 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] (P124), a tripod or the self-timer
(P63).
•
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 [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode
(P76)
– 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.] (P153) is set to [ON])
•
The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the
camera aimed up or down.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
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AUTO
AUTO
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture
automatically.
Touch [ ] in recording mode.
• Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with
the Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
×
Touch the subject you wish to focus on,
AUTOAUTO
77
0
and then take a picture.
A The area that can be focused with the Touch
Shutter.
• AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is
taken when it is focused. (It cannot be set to edge of
the screen)
Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [METERING MODE] is
•
set to [Ù]. (P120)
• You cannot record motion pictures with the Touch Shutter.
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[REC] Mode:
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.
When [AF MODE] (P116) is set to [ ] (Tracking AF), it is possible to continue to adjust
the focus and exposure of the subject automatically even when the subject moves.
Set [AF MODE] (P116) from the recording menu.
[AF MODE] Operations when touched
[š]:Face Detection/
[ ]:11-area-focusing/
[ƒ]:1-area-focusing
(High speed)/
[Ø]:1-area-focusing/
[Ù]:Spot-focusing
[ ]:AF Tracking
• The AF area can be set freely at a position on the screen. (Cannot be set at the edge of
the screen)
• Touch [ ] to go back to the original Focus Mode.
• In [š] (Face Detection),
the AF area turns yellow
when touched.
• When it is set to anything
other than [Ù] (spot), AF
area [Ø] (1-area) is
displayed.
• When it is set to [Ù]
(spot), AF area [Ù]
(spot) is displayed.
• The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked. The
camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure
automatically, following the movement of the subject.
(Motion tracking)
Refer to P118 for details.
Example: When AF area is
set to [Ø] (1-area)
Touch the subject you wish to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to
take the picture.
Note
Failure of touch AF/AE 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
• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the
Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 10.5k), do
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W/).
The zoom magnification can be increased by approximately 1.3k without noticeable
deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent
Zoom is used.
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.
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T
W
T
W
∫ Types of zooms
Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum
magnification
Picture
quality
5k 10.5k
No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None
Screen
display
[PICTURE SIZE] with (P109) is
selected.
¢
A [ ] is displayed.
Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom
20k (including Optical Zoom 5k)
42.2k (including Extra Optical Zoom
10.5k)
26k (including Optical Zoom and
[i.ZOOM] 6.5k)
54.8k (including Extra Optical Zoom
Maximum
magnification
6.5k (including Optical Zoom 5k)
13.7k (including Extra Optical Zoom
10.5k)
and [i.ZOOM] 13.7k)
Picture
quality
Conditions
Screen
display
No noticeable deterioration
[I.RESOLUTION] (P121) on the [REC]
menu is set to [i.ZOOM].
The higher the magnification level, the
greater the deterioration.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P122) on the [REC]
menu is set to [ON].
W
W
W
W
T
T
T
T
B [ ] is displayed. C The Digital Zoom range is
displayed.
When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in
•
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m –¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
∫ Extra Optical Zoom mechanism
As an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels worth), it will take pictures with the 3M
(3 million pixels worth) in the centre of the 14M (14.1 million pixels worth) of the MOS
sensor allowing you to take more magnified pictures.
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Note
•
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 (P63) for taking
pictures.
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode (when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set
to [OFF]), or Scene Mode
¢ [i.ZOOM] cannot be used when in [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [HIGH SENS.],
[FLASH BURST] or [PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode.
• The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In [MOTION DEBLUR] in Intelligent Auto Mode
¢
.
– In Macro Zoom Mode
– In [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] or [PHOTO FRAME] in
Scene Mode
– When recording motion pictures
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
– In [TRANSFORM], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [HIGH SENS.], [FLASH BURST],
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
– In Intelligent Auto Mode
Zooming with touch operation
Touch [ ].
• Zoom lever is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Touch the Tele or Wide side of the zoom
lever on the screen.
• Zoom position will automatically move to Tele when
[ ] is touched, and to Wide when [ ] is touched.
Zooming will stop where it is if you touch again while
zooming.
• Zoom lever will disappear when no operation is
performed for approximately 5 seconds.
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B
A
[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 is switched from [REC] to
[PLAYBACK].
– When the camera is turned on while [REC]/
[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [(].
• During recomposition of the burst picture group
information, the currently retrieving information icon
[ ] will appear. For details, refer to P130
retrieval of burst picture group information
Forward or rewind the image by dragging
(P9) the screen horizontally.
A File number
B Picture number
Forward:drag from right to left
Rewind:drag from left to right
Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes
•
depending on the playback status.
• You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by
keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the
screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size.)
“About
”.
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.
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CAL
A
B
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Touch [ ] to change to the 12 screen display.
A Slide bar
B Burst icon [˜]
• It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the
following icons.
– []>1 screen
– []>12 screens
– []>30 screens
– []>Calendar screen display
• You can also switch the playback screen by rotating the
zoom lever towards [L](W).
– 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen
display (P136)
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the
previous screen.
• If you select a picture with the burst icon [˜], the pictures
from within that burst picture group will be played back using
multi playback.
• The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or
down (P9).
• The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the
screen up or down (P9).
• Pictures are not rotated for display.
• Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
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A
A
Using the Playback 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).
• When you change the magnification, the zoom
position indication A appears for about 1 second.
•
The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality
deteriorates.
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.
•
Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching
[].
1.0
• Also, when you touch [ ] or rotate the zoom lever
towards [L] (W), the magnification becomes lower.
Note
•
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 Cropping function. (P151)
• The Playback Zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.
• The zoom magnification and the zoom position are cancelled when the camera is turned off
(including Sleep Mode).
•
Playback Zoom cannot be used during Motion Picture Playback or pictures with Audio Playback.
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Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode
Press [MODE] during playback.
1
2 Touch the mode.
[NORMAL PLAY] (P48)
All the pictures are played back.
[SLIDE SHOW] (P133)
The pictures are played back in sequence.
[CALENDAR] (P136)
You can display pictures by recording date.
[MODE PLAY] (P137)
Playback in [PICTURE], [AVCHD]
¢1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images.
[CATEGORY PLAY] (P138)
The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.
[FAVORITE PLAY] (P139)
Your favourite pictures are played back.
¢
2 [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed when [FAVORITE] in [SETUP] menu has not
been set to [ON]. (P31)
¢1
, or [MOTION JPEG] can be selected.
¢
2
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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. (For example, if you delete a burst
picture group with [˜], all the pictures in that group are deleted.)
•
Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, that are being played back will be deleted.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then
touch [ ].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
Touch [YES].
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To delete multiple pictures (up to 100) or all the pictures
Touc h [ ].
Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL].
• [DELETE ALL] > step 5.
Select the picture to be deleted.
(repeat this step)
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again
cancels the setting.
Touc h [ O K ] .
Touch [YES].
∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P154) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT
Ü], select [YES] and delete the pictures.
([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as
[FAVORITE].)
Note
•
Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC
adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
• If you touch [CANCEL] 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 (P158), they will not be deleted
even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.
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×
×
×
×
R1m24sR1m24sR1m24s
AUTOAUTOAUTO
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0
0
AUTOAUTOAUTO
0
0
0
0
0
0
F2.2 1/100F2.2 1/100F2.2 1/100
AWBAWB
ISOISO
100100
AWB
ISO
100
100_0001100100_00010001100_0001
1/71/71/7
100_0001100100_00010001100_0001
1/71/71/7
10:00 1.DEC.2010 10:00 1.DEC.2010
10:00 1.DEC.2010
10:00 1.DEC.201010:00 1.DEC.201010:00 1.DEC.2010
2 months 10days2 months 10days2 months 10days
1ST DAYST DAY1ST DAY
×
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor
Touch [ ] to change.
• During Playback Zoom (P50), while playing back motion
pictures (P140) and during a slide show (P133), you can
only select “Normal display E” or “No display G”.
In Recording Mode
¢
4
¢1, 3, 4
¢1, 2
¢1, 2
A Normal display
B Normal display
C No display
D No display (Recording
guideline)
In Playback Mode
E Normal display
F Display with recording
information
G No display
¢
1
¢
4, 5
¢1 If the [HISTOGRAM] in [SETUP] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢2 It will switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures when [ ]
is touched.
¢3 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You
can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines
are displayed.
¢4 The following icons will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time.
In Recording Mode
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
–
In Playback Mode
[ ]/[ ]
–
¢5 Name of the registered person in [FACE RECOG.] is displayed when [ ] is touched.
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×
×
AWB
ISO
100
100
_
0001
1/7
AWB
ISO
100
100
_
0001
1/7
AWB
ISO
100
100
_
0001
1/7
F2.2 1/200
F2.2 1/100
F2.2 1/50
Note
In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [STARRY SKY] and
•
[FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, the guideline is grey. (P76)
• In [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed. (P76)
∫ Recording guideline
When you align the subject on the horizontal
and vertical guidelines 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 Underexposed
3 Overexposed
¢ Histogram
100_0001100
100_0001
1/7
1/7
F2.2 1/100
F2.2 1/100
0001
AWB
AWB
100_0001100
0001
100_0001
1/7
1/7
ISO
ISO
F2.2 1/200
F2.2 1/200
100
100
ISO
ISO
AWB
AWB
100_0001100
100_0001
1/7
1/7
100
100
F2.2 1/50
F2.2 1/50
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 (P76)
– 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 the Recording Mode.
• The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the 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
– Multi Playback
– Playback Zoom
– Calendar
– [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
– When HDMI cable is connected
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ISO
ISO
AWB
AWB
100
100
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
A Photo flash
Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
Touc h [ ].
Touc h t h e i t em .
• For information about flash settings that can be
selected, refer to
Recording Mode
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to
finish.
“Available Flash Settings by
”. (P58)
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Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
:
AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction
‰: Forced Flash ON
Forced O N/Red-Eye
Reduction
Slow sync./Red-Eye
Reduction
Œ:
¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
¢
:
¢
:
¢
Forced Flash OFF
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P125) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on
the flash icon.
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before 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. (P76)
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will
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.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
∫ About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P125) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([ ],
[ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is
used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
(Only available when [AF MODE] is set to [š] and Face Detection is active)
•
Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
• In the following cases, Digital Red-Eye Correction does not work.
– When the flash setting is set to [‡], [‰] or [Œ]
– When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to [OFF]
– When [AF MODE] is set to anything except [š]
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∫ Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
‡ ‰ Œ ‡ ‰ Œ
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¢ [ ] is displayed. [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
• 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.
• Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
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∫ The available flash range to take pictures
•
The available flash range is an approximation.
ISO
sensitivity
AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 7.4 m (24.2 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.8 m (9.18 feet)
ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.8 m (5.91 feet)
ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.6 m (8.53 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet)
ISO400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.7 m (12.1 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 1.4 m (4.59 feet)
ISO800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.2 m (17.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet)
ISO1600 1.15m (3.77feet) to 7.4m (24.2feet) 1.0m (3.28feet) to 2.8m (9.18feet)
¢1 When [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [AUTO].
¢2 Recording with zoom magnification of up to 4k is possible. Pictures recorded with Tele may
be darker than normal.
Wide Tel e
Available flash range
¢
2
¢
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P83) 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 (3.77 feet) to approx. 14.9 m (48.9 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 5.6 m (18.4 feet)
• In [FLASH BURST] (P84) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to
between [ISO100] and [ISO3200] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 5.1 m (16.7 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 1.9 m (6.23 feet)
∫ Adjust the flash output
Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
1 Touch [ ], and then touch [ ].
2 Adjust the flash output by touching 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 [SET] to finish.
4 Touch [CANCEL] to finish.
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
1
Note
•
When the flash output is adjusted, the flash output value is displayed on the screen.
• The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
• You cannot set [FLASH] in the following cases.
– In Intelligent Auto Mode
– In [SCENERY], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT],
[SUNSET], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in
Scene Mode
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∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)
‡
¢1
1/60
‰
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. (P121)
¢2 When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO]. (P121)
• ¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.
– When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].
to 1/2000
Œ
¢1
to 1/2000
1
1 or 1/4 to 1/2000
¢2
– When the camera has determined that there is very 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.
• In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
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 too bright or too 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.
• 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 are taking pictures in quick succession. Take a
picture after the access indication disappears.
• The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject is far away from the
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Close-up Pictures
Touc h [ ].
Touc h t h e i t em .
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to
finish.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
and then press it fully to take the picture.
• [ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ]
is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
• To cancel, select [OFF] in step 2.
• Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnification
are displayed during zooming.
[AF MACRO]
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 3 cm (0.10 feet) from the lens by
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).
∫ Focus range in AF Macro Mode
¢ The focus range changes in steps.
T
W
1 m (3.28 feet)
3 cm (0.10 feet)
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A
B
[MACRO ZOOM]
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the
subject for the extreme Wide position [3 cm (0.10 feet)].
A Focus range
• Focus range will be 3 cm (0.10 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode
regardless of the zoom position.
• Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (Digital Zoom range B)
• The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.
• Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF MODE] is set.
• The following functions are not activated.
– Extra Optical Zoom
– Intelligent Zoom
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 far, 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.
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Touc h [ ].
Touc h t h e i t em .
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to
finish.
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 touch [CANCEL] 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 (P125) 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 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode.
• Setting of the Self-Timer cannot be performed when recording motion pictures.
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A
[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 [APERTURE VALUE] A.
Drag the aperture set bar B.
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∫ Aperture-priority AE
Available Aperture Value (W)
(Per 1/3 EV)
F2.2 to F6.3 8 to 1/2000
Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
•
• The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to
Wide.
Shutter Speed (Sec)
Touch [ ] to close the Quick Menu.
Take the pictures.
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 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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A
[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 [SHUTTER SPEED] A.
Drag the shutter speed set bar B.
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∫ 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 1/1600 1/2000
F2.2 to F6.3
Touch [ ] to close the Quick Menu.
Take the pictures.
Note
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.
• The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
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BA
D
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 [APERTURE VALUE] A or
[SHUTTER SPEED] B.
Drag the aperture set bar C or shutter
speed set bar D.
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∫ Manual exposure
Available Aperture Value (W)
(Per 1/3 EV)
F2.2 to F6.3 60 to 1/2000
Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
•
• The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to
Wide.
Available Shutter Speed (Sec)
(Per 1/3 EV)
Touch [ ] to close the Quick Menu.
Take the pictures.
• The Manual Exposure Assistance appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the
exposure when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate.
∫ 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.
The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures
•
on the playback screen.
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.
• The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to
Manual Exposure while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
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[REC] Mode:
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Underexposed
Properly
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards positive.
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Touc h [ ].
Adjust the exposure by touching the slide
bar.
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Touch [EXIT] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to
finish.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
• Exposure value is displayed in the touch icon at the top right 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 compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
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 d1EV
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d0EV j1EV i1EV
Touch [ ] on the exposure compensation
screen as in step
• When in Manual Exposure Mode, [ ] in step 1 on
P70 will switch to [ ].
2 on P70.
Adjust the compensation range of the
exposure by touching [ ]/[ ].
• When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (0).
Touch [EXIT] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to
finish.
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Note
•
When setting Auto 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. Exposure value is
displayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen when the exposure is compensated.
• The Auto Bracket setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated.
• When Auto Bracket is set, the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review
setting. You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
• The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the
subject.
• In Shutter-Priority AE and Manual Exposure, if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second,
Auto Bracket is cancelled.
• [Œ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.
• Burst is cancelled when Auto Bracket is set.
• Setting of the Auto Bracket cannot be performed in following conditions.
– In [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [FLASH BURST],
[STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
– When recording motion pictures
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[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects.
Pictures recorded in Burst Mode will be recorded as a burst picture group (P129).
Touc h [ ].
Touc h t h e i t em .
• Description of the selected item is displayed by
selecting the item and touching [ ].
• Select [ ] if burst is not set.
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10
40
60
60
Aspect ratio [] []
[4:3] [5M], [3M], [0.3M] [2.5M], [0.3M]
[3:2] [4.5M], [2.5M], [0.3M] [3M], [0.3M]
[16:9] [3.5M], [2M], [0.2M] [3.5M], [0.2M]
[1:1] [3.5M], [2.5M], [0.2M] [2M], [0.2M]
40
60
Burst speed Features
¢1
[]
[]¢2:
¢2
[]
2 pictures/second,
:
5 pictures/second,
10 pictures/second
2 pictures/second
:
5 pictures/second
Burst speed is adjusted automatically depending on the
movement of the person or pet, etc.
Maximum recordable pictures: 100
Suitable for moderate action shots.
Maximum recordable pictures: 100
It is suitable for recording fast movements, such as a
[ ]: 10 pictures/second
bird beating its wings.
Maximum recordable pictures: 15
It is suitable for recording split second actions that are
hard to see with the naked eye, such as water
splashing.
Maximum recordable pictures:
40
[ ] is selected)
60
[ ] is selected)
40
60
[]:
[]:
40 pictures/second
60 pictures/second
50 (when
60 (when
• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the picture size setting will
become as shown below.
• The range that can be recorded will become smaller when
it is set to [ ].
¢1 [ ] can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢2 Focus will be fixed to the first picture in the burst while recording a motion picture.
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10
10
40
60
104060
Touch [EXIT] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
Note
•
When [ ] or [ ] is selected, focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to
prioritise the burst speed. Therefore, if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast,
it may have trouble with focusing or it may take time to focus.
• In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] can be selected.
• In [HIGH SENS.] in Scene Mode, only [ ], [ ] or [ ] can be selected.
• The burst speed may become slower while taking pictures in [ ] or [ ] setting.
• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the focus, exposure and White Balance are adjusted for each
recording in the burst.
Live View display is used instead of Auto Review display during the burst.
• Recording is performed by the electronic shutter when [ ] or [ ] is selected, so the
recorded picture may appear warped. (P195)
• When [ ], [ ], or [ ] is selected, focus, exposure, and White Balance will be fixed to the
settings for the first picture. Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the
recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, the exposure may
not become optimal.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off.
• If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture
data.
• [Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set.
• Auto Bracket is cancelled when burst is set.
• You cannot use Burst Mode in [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT],
[FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE] and [PHOTO FRAME] in
Scene Mode.
• You cannot set [STABILIZER] to [AUTO] or [MODE2] when Burst is set.
• Face Recognition information is attached only to the first picture of the burst during recording
with face recognition. (However, the whole group is treated as Face Recognition pictures
during [CATEGORY PLAY].)
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SCN
×
[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.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press
[MODE].
Touch [SCENE MODE].
Select the Scene Mode.
• Menu screen can be switched by touching [3]/[4].
• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen
in the selected Scene Mode.
∫ About the information
•
[ ] is displayed when [ ] is touched, and a description of
the selected Scene Mode is displayed when touched in
step
3.
∫ Changing Scene Mode
•
Touch [ ] on the Scene Mode recording screen to return to
the above-described step
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.
– [SENSITIVITY]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/
[I.RESOLUTION]/[COLOR EFFECT]/[PICT. ADJ.]
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P43).
• It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF/AE function if the touch shutter
function is set to [ ]. (P43)
3.
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[PORTRAIT]
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, 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 as far as possible to Tele.
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 as far as possible to Tele.
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].
[TRANSFORM]
Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched, and at the same time, skin can be
recorded smoothly.
1 Select the level of transform, and then touch
[SET].
2 Take pictures.
Note
[PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] are fixed as given
•
below:
– [ ] for [X], [ ] for [Y], [ ] for [W] and [ ] for [ ]
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
• When [SLIM HIGH] or [STRETCH HIGH] is set, Face Recognition may not function fully.
• It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner, except for personal use.
• 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.
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[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 (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Wide).
• You can record yourself with audio (P124). 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]. (P124)
¢ Fix to [MODE 1] when Burst is set.
¢
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
[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 (16.4 feet) to ¶.
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[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 enter [NEXT] by pressing the shutter button halfway.
• Part of the recorded image is displayed as a 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
•
4.
and
• You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
×
5 Touch [EXIT].
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
• 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.
• We recommend using a tripod. When it is dark, we recommend using the self-timer for taking
pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 HD Edition” on the CD-ROM (supplied).
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[SPORTS]
Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
•
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) 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 [ ].)
• Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide
•
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5 m (16.4 feet).
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• 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.
Note
During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide
•
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• 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.
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[HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT]
This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed, which are
all combined to make a single picture. It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture
even when recording with the camera in your hand.
Note
•
10 pictures are recorded continuously, and all will be combined to make a single picture.
• During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [ON].
• The Stabilizer Function Mode is fixed to [MODE1].
• 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 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
[PARTY]
Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or 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 (4.92 feet) 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.
Note
The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
•
• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
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[BABY1]/[BABY2]
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P146).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1 Touch [SET] of [AGE] or [NAME].
2 Enter the birthday or name.
Birthday: Touch [3]/[4] for each item to set
Name: For details on how to enter characters,
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].
refer to “Entering Text” on P128.
3 Touch [EXIT] to finish.
∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step
Note
During motion picture recording, settings for [PORTRAIT] are used.
•
• The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 HD Edition” 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 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
• 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 on 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.
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[PET]
Select this mode 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] (P146).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P82.
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
• The initial setting for the AF Assist Lamp is [OFF].
• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
[SUNSET]
Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take
vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun.
Note
•
The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
[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), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size.
2 Take pictures.
Note
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [ON].
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
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[FLASH BURST]
This will take pictures in burst with the flash. It is useful for when taking pictures
continuously in a dark area. Pictures recorded will be recorded together as a single burst
picture group.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1) 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
Note
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
•
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF].
• [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›].
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing.
• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (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 P60 when using the flash.
max. 5 pictures
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[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 you wish to set.
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.
• Touch [CANCEL] 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
•
During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
[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
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
•
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 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 very little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
– You can change the shutter speed by compensating for the exposure.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
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[BEACH]
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea, sky etc. It
also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.
Note
•
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 (16.4 feet) 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.
[PIN HOLE]
Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.
Note
• [I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF].
• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
• Face Detection (P117) may not operate normally in the dark areas
around the edges of the screen.
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[FILM GRAIN]
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
Note
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].
•
• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
[HIGH DYNAMIC]
You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the
scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in
similar circumstances.
∫ Setting the effect
1 Touch the effect you wish to set.
[]: Natural colour effect
[]: Eye-catching effect which emphasises contrast and colour
[]: Black and white effect
2 Take pictures.
Note
•
ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO400].
• Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
• The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
• When it is dark, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
• When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
• The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness
compensation of the darker areas.
[PHOTO FRAME]
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
1 Touch the frame you wish to use.
•
The number of pixels is fixed to 2M (4:3).
2 Take pictures.
Note
•
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
Frame will not be displayed.
• [AUTO REVIEW] is fixed to [2SEC.].
• The colour of the frame displayed on the screen and the colour of the frame around the actual
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
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[REC] Mode:
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
A Motion picture button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button
Touch the mode.
∫ Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Item Settings/Note
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO]
ñ
³/±/´/² Mode
[SCENE MODE] Scene motion picture
¿
match the subject and the recording conditions, so you
can leave the settings to the camera and take motion
pictures easily.
Record motion pictures by automatically setting
aperture and shutter speed.
Note
•
It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes.
Selected Scene Mode Scene Mode while recording motion picture
[BABY1]/[BABY2] Portrait Mode
[NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD
NIGHT SHOT], [STARRY SKY]
[PANORAMA ASSIST],
[SPORTS], [PET],
[FLASH BURST], [FIREWORKS],
[PHOTO FRAME]
Low Light Mode
Normal motion picture
• A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed
above. (P76 to 87)
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B
A
C
×
3s3s
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R1m21s
C
C
AUTOAUTOAUTO
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0
0
×
Start recording by pressing the motion
picture button.
A Available recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•
Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
• The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures
cannot be recorded without audio.)
• The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while
recording motion pictures.
• The screen will become dark momentarily, and
recording will start after adjusting the display.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
• Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/stop of motion
picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P26).
• If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera
stops recording automatically.
∫ About focusing
When [CONTINUOUS AF] (P127) is set to [ON], and you focus on a subject, the camera
will maintain focus on that subject. To fix the focus position when beginning to record a
motion picture, set to [OFF].
Note
•
The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 3 and 4.
A Still picture recording
B Motion Picture Mode
C Motion picture
D Still Picture Mode
¢1
screen
¢2
setting
recording screen
setting
¢1 Touch [ ] to display the available recording time before recording motion pictures.
¢2 The screen that is displayed during Motion Picture Mode setting is different depending on the
setting of the
[REC MODE].
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B
A
• Refer to P126 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• Refer to P206 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.
• The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture
recording.
• When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce
battery consumption, but this will not affect the recorded motion picture.
• When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
• The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated
during the recording of a motion picture.
• Zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures.
• If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, recordable area
will be changed drastically since these settings are cancelled.
• Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still and motion pictures,
the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture
recording. When [ REC AREA] (P27) is set to [ON], angle of view
during motion picture recording is displayed.
A Example
image:
B : This section is not recorded in motion pictures.
When [REC MODE] is set to [AVCHD(1080i)] and the
[ASPECT RATIO] is set to [W].
• [STABILIZER] is fixed to [MODE1] in recording motion pictures.
• When recording motion pictures, the following functions cannot be used.
– [], [ƒ], [Ù] in the AF Mode
(It will switch to [
– Direction Detection function
–
Extra
Optical Zoom
Ø].)
– [FACE RECOG.]
– [ISO LIMIT SET]
• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording
motion pictures.
• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off
due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture
being recorded will not be recorded.
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406010
Taking pictures or taking pictures with Burst while recording Motion Pictures
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. It is also possible to
record with burst.
∫ Taking a still picture while recording a motion picture
During motion picture recording, press the shutter
button fully to record a still picture.
∫ Burst during motion picture recording
1 Setup burst before starting motion picture recording.
2 Hold down the shutter button fully while recording motion pictures.
•
When set to [ ] or [ ], settings will automatically be [ ].
When set to [ ] or [ ], focus will be fixed to the settings for the first picture.
Note
Recordable pixels and recordable number of pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter
•
button halfway.
• Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture.
• Recording is performed by the electronic shutter, so the recorded picture may appear warped.
(P195)
• Simultaneously recorded still pictures will be recorded in an aspect ratio of [W], and picture
size of [3.5M]. The picture quality may be different from [3.5M] of standard pictures.
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P43).
• Up to 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture.
• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
• Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming.
• Simultaneous recording is not possible when set to [AVCHD(720p)].
• Simultaneous recording is not possible when [ ] or [ ] is set in [MOTION JPEG].
• Operation sound of the shutter button may be recorded when a picture is taken during motion
picture recording.
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When set to Intelligent Auto Mode
• When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step 2 on page 88, motion picture recording
matching to the subject or recording situation can be performed.
∫ 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-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO]
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
•
• When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the
focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P117)
Note
Refer to P37 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode.
•
• 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 colour of the
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is
shaken, when zoom is used
• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the
appropriate Recording Mode.
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Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]
Touch [REC MODE] on the
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. (P23)
Select the item and then touch [SET].
Recording format Features
• Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for
playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
• It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device
[AVCHD(1080i)]
[AVCHD(720p)]
[MOTION JPEG]
¢The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
compatible with AVCHD. Refer to the instructions of the
device used for details on compatibility.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
• [AVCHD(1080i)] can record motion pictures with even higher
definition and picture quality than [AVCHD(720p)].
¢
with “Class 4” or higher.
• Select this format to record standard definition video for
playback on your PC. It can be recorded using less storage
when there is not much space left on the memory card or
when you want to attach the motion picture to an e-mail.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
¢
with “Class 6” or higher.
Touch [REC QUALITY].
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FSH
FH
Touc h t h e i t em .
When [AVCHD(1080i)] is selected in step 2
fps
50i
Aspect
ratio
16:9
High
quality
Longer
Item Quality (bit rate)
([FSH])
([FH])
1920k1080 pixels
Approx. 17 Mbps
1920k1080 pixels
Approx. 13 Mbps
¢1
¢2
¢2
Full high
definition
(Sensor
output is
25 fps)
time
When [AVCHD(720p)] is selected in step 2
fps
Aspect
ratio
16:9
High
quality
Longer
Item Quality (bit rate)
([SH])
([H])
1280k720 pixels
Approx. 17 Mbps
1280k720 pixels
Approx. 13 Mbps
¢1
¢2
¢2
High
definition
50p
(Sensor
output is
50 fps)
time
¢1 What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes
higher when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method.
“VBR” is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for
definite period of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record.
Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is
recorded.
¢2 What is Mbps
This is an abbreviation of “Megabit Per Second”, and it represents the speed of
transmission.
•
The following functions are not available when set to [AVCHD(720p)].
– Tracking AF
– Burst, or still picture recording during motion picture recording
• In the following Scene Modes, it will automatically switch to [AVCHD(1080i)] when set to
[AVCHD(720p)]. (When [SH], it will switch to [FSH], and when [H], it will switch to [FH])
– [TRANSFORM]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[HANDHELD NIGHT
SHOT]/[HIGH SENS.]/[STARRY SKY]/[PIN HOLE]/[FILM GRAIN]/[HIGH DYNAMIC]
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When [MOTION JPEG] is selected in step 2
Item Picture size fps
High
quality
Longer
time
¢1 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
With the [AVCHD] or [ ] for [MOTION JPEG], high quality motion picture can be
•
enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable (optional). For details, see
back on the TV with HDMI socket
([HD]) 1280k720 pixels
¢1
([WVGA])
([VGA]) 640k480 pixels
([QVGA]) 320k240 pixels
848k480 pixels
” on P162.
30
Aspect
ratio
16:9
4:3
“Playing
• It cannot be recorded to built-in memory except for the [ ].
Touch [EXIT] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
The motion picture recording may stop in the middle when any of the following cards are used.
•
– Cards on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times
– Cards which have been formatted using a PC or other equipment
Before taking pictures, format (P31) the card in the unit. Because formatting will delete all data
recorded on the card, save important data beforehand on the computer.
• You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power [ON] when using a large
capacity card.
• Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION JPEG] may be played back with poor
picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with
equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be
displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.
For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
• Motion picture recorded in [AVCHD] does not comply with the “DCF/Exif”, so some information
will not display while playback.
• The sound recording specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio
quality. For this reason, some motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] may not be
played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX)
(Motion pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can be played back
on this model.)
¢2 Models launched before December 2008, and some models launched in 2009 (FS, LS
series).
• To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players
(DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc
Player.
You can download the latest firmware version from the following website.
http://panasonic.net/support/
¢2
.
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[REC] Mode:
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and
prioritises focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
[FACE RECOG.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
[FACE RECOG.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered.
•
The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition
function.
In Recording Mode
–
Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered
¢
face
(if name has been set for the registered face)
– The camera will remember the face that has been photographed
many times and display the registration screen automatically
(if [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON])
In Playback Mode
– Display of name and age (if information has been registered)
– Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition
([CATEGORY PLAY] (P138))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
[AF MODE] is fixed to [š].
•
• During the Burst Mode, [FACE RECOG.] picture information can be attached to only the first
picture.
• 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 photograph.
• [FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following Scene Modes.
– [PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[SELF PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET]/[SUNSET]/
[HIGH SENS.]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/[PIN HOLE]/[HIGH DYNAMIC]/[PHOTO FRAME]
¢[AUTO REGISTRATION] is fixed to [OFF].
• [FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure
recognition of a person.
• Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than
regular Face Detection.
• Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set
to [OFF] will not be categorised by Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
• Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P100), Face Recognition
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be
categorised by Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
• To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in
[FACE REC EDIT] (P159).
¢
/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/
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Face Settings
You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3
pictures/registration)
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
•
Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered
with the hair when registering.
• Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
∫ When it is not recognising during recording
Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or
•
angles. (P100)
• Additionally register at the location of recording.
• Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting. (P101)
• When a person who is registered is not recognised, correct by re-registering.
Example of faces that are hard to recognise
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.
• Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows (A)
• The face is dark/the light is at an angle (B)
• The face is facing on angle or sideways
• The face is facing upward/downward
• The eyes are closed
• 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
• When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one
another
• 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
(Good example for
registering)
A
B
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Registering face image of new person
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu. (P23)
Touch [MEMORY].
Touch [NEW].
• [NEW] will not display if there are 6 people already
registered. Delete a person already registered to
register a new person.
Take the picture adjusting the face with
the guide.
• The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.)
cannot be registered.
• When recognition fails, a message will appear and
the display will return to the recording screen. In this
case, try taking the picture again.
Touch [YES].
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Touch item to edit.
• You can register up to 3 face images.
Item Description of settings
It is possible to register names.
1 Touch [SET].
[NAME]
[AGE]
2 Enter the name.
•
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text”
section on P128.
It is possible to register the birthday.
1 Touch [SET].
2 Set the Year/Month/Day by touching [3]/[4] for each
item, and touch [SET].
[FOCUS ICON]
Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused.
Select and touch the focus icon.
To add additional face images.
(
Add Images)
1 Touch [ADD].
2 Perform steps 4 and 5 in “Registering face image of new
person”.
[ADD IMAGES]
3 Touch [CANCEL].
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
1 Touch the face image to delete.
2 Touch [YES].
3 Touch [CANCEL].
•
If there is only one image registered, it cannot be deleted.
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫ About the information
•
Information about face registration recording is displayed when [ ] on the recording screen in
4 on page 98 is touched. (Touch [CANCEL] to return to the recording screen.)
step
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Change or delete the information for a registered person
You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also
delete the information of the registered person.
1 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu. (P23)
2 Touch [MEMORY].
3 Touch the face image to edit or delete.
4 Touch the item.
Item Description of settings
[INFO EDIT]
[PRIORITY]
[DELETE]
Changing the information of an already registered person.
Perform step
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for
higher-priority faces.
Touch the position you wish to change in the order of
registration.
Touch [SET].
Deleting information of a registered person.
Touch [YES].
6 in “Registering face image of new person”.
5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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