PANASONIC DMCFZ2 User Manual

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.DMC-FZ2B

Before use, please read these

instructions completely and

retain for future reference.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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Safety

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

Safety

• 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.

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.

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

IF THE MAINS LEAD OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST
BE REPLACED WITH AN
ELECTRICALLY APPROVED MAINS
LEAD.

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

CAUTION

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

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Digital Camera

The rating plate is on the underside of the
Digital Camera.

AC Adapt er

• The rating plate is on the underside of
the AC Adapter.

• As this equipment gets hot during use,
operate it in well ventilated place; do not
install this equipment in a confined
space such as a bookcase or similar
unit.

Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three-pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in
this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced,
please ensure that the replacement fuse
has a rating of 5-amperes and it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark

Ì

on the body of the fuse.

mark

If the plug contains a removable fuse
cover you must ensure that it is refitted
when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the
fuse cover, the plug must not be used until
a replacement cover is obtained. A
replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET
OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE
FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE
PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF
SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13­AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please
observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified
electrician.

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or the BSI

Safety

ª

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must
be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.

Under no circumstances should either of
these wires be connected to the earth
terminal of the three-pin plug, marked with
the letter E or the Earth Symbol

ª Before Use

Remove the Connector Cover as follows.

Connector
Cover

ª How to replace the Fuse

1

Remove the Fuse Cover with a
screwdriver.

Fuse
Cover

2

Replace the fuse and attach the
Fuse Cover.

Ó

.

Fuse

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Contents

Safety

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

Preparation

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

Controls Layout....................................8

LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder

Display ...........................................10

Quick Guide .......................................12

Charging the Battery..........................13

Inserting the Battery...........................14

Using the AC Adapter ........................16

Inserting the Card ..............................17

Turning Camera on/off .......................19

Adjusting the Viewfinder

(Diopter Adjustment) ......................20

Attaching the Lens Hood....................21

Attaching the Strap ............................23

Attaching the Lens Cap......................24

Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder.....25

The Shutter Button

(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ...26

The Mode Dial....................................27

Operating the Menu ...........................29

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) .....30

Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures ..................................31

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ........33

Checking the Captured Picture

(Review) .........................................34

Recording Motion Images ..................35

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

Using the Digital Zoom.......................37

Taking Pictures with the Built-in

Flash ..............................................38

Using the Optical Image Stabilizer.....40

Using the AF Trigger..........................41

Using the Continuous AF ...................42

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ....43

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio ................ 44

Changing the Picture Size................. 45

Changing the Quality

(Data Compression Ratio) ............. 46

Taking Pictures with

Aperture-priority AE ....................... 47

Taking Pictures with

Shutter-priority AE ......................... 48

Taking Pictures with Macro Mode ..... 49

Taking Pictures with the Portrait

Mode ............................................. 50

Taking Pictures with the Sports

Mode ............................................. 51

Taking Pictures with the Panning

Mode ............................................. 52

Taking Pictures with the Night

Portrait Mode................................. 53

Taking Pictures with the Spot

Mode ............................................. 54

Compensating the Exposure ............. 55

Taking Pictures with Auto (AE)

Bracket .......................................... 56

Using the AF/AE Lock....................... 57

Using the Colour Effect ..................... 58

Adjusting the Colour Tone or the

Contrast (Picture Adjustment) ....... 59

Setting the White Balance................. 60

Finely Adjusting the White

Balance ......................................... 62

Setting ISO Sensitivity....................... 63

Taking Pictures with Burst Mode....... 64

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter...... 65

Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures ................. 66

Playing Back Still Pictures with

Audio ............................................. 67

9 Images Multi Playback ................... 68

Using the Playback Zoom ................. 69

Playing Back Motion Images ............. 70

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Editing

Deleting Images .................................71

Writing the Print Information in the

Card (DPOF Setting)......................73

Protecting Images on the Card ..........76

Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show

(Automatic Playback) .....................77

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

(Audio Dubbing) .............................79

Resizing Recorded Pictures...............80

Trimming Recorded Pictures .............81

Formatting the Card ...........................82

Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

Brightness ......................................83

Using the Auto Review.......................84

Setting up the Beep Sound ................85

Setting up the Power Save Mode ......86

Resetting the File Number .................87

Reset the Settings..............................88

Playing Back Images with a TV

Monitor ...........................................89

Connecting to a PC............................90

USB DIRECT-PRINT .........................91

USB DIRECT-PRINT

(Single Picture)...............................92

USB DIRECT-PRINT

(DPOF Picture)...............................93

After Use............................................94

Others

The Menu Items.................................95

Cautions for Use ................................97

Warning Indications .........................101

Troubleshooting ...............................102

Specifications...................................104

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For UK customers: 08705 357357

• For Republic of Ireland customers:

01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product

information

• E-mail:

[e-mail]

Technical Support for AV Software

• For callers in UK: 08701 505610

• For callers in ROI: 0044 8701 505610

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable

items for your product with ease and
confidence by phoning our Customer
Care Centre Monday–Friday 9:00am–
5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays).

• Or go on line through our Internet

Accessory ordering application at
www.panasonic.co.uk.

• Most major credit and debit cards

accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and

distribution facilities are provided
directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is

direct shopping for a wide range of
finished products, take a browse on
our website for further details.

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Preparation

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

1 SD Memory Card (8 MB)

RP-SD008B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

2 Battery Pack

CGA-S002E
(In the text, it is indicated as
“Battery”)

3 Battery Charger/AC Adapter

DE-928B
(In the text, it is indicated as
“AC Adapter”)

4 AC Mains lead

K2CT3DA00003

6 A/V Cable

K1V204C10001

7 USB Connection Cable

K1HA05CD0004

8 CD-ROM

VFF0184

9Strap

VFC4002

10 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String

VYK0W73

11 Lens Hood

VYQ2677 (Black)
VYQ2787 (Silver)

5 DC Cable

K2GH2DB00003

12 Lens Hood Adapter

VYQ2583 (Black)
VYQ2782 (Silver)

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Preparation

Controls Layout

2 3 41 5

Preparation

[Front View]

1 Flash Sensor (P39)
2 Lens
3Flash
4 Microphone (P35, P44, P79)
5 Self-timer Indicator (P43)

6
7

11

9810

17

15

20

19 21 22 24 2526

18

161213 14

23

[Top View]

6 Lens Barrel
7 Lens Ring (P21, P65)
8 Mode Dial (P27)
9 Shutter Button (P26)

10 Single/Burst Mode Button

(P64)

11 Zoom Lever (P36, P37)

[Rear View]

12 Viewfinder (P20, P25)
13 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P20)
14 Flash Open Button (P38)
15 DISPLAY Button (P25)
16 FOCUS Button (P41)
17 Power Indicator (P19)
18 Camera Switch (P19)
19 LCD Monitor (P10)
20 MENU Button (P29)
21 Delete Button (P34, P71)
22 2/Self-timer Button (P43)
23 4/REVIEW/SET Button (P34)
24 1/Flash Mode Button (P38)
25 3/Exposure Compensation

(P55)/Auto Bracket (P56)/
White Balance Fine
Adjustment (P62) Button

26 Speaker (P67)

8

7
8

9

30
31
32

Preparation

[Left View]

27 A/V OUT Socket (P89)
28 USB Socket (5pin) (P90)
29 Terminal Door

2
2

2

[Right View]

30 Strap Eyelet (P23)
31 DC IN Socket (P16)
32 DC IN Terminal Door (P16)

[Bottom View]

33 Memory Card/Battery Door

(P14, P17)

34 Memory Card/Battery Door

Open Lever (P14, P17)

35 Tripod Receptacle

2
3

4

5

3433 35

1

[Battery Charger/AC Adapter]

1 AC Input Terminal
2 [POWER] Indicator
3 [CHARGE] Indicator
4 Battery Charging Slot
5 DC Output Terminal

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Preparation

LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display

12 34 56 7

ISO100

P

27

COOL

26
25

24
23
22

C-AF

H

21

20
19

10:00

1

+

/

3

F2.8 1/25

[In recording]

1 REC mode

2 Flash mode (P38)

3 White balance (P60)

4 ISO sensitivity (P63)

5 Picture size (P45)

6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P46)

7 Battery indicator (P15)

(When using AC adapter this is not
displayed)

8 Frame/Time remain

In motion image mode: XXXS

9 Camera Shake alert (P32)

10 Recording indication

11 Audio REC (P44)

12 Zoom (P36, P37)

13 Self-timer mode (P43)

14 Card access indication (P18)

15 AF area (P31)

16 AF Trigger (P41)

17 Aperture indication/Shutter speed

indication (P31)

18 Exposure Compensation (P55)

1600

OFF

1.AUG.2003

AF

19 Auto Bracket (P56)

20 Current date and time (P30)

21 : Spot AF area (P54)

22 : Spot metering target (P54)

23 Focus indication (P31)

24 Burst mode (P64)

25 Continuous AF (P42)

26 Colour Effect mode (P58)

27 Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)

8

19

9
10
11

12

6X

13
14

15

FOCUS

161718

• It is displayed for about 5 seconds
after turning on the camera or
setting the clock.

(OFF) (P40)

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Preparation

2

3

1

3

2

4

6

5

1

10

4

7

6X

10

8
9

11
12

10:00 11.AUG.2003 10:00 11.AUG.2003

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P

F2.8

1/25

6

57

1600

AUTO

ISO100

8
9

10
11

[In recording in Simple mode]

1 Flash mode (P38)

2 Burst mode (P64)

3 Focus indication (P33)

4 Camera Shake alert (P32)

5 Picture mode (P33)

6 Battery indicator (P15)

7 Frame remain

8 Zoom (P36)

9 Recording indication

10 Self-timer mode (P43)

11 Card access indication (P18)

12 AF area (P31)

13 Current date and time (P30)

• It is displayed for about 5 seconds
after turning on the camera or
setting the clock.

[In playback]

1 Playback mode

2DPOF (P73)

(White):

DPOF setting for printing

(Green):

DPOF setting for Slide Show

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

3 Protected image (P76)

4 Image with audio (P67)

5 Picture size (P45)

6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P46)

: In motion image mode

In simple mode:

:ENLARGE
:4qa6q/10a15cm
: INTERNET

7 Battery indicator (P15)

8 Folder/File number

9 Page/Total images

10 REC data

• It will be displayed when the

[DISPLAY] button is pressed.

11 Recorded date and time

11

Quick Guide

34

2

OPEN

6

912

10

1

11
7

Preparation

Prepare following items.

• Camera

•Battery

•Card

• AC adapter

• AC mains lead

[Preparation]

1 Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P13)

• Charging will take about 90 minutes.

2 Slide the lever in the direction of the

arrow to open the Memory Card/
Battery door.

3 Insert the battery into the camera.

(P14)

5

4 Insert the Card into the camera. (P17)
5 Close the Memory Card/Battery door.

[Recording]

6 Remove the lens cap.
7 Set the camera switch to [ON]. (P19)
8 Set date/time. (P30)
9 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P27)

10 (When you want to take a picture with

the flash)
Press [ OPEN] button to open the
Flash. (P38)

11 Take a picture. (P26, P31)

[Playback]

12 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

(P27)

13 Press 2/1 to select the picture you

OFF≥≥ON

want to view. (P66)

13

R

W

E

E

I

V

SET

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the AC mains lead.

1

2 Attach the battery to the AC adapter.

2

3 When the [CHARGE] indicator B

4 Remove the battery from the AC

• Push the AC plug as far in to the AC in
terminal as it can go. A gap will remain
as shown below.

• The [POWER] indicator A lights up.

(1 # 2)

• The [CHARGE] indicator B lights up
and charging starts.

turns off, charging is finished.

• Charging takes about 90 minutes.

adapter.

• The battery cannot be charged when the
DC cable is connected to the AC adapter.

• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
mains lead.

• During normal use or charging, the camera/

4

battery becomes warm. This is normal and
is not a fault with the camera/battery.

• The battery/AC adapter supplied with this
camera is exclusively designed for this
camera. Do not use with any other
equipment.

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Preparation

OPEN

OPEN

Inserting the Battery

[Preparation]

• Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF]

3

and the lens is fully retracted.

• Close the flash. (P39)

1 Slide the lever in the direction of the

2 Insert the charged battery all the way

3 Close the Memory Card/battery door.

arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.

in, until it is locked.

2

3

[Removing the battery]

1

Open the Memory Card/battery door.

2

Slide the lock 1 to the direction of the
arrow to remove the battery.

3

Close the Memory Card/battery door.

• If you will not be using the camera for a long
time, remove the battery.

• A fully charged battery needs to be left in
the camera for at least one hour for the
clock settings to be retained for about
24 hours after the battery has been
removed. (The time may be shorter if the
battery is not charged sufficiently)
When the clock setting is cancelled, please
set the date/time again. (P30)

• When the card is being read, do not open
the Memory Card/battery door.

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

2

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Preparation

ª Battery indicator

The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. (This is
not displayed when using AC adapter)

: Battery is fully charged.

: Battery power is partially reduced.

: Battery power is low.

: Recharge the battery.

ª Charging time and available recording time

(Recording condition)

• Temperature: 25oC/Humidity: 60%

• Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot.

• Using the supplied SD Memory Card (Recording size: 1600k1200/Quality: Fine/

When deleting all pictures after full use)

Charging time

Supplied battery Approx. 90 min.

The times shown in the table are approximate guides. The times may vary
depending on the condition.

Continuous recording/playback time
(recordable number)

Recording with LCD monitor
Approx. 100 min.
(equal to 200 still pictures)

Recording with Viewfinder
Approx. 120 min.
(equal to 240 still pictures)

Playback with LCD monitor
Approx. 120 min.

ª Charging environment and charging error

• Charge the battery in a place with a temperature of 10 – 35oC. (The battery should

also be the same temperature)

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. If, after charging starts, the
[CHARGE] indicator blinks at about 1 second cycles, this indicates a charging
error.
In this case, remove the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, remove the battery
and check if both room and battery temperature is too low or high and then charge
it again. If the problem persists, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

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Preparation

Using the AC Adapter

You can connect the camera via the DC cable
to the AC adapter, without any concerns of
battery discharge.

1

2

3

[Preparation]

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

1 Connect the AC mains lead.
2 Open the DC IN terminal door.
3 Connect the DC cable (supplied) to

the camera.

• During normal use the camera becomes
warm, this is not a fault.

• When not in use always disconnect the AC
adapter and DC cable.

• The battery cannot be charged in the
camera with the AC adapter connected.

• Use the supplied DC cable.

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Inserting the Card

OPEN

OPEN

3

2

4

Preparation

[Preparation]

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

• Close the flash. (P39)

1 Slide the lever in the direction of the

arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.

2 Insert the card with the label facing

the front of the camera.

• Insert the card, pressing gently until it
locks in place. If the card will not insert
freely, it may be reversed. Do not force
the card.

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

3 Close the Memory Card

[Removing the card]

1

Open the Memory Card/battery door.

2

Press the card to release.

3

Pull the card out.

4

Close the

Memory Card/battery

/battery

door.

door.

• If the Memory Card door cannot be
completely closed, take the card out and
insert it again.

2

• If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify
whether the direction of the card is correct.

• We recommend that you use a Panasonic
branded SD Memory Card. (Use only the
genuine card)

• If the card is not fully inserted, the card may
be damaged.

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Preparation

ª Access to the card

When the card is being accessed, the
card access indication 1 lights.

P

When the card access indication 1 is
lit, do not:

• turn the camera [OFF].

• remove the battery or the card.

• pull the DC cable out if you use the AC
adapter.

The card and the card contents may be
destroyed and the camera may not
operate normally.

It is possible that images stored on the
card can be damaged due to accidental
erasure, static electricity, electrical noise
or a defective card. We strongly suggest
copying the images to your PC’s hard
drive using the USB connection
explained on P90.

1600

ª SD Memory Card (supplied)

and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and
MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight,
removable external cards. The reading/
writing speed of SD Memory Card is
fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped
with a write protection switch that can
inhibit writing and formatting. (When the
switch is moved towards 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
MultiMediaCards is
slower than SD cards.
When MultiMediaCards
are 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

Turning Camera on/off

1 Set the camera switch to [ON].

• The power indicator 1 lights.

• The lens will extend out.

2 Set the camera switch to [OFF].

• The lens will retract.

1,2

OFF≥≥ON

ª Power indicator

OFF≥≥ON

Lit:

• When turning the camera switch to
[ON]

Blinking:

• When the Memory Card/battery door is
opened

• When the card is not inserted

• When no space is left in the card

• When the card is protected during
recording

• When setting the mode dial from the
playback mode to recording mode with
the lens cap attached

• When the remaining battery power is
low (blink slowly)

• When the camera switch is turned on, do not hold the lens cap. If the lens cap is
not removed, [SYSTEM ERROR] will be displayed. Turn the camera switch off,
remove lens cap, then switch the camera on again.

• When turning on the camera in the recording mode, do not put any obstacle in
front of the lens.

• Please be sure to remove the lens cap before you switch on the camera in
recording mode. If not, the message “REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS

BUTTON” appears on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. Please remove the lens

cap and press 4/[REVIEW/SET] button 2.

• Do not put pressure on the lens when the lens barrel comes out. Ensure that the
lens has fully retracted before wiping it.

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Preparation

Adjusting the Viewfinder
(Diopter Adjustment)

This camera’s Viewfinder has a diopter
adjustment. It allows the user to make
adjustments related to each users individual
vision characteristics. Please adjust this

1

feature before using the camera.
This feature is especially useful for the user
who wears corrective lens because the lens is
not needed.

[Preparation]

• Press [DISPLAY] button a few times until
picture appears on the Viewfinder.

1 Adjust the diopter by rotating the dial

until the picture is in focus.

1

P

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Hood

1

When shooting in very sunny condition, use
the supplied lens hood to avoid reflection and
flare on pictures.

[Preparation]

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

• Close the flash. (P39)

2

1 Remove the lens ring.
2 Attach the lens hood adapter 1

(supplied).

• The mark ±, ¥ will be the opposite

side of the camera.

3 Attach the lens hood 2 (supplied).

• Adjust the mark of the lens hood to the

mark ± of the lens hood adapter.
Then, rotate the lens hood to the
mark ¥ and fix it.

• Be careful not to rotate the lens hood
adapter.

4 Rotate the lens hood and the lens

3

4

hood adapter until the mark of the
lens hood is fitted to the mark of the
camera.

• If the marks are not fitted, edges of the
screen may become dark. (vignetting
effect)

• When taking pictures with flash, flash light is
interrupted by the lens hood and the bottom
of the screen becomes dark. (vignetting
effect)
We recommend to remove the lens hood/
lens hood adapter.

• Even when the lens hood is attached, you
can attach the lens cap without the string.

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Preparation

ª Temporarily storing the lens hood

You can store the lens hood in the camera
temporarily. Please do not take a picture with
the lens hood stored.

[Preparation]

• Check that the camera switch is set to [OFF]

1

and the lens barrel is fully retracted.

• Close the flash. (P39)

1 Remove the lens hood.
2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it.

• Attach the lens hood adjusting the

mark ± of the lens hood adapter to the
mark of the lens hood, and rotate the
lens hood to the right.

3 Attach the lens cap.

2

• When taking pictures with flash, flash light is
interrupted by the lens hood and the bottom
of the screen becomes dark. (vignetting
effect)
We recommend you to remove the lens
hood/lens hood adapter.

• Even when the lens hood is attached, you
can attach the lens cap without the string.

3

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Preparation

Attaching the Strap

1 Press both sides of the cover to put

1

2

3

2 Rotate the plastic part of the metal

3 Let the metal fitting pass through the

4 Rotate the plastic part of the metal

5 Move the cover to the direction of the

6 Attach the strap to the other side of

the metal fitting out of the cover.

fitting to the direction of the arrow.

• Please attach the plastic part to the
metal fitting again if it detached.

eyelet of the camera.

fitting to the opposite direction until it
is locked.

arrow, and attach it firmly.

• Be sure to move the cover entirely until
it is attached firmly.

the camera in the same way.

4

5

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Cap

When you turn the camera [OFF] or draw
back the lens, attach the supplied lens cap to

1

2

3

4

protect the surface of the lens.

1 Let the top of the string pass through

the lens cap.

2 Let the opposite side of the string

pass through the circular part of the
string.

3 Pull to the direction of the arrow.
4 Let the top of the lens cap string pass

through the strap eyelet as shown in
the picture.

5 Attach the lens cap.

• Remove the lens cap before turning on the
camera in the recording mode.

• Even when the lens hood is attached, you
can attach the lens cap without the string.

5

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Preparation

Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button,
the display of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

DISPLAY

changes as shown below.

[Menu display]
[In multi/zoom playback]

A LCD monitor
B Viewfinder

[In recording]

P

[In playback]

100-0001

10:00 1.AUG

.2003

AE

SELECT SET

1600

100-0001 100-0001

P

ISO100

F2.8 1/200

10:00 11.

AUG

.2003

1

REC

/

4

W.BALANCE
AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

P

10:00 11.

AUG

SETUP

AUTO

1600

EXIT

1600

.2003

1

REC

F2.8 1/200

10:00 1.AUG

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT SET

100-0001

ISO100

.2003

P

MENU

P

SETUP

/

4

AUTO

P

1600

MENU

EXIT

• When the LCD monitor is displayed, the Viewfinder turns off. (vice versa)

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Preparation

The Shutter Button
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)

The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps:
“pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”.

Pressing halfway 1

• Focus and exposure are locked.

Pressing fully 2

• The picture is captured. In motion image
mode, the recording starts.

• You can adjust volume of the beep sound in the menu. (P85)

• If you press the shutter button fully in a single stroke, the captured picture may
appear shaken or unfocused. (The camera may be moved during capturing)

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Preparation

The Mode Dial

You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.

: Playback (P66)

Playback recorded images.

: Simple mode (P33)
You can take pictures easily because the necessary setting menus are minimized.
This mode is for beginners.

P/A/S

: Programme AE (P31)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted. In addition,
more settings can be adjusted.

: Aperture-priority AE (P47)
The shutter speed is adjusted automatically, according to the aperture value you
set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P48)
The aperture value is adjusted automatically, according to the shutter speed you
set.

: Macro mode (P49)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 120 cm (Tele), set the camera in
macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 5 cm (Wide).

: Portrait mode (P50)
Portrait mode is the position for taking portrait shot and let the subject outstanding
out of background.

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Preparation

: Sports mode (P51)
When you take pictures of outdoor sports, this mode let you capture the still action
photo easily.

: Panning mode (P52)
Panning is a technique of moving the camera 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.

: Night portrait mode (P53)
When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night
illumination scenery, this mode let you get the appropriate exposure for your subject
as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.

: Motion images (P35)
Use this mode when recording motion images.

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Preparation

Operating the Menu

By operating the menu, you can set the
settings of REC or playback mode. You can
also set the date and time, the beep sound
and various other settings. Follow these
instructions.

[Preparation]

1,5

2,3,4

• Set the mode dial to the recording mode
(except for [ ]) or the playback mode.

1

1

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT SET

2

REC

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT SET

3

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT SET

4

REC

MONITOR

1 Press the [MENU] button.

SETUP

/

4

AUTO

P

1600

• If you set the mode dial to the recording
mode, the REC menu is displayed; if
you set it to the playback mode, the
playback menu is displayed.

2 Press 1.

EXIT

SETUP

OFF

2MIN.

EXIT

SETUP

OFF

2MIN.

EXIT

SETUP

MENU

1

MENU

1

MENU

1

3 Press 3/4 to choose the item.
4 Press 2/1 to set the item.
5 Press the [MENU] button.

/

2

/

2

/

2

• The menu will disappear.

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT SET

2MIN.

EXIT

OFF

MENU

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Preparation

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)

If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
appears, set the date and time.
You can go to the setup menu by pressing the
[MENU] button during the message is
displayed.
You can set the year from 2003 to 2099. The
24-hour system is used.

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

appear.

• In simple mode, skip this step.

3 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET],

and then press 1.

4 Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time,

/

2

and then press 1.

5 Press 3/4 to select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y]

or [Y/M/D].

6 Press the [MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

7 Check if the date/time setting is

displayed correctly, after turning the
camera [OFF] and [ON].

1,6

2,3,4,5

3

REC

NO.RESET
RESET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

SELECT SET

4,5

CLOCK SET

7

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

2

MENU

10:00

SELECT SET

• It is possible to print the recording date.
When using the [SD Viewer for DSC] in the supplied CD-ROM, you can print with
the recording date by setting its position on the picture. For further information
(software installation), read the supplied operating instructions for PC connection.

• When you want digital printings with the recording date, be sure to order the
printing of the date. For further information, ask a photo studio, a store, etc.
Depending on the store, it may not be printed.

• When the fully charged battery is inserted to the camera more than one hour, the
clock setting is memorized by the camera for about 24 hours even after the battery
is removed. (The time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently)
When the clock setting is cancelled, please set the date and time again.

1

AUG

.

D/M/Y

2003

.

EXIT

MENU

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures

1

6,7

2,5

3,4

3,4

1

/

4

P

SET

F2.8

SETUP

AUTO

AS

1600

MENU

EXIT

1600

1/25

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE

PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT

6

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Recording images (basic)

By only pressing the shutter button, the
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value)
will be automatically adjusted and the picture
will be taken. (Refer to P47 for
aperture-priority. Refer to P48 for
shutter-priority.)

[Preparation]

• Insert the card. (P17)

• Set the camera switch to [ON]. (P19)

1 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P27)
2 Press the [MENU] button.
3 Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE].
4 Press 2/1 to set to [P].
5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

6 After centring the subject in the

AF area 1 on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder, press the shutter button
halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication [¥] 2 appears.

• When the focus indication flashes, the
focus is not adjusted. Press the shutter
button halfway to adjust the focus
again.

• The shutter speed and the aperture
value 3 are automatically adjusted
and displayed on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder.

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

7 Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

• After taking a picture, when the auto
review (P84) is set to [ON], the picture
is displayed on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder for about 1 or 3 seconds.

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• If you press the shutter button fully at once, the camera shake may occur or the
focus may not be adjusted properly.

• Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it
will be cancelled if you release the shutter button.
Press the button halfway again.

• When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera for a while, it is
automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, press the
shutter button or turn the camera switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P86)

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from that of the recorded
pictures. In particular, when taking pictures in dark places with a long time
exposure, darkness appears on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder, but the recorded
pictures are bright.

• If the exposure is not properly set, the colour of the aperture value and the shutter
speed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder becomes red.

• In the following cases, the focus may not be adjusted properly.
1 Recording a scene including subjects both near and far
2 Recording a scene over the dirty glass
3 Recording surrounding a shining scene
4 Recording in a dark place
5 Recording moving subject
6 Recording a subject with a little contrast
7 Recording with the camera shake

• We recommend that you set the clock setting again before taking pictures.

• When the brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder changes such as zooming or
panning, you may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the LCD
monitor/Viewfinder may change suddenly; this is not a malfunction. The sound is
caused by the camera automatically adjusting the aperture value.

• When pressing the shutter button halfway, the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may
become dark or bright for a moment; this is not a malfunction. This arises from
adjusting the aperture value.

• When the camera is [OFF], this camera chatters if it is shaken. However, this is not
a malfunction.

About the camera shake

• Be careful to prevent the camera shake when you press the shutter button.

• When the camera shake is easy to happen, the camera shake alert 1 appears.

• We recommend you to use a tripod when the camera shake alert appears.

P

1600

F2.8 1/8

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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

• Offering simplified menu for ease of use.

• The picture size is easy to select.

• The icons on the display are larger.

We recommend you to use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.

1

2,5

3,4

3,4

PICT.MODE

ENLARGE

4"k6"/10k15cm

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

6

ON

ON

MENU

1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode

[].

2 Press the [MENU] button.
3 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE].

• [AUTO REVIEW] (P84)

• [BEEP] (P85)

• [CLOCK SET] (P30)

4 Press 2/1 to select [ENLARGE],

[4qt6q/10t15cm] or [INTERNET].

ENLARGE 1600k1200 Fine

qk6q/10k15cm 1280k960 Fine

4

INTERNET 640

• [ENLARGE] selection is intended for
situations when large printing is
desired. The camera is preset to
[1600k1200] in [Fine] picture mode.

•[4qk6q/10k15cm] selection will offer an
easy way to produce small “general
purpose” prints.

• [INTERNET] selection favors smaller
file size, optimized for home page and
e-mail use.

k480 Standard

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

6 Take a picture.

• The burst mode is available only with the low speed. (P64)

• If the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range

(Tele: 120 cm – ¶, Wide: 5 cm – ¶), the focus may not be adjusted properly even
the focus indication 1 is lighting.

• The settings (except for the clock setting) of the simple mode will not be applied to
the other recording modes.

• Only the quality (data compression ratio) cannot be changed on the [PICT.MODE]
menu.

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Checking the Captured Picture
(Review)

After taking a picture, when auto review (P84)

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1

2

1,3,4

1

4

X

8X1X

REVIEW1

REVIEW4

X

DELETEEXIT

X

DELETE

is set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], the captured picture
is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
for about 1 or 3 seconds, but you can also
check the picture by following the methods
shown below.

1 After taking a picture, press the

4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• You can check the previous or following

picture with 2/1.

• The last captured picture is displayed
for about 5 seconds. If you rotate the
zoom lever towards [ ], the captured
picture is zoomed 4 times (A) and
8 times if you rotate it once again. You
can also change the position with 3/

4/2/1.

ª Erasing the captured picture

during the review

2 Press the [ ] button.
3 When the message [DELETE THIS

PICTURE?] is displayed, press 2 to
select [YES].

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

• The picture is erased.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be
recovered.

• Multi images or all images can be
deleted. Read P72 to operate them.

3

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES NO

SELECT
SET

MULTI/ALL

• Press the shutter button halfway to cancel
the review.

• In motion image mode [ ], review cannot
be used.

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35

S

Recording Motion Images

With this camera you can also record motion

1

2,3,4

2

images. (If using the supplied 8 MB SD
Memory Card, it is possible to record for
about 35 seconds)

1 Set the mode dial to motion image

mode [ ].

2 Centre the subject on the LCD

monitor/Viewfinder and press the
shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication 1 [¥] appears.

3 By pressing the shutter button fully,

the recording starts.

• The audio REC starts simultaneously.

(2 Microphone)

4 By pressing the shutter button fully

again, recording stops.

• If during the recording the memory of
the card becomes full, the recording is
stopped automatically.

• The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.

• The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder is an approximation.

• You cannot record motion images without audio.

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

• After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture value are
locked (with the first frame).

• Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images with some kinds of
the card.

• When the motion image recorded with this camera is played back on other
equipments, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures
may not be able to be played back.

• In motion image mode [ ], review cannot be used.

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Using the Optical Zoom

With this function, you can make people and

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1

P

P

P

1600

1X

1600

6X

1600

12X

subjects closer, and landscapes can be
captured in wide angle, with the 12 times
optical zoom.

[Preparation]

2

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

1 Aim the camera at the subject and

adjust the size with the zoom lever.

To make subjects closer (Tele):
Rotate towards T.

To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Rotate towards W.

2 Take a picture.

• The focus is adjusted at a distance of more
than 120 cm (Tele)/30 cm (Wide). For details
on simple mode/aperture-priority AE/
shutter-priority AE/macro mode, read P33/
P47/P48/P49.

• The picture may be slightly distorted
according to the lens. The distortion will
increase as you make subjects wider and
closer.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.

• 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 images (basic)

Using the Digital Zoom

It is possible to further magnify a subject

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already magnified 12 times with the optical
zoom by 3 more times, with the digital zoom,
thereby reaching a maximum of 36 times.
(In the burst mode/auto bracket, the digital
zoom magnify 2 more times, reaching a
maximum of 24 times)

[Preparation]

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

1,4

2,3

3

REC

AF

AF TRIGGER

D.ZOOM

OFF ON

COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ.

SELECT SET

P

P

2,3

/

4

1600

1600

SETUP

OFF
STANDARD

EXIT

12X

36X

MENU

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

• The menu will disappear.

• The zoom adjustment and recording method
are the same as in “Using the Optical
Zoom”. (P36)

• When the digital zoom is set to [ON], the
digital zoom indication 1 appears.

• When entering the digital zoom range, the
zoom bar will pause.

• When using the digital zoom the picture
quality becomes deteriorated.

• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer
function may be difficult to be effective.

• We recommend to use a tripod in the digital
zoom range.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash

The shutter speed is set between 1/30th and
1/2000th. (except in Slow sync./Red-eye
reduction [ ] and exposure
compensation)

[Preparation]

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

1

2

R

E

V

SET

P

A

S

1 Press [ OPEN] button to open the

Flash.

2 Press [ ].

• Every time you press [ ], the available
settings will appear as shown below.
(There are settings that cannot be set
according to the REC mode. Those
that cannot be set are not displayed

W

E

I

when pressing [ ]. Refer to the table
on the left.)

:AUTO

The flash fires automatically according to
the lighting condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash fires automatically according to
the recording situation.
It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when
a subject’s eyes appear red in flash light).
Use it when you take pictures of people or
animals in dark places.

: Forced ON

The flash fires in every capturing.
Use this setting when your subject is
backlighted or under fluorescent light.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, it makes the flash
fire and the shutter speed slow (from
1 second to 1/2000th), so that the dark
background landscape will become bright.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon.
We recommend you to use a tripod.

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: Forced OFF
When you do not open the flash, this mode
is set. Even in dark places, the flash does
not fire.
Set it when you take pictures in places
where using flash is not allowed.
In this time, the shutter speed is set

3

between 1/8th and 1/2000th. (except in
night portrait mode [ ])

To close the flash

3 Press to the direction of the arrow

until it clicks.

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

• Do not stare the flash light nearby when using the flash.

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

• The available flash range is about 30 cm – 2.1 m. (When setting to ISO100)

• If the subject is too close when using the flash, the image may be over exposed.

• When the camera shake alert is displayed within the available flash range, we
recommend using the flash.

• Do not cover the flash sensor 1 with your fingers or any other item. Otherwise the
picture will not be exposed properly. Similarly, do not cover the flash light.

• In motion image mode [ ] or when the flash is closed, setting is fixed to the
Forced OFF [ ].

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

• In night portrait mode [ ], setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
[].

• When you are using the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some
case it my not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.

• The flash indication becomes red when pressing the shutter button halfway.

• During the flash is charged, the flash indication blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter button fully.

• Be sure to open the flash entirely when using the flash.

• 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.

• 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. (P60)

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Using the Optical Image Stabilizer

Camera shake can be minimised when using
this function.

[Preparation]

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

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1,4

2,3

2,3

4

REC

/

4

STABILIZER

OFF ON

SETUP

2 Press 3/4 to select [STABILIZER].
3 Press 2/1 to select [ON]/[OFF].
4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• Only when selecting [OFF], the

indication [ ] 1 will appear.

OFF

SELECT SET

EXIT

MENU

4

P

OFF

• When too much camera shake happens or taking a picture while chasing the
moving subject, picture may not be stabilized.

• The stabilizer function may be difficult to be effective in the digital zoom zone.

• When taking pictures with slow shutter speed such as night portrait, the stabilizer
function may be difficult to be effective.

• When the zoom lever is close to T and the shutter speed is slower than 1/125th,
the camera shake alert 2 appears.

• We recommend to use a tripod when the camera shake alert appears.

• In simple mode [ ], the stabilizer function is fixed to [ON].

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Using the AF Trigger

There are 2 ways to set the auto focus;
pressing the shutter button halfway or
pressing the [FOCUS] button.
Using the [FOCUS] button is effective to
prefocus the camera.

[Preparation]

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

1,4

2,3

3

REC

AF TRIGGER

D.ZOOM
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ.

SELECT SET

4

P

2,3

/

4

SHUTTER

SETUP

EXIT

1600

OFF
OFF

STANDARD

MENU

1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Press 3/4 to select [AF TRIGGER].
3 Press 2/1 to select [ ] or

4 Press the [MENU] button.

SHUTTER

[].

SHUTTER

• Shutter button:
You can set the auto focus by pressing
the shutter button halfway.

• [FOCUS] button:
You can set the auto focus by pressing
the [FOCUS] button.

• The menu will disapear.

• Only when [ ] is selected, the
[ ] indication 1 is displayed on

FOCUS

AF

the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.

FOCUS

AF

ª Using the [FOCUS] button to prefocus the camera

The prefocus technique is effective when you try to take a picture of a subject which
is moving so fast that the focus is difficult to be adjusted automatically.
(For example, taking pictures with the panning mode) (P52)

1

Set [AF TRIGGER] to [ ].

2

Centre the subject in the AF area (P31), and press the [FOCUS] button.

• AF trigger will not operate until you press the [FOCUS] button again, even if you
press the shutter button halfway.

• When setting [CONT.AF] to [ON], [AF TRIGGER] is fixed to [ ].

• In simple mode [ ], [AF TRIGGER] is fixed to [ ].

SHUTTER

SHUTTER

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Using the Continuous AF

Using this function, AF is continuously
working without pressing shutter button
halfway.
So that the time required for the focusing,
after pressing shutter button halfway, may be
reduced.

[Preparation]

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

1,4

2,3

2,3

2

REC

SPOT MODE
SENSITIVITY
AUDIO REC.

CONT.AF

OFF ON

SELECT SET

SETUP

/

4

OFF

AUTO

OFF

EXIT

1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Press 3/4 to select [CONT.AF].
3 Press 1 to select [ON].
4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• The indication [ ] 1 will appear.

MENU

4

P

• When setting [CONT.AF] to [ON], [AF TRIGGER] is fixed to [ ].

• In simple mode [ ], [CONT.AF] is fixed to [ON].

• The battery consumes early.

• It may take time to adjust the focus after zooming (Wide # Tele) or changing the

subject suddenly.

• Press the shutter button halfway again to adjust the focus when the focus is
difficult to be adjusted.

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SHUTTER

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

When you set the self-timer, the picture is
automatically taken after 10 seconds (or
2 seconds).

[Preparation]

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

1 Press 2.

2

1

R

W

E

E

I

V

SET

P

1600

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

10 s 2 s OFF

: Self-timer set to 10 seconds

: Self-timer set to 2 seconds

When these indicators are not displayed,
self-timer setting is cancelled.

2 Press the shutter button fully.

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

• When setting the self-timer, the focus
and exposure are not adjusted by
pressing the shutter button halfway.
When pressing the button fully, they are
automatically adjusted just before
recording.

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

• In simple mode [ ], you can only set to 10 seconds [ ].

• In burst mode, the self-timer setting applies to the first picture only.

• We recommend you to use a tripod when setting the self-timer.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio

You can take a picture with audio for
5 seconds.

[Preparation]

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

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

• The menu will disappear.

• This icon [ ] 2 will appear on the

LCD monitor/Viewfinder.

5 Press the shutter button fully and take

a picture.

• It is not necessary to continue pressing
the shutter button.

• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone 1 of the camera.

• 5 seconds later, the audio recording is
stopped automatically.

• If you press the [MENU] button during
the audio recording, it will be cancelled.

• Using this feature will result in fewer images
being able to be saved.

• When setting to auto bracket/burst mode, it
is not possible to take a picture with audio.
(P56, P64)

• The picture with audio cannot be resized or
trimmed. (P80, P81)

1,4 2,3

2,3

REC

SPOT MODE
SENSITIVITY

AUDIO REC.

C-AF

CONT.AF

SELECT

4

P

2

SETUP

/

4

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

1600

5

OFF
AUTO

OFF

MENU

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Recording images (advanced)

Changing the Picture Size

You can choose among 3 picture size
settings.

[Preparation]

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

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

1,4

2,3

2,3

1

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE

PICT.SIZE

1600 1280 640

QUALITY

SELECT SET

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

• The smaller you set the picture size, the more pictures you can store on the
Memory Card. In addition, a small data volume allows you attach the picture to an
e-mail or post it on a web site more easily.

• If you set a larger picture size, the printed picture will be clearer, especially with
larger sized prints.

SETUP

/

4

AUTO

P

MENU

EXIT

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size.

• [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels

• [1280]: 1280k960 pixels

• [640]: 640k480 pixels

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Recording images (advanced)

Changing the Quality
(Data Compression Ratio)

You can choose among 2 quality levels. (Data
Compression Ratio)

[Preparation]

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

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

1,4

2,3

1

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT SET

2,3

/

4

SETUP

AUTO

1600

EXIT

P

MENU

3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. (Data

Compression Ratio)

• : Fine (Low compression)
It gives priority to picture quality to record
high quality pictures.

Standard (Standard compression)

•:
It gives priority to the number of
recordable pictures and records
standard quality pictures.

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• Picture size/Quality and number of recordable pictures
(8 MB/64 MB SD Memory Card)

Picture size

1600k1200 6 13 64 125

1280

k960 10 20 96 184

k480 34 68 298 553

640

In motion image mode 35 seconds 350 seconds

• The numbers shown in the table are approximate numbers. If you mix fine quality
and standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.

• It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the scene
characteristics.

• Remaining frame which is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may not
correspond with recorded frames, however, this is not a malfunction.

8 MB (supplied) 64 MB (optional)

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE

When aperture value is set, the shutter speed

1

9

is automatically set from 1 second to
1/2000th according to the subject brightness.
(However, the speed range is changed from
1/30th to 1/2000th when flash fires.) Altering
the aperture value changes the depth of field
of the picture.
Manipulating this value can change the
sharpness of the background of your picture.

2,5

3,4,6,7,8

1 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P27)
2 Press the [MENU] button.
3 Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE].

3,4

1

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE

PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT

SETUP

/

4

AUTO

A S

P

1600

SET

EXIT

7

APERTURE

F2.8

SELECT

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from that of the actual
images. Check it using review function or setting to playback mode.

• The recordable range is between 120 cm – ¶ (Tele) and 5 cm – ¶ (Wide).

• The available setting range of the aperture value is from F2.8 to F8.0.

• If the subject is too bright, set a larger aperture value, if too dim, set a smaller
aperture value.

• It is not possible to select ISO sensitivity [AUTO].

• If the aperture value is not properly set, the colour of the F and the shutter speed
values on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder become red.

EXIT

4 Press 2/1 to set to [A].
5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

6 Press 3.
7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value.
8 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

MENU

• The adjustment display will disappear.

9 Take a picture.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE

1

2,5

3,4

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE

PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT

7

SHUTTER SPEED

3,4,6,7,8

1

SETUP

/

4

A S

P

SET

EXIT

9

AUTO

1600

When the shutter speed is set, the aperture
value is set automatically according to the
subject brightness.
e.g.: when you want to record a moving
subject, set the shutter speed higher to make
the picture stable as if the subject stopped.

1 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P27)
2 Press the [MENU] button.
3 Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE].
4 Press 1 to set to [S].
5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

6 Press 3.
7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed.
8 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The adjustment display will disappear.

9 Take a picture.

MENU

1

/30

SELECT

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from that of the actual
images. Check it using review function or setting to playback mode.

• The recordable range is between 120 cm – ¶ (Tele) and 5 cm – ¶ (Wide).

• In shutter-priority AE mode [ ], it is not possible to choose the settings listed
below.

– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P38) of the built-in flash
– [AUTO] of ISO sensitivity (P63)

• The available setting range of the shutter speed is adjustable from 8 seconds to
1/2000th.

• When the shutter speed is slow, the use of a tripod is recommended.

• If the aperture value is not properly set, the colour of the F and the shutter speed
values on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder become red.

• If the shutter speed is faster than 1/500th, the aperture value is limited.

EXIT

S

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Macro Mode

When you take pictures from a distance

1

2

closer, set the camera in macro mode [ ].
This allows you to get closer to the subject up
to 5 cm (Wide).

• Macro mode [ ]

120 cm

5 cm

•Normal

120 cm

1600

30 cm

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

• Select the flash setting depending on the situation. (P38)

• The available flash range is about 30 cm – 2.1 m. (When setting to ISO100)

• When the camera shake alert is displayed, we recommend to use the flash.

• When the camera lens is at a distance over the available range from the subject,
focus may not be adjusted even if the focus indication appears.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Portrait Mode

Portrait mode allows you to achieve the depth
of focus effect easily when you take portrait
photos. The subject looks sharp and

1

2

1600

• [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)

outstanding against an unfocused
background.
We recommend you to place the subject
much closer and allow for proper distance
between subject and background.
Please note that this mode is suitable for
outdoor situations under sunlight.

1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode

[].

2 Take a picture.

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