Ricoh Capio GX Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before use.

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Using These Manuals

The three manuals included are for your Caplio GX.

1. Please read this first:

Read Me First (a sheet of printed document)

This manual introduces the package contents and explains easy shooting.

Before using your camera, first read this guide.

2. For basic information:

Quick Start Guide (printed manual)

This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio GX right away by providing basic information to use the camera.

3. Please read as needed:

Operation Manual (this manual)

This explains how to use all the functions of your Caplio GX. To get the most out of your Caplio GX, please read it through once and

refer to it whenever necessary.

Using This Guide

Display examples:

This manual give s examples of those pictures on LCD monitor with other models of Caplio that has shooting fun ctions equivalent to those of this camera.

Terms:

In this guide, still images, movies, and sounds are all referred to as "images" or "files."

Symbols:

The following symbols are used in this guide:

Important

This indicates important information and restrictions.

Note

This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips on camera operations.

Reference

This indicates page(s) releva nt to a particular function. "p.xx" is used to refer you to pages in this manual.

Terms

This indicates an explanation of a technical term.

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Contents

Using These Manuals ............................................ 2

Using This Guide.................................................... 2

Chapter 1 Using Your Camera

Section 1 Getting Started

Checking that Everything is Packed....................... 8

Optional Accessories................................................... 9

Names of Parts ...................................................... 9

How to Use the Mode Dial ................................... 11

Using the up/down dial......................................... 11

How to use the up/down dial ..................................... 11

Inserting the Batteries .......................................... 12

Using the Batteries............................................... 13

Using the Rechargeable Battery.......................... 14

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

Removing the Rechargeable Battery......................... 14

Using the AC Adapter .......................................... 15

Setting up the AC Adapter......................................... 15

Removing the AC Adapter......................................... 16

Turning the Power On/Off .................................... 17

Turning the Camera On............................................. 17

Turning the Camera Off............................................. 17

Inserting an SD Memory Card (Available in Stores).... 18

Inserting the SD Memory Card.................................. 18

Removing the SD Memory Card................................ 19

How to Use the LCD Monitor ............................... 20

Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures................ 20

The Screen During Playback..................................... 23

Switching the Screen Display....................................24

Synchro Monitor Mode.............................................. 25

Histogram Display ..................................................... 25

Button Functions .................................................. 26

The Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu.... 27

The Basics of the Setup Screen .. ............... 28

Screens................................................................ 29

Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode)............................... 29

Shooting Menu (Aperture Priority Mode)................... 30

Shooting Menu (Movie Mode) ................................... 31

Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode). 31

Shooting Menu (Text Mode)...................................... 32

Playback Menu.......................................................... 32

Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode)..................... 33

Setup Screen (Setup Mode)...................................... 34

Section 2 Basic Shooting

How to Hold the Camera...................................... 36

How to Focus....................................................... 36

Shooting Still Images ........................................... 38

Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)......... 38

Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press)............. 39

When the Subject is not Centered on Your Composi-

tion (Focus Lock).................................................. 40

Shooting with Scenery-Matching.......................... 41

Combination of Scene Mode and Function............... 42

Shooting with Multi-Shot ...................................... 43

Making Multi-Shot Settings (CONT. MODE).............. 44

Shooting with Multi-Shot............................................ 45

Shooting with S Multi-Shot........................................ 45

Shooting with M Multi-Shot........................................ 45

Shooting Movies................................................... 45

Shooting with Optical Zoom................................. 46

Shooting with the Digital Zoom.................................. 47

Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo)...................... 48

Using the AF target shift function.............................. 48

Recording Voice Memos...................................... 50

Section 3 Using Special Features for Im-

proved Photography

Using the Flash.................................................... 52

Using the Self-Timer............................................ 54

Shooting in Apertur e Priority/M a nual Exposure Mo d e.. 55

Shooting with Set Aperture (Aperture Priority Mode) 55 Shooting at Set Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode).. 56

Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH

SOUND)............................................................... 58

Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button............................ 59

Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button.......................... 59

Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)... 60

Examples of Exposure Compensation...................... 60

Using the ADJ. Button (Exposure) ............................ 60

Using the Shooting Menu (Exposure) ....................... 61

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BAL-

ANCE).................................................................. 62

Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance) .................... 62

Using the Shooting Menu (White Balance) ............... 63

Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING) .................... 65

Using the ADJ. Button (ISO Sensitivity).................... 65

Using the Shooting Menu (ISO Sensitivity)............... 66

Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) 67

Using the ADJ. Button (Text Density)........................ 67

Using the Shooting Menu (Text Density)................... 68

Shooting Co nsecutive ly with Di fferent Wh ite Balanc e

(WHITE BALANCE BRACKET)........................... 69

Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC

QUALITY/SIZE)................................................... 70

About Picture Quality Mode....................................... 70

About Image Size...................................................... 70

Changing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size of a Still Im-

age ............................................................................ 70

Changing the Image Size for Shooting in TEXT Mode....... 71

Changing the Image Size of a Movie ........................ 72

Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)....................... 73

Manual Focus Shooting............................................. 73

Shooting at a Fixed Distance .................................... 74

Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY)... 75 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARP-

NESS).................................................................. 76

Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures

(AUTO BRACKET) . ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... 77

Setting the Shutter Speed (TIME EXPOSURE)... 78 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (IN-

TERVAL).............................................................. 79

Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DAT E IMPRINT)..81 Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their De-

faults (RESTORE DEFAULTS)............................ 82

Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Im-

ages, Movies, and Sounds

Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review) 84

Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed.. 84

Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie.............. 85

Viewing a Still Image or Movie............................. 86

Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card.... 86

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Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory.. 86

Viewing Movies.................................................... 87

Adjusting the Movie Sound Volume........................... 87

Playing Back Sound............................................. 88

Playing Back Sound.................................................. 88

Playing Back Sound Recorded with a Still Image...... 88

Adjusting the Volume................................................. 89

Viewing Thumbnail Images on the LCD Monitor.. 90

Enlarged Viewing......................................................91

Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image

in Enlarged Display Mode.................................... 92

Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE

SHOW)................................................................. 93

Viewing on a Television ....................................... 94

Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds.. 95

Deleting One Still Image............................................ 95

Deleting All Frames at Once...................................... 95

Deleting Multiple Frames at Once............................. 96

Section 5 Direct Printing

About the Direct Print Function............................ 98

Sending Images to a Printer for Printing .............. 98

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.......................... 99

Printing One Image.................................................... 99

Printing All Images................................................... 100

Printing Several Images.......................................... 101

Section 6 About Other Functions

Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT)........ 104

Protecting the Displayed Still Image........................ 104

Protecting All Still Images........................................ 104

Protecting Multiple Still Images, Movies, or Sounds at

Once........................................................................ 105

Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Mem-

ory Card (COPY TO CARD)............................... 106

Using a Printing Service (DPOF: Dee-Pof)........ 107

Setting DPOF for the Still Image Displayed............. 107

Setting DPOF for a Still Images............................... 108

Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images.................... 108

Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) .................. 110

Section 7 Changing Camera Settings

Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use

(CARD FORMAT) .............................................. 112

Write-protecting Your Images.................................. 112

Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT)........ 113

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor

(LCD BRIGHTNESS) ......................................... 113

Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button

(ADJ BTN.SET.)................................................ 114

Changing the Operation Sound Setting

(BEEP SOUND) ................................................. 115

Changing Image Confirmation Time

(LCD CONFIRM.)............................................... 115

Changing Auto Power-Off Settings

(AUTO POWER OFF)........................................ 116

Changing File Name Settings

(SEQUENTIAL NO.)......................... ....... ...... ..... 117

Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWER-

SAVE) ................................................................ 118

Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) . 119 Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE). 120 Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV

(VIDEO OUT MODE)......................................... 120

Changing the setting of step z ooming (STEP ZO OM) 121

Chapter 2 Playing Back Images

(Pictures/Movies) on a Computer (For Windows)

Section 1 Installing Software

Using the Software Provided ............................. 124

Software and OS Applicability Table....................... 124

System Requirements for Using the Provided Soft-

ware................................................................... 125

Preparing to Downlo ad Image s to Your C omputer..... 126

Installation.......................................................... 127

For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000.............................. 127

Uninstalling the Software

(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000)........................... 128

For Windows XP...................................................... 129

Uninstalling the Software (For Windows XP) .......... 130

Installing Other Software ................................... 131

Installing Acrobat Reader........................................ 131

Installing DirectX ..................................................... 131

Section 2 Downloading Images to a Com-

puter

Connecting the Camera to a Computer............. 134

For Windows XP...................................................... 134

Downloading Pictures to Your Computer........... 136

For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP........................ 136

How to Use RICOH Gate La.............................. 137

Starting.................................................................... 137

Quitting.................................................................... 137

Restarting................................................................ 137

The RICOH Gate La Window.................................. 137

How to Use the Optional Settings ........................... 139

How to Use the Background Illustration Settings.... 140

Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card 140

Images in an SD Memory Card............................... 140

Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images

(How to Use DU-10x)

Starting and Exiting DU-10x .............................. 142

DU-10x Window ...................................................... 142

Exiting DU-10x ........................................................ 142

Thumbnail Display Description.......................... 143

Switching the Ordering of Images...................... 144

Changing the Display Size................................. 145

Viewing Images in a Slide Show........................ 146

To View a Slide Show ............................................. 146

Using Auto Slide Show.............................. ...... ........ 147

How to Use the Slide Show Dialog Box .................. 147

Renaming an Image in Thumbnail View............ 148

How to Rename an Image....................................... 148

Copying a Reduced Image File ......................... 148

How to Copy an Reduced Image File...................... 148

Enabling or Disabling the Camera Memo Function or Functions Available with Other Models of Caplio 149

How to Enable GPS Linkage or Camera Memo Function. 149

Cameras and Available Options.............................. 149

Functions You Can Use.......................................... 149

Deleting Images................................................. 150

Using the File Menu ................................................ 150

Using the Shortcut Menu......................................... 150

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Using the Keyboard................................................. 150

Viewing Image Information................................. 151

Using the File Menu................................................. 151

Using the Shortcut Menu......................................... 151

Displaying the Viewer Screen ............................ 152

Using the Viewer Screen......................................... 152

Printing an Image............................................... 153

To Print an Image.................................................... 153

Using the [Print Setup] Dialog Box.......................... 153

Checking the Printing Layout................................... 154

Making printer settings............................................ 154

Printing Images........................................................ 154

Chapter 3 Playing Back Images

(Pictures/Movies) on a Computer (For Macintosh)

Section 1 Installing Software

Using the Software Provided.............................. 156

Software and OS Applicability Table....................... 156

System Requirements........................................ 157

Preparing to Download I m ages to Your Com pute r..... 158

Installation.......................................................... 159

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2.......................................... 159

For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3................................... 160

Uninstalling the Software (For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) 161 Uninstalling the Software (For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3). 161

Section 2 Downloading Images to a Com-

puter

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............. 164

Downloading Pictures to Your Computer........... 164

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2.......................................... 165

For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3................................... 166

How to Use RICOH Gate La .............................. 167

Starting........................... ................................. ...... .. 167

Quitting....................................................... ..... ...... .. 167

Restarting....................... ..... ...... .............................. 167

The RICOH Gate La Window.................................. 167

How to Use Optional Settings.................................. 168

Appendices

A. Up/down Dial Functions................................. 170

B. Specifications................................................. 172

C. Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon

Power-off............................................................ 174

D. Optional Accessories..................................... 175

E. SD Memory Card Recording Capacities........ 175

F. Using Your Camera Abroad........................... 176

G. Cautions on Use............................................ 176

H. Care and Storage .......................................... 177

I. Troubleshooting .............................................. 178

J. Error Messages.............................................. 188

K. Warranty and Servicing ................................. 189

Index .................................................................. 193

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Chapter 1 Using Your Camera

Section 1 Getting Started

This section explains how to get your camera ready, from taking it out of the package to preparing to shoot.

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Checking that Everything is Packed

The following items should be included with the camera. Please make sure everything was packed.

Caplio GX

AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2)

Handstrap

AV Cable

Used when viewing your images on a TV unit.

USB Cable

Used to connect the camera to a personal computer or Direc t Print supported printer.

Read Me First

Quick Start Guide

Caplio CD-ROM

The software and the operation manual are included on this CD-ROM .

Warranty Card

Safety Precautions

Attaching the hand strap to the camera

Thread the tips of the strap thr ough the camera's strap eyelet and loop them as shown.

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Optional Accessories

AC Adapter (AC-4a)

Used for power supply from a home outlet to the camera. Connect this adapter for longtime play or image transfer to a personal computer.

Battery Charger (BJ-2)

Rechargeable Battery (DB-43)

Other products sold separately:

• Battery Charger (BJ-2 )

• PC Card Adapter (FM-SD53)

• Rechargeable Battery Set (BS-3) Includes the Rechargeable Battery (DB-43) and Battery Charger (BJ-2).

• Hood and Adapter (HA-1)

• Wide conversion Lens (DW-4)

• SD Memory Card (available in stores)

• In the unlikely event that something is missing or damaged, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

• After checking the contents of the warranty card, please keep it in a safe place.

Names of Parts

It is necessary to know these in order to understand the explanations in this manual. Check the following.

Camera Front View

1. Shutter Release Button (see P.36)

2. Mode Dial (see P.11)

3. Flash

4. AF Window

5. Viewfinder

6. Hot Shoe (see P.10, P.53)

7. Lens

8. USB Terminal (see P.136, P.164)

9. AV Output Terminal (see P.94)

10.Microphone (see P.50) 1 1.Up/down Dial (see P.11)

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Rear View

Left Side, looking from the front

Bottom

1. Flash Lamp

2. Auto Focus Lamp

3. Viewfinder

4. Power Button (see P.17)

5. Z (Wide-angle)/9 (Thumbnail Display) Button (see P.46)

6. z (Telephoto)/8 (Enlarged View) Button (see P.46)

7. # Button/Q (Quick Review) Button (see P.84)

8. ! Button

9. O Button

10.$ Button/F(Flash) Button (see P.52)

11." /N (Macro) Button (see P.48)

12.DISP. Button

13.D (Delete)/T (Self-timer) Button (see P.95/P.54)

14.M Button

15.ADJ. Button

16.LCD Monitor

17.Speaker

18.Power (DC in) Cab le Cover

19.Battery/Card Cover

20.Strap eyelet (see P.8)

21.Tripod Screw Hole (underside)

How to use the hot shoe

Since the camera has a hot shoe, you can connect an external flash (available in stores) for use.

For details, see P.53.

To avoid damaging the connectors, do not put any objects into the camera's microphone or speaker holes.

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How to Use the Mode Dial

The Mode Dial is on the top of the camera. The Mode Dial is used to select the desired mode and operation for shooting and playback (still image viewing).

1. Turn the Mode Dial to the sym-

bol of the mode you want to use.

Using the up/down dial

With the up/down dial, you can easily use various functions of the !"#$ buttons.

How to use the up/down dial

Turn the up/down dial as shown in the figure.

For operations available with the up/down dial, see

P.55.

Mode Dial Symbols and Functions

Symbol Mode Name Function

1 Setup Mode Allows you to set and confirm

camera settings.

2 Voice Memo Mode Allows you to record sounds.

3 Movie Mode Allows you to record movies.

4 Scene Mode Allows you to optimize the cam-

era settings for six different scenes.

A/M Aperture Priority/

Manual Exposure Mode

Allows you to set the f-number and shutter speed manually for taking still pictures.

5 Shooting Mode Allows you to shoot still images. 6 Playback Mode Allows you to playback and

delete still images and movies.

Examples:

For menu display...

For thumbnail display...

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Inserting the Batteries

If you have already used this camera, follow the steps below to make sure it is turned off before removing or loading batteries.

1. Make sure the LCD monitor is turned off.

2. Make sure the lens barrier (built-in lens protection) is closed.

The following batteries can be used in the camera. Please choose which kind to use according to your needs.

• AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (included)

Y ou can obt ain them anywhere , so they are convenient for travel. However, in a low-temperature environment the number of shots you can take will decrease. Warm the ba tteries before use. It is recommended that you use the rechargeable battery when using the camera for a long time.

• Rechargeable Battery (DB-43) (sold sepa-

rately) This is a lithium-ion battery. This is eco-

nomical because you can recharge it using the battery charger BJ-2 (sold separately) and use it over and over again. They last a long time, so they are conven ient fo r travel .

• AA Nickel Batteries (available in stores)

These batteries are not rechargeable. However, they last a long time as compared with AA Alkaline Batteries when used with a digital came ra.

• Nickel-Hydrogen Battery (available in stores)

This is economical because you can recharge and discharge it, and use it over and over again. U se a charge r (avail able in stores) for char ging. The battery may be i nert and co nsequentl y it may not supply power imme diately aft er it is purchased o r lef t un used for more than a month. In such a case, recharge the battery two or three times be fore use. The bat tery self-discharges with time even if the camera is not used, so recharge it before use.

Indication of the number of images you can take

*1 The number of shots in the Synchro-Mon-

itor Mode (see P.24)

• The number of shots is based on a temper ature of 22 degrees Celsius, shooting at 30-second intervals and one out of every two being shot with the flash. If you set the camera to the Power-Save mode, the number of shots you can take will increase. In addition to the batteries, you can use the AC Adapter (sold separately).

• The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods od time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.

Battery Type

Number of

Shots (Normal

Mode)

Number of Shots (PowerSave Mode) *1

AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6)

approx. 70 approx. 80

Rechargeable Battery (DB-4 3)

approx. 400 approx. 450

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• Other batteries, such as manganese dry cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used.

• Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.

• The life of an AA alkaline battery (LR6) depends on the brand and the storage time from the date of production. In add ition, the life of an alkaline battery becomes shorte r at low temperatures.

• The Nickel-Hydrogen Battery is not factory-charged. Charge it before use. Immediately after the purchase or after a long storage, the battery may not be charged fully. Repeat charging and discharging before use. For details, see the documentation that came with the battery or charger.

• The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off and leave it to cool down sufficien tly before removing the battery.

Battery level indication

A battery mark appears at the lower left of the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level . Prepare new batteries before the batteries wear out.

If you are using nickel metal hydride ba tteries, may not appear or or

may appear immediately depending on the battery type and environmental conditions. Check the batteries at hand before use.

Using the Batteries

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading batteries.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of the camera, then lift it to expose the bat-

tery compartment.

2. Insert the two batteries, making

sure they are facing the correct way.

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

• Other batteries, such as manganese dry cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used.

• With AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6), the number of shots may differ depending on the batteries.

• Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use it for a long period of time.

Battery Mark Description

Sufficient battery charge

Low remaining charge: Prepare new batteries.

No remaining charge: Replace the batteries.

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Using the Rechargeable Battery

The rechargeable battery (DB-43) is another option for powering this camera. This bat tery is convenient because it can be used over and over again by recharging, and the battery power lasts long .

Inserting the Rechargeable Battery

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading batteries.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment.

2. Insert the rechargeable battery.

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

Removing the Rechargeable Battery

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned of f be fore r emo ving bat teri es.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartmen

2. Remove the rechargeable bat-

tery.

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

Label

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• Please remove the rechargeable batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.

• Use the battery charger BJ-2 (sold separately) to recharge the battery.

• Store the removed bat tery in a dry cool place.

Using the AC Adapter

When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when connecting to yo ur computer, use of the AC Adapter (sold separately).

is recommended.

Setting up the AC Adapter

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading the AC Adapter Battery.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment.

2. Insert the AC Adapter Battery.

Rechargeable battery charging time (when using BJ-2)

DB-43 Approx. 220 min. (at room temperature)

Battery for use with the AC Adapter

AC Adapter

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Open the power (DC input) cable cover and take the cable out.

4. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

5. Plug the power cord into an out-

let.

• Be sure to firmly attach cables and plug in cords.

• When you are not using the camera, unplug the AC Adapter from the camera and the power outlet.

• While in use, if you detach the AC Adapter or unplug it from the outlet, data may be lost.

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before removing the AC Adapter Battery.

Removing the AC Adapter

When using the AC Adapter, the bat tery level indication m ay not reach the full area.

1. Unplug the power plu g from the

outlet.

2. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment.

3. Remove the battery .

4. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

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Turning the Power On/ Off

The camera is switched On and Off as follows.

Turning the Camera On

1. Press the power button.

After the start sound, the flash lamp and auto-focus lamp blink alternately for several seconds.

When the power is turned on for the first time after purchase, the setting screens for language a nd date/time are displaye d sequentially. Se t these i tems by referri ng to the Start Guide or the Operation Manual.

You can also set the language and date/ time on the SETUP screen.

Turning the Camera Off

1. Press the power button.

Auto Power-off

• If the camera goes unused for a set period of time, it will automatically turn itself off to save power. To use the camera again, simply press the power button.

• At time of purchase, the Auto Power- off function is set to one minute.

• The Auto Power-off function does not work when connected to your computer.

Power-Save Mode

• You can reduce the power consumption of the LCD Monitor and extend the li fe of your batteries.

• If you have activated Power-Save mode, the display on the LCD Monitor will turn off in Shooting Mode. When the LCD Monitor is dark, turn the SETUP Dial to check the Power-Save mode setting.

Restoring of Defaults

Power-off may reset some function settings to their defaults.

• For how to change the Auto Power-off time, see P.116.

• For how to set the Power-Save Mode, see P.118.

• For how to set the start sound, see P.115.

• For how to set the display language, see P.120.

• For how to set the date/time, see P.119.

• For functions whose defaults are restored by power-off, see P.174

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Inserting an SD Memory Card (Available in Stores)

You can record the still images and movies you have taken in the camera's internal memory or on an SD memory card (available in stores).

Protecting your images from being deleted

If you move the SD memory card's write-protecti on switch to LOCK, your still images cannot be accidentally erased, and the memory card cannot be formatted. If you return the switch to the former position, it is once again possible to erase images and format the card. It is recommended to switch to LOCK after recording

important images. Note that you cannot shoot images in the

LOCK state because no data can be recorded on the card. Unlock the card when shooting.

The internal memory capacity is 16MB.

• For the number of images that can be stored on an SD memory card, see P.162.

• For how to format an SD memory card, see .P.112.

Where images are recorded

When no SD memory card is inserted, the camera records images in the internal memory; when an SD memory card is inserted, it

records images on the memory card.

• When an SD memory card is loaded, no data is recorded in the internal memory even after the SD memory card becomes full.

• Take care not to get any dirt on the SD Memory Card's metal parts.

Inserting the SD Memory Card

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading an SD memory card.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment.

When no memory card is loaded

When a memory card is loaded

Records to internal memory Records to the SD memory

card

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Make sure the card is facing the right way and then push the

card all the way in until it clicks.

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

When loading the SD Memory Card, take care not to get any dirt on the card's metal parts.

Removing the SD Memory Card

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before removing the SD memory card.

1. Open the battery/card cover.

The cover slides open in two steps. First slide the cover toward the face of

the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment.

2. Press the card gently and

release it.

The card pops out just a little.

3. Gently take the card out of the

camera.

4. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

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How to Use the LCD Monitor

The LCD Monitor can be used to view the subject when you are shooting an image, as well as for playing back movies and still images. Symbols and numbers indicating the camera's status and settings are displayed on the screen of the LCD Monitor.

Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures

Symbol Display Contents Refer to

1. Flash

Flash Offj

Current flash mode. P.52

Auto

Red-eye reduction

Forced Flash

Slow Synchro

2. WHITE BALANCE (No Display) AUTO White Balance set value. P.62 Daylight Overcast Tungsten light Fluorescent light One-push

3. FOCUS (No Display) AF (Auto-Focus) Focus set value.

When is displayed, pressing the O button enlarges the view on the LCD monitor display.

P.73

MF (Manual Focus)

Snapshot (Infinite Telephoto)

4. Recording Destination Recording to internal memory. P.18

Recording to an SD Memory Card. P.18

Still Image Mode

Movie Mode

A/M Mode

(When the shutter release button is half-pressed)

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5. Flash Mode Types

* A musical note is displayed for an image shot with sound.

Still Image Shooting Mode. P.38 Aperture Priority Mode. P.55 Manual Exposure Mode. P.56 Movie Mode. P.45 Multi-Shot Mode. P.43

S Multi-Shot Mode. P.43 M Multi-Shot Mode. P.43

Movie Mode. P.45 PORTRAIT Mode. P.41

SPORTS Mode. P.41 LANDSCAPE Mode. P.41 NIGHTSCAPE Mode. P.41 TEXT Mode. P.41 HIGH SENSITIVITY Mode. P .41 Voice Memo Mode. P.50

6.PHOTOMETRY (No Display) Light Metering Method. P.75 Center Spot

7. Macro Shooting Macro Shooting. P.48

8. Picture Quality

Non-Compressed

Picture Quality setting. P.70

Fine Normal

9. Remaining Number of

Still Images

(Value) Number of photos that can be taken with the current

settings.

10. Image Size (Setting Value) Image Size setting. P.70

11. ISO SETTING (Setting Value) ISO Speed set value. P.65

12. EXPOSURE COMP (Setting Value) Exposure compensation set value. P.60

13. AUTO BRACKET AB Auto-Bracket Shooting. P.69

WB-BKT White Balance Bracket. P.77

14. SHARPNESS SOFT Sharpness (edge quality) set value. P.76

(No display) Standard SHARP

15. TIME EXPOSURE (Setting Value) Multi Indicates exposure time. P.78

Symbol Display Contents Refer to

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• The following symbols and corresponding numerals are displayed in orange if the initial setting is changed:

WHITE BALANCE FOCUS ISO SETTING EXPOSURE COMP SHARPNESS TIME EXPOSURE PHOTOMETRY Zoom Bar

• When shooting in particula rl y b right places, you may fail in preventing overexposure. In that case, the [!AE] symbol will be displayed.

• The LCD monitor may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’s status while in use.

• The number of remaining shots availabl e may dif fer from the actual number of s hots, depe nding on the subject.

16. Battery Remaining Battery Power. P.13

17.Zoom Bar - Zoom Bar P.46

18. Self-timer

After 10 Seconds

Self-Timer Shooting. P.54

After 2 Seconds

19. Date/Time Date Imprint mode. P.81

20. INTERVAL Interval Interval Shooting. P.79

21. Camera Shake Indicates camera shake. Hold the camera still and shoot again.

P.36

22. Aperture Value - Aperture size. -

23. Shutter Speed - Shutter speed. -

24. Remaining Recording

Time

(Value) Length of time remaining for shooting with the current

settings.

25. Recording Time (Value) Amount of time recorded. -

26. Manual Exposure Indi-

cator

Symbol Display Contents Refer to

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The Screen During Playback

The LCD monitor may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’s status while in use.

Symbol Display Contents Refer to

1. PROTECT Protected status. P.104

2. DPOF DPOF specified. P.107

3. Playback data source Indicates playback from internal memory. P.86

Indicates playback from an SD Memory Card.

P.86

4. Mode Types Still Image Mode. P.86

* A musical note is displayed for an image shot with sound.

Movie Mode. P.87 Voice Memo Mode. P.88

5. Picture Quality

Non-Compressed

Picture Quality setting. P.70

Fine Normal

6. Number of Playback Files The number of the file being played back. -

7. Total number of files Total number of files recorded. -

8. Image Size (Setting Value) Image size. P.70

9. Folder No - Number of the folder in which the file is saved. -

10. File No -

Number of the file being played back. An asterisk (*) symbol precedes the name of a file other than DCF basic files.

11. Shutter Speed - Shutter speed. -

12. Aperture Value - Aperture size. -

13. Battery Remaining battery level. P.13

14. Playback Time (Time) Movie (movie/sound) playback time. -

15. Indicator Elapsed time of movie (movie/sound) playback. -

Movie Mode

Still Image Mode

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Switching the Screen Display

If you press DISP., you can change the screen display mode, such as switching between display/no display of symbols, etc.

When Shooting

• You cannot turn the LCD Monitor Display on/off by pressing T (Self-timer), F (Flash) or N (Macro) buttons.

• Turning the LCD Monitor Display Off conserves battery life.

• In Voice Memo Mode, you can turn the LCD Monitor Display off by pressing the DISP. button.

When the No Display or Grid Guide Display is on, symbols will appear for a few sec onds right after you press the Self-timer, Flash or Macro button.

• For details about Synchro Monitor mode, see P.25.

• For details about histogram display, see

P.25.

When Playing Back

Display Symbols

No Display

Histogram Display

Grid Guide Display

LCD monitor off (Synchro-Monitor Mode)

DISP. button

Display Symbols

No Display

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Synchro Monitor Mode

In Synchro Monitor mode, the LCD monitor is kept off (no display) except during the following camera operations. This mode is effective for saving power consumption.

Histogram Display

When histogram display is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the LCD monitor screen.

A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis. The brightness is shadow (dark), halftone, and highlight (light) from the left.

By using the histogram, you can judge the brightness of an image without being affecte d by the brightness around the LCD monitor. This also helps preventing voids and solids.

If the histogram has only peaks on the right side without anything else, this picture is over-exposed with too many pixels only for highlight sections.

If the histogram has onl y p ea ks on the left side w ithout anything else, this picture is under-exposed with too many pixels only for shadow sections. Correct the exposure to an appropriate level.

For details about exposure correction, see P.60.

• The histogram displayed on the LCD monitor is for refere nce onl y. Dependi ng on the shoot in g condition (flashing is required, the surr ounding ligh t is dark, a nd so on), the expos ure level i ndicate d in the histogram may not correspond to the brightness of the shot image.

• Exposure compensation has its limitation. It does not necessarily achieve the best possible result.

• The histogram having peaks in the center part does not necessarily provide the best result to suit your particular requir ements. For example, an adjustment i s requir ed if you want to intent ional ly achieve unde r or over e xposure.

Half-press the shutter button. The LCD Monitor is tuned on and you can confirm composition. After you finish shooting with Full-Press,

the LCD Monitor will automatically turn off.

Press the Q (Quick Review) button.

You can view the photo you just took (see P.84). By pressing the Q (Quick Review) button again, you can turn the LCD Monitor off.

Press the M button. The LCD Monitor Display is turned on and you can make various settings for shooting (see P.27). By

pressing the M button again, you can turn the LCD Monitor off.

ADJ. Button. The LCD Monitor Display is turned on and you can make settings for exposure control, white balance, and

ISO sensitivity (see P.60, P.62, and P.65). Pressing the O button turns the LCD Monitor off.

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Button Functions

The following table summarizes th e functions of the camera's buttons.

• Power Button, see P.17.

• Mode Dial, see P.11.

• For the Up/down Dial, see P.11.

• Shutter Button, see P.36.

Button Shooting Mode Playback Mode Menu display

D (Delete)/ T (Self-timer) Button

If you press the button in Shooting Mode, self-timer mode is activated and you can take photos using the self-timer (see P.54).

If you press the button during Playback Mode, you can delete the still image or movie that is displayed on the LCD Monitor (see P.95).

! Button

In Manual Focus Mode, you can use this button to adjust focus. In Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode, this button is used to switch between the fvalue and shutter speed setting modes, before setting the value with the updown dial.

In Voice Playback Mode, press the button to adjust the sound volume (see P.87, P.89).

" (N: Macro)Button You can take close-ups (see P.48). In Voice Playback Mode, press the

button to adjust the sound volume (see P.87, P.89).

# (Q: Quick Review) Button

The last still image you took is displayed (see P.84).

Displays the previous still image or movie (see P.86).

$ ( F: Flash) Button Switches between Flash/Flash Off

and other Modes (see P.52).

Displays the next still image or movie (see P.86).

!"#$ Button Displays the still image (or movie) on

the right, left, above or below in Thumbnail Display mode. (see P.90)

Moves the frame left, right, up and down.

Z (Wide-angle)/ 9 (Thumbnail Display) But-

ton

You can shoot with the wide-angle (see P.46).

If you press the button in Playback Mode, the LCD Monitor display is split, allowing you to see sets of still images at one glance (6 images at once) (see P.90).

O Button This is used for operating menus on the LCD monitor (see P.28) and for enlarged display at manual focus-

ing.

z (Telephoto)/ 8 (Enlarged View) Button

You can shoot with the telephoto zoom (see P.46).

If you press the button in Playback Mode, image is displayed on the LCD Monitor up to 4 times larger (see

P.91). DISP. Button Switches the display of symbols on the LCD Monitor (see P.24). M Button This button is used for setting the various shooting methods, or downloading still images onto your com-

puter.

ADJ. Button This button is used to make settings for exposure control, white balance, and ISO sensitivity, with minimum

operations (see P.59). At macro shooting, you can focus the camera automatically without moving the camera (AF target shift function).

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The Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu

Operation

To display the menu:

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5

5 (Shooting Mode), A/M

(Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode),

4 (SCENE Mode), or 6666 (Playback Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The menu appears. On the menu screen, you can move between screens by pressing the #$ buttons and between items by pressing the !" buttons.

Press the shutter release button while a menu screen is displayed in the Shooting mo de for shoo ti ng by r etu r ning to the shooting screen.

To switch between menu screens (Shooting Menu):

1. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons.

You can switch the menu screen from [1] to [3].

To select an item:

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select the desired item.

2. Press the O

O or $$$$ button.

To select a setting value (shooting menu):

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select the desired item.

2. Press the O

O or #### button.

To implement a confirmation screen (shooting menu):

1. Press the $

$ button to select [YES].

2. Press the O

O button.

To select an item you want to implement (playback menu):

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select the item you

want to implement.

2. Press the O

O button.

To return to the shooting screen/playback screen:

1. Press the M

M button.

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• On the setting selection screen, the item with the orange  displayed is the current setting. Even if you change the setting by moving the blue indicator, until you finalize the setting the orange indicator remains to show what the previous setti ng was.

• The menu screen sequence slightly varies with the item for which the setting change is being made. For the detailed explanation of each item, see the corresponding page.

The Basics of the Setup Screen

The sequence of operations slightly vari es with t he item for which the setti ng change is bei ng made. For the detailed explanation of each item, see the corresponding page.

Operation

To display the Setup Screen:

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 1

1 (Setup Mode).

The Setup Screen is displayed.

To select an item:

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select the desired item.

To select a setting value:

1. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to select the desired item.

When you have selected [EXECUTE]:

1. Press the O

O button.

2. The following screen is displayed, so make the

necessary settings.

To close the Setup Screen:

1. Switch the Mode Dial to another mode.

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Screens

Default values set when you purch ased your camera are surrou nded by brackets i n the selection options.

Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode)

In Shooting Mode, display by pressing the M button. The Shooting menu is divided into three screens. You can select a screen with the #$ buttons.

Setting Option Refer to

PIC QUALITY/SIZE NC2592, F2592, N2592, F2048, N2048, F1280, [N1280], N640 P.70 FOCUS [AF], MF, SNAP, ∝ P.73 PHOTOMETRY [MULTI], CENTRE, SPOT P.75 SHARPNESS SHARP, [NORMAL], SOFT P.76 CONT. MODE [OFF], CONT, SCONT,MCONT P.43 AUTO BRACKET ON, [OFF], WB-BKT P.77, P.69 TIME EXPOSURE [OFF], and 1, 2, 4, or 8 seconds. P.78 INTERVAL P.79 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON/[OFF] P.58 DATE IMPRINT [Off], Date, Date and Time P.81 EXPOSURE COMP. -2.0 to + 2.0 P.60 WHITE BALANCE

[ ], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light), (One Push)

P.62

ISO SETTING [AUTO], ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO1 600 P.65 RESTORE DEFAULTS P.82

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Shooting Menu (Aperture Priority Mode)

In Aperture Priority Mode, display by pressing the M button. The Shooting menu is divided into three screens. You can select a screen using the #$ buttons

Setting Option Refer to

PIC QUALITY/SIZE NC2592, F2592, N2592, F2048, N2048, F1280, [N1280], N640 P.70 FOCUS [AF], MF, SNAP, ∝ P.73 PHOTOMETRY [MULTI], CENTRE, SPOT P.75 SHARPNESS SHARP, [NORMAL], SOFT P.76 CONT. MODE [OFF], CONT, SCONT, MCONT P.43 AUTO BRACKET ON, [OFF], WB-BKT P.77, P.69 MANUAL EXPOSURE [OFF], 1/2000, 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8,

15, or 30 seconds.

P.78

INTERVAL P.79 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON/[OFF] P.58 DATE IMPRINT [Off], Date, Date and Time P.81 EXPOSURE COMP. -2.0 to + 2.0 P.60 WHITE BALANCE

[ ], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light), (One Push)

P.62

ISO SETTING [AUTO], ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 P.65 APERTURE SETTING MIN, HALF, [OPEN] P.55 RESTORE DEFAULTS P.82

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Shooting Menu (Movie Mode)

In Movie Mode, display by pressing the M button.

Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode)

In Scene Mode, display by pressing the M button. The Shooting menu is divided into two screens. You can select a screen with the #$ buttons.

Setting Option Refer to

MOVIE SIZE [320], 160 P.72 FOCUS [AF], MF, SNAP, ∝ P.73 WHITE BALANCE

[ ], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light), (One Push)

P.62

Setting Option Refer to

PIC QUALITY/SIZE NC2592, F2592, N2592, F2048, N2048, F1280, [N1280], N640 P.70 FOCUS [AF], SNAP, ∝ (except the Landscape Mode) P.73 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON, [OFF] P.58 DATE IMPRINT [OFF], DATE, TIME P.81 EXPOSURE COMP. -2.0 to + 2.0 P.60 WHITE BALANCE

[ ], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light), (One Push)

P.62

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Shooting Menu (Text Mode)

In Te xt Mode, display by pressing the M button.

Playback Menu

In Playback Mode, display by pressing the M button.

Setting Option Refer to

DENSITY DEEP/[NORMAL]/LIGHT P.67 SIZE 2560, [2048] P.70 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON, [OFF] P.58 DATE IMPRINT [OFF], DATE, TIME P.81

Setting Option Refer to

SLIDE SHOW ON, [OFF] P.93 PROTECT Select, Release 1 FILE, Select, Release ALL FILES P.104 DPOF P.107 RESIZE 1280, 640 P.110 COPY TO CARD P.106

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Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode)

In Scene Mode, the screen is displayed when you select a scene.

Symbol Setting Content Refer to

PORTRAIT P.41

SPORT P.41 LANDSCAPE P.41 NIGHTSCAPE P.41 TEXT MODE P.41 HIGH SENSITIVITY P.41

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Setup Screen (Setup Mode)

This screen is displayed in Setup Mode. The Shooting menu is divided into two screens. You can select a screen with the !" buttons.

Setting Option Refer to

CARD FORMAT P.112 IN FORMAT P.113 LCD BRIGHTNESS P.113 ADJ. BUTT. SET.

[OFF], , AF, MF, SHARP,

BEEP SOUND [ON], OFF, Shutter release sound P.115 LCD CONFIRM. OFF, [1], 2, 3 Seconds P.115 AUTO POWER OFF OFF, [1], 5, 30 Minutes P.116 SEQUENTIAL NO. ON, [OFF] P.117 POWER SAVE ON, [OFF] P.118 DATE SETTINGS P.119 LANGUAGE

日本語 , [ENGLISH], DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, 簡体中文 , 繁体中文 , 한국어

P.120

VIDEO OUT MODE [NTSC], PAL P.120 STEP ZOOM ON, [OFF] P.121

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Section 2 Basic Shooting

The basics of shooting are explained here, from how to hold your camera to how to shoot still images and movies .

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How to Hold the Camera

If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still image might not come out clearly (due to camera shake). The mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake should be avoided under the current shooting condition. Hold the camera as illustrated below for best results.

1. Hold the camera with both

hands and lightly press both elbows against your body.

2. Put your finger on the shutter

button.

• Be careful when you are shooting not to get a finger , your hair, or the strap in front of the lens or the flash.

• To prevent camer a shake, hold the camer a securely with both hands when you shoot or use a tripod.

• Consider using a tripod to prevent camera shake in the following situations:

• When sho oting in a dark pl ace, if you do not

use the flash or if you us e the Slow Synchr o mode.

• When you shoot with the zoom.

How to Focus

The area displayed on the LCD Monitor is shot as a still image or a movie.

When adjusting focus, press the shutter button halfway (half-press).

To adjust focus, follow the steps below.

1. Point the lens toward the sub-

ject you want to shoot.

2. Compose the picture on the LCD

Monitor.

3. The focus is set at the center of

the screen, so use the screen to center your subject.

4. Half-press the shutter button.

The f-stop (aperture size) and shutter speed are displayed in the bottom part of the screen, and the camera focuses. Once the shot is in focus, the exposure and white balance are fixed and the crosshair in the center of the LCD Monitor turns green, as does the auto-focus lamp in the lower left of the Viewfinder. Check one of these to make sure the

subject is in focus.

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If the camera cannot automatically focus, the crosshairs in the center of the LCD monitor turn red an d the auto-f ocus lamp in the lower left of the viewfinder blinks in

green.

• When the grid appears, the crosshairs do not appear in the middle of the LCD monitor. With the auto focus lamp, check that the shot is in focus.

• There is another shooting method, which is to fully press the shutter once, without using the half-press method. Full-press shooting is good for capturing t he moment. However, you cannot check that your shot is in focus while shooting. (see P.39)

• You can use the battery f or a longer period of time by using the viewfinder and shooting in power-save mode (see P.118) . In this mode, however, you cannot check the focus on the LCD monitor . Instead, observe the auto focus lamp (in the lower left of the viewfinder), which lights up in green when the shot is in focus. The range visible through the viewfinder and that being shot may deviate a little bit, depend-

ing on the shooting distance. To check the focusing or the shooting range accurately before shooting, please use the LCD moni tor.

If the subject is not centered on your composition, see P.40.

Color of crosshairs Auto focus lamp

Before focusing

White Off

Focused Green On (green)

Failed to focus

Blink (red) Blink (green)

Auto focus lamp

Crosshair

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Shooting Still Images

When taking still images, Shooting Mode is usually used.

There are two methods of using the shutter button, pressing the shutter in two stages (half-press) and pressing it all the way down at once (full-press).

When you use half-press, you can confirm that your shot is in focus on the LCD Monito r. When you want to capture the moment, fullpress is convenient.

• When shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode, the f-number (aperture value) and shutter speed remain display ed in the bottom part on the screen. Accord ing to the f-number, the shutter speed is determined for shooting.

• In Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode, you can also set the shutter speed manually for shooting (Manual Exposure Mode).

• For how to shoot with Zoom, see P.46

• For how to shoot Close-ups, see P.48.

• For how to shoot with Aperture Priority/ Manual Exposure Mode, see P.55.

Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Compose your shot either by

looking through the Viewfinder or at the LCD Monitor.

3. Put the subject of your photo

right in the center and press the shutter button half-way.

The f-stop (aperture size) and shutter speed are displayed in the bottom part of the screen, and the camera focuses.

Once the shot is in focus, the exposure and white balance are fixed and the crosshair in the center of the LCD Monitor turns green, as does the auto-focus lamp in the lower left of the Viewfinder. Check one of these to make sure the subject is in focus.

4. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

The still image you have taken freezes for a moment on the LCD Monitor and is recorded.

• To prevent bl urring, press the shutter release button gently.

• The mark indicates that blurri ng may occur. Sec ure the camera fir mly and adjust the focus again.

• When shooting in a dark place, the AF auxiliary lamp may flash to raise the focusing performance. If the flash is switched to off, the AF auxiliary lamp does not flash.

• When the image confirmation time is set to OFF, the still image you have taken does not appear on the LCD Monitor. See P.115.

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Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press)

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Compose your shot either by

looking through the Viewfinder or at the LCD Monitor.

3. Put the subject of your photo

right in the center and press the shutter button all the way.

After the camera focuses automatically, the still image is taken and recorded.

Certain subject s are hard to bring into focus:

It may be impossible to bring the following subjects into focus.

• Subjects lacking contrast (the sky, a white wall, the hood of a car, etc.)

• Flat two-dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant protrusions.

• Quickly moving objects.

• Things in poorly lit places.

• Areas with strong backlighting, or reflections.

• Things that flicker, such as fluorescent lights.

When you want to shoot subjects like this, first focus on an object the same dist ance as your subject and then shoot. (see P.40)

If you find it difficul t to foc us the camer a, it i s recommended to half press the shutter release button before shooting. Depending on the circumstances, also use the flash and focus lock.

If it is difficult to focus the camera, see P.36.

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When the Subject is not Centered on Your Composition (Focus Lock)

When the subject of your composition is not centered, you can compose your picture after setting the focus and then shoot. This method is called "Focus-Lock."

Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in front.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Put the subject of your photo

right in the center of the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway.

The f-stop (aperture size) and shutter speed are displayed in the bottom part of

the screen, and the camera focuses.

3. With the shutter half-pressed,

compose your shot.

4. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

• At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus without moving the camera.

• This function is useful when a tripod is used.

• For details about macro shooting, see P.48.

• For details about the AF target shift function, see P.48.

Shooting range

Subject to be focused on

Final still image

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Shooting with SceneryMatching

If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among six types of shootin g modes and shoot automatically with optimal settings for the scene.

You can select a mode from the following six types, in Scene Mode.

PORTRAIT

This is best for taking pictures of people.

SPORTS

This is best for pictures of moving objects.

LANDSCAPE

This is best for scenery with a lot of blue sky or greenery.

NIGHTSCAPE

Use when shooting night scenes. You can also shoot with people in the frame.

TEXT MODE

Use when capturing text images, for exam ple, notes written on the whiteboard at a meeting. An image shot in TEXT Mode is

stored in the TIFF file format.

HIGH SENSITIVITY

This is best for taking pictures in dimly lit places.

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• You can set White Balance while in Scene Mode as well (see P.62), but it may not be possible to get the effect that matches a scene.

• Manual focus cannot be used in Scene Mode.

• In Scene Mode, those pictures displayed in the background of the explanation screen are just for effect.

To select a Scene Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4

(Scene Mode).

The scene-selection screen appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the mode you want to use.

3. Press the O

O button.

The camera switches to the Scene Mode shooting screen and the symbol of the Mode you selected is displayed in the

top of the screen.

If you press the ! button, the scene selection screen is displayed and you can change the mode.

If you press M button, the shooting menu appears.

4. Press the shutter release button.

If you return to Scene Mode again, the scene-selection screen is displayed again.

• When you want to change PIC QUALITY/ SIZE, see P.70.

• To make changes to densit y in TEXT Mode, see P.67.

• To change the focus setti ng to manual or other, see P.73.

• To make changes to the White Balance settings, see P.62.

TIFF File

An image shot in TEXT Mode is stored in the TIFF file format. A TIFF file is smaller than a JPEG file in TEXT Mode only.

Combination of Scene Mode and Function

Depending on the Scene Mode, the way functions work may differ from when in normal shooting mode. Refer to the table below.

Mode Name Flash

Macro

Shooting

PORTRAIT Initial setting: Flash Off Disabled SRORTS Initial setting: Flash Off Disabled LANDSCAPE Fixed on Flash Off Disabled NIGHTSCAPE Forced flash is disabled Disabled

Initial setting: Auto TEXT MODE Fixed on Flash Off Enabled HIGH SENSITIVITY Fixed on Flash Off Enabled

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Shooting with Multi-Shot

If you switch to Multi-Shot, you can shoot consecut ive images. This is convenient when you want to capture the moment. There are three ways to shoot Multi-Shots, "CONT", "SCONT" and "MCONT".

CONT (Multi-Shot)

As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken.

The still images are reco rded one file eac h, j ust as in norm al shooting.

SCONT (S Multi-Shot)

Shoots a continuous stream of i mages. With just one full-press of the shutter, you can take 16 con-

secutive shots at 1/5 of a second intervals (a span of about three seconds).

The 16 still images are grouped together as a set and are recorded as one image file.

MCONT (M Multi-Shot)

The camera memoriz es the scene whi le you hold the Shut ter Button down, and once you release it the previous three seconds of shots are recorded. The 16 still images are grouped together as a se t and are recorded as one image file.

If you release the shutt er button within three secon ds from the time you first p ressed it, the shots from the time you pressed the shutter until you released it will be recorded (the number of con-

secutive shots will be less than 16)

If you release the shutter button here...

The camera records for about three seconds ahead

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• The maximum number of images that can be shot in Multi-Shot mode depends on the image

size and picture quality settings as follows:

• While shooting with Multi-Shot, the LCD Monitor display turns off. Compose your picture and secure it using a tripod, or use the Viewfinder.

• The Picture Quality Mode and the Image Size Mode of SCONT and MCONT are F2592 or N2592. When using the Multi-Shot mode (except for S Multi-Shot and M Multi-Shot), shooting with sounds is not possible.

For how to view an S Multi-Shot or M MultiShot still image in Enlarged Display mode, see P.92

Making Multi-Shot Settings (CONT. MODE)

To make Multi-Shot settings, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu is displayed.

3. Press the !"

!" !"

!" buttons to select

[CONT. MODE] and press the O

or $$$$ button.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

[CONT], [S-CONT], or [M-CONT].

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the symbol is displayed above the screen.

• When you want to return to normal, singleshot shooting, follow steps 1 through 3, select [OFF] in step 4 and press the O or # button.

• The flash cannot be used.

F2592 N2592 F2048 N2048

3548

F1280 N1280 N640

669

Multi-Shot

S Multi-Shot

M Multi-Shot

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Shooting with Multi-Shot

Operation continued from the previous page:

7. Compos e your picture, then

press and hold the shutter button.

As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken.

8. As soon as you release the shut-

ter button, shooting stops.

Shooting with S Multi-Shot

Operation continued from the previous page:

7. Compos e your picture, then

press the shutter button.

16 pictures are taken automatically.

Shooting with M Multi-Shot

Operation continued from the previous page:

7. Compos e your picture, then

press and hold the shutter button.

Storing to memory begins.

8. Release your finger from the

shutter button.

The camera takes images in memory from three seconds prior u p to release of the shutter button.

Shooting Movies

You can shoot movies with sound. You can select the image size, either 320 × 240, or 160 × 120 pixels.

The maximum recording time of each shot is 80 seconds (320 × 240) and 300 seconds (160 × 120).

Each movie you shoot is recorded as o ne A VI file.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 3

3 (Movie

Mode).

2. Press the shutter button.

The camera starts recording. Recording continues until you press the

shutter button again.

3. Pressing the shutter button

again stops recording.

While shooting movies, operation sounds may be reco rded.

• The flash cannot be used.

• While shooting movies, only Digital Zoom can be used.

• At the time you press the shutter button in Step 2, the shot comes into focus and the white balance is automatically fixed.

• To change the image size for movies, see P.72.

• For how to use the Digital Zoom, see P.47.

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Shooting with Optical Zoom

If you use the z (Telephoto): T/ Z (Wideangle): W buttons, you can alter the size of the subject in your photo without having to change your distance from the subject. (Equivalent to a 35mm camera's 28 to 85mm zoom.)

Optical Zoom

This function enlarges your subject by moving the lens, thus changing the focal length.

By pressing the z (Telephoto) button, the subject you see in the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder becomes larger.

By pressing the Z (Wide-Angle) button, the field in the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder becomes wider.

To shoot with the zoom, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Compose your picture while

viewing either the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder and zoom by pressing either the zzzz button, or the ZZZZ button.

A bar is displayed in the LCD Monitor indicating Zoom status.

3. Press the shutter button.

When the step zooming function is set to ON in SETUP Mode, the display magnification can be fixed to any of four levels.

For how to set the step zooming function, see P. 121.

Telephoto Zoom

Wide-angle Zoom

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Shooting with the Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom function enlarges images by processing them. Whe n you use the digit al zoom, pressing the z (Telephoto) button enlarges the subject even more than the specified enlargement ratio (optical zoom). (Maximum of 4.0 magnification.)

To shoot with the Digital Zoom, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Zoom in to the maximum by

pressing the zzzz button, while viewing through the LCD Monitor.

A bar is displayed in the LCD Monitor indicating Zoom status.

3. With the subject image enlarged

to the end of the T side (Telephoto) on the Zoom Bar, release the zzzz button once and press zzzz button again and hold down.

The digital zoom is activated and the subject becomes larger.

4. Press the shutter button.

• The more you enlarge with the digital zoom, the lower the picture quality becomes.

• When using the digital zoom, compose your shot on the LCD Monitor.

• If you use the Mode Dial to change modes, the digital zoom setting is lost.

• To release th e digi tal zoom, press the Z (Wide-angle) button.

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo)

Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up (Macr o Ph oto ). This fe ature is good for sh oo ti ng flow e rs, i nsects and other small subjects, because you can get a close-up of one centimeter (1/2 inch) from the subject.

To shoot close-ups, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the N

N (Macro) button.

N is displayed momentarily in a large

size at the center of the LCD monitor and then at the upper part.

3. Bring the lens close to the sub-

ject and press the shutter button.

To get out of Macro Mode, press the N button agai n.

• When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups up to the following distances

In Wide-Angle (Wide): Closest 1 cm In Telephoto (Tele): Closest 8 cm

• To get out of Macro Mode, press the N (Macro) button again.

• During Macro Shooting, the Viewfinder cannot be used. Use the LCD Monitor.

For how to use optical zoom, see P.46.

Using the AF target shift function

At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera.

This is useful for macro shooting on a tripod with locked focus.

The AF target shif t function al lows you to shif t the cross at the center of the LCD monitor to the subject with t he !"#$ buttons for

focusing.

To shoot with locked focus by using the AF target shift function, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Compose your picture.

3. Press the N

N (Macro) button.

The Macro symbol is displayed on the left side of the screen.

Press the # button t o shift the cross (foc us) to the left

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Press the ADJ. button.

In 5 (Shooting Mode), press the ADJ. button four times (five times if the ADJ. button has the fourth function). In A/M (Aperture Priorit y /M anu al Exposure Mode), press the ADJ. button three times (four times if the ADJ. button has the third function).

5. Shift the cross to the subject

with the !"

!"!"

!"#$

#$#$

#$ buttons for

focusing.

6. Press the O

O button.

7. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera focuses on the cross.

8. Press the shutter release button

gently all the way.

Until you get out of the Macro mode, the AF target shift function automatically focuses the camera on the set position.

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Recording Voice Memos

The voice recording time depends on the capacity of the SD memory card.

• The internal memory allows the same recording time as an 16MB SD memory card.

• Recorded data is stored as a WAV file.

Where images are recorded

When an SD memory card is not inserted, the camera records images in the internal memory; when an SD memory card is inserted, it records images on the SD memory card.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 2

2 (Voice

Mode).

2. Press the shutter button.

Voice recordin g st arts.

3. Half-press the shutter button to

stop recording.

For how to play back sound, see P.88.

WAV file

This is one of file formats to store voice data.

Capacity Recording time

8MB 14 min 02 s 32MB 64 min 38 s 64MB 132 min 13 s

128MB 267 min 17 s

When no SD memory card is loaded

When an SD Memory Card is loaded

Records to internal memory Records to the SD memory

card^

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Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography

This section describes how to change the various shooting-related settings.

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Using the Flash

If you press the F (Flash) button, you can switch into Flash Mode (Flash , Flash Off, and other settings). Switch settings according to time, conditions and your preference, and shoot your pictures.

From the front edge of the lens, flashlight reaches about 0.2 to 5.0 m (W) or ab out 0.15 to 2.9 m (T) when ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO.

You can check your Flash Mo de setting by the symbol displayed on the upper left of the LCD Monitor.

Slow Synchronized

When you shoot pictures in dark places and want to capture background as well, use t his mode, which slows shutter speed and sets the flash to Flash Off.

Red-Eye

If you shoot with the F (flash) in a dark pl ace, people's eyes will appear red. This is called the "red-eye" phenomenon.

• By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.

• The settings are saved until you press the F (Flash) button to change them.

• When shooting movies or in Multi-Shot mode, the setting becomes Flash Off.

• When the camera is set to Flash Off or Slow Synchro Mode, the shutter speed is slowed, so the camera is subject to camera shake. Hold the camera firmly with both hands and shoot.

• When in LANDSCAPE of Scene Mode, the flash setting is fixed to Flash Off.

• When in NIGHTSCAPE of Scene Mode, Forced Flash cannot be selected. Al so, the initial setting va l ue is Aut o .

• If you press the flash button, even while the flash is charging, you can return to Flash Off mode. If you do this, flash charging is cancelled.

• If the flash is switched to off, the AF auxiliary lamp to improve focusing in a dark place does not flash.

To switch to Flash Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and s elect a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Pressing the F

F (Flash) button

switches to Flash Mode.

The Flash mode mark appears momentarily in a large size at the center of the LCD monitor and then is displayed at the upper left.

Flash Mode Types

Symbol Mode Name Description

Flash Off The flash will not fire. Use when

shooting where the use of flash is prohibited or when shooting with indoor lighting.

Auto When your subject is poorly lit or

backlit, the flash fires automatically.

Red-eye reduction

When shooting images of people, the red-eye phenomenon, in which people's eyes appear red, is reduced.

Forced Flash The flash fires, whatever the light

conditions are, when you shoot. Use when there is backlighting when shooting outside in daylight.

Slow Synchro The flash fires with the shutter

speed slowed. Use when shooting images of people against a nightscape.

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The flash starts recharging. While the flash is charging, the LCD Monitor goes off and the flash lamp blinks. Once charging is complete, the lamp goes off and it is possible to shoot.

How to use the hot shoe

Since the camera has a hot shoe, you can connect an external flash (available in stores) for use.

• By interlock with the internal flash, signals are issued to the hot shoe.

• The internal flash lights up with the external flash.

• Adjust the exposure using the exposure compensation (P.60) or manual exposure function (P.55).

• For details, see the documentation that came with the external flash.

To attach an external flash to the hot shoe, follow the steps below.

1. With the camera and external

flash powers off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe.

2. Turn the camera power on and

the Mode Dial to A/M for Aperture Priority Mode (P.55).

3. Set the ISO sensitivity of the

camera to other than AUTO.

4. Turn the external flash on, set

the flash to Auto, and adjust the f-number and ISO sensitivity of the flash to those of the camera.

When removing the external flash from the camera, first turn the external flash off.

• Exposure may not be appropriate even when the f-number and ISO sensitivity of the external flash are the same as those of the camera. If so, change the f-number and ISO sensitivity of the flash.

• A flash on the market rarely have an X contact of the opposite polarity. This kind of flash may not only work but also cause a problem to the camera. For the terminal specifications, contact the manufacturer of the external flash.

• Use an external flash of a lighting angle covering the angle of view of the shooting lens.

• Use an external flash basically at a distance where the internal flash is not adequate (long distance). Shooting at a short distance may end in over-exposure.

• Do not use an external flash having a special signal pin. Using such a flash may cause inappropriate exposure or damage of the camera circuit.

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Using the Self-Timer

You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds. If the person who takes the photo wants to be in the still image as well, it is convenie nt to use a setting of te n seconds; a setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake. Attach a tripod securely to the tripod mount on th e botto m of the camera.

To shoot with the Self-timer, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Press the T

T (Self-timer) button.

The Self Timer mark appears momentarily in a large size at the center of the LCD monitor and then is di splayed at the upper left .

The "10" to the right of the symbol indicates the number of seconds. In this case, if you press the shutter button, the camera will shoot after 10 seconds.

3. Press the shutter button.

The flash begins to blink and the Selftimer starts. After about ten seconds the camera takes the picture. About two seconds before it shoots, the time interval between blinks begins to shor ten and the audio tone begins to beep.

After shooting, Self-timer mode switches off.

• Each press of the T (Self-timer) button, it selects a function in the following sequence: 10 sec, 2 sec, Self-timer Of f, 10 sec, 2 sec...

• Self-timer settings are released when the power is turned off.

• Pressing the T (Self-timer) button may clear the display on the LCD monitor in order to recharge the flash.

• When the self-timer is set to 2 seconds, the flash for self-timer does not fire.

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Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode

When the mode dial i s set to Aperture Priority Mode, you can set the aperture and shutter speed manually for shooting.

In A/M Mode, both Aperture Priority Mode and Manual Expos ure Mode are available.

If only the aperture is set, the shutter speed is automatically se t accordi ng to the aper ture (Aperture Priority Mode). I

f the shutter speed is also set, you can take pictures with the shutter speed and the aperture set at the time of shutter speed setting (Manual Exposure Mode).

The aperture can be selected from Open, Half, and Minimum.

The shutter speed can be selected from 1/ 2000, 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/30, 1/ 15, 1/ 8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, and 30 seconds.

Lowering the apertu re v alue (f-num ber) blurs the background and highlights the object. Increasing the aperture value makes the focus clear for both near an d far objects. Increasing the shutter speed allows you to take a picture as if a quick-moving object were stopped momentarily. Lowering the shutter speed allows you to shoot the track of a moving object because any motion can be expressed as a flow.

The up/down dial is useful for setting in Aperture Priority Mode.

• The actual aperture value depends on the zoom position.

• The diaphragm is driven when the shutter release button is fully depressed.

Shooting with Set Aperture (Aperture Priority Mode)

To shoot with a set aperture, follow the steps below.

Using the up/down dial

1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M (Aper-

ture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appe ar in t he botto m p art o n the screen.

2. Turn the up/down dial to change

the f-number.

3. Half-press the shutter release

button.

The shutter speed is deter mined and displayed in the bottom part on the screen.

4. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

You can also take a photo without halfpressing. (P.39)

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Using the shooting menu

Turn the Mode Dial to A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appear in the bottom part on the screen.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to change

the screen as required.

4. Select [APERTURE SETTING]

and press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

an aperture .

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

This completes the aperture setting.

7. If you pressed the #

# button, also

press the M

M button.

8. Half-press the shutter release

button.

The shutter speed is deter mined and displayed in the bottom part on the screen.

9. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

You can also take a photo without halfpressing. (P.39)

Shooting at Set Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)

To shoot at a set shutter speed, follow the steps below.

Using the up/down dial

T urn the Mode Dial to A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appear in the bottom part on the screen.

2. Turn the up/down dial to change

the f-number as required.

While pressing the ! button, turn the up/ down dial to change the shutter speed.

3. The mark at the upper part on

the screen changes from

(Aperture Priority Mode) to (Manual Exposure Mode).

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Release the !!!! button.

5. Half-press the shutter release

button.

The LCD monitor displays an exposure level indic a t or.

The indicator range is from -2EV to +2EV . I f the exposure level is out side this range, the indicator turns orange.

As far as the exposure level variation you set is within the indicator range, the LCD monitor display changes.

6. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

You can also ta ke a photo witho ut hal fpressing. (P.39)

Using the shooting menu

1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M (Aper-

ture Priority/Manual Exposu re Mode).

The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appear in the bottom part on the screen.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to change

the screen as required.

4. Select [MANUAL EXPOSURE]

and press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

a shutter speed.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

This completes the shutter speed setting.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

8. Half-press the shutter release

button.

The LCD monitor displays an exposure level indicator.

The indicator range is from -2EV to +2EV . If the exposure level is outside this range, the indicator turns orange.

As far as the exposure level variation you set is within the indicator range, the LCD monitor display changes.

9. Gently press the shutter button

all the way.

If the shutter speed is set to one second or more, it takes time to complete recording because the picture noise elimination function is activated.

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Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND)

You can shoot a still image with a voice memo. After the still image is stored, voice recording starts automatically and can continue for up to eig ht seco nds. Thi s function is useful for adding comments on the status or contents of subject. Even when shooting in Scene Mode, you can record a voice memo by displaying and setting the Shooting menu.

To shoot an image with sound, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [IMAGE WITH SOUND]

and press the O

O or $$$$ button.

Press the

!"!"

buttons to select [ON].

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

The setting fo r shooting with so und is complete.

7. If you pressed the #

# button, also

press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu disappears and the cross-hair (shooting mark) appears.

8. Press the shutter release button

for shooting.

After shooting, the voic e mark appears on the screen to indicate the recording status.

9. Press the shutter release button

to stop recording.

• By default, your camera is set to OFF.

• When the shooting mode is set to MultiShot (excluding S Multi-Shot and M MultiShot), sound recording function is not available.

• When shooting with sound, you cannot use Auto Bracket or White Balance Bracket.

For how to play back sound recorded with a still image, see P.88.

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Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button

The ADJ button allows exposure correction, white balancing, and ISO sensitivity setting by fewer operations. You can also register a function other than these adjustment functions to the ADJ button. If a frequently used function is registered, they can be set easily by fewer button operations.

Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button

Adjustments that can be made with the ADJ. button differ between SCENE mode and Movie mode.

• After making settings for exposure control, white balance, or ISO sensitivity in the respective set ting screen, press the ADJ. or OK button to set the value and proceed to the next screen.

• After specifying a value, you can begin shooting by pres sing the shutter release button, without pressing the OK or ADJ. Button to r eturn t o th e shooti ng scr een. I n this case, th e screen r etu rns to the setting screen after shooting.

• You can also make settings for exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and text density, using the Shooting Menu.

• In Macro mode, the AF target shift function (focus lock ing without moving the camera) can be used with the ADJ. button.

• For how to set a function to the ADJ. button, see P.114.

• For details about the AF target shift function, see P.48.

Settings Available Per Mode

Still Image Mode Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity Movie Mode White balance A/M Aperture Priority Mode Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity A/M Manual Exposure Mode White balance, ISO sensitivity Scene Mode (Text Mode) Text density Scene Mode (other than Text Mode) Exposure control, white balance

Use the SETUP screen to register a function to the ADJ button (P.114).

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Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)

The exposure setting allows you to select brightness levels for your shots.

Normally, if your subject is centered, bac klight compensation is automat ically activated, and you can shoot with correct exposure. However , in the fo llowing cases, or whe n you intentionally want to change the exposure, you can change the exposure setting.

Setting the level higher (+) makes pictures brighter and lower (-) makes pictures darker.

Examples of Exposure Compensation

For Backlighting

When the background is particularly bright, the subject will be dark (under-exposure).

When your subject is whitish

When you photograph a subject that is mainly white, it will turn out entirely dark, with people appearing dark, and white objects appearing grayish .

When your subject is darkish

When you photograph a subject that is mainly dark, it will turn out entirely bright (over-exposure), with people appearing white, and black objects appearing grayish. The same happens when you take photos of people in a spotlight.

Exposure compe nsation setting c an be adjusted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu.

• By default, the exposure compensation is set to 0.0. The setting value does not appear when the default value is set.

• If your subject is not centered when shooting against light, the camera does not recognize it in the backlight condition. In thi s case, adjust the exposure compensation setting.

Using the ADJ. Button (Exposure)

To change the exposure compensation setting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode).

If you have set the shutter speed with Manual Exposure Mo de (A/M), exposure compensation does not work.

2. Press the ADJ. Button.

The Exposure Compensatio n bar appears.

3. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons and spec-

ify a value.

Moving it to the - (minus) side makes darker. Moving it to the + (plus) side makes it brighter. You can also press the shutter button in this state.

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Press the O

O button.

Exposure Compensation settings are completed and the setting value appears in the right-hand portion of the screen.

This setting will be used fo r shooting until you change it.

Using the Shooting Menu (Exposure)

To change the exposure compensation setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Select [EXPOSURE COMP.] and

then press the O

O or $$$$ button.

The Exposure Compensation bar appears.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons and spec-

ify a value.

Moving it to the - (minus) side makes it darker. Moving it to the + (plus) side makes it brighter.

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

Exposure Compensation settings are completed.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value appears in the right of the

screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE)

With a normal camera, a white subject may not be reproduced as white depending on lighting around the subject.

Digital cameras have a function called Whit e Balance, which automatically adjusts white balance so white subjects are reproduced as white. At purchase, the White Balance is set to "AUTO"; normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty adjusting, please change the setting.

The following subjects may make it difficult for the camera to automatically adjust Whit e Balance:

• Single colored subjects

• Subjects under multiple light sources

White balance setting can be adjusted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu.

Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance)

To change the white balance setting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the ADJ. Button.

The White Balance menu appears.

If you select / / / /

3. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

a mode.

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

4. Press the O

O button.

White Balance settings are completed and the symbol appears in the up pe r l eft

of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

Types of Modes you can Select

Symbol Mode Name Description

Auto Make adjustments automati-

cally.

Daylight Best suited for shooting in

bright outdoor light.

Overcast Best suited for shooting in

cloudy weather or shade.

Tungsten light Best suited for shooting under

tungsten light.

Fluorescent light Best suited for shooting under

fluorescent light.

One Push Manually set White Balance.

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If you select (One Push)

Press

!"!"

to select (One Push).

4. Point the camera at a piece of

paper or something white under the lighting conditions for your picture.

5. Press the $

$ button.

White Balance is set. If the result is not as expected, repeat

steps 4 and 5 to change the settings as many times as required.

6. Press the O

O button.

White Balance settings are compl ete d and the symbol appears in the upper left

of the screen.

This setting will be used fo r shooting until you change it.

In Auto Mode, white balance may not be adjusted correctly for a mostly dark subject. In this case, add something white as the subject.

When shooting with flash in a mode other than Auto, the white balance may not be adjusted correctly.

Using the Shooting Menu (White Balance)

To change the white balance setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode), A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode), or 3333 (Movie Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu (or the Movie menu) appears.

3. Press the "

" button to select

[WHITE BALANCE] and then press the O

O or $$$$ button.

If you select / / / /

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

a mode.

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

White Balance settings are complete.

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If you pressed the #### button, press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the upper left

of the screen.

Only except for scene mode , This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

If you select (One Push)

4. Press !"

!"!"

!" to select (One

Push).

5. Point the camera at a piece of

paper or something white under the lighting conditions for your picture.

6. Press the $

$ button.

White Balance is set. If the result is not as expected, repeat steps 5 and 6 to change the settings as many times as required.

7. Press the O

O or #### button.

White Balance settings are compl ete .

8. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the upper left of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

In Auto Mode, white balance may not be adjusted correctly for a mostly dark subject. In this case, add something white as the subject.

When shooting with flash in a mode other than Auto, the white balance may not be adjusted correctly.

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Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING)

The ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive to light the film is. A greater value means high er sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for shooting an object in a dark place or moving fast and suppresses blurring. However, the images become rough.

A digital camera can automatically vary the sensitivity (AUTO).

Usually use your camera in the AUTO mode. ISO sensitivity can be selected from seven

levels (AUTO, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, and ISO1600).

In AUTO mode, the sensitivit y is ISO160 with flash or ISO125 without flash. The ISO sensitivity can be set by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shoot ing Menu.

• By default, your camera is set to O F F.

• When shooting in a dark place without using the flash, raising the sensitivity enables you to give a subject more brightness.

• If you increase the ISO Sensitivity, it becomes possible to shoot under low light conditions, but your pictures ma y become grainy. The higher the ISO Sensitivity, the grainier your pictures are likely to beco me, so it is necessary to exercise caution.

Using the ADJ. Button (ISO Sensitivity)

To change the ISO sensitivity setting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Press the ADJ. B u tto n th ree times.

The ISO Sensitivity menu appears.

3. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

an ISO setting.

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

4. Press the O

O button.

The ISO Sensitivity settings are completed and the setting value appears in

the right-hand portion of the scr een.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Using the Shooting Menu (ISO Sensitivity)

To change the ISO sensitivity setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [ISO SETTING] and then

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

an ISO setting.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

ISO settings are completed.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the r i ght of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY)

When you are shooting text, you can chan ge the DENSITY settings. You can select from DEEP, NORMAL and LIGHT.

Text Densit y setting can be adju sted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu.

For information on how to shoot text, see P. 41.

Text Densit y setting can be adju sted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu.

Using the ADJ. Button (Text Density)

To change the Text Density setting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4

(Scene Mode).

The Scene selection screen appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the text mode and then press the O

O button.

3. Press the ADJ. Button.

The Text Density menu appears.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

the desired density setting.

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

5. Press the O

O button.

Text Density settings are completed. The Text Density setting value does not

appear on the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Using the Shooting Menu (Text Density)

To change the Text Density setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4

(Scene Mode).

The Scene selection screen appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the text mode and then press the O

O button.

3. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

4. Select [DENSITY] and then

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the desired density setting.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

Text Density settings are completed.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The display returns to the shooting screen.

The Text Density setting value does not appear on the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET)

Three images are automatically recorded - a reddish image, a blu ish ima ge, and an i mage of the current white balance.

The first image is reddish, the second one is equal to the cur rent setting , and the thir d on e is bluish.

This is useful if the a ppropriate white balance cannot be judged.

• By default, your camera is set to O F F.

• This function is not available for Multi-Shot (P.43) shooting and Auto Bracket shooting (P.77).

• Flash cannot be used.

• Time Exposure (P.78) is set to OFF.

For how to change the white balance, see P.62.

To shoot with White Balance Bracket, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [AUTO BRACKET] and

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

[WB-BKT].

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

White Balance Bracket settings are complete.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting menu disappears and the screen displays the set values.

8. Press the shutter button.

Three images (reddish, bluish, and equal to the current white balance) are automatically recorded.

The three still images displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting are reddish, equal to the current setting, and bluish from left.

This setting will be used for shooting until you turn the power off.

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Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE)

The size of a stored still image and movie files depends on picture quality and size settings.

About Picture Quality Mode

When still images and movies are saved as image files, the image data is saved in a compressed file.

Picture Quality Mode specifies the compression ratio to use.

Picture Quality Mode is provided in three types; N (Normal), F (Fine), and NC (Noncompressed).

Normal Mode

The compression ratio is high, resulting in a small file. Normally, shooting is done in this mode.

Fine Mode

The compression ratio is low, resulting in a large file, but the picture quality is better than in Normal Mode.

NC Mode

Image data is saved in a non-compressed TIFF file. This ensures clearer pictures than F2592 and N2592. However, the file size becomes larger and the recording time at shooting becomes longer.

About Image Size

Image size relates to h ow lar ge th e im ag e i s. A small image is best for sending via email and using on Web sites. When printing pictures, choose the larger size to obtain better results.

• Picture quality sett ings cannot b e made for movies.

• The image sizes that can be set differ for still images and movies.

Image Files

Files containing still images and movies are called Image Files.

Changing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size of a Still Image

Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size.

Figures insid e the bold frame in dicate those shown on the screen.

• The Fine Mode is not available for 640 x

480.

• By default, your camera is set to N1280.

For details, see "SD Memory Card Recording Capacities" (P.162).

To make changes to Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to

4 (Scene Mode) and select a mode

to prepare the camera.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

Size

2592× 1944

2048× 1536

1280

×960

640

×480

Mode F (Fine) F2592 F2048 F1280

N (Normal) N2592 N2048 N1280 N640 NC (Non-

compressed)

NC2592

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Select [PIC QUALITY/SIZE] and

then press the O

O or $$$$ button.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

a picture quality/size.

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

Picture Qualit y/Image Size settings are completed.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the upper-right

of the screen.

This setting will be used fo r shooting until you change it.

Changing the Image Size for Shooting in TEXT Mode

In TEXT Mode, you can not set Ima ge Quality Mode. The image size can be selected from 2048 × 1536 and 2560 × 1920.

By default, your camera is set to 2048 x

1536.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4

(SCENE Mode).

The Scene selection screen appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

TEXT Mode.

3. Press the O

O button.

The display changes to the Shooting screen in SCENE Mode with the TEXT Mode mark at the upper part of the screen.

4. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

5. Choose [SIZE] and press the O

or $$$$ button.

6. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

a size.

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Press the O

O or #### button.

The image size setting is complete.

8. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting menu disappears and the setting is displayed at the upper right of the screen.

This setting will be used fo r shooting until you change it.

Changing the Image Size of a Movie

Image Quality Mode settings cannot be m ade for movies.

Two Image sizes are available: 320 × 240, and 160 × 120 pixels.

By default, your camera is set to 320 x 240.

To make changes to Image Size, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 3

3 (Movie

Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears

3. Select [MOVIE SIZE] and then

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

Size.

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

Movie Size settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the upper-right of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)

When Auto-Focus does no t focus as desired, you can focus manually (Manual Focus). You can be united also with the subject in the macro distance.

You can also shoot with a fixed shoo ting distance. When using a f ixed shoo ting d ista nce, it can be set to either Snapshot or Infinity (

∝).

• By default, your camera is set to AF (AutoFocus).

• Manual focus cannot be used in Scene Mode.

• Macro shooting (P.48) is not available in the Manual Focus Mode.

Manual Focus Shooting

For Manual Focus Shooting, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode), A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode), or 3333 (Movie Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Select [FOCUS] and press the

O or $$$$ button.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

[MF].

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

Focus settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and " M F" is displayed on the upper pa r t of the screen.

You can display the enlarged view by pressing the O button.

7. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to focus

the camera.

If you press the ! button, the focus moves closer.

If you press the " button, the focus moves further away.

Manual Focus is used for shooting until you change the settings.

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• To change the shutter speed for shooting with manual focusing, tur n the mode dial to Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode (A/M), select [Manual exposure] from the Shooting menu, and set the shutter speed. The up/down dial cannot be used for focus adjustment.

• You cannot use the up/down dial.

Shooting at a Fixed Distance

To shoot with the shooting distance fixed, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode), A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode), or 3333 (Movie Mode).

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 (Scene Mode), and select a scene to have the camera ready.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Select [FOCUS] and then press

the O

O or $$$$ button.

4. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

[SNAP] or [∝] (Infinity).

• Selecting [SNAP] will fix the shooting distance to 2.5 meters.

• Selecting [∝] will fix the shooting distance to infinity. This feature is useful to shoot a distant view.

5. Press the O

O or #### button.

Focus settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes an d the spe cified value is displayed on the upper part

of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY)

You can change the met er i ng me tho d (th e range to use for metering) to determine the exposure value. There are three Light Metering Methods available: MULTI, CENTRE, and SPOT.

MULTI (No Symbol)

The entire sho oting range is divided into 2 56 partitions, and subjected to photometry for overall decision.

CENTER( )

The light metering is determined by a mea surement of the whole, with the central part emphasized.

Use this when the brightness of th e center and surroundin gs are different.

SPOT( )

Light metering is determined by measuring only the central part.

Use this setting when you want to use the brightness of the center. It is useful if there is marked difference in contrast or backlighting.

By default, your camera is set to Multi.

To select light metering method, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [PHOTOMETRY] and

then press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

Light Metering Method setting is complete.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes an d the spe cified value is displayed at the upper part of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS)

You can change the definition of your still images to either sharp or soft.

By default, your camera is set to Normal.

To make changes to the sharpness of still images, follow the s teps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [SHARPNESS] and then

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to select

the desired setting.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

Sharpness settings are complete.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the r i ght of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET)

The Auto Bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots, with the specified exposure value as standard, at three exposure levels, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV.

• By default, your camera is set to O F F.

• This function is not available when shooting with sound.

To shoot with Auto Bracket, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [AUTO BRACKET] and

then press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Select [ON] and then press the

O or #### button.

6. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and [AB] is displayed on the right side of the screen.

7. Press the shutter button.

Three consecutive shots are taken, with the specified Exposure Compensation value as the standard, at -0. 5E V, ±0, and +0.5EV. After shooting, three still images are displayed on the LCD Monitor. They are, from the left, a t -0.5EV (darker) , stan-

dard compensa tion, and +0.5EV (b righter).

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

• For how to change the Exposure Compensation see P.60.

• For how to change the White Balance see P.62.

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Setting the Shutter Speed (TIME EXPOSURE)

If you set the shutter speed , when yo u shoo t, the shutter stays open for the specified time. By setting the shutter speed, you can capture the track of moving subjects such as fireworks and car lights, when you shoot a night scene.

You can select an exp osu re ti me of 1, 2, 4 or 8 seconds.

• By default, the T ime Exposur e is set to OFF.

• When the shutter speed is set, the shutter speed may go down and images may be blurred. Hold the camera securely by both hands or use a tripod for shooting.

• While shooting with the shutter speed set, the LCD Monitor display turns off.

To set the desired shutter speed for time exposure, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$ #$

#$ buttons to switch

screens as required.

4. Select [TIME EXPOSURE] and

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

a shutter speed.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

This completes the setting of time exposure.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting menu disappears and the setting is displayed in the bottom part on

the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

If the shutter speed is set to one second or more, it takes time to complete recording because the picture no ise eliminati on function is activated.

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Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL)

You can set the c amera to a utomatically t ake pictures at fixed intervals. You can set the shooting inte rval at any length from 30 seconds to 3 hours, in increment s of 30 second s.

By default, your camera is set to OFF.

For Interval Shooting, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [INTERVAL] and then

press the O

O or $$$$ button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to specify

the length of time.

6. Press the $

$ button to move to

the minutes setting, then use the

!"!"

!" button to set the minutes.

7. Press the $

$ button to move to

the seconds setting, then press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to set the sec-

onds.

8. Press the O

O or #### button.

Interval Shooting settings are completed.

9. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and "Interval" is displayed on the upper pa r t of the screen.

10.Press the shutter button.

A picture is taken every time the fixed interval elapses.

11.To stop shooting, press the O

button.

Interval Shooting settings are cleared when the power is turned off.

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• In steps 5 to 7, if you press and hold the !"""" buttons, you can quickly rai se or lower the setting value.

• If you use batteries for power, you may exhaust the batteries. Using the AC Adapter (sold separately) is recommended.

• Even during Interval Shooting, if you pres s the shutter button, the camera will shoot as usual. However , Inte rval Shooting Mode is unaffected. After shooting, once the time specified in Interval Shootin g elapses, the next shot is taken.

• Depending on Picture Quality Mode and Flash Mode settings, the shooting inte rval may become longer than the time set.

• When Interval Shooting is on, even when Multi-Shot is set to [CONT] or [MCONT], consecutive shooting is automatically switched off.

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Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT)

Y ou ca n stamp the da te on the bottom right of your still images. You can choose to display the date in one of two formats, Date (Y/M/D) or Date and Time (Y/M/D/H:M).

• If the date and time have not been set, DATE IMPRINT cannot be used. First make the date and time settings.

• DATE IMPRINT cannot be used with movies.

For how to set date and time, see P.119.

To enter the date or d ate and time, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Press the "

" button to select

[DATE IMPRINT] and then press the O

O button.

5. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

the desired setting.

6. Press the O

O or #### button.

The Date Imprint settings are completed.

7. If you pressed the #

# button,

press also the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu closes and [DATE] appears at the left part of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS)

You can restore the Shooting Menu defaults, returning the settings to what they were at the time of purchase.

To r esto re the Shooting Menu to its in i ti al settings, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5

5 (Shoot-

ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode).

2. Press the M

M button.

The Shooting Menu appears.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to switch

between displays as required.

4. Select [RESTORE DEFAULTS]

and then press the O

O or $$$$ but-

ton.

5. Make sure that [YES] is selected,

and then press the O

O button.

The display indicates the camera is restoring the initial settings; once it is finished, the Mod e screen returns.

The default settings are maintained even when the camera is turned off, with the exceptions of Interval Shooting and Auto Bracket settings.

For functions whose defaults are restored upon power-off, see P.174.

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Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds

You can display still images or movies on the LCD Monitor to check them, and delete unwanted ones. You can also hear a recorded sound from the speaker.

It is recommended that you plug in the AC Adapter whenever viewing still images or movies on the LCD Monitor.

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Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review)

Right after shooting a still image, if you want to see it immediately, you can display the shot in Shooting Mode. This function is called Quick Review .

For movies, the first frame appears as a still image.

To display the still image you just took, follow the steps below.

1. While still in the Shooting Mo de,

press the QQQQ (Quick Review) button.

The still image you just took is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

Press QQQQ (Quick Review) again and the camera is ready to shoot.

• Once the power is turned off, the Quick Review function can no longer recall the most recently taken image.

• During a quick review, press the shutter button to return to the Shooting screen.

• If you use Quick Review to view the image taken in Text mode, the displayed image may have slightly lower quality than the recorded one.

Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed

The still image you displayed with the Q (Quick Review) button can be displayed enlarged up to 3.4 times using the 8 (Enlarged View) button.

To view still images in the enlarged display mode, follow the steps below.

1. Press the 8

8 (Enlarged View) but-

ton.

The still image is enlarged. One part of the still image is displayed on the LCD

Monitor.

To ret urn to the ori ginal display, press the 9999 (Thumbnail Display) button for the equal size and then the QQQQ (Quick Review) button.

Movies cannot be displayed enlarged.

Enlarging 8 button Reducing 9 button Moving to the part you want

to display

!"#$ button

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Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie

The movie or still image you displ ayed using the Q (Quick Revie w ) b ut t on can be del e t ed by pressing the D (DELETE) button.

To delete a still image or movie that is displayed, follow the steps below.

1. While using the Quick Review

function, press the DDDD (Delete) button.

2. Press the $

$ button to select

[DELETE].

3. Press the O

O button.

The display indicates that deleting is in process; once finished, the shooting screen returns.

For selecting and deleting still images and movies, see P.95.

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Viewing a Still Image or Movie

Still images and movies you shot are recorded in the internal me mory of the camera or on an SD memory card. They can be viewed on the camera's LCD monitor display.

When an SD memory card is not inserted, the camera plays back from the internal memory; when an SD memory card is

inserted, it plays back from the SD memory

Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card

To view still images, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed. For movies, the first frame is displayed

as a still image.

2. Move to the still image you want

to view using the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons.

If you press the $ button, you can view the next still image or movie.

If you press the # button, you can view the previous still image or movie.

If you press and hold either the # or the $ button, you can move qu ickly between images.

For information displayed on the screen during plays back, see P.20.

Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory

To view still images recorded on internal memory, follow the steps below.

1. If a m emory card is lo aded, turn

off the power, remove the memory card and turn the power back on.

2. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed. For movies, the first frame is displayed

as a still image.

3. Move to the still image you want

to view using the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons.

If you press the $ button, you can view the next still image or movie.

If you press the # button, you can view the previous still image or movie.

If you press and hold the #$ buttons, you can move qu ickly between images.

When no SD memory card is loaded

When an SD Memory Card is loaded

Plays back from internal memory

Plays back from the SD memory card

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Viewing Movies

To view movies, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed. For movies, the first frame is displayed

as a still image.

2. Move to the movie you want to

see using the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons.

If you press the $ button, you can view the next still image or movie.

If you press the # button, you can view the previous still image or movie.

3. Press the shutter button.

Playback begins. The elapse d pla yba ck indicator or the elap sed time is disp layed on the LCD Monitor.

Adjusting the Movie Sound Volume

To adjust the volume, follow the steps below.

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons.

The volume adjustment bar appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to a djust

the volume.

The volume can be set to nine levels. The setting will be used until you change

it.

Movie Frames

A movie frame is also called a frame. Movies consist of many frames whose images appear to be moving when displayed at high speed.

For information displayed on the screen during playback, see P.20.

Fast Forward Press the z (telephoto) button

during play.

Rewind Press the Z (Wide-Angle) but-

ton during play. Pause/Playback Press the shutter button. Slow Playback Go on pressing the z (tele-

photo) button during pause. Slow Rewind Go on pressing the Z (Wide-

Angle) button during pause. Next frame Press the z (telephoto) button

during pause. Previous frame Press the Z(Wide-Angle) button

during pause.

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Playing Back Sound

You can play back sound re cor de d in Voice Memo Mode or recorded with a still image.

Playing Back Sound

To pl ay back soun d re cor de d in Voice Memo Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image is displayed. For a movie, the first frame is displayed

as a still image.

2. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to select a

sound file for playback (speaker icon).

Press the $ button to display the next file.

Press the # button to display the previous file.

Hold the #$ buttons down for fast positioning.

3. Press the shutter button.

The sound is played back. If the lens is out, it retracts into the camera, and then the sound is played back.

Playing Back Sound Recorded with a Still Image

To play back sound attached to a still image, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image is displayed. For a movie, the first frame is displayed

as a still image

2. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to select a

still image with sound for viewing.

Press the $ button to display the next file.

Press the # button to display the previous file.

Hold the #$ buttons down for fast movement.

3. Press the shutter button.

Playback starts. To stop playback, press the shutter but-

ton or the # button.

Fast Forward Press the z (telephoto) button

during playback.

Rewind Press the Z (Wide-Angle) but-

ton during playback.

Pause/Play Press the shutter button.

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Adjusting the Volume

To adjust the volume, follow the steps below.

1. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons.

The volume adjustment bar appears.

2. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to adjust

the volume.

The volume can be set to nine levels. The setting will be used unti l you chang e

it.

• For how to record sound, see P.50.

• For how to shoot a still image with sound, see P.58.

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Viewing Thumbnail Images on the LCD Monitor

The LCD Monitor screen is split into six thumbnail images , allowing you to view your still images or movies at one glance (Thumbnail Display).

To view the Thumbnail Display and select the still image for viewing, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed. For movies, the first frame is displayed

as a still image.

2. Press the 9

9 (Thumbnail Dis-

play) button.

The screen is split into six sections. Still images and movie s (the first frame) are

displayed in a reduced size.

3. Press the !"

!"!"

!"#$

#$#$

#$ buttons to

select the still image or movie you want to display.

4. Press the 8

8 (Enlarg ed View) b ut -

ton.

The still image or movie you selected is displayed.

In Thumbnail Display mode, text files are displayed in blue.

• For how to select and delete stil l images in the Thumbnail Display screen, see P.95.

• For how to select and protect (protect against deletion) still images in the Thumbnail Display screen, see P.112.

• For how to select still images and make Print Service settings in the Thumbnail Display screen, see P.108.

Thumbnail Display

A thumbnail display is a reduced display. This is a method commonly used for displaying many images at a glance.

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Enlarged Viewing

When you are displaying a still image, if you press the 8 (Enlar g ed View) button, you can display the still image up to 3.4 times larger.

To view still images in Enlarged Display Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed.

2. Display the still image you want

to enlarge.

3. Press the 8

8 (Enlarg ed View) b ut -

ton.

The still image is enlarged. One part of the still image is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

Press the !"#$ buttons to move to the part you want to display.

Press the 9 (Thumbnail display) button to display the reduced view.

Each time the 8 (Enlarg ed display) or 9 (Thumbnail display) button is pressed, the display magnification changes.

To return to the o riginal displ ay , pr ess the O button.

Movies cannot be displayed enlarged.

For how to display still images, see P.86.

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Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode

When S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot still images (16 images in a file) are displayed, one (shot) of the 16 image s can be di splayed in Enlarged Display Mode. After enlarged display, the display can be fed one shot at a time.

To view a shot from S Multi-Shot or M MultiShot still images in Enlarged Display Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image is displayed.

2. Display an S Multi-Shot or M

Multi-Shot still image.

3. Press the 8

8 (Enlarged Display)

button.

The first step of consecutive images is displayed in En larged Displa y Mode. The shot position bar appears at the lower part of the LCD monitor.

Press the #$ buttons to feed the shot. To return to the 16-shot display, press

the O button.

Press the DISP. button to turn on or off the bar display at the lower pa rt of t he LCD monitor.

For how to shoot images in S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot mode, see P.43.

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Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW)

You can show the recorded still images, movies, and sound files sequentially on the LCD Monitor. This function is called a slide show.

To view a slide show, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed.

2. Press the M

M button.

The Playback menu is displayed.

3. Confirm you are selecting

[SLIDE SHOW] and then press the O

O button.

The slide show starts and files are played back in order.

If you want to stop the slide show in progress, press any button on the camera.

Until stopped, the slide show will repeat itself.

• Still images are displayed for 3 seconds each.

• For movies, not just one frame, but the entire movie you shot is displayed.

• Sound files are also played back.

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Viewing on a Television

You can also view the still images and movies you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV scre en just as on its LCD Monitor.

To use you r televisi on for vi ewi ng, conne c t your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera.

To view still images and/or movies on a television, follow the steps below.

1. Securely connect the AV cable

to the Video In terminal on the television.

Connect the whi te plug of th e A V ca ble to the audio input termi nal (wh ite) of th e TV unit and the yellow plug to the video input terminal (yellow).

2. Make sure the power is off.

3. Securely connect the AV cable

to the Video Out terminal.

4. Set the television to "Video"

mode. (Set the input to "Video".)

For details, please refer to the operation manual for the television.

5. Turn the camera's Mode Dial to

6666 (Playback Mode).

6. Turn your camera on by press-

ing the power button.

• If you connect the AV cable to your video recorder's In terminal, you can record what you have shot onto video.

• Your camera is set to NTSC playback format (used in Jap an and other countri es) for use with television equipment, etc. If the equipment you want to connect to uses P A L format (used in Europe and elsewhere), then switch your camera to PAL format in the Setup Menu before connecting.

• Connecting the AV cable to the camera turns off the LCD monitor display and the speaker output.

Video input terminal (yellow)

Audio input terminal (white)

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Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds

You can easily delete still images, movies, and sounds that have not come out right.

The following are the three ways to delete photos:

• One shot at a time

• All frames at once

• Select multiple frames to delete together Still images and movies set to Protect cannot

be deleted.

When an SD memory card is not inserted, the camera deletes still images, movies, or sounds from the internal memory; when an SD memory card is inserted, it deletes them

from the memory card.

Deleting One Still Image

To delete a still image, movie, or sound, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed.

2. Display the still image, movie, or

sound you want to delete.

3. Press the D

D(Delete) button.

4. Press the $

$ button to select

[DELETE ONE].

5. Press the O

O button.

The display indicates deletion is in progress; once finished, playb ack screen returns.

• For how to delete a still image displayed with the Q (Quick Review) button, see P.85

• For how to display still images (or movi es), see P. 86.

• For how to playback sounds, see P.88.

• For how to protect still images (or movies or sounds), see P.104.

Deleting All Frames at Once

To delete all still images, movies, or s ounds follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed.

2. Press the D

D (Delete) button.

3. Press the $

$ button to select

[DELETE ALL] and press the O

button.

A screen appears to confirm the deletion.

When no SD memory card is loaded

When an SD memory card is loaded

Deletes from internal memory

Deletes from the SD memory card

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Press the $$$$ button to select [YES].

5. Press the O

O button.

The display indicates deletion is in process; once finished, the playback screen returns.

• For how to display still images (or movies), see P.86.

• For how to playback sounds, see P.88

• For how to protect still images (o r movies) , see P.104.

Deleting Multiple Frames at Once

To delete selected still images, movies, or sounds all at once, follow the steps be low.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6

6 (Play-

back Mode).

The last still image taken is displayed.

2. Press the 9

9 (Thumbnail Dis-

play) button.

The screen is split into six sections. Still images, movies (the first frame), and sounds (2) are di splayed in a reduced

size.

3. Press the!"

!"!"

!"#$

#$#$

#$ buttons to

select the still images, movies, or sounds you want to delete.

4. Press the D

D (Delete) button.

The trash symbol appears in the upper left of the still image, movie, or sound.j

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select

all the still images, movies, and sounds you wish to delete.

If you selected an image by mistake , you can deselect it by selecting the image and pressing the D(De lete) bu tton again.

6. Press the O

O button.

A screen appears to confirm the deletion.

7. Press the $

$ button to select

[YES].

8. Press the O

O button.

The display indicates deletion is in progress; once finished, the Thumbnail Display screen returns.

For details on thumbnail display, see P.90.

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Section 5 Direct Printing

PictBridge is a registered trademark.

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About the Direct Print Function

The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer, by connecting them via a USB cable. Ph otos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer.

You cannot print movi es (.AVI) with this function. For still images with sounds (.JPG and .WAV), onl y the still images (.JPG) are printed.

• This camera uses PictBridge, an industry standard for Direct Printing.

• Your printer must be PictBridge compliant to use the Direct Print functi on. For support information, see the documentation that came with the printer.

Sending Images to a Printer for Printing

You can send images from the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer to print them. Images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is installed.

The following three kinds of direct printing are supported:

• Printing one im age (P.99)

• Printing all images from the camera (P.100)

• Printing several selected images (P.101) When printing multiple images, you can print

any of them as many times as specified on one sheet.

Do not disconnect the USB cable during printing.

If a printer error message appears during transmission, check the condition of the printer, and take the appropriate acti on.

The USB cable connects the camera directly to a printer.

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Connect your ca mera to a printer using the USB cable provided.

1. Check that the camera’s power

is off.

2. Check that the printer’s power is

off.

Load paper into the printer and check that the printer is ready to print.

3. Connect one end of the USB

cable provided to the USB port of your printer.

4. Connect the other end of the

USB cable to the USB terminal on your camera.

5. Turn the printer power on.

Turn the pri nte r’s power on.

To disconnect the camera from the printer, check that the power of both units is off before disconnecting the USB cable between them.

Printing One Image

1. Check that the printer is ready

for printing.

The "Connecting" screen appears.

2. Press the ADJ. button.

The "Connecting" screen appears. When the connection between the printer and the camera is established, the Direct Print playback mode screen appears.

For some printers, the "Connecting" screen automatically a ppears befor e you press the ADJ. button.

The LCD monitor displays the last image you shot.

3. Press the #$

#$#$

#$ buttons to select

an image for printing.

4. Press the ADJ. button.

5. Make sure that [1 FILE] is

selected, and then press the O

button.

The Direct Print menu appears.

6. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

an item, and then press the $$$$ button to display the detailed options screen.

The following items are available:

Item Name Function

PAPER SIZE Sets the paper size. PAPER TYPE Sets the paper type. LAYOUT Sets the number of images printed on a

sheet of paper.

DATE PRINT Selects whether to print the date (shoot-

ing date). The date format can be set using the date/time option in the Setup Mode.

FILE NAME PRINT

Selects whether to print the file name.

OPTIMIZE IMAGE

Selects whether to optimize the image data prior to printing on the printer.

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• The items available vary depending on the functions of the printer.

• If there are no options available for an item, the detailed options screen does not appear even if you press the $ button. Also, items that are not available on the printer do not appear.

• To print images using the printer's default settings, select Printer Setting on the detailed options screen.

7. Press the O

O button.

The display returns to the Direct Print menu.

8. Press the O

O button.

The image is sent to the printer and the "Connecting" screen appears.

Press the M button to cancel. At the end of transmission, the display

returns to the Direct Print playback mode screen and printing starts.

Printing All Images

1. Check that the printer is ready

for printing.

The "Connecting" screen appea rs.

2. Press the ADJ. button.

The "Connecting" screen appear s. When the connection between the printer and the camera is established, the Direct Print playback mode screen appears.

For some printers, the "Connecting" screen automatically appears before you press the ADJ. button.

The LCD monitor displays the last image you shot.

3. Press the ADJ. button.

4. Press the $

$ button to select

[ALL FILES].

5. Press the O

O button.

The Direct Print menu appears.

6. Press the !"

!"!"

!" buttons to sele ct

an item, and then press the $$$$ button to display the detailed options screen.

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