Panasonic DMC-FZ2A User Manual

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.DMC-FZ2A

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

VQT0E74

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 POWER CORD OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST
BE REPLACED WITH AN
ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER
CORD.

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Contents

Safety

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

Preparation

Standard Accessories ..........................5

Names of the Components ..................6

LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder

Display .............................................8

Quick Guide .......................................10

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

Inserting the Battery...........................12

Using the AC Adaptor ........................14

Inserting the Card ..............................15

Turning Power on/off..........................17

Adjusting the Viewfinder

(Diopter Adjustment) ......................18

Attaching the Lens Hood....................19

Attaching the Strap ............................21

Attaching the Lens Cap......................22

Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder.....23

The Shutter Button

(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ...24

The Mode Dial....................................25

Operating the Menu ...........................27

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) .....28

Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures ..................................29

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ........31

Checking the Captured Picture

(Review) .........................................32

Recording Motion Images ..................33

Using the Optical Zoom .....................34

Using the Digital Zoom.......................35

Taking Pictures with the Built-in

Flash ..............................................36

Using the Optical Image Stabilizer.....38

Using the AF Trigger..........................39

Using the Continuous AF ...................40

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ....41

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio ................ 42

Changing the Picture Size................. 43

Changing the Quality

(Data Compression Ratio) ............. 44

Taking Pictures with

Aperture-priority AE ....................... 45

Taking Pictures with

Shutter-priority AE ......................... 46

Taking Pictures with Macro Mode ..... 47

Taking Pictures with the Portrait

Mode ............................................. 48

Taking Pictures with the Sports

Mode ............................................. 49

Taking Pictures with the Panning

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

Taking Pictures with the Night

Portrait Mode................................. 51

Taking Pictures with the Spot

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

Compensating the Exposure ............. 53

Taking Pictures with Auto (AE)

Bracket .......................................... 54

Using the AF/AE Lock....................... 55

Using the Color Effect ....................... 56

Adjusting the Color Tone or the

Contrast (Picture Adjustment) ....... 57

Setting the White Balance................. 58

Finely Adjusting the White

Balance ......................................... 60

Setting ISO Sensitivity....................... 61

Taking Pictures with Burst Mode....... 62

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter...... 63

Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures ................. 64

Playing Back Still Pictures with

Audio ............................................. 65

9 Images Multi Playback ................... 66

Using the Playback Zoom ................. 67

Playing Back Motion Images ............. 68

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Editing

Deleting Images .................................69

Writing the Print Information in the

Card (DPOF Setting)......................71

Protecting Images on the Card ..........74

Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show

(Automatic Playback) .....................75

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

(Audio Dubbing) .............................77

Resizing Recorded Pictures...............78

Trimming Recorded Pictures .............79

Formatting the Card ...........................80

Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

Brightness ......................................81

Using the Auto Review.......................82

Setting up the Operational Sound ......83

Setting up the Power Save Mode ......84

Resetting the File Number .................85

Initializing the settings........................86

Playing Back Images with a TV

Monitor ...........................................87

Connecting to a PC............................88

USB DIRECT-PRINT .........................89

USB DIRECT-PRINT

(Single Picture)...............................90

USB DIRECT-PRINT

(DPOF Picture)...............................91

After Use............................................92

Others

The Menu Items.................................93

Cautions for Use ................................95

Warning Indications ...........................99

Troubleshooting ...............................100

Specifications...................................102

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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 Adaptor

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

4 AC Cable

K2CJ2DA00002

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 Adaptor

VYQ2583 (Black)
VYQ2782 (Silver)

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Preparation

Preparation

Names of the Components

[Front View]

2 3 41 5

1 Flash Sensor (P37)
2 Lens
3Flash
4 Microphone (P33, P42, P77)
5 Self-timer Indicator (P41)

6
7

11

9810

17

15

20

19 21 22 24 25 26

18

1612 13 14

23

[Up View]

6 Lens Barrel
7 Lens Ring (P19, P63)
8 Mode Dial (P25)
9 Shutter Button (P24)

10 Single/Burst Mode Button

(P62)

11 Zoom Lever (P34, P35)

[Back View]

12 Viewfinder (P18, P23)
13 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P18)
14 Flash Open Button (P36)
15 DISPLAY Button (P23)
16 FOCUS Button (P39)
17 Power Indicator (P17)
18 Power Switch (P17)
19 LCD Monitor (P8)
20 MENU Button (P27)
21 Delete Button (P32, P69)
22 2/Self-timer Button (P41)
23 4/REVIEW/SET Button (P32)
24 1/Flash Mode Button (P36)
25 3/Exposure Compensation

(P53)/Auto Bracket (P54)/
White Balance Fine
Adjustment (P60) Button

26 Speaker (P65)

6

7
8

9

30
31
32

Preparation

[Left View]

27 A/V OUT Socket (P87)
28 USB Socket (5pin) (P88)
29 Terminal Door

2
2

2

[Right View]

30 Strap Eyelet (P21)
31 DC IN Socket (P14)
32 DC IN Terminal Door (P14)

[Bottom View]

33 Memory Card/Battery Door

(P12, P15)

34 Memory Card/Battery Door

Open Lever (P12, P15)

35 Tripod Receptacle

2
3

4

5

3433 35

1

[Battery Charger/AC Adaptor]

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

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Preparation

LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display

12 34 5 6 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 (P36)

3 White balance (P58)

4 ISO sensitivity (P61)

5 Picture size (P43)

6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P44)

7 Battery indicator (P13)

(When using AC adaptor this is not
displayed)

8 Frame/Time remain

In motion image mode: e.g. 11S

9 Shutter Jiggle alert (P30)

10 Recording indication

11 Audio REC (P42)

12 Zoom (P34, P35)

13 Self-timer mode (P41)

14 Card access indication (P16)

15 AF area (P29)

16 AF Trigger (P39)

17 Aperture indication/Shutter speed

indication (P29)

18 Exposure Compensation (P53)

1600

OFF

1.AUG.2003

AF

19 Auto Bracket (P54)

20 Current date and time (P28)

21 : Spot AF area (P52)

22 : Spot metering target (P52)

23 Focus indication (P29)

24 Burst mode (P62)

25 Continuous AF (P40)

26 Color Effect mode (P56)

27 Optical Image Stabilizer (OFF)

8

19

9
10
11

12

6X

13
14

15

FOCUS

161718

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

(P38)

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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

13

P

F2.8

1/25

6

57

1600

AUTO

ISO100

8
9

10
11

[In recording in Simple mode]

1 Flash mode (P36)

2 Burst mode (P62)

3 Focus indication (P31)

4 Shutter Jiggle alert (P30)

5 Picture mode (P31)

6 Battery indicator (P13)

7 Frame remain

8 Zoom (P34)

9 Recording indication

10 Self-timer mode (P41)

11 Card access indication (P16)

12 AF area (P29)

13 Current date and time (P28)

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

[In playback]

1 Playback mode

2DPOF (P71)

(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 (P74)

4 Image with audio (P65)

5 Picture size (P43)

6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P44)

: In motion image mode

In simple mode:

:ENLARGE
:4qa6q/10a15cm
: INTERNET

7 Battery indicator (P13)

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

9

Quick Guide

Preparation

Prepare following items.

• Camera

•Battery

•Card

1

• AC adaptor

• AC cable

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]
and the lens is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

2

OPEN

6

912

10

13

R

34

W

E

E

I

V

SET

11
7

[Preparation]

1 Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P11)

• Charging is finished in about
90 minutes.

5

2 Slide the lever to the direction of the

arrow to open the Memory Card/
Battery door.

3 Insert the battery into the camera.

(P12)

4 Insert the Card into the camera. (P15)
5 Close the Memory Card/Battery door.

[Recording]

6 Remove the lens cap.
7 Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17)
8 Set date/time. (P28)
9 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)

10 (When you want to take a picture with

the flash)
Press [ OPEN] button to open the
Flash. (P36)

11 Take a picture. (P24, P29)

[Playback]

OFF≥≥ON

12 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

(P25)

13 Press 2/1 to select the picture you

want to view. (P64)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

1 Connect the AC cable.

1

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

2

2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor.

3 When the [CHARGE] indicator B

4 Remove the battery from the AC

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain
as shown below.

• The [POWER] indicator A lights.

(1 # 2)

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

turns off, charging is finished.

• Charging is finished in about
90 minutes.

adaptor.

4

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

• After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
cable.

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

• The battery/AC adaptor 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 power switch is set to [OFF]

3

and the lens is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

1 Slide the lever to 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

2

[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.

• 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/time again. (P28)

• 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.

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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Preparation

ª Battery indicator

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

: The battery power is sufficient

: The remaining power is a little low

: The remaining power is low

: Recharge or replace 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 times. 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 adaptor 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.

13

Preparation

Using the AC Adaptor

If you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an
electrical outlet, you can use the camera
without worrying about battery discharge.

1

2

3

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]
and the lens is stored.

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

the camera.

• The camera becomes warm during use.
However, it is not malfunction.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable
when you do not use.

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

• Use the supplied DC cable.

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Inserting the Card

OPEN

OPEN

3

2

4

Preparation

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]
and the lens is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

1 Slide the lever to 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 completely
close, take the card out and insert it again.

• If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify

2

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 power [OFF].

• remove the battery or the card.

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

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 P88.

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 Power on/off

1 Set the power switch to [ON].

2 Set the power switch to [OFF].

1,2

OFF≥≥ON

ª Power indicator
Lighting:

OFF≥≥ON

Blinking:

• The power indicator 1 lights.

• When turning the power switch to [ON]

• 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 power switch is turned on, do not hold the lens cover. If the lens cover
does not open, [SYSTEM ERROR] is displayed. Turn the power switch off and on.

• When turning on the power 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 make a pressure on the lens when the lens barrel comes out. Confirm that
the lens is put in when you wipe the lens.

17

Preparation

Adjusting the Viewfinder
(Diopter Adjustment)

This camera’s Viewfinder offers 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 to make the
Viewfinder display.

1 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter

adjustment dial.

1

P

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Preparation

Attaching the Lens Hood

1

2

3

When attaching the lens hood during the
shining daytime, the sunshine is interrupted
directly and you can take the beautiful picture.
You can prevent the ghost and the flare by
using the lens hood.

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]
and the lens barrel is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

1 Remove the lens ring.
2 Attach the lens hood adaptor 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 adaptor.
Then, rotate the lens hood to the
mark ¥ and fix it.

• Be careful not to rotate the lens hood
adaptor.

4 Rotate the lens hood and the lens

hood adaptor 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)

4

• 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 adaptor.

• 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 power switch is set to [OFF]

1

and the lens barrel is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

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

• Attach the lens hood adjusting the

mark ± of the lens hood adaptor 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 adaptor.

• 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
protect the surface of the lens.

1

2

3

4

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 operational sound in the menu. (P83)

• 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 (P64)

Playback recorded images.

: Simple mode (P31)
You can take pictures easily because the necessary setting menus are minimized.
This mode is for beginners.

P/A/S

: Program AE (P29)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted. In addition,
more settings can be adjusted.

: Aperture-priority AE (P45)
The shutter speed is adjusted automatically, according to the aperture value you
set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P46)
The aperture value is adjusted automatically, according to the shutter speed you
set.

: Macro mode (P47)
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 (P48)
Portrait mode is the position for taking portrait shot and let the subject outstanding
out of background.

25

Preparation

: Sports mode (P49)
When you take pictures of outdoor sports, this mode let you capture the still action
photo easily.

: Panning mode (P50)
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 (P51)
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 (P33)
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 operational
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 2 times.

• 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

P

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 P45 for
aperture-priority. Refer to P46 for
shutter-priority.)

[Preparation]

• Insert the card. (P15)

• Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17)

1 Set the mode dial to [P/A/S]. (P25)
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 centering 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. (P55)

7 Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

• After taking a picture, when the auto
review (P82) is set to [ON], the picture
is displayed on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder for about 1 or 3 seconds.

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Recording images (basic)

• If you press the shutter button fully at once, the shutter jiggle 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 power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P84)

• 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 color 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 shutter jiggle

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

About the shutter jiggle

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

• When the shutter jiggle is easy to happen, the shutter jiggle alert 1 appears.

• We recommend you to use a tripod when the shutter jiggle alert appears.

P

1600

F2.8 1/8

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Recording images (basic)

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] (P82)

• [BEEP] (P83)

• [CLOCK SET] (P28)

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. (P62)

• 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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Recording images (basic)

Checking the Captured Picture
(Review)

After taking a picture, when auto review (P82)

WT

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 [ ].
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 P70 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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Recording images (basic)

Recording Motion Images

With this camera you can also record motion

1

2,3,4

2

35S

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 Center the subject on the LCD

monitor/Viewfinder and press the
shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication 2 [¥] appears.

3 By pressing the shutter button fully,

the recording starts.

• The audio REC starts simultaneously.

(1 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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Recording images (basic)

Using the Optical Zoom

With this function, you can make people and

WT

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 except for [ ]. (P25)

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 P31/
P45/P46/P47.

• 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

WT

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 except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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”. (P34)

• 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 except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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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Recording images (basic)

: 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 discolored
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 shutter jiggle 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. (P58)

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Recording images (basic)

Using the Optical Image Stabilizer

When using this function at the scene the
shutter jiggle is easy to happen, you can
minimize the shutter jiggle.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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 jiggle happens or taking a picture chasing the moving subject, it
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 shutter jiggle alert 2 appears.

• We recommend to use a tripod when the shutter jiggle alert appears.

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

1600

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Recording images (basic)

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 except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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) (P50)

1

Set [AF TRIGGER] to [ ].

2

Center the subject in the AF area (P29), 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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Recording images (basic)

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 except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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.

1600

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 except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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)

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio

You can take a picture with audio for
5 seconds.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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.
(P54, P62)

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

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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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]. (P25)
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 color 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

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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]. (P25)
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 [ ] (P36) of the built-in flash
– [AUTO] of ISO sensitivity (P61)

• 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 color 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. (P36)

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

• When the shutter jiggle 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

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2

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• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the
daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the
white balance setting. (P58)

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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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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2

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• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the
daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the
white balance setting. (P58)

• 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

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2

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). (P63)
Please try to use the prefocus technique to
reduce the time for focusing while shooting a
fast moving subject. (P39)

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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 has already come. Adjust the focus
in advance to the point where the subject is likely to come.

• Set the AF trigger to [FOCUS] and you can fix the focus even if you press the
shutter button halfway. (P39)

• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the
daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the
white balance setting. (P58)

• 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.

1

3

2

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.

ª

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.
(P58)

• 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]. (P57)

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Spot Mode

When this mode is selected, both the focus

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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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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

2

SETUP

/

4

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

AUTO
OFF
OFF

MENU

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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

5 Center the subject in the spot AF

area.

6 Take a picture.

4

P

• 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. (P55)

1600

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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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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.

2

SELECT

3

P

4

1,2,3

EXPOSURE

EXIT

1600

1

+

/

3

• 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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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.

2

SELECT

4

1,2,3

AUTO BRACKET

EXIT

3

P

• 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.

1600

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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

1,2

1

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1600

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 except for [ ]. (P25)

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.

2

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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 Color Effect

This function makes it able to use color effect
such as bluish, reddish, and black and white.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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

1,4

2,3

REC

AF

AF TRIGGER
D.ZOOM

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

SELECT

2,3

3

OFF

SETUP

/

4

COOL WARM

STANDARD

SET

EXIT

OFF

B/W

3 Press 2/1 to select [OFF], [COOL],

[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

MENU

will appear.

and white.

COOL WARM

B/W

4

COOL

• When using the color effect mode, you

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1600

cannot adjust the white balance.

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Recording images (advanced)

Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast
(Picture Adjustment)

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

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1,4

2,3

REC

AF

AF TRIGGER
D.ZOOM
COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

SELECT

2,3

3

SETUP

/

4

OFF
OFF

NATURAL STANDARD

SET

EXIT

MENU

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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT

AUTO

1

/

4

SET

SETUP

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EXIT

P

MENU

• [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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5

1,6

2,3,4

2,3

1

/

4

SET

SETUP

EXIT

REC

W.BALANCE

AUTO

AE

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

SELECT

4

WHITE SET

AIM THE CAMERA AT
A WHITE SURFACE AND
PRESS THE SHUTTER

CANCEL

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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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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MENU

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

MENU

[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

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

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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

2

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 color 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 color 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 except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)

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

1,4

2,3

2

REC

SPOT MODE

SENSITIVITY

AUTO

AUDIO REC.

C-AF

CONT.AF

SELECT SET

2,3

SETUP

/

4

OFF

50 100 200 400

OFF
OFF

EXIT

MENU

3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.

• [AUTO]: From ISO 50 to 400 (From ISO

• [50]: ISO50

• [100]: ISO100

• [200]: ISO200

• [400]: ISO400

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

100 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

2

Burst speed

pictures

4 frames/

H

second

(P25)

L

2 frames/

second

1

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ].

Max

4 frames

Max

4 frames

1 Press [ ].

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

LH

: High speed

H

: Low speed

L

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 colors nor the amount of

1

2

3

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 color balance.

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]
and the lens barrel is stored.

• Close the flash. (P37)

1 Remove the lens ring.
2 Attach the lens hood adaptor 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
adaptor, it may break.

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Playback

Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures

1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

1

10:00 11.

2

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• 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

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.

• 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. (There are also
pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format)

• 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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Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio

1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

1,

1

2,6

2

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

1.

ª To adjust the sound volume A

1

Set the mode dial to playback [ ].

2

Press the [MENU] button.

3

Press 1 to select the setup menu.

4

Press 3/4 to select [VOLUME].

5

Press 2/1 to adjust the sound
volume.

6

Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

10:00 11.

PLAY

MONITOR

VOLUME

BEEP

POWER SAVE

SELECT SET

AUG

.2003

SETUP

2MIN.

EXIT

1

/

2

MENU

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Playback

9 Images Multi Playback

It is possible to display 9 images at once.

1

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SELECT

10

13 14

WT

2

CANCEL

11 12

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)

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 colored
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)

WT

1

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)

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.
(P69)

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Playback

Playing Back Motion Images

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)

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.

1

PLAY MOTION
IMAGE

10:00 11.

2

10S REMAIN

1,2

AUG

.2003

• To adjust the sound volume (P65)

2

• 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 [ ]. (P25)

• When an image is protected, it cannot be
deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P74)

2

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

1

2,3,4

2,

2

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

SELECT SET CANCEL

3,4

MULTI DELETE

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[Delete multi images]

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

1 Press [ ] 2 times.
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. (P74)

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.

10

SELECT
MARK/UNMARK

11

DELETE

EXIT

6

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?

YES NO

SELECT

3

ALL DELETE

DELETE ALL PICTURES?

YES NO

SELECT

SELECT

SET

SET

MENU

[Delete all images]

Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.

1

Press [ ] 2 times.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• Images that are protected (P74) or out
of DCF standards (P64) are not
deleted.

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

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

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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

4

DPOF SET THIS

1

/

2

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI
CANCEL
INDEX

EXIT

MENU

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)

[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 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

5

DPOF SET THIS

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

[To cancel]

Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the

MENU

1

MENU

[Single copy setting].

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1,6

2,3,4,5

2,3

1

/

2

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL
INDEX

EXIT

PLAY

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE

SELECT

4

DPOF SET MULTI

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10

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

11

5

DPOF SET MULTI

7 89

10

COUNT

SELECT EXIT

11

3

MENU

MENU

MENU

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 2 times.

• 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

1

PLAY

/

2

PROTECT

DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE

SELECT

SET

4

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?

YES NO

SELECT

4

DPOF INDEX

SET INDEX PRINT?

YES NO

SELECT

SETUP

SINGLE
MULTI

CANCEL

INDEX

EXIT

SET

SET

MENU

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]

1

Press the [MENU] button.

2

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

3

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

4

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].

5

Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• All images are set/cancelled.

6

Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

DPOF INDEX

SET/CANCEL INDEX
PRINT?

SET CANCEL NO

SELECT

SET

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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 [ ]. (P25)

[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

1

/

2

SET

SETUP

SINGLE

MULTI
CANCEL

EXIT

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.

MENU

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

[Multi setting/To cancel all settings]

1

The method is the same as in “Writing
the Print Information in the Card
(DPOF Setting)”. (P71~P73)

MENU

• 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 [ ]. (P25)

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

1

2,3,4,5

2,3

1

PLAY

/

PROTECT
DPOF PRINT

SLIDE SHOW

AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE

SELECT

SET

4

START

DURATION
AUDIO

SELECT

SET

5

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START SLIDE SHOW

STOP

2

SETUP

ALL

DPOF

MENU

EXIT

1SEC.

OFF

EXIT

MENU

MENU

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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• 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. (P98)

• 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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.

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 [ ]. (P25)

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

1,6

2,3,4,5

2

1

PLAY

PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW

AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

3,4

AUDIO

DUB

SELECT
START

SETUP

/

2

MENU

EXIT

1600

MENU

EXIT

and then press 1.

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 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

• Adding audio will use additional memory.
Using this feature will result in fewer images
being able to be saved.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with
motion images.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with
protected images.

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Resizing Recorded Pictures

It is possible to reduce 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 [ ]. (P25)

1,8

2,3,4,5,6,7

PLAY

2

PROTECT
DPOF PRINT
SLIDE SHOW
AUDIO DUB.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

RESIZE

3

SELECT
SET

RESIZE

4

1600

1280

SELECT
RESIZE

6

DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?

1

/

2

1600

1600

RESIZE

YES NO

SETUP

EXIT

EXIT

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

MENU

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 2 times.

MENU

MENU

• 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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Trimming Recorded Pictures

WT

4

1,9

2,3,5,7,8

2

2

PLAY

/

2

TRIMMING

FORMAT

SELECT

SET

3

TRIMMING

SELECT
SET

4,5,6

TRIMMING

ZOOM

TRIM:SHUTTER

7

TRIMMING

DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?

YES NO

SELECT

SETUP

1600

1600

6

EXIT

EXIT

EXIT

SET

MENU

MENU

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

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25)

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 2 times.

• 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

MENU

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
becomes inferior.

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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 [ ]. (P25)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1

2,3,4

2

2

/

2

SET

SETUP

EXIT

PLAY

TRIMMING

FORMAT

SELECT

3

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?

YES NO

MENU

2 Press 3/4 to select [FORMAT] and

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

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

• 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 except for [ ]. (P25)

• Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the

display of LCD monitor 1 or Viewfinder 2.
(P23)

3,4

1,5

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT

REC

FINDER

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT

2,3,4

SET

SET

SETUP

OFF

OFF

EXIT

SETUP

OFF

OFF

EXIT

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

1

/

2

[FINDER].

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

• The menu will disappear.

MENU

• Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder will
not lighten or darken the actual photograph.

• Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder to
brighten the image may incorrectly display

1

/

2

the scene making it appear brighter than the
actual photo will be. In most cases the
default setting will produce the best
performance and closest reproduction of the
actual scene.

MENU

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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 1or 3 seconds.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

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

MENU

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.], it 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

1

/

2

[3SEC.].

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Setting up the Operational Sound

It is possible to set the sound volume when
the menu operations are done.

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 operational

sound volume.

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

1

/

2

• In simple mode [ ], the setting becomes
[ON] or [OFF].

POWER SAVE

SELECT

SET

2MIN.

EXIT

MENU

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Setting up the Power Save Mode

In this mode, if the camera is not operated for
a certain amount 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

2,3,4

3,4

REC

MONITOR

AUTO REVIEW
BEEP

POWER SAVE

2MIN.

SELECT

• If you want to cancel the power save mode, turn the power switch to [ON] again
after turning it to [OFF], or press the shutter button.

• When using the AC adaptor/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.].

SETUP

5MIN. 10MIN.

SET

EXIT

OFF

OFF

MENU

4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time.

•[2MIN.]

•[5MIN.]

• [10MIN.]

• [OFF]: the power is not turned off

1

/

2

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

automatically.

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Resetting the File Number

As the file numbers are recorded sequentially
by the camera, when you use two or more
cards, it may happen that the file numbers on
your cards do not start from 0001.
Use this function when you insert a new card
or perform the new recording on the recorded
card and you want to start recording from the
file number 0001.

1,6

2,3,4,5

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

3

REC

NO.RESET

RESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE

SELECT

4

NO.RESET

RESET FILE NO.
IN THE CAMERA?

YES NO

SELECT

SET

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

SET

2

/

2

MENU

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.

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Initializing the settings

The settings are initialized using this function.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ].
(P25)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1,8

2,3,4,5,6,7

3

SET

SETUP

EXIT

REC

NO.RESET

RESET

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE

SELECT

4

RESET

RESET REC. SETTINGS?

YES NO

ENG

MENU

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

2

/

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

6

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 and play back the recorded images.

A/V

OUT

USB

2

1

[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 system.

• When connecting to a TV, we recommend you to use the AC adaptor as the power
source. (P14)

• Use the supplied A/V cable only.

• Only when the mode dial is set to playback [ ], the image is displayed on the
TV.

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

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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 power 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 you to use the AC adaptor as the power
source. (P14)

• 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 power 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 corresponding to USB DIRECT-PRINT via the
supplied USB connection cable, it is possible to print directly.
(Please ask the manufacturer of the printer about the corresponding models)

A/V

OUT

USB

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

[ON].

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

1.

• When connecting to a printer, we recommend you to use the AC adaptor as the
power source. (P14)

• Read the printer operating instructions too.

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

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T

T

USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P89)

1

DIRECT PRINT

SINGLE
PICTURE

SELECT

DPOF
PICTURE

2

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT

SELECT

1600

PRINT

3,4

DIRECT PRINT
PLS CHECK THE PRINTER
START PRINTING?

COUNT 1

YES NO

PRINTSET
SELECT

5

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

1600

SET

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, and you can stop
printing.

NOW PRINTING

REMAIN 8

CANCEL

MENU

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Technical use

T

USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF Picture)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P89)

• Write the print information in the card

1

DIRECT PRINT

SINGLE
PICTURE

SELECT

DPOF
PICTURE

2,3

DIRECT PRINT
PLS CHECK THE PRINTER
START PRINTING?

SET

(DPOF setting). (P71)

1 Press 1 to select [DPOF PICTURE].

• Press the [MENU] button, and you can
change the DPOF setting. (P71)

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

4

DIRECT PRINT

IRECT PRIN

NOW PRINTING

REMAIN 8

SET

1600

CANCEL

• Press the [MENU] button, and you can stop
printing.

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

MENU

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After Use

3

4

1

5

OFF≥≥ON

Technical use

After using the camera, it is recommended
that you complete the following steps:

1 Turn the power switch to [OFF]. (P17)

• Close the flash. (P37)

2 Eject the card. (P15)
3 Remove the battery. (P12)
4 Remove the lens hood.
5 Remove the lens hood adaptor.
6 Attach the lens ring.
7 Attach the lens cap. (P22)

• 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)

6

7

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Others

The Menu Items

1

SETUP

/

4

AUTO

P

1600

1
2
3
4

REC

W.BALANCE

AE

AE MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY

Others

REC mode menu

1 W.BALANCE (P58)
2 AE MODE (P29, P45, P46)
3 PICT.SIZE (P43)
4 QUALITY (P44)

5

6
7
8

9

10
11
12

13

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

2

SETUP

/

4

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

3

SETUP

/

4

SHUTTER

STANDARD

SET

EXIT

4

SETUP

/

4

OFF ON

SET

EXIT

SETUP

AUTO
OFF
OFF

OFF
OFF

OFF

2MIN.

MENU

5 SPOT MODE (P52)
6 SENSITIVITY (P61)
7 AUDIO REC. (P42)
8 CONT.AF (P40)

MENU

9 AF TRIGGER (P39)
10 D.ZOOM (P35)
11 COL.EFFECT (P56)
12 PICT.ADJ. (P57)

MENU

13 STABILIZER (P38)

MENU

14 MONITOR/FINDER (P81)

1

/

2

15 AUTO REVIEW (P82)
16 BEEP (P83)
17 POWER SAVE (P84)

SELECT

SET

EXIT

MENU

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REC

W.BALANC

NO.RESET

18

AE

AE MODE

RESET

19

PICT.SIZE

CLOCK SET

20

LANGUAGE

QUALITY

21

SELECT

22

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

1

2

SET

SET

/

2

SET

/

2

SETUP

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

EXIT

4"k6"/10k15cm

ON

ON

SETUP

EXIT

SETUP

Others

18 NO.RESET (P85)

2

/

2

19 RESET (P86)
20 CLOCK SET (P28)
21 LANGUAGE

MENU

MENU

Simple mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

22 PICT.MODE (P31)

MENU

Playback mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

23 PROTECT (P74)
24 DPOF PRINT (P71)
25 SLIDE SHOW (P75)
26 AUDIO DUB. (P77)

MENU

27 RESIZE (P78)

28 TRIMMING (P79)
29 FORMAT (P80)

30

31

SELECT

PLAY

MONITOR

VOLUME

BEEP
POWER SAVE

SELECT

PLAY

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

SET

SET

SET

EXIT

SETUP

OFF

EXIT

SETUP

ENG

EXIT

MENU

1

/

2

30 VOLUME (P65)

MENU

2

/

2

31 VIDEO OUT (P87)

MENU

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Cautions for Use

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g.
if the unit emits smoke or an unusual
smell), immediately stop operating the
unit and consult the Panasonic
Customer Care Centre on 132600.

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 adaptor and then connect the
battery or AC adaptor 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.

Others

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.

• 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 adaptor
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 adaptor 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 power 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 power, 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 adaptor

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

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

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

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

• Keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor
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 power 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 power does not turn on.

1-1: Are the battery and the AC

adaptor correctly connected?
Check the connection.

1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged?

Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.

2: As the power 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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