Panasonic DMCFX7K, DMC-FX7PP, DMCFX7 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-FX7PP

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [e-mail]

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

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

Information for Your Safety

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Before Use

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

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

• SD Logo is a trademark.

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

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

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a
small amount of mercury. It also
contains lead in some components.
Disposal of these materials may be
regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the
Electronics Industries Alliance:
<http://www.eiae.org.>

RBRC

Li-ion

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for

TM

information on how to recycle this battery.

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CAUTION

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

Before Use

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued

compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or

peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FX7
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric

Corporation of
America
One Panasonic
Way, Secaucus, NJ
07094

Support Contact: Panasonic

Consumer
Electronics
Company
1-800-272-7033

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003

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Before Use

∫ Care for the camera

• Do not shake or cause impact to the
camera. The camera may not operate

normally or recording of pictures may be
disabled, or the lens may be damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction

of the camera. When you use the
camera on a beach etc., take care so
that sand or dust does not get into the
camera.

• When you use the camera on a rainy day
or on a beach, take care so that seawater
does not get into the camera.

• If seawater splashes onto the camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it
well, and use it to wipe the camera
body carefully. Then, wipe it again with
a dry cloth.

∫ About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.

It may cause uneven colors on the LCD
monitor or a malfunction of the LCD
monitor.

• In a place with drastic temperature
changes, condensation may form on the
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is extremely cold when you
turn the camera on, the image on the
LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual
at first. However, as the internal
temperature increases, it goes back to the
normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. The result is more than 99.99%
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this will not be recorded on the pictures
in the card.

∫ About the Lens

• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong
light sources. It may cause not only a
malfunction of the camera but irreversible
damage to your eye.

• Do not press the lens strongly.

• Leaving the camera with the lens facing
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be
careful when you put the camera outside
or near a window.

∫ About Condensation

Condensation takes place when the
ambient temperature or humidity is
changed as follows:
Be careful of the condensation since it
causes stains on the lens, fungus or
malfunction. (P95)

• When the camera is brought inside from
the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside
of a car to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or
other source is directly blown onto the
camera.

• In humid places

∫ If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.

(Recommended temperature: 59oF–77oF
(15oC–25oC), Recommended humidity:
40% – 60%)

• Be sure to remove the battery and the
card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the
camera for a long time, discharge takes
place even if the camera is turned off. If
you leave the battery inserted for an
extended period of time, it will be
excessively discharged and it may
become unusable even after it is charged.

• To store the battery for a long period of
time, we recommend charging it once
every year and storing it again after you
completely use up the charged capacity.

• When you keep the camera in a closet or
a cabinet, we recommend storing it with
the desiccant (silica gel).

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Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described
in this manner.

Modes indicated here allow you to use
the functions or settings described on
this page. Set the Mode dial to any of
the modes to use the functions or
settings.

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

• The picture may have some distortion
(typical example: vertical straight line
bent outwards).

Convenient or helpful information for
use of this camera is described.

∫ About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions

Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for
explanation.
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a
little different from those in actual use.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as
illustrated below.

MENU

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

REV

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Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions .........5

Preparation

Standard Accessories............................... 8

Names of the Components....................... 9

Quick Guide............................................11

Charging the Battery with the Charger ...12

About the Battery....................................13

Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............14

Inserting/Removing the Card.................. 15

About the Card........................................16

Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size...........................17

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

Setup Menu ............................................20

About the LCD Monitor ...........................24

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures.......................................27

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode.............32

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review).............................................35

Using the Optical Zoom ..........................36

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash ......................................37

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........40

Compensating the Exposure ..................41

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 42

Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER].....................................43

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........44

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial ...............................50

• Macro mode......................................50

• Motion image mode .......................... 51

• Scene mode......................................53

– Portrait mode................................. 54

– Sports Mode..................................54

– Scenery mode ............................... 55

– Night scenery mode ......................55

– Night portrait mode........................56

– Fireworks mode............................. 56

– Party mode.................................... 57

– Snow mode ................................... 57

– Self portrait mode..........................58

Using the [REC] mode menu ..................59

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] ..........60

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 62

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................62

• Quality [QUALITY] ............................63

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] ....... 63

• AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 64

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP].........................65

• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]...... 65

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................66

• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 66

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 66

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 67

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures.............................45

9 Pictures Multi Playback........................46

Using the Playback Zoom.......................47

Deleting Pictures.....................................48

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Playback (advanced)

Others

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion

Images ................................................70

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................71

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 71

• Setting the Picture to be Printed and
the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT]..................................72

• Preventing Accidental Erasure

of the Picture [PROTECT] ................ 74

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW].................................75

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] ..................................77

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........78

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] ....................................79

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 80

Playing Back Pictures with

a TV Screen.......................................82

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB Connection

Cable [USB MODE].............................83

Connecting to a PC.................................85

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer..................................................87

Screen Display........................................91

Cautions for Use.....................................94

Message Display ....................................97

Troubleshooting ......................................98

Specifications........................................101

Digital Camera Accessory System........103

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers)........................104

Request for Service Notice

(For USA Only).................................105

Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........106

Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only).................................108

Index .....................................................109

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía

española de uso rápido.....................111

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Preparation

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB)

RP-SD016B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

∫ Battery Pack

CGA-S004A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

∫ Battery Charger

DE-991B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

∫ AV Cable

K1HA08CD0002

∫ USB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0001

∫ CD-ROM

∫ Strap

VFC4082

∫ Battery Carrying Case

VYQ3211

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Preparation

Preparation

Names of the Components

1 2

56897

3

4

1 Flash (P37)
2 Lens part
3 Self-timer Indicator (P40)

AF Assist Lamp (P65)

4 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P40)
4/[REV] Button (P35)
1/Flash Mode Button (P37)
3/Backlight Compensation in Simple

Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation
(P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White

Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button
5 LCD Monitor Type 2.5 (P24, 91)
6 Status Indicator (P22)
7 [MENU] Button (P20)
8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P24)
9 Single/Burst Mode (P44)/Delete Button

(P48)

9

11 12

7

8
9

0

1310 14

15 16

Preparation

10 Speaker for Operational Sound
11 Microphone (P51)
12 Camera Switch (P20)
13 Zoom Lever (P36, 66)
14 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P43)
15 Shutter Button (P28, 51)
16 Mode Dial (P27)

DIGITAL

AV OUT

DC IN

21 22

1

1
1

17 Strap Eyelet
18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P82, 85, 87)
19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87)

• Please be sure to use genuine
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2;
optional).

20 Terminal Cover

2

21 Tripod Receptacle
22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15)

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Quick Guide

Preparation

This is the overview of the procedure to
record pictures with this camera. For each
operation, be sure to refer to the
corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P12)

• When the camera is shipped, the
battery is not charged. Charge the
battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P14, 15)

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P18)

OFF ON

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

pictures. (P28)

4 Play back the pictures.

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

(P45)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is
not charged. Charge the battery before
use.

1 Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the charger to the

electrical outlet.

• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the charger from the electrical
outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/
charge or during charge. The camera also
becomes warm during use. However, this
is not a malfunction with the camera.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights
in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns
off (in about 120 minutes), charging is
completed.

3 Detach the battery.

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About the Battery

Preparation

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on
the screen. [It does not appear when you
use the camera along with the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional).]

> > >

The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
When the LCD monitor is set to off by the
economy mode, the status indicator blinks.

∫ The lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by
CIPA standards

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

Number of
recordable pictures

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/
Humidity: 50

• Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Recording starts 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on.

• Record once every 30 seconds, with full
flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to
Wide and vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

Note:When the Power LCD function (P25)

is used, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.

Approx. 120 pictures
(CIPA)

% when LCD monitor is on.

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 100 min.

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

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGA-S004A) are the same
as the above.

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.

∫ Charging error

• If the [CHARGE] indicator is blinking, this
is a charging error. In this case,
disconnect the charger from the electrical
outlet, detach the battery and then make
sure both room and battery temperature
are not too low or high. If the room
temperature is between 50oF–95oF
(10oC–35oC), recharge the battery. If the
[CHARGE] indicator does not turn off
properly and still starts blinking after you
completed recharging the battery, consult
the dealer.

• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even if the
battery is properly charged, the life of the
battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of
50oF–95oF (10oC–35oC). (Battery
temperature should be the same also.)

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

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine
Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004A).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery until it
clicks paying attention to the
direction of the battery.

Remove:
Slide the lock 1 to remove the
battery.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If you will not be using the camera for a
long time, remove the battery. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying
case (supplied). (P95)

• When fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (The storing may be shorter if
the battery is not charged sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set
the clock again. (P18)

• Do not remove the card and the battery
while the card is being accessed. The
data on the card may be damaged.

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

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and
that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• The card and the data may be
damaged if it is inserted or removed
while the camera is on.

• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine
SD card with SD Logo.)

2 Insert:

Insert the card with the label side
facing the back of the camera
until it clicks.

Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then
pull the card out upright.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals
on the back side of the card.

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

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

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

15

About the Card

Preparation

∫ Access to the card

While the card is being accessed
(Recognizing/Recording/Reading/
Deleting), the card access indication 1
lights.

1600

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When the card access indication 1 lights,
do not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged
and the camera may not operate normally.

∫ About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P85). The
data on the card may be damaged or lost
due to electromagnetic wave, static
electricity, breakdown of this camera or a
defective card.

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
are small, lightweight, removable external
memory cards. The reading/writing speed
of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD
Memory Card is equipped with a
Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit
writing and formatting a card. (When the
switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not
possible to write or delete data on the card
and format it. When the switch is unlocked,
these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is
used, the performance of certain features
may be slightly slower than advertised.

• After recording motion images using the
MultiMediaCard, the card access
indication may appear for a while, but this
is not a malfunction.

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

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Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Picture size 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200

Quality

16 MB 5 11 9 17 14 28
32 MB 12 24 19 37 31 59

64 MB 25 49 39 75 63 121
128 MB 51 100 79 153 128 244
256 MB 102 200 157 306 255 487
512 MB 205 403 317 616 515 982

1 GB 395 775 610 1185 991 1889

Picture size 1280k960 640k480

Quality

16 MB 22 41 69 113 13 25

32 MB 47 86 145 236 28 54

64 MB 96 176 298 484 58 110
128 MB 195 356 602 979 118 223
256 MB 390 709 1200 1950 236 445
512 MB 785 1429 2418 3929 476 898

1 GB 1511 2748 4650 7557 916 1727

• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a
smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is
deteriorated.

• The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of
recordable pictures changes.)

• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an
approximation.

1920k1080

(HDTV)

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is
shipped. When you turn the camera on, the
following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

MENU

• Press the [MENU] button, the screen
shown in step 2 appears.

• The screen disappears in about
5 seconds. To access clock set menu,
start from step 1.

1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the

[SETUP] menu. (P20)

2

SETUP

CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT

SELECT

MENU

NTSC

EXIT

PC

MENU

/

3

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

JAN

M/D/Y

SETSELECT

11 2004

..

EXIT

MENU

0 00

:

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set date and time.

3 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:001

DEC

.11.2004

M/D/Y

EXIT

MENU

SETSELECT

• Close the menu by pressing the
[MENU] button 2 times after finishing
the setting.

• Check if the clock setting is correct,
after turning the camera off and on.

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Preparation

• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (The storing time may be
shorter if the battery is not charged
sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set
the clock again.

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

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot
be printed when you go to a photo studio
for digital printing.

• For the date print setting, refer to P73.

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Setup Menu

Preparation

1 Turn the camera on.

OFF ON

2 Press the [MENU] button.

1

REC
W.BALANCE

MENU

SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.

SELECT

• The menu items depend on the mode
selected with the mode dial. In this
page, the items in normal picture mode
[ ] are indicated.

• The menu screen in simple mode [ ]
is different from the above screen.
(P32)

SETUP

/

3

AUTO

AUTO

1600

OFF

EXIT

MENU

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

REC

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY
BEEP

SELECT

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward
T, the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded. (vice versa)

SETUP

n

OFF

2MIN.

OFF

EXIT

4 Select the desired item.

SETUP

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY
BEEP

SELECT

SET

n

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

5 Set the desired value.

SETUP

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY
BEEP

SELECT

SET

n

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

0

MENU

0

MENU

0

MENU

1

/

3

1

/

3

1

/

3

20

Be sure to press 1 at the end to
determine the setting.

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button
after finishing the setting.

Preparation

You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.

Menu Functions

MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

POWER SAVE The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically

[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times
and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful
for confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto
bracket, pictures with audio are not enlarged even if
[ZOOM] is selected.

• In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not
activated.

• When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the
time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless
of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. (The picture is not
enlarged.)

• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works
while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of
the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not
enlarged.)

while the camera is not being used.

[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:

The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been
used for a predetermined amount of time.
(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to
recover from the power save mode.)

• When connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/
playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save
mode is not activated.

• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].

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Preparation

Menu Functions

ECONOMY

ECO

(works in modes
except playback
mode and simple
mode)

The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off
automatically.
(Press any button to recover from the economy mode.)

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated.
[LEVEL1]:The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator

turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15
seconds.

[LEVEL2]:The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator

turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15
seconds or you leave it for about 5 seconds after
taking pictures.

• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].

• In the economy mode, the LCD monitor is off while the flash is
being charged.

• The economy mode is not activated while the menu screen is
displayed or the self-timer is set.

• The economy mode is not activated while the AC adaptor/
DMW-CAC2 (optional) is used or recording motion images.

BEEP [BEEP LEVEL]:[ ]: No operational sound

[BEEP LEVEL]:[]:Soft operational sound
[BEEP LEVEL]:[]:Loud operational sound

[BEEP TONE]:

[SHUTTER]:

1 2 3

1 2

3

CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P18)
NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and
the file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We
recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or
elsewhere.

• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this
item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for
reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the
screen, the folder number is reset to 100.

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Preparation

Menu Functions

RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to

USB MODE Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a

VIDEO OUT
(Playback mode
only)

SCENE MENU [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the

LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following

the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock
setting are not changed.

PC or a printer. (P83)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P82)

mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene
mode.

[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode

dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the
scene mode currently selected. If you change the
scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the
scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

7 languages.
Set to the desired language with 3/4 and determine it with 1.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German
[FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
[ITALIANO]: Italian []:Chinese (Simplified)
[]:Japanese

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] from
the menu icons to set the desired language.

• The settings on [BEEP LEVEL], [BEEP TONE], [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] are also
reflected in simple mode [ ].

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About the LCD Monitor

Preparation

∫ Selecting the screen to be used

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

A LCD monitor (LCD)
Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to
switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the
[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is not
activated. During 9 pictures multi playback
(P46) or playback zoom (P47), the
indications on the screen can be turned
on and off.

In simple mode [ ] (P32)

8

BACKLIGHT

B Display
C Non-display

In recording mode (P27)

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1600

D Display
E Display with histogram
F Non-display (Recording guide line)
G Non-display

¢Histogram

In playback mode (P45)

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19

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ISO

F2.8 1/25

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AUTO

100

H Display
I Display with recording information and

histogram

J Non-display

Preparation

∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors on

a bright sunny day (Power LCD
function)

When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/
PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power
LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor
becomes brighter than usual and easier to
see outdoors.

1600

19

1600

19

• This function does not affect recorded
pictures.

• When you take pictures, the LCD monitor
automatically reverts back to the normal
brightness 30 seconds after the
[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If
you press any button, the LCD monitor
turns on brightly again.

• If you press and hold [DISPLAY/PWR
LCD] button for 1 second again, the power
LCD function is canceled and the LCD
monitor reverts back to its usual
brightness.

∫ Recording guide line

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

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∫ 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 the camera user to easily check
the way a picture is being exposed.

• It is very useful if manual adjustments of
the lens aperture and shutter speed are
available, especially in those situations
where automatic exposure may be difficult
due to uneven lighting. Using the
histogram feature will allow you to get the
best performance from the camera.

• When the values are concentrated to the
left A, the picture is under exposed.

• When the values in the histogram are
distributed evenly B, the exposure is
adequate and the brightness is
well-balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the
right C, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

1600

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ISO

F2.8 1/200

10:00 DEC. 1.2004

100

1600

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1/19

AUTO

Preparation

• When you take pictures with the flash
or in dark places, the histogram is
displayed in orange because the
recorded picture and the histogram do
not match each other.

• The histogram does not appear when in
motion image mode [ ], during multi
playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in the recording mode is an
approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback
may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not
match the one displayed on image editing
software used with a PC, etc.

A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed

¢Histogram

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ISO

F2.8 1/100

10:00 DEC. 1.2004

1600

100_0001

ISO

F2.8 1/50

10:00 DEC. 1.2004

AUTO

100

1/19

AUTO

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫ The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and match icon with mode dial indicator 1.

: Normal picture mode (P28)

Use this mode for usual recording.

: Simple mode (P32)
This is the recommended mode for
beginners.

: Macro mode (P50)
This mode allows you to take a picture
extremely close to the subject.

: Scene mode (P53)
This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.

: Motion image mode (P51)
This mode allows you to record motion
images.

: Playback mode (P45)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures and motion images.

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∫ Taking pictures

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

• Insert the charged battery. (P14)

• Insert the card. (P15)

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2 Set the mode dial to Normal

picture mode [ ].

OFF ON

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point

you want to focus and then press
the shutter button halfway A.

3 Take a picture.

1/25F2.8

• B: Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.

When the
subject is not
focused

Focus
indication

AF area Turns from

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

Blink (green) On (green)

white to red

When the
subject is
focused

Tu r ns fr om
white to green

1/25F2.8

• The focus indication 2 is lit and then
the aperture value 3 and the shutter
speed 4 are displayed.

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∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto Focus/

AE: Auto Exposure)

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When recording a picture of people with a
composition as the above picture, you
cannot focus on the subject because it is
out of AF area in usual operation.

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix

the focus and the exposure.

3 When the subject is focused, the focus

indication lights.

4 Keeping the focus and the exposure

fixed, move the camera as you compose
the picture.

5 Press the shutter button fully.

• You can retry the AF/AE lock repeatedly
before pressing the shutter button fully.

∫ Correct posture for taking good

pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

• Hold the camera gently with both hands,
keep arms stationary at your side and
stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Make sure that camera shake does not
occur when pressing the shutter button
halfway.

• After pressing the shutter button, keep the
camera stationary until the picture
appears on the screen.

• In the following cases, keep the camera
stationary for a longer time.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

(P37)

– When the shutter speed is slowed in the

setting on the slow shutter speed (P65)

– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P55), [NIGHT

PORTRAIT] (P56), [FIREWORKS] (P56)
and [PARTY] (P57) in scene mode (P53)

A: Photo flash
B: AF assist lamp

• Do not cover the photo flash or the AF

1/25F2.8

1/25F2.8

assist lamp with your finger.

• Do not touch the lens part.

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∫ Focusing

• The focus range is 1.64 feet (50 cm)– ¶
(Wide), 1.64 feet (50 cm)– ¶ (Tele).

• If you press the shutter button fully without
prefocusing, pictures may be blurry or
unfocused.

• When the focus indication is blinking, the
subject is not focused. Press the shutter
button halfway and focus on the subject
again.

• If the camera will not focus after a few
tries, turn it off and on and try again.

• In the following cases, the camera cannot
focus on subjects properly.
– When including both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on the glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject.
– When taking a picture in a dark place.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When jitter occurs.
– When recording a very bright subject.
We recommend taking pictures using AF/
AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist
lamp (P65) may turn on to focus on the
subject.
Even if the focus indication appears and
the subject is focused, it is canceled when
you release the shutter button. Press the
shutter button halfway again.

∫ Jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.

• When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 1
appears.

1/8F2.8

• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot
use a tripod, be careful of how you hold
the camera. (P29)

∫ Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the exposure is not adequate, the
indication of the aperture value and the
shutter speed turns red. (However, the
aperture value and the shutter speed do
not turn red when the flash is activated.)

• The brightness of the screen may differ
from that of recorded pictures. In
particular, when taking pictures in dark
places with slow shutter speed, the
subject looks dark on the screen, but the
actual picture is bright.

• When most of the subjects in the screen
are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day,
snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures
may become dark. In this case,
compensate the exposure value on the
camera. (P41)

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• When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright for a moment.
This function allows easy adjustment of
focus and the recorded picture will not be
affected.

• We recommend setting the clock again
before taking pictures. (P18)

• When the time for power save is set (P21),
the camera is automatically turned off if
you do not operate it within the set time.
When operating the camera again, press
the shutter button or turn the camera off
and on.

• In some cases, if the distance between
the camera and the subject is beyond the
recordable range when you use the
camera, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication is lit.

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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

∫ Settings in Simple mode

This mode allows beginners to take
pictures easily. Only the necessary menus
appear to make the operations simple.

1 Select the desired item and set

the desired value.

SIMPLE MODE

PICT.MODE

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

ENLARGE

"

4

k

6"/10k15cm

E-MAIL

CLOCK SET

MENU

SELECT SET

MENU

EXIT

MENU

[PICT.MODE]

ENLARGE This selection is intended

4qk6q/
10k15cm

E-MAIL This selection favors a

[AUTO REVIEW]

The recorded picture automatically
appears on the screen for about
1 second.

The recorded picture does not
automatically appear.

[BEEP]

for situations when large
printing (8qk10q, Letter
etc.) is desired.

This selection offers an
easy way to produce
small “general purpose”
prints.

smaller file size, optimized
for website and e-mail
use.

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OFF No operational sound
LOW Soft operational sound
HIGH Loud operational sound

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time. (P18)

Recording pictures (basic)

∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages
corresponding to each item.

Focus range 0.98 feet (30 cm) – ¶ (Tele)

MONITOR [0] (standard) P21
POWER SAVE [2MIN.] P21
ECONOMY [OFF] P22
Self-timer 10 seconds P40
Optical Image

Stabilizer
Burst speed Low speed P44

White balance [AUTO] P60
ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P62
Picture size and

Quality

AF mode [ ] (1-area-focusing) P64
AF assist lamp [ON] P65

0.16 feet (5 cm) – ¶ (Wide)

[MODE2] P43

Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode

• [ENLARGE]: max. 4 pictures

•[4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures

• [E-MAIL]: max. 7 pictures

• [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine

•[4qk6q/10k15cm]: 1600k1200 pixels/Standard

•[E-MAIL]: 640k480 pixels/Standard

P30

P62
P63

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight is a situation where light comes
from behind the subject. Subjects such as
people become dark when pictures are
recorded in the backlight. If you press 3,
[ ] (compensating backlight ON
indication) appears and the backlight
compensation function is activated. This
function compensates the backlight by
brightening the whole of the picture.

8

BACKLIGHT

8

BACKLIGHT

• If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed,
[ ] disappears and the backlight
compensation function is canceled.

• When you use the backlight compensation
function, we recommend using the flash.
(When you use the flash, the flash mode
is set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.)

• You cannot set the following items in the
Simple mode.
– [NO.RESET]
–[RESET]
– [USB MODE]
–[VIDEO OUT]
–[LANGUAGE]
– [ECONOMY]

• However, the setting for [NO.RESET] and
[LANGUAGE] in the setup menu (P20) are
applied to the Simple mode.

• Except for [CLOCK SET] and [BEEP], the
settings on the simple mode are not
applied to other recording modes.

• You cannot use the following functions in
the simple mode.
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Auto bracket
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [QUALITY]
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [D.ZOOM]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
– [COL.EFFECT]
–[PICT.ADJ.]
– [FLIP ANIM.]

• However, the setting on [PICT.SIZE] and
[QUALITY] corresponds to the setting on
[PICT.MODE].

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Recording pictures (basic)

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom

1 When the mode dial is in a

recording mode, press

REVIEW1X

• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.

• Press the shutter button halfway or 4
to cancel the review.

• You can check the previous or following
picture with 2/1.

• When the recorded pictures are too
bright or dim, compensate the
exposure. (P41)

4.

DELETE4XEXIT

2 Enlarge and shift the picture.

position indication A appears for about
1 second to identify the enlarged area.

∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted

during the review (Quick Deletion)

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

NO

YES

SELECT
SET

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered.

• Multi pictures or all pictures can be
deleted. Read P48 or P49 to operate
them.

MULTI/ALL

REVIEW4X

1X

•:1k>4k>8k

•:8k>4k>1k

8X

TW

DELETE

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Recording pictures (basic)

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

1X

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

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W

T

2X

3X

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

1600

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W

T

TW

TW

• The picture may have some distortion
(typical example: vertical straight line bent
outwards). This is due to the lens
aberration, which is common to some
extent with all photographic lenses.
Distortion may be more visible when using
a wider area of the zoom lens as you get
closer to the subject.

• When using the zoom lens at high
magnification, the quality of the picture
can be enhanced if a tripod is used. At
high magnification, even small
movements can cause a slight decrease
in picture sharpness.

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

:AUTO

The flash is automatically activated

When you set the flash, you can take
pictures using the built-in flash according to
the recording condition.

Photo flash 1

Do not cover it with your finger or any other
items.

∫ Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash setting of the built-in flash
according to the scene to be recorded.

For the selectable flash settings, refer to
“Available flash settings by recording
mode” on P38.

according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash is automatically activated
according to the recording condition.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon
(eyes of the subject appear red in photo
flash) by triggering the flash at 1 second
before actually recording the picture.

• Use this when you take pictures of

people in low lighting conditions.

: Forced ON
The flash is activated every time
regardless of the recording condition.

• Use this when your subject is

back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

• In [PARTY] in scene mode (P53) or

when you compensate the backlight in
simple mode [ ], the flash mode is set
to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, this feature
makes the shutter speed slow when the
flash is activated, so that the dark
background landscape will become
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.

• Use this when taking pictures of

people in front of a dark background.

: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any
recording condition.

• Use this when taking pictures in

places where the use of the flash is

not permitted.

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∫ Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available)

¢Available only in backlight compensation
∫ The available flash range to take pictures

ISO sensitivity Available flash control range

AUTO

¢

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 13.1 feet (4.0 m) (Wide)

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 7.22 feet (2.2 m) (Tele)

ISO80 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 5.91 feet (1.8 m) (Wide)

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 3.28 feet (1.0 m) (Tele)

ISO100 0.98 feet (30 cm) – 6.56 feet (2.0 m) (Wide)

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 3.61 feet (1.1 m) (Tele)

ISO200 1.31 feet (40 cm) – 9.19 feet (2.8 m) (Wide)

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 5.25 feet (1.6 m) (Tele)

ISO400 1.97 feet (60 cm) – 13.1 feet (4.0 m) (Wide)

1.31 feet (40 cm) – 7.22 feet (2.2 m) (Tele)

¢Except when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

• The available flash range is an approximation.

• Refer to P30 for the focus range.

• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] (P62), it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when you use the flash (except when the flash mode is set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ]). To avoid noise, decrease the ISO sensitivity.

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∫ Shutter speed for each flash mode

Flash mode Shutter speed (sec.)

: AUTO 1/60– 1/2000
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60– 1/2000
: Forced ON

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
: Slow sync./

Red-eye reduction

: Forced OFF

¢ The shutter speed changes depending

on the slow shutter setting. (P65)

∫ When using the photo flash

• Do not stare at the photo flash from
close proximity.

• If you bring the flash too close to the
subjects, they may appear distorted or
discolored by its heat and lighting.

• Do not cover the photo flash with your
fingers or any other items.

• When you take a picture beyond the flash
control range, the exposure may not be
adjusted properly and the picture may
become bright or dark.

• When you repeat taking a picture,
recording may be disabled even if the
flash is activated. Take a picture after the
card access lamp disappears.

• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using the flash.

• When you set to burst mode or auto
bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for
every flash activated.

• The flash icon turns red when activating
the flash and pressing the shutter button
halfway.

• 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.

• While the flash is being charged in
economy mode, the LCD monitor is off.

1/60– 1/2000

1/8¢– 1/2000

1/8¢– 1/2000
8 – 1/2000

[In [NIGHT SCENERY] in
scene mode (P53)]

• When taking a picture with the flash, the
white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but
the white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient.

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

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P66)

• Refer to P62 for the ISO sensitivity.

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

• When using a tripod or in other cases,

1 Switch the self-timer setting.

1600

19

: Self-timer set to 10 seconds

;

: Self-timer set to 2 seconds

;

No display (canceled)

2 Focus on the subject to take the

picture.

1600

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setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a
convenient way to stabilize the jitter
caused by pressing the shutter button.

• The self-timer indicator 1
blinks and the shutter is
activated after 10 seconds
(or 2 seconds).

• When you press the button
fully with one stroke, the
subject is automatically focused just
before the recording. In dark places, the
self-timer indicator blinks and then it may
turn on brightly to work as the AF assist
lamp (P65) for focusing on the subject.

• In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed
to 10 seconds. (P32)

• When you set the self-timer in the burst
mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2
or 10 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed. The number of pictures taken at
a time is fixed to 3.

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

MENU

CANCEL

• If you press the [MENU] button when
the self-timer is set, the self-timer
setting is canceled.

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Recording pictures (basic)

Compensating the Exposure

1 Press 3 several times until

Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
of brightness between the subject and the
background.

Under exposed

Compensate the exposure
toward positive.

[ EXPOSURE] appears and
then compensate the exposure.

EXPOSURE

Properly Exposed

0

Over exposed

Compensate the exposure
toward negative.

SELECT

• You can compensate from j2EV to
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

• EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value,
and it is the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.

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

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

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

EXIT

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically
recorded by each press of the shutter
button according to the compensation
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure
among the 3 types of pictures.

1 Press 3 several times until

[ AUTO BRACKET] appears
and then set the compensation
range of the exposure.

AUTO BRACKET

SELECT

• You can select the exposure from
j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

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

EXIT

• When setting the auto bracket, the auto
bracket icon appears on the lower left of
the screen.

• When taking pictures using auto bracket
after the exposure compensation, the
pictures are based on the compensated
exposure.
When the exposure is compensated, the
compensated exposure value appears on
the screen.

• When the flash is activated, you can take
only 1 picture.

• When setting auto bracket, you cannot
use the audio recording function.

• When setting auto bracket and the burst
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.

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

• The setting of auto review function is fixed
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)

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Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]

This mode recognizes and compensates
jitters. You can reduce blurring caused by
jitters when you hold the camera with one
hand for taking a picture of yourself or
when you take pictures indoors where the
shutter speed is slowed down.

1

1 Optical Image Stabilizer button

1 Keep pressing the stabilizer

button until [STABILIZER]
appears and then select the
stabilizer function mode.

STABILIZER

OFF
MODE1

MODE2

SELECT SET

MODE1
()

MODE2
()

OFF
()

• The stabilizer function may not work
sufficiently in the following cases.
– When too much jitter occurs.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following

– When the shutter speed is extremely

• For jitters, refer to P30.

• In simple mode [ ] or [SELF
PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P53), the
stabilizer function mode is fixed to
[MODE2].

• In Motion image mode [ ], [MODE2]
cannot be set, and the stabilizer function
menu does not appear.

The stabilizer operates
continuously and can assist
during photocomposition.

The stabilizer function is in
standby and activates at the
moment the shutter captures the
image. This mode offers a
greater degree of stabilization.
Usually, we recommend setting
to [MODE2].

When image stabilization is not
desired.

subjects in motion.

slow due to dark conditions or other
reasons.

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

1 Press the Single/Burst Mode

Button to switch the burst mode
setting and then take pictures.

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: High speed

;

: Low speed

;

: No limit

;

No display (canceled)

Burst speed

(pictures/
second)¢

3

2

2

¢When the shutter speed is higher than

1/60 and the flash is not activated

• In simple mode [ ], the burst speed is
fixed to Low. (P32)

• Keep pressing the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.

• If the flash is activated, you can record
only 1 picture.

• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
fixed to 3.

• When the burst mode is activated, the
audio recording function cannot be used.

• When setting auto bracket and the burst
mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed by default.

• When the burst mode setting is set to no
limit, the speed of taking pictures
becomes slow during a recording in burst
mode.

• Burst mode will not perform as described
if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an
SD Memory Card. The reading/writing
speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than
that of an SD Memory Card.

• The setting of auto review function is fixed
to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.)

Number of recordable

pictures (pictures)

max. 4 max. 7

Depends on
the card
capacity

Depends on
the card
capacity

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Playback (basic)

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures

1 Select the picture.

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• 2: Play back the previous picture.

• 1: Play back the next picture.

• The picture following the last one is the
first picture.

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

When you keep pressing 2/1 during
playback, the file number and the page
number are updated. If you release 2/1
when the number of the desired picture
appears, you can play back the picture.

1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind

• The number of files forwarded/rewound at
a time depends on how long you hold
down 2/1. It also varies depending on
the number of the recorded pictures.

• If you release 2/1 and press them again,
the files will be forwarded/rewound one by
one.

• In review playback in the recording mode
or multi playback, the picture can only be
forwarded or rewound one by one.

• When you forward or rewind a large
number of pictures, release 2/1 once
before reaching the picture to be played
back, then press 2/1 to forward/rewind
pictures little by little.

• This camera is based on the DCF
standards (Design rule for Camera File
system) which was established by the
Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association
(JEITA).

• When changing the folder name or file
name on a PC, the pictures will not be
played back.

• The file format that can be played back
with this camera is JPEG. (There are also
pictures that on some occasions cannot
be played back in JPEG format.)

• When playing back pictures that have
been recorded with other equipment, the
picture quality may be deteriorated and
pictures may not be played back.

• When playing back a file out of standard,
the folder/file number is indicated by [—]
and the screen may turn black.

• An interference fringe may appear on the
screen depending on the subject. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.

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Playback (basic)

9 Pictures Multi Playback

1 Switch to multi screen. 2 Select the pictures.

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1 2 3

4

7 9

SELECT

TW

5 6

8

CANCEL

7

SELECT

10 11

SELECT

∫ To return to the normal playback

Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or
press the [MENU] button.

• The picture with the number colored in
orange appears.

∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures

multi playback.

Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears,
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1.
(P48)

• Rotated pictures are displayed in the
direction oriented when they are recorded.
(P71)

8 9

CANCEL

12

CANCEL

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Playback (basic)

Using the Playback Zoom

1 Enlarge the picture.

2X

4X
CANCEL

•:1k>2k>4k>8k>16k

•:16k>8k>4k>2k>1k

• When you rotate the zoom lever
towards W after the picture is enlarged,
the magnification becomes lower.

• When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication A appears
for about 1 second to check the position
of the section enlarged.

• When you press the [MENU] button, the
magnification reverts to 1k.

2 Shift the picture.

2X

DELETE

TW

∫ To delete a picture during the

playback zoom

Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears,
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1.
(P48)

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

• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.

• Even if the indication on the LCD monitor
are turned off in normal playback mode
(P24), the magnification and enabled
operations appear on the LCD monitor
when the playback zoom is activated.
You can switch whether you turn the
indications on the LCD monitor on or off
by pressing the [DISPLAY] button.
When you set the magnification to 1k, the
indication on the LCD monitor are
displayed as in normal playback mode.

• Rotated pictures are displayed in the
direction oriented when they are recorded.
(P71)

4X
CANCEL

• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
is displayed for about 1 second.

DELETE

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Deleting Pictures

Playback (basic)

∫ To delete multiple pictures

∫ To delete a single picture

1 Select the picture to be deleted.

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• 2: Play back the previous picture.

• 1: Play back the next picture.

2 Delete the picture.

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

NO

YES

SELECT
SET

• While deleting the picture, [ ] appears
on the screen.

MULTI/ALL

1 Select [MULTI DELETE].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE

SELECT

2 times

CANCEL

2 Select the pictures to be deleted.

MULTI DELETE

7

8

9

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SELECT
MARK/UNMARK

• The selected pictures appear with [ ].
When 4 is pressed again, the setting is
canceled.

• The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected
picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the
protect setting. (P74)

DELETE

MENU

EXIT

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Playback (basic)

3 Delete the pictures.

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?

NO

YES

SELECT SET

• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures
all at once.

∫ To delete all pictures

1 Select [ALL DELETE].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE

SELECT

CANCEL

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Please double-check before
deleting pictures.

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• Pictures that are protected (P74) or that
do not conform to DCF standards (P45)
will not be deleted.

• When you delete pictures, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P13) or use
with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2;
optional).

2 times

2 Delete all of the pictures.

ALL DELETE

DELETE ALL PICTURES?

NO

YES

SELECT SET

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial

Macro mode

This mode allows you to take pictures
closely focusing on the subject. (e.g. When
taking pictures of flowers.)
You can take pictures with the lens at a
distance of up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide)
from the subject.

∫ Focus range

• Normal

1.64 feet

T

(50 cm)

W

1.64 feet
(50 cm)

• Macro mode [ ]

T

0.16 feet
(5 cm)

W

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(30 cm)

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• We recommend using a tripod.

• When the camera lens is at a distance
beyond the available range from the
subject, the subject may not be focused
even if the focus indication lights.

• The available flash range is about

0.98 feet (30 cm) – 13.1 feet (4.0 m). (This
is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity
to [AUTO] (Wide). However, the flash
mode should be set to a mode except
Slow sync./Red-eye Reduction [ ].)

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Motion image mode

This mode allows you to record motion
images.

1 Select [MOTION RATE].

REC

W.BALANCE
MOTION RATE
AF MODE
AF ASSIST LAMP
D.Z OOM

SELECT

MENU

SET

• [10fps]:
Recording motion images for a longer
time is available though less smooth.
The file size is smaller, so the files are
suitable to be attached to e-mails.

• [30fps]:
The motion of the recorded image is
smooth, but the file size is large.

• fps (frame per second); This refers to
the number of frames used in 1 second.

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button
after finishing the setting.

AUTO

10fps

30fps

EXIT

ON

OFF

MENU

MENU

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication 1 lights.

• The remaining recording time
(approximation) appears on the screen.

3 Press the shutter button fully to

start the recording.

35S

• The audio recording starts
simultaneously from the built-in
microphone of the camera.

• By pressing the shutter button fully
again, the recording stops.

• If the memory card becomes full during
recording, the camera stops
automatically.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

∫ Available recording time (seconds)

SD Memory Card

Capacity

16 MB 75 25
32 MB 160 55

64 MB 350 120
128 MB 720 240
256 MB 1450 480
512 MB 2950 1020

1 GB 5700 1950

Motion rate (sec.)

10fps 30fps

• The remaining recording time
(approximation) appears on the screen.

• The recordable time is an approximation.

• You cannot play audio only with the
camera. When you want to play audio,
connect the camera to TV (P82) or PC
(P85).

• The motion images cannot be recorded
without audio.

• The picture size is fixed to
320k240 pixels.

• If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording
motion images, the card access indication
may appear for a while, but this is not a
malfunction. The file is being loaded to the
MultiMediaCard.

• The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture
values are fixed to what they are when
recording starts (in the first frame).

• If you use a card with little capacity,
recording may stop while you record
motion images depending on the card
type.

• When motion images recorded with this
camera are played back on other
equipment, the quality of pictures and
sounds may be deteriorated or it may not
be possible to play them back.

• The motion images recorded with setting
[MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be
played back on a camera which does not
support [30fps] of motion rate.

• The review function cannot be used.

• You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical
Image Stabilizer function.

• Keep the camera away from magnetised
equipment or equipment which generates
electromagnetic waves (e.g. a microwave
oven, TV, cell phone or video game
equipment, etc.) as far as possible. If not,
pictures and sounds may be distorted due
to electromagnetic wave radiation.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Scene mode

Press the [MENU] button to display the
scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P23)
on the [SETUP] menu is set to [AUTO], set
the mode dial to [ ] to display the scene
menu automatically.

Menu items

MENU

1

/

MENU

3

SCENE MODE

PORTRAIT

SPORTS

SCENERY

SELECT SET

MENU

• Select a menu item with 3/4 and press
1 to determine the setting.

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T,
the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded. (vice versa)

• If you press the [MENU] button while the
scene menu is displayed, you can set the
[SETUP] menu (P20) and the [REC] mode
menu (P59).

: [PORTRAIT] (P54)

: [SPORTS] (P54)

: [SCENERY] (P55)

: [NIGHT SCENERY] (P55)

: [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P56)

: [FIREWORKS] (P56)

: [PARTY] (P57)

: [SNOW] (P57)

: [SELF PORTRAIT] (P58)

• The following functions cannot be set in
scene mode.
– White balance (P60)
– ISO sensitivity (P62)
– Color effect (P66)
– Picture adjustment (P66)

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Portrait mode

This mode allows you to make the subject
stand out from a background and adjust the
exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy
complexion on the subject.

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∫ Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as

possible.

2 Be close to the subject.
3 Select a background which is far from

the camera.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the
daytime.

• White balance works best when recording
outdoors in the daytime. When using
indoors, the hue may change.

• When you want to change the exposure or
the hue, compensate the exposure (P41).

Sports mode

This mode allows you to take pictures of a
fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking
pictures of outdoor sports.)

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∫ Technique for Sports mode

To record actions of the subject as if it were
still, the shutter speed becomes faster than
usual. This mode is more effective when
taking pictures in the daytime on a clear
day.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the
daytime, keeping 16.4 feet (5 m) or more
away from the subject.

• White balance works best when recording
outdoors in the daytime. When using
indoors, the hue may change.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a
wide landscape. This mode is suitable
when the distance between the camera
and the subject is 16.4 feet (5 m) or more in
the open air. You can take pictures of a far
landscape even through a windowpane.

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• The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) – ¶.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a
nightscape. The landscape can be
recorded vividly by using the slow shutter
speed.

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∫ Technique for Night scenery mode

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow
(max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod.

• The focus range is 16.4 feet (5 m) – ¶.

• The shutter may be kept closed
(max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture
with slow shutter speed, but it is not a
malfunction.

• When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Night portrait mode

This mode allows you to take pictures
against a night landscape. The subject can
be recorded with brightness in real life by
using the flash and the slow shutter speed.

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∫ Technique for Night portrait mode

• When you take pictures holding the
camera in your hands, hold it firmly and
use the stabilizer function (P43).
The shutter speed becomes slow in this
mode. We recommend using a tripod.

• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking a picture.

• Take a picture within the available flash
range [max. 6.56 feet (2.0 m)] of the
subject.

• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide.

Fireworks mode

This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is
automatically adjusted for taking pictures of
fireworks.

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∫ Technique for Fireworks mode

• We recommend using a tripod.

• The available recording range is 32.8 feet
(10 m) – ¶.

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.

• The Flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].

• The focus range is 3.94 feet
(1.2 m)–9.84 feet (3 m).

• The shutter may be kept closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking a picture with
slow shutter speed, but this is not a
malfunction.

• When you take pictures in dark places,
noises may become visible.

• Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [ ].

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Party mode

This mode allows you to take a picture in a
dim room (e.g. a wedding reception, a
party, a banquet in a bar, etc.) clearly.
The shutter speed or the exposure is
automatically adjusted according to the
brightness of the room.

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∫ Technique for Party mode

• The shutter speed is slowed down. Hold
the camera firmly to take a picture.

• The flash mode of the built-in flash can be
set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
[ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[].

Snow mode

This mode allows you to take a picture in
locations such as skiing grounds and
locations near snowy mountains. The
exposure and the white balance are
adjusted to make the white color of the
snow stand out.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Self portrait mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of
yourself.

ª Technique for Self-portrait mode

• When you are focused by pressing the
shutter button halfway, the self-timer
indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera
firmly and then press the shutter button
fully.

• The captured picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for
reviewing. Refer to P21 for operations on
the review function.

• When the picture may be blurred by slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 seconds self-timer. (P40)

• The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or
[2SEC.]. (P40) When you set to
[2SEC.], it is kept until the camera is
turned [OFF] or you switch the mode.

• The stabilizer function is fixed to
[MODE2]. (P43)

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is

disabled.

• The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing.

• The available focus range is 0.98 feet (30
cm)– 2.3 feet (70 cm). When the camera
lens is at a distance over the range, the
subject may not be focused even if the
focus indication appears.

• You can take a picture of yourself with

audio. In this time, the self-timer indicator
lights up while recording the audio. (P63)

• When you select self-portrait mode [ ],

the zoom lever is automatically moved to
Wide.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the [REC] mode menu

: [W.BALANCE] (P60)

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment,
etc. allows you to create wide variations on
taking pictures.

• Set the mode dial to the desired recording
mode.

Menu items

1

REC

/

3

W.BALANCE
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.

SELECT SET

MENU

AUTO

EXIT

MENU

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T,
the page of the menu screen can be
forwarded. (vice versa)

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter
button halfway or the [MENU] button after
finishing the setting.

: [SENSITIVITY] (P62)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P62)

: [QUALITY] (P63)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P63)

: [AF MODE] (P64)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P65)

: [SLOW SHUTTER] (P65)

: [D.ZOOM] (P66)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P66)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P66)

: [FLIP ANIM.] (P67)

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Recording pictures (advanced)

White Balance

[W.BALANCE]

This function allows you to reproduce a
white color closer to the tone in real life on
the pictures recorded under sunlight,
halogen lighting, etc. in which the white
color may appear reddish or bluish.

AUTO for auto setting (auto

white balance)

(Daylight) for recording outdoors

on a bright day

(Cloudy) for recording under a

cloudy or shaded
area sky

(Halogen) for recording under

halogen lighting

(White set) for using the preset

white balance

(White set) for setting the white

balance again (P61)

• When setting the white balance to the
mode except [AUTO], you can finely
adjust the white balance.

∫ Auto White Balance

Use of auto white balance adjustment in
inappropriate lighting conditions may result
in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the
subject is surrounded by many light
sources, auto white balance adjustment
may not operate properly.
In this case, set the white balance to a
mode except [AUTO] manually.

1 The range that is controlled by the auto

white balance adjustment mode of this
camera

2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 TV screen
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight

2)

3)

4)

1)

5)

6)

60

7)

8)

9)

KlKelvin Color Temperature

Recording pictures (advanced)

∫ Setting the White Balance manually

(White set )

Use this mode when you want to set the
white balance manually.
1 Set to [ ] (White set) and then

press 1.

2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper

or a similar white object so that the frame
on the center of the screen turns white
and then press 1.

WHITE SET

MENU

SET

CANCEL

∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance

(White Balance Fine Adjustment )

When you cannot acquire the desired hue
by setting the white balance, you can adjust
the white balance finely.

1 Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/

[ ]/[ ]. (P60)

2 Press 3 several times until

[WB ADJUST.] appears.

WB ADJUST.

BLUERED

3 Finely adjust the white balance.

• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is
reddish.

• 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is
bluish.

About the white balance

• In simple mode [ ], the white balance is
fixed to [AUTO].

• When taking a picture with the flash, the
white balance will be automatically
adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but
the white balance may not be properly
adjusted when the photo flash is
insufficient.

About the white balance fine adjustment

• The white balance icon on the screen
turns red or blue.

• You can set the value independently for
each of the modes in white balance.

• The setting on the fine adjustment of the
white balance is reflected to the picture
when taking a picture with the flash.

• When you set the white balance using the
White set [ ], the adjustment level is
set to “0”.

• When the color effect is set to any of
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P66),
you cannot finely adjust the white balance.

SELECT

EXIT

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Recording pictures (advanced)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to
light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity
higher, the camera becomes more suitable
for recording in dark places.

• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the
range described below according to the
brightness.
[ISO 80] – [ISO 200]
(It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to
[ISO400] when using the flash. However, it
is fixed to [ISO100] when the flash mode
is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[].)

ISO sensitivity 80 400

Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)

Use in dark
places

Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less

• In simple mode [ ], motion image mode
[ ] or scene mode (P53), ISO
sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P66)

[SENSITIVITY]

Suitable

Not
suitable

Not
suitable

Suitable

Increased

Picture Size

If you select a larger picture size, you can
print pictures clearly.
When you select a smaller picture size
(640k480 pixels), you can store more
pictures on a card though the picture
quality is deteriorated. In addition, it is easy
to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it
on a website because the file size is small.

2560 2560k1920 pixels
2048 2048k1536 pixels
1600 1600k1200 pixels
1280 1280k960 pixels
640 640k480 pixels
HDTV 1920k1080 pixels

• For how to playback pictures recorded
using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition
TV (HDTV has a 16:9 aspect), refer to
P82.

• Both ends of the pictures recorded using
[HDTV] mode may be cut off in printing.
Check the picture before printing. (P96)

• In motion image mode [ ], the picture
size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.

• Pictures may appear like a mosaic
depending on the subject or the recording
condition.

• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures may not
correspond with recorded frames.

• Refer to P17 for the number of recordable
pictures.

[PICT.SIZE]

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Quality

You can select 2 types of quality
(compression rate) according to the usage
of the picture.

Fine (Low compression):
This type gives priority to picture
quality. Picture quality will be high.

Standard (High compression):
This type gives priority to the
number of recordable pictures and
records standard quality pictures.

• Pictures may have a mosaic-like
appearance depending on the subject or
the recording condition.

• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures may not
correspond with recorded frames.

• Refer to P17 for the number of recordable
pictures.

[QUALITY]

Audio Recording

You can take a picture with audio.

• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON],
[ ] appears on the screen.

• When you start recording by focusing on
the subject and pressing the shutter
button, the audio recording will be
automatically stopped in 5 seconds. There
is no need to keep pressing the shutter
button.

• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone of the camera.

• If you press the [MENU] button during the
audio recording, the audio recording will
be canceled. The audio cannot be
recorded.

• You cannot record pictures with audio in
auto bracket or burst mode.

• When audio is recorded with each picture,
the total number of pictures that can be
stored on each card will slightly decrease.

[AUDIO REC.]

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Recording pictures (advanced)

AF Mode

9-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of
9 focus areas. You can record a
picture in free composition without
limiting the position of the subject.

3-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on any of the
left, center and right of the screen.

1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on the subject
in AF area on the center of the
screen.

[AF MODE]

• When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures
may become still while being focused on,
however, this is not a malfunction.

• In the digital zoom or when you take
pictures in dark places, the AF area is
displayed on the center of the screen with
a size wider than usual.

1/60F5.0

• When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas)
light at the same time, the camera is
focusing on all the AF areas.
The focus position is not predetermined
because it is set to the position the
camera automatically determines at the
time of focusing. If you want to determine
the focus position to take pictures, switch
the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode or
spot-area-focusing mode.

Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on the limited
and narrow area in the screen.

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AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Illuminating the subject with
the AF assist lamp allows
the camera to focus on the
subject in low light
conditions. When you press
the shutter button halfway in
dark places or other situations, an AF area
wider than usual appears and the AF assist
lamp 1 turns on.

ON The AF assist lamp turns on under

low light conditions. At this time, the
AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears
on the screen. The effective range
of the AF assist lamp is 4.92 feet
(1.5 m).

OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

• Be sure of the following points when the
AF assist lamp is in use.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp

closely.

– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers.

• In simple mode [ ], the setting on the
[AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON].

• In [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY],
[FIREWORKS] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in
scene mode (P53), the setting on the [AF
ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF].

• When you do not want to use the AF
assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture
of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF
ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it
becomes difficult to focus on the subject.

• When the AF assist lamp turns on, the AF
area is displayed with a size wider than
usual and set only to a point on the center
of the screen.

Slow Shutter

The shutter speed can be automatically
adjusted. However, you can take pictures
brighter than usual by changing the longest
shutter speed. This mode is especially
effective when you want to record both the
background and the subject brightly.
You can select the slow shutter from 1/8
second, 1/4 second, 1/2 second and 1
second.

Slow shutter
setting

Brightness Darker Brighter
Jitter Less More

• Usually, set to [1/8–] to take pictures.

• When you set the shutter speed longer on
[SLOW SHUTTER], we recommend using
a tripod because jitters will easily occur.

[SLOW SHUTTER]

1/8 1

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Digital Zoom

It is possible to further magnify a subject
already magnified 3 times with the optical
zoom by 4 more times with the digital
zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of
12 times.

∫ Entering the digital zoom range

When you rotate the zoom lever to the
extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom
indication may momentarily pause. This is
not a malfunction.
You can enter the digital zoom range to
continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele
or to release the zoom lever once and then
rotate it to Tele again.

W

W

1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom

(e.g. 4 times magnification)

• When using the digital zoom the picture
quality deteriorates.

• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.

• We recommend using a tripod.

• The AF area is displayed with a size wider
than usual and set only to a point on the
center of the screen in the digital zoom
range.

[D.ZOOM]

T

T

Color Effect

You can use 4 types of color effects
depending on the image of the picture.

COOL The picture becomes bluish.
WARM The picture becomes reddish.
B/W The picture becomes black and

white.

SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.

Picture Adjustment

Use this function according to the recording
situation and the atmosphere of the picture.

NATURAL The picture becomes softer.
VIVID The picture becomes sharper.

• When you take pictures in dark places,
noises may become visible.
To avoid noises, we recommend setting
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL].

[COL.EFFECT]

[PICT.ADJ.]

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Flip Animation

[FLIP ANIM.]

This camera allows you to create motion
picture files up to 20 seconds long by
connecting images recorded in flip
animation mode.

Example:
When capturing images of the subject in
sequence moving the camera little by little
and aligning the images, the subject looks
as if it is moving.

1 Select [FLIP ANIM.].

3

REC

/

3

PICT.ADJ.

STANDARD

FLIP ANIM.

MENU

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

• A motion image file is created by putting
images recorded in [IMAGE CAPTURE]
together by [CREATE MOTION
IMAGE].

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• You cannot use the audio dubbing with
flip animations.

2 Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].

FLIP ANIM.

IMAGE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

DELETE STILL IMAGES

MENU

SELECT

EXIT

• You can play back created flip animations
with the same method used to play back
motion images. (P70)

• The picture size is 320k240 pixels.

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3 Capture images for flip animation.

320

REMAIN

• You can check the recorded image with
4 and the previous or following image
with 2/1.

• Delete unnecessary images with [ ]
button.

• You can record up to 100 pictures. The
number of recordable pictures
displayed is an approximation.

EXIT

8

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MENU

4 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].

FLIP ANIM.

IMAGE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

DELETE STILL IMAGES

MENU

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the

number of frames.

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

10fps

EXIT

5fps

MENU

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

SELECT SET

5fps 5 frames/sec.
10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion

images become smoother.)

6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]

and create a flip animation.

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

SELECT

• The file number appears after creating
a flip animation.

5fps

EXIT

MENU

MENU

3 times

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Recording pictures (advanced)

∫ Deleting all still images used to create

flip animation

When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES]
in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation
screen appears. Select [YES] with 4 and
then press 1.

• You cannot use the audio recording
function, burst mode and auto bracket.

• The images in each frame do not appear
in normal review. (P35)

• If you execute [CREATE MOTION
IMAGE], flip animation is made from all
pictures recorded for flip animation.
Delete unnecessary pictures.

• Flip animations may not be played back by
other equipment.

• The audio is not recorded on flip
animations, however, you may hear
varying levels of noises when you play
back flip animations with other equipment
which does not have a mute function.

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Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

∫ Pictures with audio

Select the picture with audio icon [ ]
and

play back the audio

.

1600

100_0001

PLAY AUDIO

1/19

During motion image playback, keep
pressing 2/1.

1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind

• When releasing the button, it turns to
normal motion image playback.

∫ To p a u se

Press 3 during motion image playback.

•Press 3 again to cancel pause.

10:00 DEC. 1.2004

∫ Motion images
Select the picture with the motion image
icon [ ] and play back the motion
images.

100_0001

PLAY MOTION
IMAGE

10:00 DEC. 1.2004

1/19

• The cursor displayed during
playback corresponds to 3/4/
2/1.

• Motion image playback stops and the
normal playback is restored by pressing

4.

• You cannot play audio only with the
camera. When you want to play audio,
connect the camera to TV (P82) or PC
(P85).

• The picture with audio cannot be resized
(P78) or trimmed (P79).

• You cannot use the zoom function while
playing back or pausing motion images.

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

• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files
recorded by a PC or other equipment may
not be played back with this camera.

• When playing back motion images that
have been recorded with other equipment,
the quality of images may be deteriorated
or it may not be possible to play them
back.

• When using a high capacity card, it is
possible that fast rewinding may be slower
than usual.

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Playback (advanced)

Using the [PLAY] mode menu

Rotating the Picture

[ROTATE]

You can rotate and display the recorded
pictures in increments of 90°.
This is a convenient function to play back
pictures on TV.

∫ Example
When rotating clockwise ( )

Original
picture

1 Select [ROTATE].

1

PLAY

/

2

ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.

MENU

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

2 Select the picture to be rotated

and set it.

ROTATE

SELECT

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SET

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1/19

MENU

EXIT

3 Select the direction to rotate the

picture.

ROTATE

MENU

SELECT SET

EXIT

MENU

2 times

The picture rotates clockwise in
increments of 90°.

The picture rotates
counter-clockwise in increments
of 90°.

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• Still pictures can only be rotated in normal
playback. When playing back rotated
pictures in zoom playback or multi
playback, pictures appear in original
angle.

• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.

• When you play the picture on a PC, you
cannot play rotated pictures without an
OS or a software compatible with Exif.

• Exif is the file format for still pictures, to
which recording information and other can
be added, established by JEITA [Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association].

Setting the Picture to be
Printed and the Number of

[DPOF PRINT]

Prints

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a
system that allows the user to select which
pictures are to be printed on compatible
photo printers. DPOF also allows the user
to set how many copies of each picture will
be printed. Many commercial photo printing
services now use DPOF. For more
information please visit:
http://www.panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/
white_e.htm

1 Select [DPOF PRINT], then select

[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].

1

PLAY

/

2

ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT SINGLE
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.

SELECT

MENU

MULTI

CANCEL

MENU

EXIT

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∫ Single setting
Select the picture and set the number of
prints.

DPOF SET THIS
1

100_0001

1/19

DISPLAY

COUNT

SELECT

DATE

1

MENU

EXIT

MENU

∫ To cancel all settings
Select [YES] to cancel all settings.

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?

NO

YES

SELECT

SET

MENU

2 times

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [ ] appears.

• When the number of prints is set to “0”,
DPOF print setting is canceled.

∫ Multi setting
Select the pictures and set the number
of prints.

DPOF SET MULTI

1

7

8

9

10 11 12

DISPLAY

COUNT

SELECT

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [ ] appears.

• When the number of prints is set to “0”,
DPOF print setting is canceled.

DATE

1

MENU

EXIT

MENU

2 times

∫ To print the date

You can set/cancel the printing with the
recorded date each press of the [DISPLAY]
button when setting the number of prints.

DPOF SET THIS
1

DATE

COUNT

SELECT

• The date print icon [ ] appears.

100_0001

DATE

1

DATE

EXIT

1/19

DISPLAY

MENU

• When you go to a photo studio for digital
printing, be sure to order the printing of
the date additionally if required.

• The date may not be printed depending
on photo studios or printers even if you set
the date print. For further information, ask
the photo studio for details or refer to the
operating instructions of the printer.

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• DPOF print setting is a convenient
function when you print pictures with
printers supporting DPOF printing. (P87)

• DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print
Order Format. This feature allows you to
write print information or other into the
images on the card and to use such
information on the DPOF-compliant
system.

• The setting of DPOF print will not be
applied to the DPOF setting of
Slide Show.

• If the file is not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print setting cannot
be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design
rule for Camera File system], stipulated by
JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association].

• When setting the DPOF print, delete any
previous DPOF print settings made by
other equipment.

Preventing Accidental Erasure
of the Picture

You can set the protection to the pictures
which you do not want to delete for
preventing them from accidental erasure.

[PROTECT]

1 Select [PROTECT], then select

[SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].

1

PLAY

/

2

ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.

SELECT

MENU

∫ Single setting
Select the picture and set/cancel the
protection.

PROTECT THIS

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

MENU

EXIT

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1/19

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SELECT
SET/CANCEL EXIT

MENU

MENU

2 times

SET The protect icon [ ] appears.
CANCEL The protect icon [ ]

disappears.

Playback (advanced)

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU]
button 2 times after finishing the setting/
canceling.

∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings

Perform the same operation as in [Setting
the Picture to be Printed and the Number of
Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. (P72– 73)

• If you want to delete protected pictures,
cancel the protect setting first.

• While this feature protects the pictures
from accidental erasure, formatting the
card will permanently delete all data.
(P80)

• The protect setting may not be effective in
other equipment.

• Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch A to
[LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion
even if the protection is not set.

• You cannot use the audio dubbing with
protected pictures. (P77)

Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]

1 Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select

[ALL] or [DPOF].

1

PLAY

/

2

ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW ALL
AUDIO DUB.

SELECT

MENU

DPOF

EXIT

MENU

ALL for playing back all pictures
DPOF for playing back the pictures for

which DPOF Slide Show was
set

2 Set the items of the Slide Show.

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START
DURATION
AUDIO

SELECT SET

1SEC.

2SEC.

3SEC.

5SEC.

EXIT

MENU

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Playback (advanced)

DURATION It can be set among 1,

2, 3 and 5 seconds.

AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the

audio from pictures
recorded with audio
can be played back
during Slide Show.

DPOF SET
(Only when
setting to
[DPOF])

You can select the
pictures you want to set
to the Slide Show.
DPOF icon 1 appears
on the selected pictures
in green.

CANCEL ALL
(Only when
setting to

You can cancel the
DPOF Slide Show
setting.

[DPOF])

DPOF SET THIS

SELECT
SET/CANCEL EXIT

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1/19

MENU

• When the camera is connected to TV, the
audio of the pictures with audio can be
played back during Slide Show.

3 Select [START].

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START
DURATION
AUDIO

1SEC.

OFF

∫ SD Slide Show

If you insert a card including the SD
Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for
DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM,
and then turn the camera on in playback
mode, the confirmation screen appears.
Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD
Slide Show. Select [NO] and press 1 to
start normal playback.

• Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by
the [SD Viewer for DSC] cannot be played
back as a Slide Show. Please set DPOF
Slide Show with this camera again.

• In motion image playback, Slide Show is
not available.

• The DPOF setting for the Slide Show will
not be applied to DPOF printing.

• DPOF Slide Show cannot be performed
without the DPOF setting for Slide Show.

• When setting the DPOF Slide Show to the
picture with DPOF printing, both the
DPOF icon and the number of prints
appear on the picture in green.

• When only the DPOF printing is set on the
picture, the DPOF icon and the number of
prints appear in white. They do not appear
on the DPOF Slide Show.

• When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then
play back a picture with audio, the sound
is played for 5 seconds in audio recording
or for 10 seconds at the maximum in
audio dubbing.

• When setting the DPOF Slide Show on
the camera, delete any previous DPOF
settings made by other equipment.

SELECT

EXIT

MENU

4 By pressing the [MENU] button,

the Slide Show stops.

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Playback (advanced)

Adding Audio to Recorded
Pictures

You can record the audio after taking a
picture.

[AUDIO DUB.]

1 Select [AUDIO DUB.].

1

PLAY

/

2

ROTATE
PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

MENU

2 Select the picture and start audio

recording.

AUDIO

DUB.

1600

100_0001

1/19

3 Stop audio recording.

AUDIO

DUB.

• Even if you do not press 4, after about
10 seconds the audio recording stops
automatically.

1600

100_0001

1/19

STOP

MENU

2 times

SELECT
START EXIT

MENU

• When audio has already been
recorded, the confirmation screen
appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and
press 1 to start audio recording. (The
original audio is overwritten.)

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with
motion images and protected images.

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Playback (advanced)

Resizing the Pictures

[RESIZE]

This function is useful if you want to reduce
the file size of the picture in cases when it
needs to be attached to an e-mail or
uploaded to a website.

1 Select [RESIZE].

2

PLAY

/

2

RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

MENU

2 Select the picture and set it.

RESIZE

SELECT
SET

• The following pictures cannot be resized.
–Pictures equal to or smaller than

640k480 pixels

–Pictures recorded after setting the

picture size to [HDTV]
–Motion images
–Flip animation
–Pictures with audio
–Rotated pictures (You can resize them

if you rotate them back to their original

position.)

1600

100_0001

1/19

MENU

EXIT

3 Select the size and set it.

RESIZE

1600

1280

SELECT
RESIZE

• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture
are displayed.

• [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels

• [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels

• [1280]: 1280k960 pixels

• [640]: 640k480 pixels

1600

100_0001

1/19

MENU

EXIT

4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.

RESIZE

DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?

NO

YES

MENU

SELECT SET

• When you select [YES], the picture is
overwritten.

• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite the resized
picture.

• It may not be possible to resize pictures
recorded with other equipment.

• When resized pictures are overwritten,
they cannot be restored.

CANCEL

MENU

2 times

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Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING]

Use this function when you trim
unnecessary parts of the recorded picture.

1 Select [TRIMMING].

2

PLAY

/

2

RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT

2 Select the picture to trim and set

it.

TRIMMING

SELECT
SET

• The following pictures cannot be
trimmed.
–Pictures smaller than 640k480 pixels
–Pictures recorded after setting the

picture size to [HDTV]
–Motion images
–Flip animation
–Pictures with audio
–Rotated pictures (You can trim them if

you rotate them back.)

1600

100_0001

1/19

MENU

EXIT

3 Enlarge or decrease the picture.

TRIMMING

1600

100_0001

1/19

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

MENU

ZOOM EXIT

TW

MENU

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4 Shift the picture and press the

shutter button fully to set.

TRIMMING

ZOOM
TRIM:SHUTTER

1600

100_0001

1/19

MENU

EXIT

5 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.

TRIMMING

DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?

NO

YES

MENU

SELECT SET

• When you select [YES], the picture is
overwritten.

• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite the resized
picture.

CANCEL

MENU

2 times

Initializing the Card

1 Select [FORMAT].

2

PLAY

/

2

RESIZE
TRIMMING
FORMAT

SELECT

MENU

EXIT

2 Select [YES] to format.

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?

NO

YES

SELECT

[FORMAT]

MENU

SET

• It may not be possible to trim pictures
recorded with other equipment.

• The picture size of the trimmed pictures
may become smaller than that of the
original one depending on the cut size.

• The picture quality of the trimmed picture
may be deteriorated.

• When trimmed pictures are overwritten,
they cannot be restored.

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• Usually, it is not necessary to format the
card. Format the card when the message
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

• Do not format the card on a computer.
Always format on the camera.

• Once the card is formatted, all data
including protected images are
irretrievably erased. Please confirm
that all data is transferred to your PC
before proceeding with format
function.

• During formatting, do not turn the camera
off.

• When you format the card, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P13) or AC
adapter (DMW-CAC2; optional).

• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format
the card.

• If the card cannot be formatted, consult
your nearest servicenter.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033
or send e-mail to : [e-mail]

For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen

∫ Playing back pictures with the

supplied cable

• Turn the camera and the TV off.

DIGITAL

AV OUT

DC IN

1

A

1 Connect the AV cable A

(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket
of the camera.

• Connect the AV cable with the [ ]
mark facing the [1] mark on the
[AV OUT] socket.

• Hold B and then insert or pull the AV
cable straight.

2 Connect the AV cable to the video

input and the audio input sockets
of the TV.

• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket

• 2 White: to the audio input socket

3 Turn the TV on and select external

input.

4 Turn the camera on and then set

the mode dial to playback mode
[].

∫ Viewing pictures in other countries

When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu,
you can view pictures on a TV in other
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or
PAL system.

• Even if you set menu selection for
[VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is
still NTSC in the recording mode.

∫ Playback pictures on TV with SD

Memory Card slot

A recorded SD Memory Card can be
played back on TVs with an SD Memory
Card slot.
If you play back pictures recorded using
[HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV,
(HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality
will be better.

• Do not use any other AV cable except the
supplied one.

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

• You can display pictures on a TV only
when the mode dial is set to playback
mode [ ].

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable

[ : USB MODE]

Select the USB communication system according to the OS of your PC or your printer
before connecting them to the camera with the USB connection cable (supplied).
Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)

1 Select [USB MODE]. 2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].

MENU

CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT

SELECT

SETUP

NTSC

EXIT

PC

2

MENU

/

3

USB MODE

SELECT

PC

PictBridge

(

)

PTP

SET

Setting on the

USB mode

[PC]

Windows

Devices to be connected

®

2000 Professional, Windows Me,

Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS X (10.1 or above),

PC/OS

Mac OS 9.x
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP

Professional or Mac OS X

[PC] or
[PictBridge (PTP)]

Printer Printers supporting PictBridge [PictBridge (PTP)]

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

• When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via PTP (Picture Transfer
Protocol) communication system.

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

∫ When using Windows 98/98 SE

When using Windows 98/98 SE, install the USB driver before connecting. (When using
Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB
driver.)

∫ When using Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98/98 SE or Mac

OS 9.x

Even if the [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected in [USB MODE], the camera cannot be
connected by a PC with the following OS’s: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me,
Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS 9.x.

• When connecting the camera to a PC, do not set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].
(When the camera is shipped, [PC] is selected.)

• When connecting to a PC which includes the above-mentioned
OS and setting the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], the
messages shown on the right appear on the LCD monitor of the
camera.

USB MODE

PictBridge

(PTP)

The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the
PC. Select [Cancel] to close the window and disconnect the USB
connection cable.

OS Message

Windows 2000 Professional [Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard]
Windows Me

Windows 98/98 SE

[New Hardware Found]>
[Add New Hardware Wizard]
(When you connect to the PC more than 2 times, only
[Add New Hardware Wizard] appears.)

Mac OS 9.x [Software needed for the USB device “DMC-FX7” is not

available. Would you like to look for the software on the
Internet?]

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Connecting to a PC

Connecting to a PC or Printer

• Refer to the separate operating
instructions for details about PC
connection.

• If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the
USB driver and then connect it to the
computer.

• When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac
OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to
install the USB driver.

DIGITAL

AV OU T

DC IN

1 Turn the camera on and set the

[USB MODE] according to the OS
you use.

• Set to [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. Refer
to “Before Connecting with USB
Connection Cable” on page 83.

• If [USB MODE] is set to [PictBridge
(PTP)] while Windows XP or Mac OS X
is used, it is connected as PTP.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via

the USB connection cable B
(supplied).

• Connect the USB connection cable with
the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on
the [DIGITAL] socket.

• Hold C and then insert or pull the USB
connection cable straight.

Depending on the USB mode setting, the
indications on the screen may vary. Refer
to page P86.

A: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)
B: USB connection cable (supplied)

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

∫ PC
[Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer]
folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the
camera to a PC, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognized by the Windows Plug
and Play, then it appears on the
[My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

The drive is shown on the screen.

∫ PictBridge (PTP)
[Windows]

The camera icon appears on the
[My Computer] folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the
camera to a PC, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognized by the Windows Plug
and Play, then the camera icon appears
on the [My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

You can read pictures with image capture
or iPhoto.

• While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do
not disconnect the USB connection cable.

• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.

• Refer to the operating instructions of the
PC, too.

∫ About PictBridge (PTP) setting

• It may take time to display the
communication screen depending on the
PC.

• You can only load pictures from the
camera and cannot write them on the card
or delete them.

• When there are 1000 or more pictures on
a card, the pictures may not be imported.

• When the PC recovers from the standby
mode while connecting it to a camera with
USB connection cables, they may not
properly communicate with each other.

• If the remaining battery power is
exhausted during communication, the
recorded data may be damaged. When
you connect the camera to the PC, use a
battery with sufficient battery power (P13)
or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).

• If the remaining battery power becomes
low during communication, the status
indicator turns red, starts to blink (P13)
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication immediately. Then
turn the camera off and charge or replace
the battery.

• Refer to P84 when connecting to the OS
except for Windows XP and Mac OS X
when setting [USB MODE] to [PictBridge
(PTP)].

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer

By connecting the camera directly to a
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB
connection cable (supplied), you can select
the pictures to be printed or start printing.

DIGITAL

AV OU T

DC IN

A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)

1 Turn the camera on and then set

the USB mode to [PictBridge
(PTP)]. (P83)

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camera to a printer

via the USB connection cable A
(supplied).

• Connect the USB connection cable with

the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on
the [DIGITAL] socket.

• Hold C and then insert or pull the AV

cable straight.

When the DPOF
Print is set. (P72)

When the DPOF
Print is not set.

• If the remaining battery power becomes
low during communication, the status
indicator turns red, star ts to blink (P13)
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication immediately.
Then turn the camera off and replace the
battery with a charged one or charge the
battery. Or, use the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional).

• Set the print settings such as print quality
on the printer beforehand. Ask the
manufacturer of the printer about the
corresponding models. (Read the printer
operating instructions, too.)

• It may take time to print some pictures.
Therefore, we recommend using a battery
with sufficient power (P13) or the AC
adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional) when you
connect to a printer.

• Disconnect the USB connection cable
after printing.

• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.

Select [DPOF
PICTURE]. (P89)

Select [SINGLE
PICTURE]. (P88)

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

• Set the print settings such as paper size
or print quality on the printer beforehand.
(Read the printer operating instructions.)

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P87)

∫ Single picture

1 Select a picture to be printed.

PictBridge

PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT

SELECT

• A message displays for about
2 seconds.

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100_0001

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PRINT

2 Set the print settings.

SINGLE PICTURE

PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT

SELECT SET

• The items which are not supported by
the printer are displayed in gray and
cannot be selected.

• When you want to print pictures in a
paper size or a layout which is not
supported by the camera, set [PAPER
SIZE] and [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and
then set the paper size or the layout on
the printer. (For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the printer.)

OFF

ON

CANCEL

MENU

∫ [PRINT WITH DATE]

Settings on the printer are

prioritized.
OFF Date is not printed.
ON Date is printed.

• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on the
picture.

∫ [NUM. OF PRINTS]

Set the number of prints.

∫ [PAPER SIZE]

(Possible paper sizes on the camera)
The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2.
Press 4 to select the desired item.

1/2

Settings on the printer are
prioritized.

L/3.5qk5q

89 mmk127 mm
2L/5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm
POSTCARD 100 mm
A4 210 mm

¢

2/2
CARD SIZE

k148 mm
k297 mm

54 mmk85.6 mm
10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm

k6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm

4q

k10q 203.2 mmk254 mm

8q
LETTER 216 mm

k279.4 mm

¢These items cannot be displayed when

the printer does not support the paper
sizes.

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

∫ [PAGE LAYOUT]

(Possible layouts on the camera)

Settings on the printer are
prioritized.

1 page with no frame print
1 page with frame print
2 pages print
4 pages print

3 Select [PRINT START] and then

print out the picture.

SINGLE PICTURE

PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT

SELECT

• Press the [MENU] button to cancel
printing.

1

CANCEL

MENU

∫ DPOF picture

• Set the DPOF print with this camera in
advance. (P72)

1 Select [DPOF PICTURE].

PictBridge

SINGLE PICTURE

DPOF PICTURE

SELECT

SET

• When printing under the new settings,
disconnect the USB connection cable
and connect it to the printer again.

• You can change the DPOF print setting
by pressing the [MENU] button. (P72)

2 Select [PRINT START] and then

print out the picture.

DPOF

PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT

SELECT

CANCEL

MENU

• Refer to P88 for print setting.

• Press the [MENU] button to cancel
printing.

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

∫ Setting the date printing with the

DPOF print in advance

When the printer supports the date printing
by DPOF setting, we recommend setting
the date printing with the DPOF print in
advance. (P73)
The recording date can be printed by
selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start
printing.

• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable when the cable disconnection
warning icon [ ] is indicated.

• When the [¥] indication lights in yellow
during printing, make sure there is no
malfunction on the printer.

• In DPOF print, if the total number of prints
or the number of printed pictures is high,
pictures are printed several times. (The
indication of the remaining number of
prints is different from the setting,
however, this is not a malfunction.)

• The setting on the printer may have
priority over the setting on the camera in
the date print. Also check the date print
setting on the printer.

• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on the
picture.

∫ Layout printing

• When printing a picture several times
on 1 sheet of paper

For example, if you want to print a picture
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE
LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the
number of prints to 4 for the picture on
[NUM. OF PRINTS].

• When printing different pictures on
1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF
printing)

For example, if you want to print 4 different
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE
LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the
number of prints to 1 on [COUNT] in
DPOF print setting (P72) for each of the
4pictures.

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Others

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2
3

4

Screen Display

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25

24
23
22

21
20
19
18

Others

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1
11
1

1
1

17

∫ In recording

1 Recording mode
2 Flash (P37)
3Burst (P44)

: Audio recording (P51, 63)
4 White balance (P60)
5 ISO sensitivity (P62)
6 Focus indication (P28)
7 Picture size (P62)
8 Quality (P63)

: Jitter alert indication (P30)

9 Battery indication (P13)

10 Color effect (P66)
11 Picture/Time remain

In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S
12 Card access indication (P16)
13 Recording indication
14 Histogram (P26)
15 Shutter speed indication (P28)
16 Aperture value indication (P28)
17 Exposure compensation (P41)
18 Auto bracket (P42)

16

15

19 Slow shutter (P65)
20 Power LCD indication (P25)
21 AF area (P28)
22 Spot AF area (P64)
23 AF assist lamp (P65)
24 Self-timer (P40)

25 Zoom/Digital zoom (P36, 66)

W

26 Optical image stabilizer (P43)

• Current date and time is displayed on the
bottom of the screen for about 5 seconds
when turning the camera on, setting the
clock and after switching from the
playback mode to the recording mode.

T

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Others

123 4

16
15

14

13
12

11

∫ Recording in simple mode

1 Flash (P37)
2 Focus indication (P28)
3 Picture mode (P32)

: Jitter alert indication (P30)
4 Battery indication (P13)
5 Picture remain
6 Recording indication
7 Card access indication (P16)
8 AF area (P28)
9 Backlight compensation indication

(P34)

10 Current date and time (

• This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when turning the camera on, setting
the clock and after switching from the
playback mode to the simple mode.

11 Compensating backlight ON indication

(P34)
12 Power LCD indication (P25)
13 Self-timer (P40)
14 AF assist lamp (P65)
15 Zoom (P36)
16 Burst (P44)

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BACKLIGHT

9

5

6
7

8

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Others

0

2

12 34 6 75

15
14

13

∫ In playback

1 Playback mode
2 DPOF (P72)

(White):

DPOF setting for printing

(Green):

DPOF setting for Slide Show

(Green with number of prints):
DPOF setting for printing and
Slide Show

3 Protected picture (P74)
4 Picture with audio (P70)
5 Picture size (P62)

: In Motion image mode (P70)

6 Quality (P63)

/ : In Motion image mode (P51)

Simple mode (P32):

:ENLARGE

:4qk6q/10k15cm

:E-MAIL

7 Battery indication (P13)
8 Folder/File number
9 Page number/Total pictures

10 Histogram (P26)

1

PLAY AUDIO

F2.8 1/25

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100_0001

1/19

8
9

1

AUTO

11

ISO

100

1

11 Recording information

(Recording mode/Aperture value/
Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash/
White balance)

• It will be displayed when the
[DISPLAY] button is pressed.

12 Recorded date and time
13 Power LCD indication (P25)
14 Audio playback (P70)

PLAY MOTION
IMAGE

15 Flip animation (P67)

: In Motion image mode

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Cautions for Use

Others

∫ Optimal Use of the Camera
When carrying this camera, take care

not to drop or hit it.

• The outer case may be destroyed by the
strong shock, and it may cause
malfunction of this camera.

Keep the camera away from magnetized
equipment (such as a microwave oven,
TV, video game equipment, etc.).

• If you use the camera on or near a TV,
pictures and sounds may be disrupted
due to electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use the camera near a cell phone
because doing so may cause noise to
adversely affect the pictures and sounds.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or
pictures may be distorted by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated
by a microprocessor may adversely affect
the camera, causing the disturbance of
pictures and sounds.

• If the camera is affected by magnetically
charged equipment and does not function
properly, turn the camera off and remove
the battery or disconnect AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC2; optional) and then insert
the battery or connect AC adaptor again.
Thereafter, turn the camera on.

Do not use the camera near radio
transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, recorded pictures or
sounds may be adversely affected.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and
cables.
If you use optional accessories, use the
cords and the cables supplied with
them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the camera.

• If the camera is sprayed with such
chemicals, the camera body may be
damaged and the surface finish may peel
off.

• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in
contact with the camera for a long period
of time.

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol
for cleaning the camera.

• Before cleaning the camera, remove the
battery or disconnect the charger from the
electrical outlet.

• The camera body may be deformed and
the surface finish may peel off.

• Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. To
remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth
that is soaked in a detergent diluted with
water and afterward finish wiping with a
dry cloth.

• When you use chemical cloth, follow the
instructions that come with the cloth.

• In case rain or other sources of water
splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth
with tap water, wring it well, and use it to
wipe the camera body carefully. Then
wipe it again with a dry cloth.

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∫ Battery

The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery. Its ability to generate power is
based upon the chemical reaction that
takes place inside it. This reaction is
susceptible to the surrounding temperature
and humidity, and, if the temperature is too
high or too low, the operating time of the
battery will be shorter.

Be sure to remove the battery after use.

Store the removed battery in the battery
carrying case.

When you go out, bring charged spare
batteries.

• Be aware that the operating time of the
battery becomes shorter under low
temperature such as skiing grounds.

• When you travel, be sure to prepare the
supplied charger to charge the battery on
the spot.

If you drop the battery accidentally,
check to see if the battery body and
terminals are damaged.

• Inserting damaged battery in the camera
may damage the camera.

After use, be sure to remove the card
and the battery or disconnect the plug
from the electrical outlet.

• Extremely high or low temperatures will
shorten the life of the battery.

• If the battery is kept in smoky or dusty
places, the terminals may rust and cause
malfunctions.

Dispose of an unusable battery.

• The battery has a limited life.

Others

• Do not throw the battery into fire because
it may cause an explosion.

• An unusable battery should be discarded
in accordance with battery recycling laws.
For information you can call the RBRC
hotline at 1-800-822-8837.

Do not allow the battery terminals to
come in contact with metal objects
(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).

• This can result in a short circuit or heat
generation and, if you touch the battery in
this condition, you may be badly burned.

∫ Charger

• If you use the charger near a radio, radio
reception may be disturbed. Keep the
charger 3.28 feet (1 m) or more away from
radio.

• When the charger is in use, it may
generate whirring sounds. However, this is
not a malfunction.

• After use, be sure to disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet. (If it is
left connected, a minute amount of current
is consumed.)

• Keep the terminal of the charger and
battery clean.

∫ Condensation (When the lens is

fogged up)

When condensation has taken place:

• Turn the camera off and leave the camera
in this condition for about 2 hours. When
the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature, the condensation
disappears naturally.

• When you move the camera from a cold
place to a hot place, put the camera into
plastic bag and then take it out after the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature to avoid
condensation.

If condensation has taken place, it causes
a malfunction.
Be careful to avoid condensation and take
proper measures when condensation
occurs.

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∫ Card
While the card access indication
appears (the card is accessed), do not
open the Card/Battery Door to remove
the card, do not turn the camera off or
do not shake or cause impact to the
camera.
Do not leave the card in places where
there is high temperature or direct
sunlight, or where electromagnetic
waves or static electricity are easily
generated.

Do not bend or drop the card.

• The card may be damaged or the
recorded content may be damaged or
erased.

After use, be sure to remove the card
from the camera and then store it.

• For storing or transporting the camera,
place it in a bag.

• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the
terminals on the back of the card and do
not touch it with your fingers.

∫ Folder Composition

When a Memory Card with data recorded
on it is inserted into a PC, the folders
shown below will appear.

SD Memory
Card

DCIM

100_PANA

EXPORT

MISC
PRIVATE1

• In the [100_PANA] folder it is possible to
record up to 999 pictures.

• In the [MISC] folder it is possible to record
the files that have been set with DPOF
settings.

• The files recorded in flip animation
function are stored in [PRIVATE1] folder.

• The motion images created by flip
animation function are stored in
[100_PANA] or another folder.

Others

∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV

mode

When you print pictures recorded after
setting the picture size to [HDTV]
(1920k1080 pixels), both ends of the
pictures may be cut out.
When using the printer with a trimming
feature and [Non-edge] printing function,
cancel these features and then try printing.
(Refer to the operating instructions of the
printer.)

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Message Display

Others

[NO MEMORY CARD]

Insert the card.

[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]

Cancel the card lock.

[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]

Play back after recording or after inserting
a card with a recorded picture.

[MEMORY CARD FULL/
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD]

Insert a new card or delete the
unnecessary data.

[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER
POSITION]

This message appears when you turn the
camera on with the mode dial in the wrong
position.
Rotate the mode dial to the proper position.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]

This message appears when you use the
camera for the first time or you do not use
the camera for a long time. Set the clock.

[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]

After canceling the protect setting, you can
delete or overwrite the picture.

[THIS PICTURE CAN’T BE DELETED/
SOME PICTURES CAN’T BE DELETED]

The pictures not based on the DCF
standard cannot be deleted.

[CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE/
CAN’T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]

If the pictures are not based on the DCF
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.

[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS
CAN BE MADE]

You have exceeded the number of pictures
that can be set at once with multi-delete
setting.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS
CARD?]

The format of the card cannot be
recognized by this camera. Format the card
again with this camera.

[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND
THEN ON AGAIN]

This message appears when the camera
does not operate properly. Turn the camera
off and on. If the message persists, contact
the dealer or your nearest servicenter.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR]

Failed access to the card.
Insert the card again.

[READ ERROR]

Data reading error.
Play it back again.

[WRITE ERROR]

Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Then insert the card and turn the camera
on again. Be sure that the camera is turned
off before removing or inserting the card to
avoid damage.

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Others

Troubleshooting

If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be
improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P23)

Conditions Causes

The camera will not turn
on.

The picture is not
displayed on the LCD
monitor.

The brightness of the
screen becomes dark or
bright for a moment.

The picture cannot be
recorded.

The screen is too bright
or dark.

Flash is not activated Is the flash mode set to Forced OFF? Change the flash

The flash is activated
2 times.

Unreadable language
was selected by mistake.

The subject is not
focused properly.

Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the
battery.

Is the battery sufficiently charged?
Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

Is the power save mode (P21) or economy mode (P22)
activated? Press the shutter button halfway to disactive these
modes.

Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use
a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

Is the built-in flash charging? While the flash is being
charged in economy mode, the LCD monitor is off.

This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button
halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the
recorded pictures.

Is the card inserted?
Is the mode dial correctly set?
Is there any memory capacity left on the card?

Before recording, delete some pictures.
Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P21)
Is the Power LCD function activated? (P25)

mode. (P37)
The flash is not activated when [SCENERY],

[NIGHT SCENERY], or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode is
selected.

The first flash is activated for red-eye prevention on the
subject (red-eye phenomenon). 1 second after, the flash is
activated again for recording.

Select [ ] icon on the [SETUP] menu to set the desired
language.

The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the
distance to the subject.

Is the subject out of the focus range? (P30)
When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many

times, turn the camera off once and turn it on again.

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Others

Conditions Causes

The recorded picture is
blurred.

When the shutter button
is pressed halfway, a red
lamp turns on
sometimes.

The AF assist lamp does
not turn on.

The picture is not played
back.

The picture does not
appear on the television.
The TV screen is
disturbed or displayed in
monochrome.

When connecting to a
PC, pictures cannot be
transferred.

The clock setting is
reset.

The lens clicks. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the

When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter
speed becomes slow and the optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend
holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures
(P27). When the slow shutter (P65) is set, we recommend
using a tripod.

In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P65) lights red to make it
easier to focus on a subject.

Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]?
Are you taking pictures in bright places? The AF assist lamp

does not turn on in bright places.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY],

[NIGHT SCENERY], and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode is
selected.

Is the card inserted?
Is there a picture in the card?
Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]?
Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?

Check it.
Set the TV to video input mode.

Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
Check it.

Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
Is the USB mode set correctly?
If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting

may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE
CLOCK] appears, set the clock again.

When you take a picture before setting the clock,
[0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.

movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the
picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however,
the pictures are not affected.
The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the
aperture. It is not a malfunction.

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Others

Conditions Causes

Some pixels are inactive
or always lit on the LCD
monitor.

Noise appears on the
LCD monitor.

A vertical red spectrum
appears on the LCD
monitor.

The pictures cannot be
printed with printers.

Both ends of the picture
recorded by setting the
picture size to [HDTV]
(1920k1080 pixels) are
cut out.

This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.

In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness
of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.

This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction.
It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded
on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures.

Does the printer support PictBridge? (P87)
Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)].

When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo
studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends.

• When using the printer with a trimming feature or other
feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures, cancel
the feature for printing. The feature depends on the printer
used.

• Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details.

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