Panasonic DMC-L1 User Guide

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-L1K

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

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

Information for Your Safety

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

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.

• 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.

• Four Thirds

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

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

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

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

is a trademark.

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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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating

normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc.

• Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• This unit is not waterproof. If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a dry cloth.

• Do not put your hands inside the mirror. Do not press, push or use a

blower brush to forcefully blow air on the shutter curtains as they are very thin. Be careful as they may get scratched, bent or damaged.

Before Use

∫ About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force as it may cause the camera to malfunction.

• Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere

0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card.

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Before Use

∫ About the Lens

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

• When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

• Do not place the lens mount facing downwards. Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as follows. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. – When the camera is taken from the cold

outdoors to the warm indoors.

– When the camera is taken from outside

to inside an air-conditioned car.

– When cool wind from an air conditioner

etc. blows directly on the camera.

– In humid places.

• To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫ When not using the camera for a long

period of time

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

• Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If left like this the battery will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged.

• When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.

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

• If you have not used the camera for a long period of time, check all the parts before taking pictures.

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About These Operating Instructions

∫ About indications in these operating

instructions

Convenient or helpful information for using the camera is described.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor

button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations. e.g.: When you press the 4 button

Before Use

SET

∫ About the command dial

In these operating instructions, the operations on the command dial are described as illustrated to match the screen icon. Rotate the command dial slowly but surely.

∫ About illustrations in these operating

instructions

The appearance of the product, the illustrations and menu screens etc. will differ slightly from those in actual use.

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Contents

Before Use

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

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

Preparation

Standard Accessories............................... 9

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

Screen Display........................................ 12

About the Lens........................................15

Attaching/Detaching the Lens.................15

Charging the Battery with the Charger ...17 About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures) ...........18

Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 19

Using the AC Adaptor .............................20

Inserting/Removing the Card

(Optional) ............................................ 21

About the Card........................................ 22

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 23

Attaching the Strap................................. 24

Attaching the Eyepiece Cap ................... 25

Turning the Camera On .......................... 25

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 26

About the Setup Menu ............................27

Basic

Before Taking Pictures With

the Viewfinder ..................................... 31

• Tips for taking good pictures ............ 31

• Making the Viewfinder easier

to see (Diopter adjustment) .............. 31

• Changing the information display

on the LCD monitor ..........................31

Matching the Focus and the Exposure

Automatically (AF: Auto Focus/

Programme AE mode) ........................ 32

• Taking good pictures ........................ 34

• Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC) (When taking pictures

with the Viewfinder) .......................... 35

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Aperture-priority AE ................................36

Shutter-priority AE ..................................37

Manual Exposure....................................38

Compensating the Exposure .................. 40

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 42

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............44

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

• Changing the Information Displayed

on the playback screen ....................46

Deleting Pictures.....................................46

Using the Playback Zoom....................... 48

Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback)................................... 49

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)............................ 50

Advanced

Switching to Live View ............................51

• Tips for taking good pictures

with Live View................................... 52

• Changing the Information

Displayed.......................................... 52

• Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head

(High angle mode)............................54

• Auto focus when taking pictures

with Live View................................... 55

• Manual focus when taking pictures

with Live View................................... 56

Checking the Depth of Field ...................58

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash .......................................59

• Adjusting the flash output ................. 62

• Bounce flash ..................................... 63

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure

(AF/AE Lock).......................................64

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 65

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 67

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........68

Adjusting the White Balance...................69

• [WHITE SET]

Resetting the white balance ............. 71

• [COLOUR TEMPERATURE SETTING]

Setting the colour temperature ......... 71

• [WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT] Finely adjusting the

white balance ...................................71

Setting the Light Sensitivity.....................72

Deciding the Method to Measure

Brightness (Metering mode) ................73

Menu Settings

Setting Frequently Used Functions......... 74

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 76

• [FILM MODE] Setting the colour tone of the

picture to be recorded ...................... 77

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use

of the pictures ................................... 79

• [RAW REC.] Recording a RAW file

simultaneously.................................. 80

• [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures (When taking pictures with

Live View only) .................................80

• [EX. OPT. ZOOM] Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration (When taking

pictures with Live View only) ............81

• [D.ZOOM] Further extending the zoom (When taking pictures with

Live View only) .................................82

• [SELF-TIMER]

Setting the time for the self-timer .....82

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier................................ 83

• [OIS MODE]

Optical Image Stabilizer ...................83

• [AUTO BRACKET] Taking Pictures using

Auto Bracket..................................... 84

• [AF/AE LOCK] Switching the [AFL/AEL]

button setting.................................... 84

• [BURST RATE]

Setting the burst speed..................... 84

• [FLASH SYNC.] Setting to the 2nd Curtain

Synchro ............................................84

Using the [CUSTOM] Menu ....................85

• Saving settings in

[CUST. SET MEM.] .......................... 88

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................89

• [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in

order for a fixed duration .................. 90

• [FAVORITE]

Setting your favourite pictures.......... 91

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated ...........92

• [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and

the number of prints.......................... 93

• [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure

of pictures.........................................95

• [RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller................ 95

• [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and

trimming it......................................... 96

• [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio

of a 16:9 picture................................97

• [FORMAT]

Initializing the card ............................ 98

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC.................................99

Printing the Pictures..............................101

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen ......................................105

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Others

Using the External Flash....................... 106

Using the MC Protector/PL Filter .......... 107

Using the Remote Shutter ....................108

Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination (World Time) ..................109

• Location candidates for

World Time settings........................ 111

Cautions for Use...................................112

Message Display ..................................115

Troubleshooting ....................................116

Number of recordable pictures .............121

Specifications........................................ 123

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

Preparation

K2KJ2CB00001

VFC4189

K2CJ2DA00008

K1HA05CD0004

VGQ8990

CGR-S603E

K2GJ2DZ00028DE-972B

VKF4091

VFC4206

VYF3089VYC0949

VFC4185

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1 Digital Camera Body

(This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.)

2 Interchangeable Lens

“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/ F2.8–3.5” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.)

3 Battery Pack

(This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions.)

4 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor

(This is referred to as AC adaptor in these operating instructions.)

5 AC Cable 6 DC Cable 7 Video Cable 8 USB Connection Cable

9 CD-ROM 10 Strap 11 Eyepiece Cap

(This is attached to the strap at the time of purchase.)

12 Body Cap

(This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)

13 Lens Hood 14 Lens Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)

15 Lens Rear Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)

16 Lens Storage Bag

• The card is optional.

Names of the Components

∫ Camera body

1 IR sensor (P70) 2 Lens fitting mark (P15) 3 Flash (P59) 4 AF assist lamp (P83)

Self-timer indicator (P68) 5 Mirror 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button (P16) 8 Mount

28 27 26

AFS AFC

AFL AEL

1511109

17 18

24 2223

21 20

9 Eye cup (P25)

10 Viewfinder (P12, 31) 11 [LIVE VIEW] button (P51) 12 Flash open button (P59, 63)

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13 Focus mode lever (P32, 35, 42, 55, 56) 14 [AFL/AEL] button (P64) 15 Status indicator (P25) 16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25) 17 Command dial (P33, 37, 39, 41, 48 to

50, 57, 59, 62, 69, 72, 74)

18 2/4/1/3 Cursor buttons (P27) 19 [MENU/SET] button (P27) 20 Delete button (P46) 21 Aperture stopping down button (P58) 22 [DISPLAY] button (P31, 46, 52, 54) 23 Playback button (P45, 46, 48 to 50,

105) 24 LCD monitor (P13, 31, 46, 51, 52, 54) 25 Flash output adjustment button (P62) 26 Flash button (P59, 106) 27 [ISO] button (P72) 28 [WB] button (P69) 29 Diopter adjustment dial (P31)

38 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it.

39 Open/Close lever (P19) 40 Battery door (P19)

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39 40

30 31

OFF

30 Shutter speed dial (P32, 36, 38) 31 Shutter button (P32) 32 Metering mode lever (P73) 33 [FUNC.1] button (P74) 34 [FUNC.2] button (P41, 74) 35 Drive mode lever

Single (P32): Burst (P65): Auto bracket (P67):

Self-timer (P68): 36 Focus distance reference line (P43) 37 Hot shoe (P106)

32 33

41 Strap eyelet (P24)

42 Card door (P21) 43 DC cable cover (P20)

V OUT /

REMOTE

44 [USB] socket (P99, 101) 45 [V OUT/REMOTE] socket (P105, 108) 46 Terminal door

USB

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∫ Lens

“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14–50 mm/ F2.8– 3.5”

54 53

47 Focus distance indicator (P42, 56) 48 Aperture ring (P32, 37, 38) 49 Lens fitting mark (P15) 50 Contact point 51 Aperture ring button (P32, 36, 38) 52 [O.I.S.] switch (P16) 53 Focus ring (P42, 56) 54 Zoom ring (P44, 81, 82) 55 Lens surface

∫ Battery charger/AC adaptor (P17)

57 58

56 Battery holder 57 [POWER] indicator 58 [CHARGE] indicator 59 Power output socket [DC OUT] 60 Power input socket [AC IN]

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

Screen Display

∫ Viewfinder Display

AEL

AUTO SLOW

12 11

1 AF frame (P31, 32) 2 AF-LED (P87) 3 AE lock (P64) 4 Exposure compensation value (P40)/

Manual exposure assistance (P39)/

Auto bracket compensation range (P67) 5 Exposure compensation (P40) 6 Auto bracket (P67) 7 Flash setting (P59) 8 Number of recordable pictures

You can display up to 99 pictures only

on the Viewfinder. 9 Card access (P22)

10 Focus (P32) 11 Shutter speed (P32, 37, 38) 12 Aperture value (P32, 36, 38)

AUTO SLOW

AEL

4 5 6

7 8

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∫ Information Display on the LCD

2000

2.8

STANDARD

ISO

100

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

SINGLE

2nd

AUTO

AFL

AEL

3BKT 1/3

STD

ISO

100

F2.8

2000

Monitor (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)

17 16 15 14

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

2 3

F 2.8

100

2000

2 +2

1 +1+10

CUSTOM

NORMAL

13 12 11 910

1 Recording mode (P32, 36, 38) 2 Aperture value (P36, 38) 3 Shutter speed (P37, 38) 4 AF frame setting (P86) 5 Metering mode (P73) 6 Exposure compensation (P40) 7 Flash output adjustment (P62) 8 Custom set (P88)

9 Number of recordable pictures 10 Card access (P22) 11 Quality (P79) 12 Picture size (P79) 13 Battery indication (P18) 14 Flash setting (P59) 15 ISO sensitivity (P72) 16 White balance (P69) 17 Film mode (P77)

2 +2

AUTO

SINGLE

2nd

1 +1+10

19 20

AFL

AEL

18 Programme shift (P33) 19 AF lock (P64) 20 AE lock (P64)

21 22

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21 Current date and time

This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching

from playback mode to recording mode. 22 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 23 Optical image stabilizer (P16, 83)

24 Recording a RAW file simultaneously

ON/OFF (P80) 25 Single (P32): SINGLE

Burst (P65):

Auto bracket (P67):

3BKT 1/3

Self-timer (P68): 26 2nd curtain synchro (P84): 2ND 27 White balance fine adjustment (P71)

∫ Live View Display on the LCD Monitor

(P51)

12 5 6

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

STD

100

8 9, 10

19 18

F2.8

PA2000

16 121415

1 Recording mode (P32, 36, 38) 2 Aperture value (P55) 3 Shutter speed (P55) 4 White balance (P69) 5 ISO sensitivity (P72) 6 Flash setting (P59) 7 Flash output adjustment (P62) 8 Card access (P22)

Lights red.

9 Recording state

Flashes red. 10 Focus (P55)

Lights green. 11 Manual exposure assistance (P39) 12 Number of recordable pictures 13 Film mode (P77) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P16, 83) 15 Quality (P79)

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2nd

AFL AEL

10:00

DEC

.2006

0001

1/19

ISO

100

F2.8

2000

2nd

16 Picture size (P79) 17 Battery indication (P18) 18 High angle mode (P54) 19 AF frame (P55) 20 Focus position (P55)

22 233324

2nd

32 31

AFL AEL

28 2729

21 Programme shift (P33) 22 Burst (P65):

Auto bracket (P67):

Self-timer (P68): 23 White balance fine adjustment (P69) 24 2nd curtain synchro (P84): 2ND 25 Histogram (P53) 26 Self-timer (P68)

This is displayed during countdown. 27 Recording a RAW file simultaneously

ON/OFF (P80) 28 Extra optical zoom (P81) 29 Digital zoom (P82) 30 AF frame setting (P86) 31 AE lock (P64) 32 AF lock (P64) 33 Exposure compensation (P40)

∫ Playback Display on the LCD Monitor

16 15

F2.8

2000

10:00

1. . DEC

.2006

ISO

100

2nd

4 5

6 7

1312

1011

1/19

10100_0001

1 Playback mode (P45) 2 Recording information 3 Favourites (P91) 4 Protected picture (P95) 5 Colour space (P87) 6 Cable disconnection warning icon

(P104) This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may

not be displayed.) 7 Histogram (P53) 8 Picture number/Total pictures 9 Folder/File number (P100)

10 Recording a RAW file simultaneously

ON/OFF (P80)

11 Quality (P79) 12 Picture size (P79) 13 Battery indication (P18) 14 Favourites settings (P91) 15 Number of DPOF prints (P93) 16 Recorded date and time

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About the Lens

You can use the supplied lens or a lens that is compatible with the lens mount standard for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds Mount)” with this unit. Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures. If you use a lens other than a dedicated interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be activated and accurate metering is not possible. Also, some functions will not work.

∫ “Four Thirds Mount”

This is the lens mount standard for the “Four Thirds System”. These are interchangeable lenses newly developed specifically for the optical design requirements of digital cameras.

∫ Using a lens from another

manufacturer

• Some lenses from other manufacturers do not have an aperture ring. When you use a lens with no aperture ring, [FUNC.1] is fixed for aperture. Refer to P74 for more information about how to use [FUNC.1].

• Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions.

• The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.

• Take some test pictures with the lens you are using.

Preparation

Attaching/Detaching the Lens

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

∫ Attaching a lens to the camera body

1 Turn the lens rear cap A and the

body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them.

• Do not put your hands inside the mirror. (P10)

2 Align the lens fitting marks C

(red marks) on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

• Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens.

• Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched.

• Check that the lens is attached correctly.

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3 Detach the lens cap.

∫ Optical image stabilizer

The supplied lens has an optical image stabilizer function. The optical image stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body.

Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].

∫ Detaching a lens from the camera

body

• Check that the camera is turned off.

1 Attach the lens cap.

2 Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF].

3 Press the lens release button D

while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it.

• Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside.

• Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched.

OFF ON

• You can change the optical image stabilizer mode to [MODE1] or [MODE2] using [OIS MODE] in the [REC] mode menu (P83). It is set to [MODE1] at the time of purchase.

• We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF] when using a tripod. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set to [OFF], [ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

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• Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.

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

• Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap, the lens rear cap and the body cap.

Charging the Battery with the Charger

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

1 Connect the AC cable.

• When you connect the AC cable, the

[POWER] indicator A lights red.

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

2 Align the battery with the marks

on the AC adaptor and then place it straight into the AC adaptor. Check that it is firmly attached.

Preparation

3 Detach the battery after charging

is completed.

• Charging is completed when the

[CHARGE] indicator B turns off (after about 130 minutes).

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

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• Use the dedicated AC adaptor and battery.

• Use the AC adaptor indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the AC adaptor.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator B lights green.

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About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen.

• The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery. (This does not appear when using the AC

)

adaptor.

∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder (By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Number of recordable pictures

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C /Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card (128 MB; optional).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Using the supplied lens.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1])

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

• CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.

¢The card is optional.

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. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 110.]

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Approx. 450 pictures (Approx. 225 min)

The number of recordable pictures when using the LCD monitor (Live View) (The conditions are the same as the CIPA standard.)

Number of recordable pictures

Approx. 300 pictures (Approx. 150 min)

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 420 min

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

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min

The charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack

(CGR-S603E) are the same as

above.

• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the [CHARGE] indicator will light up and normal charging will start.

• When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the charging time will be longer than normal.

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

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

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

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow (OPEN side) and then open the battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S603E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery fully until it clicks.

Remove: Push the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove.

• Be careful of the direction indicated by the mark [ ] on the battery when inserting the battery.

Preparation

3 1 Close the battery door.

2 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow (CLOSE side) and then close it firmly.

• Remove the battery after use.

• 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. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may be shorter.) The clock setting is cancelled after this length of time. In this case, set the clock again. (P28)

• Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed. The data may be damaged. (P22)

• Turn the camera off and then remove the battery after the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off. If you remove the battery while the camera is on, 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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Using the AC Adaptor

You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or printer if you use the AC adaptor.

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

1 Connect the AC cable.

2 Connect the DC cable A.

• Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

• Do not use any other DC cables except the supplied one. If you use other DC cables, it may cause a malfunction.

• The camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use.

• Pull open the DC cable cover 1 and

then connect the DC cable to the camera body using the same steps as “Inserting/Removing the Battery” (P19). Pull the DC cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the battery door.

• Be careful not to catch the DC cable when closing the battery door.

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Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

• Prepare a card.

1 Slide the card door to open it.

Preparation

3 1 Close the card door.

2 Slide the card door to the end

and then close it firmly.

111

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

2 Insert:

Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.

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

PUSH TO

/ E

JEC

• Check the direction of the card.

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

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

• Always turn the camera off before opening the card door.

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

• We recommend using a Panasonic SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card.

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

ISO

100

F5.6

125

5.6

STD

Preparation

About the Card

∫ Access to the card

The card access indication A lights when pictures are being recorded onto the card.

STANDARD

ISO

F 5.6

AUTO

100

SINGLE

125

1 +1+10-2 +2

F5.6

125

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

100

• The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of cards are equipped with a Write-Protect switch D that prevents writing and formatting the card. (If 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 slid to the other side, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

STD

B: Viewfinder Display C: When taking pictures with Live View

When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted (P98). Do not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera.

• disconnect the DC cable if you use the AC adaptor.

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

∫ About handling a card

Transfer important pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P99). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P98)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

• Refer to P121 for information about the number of recordable pictures for each card.

• This camera is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system.

• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

• This camera is compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card. You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (If you use an SDHC Memory Card in other equipment, always read the operating instructions for the other equipment.)

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• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards.

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

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

Preparation

Attaching the Lens Hood

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

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

Insert the lens hood on the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and then turn it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

A: Fitting to the mark.

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Preparation

∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood

1 Turn the lens hood in the

direction of the arrow to detach it.

2 Reverse the lens hood and then

attach it in the same way as shown previously.

Attaching the Strap

1 Pass the strap through the hole at

the strap eyelet.

A: Eyepiece cap

• Attach the strap so that the side with the eyepiece cap attached to it is near the Viewfinder.

2 Pass the strap through the

stopper and fasten the strap.

• Attach the lens cap.

• When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture.

• Hold the short sides of the lens hood when attaching or detaching it.

• When taking pictures with the flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the screen may turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

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

• For details on how to attach the MC protector and the PL filter, refer to P107.

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

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B: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.

• Attach the strap to the other side of the camera also so that is does not get twisted.

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

• Attach the strap so that the “L is on the outside.

UMIX” LOGO

Attaching the Eyepiece Cap

When taking pictures with your eye removed from the Viewfinder, light may enter the Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus. Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does not enter the Viewfinder and prevent accurate exposure when taking pictures with Live View (P51) or the Self-timer (P68) and when using the remote shutter. (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P108)

1 Slide the eye cup from the bottom

to detach it.

2 Slide the eyepiece cap from the

top.

Preparation

Turning the Camera On

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to [ON].

OFF

• The status indicator A lights when you set

the switch to [ON]. The status indicator blinks if the remaining battery power becomes low.

• The camera turns off when you set the switch to [OFF].

Dust reduction function

When the camera is turned on, the dust reduction function is automatically activated to shake off any dust on the front part of the image sensor.

• The eyepiece cap is attached to the strap.

∫ Attaching the eye cup

Slide the eye cup from the top.

• Be careful not to lose the eye cup.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the eye cap (VYQ3887).

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

OFF

A B

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

date and time.

CLOCK SET

00 00

SELECT SET EXIT

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination

(P109)

2/1: Select the desired item 3/4: Set the display order for the date

and time.

• Press [ ] to cancel the time setup.

• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P109) for information about setting the local time at the travel destination area [ ].

CLOCK SET

11 2006

D/M/Y

SET

JAN

CANCEL

3 Press [MENU/SET] several times

to close the menu.

• Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct.

∫ Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu

screen and then press 2.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu

icon [ ] and then press 1. (P27)

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

then press 1. Set as shown on steps

and

EXIT

5 MIN.

SET UP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

SELECT

• 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.

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

• If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service, even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs. (P94)

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About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required. (Refer to P28 to 30 for each menu item.)

• The following example shows how to set [BEEP].

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

SET

EXIT

OFF

5 MIN.

SET

REC

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY RAW REC.

ASPECT

SELECT

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

SET UP

CLOCK WORLD TIME MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

SELECT

3 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

SET UP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

SELECT

Preparation

4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

SET

SET UP

SELECT

MF ASSIST BEEP NO.

RESET RESET USB MODE

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

∫ About the menu screen items

• There are 3 menu screens in the [SETUP] menu (1/3, 2/3, and 3/3).

1/3

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

MF ASSIST BEEP NO.

2 MIN.

RESET USB MODE

SET UP

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

SELECT

• You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g. when selecting menu items to set.

• The next menu screen after 3/3 in the [SETUP] menu is the first menu screen in the [CUSTOM] menu.

RESET

SET UP

EXIT

SELECT

2/3

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OUT TV ASPECT

LANGUAGE

3/3

OFF

SET UP

NTSC

ENG

EXIT

ENG

EXIT

SET UP

SELECT

MF ASSIST BEEP NO.

RESET RESET USB MODE

•Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

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Preparation

[CLOCK SET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) Change date and time. (P26)

[WORLD TIME]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) []:The local time at the travel

destination area is set.

[]:The time at your home area is

set.

• Refer to P109 for information about setting [WORLD TIME].

[MONITOR]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) The brightness of the screen can be adjusted in 7 steps.

[AUTO REVIEW]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27)

Review time [1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]:

The recorded picture appears for the set time. This is useful for confirming the focus.

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not

appear automatically.

Zoom time [1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]:

The recorded picture is enlarged 4 times and appears on the screen for the set time. This is useful for confirming the focus. The picture is not enlarged if you use burst mode, auto bracket or record a RAW file simultaneously.

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not

appear automatically.

• If you use burst mode (P65), auto bracket (P67) or record a RAW file simultaneously (P80), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• If [HIGHLIGHT] (P30) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated.

[POWER SAVE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27)

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

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]: Power save mode is not

activated.

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

• Power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor, connecting to a PC or a printer and during a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.)

[MF ASSIST] (When taking pictures with Live View only)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) When taking pictures with Live View in manual focus, the whole of the screen on the LCD monitor is enlarged to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P56) [4x]: The whole of the screen is

enlarged 4 times.

[10x]: The whole of the screen is

enlarged 10 times.

[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

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[BEEP]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) Set the volume of the focus confirmation beep, the self-timer beep, and the alarm beep.

[]:No beep []:Soft beep []:Loud beep

[NO.RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. 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 (P98) and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

• Refer to P100 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number.

Preparation

[RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) The following settings are reset to the initial settings.

– [REC] mode menu settings – [SETUP]/[CUSTOM] menu settings

• The following settings are also reset when you select [RESET]. – [FILM MODE] (P77) – [CUST. SET MEM.] (P88) – [WORLD TIME] (P109) – [FAVORITE] in the play mode menu

(P91)

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

[USB MODE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). (P99, 101)

[ SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

[PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

[ PictBridge (PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

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

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

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Preparation

[HIGHLIGHT]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) [ON]: When the auto review function is

activated, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.

[OFF]: No highlight feature.

[ON]

[OFF]

• If there are any white saturated areas, compensate the exposure towards negative (P40) referring to the histogram (P53) and then take the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.

• There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, these white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.

[VIDEO OUT]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

• Video output is available in playback mode only.

[TV ASPECT]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27)

[ ]:

Select this if connecting the camera to a 16:9 screen TV.

[]:

Select this if connecting the camera to a 4:3 screen TV.

• The TV aspect setting is effective in playback mode only.

• [ ] is suitable for displaying pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] on the full screen of a 16:9 TV. However, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] will be displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen.

• When [ ] is selected, pictures recorded when the aspect ratio setting is [ ] or [ ] are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen.

• When you select [ ] and use the Video cable (supplied) for output (P105), pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor.

[LANGUAGE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P27) Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Press 3/4 to set the desired language and then press [MENU/SET].

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

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

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Basic

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder

Tips for taking good pictures

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

• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person, a ball etc.

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

• Do not cover the AF assist lamp, IR sensor etc. with your fingers or other objects.

• When holding the camera vertically, we recommend holding it with the AF assist lamp A at the top of the camera so you do not cover it with your fingers.

Basic

Making the Viewfinder easier to see (Diopter adjustment)

Look at the Viewfinder in a bright place and then rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the line of the AF frame B is clearest.

Changing the information display on the LCD monitor

Press [DISPLAY] to change.

STANDARD

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

ISO

100

C:Normal display D: No display

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held

vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P92) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if

E: [DISPLAY] button F: LCD monitor

they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• You can also take pictures while looking at the LCD monitor. (Live View) Refer to P51 for more information.

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Basic

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

Matching the Focus and the Exposure Automatically

(AF: Auto Focus/ Programme AE mode [ ])

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

• Remove the lens cap.

• Turn the camera on. (P25)

• Set the drive mode lever to [

A: Shutter button

1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].

AFS AFC

• AFS is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.

2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to

[A].

2-60s

000

125

500

250

AFL AEL

3 Rotate the aperture ring to [A],

while pressing the aperture ring button B.

STANDARD

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

• The mode becomes programme AE mode [ ].

4 Aim the AF frame C to the point

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

G: Viewfinder Display

• You can check the aperture value D and shutter speed E.

• The camera beeps and the focus indication F lights when the subject is focused.

• The focus indication blinks when the subject is not focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

• Refer to P34 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on.

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• The camera focuses on any of 3 focus

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

250

4.0

area points- left, right or centre - in the AF frame and a lamp (AF-LED display) lights where the subject is focused. You can change the setting for the AF frame and the AF-LED display in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P85)

• Refer to P33 for information about programme shift.

• The focus range is 29 cm to ¶. (when the supplied lens is attached)

• If the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO100] and the aperture value is set to F2.8 (when the supplied lens is attached), the shutter speed is automatically set between about 4 seconds and 1/4000th of a second.

5 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P87)

• We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P26)

• When a time is set for power save (P28), the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures. (P72) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.)

Basic

• When you use a lens with no aperture ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture.

∫ Programme shift

In programme AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called programme shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in programme AE mode.

• Press the shutter button halfway and then press 3/4 or rotate the command dial A to activate programme shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the Viewfinder (about 10 seconds).

250

F 4.0

STANDARD

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

ISO

100

CUSTOM

SINGLE

NORMAL

• The programme shift indication B appears on the screen if programme shift is activated.

• To cancel programme shift, turn the camera off or rotate the command dial up and down until the programme shift indication disappears.

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Basic

∫ Example of programme shift when

using the supplied lens

1000

(Ev)

/ 2000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

2.8

5.6

(A)

1 1

125

/ 500

250

(B)

(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed

1 Programme shift amount 2 Programme shift line chart

• If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor (information display screen) turn red. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

• Programme shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal programme AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated. However, the programme shift setting is memorised.

• Depending on the brightness of the subject, programme shift may not be activated.

Taking good pictures

∫ Focusing

• The focus range with auto focus is 29 cm to ¶. (when the supplied lens is attached)

• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

• The camera will not focus on subjects properly in the following cases. – When there are both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. – When taking a picture in dark places. – When the subject is moving fast. – When the scene has low contrast. – When jitter occurs. – When recording a very bright subject. – When taking pictures of objects with a

repeated pattern e.g. the windows on a

building. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock (P64). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P83) may turn on for focusing on the subject.

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

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∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

2000

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

• We recommend using a tripod. Also, be careful how you hold the camera (P31). Using the self-timer (P68) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P108) prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod.

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync. (P60) – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P60) – When you set to a slow shutter speed

(P37, 38)

∫ Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value A and the shutter speed B turn red. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

2000

F 22

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

SINGLE

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

100

• When most of the subject is bright, such as during fine weather or snow, the recorded pictures may become dark. In these cases, compensate the exposure towards positive. (P40)

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Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC) (When taking pictures with the Viewfinder)

This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway. When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)

• Check that the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking pictures with Live View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera is set to taking pictures with the Viewfinder. (P51)

Set the focus mode lever to [AFC].

AFS

AFL

AFC

AEL

• AFC is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change 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.

• Refer to P66 for information about focusing on the subject in burst mode.

• [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View. If you switch the focus mode lever to [AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] appears and [AFC] in focus mode is set.

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Basic

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

Aperture-priority AE []

Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

1 Rotate the shutter speed dial to

[A].

2-60s

000

125

500

250

2 Rotate the aperture ring to set the

aperture value.

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

• When most of the subject is bright, such as during fine weather or snow, the recorded pictures may become dark. In these cases, compensate the exposure towards positive. (P40)

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO]. (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority AE.)

• When you use a lens with no aperture ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture.

A: [2.8] to [22]

• When changing from [A], rotate the aperture ring while pressing the aperture ring button B.

F 22

STANDARD

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

• The mode becomes Aperture-priority AE mode [ ].

3 Take a picture.

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Shutter-priority AE

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

1000

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

1000

[]

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

1 Rotate the aperture ring to [A]

while pressing the aperture ring button A.

2 Rotate the shutter speed dial to

set the shutter speed.

-6

B 0 s

125

OFF

B: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000]

1000

STANDARD

ISO

• The mode becomes Shutter-priority AE mode [ ].

• If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/ B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate the command dial C to set the shutter speed.

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

Basic

1000

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

• You can set from 1/2 of a second to 60 seconds in steps of [1/3 EV] if the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/B].

• You can set from 1/1000th of a second to 1/4000th of a second in steps of [1/3 EV] if the shutter speed dial is set to [1000-4000].

• If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] (P86) to [ON], you cannot use the command dial.

3 Take a picture.

• When the flash is activated, the shutter speed becomes slower than 1/160th of a second regardless of the shutter speed setting. (P61)

• If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the screen counts down.

• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

• When most of the subject is bright, such as during fine weather or snow, the recorded pictures may become dark. In these cases, compensate the exposure towards positive. (P40)

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO]. (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Shutter-priority AE.)

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

1000

• You cannot set Slow sync. [ ] and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] on the built-in flash.

• When you use a lens with no aperture ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture.

Manual Exposure [ ]

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

1 Set the aperture value and the

shutter speed. Rotate the aperture ring to set the

aperture value.

A: [2.8] to [22]

• When changing from [A], rotate the aperture ring while pressing the aperture ring button B.

Rotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed.

STANDARD

ISO

F 22

AUTO

100

SINGLE

OFF

1000

125

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

C: [2-60s/B] to [1000-4000]

• The mode becomes manual exposure mode [ ].

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• If the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

1000

B] or [1000-4000], press 3/4 or rotate the command dial D to set the shutter speed.

1000

F 22

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

SINGLE

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

100

• You can set from 1/2 of a second to 60 seconds in steps of [1/3 EV] if the shutter speed dial is set to [2-60s/B]. The next setting after 60 seconds is [B] (Bulb). Refer to P39 for information about the B (Bulb) setting.

• You can set from 1/1000 of a second to 1/4000 of a second in steps of [1/3 EV] if the shutter speed dial is set to [1000-4000].

• If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] (P86) to [ON], you cannot use the command dial.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

E: Viewfinder Display

• Manual exposure assistance F appears for about 10 seconds to show an approximation of the exposure condition.

• If the exposure is not adequate, check the aperture value and the shutter speed that have been set.

3 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

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∫ 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 checking the pictures using Auto Review.

∫ About [B] (Bulb)

If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully (up to about 8 minutes). The shutter closes if you release the shutter button. Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc.

• If you set the shutter speed to [B], [ ] is displayed on the Viewfinder and [B] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

• When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged battery. (P18)

• We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B]. Refer to P108 for information about the remote shutter.

• When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], noise may become visible. To avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [LONG SHUTTER NR] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON] before taking pictures. (P88)

• The manual exposure assistance does not appear.

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• If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the screen counts down.

• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The aperture value and the shutter speed blink on the Viewfinder. (They do not blink when the flash is activated.)

• You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. – AUTO [ ], AUTO/Red-eye

reduction [ ], Slow sync. [ ] and Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] on the built-in flash

– [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (The ISO

sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Manual exposure.)

– Exposure compensation

• When you use a lens with no aperture ring, press [FUNC.1] and then rotate the command dial to set the aperture.

Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

Under exposed

Compensate the exposure towards positive.

Properly exposed

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Over exposed

Compensate the exposure towards

negative.

∫ If you are using [FUNC.2] to

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

ISO

100

STD

ISO

100

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

STD

compensate the exposure

([FUNC.2] is set for compensating the exposure at the time of purchase.)

1 Press [FUNC.2] A.

STANDARD

ISO

AUTO

100

SINGLE

-1-1+1+10-2-2+2

ISO

100

STD

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

B: When taking pictures with Live View

2 Rotate the command dial C to

compensate the exposure.

STANDARD

ISO

AUTO

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

--1 +1+10-2 +2

ISO

100

STD

D: Viewfinder Display E: When taking pictures with Live View

• Rotate the command dial upwards to compensate the exposure towards negative and rotate the command dial downwards to compensate the exposure towards positive.

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

• Select [0] to return to the original exposure.

• [ ] and the selected exposure compensation value are displayed on the Viewfinder.

Basic

• The exposure compensation value is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View. Refer to P51 for information about Live View.

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected exposure.

• You can also set the selected exposure by doing the following: – Pressing [FUNC.2] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

∫ If you are using the command dial

only to compensate the exposure

If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] to [ON], you can compensate the exposure by rotating the command dial only and do not have to press [FUNC.2]. (It is set to [OFF] at the time of purchase.)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

EXIT

OFF

SET

REC

SELECT

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY RAW REC.

ASPECT

2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

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3 Press 3/4 to select

[DIREC. EX. COMP.] and then press 1.

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

4 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

SET

NORMAL

OFF

SET

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• After performing steps 1 to 5, rotate the command dial to compensate the exposure.

• EV is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

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

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

• Rotate the command dial slowly but surely.

• You cannot compensate the exposure in manual exposure mode.

• Refer to P74 for information about setting a different function to [FUNC.2].

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.

1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].

AFS

AFL

AFC

AEL

2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on

the subject.

• The focus indication lights when the focus ring rotate to focus on the subject. The focus area is fixed to the AF frame on the centre of the screen.

• The focus distance indicator ([0.29] m to [¶]) A shows the approximate “in focus” distance from the focus distance reference line. (P43)

3 Take the picture.

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∫ Technique for Manual focus

1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating

the focus ring slowly in reverse.

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

• After turning the camera off and then on again or cancelling power save mode, focus on the subject again.

∫ About the focus distance indicator

and the focus distance reference line

The number on the focus distance indicator A ([0.29] m to [¶]) is a measurement from the focus distance reference line 1 on the top of the camera. Use this when taking pictures with manual focus or taking close-up pictures.

Basic

• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

• The available flash range is about 2.5 m to

7.0 m (Wide) (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].). We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF [ ] when you take pictures at close range.

• If you are taking close-up pictures – We recommend using a tripod and the

self-timer. (P68)

– The effective focus range (depth of field)

is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

– The resolution of the periphery of the

picture may decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.

0.29 m

B: Focus distance reference line

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

With the 14 mm to 50 mm focal length of the supplied lens (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm), you can make people and subjects appear closer (up to 3.6aoptical zoom) and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

A:Tele B:Wide

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele.

50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 100 mm)

3.6a

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide.

14 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm)

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

Playing Back Pictures

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

1 Press [ ].

ISO

125

100

1/19

10100_0001

ISO

100

1/19

10100_0001

ISO

100

1/19

10100_0001

F5.6

2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.

F5.6

2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture

• The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically. (P92)

∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold

2: Fast rewind 1:Fast forward

2/1 during playback.

F5.6

Basic

• The file number B and the picture number A only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.

• If you press and hold 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at one time increases. (The actual number of files forwarded/rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded.)

• You can only fast forward or fast rewind pictures one by one in multi playback. (P49)

∫ To finish playback

Press [ ] again or press the shutter button halfway.

• 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)”.

• The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG. (In some cases, even JPEG pictures cannot be played back.)

• The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures. You can use the playback zoom (P48) to check the details of the pictures.

• If you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] on the screen.)

• If you change a folder name or file name on your PC, the pictures may not play back on the camera.

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

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0001

1/19

0001

1/19

ISO

100

F5.6

125

10:00 1.DEC. 2006

ISO

100

F5.6

125

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen

Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.

A: [DISPLAY] button B: LCD monitor

• The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed. You can only select Normal display or No display in playback zoom (P48) and during a slide show (P90).

• Refer to P53 for information about the histogram F and P87 for information about the colour space G.

ISO

125

100

10100_0001

1/19

10:00 1.DEC. 2006

F5.6

125

ISO

100

1/19

10100_0001

Deleting Pictures

Press [ ].

ISO

125

YES

100

1/19

10100_0001

ISO

100

1/19

10100_0001

MULTI/ALL

F5.6

∫ To delete a single picture

1 Select the picture with 2/1.

F5.6

2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture

2 Press [ ]. 3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

G F

• While the picture is being deleted, [ ] appears on the screen.

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

SELECT

SET

C: Normal display D: Display with recording date, colour

space and histogram

E: No display

• The histogram does not appear during the following. – Playback Zoom – Multi Playback – Calendar Playback

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∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/

[ALL DELETE]

1 Press [ ] twice.

2 Press 3/4 to select

[MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].

MULTI/ALL DELETE

MULTI DELETE

ALL DELETE

SET

CANCELSELECT

SET

• If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform

3 onwards.

steps

• If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps

5 onwards.

• When [FAVORITE] (P91) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] appears. If you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], perform steps

5 onwards. (However, if

none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].)

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4 to set.

(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

7 8 9

10 11 12

SELECT MARK/UNMARK

• Repeat the above procedure.

• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 4 is pressed again, the setting is cancelled.

• The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture. (P95)

DELETE

EXIT

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4 Press [ ].

5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

MULTI DELETE

DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED?

YES

• [DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE MEMORY CARD ?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE] and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].

• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the deleting will stop halfway.

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Double-check pictures before deleting them.

• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.

• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or the AC adaptor when deleting.

• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using [MULTI DELETE].

• The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them.

• The pictures are not deleted even if you select [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] in the following cases. – The Write-Protect switch on the SD

Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card is slid to the [LOCK] side (P22).

– The file does not conform to the DCF

standard (P45).

– The pictures are protected [ ] (P95).

SETSELECT

SET

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Using the Playback Zoom

1 Press [ ].

2 Rotate the command dial A

downwards to enlarge the picture.

4X CANCEL

•1a>2a>4a> 8a>16a

• When you rotate the command dial upwards after enlarging a picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the command dial downwards, the magnification becomes higher.

• When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication B appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section.

DELETE

3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

∫ To delete a picture during the

playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET].

• Even if the indications on the screen are

turned off in normal playback mode (P45), the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated. You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY]. When you set the magnification to 1a, the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode.

• The more a picture is enlarged, the

rougher it becomes.

• If you want to save the enlarged picture,

use the trimming function. (P96)

• The playback zoom may not operate if

pictures have been recorded with other equipment.

CANCEL

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

∫ To stop using the playback zoom

Rotate the command dial upwards or press [MENU/SET].

DELETE

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(Multi Playback)

∫ Examples of 25 screens

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1 Press [ ].

2 Rotate the command dial A

upwards to display multiple screens.

(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)

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1/14

CANCEL

• 1 screen>9 screens>25 screens>

Calendar screen display (P50)

• After multiple screens are displayed, rotate the command dial further upwards to display 25 screens and the calendar screen (P50). Rotate the command dial downwards to return to the previous screen.

3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a

picture.

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CAL

CANCEL

∫ To return to normal playback

Rotate the command dial downwards or press [MENU/SET].

• The picture framed in orange is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen.

∫ To delete a picture during multi

playback

1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and

then press [ ].

2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET].

• Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode (P45), the recording information etc. appears on the screen in multi playback. If you return to the previous screen, the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode.

• Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P92)

CANCEL

• The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures B are displayed.

• The favourites icon [ ] is displayed for pictures set as favourites. (only when [FAVORITE] (P91) is set to [ON])

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Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)

You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function.

1 Press [ ].

2 Rotate the command dial A

upwards to display the calendar screen.

MON TUE WED SATTHU FRI

SUN

4 5 7 8

1818191920202121222223

2525262627272828292930

DAY MONTH SET

• The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.

• If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed.

• The calendar is displayed monthly.

3 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

date to be played back.

2/1: Select the date 3/4: Select the month

• If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to display the

pictures that were recorded on the selected date.

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6 9

2006

1/9

• The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen.

• Rotate the command dial upwards to return to the calendar screen.

5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a

picture and then press [MENU/ SET].

• The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen.

∫ To return to the 1 screen playback

screen

After the calendar screen is displayed, rotate the command dial downwards to display 25 screens, 9 screens (P49) and the 1 screen playback screen.

• The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to [ON]. (P92)

• You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.

• If the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099, the camera automatically displays it in the oldest calendar date.

• Pictures processed on a PC or other equipment may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates.

• If the date is not set in the camera (P26), the recording date is set as January 1st,

2006.

• If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME] (P109), the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback.

SET

CAL

CANCEL

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

ISO

100

STD

Switching to Live View

You can also take pictures while looking at the LCD Monitor by using it as a Viewfinder. This is called Live View. This is useful if you want to check the composition of the subject on the LCD Monitor when taking close-up pictures, using a tripod etc.

Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the setting.

A: [LIVE VIEW] button B: LCD monitor

STANDARD

1 +1+10-2 +2

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

C: When taking pictures with the

Viewfinder

D: When taking pictures with the Live

View

∫ You can do the following with Live

View

• Guide lines display (P52)

You can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the balance of the subject.

• Histogram display (P53)

You can display the exposure of a picture as a graph.

• High angle mode (P54)

You can make the LCD monitor easier to see when taking a picture with the camera held high above your head.

ISO

100

STD

Advanced

• MF assist (P56)

You can enlarge a section of the screen for adjusting the focus.

• Aperture stopping down button [ ] (P58)

You can check the depth of field without the screen becoming dark.

• Aspect ratio (P80)

You can take pictures with a wide angle of view.

• Extra optical zoom (P81)

You can enlarge the picture with no picture quality deterioration.

• Digital zoom (P82)

You can further enhance the zoom magnification.

• Refer to P13 for information about the screen display when taking pictures with Live View.

• Attach the eye piece cap when taking pictures with Live View. (P25)

• The exposure and the colour tone may differ when taking pictures with Live View and when taking pictures with the Viewfinder.

• [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when taking pictures with Live View. (P35) If you switch the focus mode lever to [AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] appears and [AFC] in focus mode is set.

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STD

ISO

100

F5.6

125

STD

ISO

100

F5.6

125

Tips for taking good pictures with Live View

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

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

• Do not cover the AF assist lamp, IR sensor etc. with your fingers or other objects.

• If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.

• When holding the camera vertically, hold it with the AF assist lamp A at the top of the camera.

Changing the Information Displayed

Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.

ISO

100

F5.6

125

STD

ISO

100

F5.6

125

STD

C: Normal display D: Display with histogram E: No display (Recording guide line 1) F: No display (Recording guide line 2) G: No display

¢ Histogram

∫ Recording guide lines display

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.

Guide line 1

A: [DISPLAY] button B: LCD monitor

• The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed.

• You can set the information to display on the LCD monitor. (P88)

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∫ Histogram

ISO

100

F2.8

100

ISO

100

F2.8

200

ISO

100

F2.85050

STD

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 you to easily check a picture’s exposure. 1 When the values are distributed evenly,

the exposure is proper and the brightness is well-balanced.

2 When the values are concentrated on

the left, the picture is under exposed.

3 When the values are concentrated on

the right, the picture is over exposed.

Examples of histogram

F2.8

ISO

100

200

STD

ISO

100

STD

Advanced

• 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 LCD

monitor is not correctly displayed in dark places.

2 When the exposure is not

adequately adjusted.

• The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.

• The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode.

• The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc.

• Check for any white saturated areas with the highlight feature when the auto review function is activated. (P30)

F2.8

ISO

100

STD

A Properly Exposed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed

¢Histogram

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ISO

100

STD

ISO

100

STD

Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode)

The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when recording a picture with the camera held high above your head if the camera is held as shown in the following illustration. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way.

Press [DISPLAY] A for 1 second.

ISO

100

• If you press [DISPLAY] for 1 second, high angle mode is activated. The LCD monitor B becomes brighter and easier to see when the camera is held away from you. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.)

∫ Cancelling High angle mode

Press and hold [DISPLAY] again for 1 second or turn the camera off.

• High angle mode is also cancelled if power save mode is activated.

• Pictures are displayed on the LCD monitor with increased brightness in High angle mode. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

• You may not notice the High angle mode effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it. In this case, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.

• High angle mode is not activated in the following cases: – In playback mode – While the menu screen is displayed

STD

ISO

100

STD

C High angle mode icon

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F5.6

125

with Live View

1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS].

(P32)

AFS

AFL

AFC

AEL

2 Aim the AF frame D to the point

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

F5.6

P 125

• When you press the shutter button halfway, the mirror goes down and then goes up to enable the camera to focus. At this time, the same sound is heard as when the shutter button is pressed fully. However a picture is not taken.

• The camera beeps and the focus indication lights (green) C when the subject is focused.

• The focus indication blinks (green) when the subject is not focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

• Refer to P34 for information about subjects that are difficult to focus on.

• You can check the aperture value A and the shutter speed B.

Advanced

• The camera focuses on any of the 3 focus area points-left, right or centre-in the AF frame and the focus position indication lights where the subject is focused. You can change the setting for the AF frame in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P86)

• Refer to P33 for information about the programme shift.

• The focus range is 29 cm to ¶. (when the supplied lens is attached)

3 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P87)

• The shutter sound is heard twice when 1 picture is taken. The first shutter sound is heard when the shutter returns to the position before a picture is taken and the second shutter sound is heard when the picture is actually taken.

• If the shutter button is pressed fully and then released, the shutter sound is heard. However a picture is not taken.

• The time between pressing the shutter button fully and the picture being taken (release time lag) is longer than when taking pictures with the Viewfinder. Therefore, we recommend checking the pictures using Auto Review.

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

• The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in dark places.

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ISO

100

STD

Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View

∫ Technique for Manual focus

1 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].

AFS

AFL

AFC

AEL

2 Rotate the focus ring to focus on

the subject.

A: [0.29] m to [¶]

ISO

100

STD

• The numbers on the focus ring

([0.29] m to [¶]) show the approximate “in focus” distance from the focus distance reference line. (P43)

3 Take the picture.

1 Rotate the focus ring. 2 Rotate it a little more. 3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating

the focus ring slowly in reverse.

∫ About MF Assist

If [MF ASSIST] is set to [4a] or [10a] while taking pictures with manual focus, MF assist is activated and the screen is enlarged when you press [MENU/SET] after pressing 2/1. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily.

1 Press 2/1 to display the MF

assist screen.

SET

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to change the

position of the MF assist screen.

SET

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ISO

100

STD

3 Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the

MF assist screen.

SET

CANCEL

• Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.

• The enlarged area can be moved by pressing 3/4/2/1.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF

assist.

ISO

100

SET

STD

• The screen returns to the previous screen.

∫ Changing the magnification

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

EXIT

OFF

SET

REC

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY RAW REC.

ASPECT

SELECT

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

SET

EXIT

5 MIN.

SET UP

CLOCK WORLD TIME MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

SELECT

3 Press 3/4 to select [MF ASSIST]

and then press 1.

EXIT

SET UP

MF ASSIST

BEEP

NO. RESET USB MODE

SELECT

RESET

4 Press 3/4 to select [4a] or [10a]

and then press [MENU/SET].

SET UP

MF ASSIST

BEEP

NO.

RESET RESET USB MODE

SELECT SET

OFF

10k

SET

[4a]: The whole of the screen is

enlarged 4 times.

[10a]: The whole of the screen is

enlarged 10 times.

[OFF]: The screen is not enlarged.

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

∫ Changing the magnification with the

MF assist screen

You can magnify the whole of the screen 10 times or 4 times while the MF assist screen is enlarged by rotating the command dial.

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• The MF assist disappears in the following cases. – About 10 seconds after you stop

pressing 3/4/2/1 or rotating the focus ring or the command dial

– When the shutter button is pressed

halfway

• The MF assist returns to the centre of the screen when the camera is turned off and then on again.

• You cannot use MF assist when using the digital zoom.

Checking the Depth of Field

You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.

Press [ ] A (aperture stopping down button).

• While you are pressing [ ] (aperture stopping down button), the brightness of the screen is automatically adjusted and you can check the depth of field without the screen becoming dark when the leaf shutter closes.

∫ Depth of field properties

Aperture

value

Focus

¢1

length of

the lens

Distance to the subject

Depth of field

(effective focus

range)

¢1 Recording conditions ¢2 Example: When you want to take a

picture with a blurred background etc.

¢3 Example: When you want to take a

picture with everything in focus including the background etc.

Small Large

Tele Wide

Near Distant

Shallow

¢2

(Narrow)

(Wide)

Deep

¢3

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• The screen may become dark depending on the subject, settings on the camera etc.

• [ ] (aper ture stopping down button) is not activated when taking pictures with the Viewfinder.

Taking Pictures using

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

ISO

100

STD

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

the Built-in Flash

∫ Open the flash

Press the [ OPEN] button A.

Advanced

• This camera is compatible with bounce flash so the flash opens and closes in two steps. Refer to P63 for information about the bounce flash.

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

∫ Switching to the appropriate flash

setting

Set the flash to match the recording.

• If you press the [ OPEN] button lightly, the flash will open to the bounce flash position B. If you press the [ OPEN] button fully, the flash will open to the normal flash position C.

• Use the flash in the normal flash position when taking pictures with the flash normally.

∫ Close the flash

1: Press the flash down until it locks into

the bounce flash position.

2: Close the flash firmly.

1 Press [ ] D.

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

AUTO

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

100

STD

E: Viewfinder Display F: When taking pictures with Live View

2 Rotate the command dial G and

select the flash setting.

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

• Refer to “Available flash setting by recording mode” on P60 for information about the flash settings for the built-in flash that can be selected.

• Refer to P84 for setting the 1st and 2nd curtain.

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3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected flash setting.

• You can also set the selected flash setting by doing the following: – Pressing [ ] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

:AUTO

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

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

: Forced ON

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

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

: Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction

The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

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

: Slow sync.

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright.

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

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed 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 fixed to Forced OFF [ ] when it is closed. The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

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

¢ The flash is activated twice. The

interval between the first and second flash is longer when [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

∫ Available flash setting by recording

mode

The available settings for the built-in flash differ depending on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available)

±±±j

±±±±

±±jj

±±±±

¢ When setting to the 2nd Curtain

Synchro, flash setting is not available.

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∫ The available flash range to take

pictures (when the supplied lens is attached)

The available flash settings for the built-in flash differ depending on the ISO sensitivity setting.

ISO

sensitivity

AUTO

ISO100

ISO200

ISO400

ISO800

ISO1600

the available flash range

to take pictures

Wide Tele

2.5 m to

7.0 m

2.5 m to

3.5 m

2.5 m to

5.0 m

2.5 m to

7.0 m

2.5 m to

9.8 m

2.5 m to

14.0 m

1.0 m to

5.6 m

1.0 m to

2.8 m

1.0 m to

4.0 m

1.0 m to

5.6 m

1.0 m to

7.8 m

1.0 m to

11.2 m

• Refer to P72 for the ISO sensitivity.

• Refer to P34 for the focus range.

• If ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when using the flash, it will be automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO400].

• If the distance between the camera and the subject is less than 2.5 m when taking a picture with the flash, the photo flash will be obscured by the lens and one part of the recorded picture will become dark. Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures. (P72)

Advanced

∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting

(When the built-in flash is activated)

1/30th of a

second

1/30th of a

second to

1/160th of a

second

1 second

to 1/160th

of a second

60 seconds

to 1/160th of

a second

cannot set a flash setting

B (Bulb) to

1/160th of a

second

• The flash sync. speed becomes more than 1/160th of a second.

• Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated.

• Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting.

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

• Do not carry the camera using the opened built-in flash.

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

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon on the LCD monitor turns red.

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

• The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient. (P69)

• If you repeat taking a picture, it may not actually be taken even if the flash is activated. Take a picture after the access indication disappears.

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

• The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

• 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 pictures in burst mode or auto bracket, only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated.

• If you take pictures with the flash when the lens hood is attached, the flash may be obscured by the lens hood.

• When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to P106 for the external flash.

Adjusting the flash output

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

1 Press [ ] A.

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

B: When taking pictures with Live view

2 Rotate the command dial C to

adjust the flash output.

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

D: When taking pictures with Live view

• Rotate the command dial upwards to adjust towards negative and rotate the command dial downwards to adjust towards positive.

• You can adjust from [`2EV] to [_2EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [0] to return to the original flash output.

• The flash output adjustment value E is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View.

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3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected flash output.

• You can also set the selected flash output by doing the following: – Pressing [ ] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

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

Bounce flash

Bounce flash is a technique where the light from the flash is reflected off a ceiling or wall. When you directly point the flash at subjects such as people, dark shadows may appear and skin colour etc. may turn white. In this case, use bounce flash to soften the shadows and take natural pictures.

1 Press [ OPEN] A lightly and then fix

the built-in flash to the position illustrated below.

2 Aim the flash at a ceiling or other

reflective surface and take a picture.

73x

• Select a whitish ceiling with a high reflection ratio. If there are colours and patterns on the reflective surface, they will affect the colour of the picture.

• The available flash range is less than when taking pictures with the flash normally.

• The reflected light may not reach the subject if the ceiling used for reflecting the light is too high.

• Using the flash for bounce flash at a position other than specified may cause a malfunction.

• The built-in flash is fixed at about 73e.

• You can also switch the flash from the normal flash position to the bounce flash position by pressing the flash down until it locks into the bounce flash position. (P59)

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

NORMAL

CUSTOM

125

5.6

SINGLE

ISO

100

STD

F5.6

125

AFL AEL

AFL

AEL

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF frame or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

1 Aim the AF frame at the subject.

A: Viewfinder Display

2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix

the focus and the exposure.

AFL

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

F5.6

AFL AEL

AEL

AFL AEL

ISO

100

125

STD

STANDARD

ISO

F 5.6

AUTO

100

AEL

SINGLE

125

B: AF lock/AE lock indication C: Viewfinder Display D: When taking pictures with Live View E: AE lock indication

• The focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.

• If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.

3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move

the camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully.

AEL

F: Viewfinder Display

∫ Fixing the focus or the exposure only

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select [AF/

AE LOCK] and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AE]

and then press [MENU/SET].

AF/AE

SET

REC

AUTO BRACKET

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

BURST RATE FLASH SYNC.

SELECT

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

When [AF] is selected (Fixing the focus only)

1 Aim the AF frame at the subject. 2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the

focu s.

• The focus indication lights when the

subject is focused.

• If you release [AFL/AEL],

[AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.

3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the

camera as you compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully.

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When [AE] is selected

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

NORMAL

CUSTOM

(Fixing the exposure only)

1 Fill the screen with the object that you

want to take a picture of.

2 Press and hold [AFL/AEL] to fix the

exposure.

• The aperture value and the shutter speed light when the exposure matches.

• If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.

3 While pressing [AFL/AEL], move the

camera as you compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button halfway to

focus on the subject and then press it fully.

• If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], you can fix the focus and the exposure even if you release the [AFL/AEL] button after pressing it. (P87)

• AF Lock only is effective, when taking pictures with manual exposure. AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures in manual exposure mode. You cannot select [AF/AE LOCK].

• AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus.

Advanced

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

A: When burst mode is set to high

speed [H].

2 Focus on the subject and take a

picture.

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

∫ Changing the burst speed

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select

[BURST RATE] and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [H] (High

) or [L] (Low speed) and

speed then press [MENU/SET].

REC

SELECT SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

100

AUTO BRACKET

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

BURST RATE FLASH SYNC.

1 +1+10-2 +2

CUSTOM

NORMAL

AF/AE

SET

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∫ Burst speed

(High) (Low)

Burst speed

(pictures/

second)

• The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.

• The burst speeds indicated are when the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and the flash is not activated.

• The burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings. – ISO sensitivity (P72) – Picture size (P79) – Focus priority (P87) – Focus mode

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/ second) may become slower.

∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst

mode

Without RAW

files

Depends on

the remaining

capacity of the

card

Number of

recordable

pictures

(pictures)

With RAW files

max. 6

• Refer to P80 for information about RAW files.

• When there are no RAW files, pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the picture size, the setting for [QUALITY] and the type of card used.

∫ Focusing in burst mode

The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu (P87) and the focus mode setting.

Focus

The focus is fixed at

the first picture

The camera is

continuously

focusing on the

subject

The burst speed

(High speed) stays

constant

¢1

¢2

Focus

mode

AFS ON/OFF

AFC ON

AFS/AFC/

Focus

Priority

OFF

¢1 When you take pictures using Live

View, the focus mode setting is [AFS] and the focus is fixed at the first picture.

¢2 The burst speed may become slower

because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject.

• We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode. Refer to P108 for information about the remote shutter.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The picture is not enlarged.)

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

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

NORMAL

CUSTOM

3BKT 1/3

ISO

100

STD

Auto Bracket

In this mode, up to 5 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures.

1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

A: Auto Bracket (When [3/ 1/3 EV] is

set)

B: Viewfinder Display C: When taking pictures with Live View

• [ ] is displayed on the Viewfinder. (It is displayed on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View.)

2 Focus on the subject and take a

picture.

• If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of pictures that you set is taken.

• The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set (3 or

5) is taken.

• The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the auto bracket setting, change the setting on the drive mode lever or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken.

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

3BKT 1/3

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

100

STD

Advanced

∫ Changing the settings for [NO./STEP]

and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select

[AUTO BRACKET] and then press

3 Press 3/4 to select [NO./STEP]

or [SEQUENCE] and then press

AUTO BRACKET NO./STEP SEQUENCE

SELECT EXIT

3/ 1/3EV

s/r

4 Press 3/4 to select the setting

and then press [MENU/SET].

AUTO BRACKET NO./STEP SEQUENCE

SELECT

When [NO./STEP] has been selected in the screen shown in step

• [NO./STEP]

– [3/ 1/3 EV] – [3/ 2/3 EV] –[3/ 1 EV] – [5/ 1/3 EV] – [5/ 2/3 EV]

–[5/ 1 EV] When [SEQUENCE] has been selected in the screen shown in step

• [SEQUENCE]

(When taking 3 pictures)

–[0/`/_]

–[`/0/_]

3/ 1/3EV

3/ 2/3EV 3/ 1EV

SET

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

NORMAL

CUSTOM

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

NORMAL

CUSTOM

CANCEL

• [SEQUENCE] (When taking 5 pictures)

–[0/`/_/``/__]

(5 pictures are taken. The first picture is taken at 0 EV. The next 4 pictures are taken at `1EV, _1EV, `2EV and then _2EV.)

/`/0/_/

–[``

__]

(5 pictures are taken. The first picture is taken at `2 EV. The next 4 pictures are taken at `1EV, 0EV, _1 EV and then _2EV)

5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The picture is not enlarged.)

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

• You can only take 1 picture when the flash is activated. Also, you cannot take the number of pictures set in auto bracket if the number of recordable pictures is less.

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

STANDARD

ISO

A: Self-timer set to [10 SEC.]

2 Focus on the subject and take a

picture.

STANDARD

ISO

• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P87)

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

• If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is cancelled.

AUTO

1 +1+10-2 +2

100

CUSTOM

NORMAL

AUTO

100

CANCEL

CUSTOM

NORMAL

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STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

ISO

100

STD

STANDARD

ISO

100

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

self-timer

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select

[SELF-TIMER] and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select [10 SEC.] or

[2 SEC.] and then press [MENU/ SET].

REC

EX. OPT. ZOOM D.ZOOM

SELF-TIMER AF ASSIST LAMP OIS MODE

SELECT SET

OFF

10 SEC.

2 SEC.

MODE1

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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

• If you set [MIRROR UP] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], you can prevent jitter (camera shake) caused by the mirror. (P88)

• We recommend using a tripod when taking pictures with the self-timer. (When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.)

Advanced

Adjusting the White Balance

This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.

1 Press [WB] A.

AUTO

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

AUTO

B: When taking pictures with Live View

2 Rotate the command dial C to

select the white balance.

STANDARD

ISO

100

SINGLE

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected white balance.

• You can also set the selected white balance by doing the following: – Pressing [WB] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

100

STD

AUTO

CUSTOM

NORMAL

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[AUTO] for auto setting (auto

white balance)

[] (Daylight)

[] (Cloudy)

[] (Shade)

[] (Halogen)

[] (Flash)

for recording outdoors on a bright day

for recording outdoors on a cloudy day

for recording outdoors in the shade

for recording under halogen lighting

for recording with the flash only

[] (White set 1)

[]

for using the preset white balance

(White set 2) []

(Colour temperature setting)

for using the preset colour temperature setting

∫ About the IR sensor A

∫ Auto white balance

The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Also, auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources. In these cases, adjust the white balance.

1 Auto white balance will work in the

following range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10Candlelight

10)

KlKelvin Colour Temperature

• If you select [AUTO], the IR sensor decides if the surrounding light is indoor light or sunlight and automatically sets an even more accurate white balance.

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• You can finely adjust the white balance. (P71)

• We recommend setting the white balance to [AUTO] when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

• When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.

Advanced

STANDARD

ISO

100

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

STANDARD

ISO

100

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

[WHITE SET] Resetting the white balance

Use this to set the white balance manually.

1 Select [ ] or [ ] with step 2 on

P69 and then press 3.

STANDARD

ISO

AUTO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

SET

2 Aim the camera at a sheet of

white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press the shutter button fully.

WHITE SET

CANCEL

SET : SHUTTER

• You may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance.

[COLOUR TEMPERATURE SETTING] Setting the colour temperature

You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the colour temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish. (P70)

1 Select [ ] with step 2 on P69

and then press 3.

STANDARD

ISO

AUTO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

SET

2 Rotate the command dial A to

select [COLOUR TEMPERATURE SETTING] and then press [MENU/ SET].

WB K SET

SET

2500K

SELECT

• You can set a colour temperature from [2500 K] to [10000 K].

[WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT] Finely adjusting the white balance

You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance.

1 Select the white balance with

step 2 on P69 and then press 4.

AUTO

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

CUSTOM

NORMAL

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Advanced

AUTO

STANDARD

ISO

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

AUTO

100

200

400

800

1600

ISO

AUTO

100

200

400

800

1600

STD

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

100

200

400

800

1600

AUTO

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust

the white balance and then press [MENU/SET].

WB ADJUST.

AUTO

ADJUST.

2: A (AMBER: ORANGISH) 1: B (BLUE: BLUISH) 3: G_ (GREEN: GREENISH) 4: M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

• If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue.

• If you finely adjust the white balance to

(green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green)

] (magenta) appears beside the

or [ white balance icon on the LCD monitor.

• Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.

• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (centre point) in the following cases. – When you reset the white balance in

[WHITE SET] (P71) ([ ] or [ ])

– When you reset the colour temperature

manually in [COLOUR TEMPERATURE SETTING] (P71) ([ ])

A B

SET

Setting the Light Sensitivity

ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.

1 Press [ISO] A.

STANDARD

ISO

B: When taking pictures with Live View

2 Rotate the command dial C to

select the ISO sensitivity.

STANDARD

ISO

• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] according to the brightness.

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected ISO sensitivity.

• You can also set the selected ISO sensitivity by doing the following: – Pressing [ISO] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

AUTO

400

100

AUTO

SINGLE

AUTO

100

200

AUTO

100

SINGLE

800

200

1600

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

AUTO

400

800

1600

STD

400

AUTO

100

800

200

1600

CUSTOM

NORMAL

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ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright

places (e.g. outdoors)

Use in dark places

Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity before taking pictures.

• The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO] in Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure.

Suitable

Not

suitable

Not

suitable

Suitable

Advanced

Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness

(Metering mode)

You can switch to the following metering modes if you rotate the metering mode lever.

Spot:

This is the method used to focus on the subject in the limited narrow area on the centre of the screen.

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.

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Menu Settings

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

ISO

100

STD

STANDARD

ISO

100

AUTO

SINGLE

NORMAL

CUSTOM

Menu Settings

Setting Frequently Used Functions

You can set two frequently used functions to the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]. This is convenient as you do not need to select the item from a menu.

• When you use a lens with no aperture ring, [FUNC.1] is fixed for aperture setting.

1 Press [FUNC.1] A or [FUNC.2] B.

(when [PICT.SIZE] is set)

STANDARD

LLLLMM

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

C: When taking pictures with Live View

2 Rotate the command dial D to

select an item.

STANDARD

AUTO

ISO

100

SINGLE

MML

CUSTOM

NORMAL

ISO

100

STD

MML

SS SS

CUSTOM

NORMAL

∫ Setting frequently used functions to

the buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

3 Press 3/4 to select

[FUNC.1 SET]

or [FUNC.2 SET]

and then press 1.

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

4 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

FUNC.1

SET

EXPOSURE FILM MODE PICT.SIZE RAW REC.

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

• You can also use the command dial when

the instructions indicate to use 3/4.

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to set the selected item.

• You can also set the selected item by doing the following: – Pressing [FUNC.1] or [FUNC.2] – Not operating the camera for a few

seconds

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∫ Functions that can be set to the

buttons [FUNC.1] and [FUNC.2]

• [EXPOSURE]

(P40)

– [EXPOSURE]

• [FILM MODE] (P77)

– STD [STANDARD] – DYN [DYNAMIC] – NATUR [NATURE] – SMOOTH [SMOOTH] –STD [STANDARD] – DYN [DYNAMIC] –SMO [SMOOTH] – MY1 [MYFILM1] – MY2 [MYFILM2]

•[PICT.SIZE]

– (L/Super Fine)

– (L/Fine)

– (L/Standard)

– (M/Super Fine)

– (M/Fine)

– (M/Standard)

– (S/Super Fine)

– (S/Fine)

– (S/Standard)

(P79)

• [RAW REC.] (P80)

– RAW ON – RAW OFF

• [OIS MODE] (P83)

– [MODE1] – [MODE2]

• [BURST RATE] (P65)

– (High speed) – (Low speed)

• [FLASH SYNC.] (P84)

– [1ST] (1st curtain synchro) – [2ND] (2nd curtain synchro)

• [CUSTOM SET] (P86)

– [NORMAL] –[FACTORY] –[SET1] –[SET2] –[SET3]

Menu Settings

¢1 Set to [FUNC.2] at the time of

purchase.

¢2 Set to [FUNC.1] at the time of

purchase. If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P81) when taking pictures with Live View, [EZ] is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio.

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Menu Settings

Using the [REC] Mode Menu

Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc.

• The following example shows how to set [D.ZOOM] when taking pictures with Live View. (Refer to P77 to P84 for each menu item.)

• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29)

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

EXIT

MODE1

EXIT

OFF

10 SEC

REC

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY

RAW REC. ASPECT

SELECT

REC

EX. OPT. ZOOM D.ZOOM SELF-TIMER AF ASSIST LAMP OIS MODE

SELECT

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

3 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

REC

EX. OPT. ZOOM D.ZOOM SELF-TIMER AF ASSIST LAMP OIS MODE

SELECT SET

OFF

MODE1

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

∫ About the menu screen items

• There are 3 menu screens in the [REC] menu (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3).

1/3

REC

EX. OPT. ZOOM D.ZOOM

OFF

SELF-TIMER

AF ASSIST LAMP

EXIT

OIS MODE

SELECT

REC

SELECT

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

RAW REC. ASPECT

• You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use 3/4.

• The next menu screen after 3/3 in the [REC] menu is the first menu screen in the [SETUP] menu.

2/3

REC

AUTO BRACKET

AF-L

AF/AE LOCK

AE-L

MODE1

BURST RATE FLASH SYNC.

EXIT

SELECT

OFF

3/3

EXIT

AF/AE

1ST

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[FILM MODE] Setting the colour tone of the picture to be recorded

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) Every type of film for film cameras has its own colour tone and contrast characteristics. In film mode, you can select the colour tone of the pictures from 7 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras. Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording.

1 Press 3/4 to select [FILM MODE]

and then press 1.

EXIT

OFF

REC

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

RAW REC.

ASPECT

2 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

SET

FILM MODE

STANDARD

DYNAMIC NATURE SMOOTH

SELECT

• When you press 1 on the screen

shown above, explanations about each film mode are displayed. (When you press 2, the screen returns to the previous screen.)

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

Menu Settings

∫ Setting and effect

• [STANDARD] (COLOUR)

This is the standard setting.

• [DYNAMIC] (COLOUR)

The saturation and contrast of the stored colours are increased.

• [NATURE] (COLOUR)

Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced beauty of nature.

• [SMOOTH] (COLOUR)

The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer colour.

• [STANDARD] (B&W)

This is the standard setting.

• [DYNAMIC] (B&W)

The contrast is increased.

• [SMOOTH] (B&W)

Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture.

• [MY FILM1]

• [MY FILM2]

The saved setting is used. (P88)

• In film mode, the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing to create a picture with particular characteristics. The shutter speed may become very slow at this time.

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Menu Settings

∫ Adjusting each film mode to the

desired setting

1 Press 1 several times on the

screen shown in step 2 on page 77.

2 Press 3/4 to select an item, use

the command dial A to adjust it and then press [MENU/SET].

ADJUST.

CONTRAST

SHARPNESS SATURATION NOISE RED.

CANCEL

• The message [SAVE THIS SETTINGS?] appears.

STANDARD

SELECT SET

SET

3 Press 3/4 to select the item and

then press [MENU/SET].

ADJUST.

SAVE THIS SETTING ?

NO,USE AS TEMP. SET

OVERWRITE MY FILM 1 OVERWRITE MY FILM 2

SELECT SET

SET

• You can save 2 user settings ([MY FILM1] and [MY FILM2]).

• [FILM MODE] is displayed as [TEMP.] on the LCD monitor if you select [NO, USE AS TEMP. SET]. The display disappears and the setting is cancelled if the camera is turned off and then on again.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

[CONTRAST]

[_] Increases the difference between

the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

[`] Decreases the difference

between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

[SHARPNESS] [_] The picture is sharply defined. [`] The picture is softly focused.

[SATURATION] [_] The colours in the picture

become vivid.

[`] The colours in the picture

become natural.

[NOISE RED.]

[_] The noise reduction effect is

enhanced. Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.

[`] The noise reduction effect is

reduced. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.

• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [NOISE RED.] in [ADJUST.] towards [_] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] towards [`] to take pictures.

• You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the black and white settings in film mode.

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[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera’s screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor. Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures.

A Many pixels (Fine) B Few pixels (Rough)

¢ These pictures are examples to show

the effect.

∫ Number of pixels

When you select a larger picture size [ ] (7.4 million pixels), you can print pictures clearly. If a small number of pixels [ ] (3 million pixels) is selected, the size of the data will be small, so more pictures can be recorded.

• The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. Refer to P80 for information about the aspect ratio settings.

Menu Settings

∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

3136k2352 pixels (7.4 million pixels)

2560k1920 pixels (5 million pixels)

2048k1536 pixels (3 million pixels)

∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(When taking pictures with Live View only)

3136k2080 pixels (6.5 million pixels)

2560k1712 pixels (4.5 million pixels)

2048k1360 pixels (2.5 million pixels)

∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].

(When taking pictures with Live View only)

3136k1760 pixels (5.5 million pixels)

1920k1080 pixels (2 million pixels)

∫ Quality

You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to [ ].

Super Fine: Set this when recording the pictures with lower quality than that of Fine.

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

Standard (High compression): This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures. Standard quality pictures are recorded.

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Menu Settings

• If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P81) to [ON] when taking pictures with Live View, [EZ] is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”. (P81)

• Refer to P121 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

[RAW REC.] Recording a RAW file simultaneously

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) When you take a picture, a RAW file is recorded simultaneously.

• When [ON] is set, a JPEG file and a RAW file are recorded simultaneously. The extension of a JPEG file and a RAW file is different as shown below. – JPEG file

[.JPG] (Example: P1000001.JPG)

– RAW file

[.RAW] (Example: P1000001.RAW)

• When [OFF] is set, a RAW file is not recorded simultaneously.

[ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures (When taking pictures with Live View only)

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject.

• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View. (P51)

Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a computer monitor.

Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film.

• RAW files are recorded at the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of the setting for auto review. (The image is not enlarged.)

• You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displayed on your PC etc., develop them and edit them using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied).

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This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc.

• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. (P119) Check this before recording.

[EX. OPT. ZOOM] Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration (When taking pictures with Live View only)

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) Normally you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 50 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 100 mm) using the supplied lens. However, if you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] to [ON] when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio ([ ]/[ ]/[ ]), a maximum focal length of 75 mm can be achieved (35 mm film camera equivalent: 150 mm) with no picture quality deterioration.

• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View. (P51)

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

Example: When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 7.4 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3 million pixels area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. (¢ is the equivalent value for a 35 mm film camera.)

14 mm (28 mm)

16.8 mm (33.6 mm)

21 mm (42 mm)

1: Extra optical zoom [OFF]

Example: [ ] (3 million pixels)

2: Extra optical zoom [ON]

Example: [ ] (5 million pixels)

3: Extra optical zoom [ON]

Example: [ ] (3 million pixels)

50 mm (100 mm)

60 mm (120 mm)

75 mm (150 mm)

Menu Settings

A: optical zoom B: Extra optical zoom

∫ Picture size and extra optical zoom

magnification

Aspect

ratio

Picture

size

(7.4 M)

(6.5 M)

(5.5 M)

(5M)

(4.5M)

(3M)

(2.5M)

(2M)

Extra optical

zoom

magnification

Cannot set

1.2a

1.5a

Focus

range of the

supplied

lens

14 mm to

50 mm

(28 mm to

100 mm)

16.8 mm to 60 mm

(33.6 mm to

120 mm)

21 mm to

75 mm

(42 mm to

150 mm)

¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent

• Refer to P80 for aspect ratio and P79 for picture size.

• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extra optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion.

• When [EX. OPT. ZOOM] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the screen if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom.

• If you set [RAW REC.] to [ON], the extra optical zoom is not activated.

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Menu Settings

[D.ZOOM] Further extending the zoom (When taking pictures with Live View only)

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can further enhance the zoom magnification that you had when using the optical zoom (this includes when using the extra optical zoom), by 2a or 4a with the digital zoom. You can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 200 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 400 mm) with the supplied lens. Also, if you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom, you can take pictures with a maximum focal length of 300 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 600 mm).

• Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch the camera beforehand to taking pictures with Live View. (P51)

≥[OFF] :

14 mm (28 mm)

≥[2k] :

28 mm (56 mm)

≥[4k] :

56 mm (112 mm)

¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent

A: Optical zoom B:Digital zoom

50 mm (100 mm)

100 mm (200 mm)

200 mm (400 mm)

∫ Using the digital zoom together with

the extra optical zoom

Example: When the digital zoom is set to [4a] and the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels)], you can use the extra optical zoom at the same time.

84 mm (168 mm)

300 mm (600 mm)

¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent C: Digital zoom and extra optical zoom

• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the lower the picture quality.

• When using the digital zoom, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68) for taking pictures.

• If you set [RAW REC.] to [ON], the digital zoom is not activated.

[SELF-TIMER] Setting the time for the self-timer

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can set the time for the self-timer to [10 SEC.] or [2 SEC.]. Refer to P68 for more information.

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Menu Settings

[AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.

[ON] If the AF assist lamp A is set to

[ON], it turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is about 1.5 m to about 3.0 m. (when the supplied lens is attached and at Wide)

[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn

on.

• Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp. – Do not look at the AF assist lamp from

close up. – Do not attach the lens hood. – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with

your fingers or other objects.

• When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.

• When you use a lens with a large filter diameter that obscures the AF assist lamp, shadows may appear on the picture and the performance of the camera may deteriorate.

[OIS MODE] Optical Image Stabilizer

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) This mode detects jitter and compensates for it.

• Check that the [O.I.S.] switch on the lens is set to [ON].

[MODE1]

()

[MODE2]

()

• The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter. – When the zoom magnification is high. – When using the digital zoom. – When taking pictures while following a

moving subject.

– When the shutter speed becomes

slower to take pictures indoors or in dark

places. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.

• You cannot select [OIS MODE] if you use a lens with no stabilizer function.

The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition.

The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed. There is a greater stabilizing effect.

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Menu Settings

[AUTO BRACKET] Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) In this mode, up to 5 pictures are recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can set the number of pictures recorded, the compensation range of the exposure and the bracket order. Refer to P67 for more information.

AF-L

[AF/AE LOCK]

AE-L

Switching the [AFL/AEL] button setting

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can set [AFL/AEL] to [AF], [AE] or [AF/ AE] if you want to fix the focus or the exposure when taking a picture. Refer to P64 for more information.

[BURST RATE] Setting the burst speed

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can set the burst speed to high speed [H] or low speed [L]. Refer to P65 for more information.

[FLASH SYNC.] Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro

Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P76) 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.

∫ 1st curtain synchro

2560

• The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.

∫ 2nd curtain synchro

• The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic.

• Set it to [1ST] normally.

• [2ND] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor if you set [FLASH SYNC.] to [2ND].

• The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P106)

• When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of 2nd curtain synchro may deteriorate.

• You cannot set AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ], Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] on the built-in flash when [FLASH SYNC.] is set to [2ND].

1/25F2.8

2560

1/25F2.8

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Using the [CUSTOM] Menu

You can change the settings for each function using the [CUSTOM] menu. You can then save these settings for future use. (P88)

• Set items as required. (Refer to P86 to P88 for each menu item.)

• The following example shows how to set [LCD AUTO].

• Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P29)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then

press 2.

EXIT

OFF

NORMAL

OFF

SET

REC

FILM MODE PICT.SIZE QUALITY RAW REC.

ASPECT

SELECT

2 Press 4 to select the [CUSTOM]

menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

Menu Settings

3 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM.

FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET

DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

2/4

EXIT

OFF

AUTO

OFF

CUSTOM

LCD AUTO AF FRAME AF_MF AF/AE LOCK HOLD AF-LED

SELECT

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

SET

OFF

SET

CUSTOM

LCD AUTO AF FRAME AF_MF AF/AE LOCK HOLD AF-LED

SELECT

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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Menu Settings

∫ About the menu screen items

• There are 4 menu screens in the [CUSTOM] menu (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4).

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEMORY FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

1/4

CUSTOM

LCD AUTO AF FRAME AF_MF AF/AE LOCK HOLD AF-LED

SELECT

OFF

2/4

OFF

CUSTOM

FOCUS PRIORITY

OFF

COLOR SPACE LONG SHUTTER NR

MIRROR UP DISPLAY SET

SELECT

3/4

CUSTOM

PIXEL REFRESH

OFF

NO RELEASE

WITHOUT LENS

EXIT

SELECT

EXIT

4/4

• You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g. when selecting menu items.

• The next menu screen after 4/4 in the [CUSTOM] menu is the first menu screen in the [PLAY] mode menu.

[CUSTOM SET]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) You can select the menu settings for the camera. (P88)

[NORMAL]:

The normal settings are selected.

[FACTORY]:

The settings at the time of purchase are temporarily selected due to a misoperation. (The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.)

[SET 1]: The settings saved in

[CUSTOM SET 1] are selected.

[SET 2]: The settings saved in

[CUSTOM SET 2] are selected.

[SET 3]: The settings saved in

[CUSTOM SET 3] are selected.

• When you press 1 at each menu item on the screen where you select menu items, all the settings for that menu item are displayed at a glance. (When you press 2, the screen returns to the screen where you select menu items.)

[CUST. SET MEM.]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) The current settings for the camera are saved as [CUSTOM SET 1], [CUSTOM SET 2] or [CUSTOM SET 3].

[

[FUNC.1 SET]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) A function is set to the [FUNC.1] button.

[FUNC.2 SET]

A function is set to the [FUNC.2] button.

• Refer to P74 for information about [FUNC.1 SET] and [FUNC.2 SET].

[DIREC. EX. COMP.]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) If you set [DIREC. EX. COMP.] to [ON], you can compensate the exposure by rotating the command dial only. (P38)

[ON] [OFF]

[LCD AUTO]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) If you set [ON] and take pictures with the Viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns off while the shutter button is pressed halfway etc.

[ON] [OFF]

[AF FRAME]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) Set the AF frame to the desired focus position. [AUTO]: The camera focuses on any of

3 focus area points- left, right or centre. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.

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[CENTER]:

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame on the centre of the screen.

[SELECT]:

If you press 2/1, you can select the AF frame setting with Auto Focus-auto, left fix, centre fix or right fix.

• If you set [AUTO], the focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, select a setting other than [AUTO].

[AF_MF]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) If you set [ON], you can finely focus on the subject after it is automatically focused by rotating the focus ring.

[ON] [OFF]

[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) [ON]: The focus and the exposure

remain fixed even if you release [AFL/AEL] after pressing it. If you press [AFL/AEL] again, [AF/AE LOCK] is cancelled.

[OFF]: The focus and the exposure are

fixed only while you are pressing [AFL/AEL]. (P64) If you release [AFL/AEL], [AF/ AE LOCK] is cancelled.

[AF-LED]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) If you set [ON], the lamp lights where the subject is focused in the AF frame on the Viewfinder. (P32)

[ON] [OFF]

Menu Settings

[FOCUS PRIORITY]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) [ON]: You cannot take a picture until the

subject is brought into focus.

[OFF]: This gives priority to the best time

to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully.

• If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in focus mode is set.

[COLOR SPACE]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) Set this when you want to correct the colour reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc. [sRGB]: Colour space is set to sRGB

colour space. This is widely used in computer related equipment.

[AdobeRGB]:

Colour space is set to AdobeRGB colour space. AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colours than sRGB.

• Depending on the colour space setting, the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown.

P1000001.JPG

: sRGB

: AdobeRGB

• Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.

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Menu Settings

[LONG SHUTTER NR]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) This removes picture noise when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. If you set [ON], the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Do not move the camera at this time. After the countdown is finished, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing. If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture, the picture will not be taken.

[ON] [OFF]

[MIRROR UP]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) You can prevent jitter (camera shake) caused by the mirror when the self-timer is set. (P68) [ON]: The mirror goes up before the

countdown starts. This prevents camera shake when the mirror rises.

[OFF]: After the countdown is finished,

the mirror goes up at the same time the picture is taken.

[DISPLAY SET]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) Set the information to display on the LCD monitor when taking pictures with Live View. When you press [DISPLAY] to switch the information displayed on the LCD monitor, only the types of information set to [ON] are displayed.

[REC. INFO.]: ON OFF [HISTGRAM]: ON OFF [GUIDE 1]: ON OFF [GUIDE 2]: ON OFF

[PIXEL REFRESH]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) This checks if the picture on the image sensors and the picture after picture processing match each other optimally. The camera is set to the best setting at the time of purchase. We recommend that you check the setting once every year. Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected.

[NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS]

Press [ ] to display the [CUSTOM] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P85) If you set [ON], you cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly. (Release prevention)

[ON] [OFF]

Saving settings in [CUST. SET MEM.]

You can use custom set to save the current menu settings for the camera. You can save up to 3 menu settings in advance for future use. Save the menu settings in advance and then select a menu setting that matches the recording situation etc. This is a convenient way to avoid resetting the menu settings each time you take a picture.

1 Press 3/4 to select

[CUST. SET MEM.] and then press

EXIT

NORMAL

OFF

CUSTOM

CUSTOM SET CUST. SET MEM. FUNC.1 SET FUNC.2 SET DIREC. EX. COMP.

SELECT

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2 Press 3/4 to select

[CUSTOM SET 1], [CUSTOM SET 2] or [CUSTOM SET 3] and then press [MENU/SET].

CUST.SET MEM.

CUSTOM SET 1 CUSTOM SET 2 CUSTOM SET 3

CANSEL SELECT

SET

3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

(Only when there are previously saved settings.)

CUST.SET MEM.

OVER WRITE CURRENT CAMERA STATUS AS CUSTOM SET 1 ?

YES

SELECT

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

∫ Using settings in [CUSTOM SET]

Select the saved setting from [CUSTOM SET] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P86)

• The settings for each menu item are not lost when the camera is turned off even if you do not use custom set to save them.

Menu Settings

Using the [PLAY] mode menu

You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.

• Refer to P90 to 98 for each menu item.

1 Press [ ] to display a picture.

2 Press [MENU/SET].

3 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item and then press 1.

EXIT

OFF

2/2

1 and 2, refer

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE

DPOF PRINT

SELECT

PLAY

PROTECT RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

FORMAT

SELECT

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

• After performing steps to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it.

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Menu Settings

∫ About the menu screen items

• There are 2 menu screens in the [PLAY] mode menu (1/2 and 2/2).

1/2

EXIT

2/2

PLAY

SELECT

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

PLAY

OFF

SELECT

PROTECT RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

FORMAT

• You can also use the command dial when the instructions indicate to use 3/4, e.g. when selecting menu items.

• The next menu screen after 2/2 in the [PLAY] mode menu is the first menu screen in the [REC] menu.

[SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P91) has been set.

• The screen shown in step

1 appears

when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform

2 onwards.

step

1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [ ]

and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

[ALL] Displays all pictures. [] Displays only those pictures

that have been set as favourites (P91).

ALL

OFF

SET

• If none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].

2 Press 3 to select [START] and

then press [MENU/SET].

(Screen when [ALL] is selected)

ALL SLIDE SHOW

START DURATION

CANCEL SELECT SET

2 SEC.

SET

• The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is paused B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is the same as 3/4/2/1.

• Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press 3 again to cancel pause.

• Press 2/1 while paused to display the previous or next picture.

3 Press 4 to finish.

∫ Setting duration

Select [DURATION] on the screen shown in step

2 and set.

[DURATION] Can be set to [1 SEC.],

• You can only select [MANUAL] when [ ] has been selected in step

• Press 2/1 to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected.

[2 SEC.], [3 SEC.], [5 SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback).

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Menu Settings

0001

1/19

F2.8

2000

ISO

100

• Power save mode is not activated during a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10 MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a [MANUAL] slide show.)

[FAVORITE] Setting your favourite pictures

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites.

• Delete all the pictures not set as favourites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P47)

• Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show. (P90)

1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE

DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

OFF

CANCEL

SET

• You cannot set pictures as favourites if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the favourites icon [ ] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON].

• You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

3 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 3.

ISO

2000

100

1/19

10100_0001

F2.8

• Repeat the above procedure.

•If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favourites

icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the favourites setting is cancelled.

• You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites.

∫ Deleting all favourites 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in

step

1 and then press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P47) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.

• Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or delete favourites. (For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.)

• You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites.

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Menu Settings

0001

1/19

F5.6

125

ISO

100

[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.

∫ Rotate display (The picture is

automatically rotated and displayed.)

1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

OFF

SET

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

• The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF].

• Refer to P45 for information about how to play back pictures.

2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

ISO

125

10100_0001

100

1/19

F5.6

• Pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are automatically displayed vertically.

∫ Rotate

(The picture is rotated manually.)

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4.

ROTATE

SELECT

• The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].

• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.

SET

100-0001

1/19

EXIT

2 Press 3/4 to select the direction

to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

ROTATE

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o.

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

3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

∫ Example

When rotating clockwise ( )

Original picture

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Menu Settings

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

• If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically. (P31)

• The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the video cable (supplied) and played back vertically.

• When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)”.

• Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback.

• It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.

[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store.

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE

DPOF PRINT

SELECT SET

OFF

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

SET

• You cannot select [CANCEL] if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings.

∫ Single setting

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to

print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints.

DPOF SET THIS

COUNT

SELECT

100-0001

DATE

EXIT

1/19

DISPLAY

• The number of prints icon [ ] A appears.

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is cancelled when the number of prints is set to [0].

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Menu Settings

2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

∫ Multi setting

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to

print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints.

DPOF SET MULTI

7 8 9

10 11

COUNT

SELECT

DISPLAY

DATE

EXIT

• The number of prints icon [ ] B

appears.

• Repeat the above procedure. (You cannot set all the pictures at one time.)

• The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is cancelled when the number of prints is set to [0].

2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

∫ To cancel all settings

1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then

press [MENU/SET].

CANCEL ALL DPOF

CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?

YES

SELECT

SET

2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

∫ To print the date

After setting the number of prints, set/ cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY].

DPOF SET THIS

DATE

COUNT

SELECT

• The date print icon [ ] C appears.

100-0001

DATE

EXIT

1/19

DISPLAY

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

• Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer.

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

• DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge (P101). The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also. (P101)

• It is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print on the camera.

• 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)”.

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Menu Settings

[PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.

Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].

PLAY

PROTECT RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. FORMAT

SELECT SET

SINGLE

MULTI

CANCEL

SET

∫ Single setting

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4 to set/cancel.

PROTECT THIS

SELECT SET/CANCEL

[SET] The protect icon [ ] A

[CANCEL] The protect icon [ ] A

100-0001

appears.

disappears.

EXIT

1/19

2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings

Perform the same operation as in “[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints”. (P93 to 94)

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

• If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel their protection.

• Even if you protect pictures on a card, they will be deleted if the card is formatted. (P98)

• Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory card, they cannot be deleted when the card’s Write Protect switch C is slid to the [LOCK] side.

• Protected pictures cannot be rotated.

[RESIZE] Making the picture smaller

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can reduce the size of a recorded picture.

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4.

RESIZE

SELECT SET

• The following pictures cannot be resized.

Aspect Ratio Picture Size

100-0001

1/19

EXIT

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Menu Settings

2 Press 2/1 to select the size and

then press 4.

RESIZE

SELECT RESIZE

• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.

Aspect Ratio Picture Size

• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.

100-0001

1/19

EXIT

3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or

[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

RESIZE

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES

SETSELECTCANCEL

SET

• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten.

• A resized picture is newly created when you select [NO].

• If the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a resized picture.

4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

• When you want to reduce the size of a picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website, use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” on the CD-ROM (supplied) to change the size.

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

[TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.

1 Press 2/1 to select the picture

and then press 4.

TRIMMING

SELECT SET

100-0001

1/19

EXIT

2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to

be trimmed with the command dial A.

TRIMMING

ZOOM

100-0001

1/19

EXIT

3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position of the part to be trimmed.

TRIMMING

100-0001

1/19

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ZOOM TRIM : SHUTTER

EXIT

Menu Settings

4 Press shutter button.

• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.

5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or

[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

TRIMMNG

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES

SETSELECTCANCEL

SET

• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten.

• A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

• When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a trimmed picture.

6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

• Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture.

• The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate.

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

[ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio for printing.

1 Press 3/4 to select [ ] or

[ ] and then press [MENU/ SET].

PLAY

PROTECT RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV.

FORMAT

SELECT SET

SET

• Only pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio can be converted.

2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and

then press 4.

ASPECT

CONV.

• If you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than [ ], the message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.

100-0001

1/19

EXITSELECT SET

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Menu Settings

3 Press 2/1 to determine the

horizontal position and then press the shutter button to set.

ADJUST SET : SHUTTER

•Use 3/4 to set the frame position for

pictures rotated vertically.

• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.

EXIT

4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or

[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

ASPECT CONV.

DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

YES

SETSELECTCANCEL

SET

• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it.

• A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO].

• When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio.

5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close

the menu.

[FORMAT] Initializing the card

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode

SET

menu and select the item to set. (P89) It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?

SELECT

YES

SET

• Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting.

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

• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or the AC adaptor when formatting.

• Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

• You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s Write-protect switch C is set to [LOCK].

• Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted. DCF is an abbreviation of “Design rule for Camera File system”, stipulated by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association”.

• You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.

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Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC

You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for Windows allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.

If you use “Windows the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.

For information about installing [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] etc., refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.

A: USB connection cable (supplied) B: AC adaptor (supplied) C: This message appears during data

transfer.

• Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or the AC adaptor.

• Turn the camera off and then insert or remove the cable for the AC adaptor.

) on the CD-ROM (supplied)

98/98SE”, install

USB

V OUT / REMOTE

ACCESS

Connecting to other equipment

1 Turn on the camera and the PC.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via

the USB connection cable (supplied).

• Align the [1] mark on the USB

connection cable and the [ ] mark on the terminal of the adaptor when connecting.

• Hold the USB connection cable at D

and insert straight in or take straight out. (If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment.)

3 Press 3 to select [PC] and then

press [MENU/SET].

USB MODE

PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE

PC PictBridge(PTP)

SELECT

SET

• If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu to [PC] in advance, it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC. (P29)

• 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. Select [CANCEL] to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC. Set [USB MODE] to [PC] again.

[Windows]

The drive appears in the [My Computer] folder.

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

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Connecting to other equipment

[Macintosh]

The drive is displayed on the screen.

• The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled].

∫ Folder Composition

Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration.

≥

SD MemoryCard SDHC

MemoryCard

≥ ≥MultiMediaCard

DCIM

100_PANA

P1000001.JPG

P1000002.JPG

P1000999.JPG

101_PANA

999_PANA

MISC

1 Folder number 2 Colour space

P: sRGB _: AdobeRGB

3 File number 4 JPG: pictures

RAW: RAW files

• Refer to P80 for information about recording RAW files on this unit.

The items in each folder are as follows.

[DCIM] Folders from [100_PANA] to

[999_PANA]

[100_PANA]

Pictures/RAW files

to [999_PANA]

[MISC] Files on which the DPOF

print settings are recorded

• The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder. If the number of pictures exceeds 999, another folder is created.

• To reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P29)

∫ Conditions under which a different

folder number is used

The picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture in the following cases. It is recorded in a folder with a new number. 1 When the folder just recorded to contains

a picture file with the number 999 in it (example: P1000999.JPG).

2 When the card just recorded to contains,

for example, a folder with the number 100 [100_PANA] in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker (100XXXXX, with XXXXX being the name of the maker) and then a picture is recorded.

3 When recording after selecting

[NO.RESET] (P29) from the [SETUP] menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card that does not contain folders or pictures, such as one just formatted, the folder number can be reset to 100.)

∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting

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

• Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or deleted.

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

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