Panasonic DMC-FZ2 User Manual

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Sports Mode

When you take photos of outdoor sports, this mode allows you to capture a still action photo

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• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. When using indoors, the colour balance can change. You can change the white balance setting. (P60)

• Sport Mode sets the camera to use a high shutter speed. It works best when used in very brightly illuminated situations. To enhance this feature, try following the action with the camera.

easily. Please note that this mode is suitable to take photos of the subject from distances of more than 5 m and in daylight situations.

1 Set the mode dial to Sports mode [ ]. 2 Take a picture.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Panning Mode

Panning is a technique of moving the camera

while tracking a subject in motion. Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a subject, you can sharply photograph a subject in motion while blurring the background. In the very bright summer daylight, if the shutter speed can not be set slower enough to blur the background, please use the ND filter (DMW-LND55, optional). (P65) Please try to use the prefocus technique to reduce the time for focusing while shooting a fast moving subject. (P41)

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1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode

[].

2 Take a picture.

1 Move the camera smoothly while tracking a subject in motion. 2 Press the shutter button while moving the camera. 3 Keep moving the camera continuously.

It is difficult to adjust the focus when the subject comes in to the shot. Adjust the focus in advance at the point where the photo is to be taken.

• Set the AF trigger to [FOCUS] and you can fix the focus even if you press the shutter button halfway. (P41)

• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. When using indoors, the colour balance can change. You can change the white balance setting. (P60)

• The stabilizer function is effective only when taking a picture horizontally moving the camera from side to side.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode

The Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode.

This unique feature allows you to photograph close subjects against the natural night background. Since the shutter speed is slow, we highly recommend using a tripod to steady the camera. The subject should be positioned within the available flash range. (When setting to ISO100, about 30 cm – 2.1 m) We recommend you to set the zoom lever towards W.

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1 Press [ OPEN] button to open the

flash.

2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait

mode [ ].

3 Take a picture.

When taking picture of only a landscape at night

• You can obtain a good picture of a nightscape (including no other subjects) by closing the flash.

• The shutter speed is about 8 seconds.

• Be sure to close the flash when you do not use the flash.

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

• White balance is set to [AUTO] in the default position. You can change the setting. (P60)

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

• When taking a picture in a dark place, the noise may appear. To avoid the noise, we recommend you to set the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P59)

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Spot Mode

When this mode is selected, both the focus

and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a limited area. This is suitable when you take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to take a picture of a specific area.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1,4

2,3

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SPOT MODE]. 3 Press 1 to set to [ON].

2,3

REC

SPOT MODE

SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC.

C-AF

CONT.AF

SELECT

SETUP

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

AUTO OFF OFF

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear.

5 Centre the subject in the spot AF

area.

6 Take a picture.

• When the subject is dark, the focus may not be adjusted properly.

• Surroundings become dark or whitish depending on the subject to set to appropriate exposure in the spot AF area.

• If the subject is out of the spot AF area, use the AF/AE lock. (P57)

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Recording images (advanced)

Compensating the Exposure

In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the proper exposure correctly. This is a normal situation. This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press 3 until [ EXPOSURE] is

selected.

2 Press 2/1 to compensate the

exposure.

• You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV with 1/3 EV step.

(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)

3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The adjustment display will disappear.

• The exposure compensation indication 1 will appear.

4 Take a picture.

SELECT

1,2,3

EXPOSURE

EXIT

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• Depending on brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure will be limited.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Auto (AE) Bracket

Pressing the shutter button once, the camera will automatically take 3 pictures changing exposure according to the set exposure compensation value.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press 3 until [ AUTO BRACKET]

is selected.

2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the

exposure compensation range.

•OFF

• n1/3EV

• n2/3EV

• n1EV

3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The adjustment display will disappear.

• The auto bracket indication 1 appears.

4 Take a picture.

SELECT

1,2,3

AUTO BRACKET

EXIT

• Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically.

• When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture. Auto bracket setting cannot be cancelled.

• The digital zoom magnification is limited to 2 times.

• When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio.

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

• Depending on the brightness of the subject, the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited.

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Recording images (advanced)

Using the AF/AE Lock

If the subject is out of the AF area and you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and

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F2.8 1/25

exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposure

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except []. (P27)

1 Aim the camera at the subject on

which you want to adjust the focus to enter the AF area 2 on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and then keep pressing the shutter button halfway (AF/AE lock).

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication 1 [¥] appears.

2 Move the camera keeping the chosen

composition and press the shutter button all the way.

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• Before pressing the shutter button, you can set the AF/AE lock again and again.

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Recording images (advanced)

Using the Colour Effect

This function makes it possible to use colour effect on pictures, such as bluish, reddish, and black and white.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [COL.EFFECT]. 3 Press 2/1 to select [OFF], [COOL],

1,4

2,3

REC

AF TRIGGER D.ZOOM

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

SELECT

COOL

2,3

COOL WARM

OFF

SET

SETUP

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OFF

B/W

STANDARD

EXIT

[WARM] or [B/W].

• [COOL]: The picture becomes bluish.

• [WARM]: The picture becomes reddish.

• [B/W]: The picture becomes black

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

•The indication [//] 1

will appear.

• When using the colour effect mode, you cannot adjust the white balance.

and white.

COOL WARM

B/W

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Recording images (advanced)

Adjusting the Colour Tone or the Contrast (Picture Adjustment)

This function enables you to adjust the colour tone or the contrast.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1,4

2,3

REC

AF TRIGGER D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

SELECT

2,3

SETUP

OFF OFF

NATURAL STANDARD

EXIT

SET

2 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.ADJ.]. 3 Press 2/1 to select [NATURAL],

[STANDARD] or [VIVID].

• [NATURAL]: The picture becomes soft.

• [VIVID]: The picture becomes sharp.

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• When taking a picture in a dark place, the noise may appear. To avoid the noise, we recommend you to set the picture adjustment to [NATURAL].

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Recording images (advanced)

Setting the White Balance

Auto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the camera to produce natural flesh tones. In most situations it works fine. In some situations where several different types of lighting are present, enhanced performance can be achieved by setting the white balance manually.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1,4

2,3

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 2/1 to select the mode.

2,3

REC

W.BALANCE

AE MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT

AUTO

SET

SETUP

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EXIT

• [AUTO]: if the auto white balance is set

• [ ] (Daylight): for recording outdoors on a bright day

• [ ] (Cloudy): for recording under cloudy and shady sky

• [ ] (Halogen): for recording under halogen lighting

• [ ] (White set): for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail)

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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

• The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes.

• When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted (only when in [AUTO], halogen mode [ ]), but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.

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1,6

2,3,4

2,3

SET

SETUP

EXIT

REC

W.BALANCE

AUTO

AE MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY

SELECT

WHITE SET

AIM THE CAMERA AT A WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS THE SHUTTER

CANCEL

Recording images (advanced)

ª To set manually (White set)

Here the white set mode of white balance is explained.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 1 to set to white set [ ].

Only when setting the white balance again

4 Press 1.

5 Aim the camera at a white paper 1 or

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6 Press the [MENU] button.

• When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually, the white balance may not be properly adjusted. We recommend to set the white balance to

[AUTO] when using the flash.

• The message “AIM THE CAMERA AT A WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS THE SHUTTER” is displayed.

similar objects so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button all the way.

• White balance is set.

• The menu will disappear.

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Recording images (advanced)

Finely Adjusting the White Balance

If you cannot acquire the desirable hue with

[W.BALANCE] because of different light sources, etc., adjust the fine white balance as follows.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

• Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [].

RED BLUE

SELECT

1,2,3

WB ADJUST.

EXIT

1 Press 3 until [ WB ADJUST.] is

selected.

2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1.

1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is

reddish.

2 [RED]: Press when the hue is

bluish.

3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The adjustment display will disappear.

• The colour of the white balance icon is turned into red or blue.

4 Take a picture.

• When you set the white balance by the white set mode [ ], the adjustment level is set to 0.

• You can set the value independently for each of the modes in [W.BALANCE].

• When using the colour effect mode, you cannot adjust the white balance.

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Recording images (advanced)

Setting ISO Sensitivity

ISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is, the better the camera performs in dark places.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SENSITIVITY].

1,4

2,3

REC

SPOT MODE

SENSITIVITY

AUTO

AUDIO REC.

C-AF

CONT.AF

SELECT SET

2,3

SETUP

OFF

50 100 200 400

OFF OFF

EXIT

3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.

• [AUTO]: From ISO50 to 400 (From

• [50]: ISO50

• [100]: ISO100

• [200]: ISO200

• [400]: ISO400

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

ISO100 to 200 when using the flash) The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. If your picture is still too dark, please use the flash.

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

• When you take a picture in high ISO sensitivity, the picture noise appears and the picture quality deteriorates.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Burst Mode

By continuously pressing the shutter button, it is possible to record in burst mode.

Number of recordable

Burst speed

pictures

4 frames/

second

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except

2 frames/

second

[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

Max

4 frames

Max

4 frames

1 Press [ ].

• Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below.

: High speed

: Low speed

When these indicators are not displayed, burst mode is cancelled.

2 Press the shutter button halfway to

lock the focus, then press it fully to take pictures in sequence.

• It is possible to record 4 frames in 1 second in burst mode, at a shutter speed higher than 1/60th, but the flash does not fire simultaneously.

• If the flash fires, it is possible to record only 1frame.

• In simple mode [ ], the shutter speed is fixed to the low speed.

• You cannot take still pictures with audio in the burst mode.

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

Max

7 frames

Max

7 frames

OFF

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Recording images (advanced)

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter

The MC protector (DMW-LMC55; optional) neither affects the colours nor the amount of

light, so it can always be left attached to protect the Digital Camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND55; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th without affecting the colour balance.

[Preparation]

• Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is fully retracted.

• Close the flash. (P39)

1 Remove the lens ring. 2 Attach the lens hood adapter 1. 3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND

filter 3.

• The lens hood 4 and lens cap 5 can be attached when installing the MC protector or ND filter.

• When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector/ND filter, the vignetting effect may occur.

• Do not use the conversion lens. If it is used with the supplied lens hood adapter, it may break.

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Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures

1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

• The last recorded picture is played back.

2 Press 2 to play back the previous

picture. Press 1 to play back the following picture.

• Every time you press 2/1, the previous (next) picture is played back.

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

ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

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10:00 11.

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

• The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (Some JPEG pictures may not be compatible with this camera.)

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

• When changing the folder name or file name on PC, the pictures may not be able to be played back.

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

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During playback, continue pressing 2/1.

1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind

• The file number increases/decreases. When

releasing 2/1, the picture corresponding to the current file number is displayed.

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Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio

1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

2,6

PLAY AUDIO

2,3

3,4,5

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2 Press 2/1 to select the file with

audio icon [ ] 2.

3 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to

play back the audio.

• You can hear audio from the speaker

ª To adjust the sound volume A

Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

Press the [MENU] button.

Press 1 to select the [SETUP] menu.

Press 3/4 to select [VOLUME].

Press 2/1 to adjust the sound volume.

Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

10:00 11.

PLAY

MONITOR

VOLUME

BEEP

POWER SAVE

SELECT SET

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SETUP

2MIN.

EXIT

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Playback

9 Images Multi Playback

It is possible to display 9 images at once.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SELECT

13 14

CANCEL

11 12

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 During playback, rotate the zoom

lever towards [ ].

• Multi playback (9 frames) starts.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images.

• To return to the normal indication, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. The image with the file number coloured in yellow is displayed.

SELECT

CANCEL

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Playback

Using the Playback Zoom

During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures. (2 times/4 times/8 times/16 times)

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 During playback, rotate the zoom

lever towards [ ].

• The more the zoom lever rotates towards [ ], the more the zoom magnification ratio increases.

• The more the zoom lever rotates towards [ ], the more the zoom magnification ratio decreases.

• Use 3/4/2/1 to change the area to be enlarged.

ª To delete a picture during the

playback zoom

Press the [ ] button. When this message is displayed “DELETE

CANCEL

• The more the zoom magnification increases, the more the picture quality deteriorates.

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

DELETE

THIS PICTURE?”, press 2 to select [YES], and press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. (P71)

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Playback

Playing Back Motion Images

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the

motion image icon [ ] 1.

2 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to

play back the motion image.

• By pressing 4, motion image playback

will stop.

• The icon 2 is corresponding to the 3/4/2/

1 button.

ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

During motion image playback, continue pressing 2/1.

1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind

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

ª To pause

Press 3 during motion image playback.

•Press 3 again to cancel pause.

PLAY MOTION IMAGE

10:00 11.

10S REMAIN

1,2

AUG

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• To adjust the sound volume. (P67)

• The playback zoom cannot be used during playing back motion images.

• When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of images may be deteriorated and images may not be able to be played back.

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

• It could happen that the Motion JPEG file recorded by PC or other equipments cannot be played back with this camera.

• When using a high capacity Memory Card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower.

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Editing

Deleting Images

Editing

Images recorded on the card can be deleted. Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

• When an image is protected, it cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P76)

1,3,4

2,3

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES NO

SELECT SET

MULTI/ALL

[Delete single image]

1 Press 2/1 to select the image to be

deleted.

2 Press [ ]. 3 Press 2 to select [YES]. 4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The selected image is deleted.

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1,5

2,3,4,6,7

2,3,4

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

SELECT SET CANCEL

3,4

MULTI DELETE

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Editing

[Delete multi images]

It is possible to delete up to 50 images all at once.

1 Press [ ] twice. 2 Select [MULTI DELETE] and then

press 1.

3 Press 2/1 to select the images to be

deleted.

4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The selected images are displayed with

[ ]. Pressing the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button again, the setting is cancelled.

• The indication [ ] blinks red if the selected image is protected. Cancel the protect setting. (P76)

5 Press [ ]. 6 When this message is displayed

“DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED?”, press 2 to select [YES].

7 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The selected multi images are deleted all at once.

SELECT MARK/UNMARK

DELETE

EXIT

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES

YOU MARKED?

YES NO

SELECT

3,4

ALL DELETE

DELETE ALL PICTURES?

YES NO

SELECT

SET

[Delete all images]

Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.

Press [ ] twice.

Press 4 to select [ALL DELETE] and then press 1.

When this message is displayed “DELETE ALL PICTURES?”, press 2 to select [YES].

Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• Images that are protected (P76) or out of DCF standards (P66) are not deleted.

• Do not turn the camera switch off or remove the card during deleting.

• When the remaining power is low, use the AC adapter.

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Editing

Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)

It is possible to write print information (DPOF data) on the card with the images that you want to print and the number of sheets.

DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. With the DPOF corresponding system, you can add print information to the images on the Memory Card.

[Preparation]

1,6

2,3,4,5

2,3

PLAY

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

DPOF SET THIS

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI CANCEL INDEX

EXIT

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

[Single copy setting]

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press 1.

3 Select [SINGLE] and then press 1. 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image. 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of

sheets.

• The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 999.

6 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

DPOF SET THIS

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

[To cancel]

Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the [Single copy setting].

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1,6

2,3,4,5

2,3

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL INDEX

EXIT

PLAY

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

DPOF SET MULTI

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COUNT

SELECT EXIT

DPOF SET MULTI

7 89

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

Editing

[Multi copy setting]

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI] and then

press 1.

4 Press 2/1 to select the image. 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of

sheets to be printed.

• The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 999.

• Copy setting 1 is displayed (white).

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and at the end

press the [MENU] button twice.

• The DPOF setting of multi images is set at once.

• The menu will disappear.

[To cancel]

Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the [Multi copy setting].

• If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF setting cannot be set.

DCF is abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association].

• When using the DPOF feature, this camera will overwrite any previous DPOF settings made by other products.

• When this message is displayed “MEMORY CARD FULL”, delete unnecessary files, and then set the DPOF print setting again.

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1,6

2,3,4,5

1,6

2,3,4,5

2,32,3

PLAY

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

SET

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?

YES NO

SELECT

DPOF INDEX

SET INDEX PRINT?

YES NO

SELECT

SETUP

SINGLE MULTI

CANCEL

INDEX

EXIT

SET

Editing

[To cancel all settings]

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [CANCEL] and

then press 1.

4 When this message is displayed

“CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?”, press 2 to select [YES].

5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• All DPOF settings are cancelled.

6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

[Index setting/to cancel]

Press the [MENU] button.

Press 3/4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1.

Press 4 to select [INDEX] and then press 1.

When this message is displayed “SET INDEX PRINT?”, press 2 to select [YES].

• When the index is already set, the message “SET/CANCEL INDEX PRINT?” is displayed. Press 2/1 to select [SET], [CANCEL] or [NO].

Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• All images are set/cancelled.

Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

DPOF INDEX

SET/CANCEL INDEX PRINT?

SET CANCEL NO

SELECT

SET

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Editing

Protecting Images on the Card

It is possible to protect the important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

[Single setting/to cancel]

1,6

2,3,4,5

2,3

PLAY

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

4,5

PROTECT THIS

SELECT SET/CANCEL

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI CANCEL

EXIT

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [PROTECT] and

then press 1.

3 Select [SINGLE] and then press 1. 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image. 5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The protect icon 1 appears.

• By pressing the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button again, the protection is cancelled and the icon will disappear.

6 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

[Multi setting/To cancel all settings]

The method is the same as in “Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)”. (P73~P75)

• Formatting the card will erase all the data on the card, even if you protect the images in this procedure.

• When trying to delete a protected file, these messages are displayed “THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED” or “PROTECTED PICTURES REMAIN UNDELETED”. If you want to delete this file, cancel the protect setting first.

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

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

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with protected images.

• While this feature will protect the photos from accidental erasure, formatting the card will permanently delete all data.

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Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback)

All pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one automatically.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW]

2,3,4,5

2,3

PLAY

PROTECT DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW

AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

SET

START

DURATION AUDIO

SELECT

SET

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START SLIDE SHOW

STOP

SETUP

ALL

DPOF

EXIT

1SEC.

OFF

EXIT

and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL]/[DPOF]

and then press 1.

•[ALL]: for playing back all pictures

•[DPOF]: for playing back the DPOF set pictures

4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below.

• [DURATION]: it can be set among 1, 2, 3 and 5 seconds.

• [AUDIO]: it can be set to [ON] or [OFF]. By setting it to [ON], it is possible to play back the still pictures with audio in Slide Show.

• [DPOF SET] (Only when setting to [DPOF]): You can select the pictures you want to set to the Slide Show.

• [CANCEL ALL] (Only when setting to [DPOF]): You can cancel the Slide Show setting.

5 Select [START] and then press 1.

• The Slide Show starts.

• By pressing the [MENU] button, it stops.

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Technical use

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

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

• When setting [AUDIO] to [ON], the still picture with audio is played back for 5 seconds (audio recording)/Max 10 seconds (audio dubbing).

• When editing with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC] recorded on the CD-ROM, you can play back in SD Slide Show with this camera. (P100)

• Images that are set DPOF with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC] recorded on the CD-ROM cannot be played back in DPOF Slide Show with this camera. Set DPOF Slide Show on this camera.

• When using the DPOF feature, this camera will overwrite any previous DPOF settings made by other products.

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Technical use

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing)

It is possible to add a 10-second narration to a recorded picture.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO DUB.]

and then press 1.

1,6

2,3,4,5

PLAY

PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW

AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

3,4

AUDIO

DUB

SELECT START

SETUP

EXIT

1600

EXIT

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture. 4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to

start audio recording. (1 Microphone)

• When audio has already been recorded, after the audio dubbing the original audio is overwritten.

• When audio has already been recorded, this message is displayed “OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?”. Then press 2 to select [YES], and press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to start audio recording.

5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to

stop audio recording.

• Even if you do not press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button, after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically.

6 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

• Adding audio will use additional memory. Using this feature will result in fewer images that can be recorded on the card.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with motion images.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with protected images.

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Technical use

Resizing Recorded Pictures

It is possible to change the recorded picture size. This function is useful if you want to reduce the volume of the picture for attaching to an e-mail or uploading on web-site.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1,8

2,3,4,5,6,7

PLAY

PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

RESIZE

SELECT SET

RESIZE

1600

1280

SELECT RESIZE

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

1600

RESIZE

YES NO

SETUP

EXIT

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [RESIZE] and

then press 1.

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture, and

then press 4.

4 Press 2/1 to select the size.

• [1280]: 1280k960

• [640]: 640k480

5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to

set the size.

6 When this message is displayed

“DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?”, press 2/1 to select [YES] or [NO].

7 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. 8 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

• It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than/equal to [640k480] or with an aspect ratio that is not 4:3.

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

• It is not possible to resize the motion image/ still picture with audio.

SELECT

SET

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Technical use

Trimming Recorded Pictures

1,9

2,3,5,7,8

PLAY

TRIMMING

FORMAT

SELECT

SET

TRIMMING

SELECT SET

4,5,6

TRIMMING

ZOOM

TRIM:SHUTTER

TRIMMING

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES NO

SELECT

SETUP

1600

EXIT

SET

It is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the remaining parts of the picture.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [TRIMMING] and

then press 1.

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture, and

then press 4.

4 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] to

make subjects closer, and towards [ ] to make subjects wider.

5 Press 3/4/2/1 to shift pictures. 6 Press the shutter button to set. 7 When this message is displayed

“DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?”, press 2/1 to select [YES] or [NO].

8 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. 9 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

• Trimming images will use additional memory if the original image is saved.

• It is not possible to resize pictures in a size

lower than [640k480] or with an aspect ratio that is not 4:3.

• You cannot operate trimming on pictures recorded with other equipment.

• Trimming is not possible for the motion image/still picture with audio.

• 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 will be lower than that of the original one.

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Technical use

Formatting the Card

Usually, it is not necessary to format the card (initializing). Format the card when this message is displayed “MEMORY CARD ERROR”.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [FORMAT] and

2,3,4

PLAY

TRIMMING

FORMAT

SETUP

3 When this message is displayed

4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

then press 1.

“DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?”, press 2 to select [YES].

• The card is formatted.

• After formatting, recorded images and any other data cannot be recovered.

SELECT

SET

EXIT

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?

YES NO

SELECT

• When the battery power is low, use the AC adapter.

• When the card is formatted by PC or other equipment, format the card on the camera again.

• If the card cannot be formatted, consult your dealer.

SET

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Technical use

Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or Viewfinder.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]. (P27)

• Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the display of LCD monitor 1 or Viewfinder 2. (P25)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [MONITOR]/

[FINDER].

4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness. 5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• Adjust the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder brightness for easier viewing in bright or dark condition. This will not affect the brightness of the pictures being recorded or

played back.

3,4

1,5

2,3,4

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE

SELECT

REC

FINDER

SET

SETUP

OFF

EXIT

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE

SELECT

SET

OFF

EXIT

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Technical use

Using the Auto Review

Recording with the auto review set to [1SEC.]/ [3SEC.], the recorded picture is automatically displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder for about 1 or 3 seconds.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1,5

2,3,4

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [AUTO REVIEW].

3,4

OFF 3SEC.1SEC.

SET

SETUP

2MIN.

EXIT

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP POWER SAVE

SELECT

• Press the shutter button halfway to cancel the review.

• Even when setting the auto review to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], this function is not available in motion image mode [ ].

• When recording in burst mode, auto bracket, still picture with audio modes, the recorded picture is automatically displayed.

• In simple mode [ ], the auto review setting becomes [ON] (2 seconds) or [OFF].

4 Press 2/1 to select [1SEC.] or

[3SEC.].

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Technical use

Setting up the Beep Sound

It is possible to set up the level of beep sound (high or low) or turn it off.

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu.

• In simple mode, skip this step.

3 Press 3/4 to select [BEEP].

1,5

3,4

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

2,3,4

SETUP

OFF

4 Press 2/1 to adjust the beep sound

volume.

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• In simple mode [ ], beep sound can only be set to [ON] or [OFF].

POWER SAVE

SELECT

SET

2MIN.

EXIT

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Technical use

Setting up the Power Save Mode

In this mode, if the camera is not operated for a set length of time, it is automatically turned off.

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [POWER SAVE].

1,5

3,4

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW BEEP

POWER SAVE

SELECT

2,3,4

2MIN.

SETUP

5MIN. 10MIN.

SET

EXIT

OFF

4 Press 2/1 to choose the desired time

setting in minutes.

•[2MIN.]

•[5MIN.]

• [10MIN.]

• [OFF]: the camera is not turned off

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

automatically.

• If you want to cancel the power save mode, turn the camera on again, use the [ON]/[OFF] switch or press the shutter briefly.

• When using the AC adapter/connecting to a PC/recording the motion image/ playing back the motion image/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not available.

• In simple mode [ ], the power save is fixed to [2MIN.].

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Technical use

Resetting the File Number

As file numbers are recorded sequentially, use this function if you want it to start your new recording from 0001 when using a partially recorded card.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except

1,6

2,3,4,5

REC

NO.RESET

RESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT

NO.RESET

RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?

YES NO

SET

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

[ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [NO.RESET] and

then press 1.

4 When this message is displayed

“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select [YES].

5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. 6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

SELECT

SET

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Technical use

Reset the Settings

1,8

2,3,4,5,6,7

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

REC

NO.RESET

RESET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT

SET

RESET

RESET REC. SETTINGS?

YES NO

Use this function to reset the settings to the factory presets.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to any position except [ ]/[ ]. (P27)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the [SETUP] menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [RESET] and

then press 1.

4 When this message is displayed

“RESET REC. SETTINGS?”, press 2 to select [YES].

5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The message “REC. SETTING RESET COMPLETED” is displayed for about 2 seconds.

6 When this message is displayed

“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select [YES].

7 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The clock setting is not reset.

8 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

SELECT

RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?

YES NO

SELECT

SET

RESET

SET

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Technical use

Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor

By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1, it is possible to view the playback of the recorded images on the TV.

A/V

OUT

USB

[Preparation]

• Turn the camera and the television off.

1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the video in and the audio in sockets of the TV.

• Yellow: to the video in socket

• White: to the audio in socket

3 Turn the television on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback [ ].

• The image is displayed on the television.

ª Viewing images in other countries

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

• When connecting to a TV, we recommend that you use the AC adapter as the power source. (P16)

• Use the supplied A/V cable only.

• Only when the mode dial is set to playback [ ], the images will be displayed on the TV. In any of the recording modes there is no output from the A/V OUT socket.

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

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Technical use

Connecting to a PC

[Preparation]

• If your PC uses Microsoft Windows from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer Microsoft operating system such as Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (Home Edition/ Professional), no USB driver needs to be installed. Your PC should recognize the camera automatically.

A/V

OUT

USB

1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the camera switch to

[ON].

2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB

connection cable 1.

[Windows] The drive is shown 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 in order to let the camera be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play, then it is shown on the [My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh] The drive is shown on the screen.

• When connecting to a PC, we recommend that you use the AC adapter as the power source. (P16)

• If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication. Then turn the camera switch to [OFF] and charge the battery.

• When connecting to a PC, pictures and sounds are not output from the A/V OUT socket.

• For further information (software installation), read the supplied operating instructions for PC connection.

98 or 98SE, a USB driver must be installed

ACCESS

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Technical use

USB DIRECT-PRINT

By connecting the camera to a printer equipped with USB DIRECT-PRINT function via the supplied USB connection cable, it is possible to print directly. (Please ask the manufacturer of the printer for suitable models.)

A/V

OUT

USB

1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the camera switch to

[ON].

2 Turn on a printer. 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the supplied USB connection cable

• When connecting to a printer, we recommend that you use the AC adapter as the power source. (P16)

• Read the printer operating instructions too.

• Disconnect the USB connection cable and DC cable after printing.

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Technical use

USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P91)

DIRECT PRINT

SINGLE PICTURE

SELECT

DPOF PICTURE

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT

SELECT

1600

3,4

DIRECT PRINT PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING?

COUNT 1

YES NO

PRINTSET SELECT

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

1600

SET

1 Only when DPOF is already set, press

2 to select [SINGLE PICTURE], and then press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The message “PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT” is displayed for 2 seconds.

• When DPOF is not set, this screen is skipped.

2 Press 2/1 to select the picture to be

printed, and then press the 4/ [REVIEW/SET] button.

3 Press 3, and press 2/1 to set the

number of sheets, and then press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The message “PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING?” is displayed.

4 Press 2 to select [YES]. 5 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• Printing starts.

• Press the [MENU] button to abort printing at any time.

NOW PRINTING

REMAIN 8

CANCEL

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Technical use

USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF Picture)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P91)

• Write the print information in the card

DIRECT PRINT

SINGLE PICTURE

SELECT

DPOF PICTURE

2,3

DIRECT PRINT PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING?

SET

(DPOF setting). (P73)

1 Press 1 to select [DPOF PICTURE].

• Press the [MENU] button, and you can change the DPOF setting. (P73)

2 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The message “PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING?” is displayed.

3 Press 2 to select [YES]. 4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• Printing starts.

YES NO

SELECT

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

NOW PRINTING

REMAIN 8

SET

1600

CANCEL

• Press the [MENU] button to abort printing at any time.

• When the number of total images become more than 255, the number of remaining images will be displayed as “----”.

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After Use

OFF≥≥ON

Technical use

If the camera will not be used for a long time, follow the steps below before storage. We recommend the use of an optional soft case to protect the camera.

1 Turn the camera switch to [OFF]. (P19)

• Close the flash. (P39)

2 Eject the card. (P17) 3 Remove the battery. (P14) 4 Remove the lens hood. 5 Remove the lens hood adapter. 6 Attach the lens ring. 7 Attach the lens cap. (P24)

• If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. (When you insert the battery again, set the date/time)

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Others

The Menu Items

SETUP

AUTO

1600

1 2 3 4

REC

W.BALANCE

AE MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY

Others

REC mode menu

1 W.BALANCE (P60) 2 AE MODE (P31, P47, P48) 3 PICT.SIZE (P45) 4 QUALITY (P46)

6 7 8

10 11 12

14 15 16 17

SELECT

REC

SPOT MODE

SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC.

C-AF

CONT.AF

SELECT

REC

AF TRIGGER

D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ.

SELECT

REC

STABILIZER

SELECT

REC

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE

SET

EXIT

SETUP

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

SETUP

SHUTTER

STANDARD

SET

EXIT

SETUP

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

SETUP

AUTO OFF OFF

OFF OFF

OFF

2MIN.

5 SPOT MODE (P54) 6 SENSITIVITY (P63) 7 AUDIO REC. (P44) 8 CONT.AF (P42)

9 AF TRIGGER (P41) 10 D.ZOOM (P37) 11 COL.EFFECT (P58) 12 PICT.ADJ. (P59)

13 STABILIZER (P40)

14 MONITOR/FINDER (P83)

15 AUTO REVIEW (P84) 16 BEEP (P85) 17 POWER SAVE (P86)

SELECT

SET

EXIT

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REC

W.BALANC

NO.RESET

AE MODE

RESET

PICT.SIZE

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

QUALITY

SELECT

23 24 25 26 27

28 29

PICT.MODE

ENLARGE

AUTO REVIEW BEEP CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

PLAY

PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE

SELECT

PLAY

TRIMMING

FORMAT

SET

4"k6"/10k15cm

SET

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

SETUP

EXIT

SETUP

Others

18 NO.RESET (P87)

19 RESET (P88) 20 CLOCK SET (P30) 21 LANGUAGE

Simple mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

22 PICT.MODE (P33)

Playback mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

23 PROTECT (P76) 24 DPOF PRINT (P73) 25 SLIDE SHOW (P77) 26 AUDIO DUB. (P79)

27 RESIZE (P80)

28 TRIMMING (P81) 29 FORMAT (P82)

SELECT

PLAY

MONITOR

VOLUME

BEEP POWER SAVE

SELECT

PLAY

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

SET

EXIT

SETUP

EXIT

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

OFF

30 VOLUME (P67)

31 VIDEO OUT (P89)

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Cautions for Use

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

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

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

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

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

• If the digital camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly, turn the camera off and detach the battery or AC adapter and then connect the battery or AC adapter again. Thereafter, turn the camera on.

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

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

Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the digital camera.

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

Others

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

When you use the digital camera on a beach or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust get into the camera.

• Sand or dust may damage the digital camera or card. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing the card)

When you use your digital camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters the digital camera.

• Water may cause the digital camera or card to malfunction. (Irreparable damage may occur)

• If sea water splashes onto the digital camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

Do not use the digital camera for surveillance purpose or other business use.

• If you use the digital camera for a long period of time, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may cause malfunction.

• The digital camera is not intended for business use.

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

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

• Before cleaning the camera, detach the battery or pull out the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

• Wipe the digital 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.

• For storing or transporting the digital camera, place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn.

After use, be sure to take the card out, and detach the battery or pull out the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

• If the battery is left on the digital camera for a long time, the voltage drops excessively, and the battery will not function even after it is recharged.

ª Optimal Use of the 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 becomes shorter.

Others

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

Be sure to detach the battery from the digital camera. (If it is left attached to the digital camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the digital camera power is off) If the battery is left attached to the digital camera for a long time, discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable after it is charged.

Dispose of an unusable battery.

• The battery has a limited life.

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

Always keep the terminals of the battery clean.

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other substances. If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the battery body and terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the digital camera may damage the camera.

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ª Condensation When condensation has taken place: Set the camera switch to [OFF] and leave the digital camera in this condition for about 1 hour. When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

ª Cautions for Storage

Before storing the digital camera, take the card out and detach the battery. Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC to 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)

Digital camera

• Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the camera.

• Do not leave the camera in places that expose it to high temperature.

Battery

• Do not leave the camera and the battery at the place where the temperature is too high, such as inside the car during the midsummer.

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

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

• 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.

Others

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

Card

• When the card is being read, do not remove the card, turn off the camera, or subject it to vibration or impact.

• 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 or the recorded content may be damaged.

• After use, be sure to remove the card from the digital camera.

• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.

AC adapter

• If the battery is warm, charging takes a longer time than normal.

• If you use the AC adapter near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adapter 100 cm or more away from radio.

• When the AC adapter is in use, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead. (If it is left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed)

• Keep the electrodes of the AC adapter and battery always clean.

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ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens

Ring

LCD monitor

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

• If the digital 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 featuring a total of approximately 114,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

• Do not direct the Viewfinder or lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 114,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

Others

Lens ring

• If you push the zoom lever toward W during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the digital camera, 4 corners of the image may become dark (vignetting). For details, refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

• Be sure to keep the lens ring attached to the digital camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.

ª SD Slide Show

If setting the SD Slide Show with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, when playing back, the message “START SD SLIDE SHOW?” is displayed. Select [YES] and press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to start the SD Slide Show. Select [NO] and press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to start normal playback.

ª Folder Composition

When the Memory Card where data are recorded is inserted into a PC, the folders shown below will be displayed.

SD Memory Card

• In the 100_PANA folder it is possible to record up to 999 images.

• In the MISC folder it is possible to record the files that have been set with DPOF settings.

DCIM

100_PANA

EXPORT

MISC

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Others

Warning Indications

[NO MEMORY CARD]

Insert the Memory Card.

[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]

Cancel the Memory Card lock.

[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]

Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the Memory Card with a recorded image.

[MEMORY CARD FULL]/ [NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD]

Insert a new Memory Card or delete the useless data.

[REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS BUTTON]

Remove the lens cap and then press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]

After cancelling the protect setting, you can delete or overwrite the image.

[THIS PICTURE CAN’T BE DELETED]/ [SOME PICTURES CAN’T BE DELETED]

If the image is not based on the DCF standard, it is not possible to be deleted.

[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]

You have exceeded the number of images that can be set at once with multi delete setting.

[CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/ [CAN’T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]

If the image is not based on the DCF standard, it is not possible to set the DPOF.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR]

Failed access to Memory 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 back [ON]. Be sure camera is [OFF] before removing or inserting the card to avoid damaging the card.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]

This message is displayed when you use the camera for the first time or you do not use the camera for a long time. Set the clock again.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?]

The format of this card cannot be recognized by the camera. Format this again with the camera.

[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION]

This message is displayed when you turn on the camera with the mode dial in the wrong position. Rotate the mode dial to the proper position.

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Troubleshooting

1: The camera does not turn on.

1-1: Are the battery and the AC

adapter correctly connected? Check the connection.

1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged?

Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

2: As the camera is turned on, it

turns off immediately.

2: Is the battery charge insufficient to

operate the camera? Charge the battery or replace it with charged one.

3: The lens and the Viewfinder are

fogged.

3: Has condensation occurred?

Carrying the digital camera from a cold place to a warm place could cause condensation on the camera. Wait until condensation disappears.

4: The image cannot be recorded.

4-1: Is the Memory Card inside? 4-2: Is the mode dial correctly set?

Check it.

4-3: There is no memory capacity left

on the card. Before recording, delete some images.

Others

6: The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is

too bright or dark.

6: Adjust the brightness of the LCD

monitor/Viewfinder.

7: Flash does not fire.

7: Is the flash closed? Press the

[ OPEN] button to open the flash.

8: The display or images on the

LCD monitor/Viewfinder are not focused.

8: Set the mode dial to the mode

corresponding to the distance to the subject.

9: The image cannot playback.

9-1: Is the Card inside? 9-2: There is no image in the Card. 9-3: The mode dial is not set to

playback [ ].

5: The image is not displayed on

the LCD monitor.

5: Is the the image displayed on the

Viewfinder? Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to LCD monitor display.

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10: The image is not displayed on

the television.

10-1: Is the camera correctly connected

with the TV? Check it.

10-2: Set the TV to video input mode.

11: When connecting to PC, images

cannot be transferred.

11-1: Check that the camera is correctly

connected to the PC.

11-2: Is the camera correctly recognized

by the PC?

12: The clock setting is reset.

12-1: 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.

12-2: When you take a picture before

setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.

13: This camera chatters when it is

shaken.

13: This is the sound coming from the

lens. When you turn the camera [ON], the sound is stopped. This is not a malfunction.

14: Some pixels are inactive or

always lit on the LCD monitor.

14: This is not a malfunction. These

pixels do not affect the recorded images.

Others

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Others

Specifications

Digital Camera Information for your safety

Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.6 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)

Camera Effective pixels 2,000,000 pixels Image sensor 1/3.2 inch CCD, total pixel number 2,110,000 pixels

Lens Optical 12a zoom, fl4.6 – 55.2 mm (35 mm film

Digital zoom Single: 3a, Burst: 2a Focus TTL Auto/Macro

Focus range 30 cm (Wide)/120 cm (Tele) – ¶

Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Burst recording 4 frames/second, Max 7 frames (standard)/

Motion image recording 320a240 pixels (10 frames/second with audio) ISO sensitivity AUTO/50/100/200/400 Shutter speed 8 –1/2,000th

White balance AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/White set Exposure (AE) Programme AE/Aperture-priority AE (A)/

Metering mode Multi/Spot (Spot mode) LCD monitor 1.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD

Viewfinder Colour electrical Viewfinder (114,000 pixels)

Flash Built-in pop up flash

Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Recording size 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels,

Quality Fine/Standard

2.4 W (When recording with Viewfinder)

2.4 W (When playing back with LCD monitor)

2.2 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)

Primary colour filter

camera equivalent: 35 – 420 mm)/F2.8

Spot AF (Spot mode)

Macro/Simple/Aperture-priority AE/Shutter-priority AE: 5 cm (Wide)/120 cm (Tele) – ¶

4 frames (fine)

Motion image mode: 1/30th – 1/2,000th

Shutter-priority AE (S) Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2–i2 EV)

(114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio 100%)

(field of view ratio 100%) (with dioptor adjustment) (j4 i4 dioptor)

flash range: (ISO100) approx. 30 cm – 2.1 m (Wide)/ approx. 120 cm – 2.1 m (Tele) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON, Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF

640k480 pixels (Still picture) 320k240 pixels (Motion image)

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Others

Recording file format

Still Picture JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on

Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding

Still picture with audio JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on

Exif 2.2 standard)i640k480 pixels QuickTime (still picture with audio)

Motion image QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion image with audio)

Interface

Digital USB Analog video/audio NTSC/PAL Composite/Audio line output (monaural)

Terminal

USB 5 pin Mini USB Analog video/audio φ 2.5 mm jack DC IN EIAJ type 3 jack

Dimensions (WkHkD) 114k70.3k83.3 mm (excluding the projection part) Weight Approx. 318 g (excluding Memory Card and battery)

Approx. 350 g (with Memory Card and battery)

Operating Temperature 0oC–40oC Operating Humidity 10% – 80%

Battery Charger/AC Adapter (Panasonic DE-928B) Information for your safety

Input 110 – 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.29 A Output DIGITAL CAMERA 8.4 V 1.2 A

CHARGE 8.4 V 0.65 A

Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S002E) Information for your safety

Voltage/capacity 7.2 V, 680 mAh

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