Panasonic DMC-FZ5EB User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ5EB

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

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

Information for Your Safety

Before Use

• 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.

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

CAUTION

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

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Before Use

Digital Camera

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

Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

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

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

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

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

∫ IMPORTANT

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

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

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

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

∫ Before Use

Remove the Connector Cover.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

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Before Use

∫ Care for the camera

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

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

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

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

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

∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colours on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor.

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

• If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder 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/ Viewfinder screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.

∫ About the Lens

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

• Do not press the lens strongly.

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

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

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

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

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

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

• In humid places

Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation. In case of condensation, turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours. When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

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Before Use

∫ If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC–25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%)

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

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

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

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

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About These Operating Instructions

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

Compensating the Exposure

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

1 Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or

settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

SCN

• 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.

2 Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described.

∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

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

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

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Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions ......... 6

9 Pictures Multi Playback........................51

Using the Playback Zoom.......................52

Deleting Pictures.....................................53

Recording pictures (advanced)

Preparation

Accessories ..............................................9

Names of the Components .....................10

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

Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13

About the Battery .................................... 14

Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 15

Inserting/Removing the Card ..................16

About the Card........................................17

Approximate number

of recordable pictures and the size .....18

Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap.................19

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................20

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................22

About the Setup Menu ............................23

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 27

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures.......................................30

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 35

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) ..............................................38

Using the Optical Zoom ..........................39

Taking Pictures

using the Built-in Flash........................40

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........44

Compensating the Exposure ..................45

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 46

Optical Image Stabilizer..........................47

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 48

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures .............................50

Using the Mode Dial ...............................55

• Aperture-priority AE .......................... 55

• Shutter-priority AE ............................ 56

• Manual exposure .............................. 57

• Macro mode......................................60

• Motion image mode ..........................61

• Scene mode...................................... 63

– Portrait mode.................................64

– Sports mode .................................. 64

– Scenery mode ...............................65

– Night scenery mode....................... 65

– Night portrait mode ........................ 66

– Panning mode ............................... 66

– Fireworks mode.............................67

– Party mode ....................................68

– Snow mode....................................69

Recording Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 70

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 71

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 73

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................74

• Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 74

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] .......75

• Metering Mode

[METERING MODE].........................75

• AF Mode [AF MODE] ........................ 76

• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ...............77

• AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER] ................ 77

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 78

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 79

• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]............80

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 80

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 80

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Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/

Motion Images..................................... 83

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 84

• Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording

[ROTATE DISP.] ..............................85

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 85

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

[DPOF PRINT]..................................86

• Preventing Accidental Erasure

of the Picture [PROTECT]................ 88

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]................................. 89

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] ..................................90

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 91

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] ..................................... 92

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT].........94

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 95

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting to the PC

or the Printer [USB MODE] ................. 96

Connecting to a PC.................................97

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer..................................................99

Others

Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 08705 357357

• For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information

• E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk

Technical Support for AV Software

• For UK, ROI: 08701 505610

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday– Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m., Friday 9.30 a.m.– 5.30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website for further details.

Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........103

Screen Display...................................... 104

Cautions for Use...................................107

Message Display ..................................109

Troubleshooting ....................................110

Specifications........................................113

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Preparation

Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

RP-SD016B

DE-994A

K1HA08CD0004 K1HA08CD0005

VYK0W73

A: VYQ3428/VYQ3387 B: VYQ3429/VYQ3388

CGA-S002E

RJA0053-3X

VFC4078

∫ Standard Accessories

1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)

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

2Battery Pack

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

3 Battery Charger

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) 4 AC Mains Lead 5 USB Connection Cable 6AV Cable 7 CD-ROM 8Strap 9 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String

10 Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor

A:Silver

B:Black

∫ Optional Accessories

• Lithium Ion Battery CGA-S002E

• Battery Charger/AC Adaptor DMW-CAC1EB

• ND Filter DMW-LND55E

• MC Protector DMW-LMC55E

• SD Memory Card 1 GB: RP-SDK01G 512 MB: RP-SDK512 256 MB: RP-SDH256 128 MB: RP-SD128 64 MB: RP-SD064 32 MB: RP-SD032

• USB 2.0 Reader/Writer BN-SDUSB2E

• CardBus PC Card Adapter BN-SDPC3E

• PC Card Adapter BN-SDPC2E

• SD-CF Adapter BN-SDCF1E

• Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

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Names of the Components

12 34

10956 7

14 15 16

11 12

1Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P40) 3 Microphone (P61, 75) 4 Self-timer Indicator (P44)

AF Assist Lamp (P78)

5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P28) 6 Viewfinder (P27, 104) 7 [EVF/LCD] Button (P27) 8 Flash Open Button (P40) 9 [DISPLAY] Button (P27)

10 [EXPOSURE] Button

(P55, 56, 57) 11 Power Indicator (P31) 12 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12) 13 LCD Monitor (P27, 104) 14 [MENU] Button (P23) 15 Delete (P53)/[FOCUS] (P67, 77) Button 16 Cursor Buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P44)

4/[REVIEW] Button (P38)

1/Flash Setting Button (P40)

3/Exposure Compensation (P45)/Auto

Bracket (P46)/White Balance Fine

Adjustment (P72)/Flash Output

Adjustment (P42)/Backlight

Compensation in Simple Mode (P37)

Button 17 Speaker (P83)

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18 19

20 21 22

Preparation

18 Zoom Lever (P39, 79) 19 Shutter Button (P31) 20 Mode Dial (P30) 21 Single or Burst Mode Button (P48) 22 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)

27 28

24 25

23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P95, 97, 99) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P97, 99)

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional).

26 Terminal Door

27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 28 Tripod Receptacle

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Quick Guide

Preparation

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

1 Charge the battery. (P13)

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

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P15, 16)

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

SCN

OPEN

OFF ON

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Open the flash.

(When using the flash) (P40)

3 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P31)

4 Play back the pictures.

SCN

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

(P50)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

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

1 Attach the battery to the charger.

2 Connect the AC mains lead.

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

3 Detach the battery.

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet.

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

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights

in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns

off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed.

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About the Battery

Preparation

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional).]

• The battery indication turns red and blinks.

• Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard (In programme AE mode)

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

Number of recordable pictures

Approx. 300 pictures (Approx. 150 min.)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23°C/Humidity: 50

% when

LCD monitor is on.

• Using the supplied SD Memory Card (16 MB)

• Using the supplied battery.

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

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

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

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. (When taking a picture every 2 minutes: Approx. 75)

The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder

(Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.)

Number of recordable pictures

Approx. 320 pictures (Approx. 160 min.)

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Playback time when using the LCD monitor

Playback time Approx. 300 min.

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

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S002E) are the same as above.

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

∫ Charging error

• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in 1 second cycles. In this case, disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

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

∫ Charging conditions

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

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

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

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

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery until it clicks.

Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

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

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P22)

• Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged. (P17)

• Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

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

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

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

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

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

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

2 Insert:

Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the front of the camera.

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

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

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

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

• Check the direction of the card.

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

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About the Card

Preparation

∫ Access to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication lights red.

2560

When the card access indication A lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is formatted, do not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

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

∫ About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P97). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of the camera or a defective card.

• When you format the card on the PC or other equipment, format it with the camera again. (P94)

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

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

SD Memory Card

On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 1 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

• This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memor y Card Specifications.

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

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

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

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Picture size 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200

Reference for number

of pixels

Quality

16 MB0511191721428

32 MB 1 12 24 3 19 37 4 31 59

Memory

Card

64 MB 3 2549 6 39751063121

128 MB 8 51 100 12 79 153 20 128 244

256 MB 15 99 195 24 154 299 39 250 476

512 MB 30 197 387 48 305 592 78 495 944

1 GB 61 395 775 96 610 1185 157 991 1889

Approx.

5M pixels

Approx.

3M pixels

Approx.

2M pixels

Picture size 1280k960 640k480

Reference for number

of pixels

Quality

16 MB 3 224113691132 1325

32 MB 7 47 86 28 145 236 4 28 54

Memory

Card

64 MB 15 96 176 58 298 484 9 58 110

128 MB 31 195 356 118 602 979 18 118 223

256 MB 61 381 693 231 1173 1906 36 231 435

512 MB 121 755 1373 457 2324 3777 72 457 863

1 GB 243 1511 2747 915 4650 7556 145 915 1727

Approx.

1.3M pixels

Approx.

0.35M pixels

1920k1080

(HDTV)

Approx.

2M pixels

• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can record more pictures.

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

• The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects.

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

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

∫ Lens Cap (supplied)

1 Pass the string through the hole

on the lens cap.

2 Pass the string through the hole

on the camera.

3 Attach the lens cap.

∫ Strap (supplied)

1 Pass the strap through the hole at

the Strap Eyelet.

2 Pass the strap through the

stopper and fasten the strap.

A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.

• Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it.

• Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

• Attach the strap so that you can see

UMIX” logo.

“L

• When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

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

• When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS 1 BUTTON] appears. Press 1 button after detaching the lens cap.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality.

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

• Close the flash.

1 1 Counter-rotate the 2 halves of

the lens hood adaptor until marker A is at [UNLOCK] position.

2 Place the camera upside down.

Align [UNLOCK] to groove B on the camera then slide the lens hood adaptor over the lens until it stops.

[

UNLOCK

]

[

]

LOCK

• Rotate the ring until it clicks.

3 1 Place the camera right way up.

Align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor and push the lens hood onto the adaptor.

2 Rotate the lens hood clockwise

until it stops at marker F.

2 Rotate ring C clockwise until

[LOCK] mark is aligned with marker A on the adaptor.

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∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

1 1 Remove the lens hood, turn it

around then align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor.

2 Push the lens hood onto the

adaptor until it clicks.

3 Rotate the lens hood

counter-clockwise until it clicks.

Preparation

2 Attach the lens cap.

• Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored.

• Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached.

• When the lens hood is attached, unstrap the lens cap and attach the lens cap only.

• Before taking pictures with flash, remove the lens hood first otherwise a shadow from the hood will be cast on the bottom part of the pictures (vignetting effect).

• When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.

• For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter, refer to P103.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest service centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

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

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

• When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

• The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] menu and then set the clock. (P23)

1 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

JAN

00 00

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set date and time.

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

2005

EXIT

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

CLOCK SET

10:00111.

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

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

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

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

• For the date print setting, refer to P87.

DEC

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

.2005

EXIT

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About the Setup Menu

Preparation

• Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P24– 26 for each menu item.)

1 Turn the camera on.

OFF ON

• The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P30). In this page, the items in programme AE mode [ ] are indicated.

2 Press the [MENU] button.

SETUP

AUTO

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REC

W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

SELECT

EXIT

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

OFF

4 Select the desired item.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP

SELECT

SET

EXIT

5 Select the desired value.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE BEEP

SELECT

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

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. In recording mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

SET

EXIT

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

1SEC.

OFF

2MIN.

REC

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD POWER SAVE

SETUP

BEEP

SELECT

EXIT

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward

T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

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Preparation

MONITOR/VIEWFINDER

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.

AUTO REVIEW

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

[1SEC.]: The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture

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

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

• When pictures are recorded in any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P48) or auto bracket [ ] (P46), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

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

• When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• The setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode, burst mode, auto bracket or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON].

PLAY ON LCD

When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback. (P28)

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Preparation

POWER SAVE

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

The power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]:The power save mode is not

activated.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode.

• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/ playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated.

• In simple mode [ ] (P35), the setting for the power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.].

BEEP []:No operational sound []:Soft operational sound []:Loud operational sound

• The operational sound setting also affects

simple mode [ ].

SHUTTER

Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

[]:No shutter sound []:Soft shutter sound []:Loud shutter sound

VOLUME

The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL 6 to 0)

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed.

CLOCK SET

Change date and time. (P22)

NO.RESET

Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the file number starts from

0001.)

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

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. After that, the reset screen for the folder number appears. Select [Yes] to reset the folder number.

• Refer to P98 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number.

• The file number reset also affects simple mode [ ].

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Preparation

RESET

The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings.

• The setting on [ROTATE DISP.] in the [PLAY] mode menu is also reset. (P85)

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

USB MODE

Set the USB communication system.

• Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96)

HIGHLIGHT

When the auto review or review function is activated, a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28)

VIDEO OUT

(Playback mode only) (P95)

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

SCENE MENU

[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear

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

[AUTO]: Scene menu appears

automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode.

LANGUAGE

Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with 1.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []:Japanese

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

• The language setting also affects simple mode [ ].

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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

EVF/LCD DISPLAY

1 Switching the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen.

A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF)

• When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

2 Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P51) or playback zoom (P52), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In simple mode [ ] (P35)

In recording mode (P31)

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E Normal display F Display with histogram G Out-of-frame display H No display (Recording guide line) I No display

¢Histogram

In playback mode (P50)

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1/19

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C Normal display D No display

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1/19

ISO

F2.8 1/25

10:00 1.DEC.2005

100

J Normal display K Display with recorded information and

histogram

L No display

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Preparation

∫ Out-of-frame display

The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor, except the zoom and important warning indicators.

∫ Diopter adjustment

This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder.

• Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display the Viewfinder.

Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

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∫ Recording guide line

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

∫ Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function is activated, any white saturated area (extremely bright or glistening part) on the picture appears blinking in black and white.

• If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in a good picture.

No highlight display

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∫ Monitor priority

When setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23), the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases. You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording.

• When the recording mode is switched to playback mode.

• When reviewing pictures. (P38)

• When turning the camera on in playback mode.

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∫ Histogram

• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

• It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

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

the left, the picture is under exposed.

B When the values in the histogram are

distributed evenly, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

C When the values are concentrated to

the right, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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100_0001

1/19

ISO

AUTO

F2.8 1/200

10:00 1.DEC.2005

100

2560

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1/19

Preparation

• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the flash is activated – When the flash is closed

1 When the brightness of the screen is

not correctly displayed in dark places

2 When the exposure is not

adequately adjusted

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

• The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

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

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

• Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P28)

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed

¢Histogram

F2.8 1/100

10:00 1.DEC.2005

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F2.8 1/50

10:00 1.DEC.2005

ISO

AUTO

100

1/19

ISO

AUTO

100

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Taking Pictures

∫ The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

SCN

: Programme AE mode (P31)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

: Aperture-priority AE (P55)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P56)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

: Manual exposure (P57)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

: Macro mode (P60)

This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject.

: Motion image mode (P61)

This mode allows you to record motion images.

: Scene mode (P63)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

: Simple mode (P35)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

: Playback mode (P50)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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∫ Programme AE

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

• Remove the lens cap.

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2 Set the mode dial to

programme AE mode [ ].

SCN

OFF ON

• The power indicator (green) lights. When it blinks, the remaining battery power is low. Insert a fully charged battery.

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point

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

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

3 Take a picture.

1/25F2.8

• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

When the subject is not focused

Focus

Blink (green) On (green)

indication

AF area Turns from

white to red

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

When the subject is focused

Turns from white to green

1/25F2.8

• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

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∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/

AE: Auto exposure)

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

In this case,

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

the focus and the exposure.

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

3 Keeping the focus and the exposure

fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

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

∫ Tips for taking good pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

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

• Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

When recording with Viewfinder

When recording with LCD Monitor

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• Especially in the following cases, the shutter speed will be slower. Keep the

1/25F2.8

camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

(P40)

– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT

1/25F2.8

PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P63)

– When you set to a slower shutter speed

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∫ Focusing

• The focus range is 30 cm – ¶ (Wide), 2m–¶ (Tele).

• When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused.

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

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

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

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on the glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. – When taking a picture in a dark place. – When the subject is moving fast. – When the scene has low contrast. – When jitter occurs. – When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock (P32) or prefocus (P77). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P78) may turn on to focus on the subject.

• Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is cancelled when you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

∫ Jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button, especially when fully zoomed into the subject.

• When jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

1/8F2.8

• When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful of how you hold the camera. (P32)

∫ Direction detection function

• If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, the information of the rotation on the pictures are automatically added and recorded to the pictures. When [ROTATE DISP.] (P85) is set to [ON], you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures.

• When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, read “Tips for taking good pictures” on P32 carefully.

• This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down.

• You cannot use the direction detection function in motion image mode [ ] and when you create flip animation.

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∫ Exposure

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

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

• When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P45)

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

• We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P22)

• When the time for power save is set (P23), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

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

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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

∫ Settings in Simple mode

This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.

1 Select the desired item and set

the desired value.

SIMPLE MODE

PICT.MODE

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

ENLARGE

6"/10k15cm

E-MAIL

CLOCK SET

SELECT SET

EXIT

[PICT.MODE]

ENLARGE This selection is intended

4qk6q/ 10k15cm

E-MAIL This selection favors a

[AUTO REVIEW]

The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

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

[BEEP]

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

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

smaller file size, optimised for home page and e-mail use.

OFF No operational sound

LOW Soft operational sound

HIGH Loud operational sound

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time. (P22)

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∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

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

Focus range 2 m – ¶ (Tele)

5cm–¶ (Wide)

MONITOR [0] (standard) P23

POWER SAVE [2MIN.] P23

Self-timer 10 seconds P44

Optical Image

[MODE1] P47

Stabilizer

Burst speed Low speed P48

Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode

• [ENLARGE]: max. 4 pictures

•[4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures

• [E-MAIL]: max. 7 pictures

White balance [AUTO] P71

ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P73

Picture size and Quality

• [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine

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

P74

• [E-MAIL]: 640k480 pixels/Standard

Metering mode [ ] (Multiple) P75

AF mode [ ] (1-area-focusing) P76

AF trigger [ ] P77

AF assist lamp [ON] P78

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∫ The Backlight Compensation

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

BACKLIGHT

• If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed,

[ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is cancelled.

• When you use the backlight compensation function, we recommend using the flash.

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

• You cannot set the following items in the simple mode. – [PLAY ON LCD] – [NO.RESET] –[RESET] – [USB MODE] – [HIGHLIGHT] – [VIDEO OUT] –[LANGUAGE] However, the setting on [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu also affects the simple mode.

• You cannot use the following functions in the simple mode. – White balance fine adjustment – Exposure compensation – Auto bracket – [PICT.SIZE] – [QUALITY] – [AUDIO REC.] – [CONT.AF] – [D.ZOOM] – [COL.EFFECT] – [PICT.ADJ.] – [FLIP ANIM.] – Flash output adjustment However, the setting on [PICT.SIZE] and [QUALITY] corresponds to the setting on [PICT.MODE].

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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

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

1 Press 4.

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

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• The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.

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

• You can check other pictures by pressing 2/1.

• When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim, compensate the exposure. (P45)

2 Enlarge and shift the picture.

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∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted

during the review (Quick Deletion)

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

SELECT SET

MULTI/ALL

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

• Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted. Read P53 or P54 to operate them.

•:1k>4k>8k

•:8k>4k>1k

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Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

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∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)

when the camera is turned on.

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

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

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• When you record motion images, the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The lens is ejected or retracted according to the zoom position.

• Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens while the zoom lever is rotated.

• When you rotate the zoom lever, you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken. However, it is not a malfunction.

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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

• The flash is activated 2 times. The first flash is activated only for a preparation

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

OPEN

A To open the flash

Press the [ OPEN] button.

B To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ] while the flash is closed.

∫ Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode” on P41.

:AUTO

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in the picture) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is activated for actual recording again.

of actual recording. The subject should not move until the second flash is finished.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

: Forced ON

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

• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

• The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set to [PARTY] in scene mode. (P63)

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

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

• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background.

: Forced OFF

The flash is not activated in any recording condition.

• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.

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∫ Available flash settings by recording mode

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

¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures

ISO sensitivity

Available flash control range

Wide Tele

AUTO 30 cm – 4.5 m 30 cm – 3.8 m

ISO80 30 cm –2 m 30 cm – 1.7 m

ISO100 30 cm– 2.2 m 30 cm – 1.9 m

ISO200 40 cm– 3.1 m 40 cm – 2.6 m

ISO400 60 cm– 4.5 m 60 cm – 3.8 m

• The available flash range is an approximation.

• Refer to P33 for the focus range.

• Refer to P73 for the ISO sensitivity.

• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when you use the flash.

• To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P73) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P80)

• In motion image mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63), the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF [ ] even if the flash is opened.

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∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

: AUTO 1/60 – 1/2000

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60– 1/2000

:Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1 – 1/2000

: Forced OFF

• Refer to P59 for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode.

∫ Adjusting flash output

Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low.

1/60 – 1/2000

1/4 – 1/2000

8 – 1/2000 (In [NIGHT SCENERY] in scene mode)

1 Press 3 several times until

[ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.

FLASH

SELECT

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

• The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• In motion image mode [ ], simple mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63), you cannot adjust the flash output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.

• Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.

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

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

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

• The self-timer indicator

A blinks and the shutter

1 Select the self-timer mode.

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: Self-timer set to 10 seconds

;

: Self-timer set to 2 seconds

;

No display: cancelled

2 Take the picture.

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CANCEL

is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

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

• When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

• When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before the recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp (P78) for focusing on the subject.

• In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. (P35)

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

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

• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

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Compensating the Exposure

1 Press 3 several times until

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

Under exposed

[ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.

EXPOSURE

Compensate the exposure toward positive.

Properly exposed

Over exposed

Compensate the exposure toward negative.

SELECT

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

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

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

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

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

EXIT

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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

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

1 Press 3 several times until

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

AUTO BRACKET

SELECT

• You can select the exposure from

j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

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

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

EXIT

• If the remaining number of recordable pictures is 2 or less, you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket.

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

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

• When the auto bracket is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.

• When setting the quality to [TIFF], you cannot take pictures with the auto bracket.

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

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

• Auto bracket is cancelled after switching the camera off.

• When setting the auto bracket, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled.

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Optical Image Stabilizer

This mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down.

A: Optical image stabilizer button

1 Press the optical image stabilizer

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

STABILIZER

OFF MODE1 MODE2

SELECT DEMO.

SET

MODE1 ()

MODE2 ()

OFF ()

∫ Demonstration of the optical image

When you press the [MENU] button, the demonstration appears. After the demonstration ends, the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through, press the [MENU] button again. While the demonstration is displayed, the optical zoom is fixed to Wide (1k) and the zoom function cannot be activated. Moreover, you cannot take pictures.

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

– When the shutter speed is extremely

Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

• In simple mode [ ], the stabilizer function mode is fixed to [MODE1] and the stabilizer function menu does not appear.

• In motion image mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be set.

The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition.

The stabilizer function is in standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image. This mode offers a greater degree of stabilization.

When image stabilization is not needed or when using the camera with a tripod.

stabilizer (Demonstration Mode)

subjects in motion.

slow due to dark conditions or other reasons.

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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

1 Select the burst mode.

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: High speed

;

: Low speed

;

:Unlimited

;

No display: cancelled

¢Depending on the memory size, battery

power, picture size and quality (compression)

Burst speed

(pictures/

second)¢

approx. 2

¢When the shutter speed is higher than

1/60 and the flash is not activated

• When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited

– You can take pictures until the capacity

of the card becomes full.

– The speed of taking pictures becomes

slow during a recording.

• In simple mode [ ], the burst speed is fixed to Low. (P35)

Number of recordable

pictures (pictures)

3 max. 4 max. 7

2 max. 4 max. 7

Depends on remaining capacity of the card

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• Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode.

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

• You cannot take pictures in the burst mode when the quality is set to [TIFF].

• When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.

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

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

• The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When the burst speed is set to [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. (The burst speed is prioritised.) When the burst speed is set to [ ] or [ ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

• When setting the burst mode, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled.

• Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off.

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

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Playing Back Pictures

1 Select the picture.

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• 2: Play back the previous picture.

• 1: Play back the next picture.

• The last recorded picture will be played back first.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] (P85) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

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

1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind

• When you keep pressing 2/1, the

number of files forwarded/rewound at a time is increased.

• If you release 2/1 and press them again,

the files will be forwarded/rewound one by one.

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

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

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

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

• The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases.)

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

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

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

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9 Pictures Multi Playback

1 Switch to multi screen.

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1 2 3

5 6

2 Select the pictures.

1 2 3

SELECT

10 11

13 14 15

16 17 18

SELECT

5 6

8 9

CANCEL

7 9

SELECT

CANCEL

∫ To return to the normal playback

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

• The picture with the number coloured in orange appears.

∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures

multi playback

Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P53)

• Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON] (P85).

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Using the Playback Zoom

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] to enlarge the picture.

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

∫ To delete a picture during playback

zoom

Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P53)

4X CANCEL

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

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

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

DELETE

2 Shift the picture.

4X CANCEL

DELETE

• When you use the zoom function on rotated pictures, they are not displayed in the rotated direction (P85).

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

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

• Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode (P27), the magnification and enabled operations appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated.

• You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the [DISPLAY] button. When you set the magnification to 1k, the indications on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode.

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Deleting Pictures

Playback (basic)

∫ To delete multiple pictures

∫ To delete a single picture

1 Select the picture to be deleted.

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• 2: Play back the previous picture.

• 1: Play back the next picture.

2 Delete the picture.

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

SELECT SET

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

MULTI/ALL

1 Select [MULTI DELETE].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE

SELECT

2 times

CANCEL

2 Select the pictures to be deleted.

MULTI DELETE

10 11

SELECT MARK/UNMARK

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The selected pictures appear with [ ].

When 4 is pressed again, the setting is cancelled.

• The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P88)

8 9

DELETE

EXIT

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Playback (basic)

3 Delete the pictures.

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED?

YES

SELECT SET

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

∫ To delete all pictures

1 Select [ALL DELETE].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE

SELECT

CANCEL

2 Delete all of the pictures.

ALL DELETE

DELETE ALL PICTURES?

YES

SELECT SET

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

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional).

• Pictures that are protected [ ] (P88) or do not conform to DCF standard (P50) will not be deleted even if [ALL DELETE] is selected.

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Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial

Aperture-priority AE

When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

1 Set the aperture value and take

the picture.

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ISO

100

F2.8

EXPOSURE

• Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The focus range is 5 cm – ¶ (Wide), 2m–¶ (Tele).

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

• The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode.

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO]. (P73) (When the recording mode is switched to Aperture-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. You can also change ISO setting from [ISO80], [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.)

• When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red.

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Shutter-priority AE

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

1 Set the shutter speed and take

the picture.

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1/30

EXPOSURE

• Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The focus range is 5 cm– ¶ (Wide), 2m–¶ (Tele).

• The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode.

• You cannot set the following items in Shutter-priority AE. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

(P40)

– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When

the recording mode is switched to Shutter-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. You can also change ISO setting from [ISO80], [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.)

• When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red.

• When the shutter speed is slow, we recommend using a tripod.

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Manual exposure

Decide the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually.

1 Set the aperture value and the

shutter speed.

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EXPOSURE

• 3/4: Aperture value

• 2/1: Shutter speed

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

3 Take the picture.

1/125F5.6

∫ Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

• The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend taking pictures and then checking them using the review function.

1/125F4.0

• Indication for the condition of exposure

1 (manual exposure assistance) appears for about 10 seconds.

• When the exposure is not adequate, set the aperture value and the shutter speed again.

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• Refer to P59 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The focus range is 5 cm– ¶ (Wide), 2m–¶ (Tele).

• The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing the shutter button halfway.

• You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

(P40)

– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P73) (When

the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. You can also change ISO setting from [ISO80], [ISO200] or [ISO400] on the menu.)

– Exposure compensation (P45)

• Please set [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) while the auto review or review function is activated. Any white saturated area on the picture will appear blinking in black and white. Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to compensate for a better exposure.

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∫ Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV)

Shutter Speed (Sec.)

F8.0 1 – 1/2000

F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 1 – 1/1600

F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 1 – 1/1300

F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 1 – 1/1000

Shutter-priority AE

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV)

8654

3.2 2.5 2 1.6

1.3 1 1/1.3 1/1.6

1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/4

1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10

1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25

1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60

1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160

1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400

1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000

1/1300 F4.0 – F8.0

1/1600 F5.6 – F8.0

1/2000 F8.0

Aperture Value

F2.8–F8.0

Manual exposure

Available Aperture Value

(Per 1/3 EV)

Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)

(Per 1/3 EV)

F2.8 – F3.6 8 – 1/1000

F4.0 – F5.0 8 – 1/1300

F5.6 – F7.1 8 – 1/1600

F8.0 8 – 1/2000

• The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide at maximum.

• Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification.

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Macro mode

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). When you rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the distance you can approach varies in stages. The recordable range can be changed up to 2 m (when the zoom magnification is 11k).

∫ Focus range

5 cm

2 m

1 m

∫ Tele-macro function

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• We recommend using a tripod.

• When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is much narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after the subject is focused.

• In the tele macro mode, the depth of field is extremely narrowed and jitters occur easier than usual. Therefore, when you cannot use a tripod, we recommend taking pictures under the brightness in which the aperture value is set to F4.0 or larger and the shutter speed is set to 1/125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function.

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

• The available flash range is about 30 cm – 4.5 m (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].)

• If you focus on the subject at 2 m or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12k and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused. In this case, press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to focus on the subject again.

• When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction.

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Motion image mode

This mode allows you to record motion images.

1 Select [MOTION RATE].

REC

W.BALANCE MOTION RATE METERING MODE AF MODE CONT.AF

SELECT

SET

• [10fps]: Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at [30fps]. The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails.

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

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

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

AUTO

10fps

30fps

EXIT

OFF

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the subject is focused, the focus

indication A lights.

3 Press the shutter button fully to

start the recording.

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

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

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

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

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∫ Available recording time (seconds)

SD Memory Card

16 MB 75 25

32 MB 160 55

64 MB 350 120

128 MB 720 240

256 MB 1440 480

512 MB 2870 980

1 GB 5700 1950

Motion rate

10fps 30fps

• The recordable time is an approximation.

• The picture size is fixed to

320k240 pixels.

• The motion images cannot be recorded without audio.

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

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

• Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images.

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

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

• In motion image mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function.

• You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function.

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Scene mode

Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu.

Menu items

SCENE MODE

PORTRAIT

SPORTS

SCENERY

SETSELECT

• When you press 2, the explanations for

each scene mode are displayed. (When you press 1, the screen returns to the scene menu.)

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

• If you press the [MENU] button while the scene menu is displayed, you can set the [REC] mode menu (P70) and the [SETUP] menu (P23).

: [PORTRAIT] (P64)

: [SPORTS] (P64)

: [SCENERY] (P65)

: [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65)

: [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P66)

: [PANNING] (P66)

: [FIREWORKS] (P67)

: [PARTY] (P68)

: [SNOW] (P69)

• When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the purpose, the hue may differ from the actual scene.

• When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded, compensate the exposure. (P45)

• The following functions cannot be set in scene mode. – White balance (P71) – ISO sensitivity (P73) – Metering mode (P75) – Colour effect (P80) – Picture adjustment (P80)

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Portrait mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

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

possible.

2 To maximize the effect, select a

background as far as possible from the camera, and get closer to the subject.

• This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Sports mode

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

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To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, the shutter speed becomes faster than usual. This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day.

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

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

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Scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially.

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• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

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

• The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.

Night scenery mode

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

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

• The focus range is 5 m – ¶.

• The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction.

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

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

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

• The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled.

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Night portrait mode

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

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• Open the flash. (P40)

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod.

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

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

• The focus range is 1.2 m– 5 m (Wide), 2 m – 5 m (Tele). (Refer to P41 for the flash control range.)

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction.

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

• When the flash is set, the flash setting is fixed to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] and the flash is always activated.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

• The setting on the continuous AF is disabled.

Panning mode

When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves in a certain direction such as a runner or a car, the background will show some motion blur. This special effect is called “panning”. This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier.

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To achieve good pictures in panning mode, pick a horizontal plane– and then pan as you fire shots.

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.

• Be careful of the following: – Use the Viewfinder. (P27) – Select a subject with quick motion. – Prefocus to the point where the subject

will arrive. (P77)

– Use this mode with burst mode. (P48)

Select the best picture from the pictures taken.

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• In panning mode, the shutter speed becomes slower than usual to achieve the panning effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur.

• Panning function does not work well in the following situations. – Very bright scenes such as daytime in

summer. We recommend using an ND filter (DMW-LND55E; optional). (P103)

– When the shutter speed is faster than

1/100th.

– When the subject moves slowly and the

tracking speed is too slow. (The background cannot be recorded dynamically.)

• The stabilizer function is fixed to [MODE1]. In panning mode, only vertical jitters can be compensated.

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled.

Fireworks mode

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

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∫ Technique for Fireworks mode

We recommend following the prefocus procedure below to ensure that you do not miss the chance to take pictures. 1 Set the [AF TRIGGER] to [FOCUS].

(P77)

2 Aim the camera at an object (such as

illumination on a building), which is roughly the same distance as the point of fireworks.

3 Press the [FOCUS] button until the focus

indication (P77) lights.

4 Aim the camera at the direction where

the fireworks will be exploding.

5 Press the shutter button fully when

fireworks are exploding.

• When you zoom away from or towards the subject, repeat steps 2 – 5 since the focus position becomes misaligned.

• We recommend using a tripod.

FOCUS

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• When the auto focus is activated, the

available recording range is 5 m – ¶. (We recommend following steps 1 to 5 on the previous page to take pictures with prefocus.)

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

• The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled.

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

Party mode

This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party in a room, etc.). Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

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∫ Technique for Party mode

• Open the flash. (P40)

• Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod.

• We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1.5 m from the subject.

• When the flash is activated, the flash setting can be set to Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ].

• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

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Snow mode

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

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• The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

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Using the [REC] mode menu

: [W.BALANCE] (P71)

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

• Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

Menu items

REC

AUTO

W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

SELECT SET

EXIT

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

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

: [SENSITIVITY] (P73)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P74)

: [QUALITY] (P74)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P75)

: [METERING MODE] (P75)

: [AF MODE] (P76)

: [CONT.AF] (P77)

: [AF TRIGGER] (P77)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P78)

: [D.ZOOM] (P79)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P80)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P80)

: [FLIP ANIM.] (P80)

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White Balance

[W.BALANCE]

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

AUTO for auto setting (auto

white balance)

(Daylight) for recording outdoors

on a bright day

(Cloudy) for recording under a

cloudy sky or shaded area

(Halogen) for recording under

halogen lighting

(Flash) for taking a picture

with photo flash only

(White set) for using the preset

white balance

(White set) for setting the white

balance again (P72)

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

∫ Auto White Balance

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

1 The range that is controlled by the auto

white balance adjustment mode of the camera

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

KlKelvin Colour Temperature

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∫ Setting the White Balance manually

(White set )

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

press 1.

2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper

or a similar white object so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press 1.

WHITE SET

SET

CANCEL

∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance

(White Balance Fine Adjustment )

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

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

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P71)

2 Press 3 several times until

[WB ADJUST.] appears.

About the white balance

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

About the white balance fine adjustment

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

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

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

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

• When the colour effect is set to any of [COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA] (P80), you cannot finely adjust the white balance.

WB ADJUST.

BLUERED

SELECT

EXIT

3 Finely adjust the white balance.

• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is

reddish.

• 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is

bluish.

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ISO Sensitivity

[SENSITIVITY]

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

• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the flash.)

ISO sensitivity 80 400

Use in bright places (e.g. outdoors)

Use in dark places

Suitable

Not

suitable

Not

suitable

Suitable

Shutter speed Slow Fast

Noise Less Increased

• In simple mode [ ], motion image mode [ ] or scene mode (P63), ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. (In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [PANNING] in scene mode, it is fixed to [ISO80].)

• You cannot select [AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE and Manual exposure mode.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P80)

• Refer to P59 for the shutter speed.

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Picture Size

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

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

• For details on how to playback pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV (HDTV has a 16:9 aspect), refer to P95.

• Both ends of the pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode may be cut off in printing. Check the picture before printing. (P111)

• In motion image mode [ ] or when a flip animation is created, the picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.

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

• The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames.

• Refer to P18 for the number of recordable pictures.

[PICT.SIZE]

Quality

You can select 3 types of quality (compression rate) according to the usage of the picture.

TIFF (Uncompressed): This type is suitable when editing and processing pictures with retouch software.

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

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

• When the quality is set to [TIFF], a JPEG picture with the quality equal to Standard is created at the same time.

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

• The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

• The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames.

• The following functions cannot be used for pictures recorded in [TIFF]. – [AUDIO DUB.] –[RESIZE] –[TRIMMING]

• The following functions cannot be used when setting the quality to [TIFF]. – Auto bracket – Burst mode – [AUDIO REC.]

• Refer to P18 for the number of recordable pictures.

[QUALITY]

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Audio Recording

You can take a picture with audio.

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

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

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

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

• You cannot record pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or when the quality is set to [TIFF].

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

[AUDIO REC.]

Metering Mode

[METERING MODE]

You can switch to the following metering modes.

Multiple: This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.

Centre weighted: This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.

Spot: This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A.

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AF Mode

[AF MODE]

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

3-area-focusing (high speed): The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen.

1-area-focusing (high speed): The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the centre of the screen.

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

∫ High speed AF (H) mode

When you select 3-area-focusing (high speed) or 1-area-focusing (high speed), the auto focus is activated in high speed and you can focus on the subject more quickly. Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button. However, it is not a malfunction. If you do not want to make pictures still during the auto focus, use the AF mode other than 3-area-focusing (high speed) mode and 1-area-focusing (high speed) mode.

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

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

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

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Continuous AF

[CONT.AF]

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject. When the AF mode is set to 1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced.

• When it is set to [ON], the [ ] indication appears.

• The battery may be consumed faster than usual.

• It may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.

• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

AF Trigger

[AF TRIGGER]

When taking a picture with prefocus, set the button for starting AF (Auto focus) to [FOCUS] on [AF TRIGGER]. Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where you take a picture of the subject with quick motion. This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is pre-determined.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the Auto focus is activated.

FOCUS When you press the [FOCUS]

button, the Auto focus is activated.

∫ Procedure for recording with prefocus

using [FOCUS] button

1 Aim the AF area to the point where you

want to focus. (P31)

2 Press the [FOCUS] button.

When the subject is focused, the AF area 1 turns from white to green and the focus indication 2 lights up for about 1 second. If the subject is out of focus, the AF area turns from white to red and the focus indication blinks for about 1 second. The focus will not be changed unless you press the [FOCUS] button again.

FOCUS

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When you press the shutter button halfway, [ ] indication disappears

FOCUS

and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [FOCUS] button, the [ ] indication turns red.

FOCUS

3 When the subject is enclosed within the

focused area, press the shutter button to take a picture.

• When taking pictures normally, set the AF Trigger to [ ]. When you need to focus on the subject before recording such as prefocus, set to [FOCUS]. After you complete recording with prefocus, set the AF Trigger to [ ] again.

• In simple mode [ ], the AF Trigger is automatically set to [ ].

AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

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

ON The AF assist lamp turns on under

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

OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

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

closely. – Detach the lens hood. – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers. – The battery may be consumed faster

than usual.

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

• You cannot use the AF assist lamp in [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PANNING] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P63).

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

• The AF area is set only to a point on the centre of the screen when the AF assist lamp is turned on.

• A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens, however, this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera.

Digital Zoom

[D.ZOOM]

It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 48 times.

∫ Entering the digital zoom range

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

1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom

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

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

• We recommend using a tripod.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the centre of the screen in the digital zoom range. (P76)

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Colour Effect

You can use 4 types of colour effects depending on the atmosphere of the picture.

COOL The picture becomes bluish.

WARM The picture becomes reddish.

B/W The picture becomes black and

white.

SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.

Picture Adjustment

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

NATURAL The picture becomes softer.

VIVID The picture becomes sharper.

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

[COL.EFFECT]

[PICT.ADJ.]

Flip Animation

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

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

[FLIP ANIM.]

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• You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion images. (P83)

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Recording Menu Settings

1 Select [FLIP ANIM.].

REC

D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ.

OFF

STANDARD

FLIP ANIM.

SELECT

EXIT

2 Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].

FLIP ANIM.

IMAGE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

DELETE STILL IMAGES

SELECT

• The picture size is 320k240 pixels.

EXIT

3 Capture images for flip animation.

320

REMAIN

• You can check the recorded image with

4 and the previous or following image with 2/1.

• Delete unnecessary images with [ ] button.

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

EXIT

4 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].

FLIP ANIM.

IMAGE CAPTURE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

DELETE STILL IMAGES

SELECT

EXIT

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5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the

number of frames.

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

SELECT SET

10fps

EXIT

5fps

5fps 5 frames/sec.

10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion

images become smoother.)

6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]

and create a flip animation.

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

FRAME RATE

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

5fps

∫ Deleting all still images used to create

flip animation

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

• You cannot use the direction detection function, burst mode, auto bracket and [AUDIO REC.].

• The images in each frame do not appear in normal review. (P38)

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

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record audio using the audio dubbing. (P90)

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

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

SELECT

EXIT

3 times

• The file number appears after creating a flip animation.

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Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

During motion image playback, keep

∫ Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon [ ]

play back the audio

and

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pressing 2/1. 1:Fast forward 2: Fast rewind

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

∫ To pause

Press 3 during motion image playback.

• Press 3 again to cancel pause.

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

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PLAY MOTION IMAGE

10:00 1.DEC.2005

1/19

• The cursor displayed during

playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1.

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

• You can hear audio from the speaker. To adjust the sound volume, refer to P25.

• The picture with audio cannot be resized (P91) or trimmed (P92).

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

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

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

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

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

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Using the [PLAY] mode menu

: [ROTATE DISP.] (P85)

You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures.

Menu items

PLAY

ROTATE DISP.

ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW

SELECT

EXIT

• When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

• After selecting a menu item with the operation described above, make settings for each menu.

: [ROTATE] (P85)

: [PROTECT] (P88)

: [DPOF PRINT] (P86)

: [SLIDE SHOW] (P89)

: [AUDIO DUB.] (P90)

: [RESIZE] (P91)

: [TRIMMING] (P92)

: [FORMAT] (P94)

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Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording

This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction.

[ROTATE DISP.]

1 Select [ON] to set it.

PLAY

ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW

SELECT

SET

• When you select [OFF], the pictures are displayed without being rotated.

• Refer to P50 for how to play back pictures.

• When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, read “Tips for taking good pictures” on P32 carefully.

• The direction detection function (P33) may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down.

• Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated. When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playback or multi playback, pictures appear in original orientation.

• You can rotate and display pictures by using [ROTATE] function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically.

OFF

EXIT

Rotating the Picture

[ROTATE]

You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90° and display them.

∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( )

Original picture

1 Select the picture to be rotated

and set it.

ROTATE

SELECT

• Pictures recorded in motion image mode [ ] and protected pictures cannot be rotated.

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SET

EXIT

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2 Select the direction to rotate the

picture.

ROTATE

SELECT SET

The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°.

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

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

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

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF], [ROTATE] function is disabled.

• When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically, the pictures are played back vertically (the pictures are rotated).

EXIT

2 times

Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of

[DPOF PRINT]

Prints

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed, how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services. For details, ask photo printing servicer.

1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or

[CANCEL].

PLAY

ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW

SELECT

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

EXIT

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

DPOF SET THIS 1

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DISPLAY

COUNT

SELECT

DATE

EXIT

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

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?

YES

SELECT

SET

2 times

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [ ] appears.

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

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

DPOF SET MULTI

10 11 12

DISPLAY

COUNT

SELECT

• Repeat the above procedure.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to

999.

• The number of prints icon [ ] appears.

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

DATE

EXIT

2 times

∫ To print the date

You can set/cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the [DISPLAY] button after setting the number of prints.

DPOF SET THIS 1

DATE

COUNT

SELECT

• The date print icon [ ] appears.

100_0001

DATE

EXIT

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DISPLAY

• When using the software “SD Viewer for DSC” in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print pictures with the date by setting the position on the print preview screen. For details, refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection.

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

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

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• DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P99)

• DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF-compliant system.

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

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

Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture

You can set the protection for the pictures which you do not want to be deleted by accident.

[PROTECT]

1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or

[CANCEL].

PLAY

ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW

SELECT

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

PROTECT THIS

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

EXIT

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2 times

SET The protect icon [ ] appears.

CANCEL The protect icon [ ]

disappears.

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∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings

Perform the same operation as in “Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]”. (P86– 88)

Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]

1 Set the items of the Slide Show.

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

• While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure, formatting the card will permanently delete all data. (P94)

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

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

• The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures. – [ROTATE] (P85) – [AUDIO DUB.] (P90)

SLIDE SHOW

START DURATION AUDIO

SELECT SET

1SEC.

2SEC.

3SEC.

5SEC.

EXIT

DURATION It can be set to 1, 2, 3 or

5 seconds.

AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the

audio of the pictures with audio can be played back during Slide Show.

2 Select [START].

SLIDE SHOW

START DURATION AUDIO

SELECT

1SEC.

EXIT

OFF

3 By pressing the [MENU] button,

the Slide Show stops.

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∫ SD Slide Show

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

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

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

You can record the audio after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture).

[AUDIO DUB.]

1 Select the picture and start audio

recording.

AUDIO

DUB.

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• Motion images cannot be played back in the Slide Show.

• When you play back pictures with audio, the next picture appears after the playback of the audio is finished (when [AUDIO] is set to [ON]).

SELECT START EXIT

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

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures. – Motion images – Protected pictures – Pictures recorded after setting the

quality to [TIFF]

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2 Stop audio recording.

AUDIO

DUB.

• The audio recording stops by pressing

the 4 button.

• Even if you do not press 4, after about

10 seconds, the audio recording stops automatically.

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STOP

2 times

Resizing the Pictures

[RESIZE]

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

1 Select the picture and set it.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

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

640k480 pixels

– Pictures recorded after setting the

picture size to [HDTV]

– Pictures recorded after setting the

quality to [TIFF] – Motion images – Flip animation – Pictures with audio

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

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EXIT

2 Select the size and set it.

RESIZE

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SELECT RESIZE

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EXIT

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• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.

• [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels

• [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels

• [1280]: 1280k960 pixels

• [640]: 640k480 pixels

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

RESIZE

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES

Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING]

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

1 Select the picture to trim and set

it.

TRIMMING

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SELECT SET

CANCEL

2 times

• When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten. When resized pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

• When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite the resized picture. When you select [NO], a resized picture is newly created.

SELECT SET

EXIT

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

picture size to [HDTV]

– Pictures recorded after setting the

quality to [TIFF] – Motion images – Flip animation – Pictures with audio

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

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2 Enlarge or decrease the picture.

TRIMMING

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When trimmed pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

• When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite the trimmed picture. When you select [NO], a trimmed picture is newly created.

ZOOM EXIT

3 Shift the picture and press the

shutter button to set.

TRIMMING

ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER

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EXIT

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

TRIMMING

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES

• Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P85)

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

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

SELECT SET

CANCEL

2 times

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

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Initializing the Card

1 Select [YES] to format.

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?

YES

SELECT

[FORMAT]

SET

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

• If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

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

• During formatting, do not turn the camera off.

• When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional).

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

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

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable

(supplied)

• Turn the camera and the TV off.

AV OUT/ DIGITAL

DC IN 8.4V

1 Connect the AV cable A

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

• Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing you.

• Hold the plug B to push into or pull out.

2 Connect the AV cable to the video

input and the audio input sockets of the TV.

• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket

• 2 White: to the audio input socket

3 Turn the TV on and select external

input.

4 Turn the camera on and then set

the mode dial to playback mode [].

∫ Viewing pictures in other countries

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

∫ Playback pictures on TV with SD

Memory Card slot

A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. If you play back pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be better. (MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot.)

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

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

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

• Audio playback is in monaural.

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer

[ : USB MODE]

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

1 Select [USB MODE].

SETUP

USB MODE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OUT SCENE MENU LANGUAGE

SELECT

AUTO

EXIT

OFF

PAL

ENG

2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].

USB MODE

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

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

PictBridge

(

)

PTP

SELECT

SET

• If you connect the camera to a PC, select [PC]. (P97)

• If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, select [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P99)

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Connecting to a PC or Printer

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

(When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver.)

AV OUT/ DIGITAL

DC IN 8.4V

Select [Cancel] to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC. Connect the camera after you set [USB MODE] again.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via

the USB connection cable A (supplied).

• Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing you.

• Hold the plug C to push into or pull out.

ACCESS

D: This message appears during data

transfer.

[Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder.

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

[Macintosh]

The drive is shown on the screen as untitled.

A: USB connection cable (supplied) B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional)

1 Turn the camera on and then set

[USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC]. (P96)

• If you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] and then connect the camera to the PC, messages may appear on the screen of the PC.

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∫ Folder Composition

The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below.

≥SD Memory Card ≥MultiMediaCard

DCIM

100_PANA

P1000001.JPG

P1000002.JPG

P1000999.JPG

101_PANA

999_PANA

MISC

PRIVATE1

1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures

MOV: motion images

Files will be saved in each folder as follows.

DCIM Folders from [100_PANA] to

[999_PANA]

100_PANA Pictures/motion images

MISC Files on which the DPOF

print settings are recorded

PRIVATE1 Pictures recorded in flip

animation function

• When recording, up to 999 picture data can be included in 1 folder. If the number of picture data exceeds 999, another folder will be created.

• When you reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)

• If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional).

• If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once.

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

• When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC with the USB connection cable, do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC. The information in the card may be damaged.

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

• For more information, refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection.

• Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC.

∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting

Even if you set the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X.

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

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

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Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer

By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.)

AV OUT/ DIGITAL

DC IN 8.4V

• Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing you.

• Hold the plug C to push into or pull out.

When the DPOF Print is not set.

When the DPOF Print is set. (P86)

• It may take time to print some pictures. Therefore, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional) when you connect to a printer.

• If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once.

• Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.

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

Select [SINGLE PICTURE]. (P100)

Select [DPOF PICTURE]. (P101)

A: USB connection cable (supplied) B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1EB; optional)

1 Turn the camera on and then set

[USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P96)

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camera to a printer

via the USB connection cable A (supplied).

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∫ Single picture

1 Select a picture to be printed.

PictBridge

PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT

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• [PRINT WITH DATE]

Settings on the printer are prioritised.

OFF Date is not printed.

ON Date is printed.

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

SELECT

• A message disappears in about 2 seconds.

2 Set the print settings.

SINGLE PICTURE

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

SELECT SET

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

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

OFF

CANCEL

• [NUM. OF PRINTS]

Set the number of prints.

•[PAPER SIZE]

(Possible paper sizes on the camera)

The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select the desired item.

1/2

Settings on the printer are prioritised.

L/3.5qk5q

89 mmk127 mm

2L/5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm

POSTCARD 100 mm

A4 210 mm

2/2

CARD SIZE

k148 mm k297 mm

54 mmk85.6 mm

10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm

k6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm

k10q 203.2 mmk254 mm

LETTER 216 mm

k279.4 mm

¢These items cannot be displayed when

the printer does not support the paper sizes.

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