Ricoh Caplio GX8 Owner Manual

Camera User Guide

The serial number of this product is given
on the bottom face of the camera.

Quick Guide

A Variety of Shooting
Techniques/Playback

Changing Camera
Settings

Installing Software

Troubleshooting

Caution!

Do not connect the USB cable yet!

If you connect the camera to a computer through the
USB cable before installing the provided software on the
computer, the software required for connection between
camera and computer may not be installed
appropriately.

Be sure to connect the camera to your computer after
installing the provided software.

For how to install the software, see P.130.

About other documentation

Detailed explanations on how to use the provided
software can be found in "Software User Guide" (PDF
format file) included on the supplied CD-ROM.

For how to display the PDF file, see P.132.

Preface

This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this
product, as well as warnings on its use. To make the best use of this product's functions, read
this manual thoroughly before use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference.

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

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

safety precautions thoroughly.

Test shooting Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it

is recording properly before normal use.

Copyright Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents,

magazines, music and other materials, other than for
personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the
consent of the copyright holder is prohibited.

Exemption from
Liability

Warranty This product is manufactured to local specifications and

Radio Interference Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic

• This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh.

©

2005 RICOH CO.,LTD. All rights reserved.

• The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice.

• This booklet was created with thorough attention to its content. If, however, you have a question, spot an
error, or find a description lacking, please refer to the end of this booklet for information on how to contact us.

Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or
play back images caused by malfunction of this product.

the warranty is valid within the country of purchase.
Should the product fail or malfunction while you are
abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure
incurred thereof.

equipment may adversely affect the performance of both
devices. In particular, operating the camera close to a
radio or television may lead to interference. If
interference occurs, follow the procedures below.

• Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other
device.

• Reorient the TV or radio antenna.

• Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets.

Microsoft, MS, Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of
America and other countries.
Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective
owners.

Key Features

The effective number of pixels is
8,240,000 and a high-performance
28 mm wide zoom lens is mounted

Digital zooming up to four times ensures high
picture quality even for a remote object
zoomed in on.

Even with ultra-macro shooting up to 1 cm, it
does capture fine feel of the texture.

High-end specifications with
Aperture Priority Mode and Manual
Exposure Mode

The aperture and shutter speed can be set
easily with the up/down dial of high
operability. This is a compact, lightweight,
thin high-end model that can compete with a
digital single-lens reflex camera.

Rapid shutter response to capture a
moment (P.33)

The shutter release time lag is as short as

0.1 seconds.
Ricoh's patented hybrid auto focusing
system technology even keeps action shots
looking good.

1-cm macro (P.39) and close
flashing for 15 cm (for Telephoto)
or 20 cm (for Wide-angle) (P.40)

The unsurpassed macro function allows you
to capture details from a very close distance
at only 1 cm. The camera also has a built-in
flash for very close shots within 15 cm (for
Telephoto) and 20 cm (for Wide-angle). This
combination will give you clear macro shots
even under low light conditions.

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AF target shift function for easy
focus lock even on a tripod (P.85)

The camera has an AF target shift function.
At macro shooting, the AF target shift
function allows you to lock the focus by
button operation, without moving the camera
itself.

Choice of three power sources
makes sure you wont miss any
shooting opportunities (P.17)

The camera can be used with one of three
power supplies: Dedicated large-capacity
rechargeable battery (sold separately), an
AA alkaline battery easily available
anywhere (available in stores), and an
economical AC adapter (sold separately)
useful for transfer to a computer.

Adjust (ADJ.) button for easy
customizing to optimum setting
(P.59)

The ADJ. button reduces button operation
steps. It allows you to quickly adjust the
exposure, white balance, and ISO sensitivity
with minimum steps. You can also assign a
function as required.

High-quality movie with sound of 30
frames/second (P.94)

A high-quality movie of 320 x 240 pixels can
be shot at 30 frames/second with sound.

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Scene mode for easy and beautiful
shooting (P.43)

In Scene Mode, you need only to select from
among six types of shooting modes for
shooting with optimal settings for the scene.

Instant transfer to PC through the
USB cable

If the provided software is installed on your
computer, just connecting the camera to
your computer with the provided USB cable
will automatically transfer images to your
computer.

Since the camera supports USB Ver.2.0, file
transfer is very fast. (Your computer also
needs to support USB Ver.2.0.)

Provided with multi-functional
software “ImageMixer” that helps in
not only managing shot images in
an album, but also editing images
and sounds, and creating video CDs

For the integrated handling of images, this
software has a input function to download
still images, movies, and sounds from a
digital camera or music CD, an album
function to manage captured contents, an
edit function to edit movies by MPEG-1, a
layout function to create layouts using still
image contents, and a disk creation function
to create video CDs.

Direct printing without requiring any
computer (P.54)

A direct print compatible printer can be
connected to the camera with the USB cable
for direct transfer. This allows for easy
printing without using a computer.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Quick Guide

Before Shooting .......................................................................................... 10

Packing List.................................................................................................................. 10

Names of parts............................................................................................................. 12

How to Use the Mode Dial............................................................................................ 14

Using the up/down dial ................................................................................................. 14

About LCD Monitor Display.......................................................................................... 15

Getting Ready to Shoot.............................................................................. 17

About the Batteries....................................................................................................... 17

Batteries (Cells) Not Acceptable .................................................................................. 18

Battery level indication ................................................................................................. 19

Loading the Batteries ................................................................................................... 20

Inserting the rechargeable battery (sold separately) .................................................... 21

Using the AC Adapter (sold separately)....................................................................... 22

About an SD Memory Card (available in stores) .......................................................... 24

Inserting an SD Memory Card...................................................................................... 25

Turning the Power On/Off ............................................................................................ 26

Setting the language .................................................................................................... 27

Setting the date and time ............................................................................................. 28

Changing the Display ................................................................................................... 29

Histogram Display ........................................................................................................ 30

Basic Shooting............................................................................................ 31

How to Hold the Camera.............................................................................................. 31

Preventing camera shake............................................................................................. 32

Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press) ............................................................... 33

Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)............................................................ 34

When the Subject is not Centered (Shooting with Focus-lock) .................................... 36

Using the Zoom Function ............................................................................................. 38

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro-Mode).............................................................................. 39

Using the Flash ............................................................................................................ 40

How to use the hot shoe............................................................................................... 41

Shooting with Scenery-Matching.................................................................................. 43

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

Checking the image you just took (Quick Review)....................................................... 45

Viewing Your Images ................................................................................................... 46

Thumbnail Display........................................................................................................ 47

Magnifying Images ....................................................................................................... 48

Viewing on a Television ............................................................................. 49

Erasing......................................................................................................... 51

Erasing Unwanted Images ........................................................................................... 51

Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time.......................................................................... 52

Chapter 2 A Variety of Shooting Techniques/

Playback

Direct Printing ............................................................................................. 54

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Direct Print Function..................................................................................................... 54

Connecting the Camera to a Printer............................................................................. 54

Printing Still Images...................................................................................................... 55

A Variety of Shooting Techniques ............................................................ 59

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

Shooting Setting Menu................................................................................................. 60

Using the Shooting Setting Menu................................................................................. 61

Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE).............................. 62

Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)................................................................................ 64

Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) ........................................................... 67

Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) ......................................... 68

Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) ........................ 69

Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) 70

Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE)......................................................... 72

Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL)..................................... 74

Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) ........................................ 76

Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT)................................................. 77

Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)............................................................ 78

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE)............................................. 79

Changing Sensitivities (ISO SETTING)........................................................................ 81

Setting Color Depth (COLOR DEPTH)......................................................................... 82

Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) . 83

Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) ........................................................ 84

Using the AF Target Shift Function .............................................................................. 85

Using the Self-Timer..................................................................................................... 86

Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode ................................................. 87

Shooting with Multi-Shot............................................................................ 90

CONT ........................................................................................................................... 92

SCONT (S Multi-Shot).................................................................................................. 92

MCONT (M Multi-Shot)................................................................................................. 92

Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode.......... 93

Shooting/Playing Back Movies.................................................................. 94

Shooting Movies........................................................................................................... 94

Playing Back Movies .................................................................................................... 95

Recording/Playing Back Sound................................................................. 96

Recording Sound (Voice Memo) .................................................................................. 96

Playing Back Sound ..................................................................................................... 97

Other Functions Available in Playback Mode .......................................... 98

Playback Setting Menu................................................................................................. 98

Using the Playback Menu............................................................................................. 98

Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW)............................................. 99

Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT)................................................................ 100

Using a Printing Service (DPOF)................................................................................ 103

Changing the Image Size (RESIZE)........................................................................... 106

Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD) ..... 107

Chapter 3 Changing Camera Settings

Changing Camera Settings...................................................................... 110

SETUP Menu ............................................................................................................. 110

Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) ............................... 111

Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT) ................................................................ 112

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Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) .......................... 113

Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN.SET.)............................................. 114

Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND).................................................. 115

Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) ............................................. 116

Changing Auto Power-Off Settings (AUTO POWER OFF) ........................................ 117

Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.)................................................... 118

Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWERSAVE)............................................. 119

Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS).......................................................... 120

Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE¯᜘᝙) .............................................. 121

Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) ................. 122

Changing the Setting of Step Zooming (STEP ZOOM).............................................. 123

Changing the USB Communication System (USB Connection)................................. 124

Chapter 4 Installing Software

Installing the Provided Software (For Windows) ................................... 130

System Requirements for Using the Provided Software ............................................ 133

Installing the Software on Your Computer.................................................................. 134

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ................................................................ 136

Installing Acrobat Reader ........................................................................................... 138

Installing DirectX ........................................................................................................ 139

DeskTop Binder Lite................................................................................................... 140

Uninstalling the Software............................................................................................ 142

Uninstalling the ImageMixer ....................................................................................... 143

Installing the Provided Software (For Macintosh) ................................. 144

System Requirements for Using the Provided Software ............................................ 146

Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) .............................. 147

Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3) ....................... 148

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 152

Troubleshooting the Camera...................................................................................... 152

Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 ........................................... 157

Appendices................................................................................................ 159

A. Specifications......................................................................................................... 159

B. Optional Accessories ............................................................................................. 161

C. Combination of Scene Mode and Function............................................................ 161

D. Menu Items By Mode ............................................................................................. 162

E. Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off ................................. 163

F. Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/SD Memory Card...... 164

G. Up/down Dial Functions......................................................................................... 165

H. Using Your Camera Abroad................................................................................... 167

I. Cautions on Use...................................................................................................... 168

J. Care and Storage ................................................................................................... 169

K. Error Messages...................................................................................................... 170

L. Warranty and Servicing.......................................................................................... 171

Index........................................................................................................................... 173

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Using Manuals

The two manuals included are for your Caplio GX8.

Camera User Guide (This booklet)

This guide explains the usage and functions of the
camera.You will also see how to install the provided
software on your computer.
*The Software User Guide (English edition) is available
from the provided CD-ROM as a PDF file.

Software User Guide (PDF file)

This guide explains how to download images from the
camera to your computer, and display and edit them on
your computer.
*The Software User Guide is available from the
following folder on the provided CD-ROM.

Windows

“Software User Guide (English
edition)” (PDF file)

Each language has its own Software
User Guide in the respective folder.

Macintosh

Each language has its own Software
User Guide in the respective folder.

To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk

Copy the PDF file from the above folder.

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Reference

The camera is provided with software (ImageMixer) that allows you to display and edit
images from your computer. For how to use ImageMixer, click the [?] button on the
ImageMixer window and see the displayed manual.
For more information on the ImageMixer, contact the Customer Support Center below.

North America (Los Angeles) TEL: [phone]
Europe (U.K.) TEL: [phone]
Asia (Philippines) TEL: [phone]
China TEL: [phone]
Registration time: 9:00 - 17:00

How to Use This Guide

Chapter 1 explains the basic operations of this product.
If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter.

The following symbols are also used in this guide:

This indicates important notices and restrictions for using this camera.

Important

This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips about camera

Note

Ter m

Reference

operations.

This indicates terms that are useful for understanding the explanations.

This indicates page(s) relevant to a particular function.

The LCD Monitor Display examples may be different from actual
display screens.

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Chapter 1

Quick Guide

If you are using the camera for the first time,
read from this chapter.

Before Shooting ............................................... 10

Getting Ready to Shoot ................................... 17

Basic Shooting................................................. 31

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

Viewing on a Television .................................. 49

Erasing.............................................................. 51

Before Shooting

Packing List

Open the package and make sure all the items are included.

• Caplio GX8

• AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2)

• AV Cable

Used when viewing your images on a TV

• Handstrap

Note

Attaching the hand strap to the camera

Thread the tips of the strap through the
camera's strap eyelet and loop them as

shown.

unit.

• USB Cable

Used to connect the camera to a computer
or Direct Print supported printer.

The serial number of this product is given
on the bottom face of the camera.

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• Camera User Guide
(This booklet)

• Warranty

Optional Accessories

• AC Adapter (AC-4a)

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

Quick Guide

• Rechargeable Battery (DB-43)

• Safety Precautions

• Caplio Software CD-ROM

The provided software and the Software
User Guide are included on this CD-ROM.

• Battery Charger (BJ-2)

• Rechargeable Battery Set (BS-

3)

• PC Card Adapter (FM-SD53)

For when you want to load an SD Memory
Card directly into your computer's PC Card
Slot.

• Hood and Adapter (HA-1)

• Wide conversion Lens (DW-4)

• SD Memory Card (available in
stores)

• Hand Strap (ST-1)

• Soft Case (SC-35)

• Cable Switch (CA-1)

Reference

For the latest information about accessories, access Ricoh home page
(http//:www.ricohpmmc.com).

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Names of parts

Camera

Front View

Item Name Refer to

1

Shutter Release Button P.31

2

Mode Dial P.14

3

Flash P.40

4

AF Window

5 Viewfinder -

6Hot Shoe -

7

Lens P.31

8

USB Terminal P.136

9

AV-Out Terminal P.49

10

Microphone P.96

11 Up/down Dial

-

P. 14

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Caution

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

Rear View

Quick Guide

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

1

Flash Lamp P.40

2

Auto Focus Lamp P.34

12

DISP. Button P.29

13

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

3

Viewfinder -

4

Power Button P.26

5

Z

(Wide-angle) /

9

(Thumbnail Display) Button

6

z (Telephoto)/
8 (Enlarged View) Button

7

# /Q(Quick Review)

P. 3 8
P. 4 7

P. 3 8
P. 4 8

P.45 18

14

M Button P.61

15

ADJ. Button P.59

16

LCD Monitor

17

Speaker -

Power (DC in) Cable Cover -

Button

8

! Button -

9

O Button -

19

Battery/Card Cover -

20

Strap Eyelet P.10

P. 5 1
P. 8 6

P. 9 8

-

10

$/F(Flash) Button P.40

11

"/N (Macro) Button P.39

21

Tripod Screw Hole (underside)

-

-

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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 symbol of

the mode you want to use.

Mode Dial Symbols and Functions

Symbol Mode Name Function

1

2

3

4

A/M

5
6

Setup Mode Allows you to set and confirm camera settings.

Voice Memo Mode Allows you to record sounds.

Movie Mode Allows you to record movies.

Scene Mode Allows you to optimize the camera settings for six different scenes.

Aperture Priority/Manual
Exposure Mode

Shooting Mode Allows you to shoot still images.

Playback Mode Allows you to playback and delete still images and movies.

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

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.

Reference

For operations available with the up/down dial, see P.165.

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About LCD Monitor Display

Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures

(When the shutter release
button is half-pressed)

Quick Guide

Still Image Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

1 Flash P.40 15 Color Depth P.82

2 White Balance P.79 16 Histogram P.30

3 Focus P.64 17 Time Exposure P.72

4 Recording Destination P.24 18 Battery P.17

5 Mode Types - 19 Zoom Bar P.38

6 Photometry P.67 20 Self-timer P.86

7 Macro Shooting P.39 21 Date/Time P.77

8 Picture Quality P.62 22 Interval P.74

9 Remaining Number of Still Images P.164 23 Camera Shake P.32

10 Image Size P.62 24 Aperture Value P.34

11 ISO Setting P.81 25 Shutter Speed P.34

12 Exposure Comp. P.78 26 Remaining Recording Time P.164

13 Auto Bracket P.69 27 Recording Time P.164

Movie Mode

A/M Mode

14 Sharpness P.68 28 Manual Exposure Indicator -

Note

• The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending
on the subject.

• Even between cards of the same capacity, the number of remaining shots and other values may
vary with the manufacturer, type, and shooting condition.

• The continuous shooting (recording) time depends on the card type, capacity, and performance.

• When the number of remaining shots is 10,000 or more, “9999” is displayed.

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The Screen During Playback

Still Image Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

1 Protect P.100 8 Image Size P.62

2DPOF P.103 9File No. -

3 Playback Data Source P.46 10 Battery P.17

4 Mode Types - 11 Setting at Shooting (Recording) -

5 Picture Quality P.62 12 Recording Time or Lapsed Time -

6 Number of Playback Files - 13 Indicator -

7 Total Number of Files -

Movie Mode

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Note

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

Getting Ready to Shoot

Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.

Note

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.

For how to turn the camera off, see P.26.

About the Batteries

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

• Rechargeable Battery DB-43

This is a lithium-ion battery. This is economical
because you can recharge it using the battery charger
and use it over and over again. They last a long time,
so they are convenient for travel.

Quick Guide

• AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (available in
stores)

You can obtain 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 batteries before use.
It is recommended that you use the rechargeable battery when using the
camera for a long time.

• AA Nickel Batteries (available in stores)

• AA-size Oxyride (oxy nickel hydroxide) dry
cell (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 camera.

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• Nickel-Hydrogen Battery (available in stores)

This is economical because you can recharge and use
it over and over again. Use a charger (available in
stores) for charging.
The battery may be inert and consequently it may not supply power
immediately after it is purchased or left unused for more than a month. In
such a case, recharge the battery two or three times before use. The battery
self-discharges with time even if the camera is not used, so recharge it
before use.

In addition to the batteries, you can use the AC Adapter (P.161).

Batteries (Cells) Not Acceptable

The camera does not accept the following batteries (cells):

• Manganese dry cell (R6)

• Ni-Cd battery

• CR-V3

Note

Indication of the number of images you can take

Battery Type Number of Shots

Rechargeable Battery (DB-43) Approx. 400

AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) Approx. 80

• The number of shots is based on a temperature 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 or Synchro-Monitor mode, the number of shots you can take will increase.

• The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods of time for

setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.

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Reference

• For how to insert the Rechargeable Battery , see P.21.

• For how to use the AC Adapter, see P.22.

Caution

• 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 addition, the life of an alkaline battery becomes shorter 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 sufficiently 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.

Battery Mark Description

Quick Guide

Sufficient battery charge

Low remaining charge: Prepare new batteries.

No remaining charge: Replace the batteries.

Caution

• If you are using nickel metal hydride batteries, may not appear or or

may appear immediately depending on the battery type and environmental

conditions. Check the batteries at hand before use.

• If you are using the AC Adapter, may appear. This does not indicate malfunction

and you can continue to use the camera.

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Loading 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 battery
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.

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Inserting the rechargeable battery (sold
separately)

Rechargeable battery DB-43 (sold separately), available for this
camera, is convenient because it lasts for a long time and can be
used over and over again by being recharged.
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.

Quick Guide

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

Caution

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

period of time.

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

Rechargeable battery charging time

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

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Removing the rechargeable battery

If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off
before removing 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. Remove the battery.

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

Note

Store the removed battery in a dry cool place.

Using the AC Adapter (sold separately)

When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when
connecting to your computer, using the AC Adapter (sold separately)
is recommended.
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.

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3. 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

outlet.

Removing the AC Adapter

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

1. Unplug the power plug 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.

Quick Guide

Caution

• 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.

• When using the AC Adapter, the battery level indication may not reach the full area.

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About an SD Memory Card (available in stores)

You can store still images you have taken either in the camera's internal
memory or on an SD Memory Card (available in stores). The internal
memory capacity is 26 MB.
When you want to record a lot of still images, movies or sounds at high
resolutions, use a high-capacity SD Memory Card.

Note

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 no memory card is loaded When an SD Memory Card is loaded

Records to internal memory Records to the SD memory card

Caution

• If an SD memory card is loaded, the camera will not record to the internal memory, even if

the card is full.

• Take care not to get the metal parts of the card dirty.

Note

Write-protecting your images

If you move the card's write-protection switch to LOCK, your still images cannot
be accidentally erased and the memory card cannot be formatted. If you release
the protection (by returning the switch to its original position), it is once again
possible to erase images and format the card.
So it's a good idea to switch to LOCK when you have some important data recorded.
Note that you cannot shoot images in the LOCK state because no data can be

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recorded on the card. Unlock the card when shooting.

Reference

• For switching between the SD Memory Card and internal memory during playback, see P.46.

• For recording capacities, see P.164.

Inserting an 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.

2. Make sure the card is facing the

right way and push the card all the
way in until it clicks.

Quick Guide

3. Close the battery/card cover and

slide it back into place.

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Turning the Power On/Off

Press the power button.

1.

After the start sound, the flash lamp and
auto-focus lamp blink alternately for several
seconds.
For power-off, press the power button again.

Caution

It takes longer from power-on until the camera becomes ready for shooting when the flash is
enabled than when it is disabled.

Note

If the LCD monitor does not come on

When the Power-Save mode is set to ON, the LCD monitor does not come on during the
Shooting mode. Turn the mode dial to SETUP to turn the Power-Save mode OFF.

Power-Save mode

The power consumption of the LCD monitor can be reduced and the battery life extended by
setting the Power Saving mode to on.

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 switch.

Reference

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• For how to change the Auto Power Off setting, see P.117.

• For how to change the Power-Save Mode setting, see P.119.

Setting the language

When the power is turned on for the first time, the language setting
screen appears (for the LCD monitor display language). After setting
the language, go on to the date/time setting (for printing the date and
time on your photos).
You can shoot without these settings. However, be sure to set the
language, and the date/time later. Use the SETUP screen for these
settings.

Note

To display the SETUP screen, turn the mode dial to SETUP.

1. Turn the power on for the first time after purchase.

The language selection screen appears.
To skip language setting, press the MENU button.
When the MENU button is pressed, the language setting is cancelled and
the video signal format-setting screen appears.

2. Press the !"#$ buttons to select a language.

3. Press the O button.

Quick Guide

The display language is set, and the date/
time setting screen appears.

Reference

For how to set the display language and date/time on the SETUP screen, see “Changing the
Display Language (LANGUAGE)” and “Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS)” in this
guide.

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Setting the date and time

When the power is turned on for the first time and the
language setting is completed, the date/time setting
screen appears.

1. Press the !"#$ buttons to set

the year, month, date and time.

Change the value with !" and move
the frame with #$.

Setting at shipping

2. In [FORMAT], choose the Date and

Time format.

Select the format with !".

3. Check the display on the bottom

of the screen and then press the

O button.

The date is set.

Note

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If the batteries are removed for more than one week, the date and time settings will be lost.
These settings must be made again. Any other changes you made with the Setup mode and
Shooting setup menu will also be reset.

Reference

• For how to correct the date and time, see P.120.

• For how to put a date stamp on each frame, see P.77.

Changing the Display

If you press DISP., you can change the screen display mode, such
as switching between display/no display of symbols, etc.
Every time you press the DISP. button, the view cycles in the order
of Histogram On, Grid Guide, No Display, LCD Monitor Off, and
Normal Symbol Display.

Quick Guide

Normal Symbol Display

LCD Monitor Off
(Synchro-Monitor Mode)

Histogram On

Switches screens with the
DISP button

Grid Guide

No Display

Term

Grid Guide

Displays auxiliary lines on the LCD monitor to help shooting. These lines are not recorded
with images.

Synchro-Monitor Mode

Keeps the LCD monitor off except when the camera is operated. This mode is effective for
saving power consumption. With this mode, half-pressing the shutter release button turns the
LCD monitor on. Subsequently, full-pressing the shutter release button displays the shot
image on the LCD monitor, and then turns the LCD monitor off.

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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 affected 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 only peaks on the left
side without anything else, this picture is
under-exposed with too many pixels only for

shadow sections.
Correct the exposure to an appropriate level.

Note

• The histogram displayed on the LCD monitor is for reference only. Depending on the shooting

condition (flashing is required, the surrounding light is dark, and so on), the exposure level
indicated 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 requirements.
For example, an adjustment is required if you want to intentionally achieve under or over

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exposure.

Reference

For details about exposure correction, see P.78.

Basic Shooting

Now you are ready. Let's shoot!

How to Hold the Camera

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

Quick Guide

button.

Note

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

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Preventing camera shake

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.

To prevent camera shake, use a tripod or hold the camera securely
with both hands when you shoot.
Note that camera shake tends to occur in the following cases:

• When shooting in a dark place without using the flash

• When shooting in Slow Sync Mode (P.40)

• When using the Zoom function

If the camera shake mark ( ) is displayed, try the following:

• Using the flash (Set the camera to Forced Flash Mode) (P.40).

• Raising the ISO sensitivity (P.81).

• Using the self-timer (P.86)

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Capturing the Moment Shooting
(Full-press)

The shutter release button works in two steps.
There are two methods of using the shutter button; pressing the
shutter button all the way down at once (full-press) and pressing it
halfway (half-press).
Full-press the shutter release button for quick focusing not to miss
a shooting opportunity.

1. Make sure the power is on, then

turn the Mode Dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Compose your shot either by

looking through the viewfinder or
at the LCD monitor.

Quick Guide

3. Put the subject of your photo right

in the middle and press the
shutter release button fully.

During card writing, the flash/auto-focus
lamp blinks.

Note

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

(P.116)

• Full-press is apt to cause camera shake. Hold the camera firmly with both hands and shoot.

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Checking the Focus and Shooting
(Half-press)

When you press the shutter release button halfway (half-press),
the autofocus function is triggered to determine the focal distance.
Subsequently press it all the way down (full-press) to shoot.
This is useful when the subject is not in the middle (see P.36).

1. Make sure the power is on, then

turn the Mode Dial to 5 or A/M.

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 middle and press the

shutter release button half-way.

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

Auto Focus/Flash Lamp

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the screen, and the camera focuses.
Once focused, the exposure and white
balance are fixed.
If the automatic focusing fails, the
crosshairs in the center of the LCD monitor
turn red and the auto-focus lamp in the
upper left of the viewfinder blinks in green.

Crosshair

.

Color of crosshairs Auto Focus Lamp

Before focusing White Off

Focused Green On (green)

Focusing failure Blink (red) Blink (green)

Reference

When specifying a focus position at macro shooting, use the AF target shift function. (P.85)

4. Gently press the shutter release

button all the way down.

During card writing, the flash/auto-focus lamp
blinks.
The still image you have taken freezes for a
moment on the LCD monitor and is recorded.

Note

Certain subjects 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.

Quick Guide

• 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 distance as your

subject and then shoot. (see P.36)

• Press gently to prevent camera shake when you press the shutter release button.

• During distance measurement for auto focusing, the white dot at the center of the cross on

the LCD monitor blinks.

• The mark indicates that blurring may occur. Hold the camera still and focus the

camera again.

• When shooting in a dark place, the camera raises the focusing performance (auto focus

precision) by preliminary flashing immediately before shooting. This preliminary flashing is
skipped for shooting in no-flash mode.

• When the [LCD CONFIRM] is set to OFF in the setup screen, the still image shot will not be

displayed on the LCD monitor.

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When the Subject is not Centered
(Shooting with Focus-lock)

When your subject is not in the center of your
composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus­lock)

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

Shooting range Subject to be focused on

Final still image

1. Make sure the power is on, then turn the Mode Dial to 5 or

A/M.

2. Put the subject of your photo right

in the middle of the LCD monitor
or the viewfinder and press the

shutter release button half-way.

The F value (aperture size) and shutter
speed are displayed on the bottom part of
the screen when the camera focuses.

3. With the shutter half-pressed,

move the camera and compose
your shot.

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4. Gently press the shutter release

button all the way.

Quick Guide

Note

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.

Reference

• For details about macro shooting, see P.39.

• For details about the AF target shift function, see P.85.

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Using the Zoom Function

If you use the Z (Wide angle)/ z (Telephoto) button, you
can alter the size of the subject in your photo without
having to change your distance from it.
By pressing the Z button, the field in the LCD monitor
and the viewfinder becomes wider. By pressing the z
button, the subject you see in the LCD monitor and the
viewfinder becomes larger.

Wide angle Telephoto

1. With the camera ready to shoot,

Z z

press the Z button or the z

button.

You can check the Zoom status on the
Zoom Bar of the LCD monitor.

2. Compose your picture and half-

press the shutter release button.

3. Press the shutter release button

all the way.

Note

Using the Step Zoom

When the step zooming function is set to ON in SETUP Mode, the optical zooming focal
length can be fixed to any of four levels (28, 35, 50, and 85 mm as converted equivalent to 35

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mm).

Using the Digital Zoom

Digital zooming enables you to enlarge the subject more than the maximum magnification
(x4.0) that can be specified by pressing the z (Telephoto) button (up to x3.0).
For digital zooming, release the z button once when the zoom reaches the limit on the z
(Tele) end on the Zoom Bar, and then hold the button down again.

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro-Mode)

Using the N (Macro) button
allows you to take a tight close­up (Macro Photo).
It is good for shooting small
subjects because you can get up
to one centimeter (1/2 inch)
away.

1. With the camera ready to shoot,

press the N button.

N is displayed momentarily in a large

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

2. Compose your picture and half-

press the shutter release button.

3. Press the shutter release button

all the way.

Quick Guide

N

To get out of Macro Mode, press the :N
button again.

Note

• When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups within the following distances from the front

of the lens:
In Wide-Angle (W): About 1 cm from the front of the lens
In Telephoto (T): About 10 cm from the front of the lens

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

• The AF target shift function enables you to lock the focus for macro shooting only by button

operation without moving the camera. This function is useful for shooting on a tripod. (P.85)

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Using the Flash

Press the F button to switch between flash modes. By
default, your camera is set to Flash Off.
From the front edge of the lens, flashlight reaches about

0.2 to 5.0 m (W) or about 0.15 to 2.9 m (T) when ISO
sensitivity is set to AUTO.

Flash Modes

Flash Off The flash will not fire.

Auto When your subject is poorly lit or backlit, the flash fires automatically.

Red-eye reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people's eyes appear red

Forced Flash The flash fires, whatever the light conditions are, when you shoot.

when shooting images of people.

Slow Synchro

The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is suitable when taking
portrait pictures in a nightscape. It is recommended to use a tripod.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5, A/M, or 4.

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

Note

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

• When shooting movies or in Multi-Shot mode, the flash turns off.

• When shooting in a dark place, the camera raises the focusing performance (auto focus

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precision) by preliminary flashing immediately before shooting. This preliminary flashing is
skipped for shooting in no-flash mode.

• If you are using a battery other than a lithium ion type, the LCD Monitor is turned off during

flash charging.

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

use.

How to use the hot shoe

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

X contact

Adjust the exposure using the exposure compensation (P.78) or

Quick Guide

manual exposure function (P.87).
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.87).

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.

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Caution

• Irrespective of flash setting, a flash ON signal is output to the X contact of the hot shoe. To

stop an external flash, use a switch on the flash.

• 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.

• As the flash ON signal, the camera outputs a positive pulse to the X pulse contact.

• A flash on the market rarely have an X contact of the opposite polarity. This kind of flash

may not only not 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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Shooting with Scenery-Matching

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

PORTRAIT Use when taking portrait pictures.

SPORT Use when taking pictures of moving objects.

LANDSCAPE Use when you are taking scenery pictures with abundant greens or

blue sky.

NIGHTSCAPE Use when shooting night scenes.

You can also shoot with persons in the frame.

TEXT MODE Use when capturing text images, for example, notes written on the

whiteboard at a meeting.

HIGH SENSITIVITY Use when taking pictures in dimly lit places. Also, LCD monitor

becomes brighter.

Quick Guide

1. Make sure the power is on and

turn the Mode Dial to 4.

The scene-selection screen is displayed.

2. Press the !" button to move the

blue rectangle to the mode you
want to select.

3. Press the O button.

The Mode's symbol is displayed on the
upper part of the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter release button.

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

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Note

In Nightscape Mode, the flash works when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

• The flash is set to Auto.

• Flash is judged to be necessary because it is dark around.

• There is a figure or any other object nearby.

Reference

• For how to change PIC QUALITY/SIZE, see P.62.

• For how to change to density in TEXT Mode, see P.84.

• For the list of Shooting Setting menu items in Scene Mode, see P.162.

• For combination of Scene Mode with other functions, see P.161.

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Playing Back

Checking the image you just took
(Quick Review)

You can view the image you just took on the LCD monitor. If you
are not pleased with the way the photo came out, you can erase it
then and there.

1. While still in the Still Image Mode,

press the Q button.

The last image you took is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
Press Q again and the camera is ready to
shoot.

In Quick Review

Q Button Returns to Shooting Mode.

Quick Guide

Q

8 Button Enlarges the displayed still image. You can move around on the displayed

image by pressing the !"#$ buttons.
9 Button Reduces the displayed still image enlarged by pressing the 8 button.
O Button Displays the still image at the maximum available ratio or returns it to its

original size.
D Button Deletes the currently displayed file. When the D button is pressed, a warning

message about deleting the file appears. Select [DELETE] and press the O

button.

Note

• Once the power is turned off, the image you took cannot be displayed in the still image

mode even if you press the Q button.

• If you use Quick Review to view the image taken in Text mode (see P.43), the displayed
image may have slightly lower quality than the recorded one.

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Viewing Your Images

In the Playback Mode you can check still images you
have taken. You can also delete or zoom in on them.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6.

The camera switches to Playback mode
and the last still image you took is
displayed.
You can view your pictures in order by
using the #$ button.

To P r ev iou s

To N e xt

Note

Where images are played back from

When no SD memory card is inserted, the camera plays back from the internal memory.
When an SD memory card is inserted, it plays back from the SD memory card.

Reference

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• For how to playback movies, see P.95.

• For how to playback sounds, see P.97.

• For how to playback still images with voice memo, see P.76.

Thumbnail Display

You can view your images in sets of six.
You can then select an image to erase or magnify.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 .

The last image you took is displayed.

2.

Press the 9 button.

The screen is split into six sections with
six images displayed.

Quick Guide

To display just one photo

1. Use the !"#$ buttons to select

an image.

2. Press the 8 button twice, or press

the O button.

The Selected Image

Reference

For how to erase the selected image, see P.51.

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Magnifying Images

You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD
Monitor.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 .

The last image you took is displayed.

2. Display image you want to view

magnified.

3. Press the 8 button.

The image is enlarged.
The enlargement ratio changes each time
you press the 8 button or the 9 button.

In Enlarged View

8 Button Enlarges the displayed still image. You can move around on the displayed

image by pressing the !"#$ buttons.

9 Button Reduces the displayed still image enlarged by pressing the 8 button.
O Button Displays the still image at the maximum available ratio or returns it to its

original size.

Note

• Enlarged view is also available in the Quick Review mode.

• The maximum magnifications are as follows:

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3264x2448 2592x1944 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480

x8 x8 x8 x6.7 x3.4

Viewing on a Television

You can view still images you have taken on a TV screen. The
camera displays everything on the TV screen just as it would on the
LCD Monitor.
To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the
television with the AV cable that came with your camera.
To view still images on a television, follow the steps below.

1. Securely connect the AV cable to

the Video In terminal on the
television.

Connect the white plug of the AV cable
to the audio input terminal (white) of the
TV unit and the yellow plug to the video
input terminal (yellow).

Video input terminal (yellow)

Audio input terminal (white)

2. Make sure the camera power is off.

Quick Guide

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, see the documentation that
came with the television.

5. Turn the camera's Mode Dial to 6.

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6. Turn your camera on by pressing

the power button.

Connecting the AV cable to the camera
turns off the LCD monitor display and
the speaker output.

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Note

• 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 Japan and other countries) for use
with television equipment, etc. If the equipment you want to connect to uses PAL format
(used in Europe and else-where), then switch your camera to PAL format in the Setup
Menu before connecting.

Reference

For how to change the video out mode, see P.122.

Erasing

Erasing Unwanted Images

You can erase unwanted images from the internal memory or SD
Memory Card.
You can erase them in the following three ways:

•One file at a time

•Deleting all frames at once

•Select multiple frames and erase together

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 .

To erase pictures one at a time, display the
picture you want to erase.

2. Press the D button.

Quick Guide

3. Press the $ button, select

[DELETE ONE] or [DELETE ALL]

and press the O button.

If you selected [DELETE ONE]:

The display indicates deletion is in progress; once finished, it returns
to the playback screen.

If you selected [DELETE ALL]:

You will be prompted to confirm that you want to erase; if so, press
the $ button to select [Yes], and then press the O button.

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Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time

1.

Turn the Mode Dial to 6 .

2. Press the 9 button.

The screen is divided into a display of six
thumbnails.

3. Press the !"#$ buttons to select

the image you want to erase and

press the D button.

The trash symbol is displayed in the
upper left corner of the image.

4. Repeat Step 3. to select all the still images you wish to

erase.

If you selected an image by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the
image and pressing the D button again.

5. Press the O button.

6. Press the $ button to select [YES]

and then press the O button.

The display indicates deletion is in
progress; once finished, the Thumbnail
Display screen returns.

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Chapter 2

A Variety of Shooting
Techniques/Playback

Direct Printing .................................................. 54

A Variety of Shooting Techniques ................. 59

Shooting with Multi-Shot ................................ 90

Shooting/Playing Back Movies....................... 94

Recording/Playing Back Sound ..................... 96

Other Functions Available in Playback Mode.........98

Direct Printing

Direct Print Function

The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer, by
connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily
from your digital camera without using a computer.

Caution

• You cannot print movies (.AVI) with this function. For still images with sounds (.JPG and
.WAV), only the still images (.JPG) are printed.

• Some printer does not support images taken in Text mode (TIFF). Even when TIFF images
are printed, their printed contents cannot be guaranteed.

Note

• This camera uses PictBridge, an industry standard for Direct Printing.

• Your printer must comply with the PictBridge to use the Direct Print function. For support
information, see the documentation that came with the printer.

• For direct printing on a printer supporting both Direct Print and PictBridge, select [ORIGINL]
for [USB CONNECTION].

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided.

1. Check that the printer is ready for printing.

2. Connect the camera to your computer via the provided USB

cable.

Turn the printer power on if it is off.

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Note

To disconnect the camera from the printer, be sure that the camera power is off before
disconnecting the USB cable.

Printing Still Images

You can send still images from the camera to a PictBridge
compatible printer to print them.
Still images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory
card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is loaded.

Caution

Do not disconnect the USB cable during printing.

Note

If a printer error message appears during transmission, check the condition of the printer, and
take the appropriate action.

A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback

Printing One or All Still Images

1. Check that the printer is ready for printing.

The “Connecting” screen appears.

2. Press the ADJ. button.

The Direct Print playback mode screen
appears.

3. Press the #$ buttons to select an

image for printing.

4. Press the ADJ. button.

5. Press the !" button to select [1

FILE] or [ALL FILES].

6. Press the O button.

The Direct Print menu appears.

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7. Press the !" buttons to select an

item, and then press the $ button

to display the detailed options
screen.

When “Connecting” is displayed, the
printer is still being connected. When
printer connection is complete,
“Connecting” disappears and “Direct Print”
is displayed. Proceed with the operation after connection.

The following items can be selected. Each item is displayed only when
supported by the printer.
The items marked * are displayed only when supported by Ricoh printers.

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.

The number of images that can be printed on a sheet of paper depends on the
connected printer.

DATE PRINT Selects whether to print the date (shooting date). The date format can be set using

the date/time option in the 1 Mode.

FILE NAME PRINT Selects whether to print the file name.

OPTIMIZE IMAGE Selects whether to optimize the image data (still image) prior to printing on the printer.

FIXED-SIZE PRINT Setting the print image size.

PRINT QUALITY Setting the print quality.

REPORT PRINT * Printing on forms.

MEMO PRINT * Printing Camera Memo content when printing an image with camera memo on forms.

8. Press the !" buttons to select the detailed item, and then

press the O button.

The display returns to the Direct Print menu.

9.

Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required.

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Note

To specify the set value as the default selected at the
next connection, click the ADJ. button on the screen of
Step 7. Upon appearance of the screen at right, select

[Set] and press the O button.
Select [Cancel] to return to the default setting.

10.Press the O button.

The selected still images are sent to the printer and the “Connecting” screen
appears.
Press the M button to cancel the operation.
At the end of transmission, the display returns to the Direct Print playback mode
screen and printing starts.

Printing Several Still Images

1. Check that the printer is ready for printing.

The “Connecting” screen appears.

2. Press the ADJ. button.

The Direct Print playback mode screen
appears.

3. Press the 9 button.

The screen is split into six sections, and

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each image is displayed at a reduced size.

4. Press the !"#$ buttons to select

an image for printing.

5. Press the O button.

6. Press the !" buttons to set the

number of copies to print.

Press the ! button to increase the
number, or the " button to decrease it.

7. Press the #$ buttons to select an

image for printing.

8. Press the !" buttons to set the number of copies to print.

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9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to select all the still images to be

printed and the number of copies for each.

10.Press the M button.

The Direct Print menu appears.

11.Press the !" buttons to select an

item, and then press the $ button

to display the detailed options
screen.

When “Connecting” is displayed, the
printer is still being connected. When
printer connection is complete,
“Connecting” disappears and “Direct Print”
is displayed. Proceed with the operation after connection.
For settings available, see P.56.

12.Press the !" buttons to select the detailed item, and then

press the O button.

The display returns to the Direct Print menu.

13.

Repeat steps 11 and 12 to change the settings as required.

14. Press the O button.

The selected still images are sent to the printer and the “Connecting”
screen appears.
Press the M button to cancel the operation.
When all the selected still images have been sent from the camera to the
printer, the camera display returns to the Direct Print playback mode
screen.

Note

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• Only images with a printer mark ( ) are printed. When you cancel printing and then try to
print again, make sure that the printer mark is on the images you want to print.

• The same still image can also be printed several times on a single sheet.

• The items available vary depending on the functions of the printer.

• To print images using the printer's default settings, select Printer Setting on the detailed
options screen.

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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.

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

Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button

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

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mode and Movie mode.

Still Image Mode Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity

Movie Mode White Balance

Scene Mode (Text Mode) Density

Scene Mode (other than Text Mode) Exposure control, white balance

Reference

• Exposure Comp, see P.78.

• White Balance, see P.79.

• ISO Setting, see P.81.

• Text Density, see P.84.

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

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Shooting Setting Menu

The Shooting Setting menu enables you to shoot pictures by setting the items
listed in the table below.

*Among the choices listed in the table below, default values at purchase are enclosed in [ ].

Setting Option Refer to

PIC QUALITY/SIZE NC3264, F3264, [N3264], N2592, N2048, N1280, N640 P.62

FOCUS [AF], MF, SNAP, ∞ P. 6 4

PHOTOMETRY [MULTI], CENTRE, SPOT P.67

SHARPNESS SHARP, [NORMAL], SOFT P.68

CONT. MODE [OFF], CONT, SCONT, MCONT P.90

AUTO BRACKET ON, [OFF], WB-BKT P.69

TIME EXPOSURE [OFF], 1, 2, 4, 8 seconds P.72

INTERVAL [0 s], 5 seconds to 3 hours P.74

IMAGE WITH SOUND [OFF], ON P.76

DATE IMPRINT [OFF], DATE, TIME P.77

EXPOSURE COMP. -2.0 to +2.0 P.78

WHITE BALANCE

ISO SETTING [AUTO], ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 P.81

COLOR DEPTH VIVID, [NORMAL], NUTRAL P.82

APERTURE SETTING MIN, HALF, [OPEN] P.87

RESTORE DEFAULTS P.83

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

(Fluorescent light), (One Push)

P. 7 9

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Reference

For the list of Shooting Setting menu items in Movie and Scene Modes, see P.162.

Using the Shooting Setting Menu

1.

With the camera ready to shoot, press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

2. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the desired item.

The setting items are provided on three screens.

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3. After selecting a setting item, press the O or $ button.

Choices for the setting item are displayed.

4. Press the !" buttons to select a choice.

5. Press the O or # button.

6. If you pressed the # button in step 5, press also the M

button.

The Shooting Setting menu disappears and the camera becomes ready
for shooting.

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

The size of a stored still image and movie file depends on picture
quality and size settings.
Picture Quality Mode is provided in three types; N (Normal), F
(Fine), and NC (Non compressed).

Types of Modes You Can Select

Symbol Mode Description

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 (YUV-TIFF). This

ensures clearer pictures than F3264 and N3264. However, the file size
becomes larger and the recording time at shooting becomes longer.

Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size.

Mode Size On screen display Uses

NC (Non compressed) 3264 X 2448 NC3264 Suitable for downloading images to your

F (Fine) 3264 X 2448 F3264

N (Normal) 3264 X 2448 N3264

2592 X 1944 N2592 Suitable for printing images in large sizes.

2048 X 1536 N2048

1280 X 960 N1280 Suitable for shooting many pictures.

640 X 480 N640 Capable of recording the greatest number of

In Movie Mode, 320 X 240 or 160 X 120 can be selected.

Note

computer and correcting the images or printing
them in large sizes.

pictures on a single SD memory card. Suitable
for attaching images to e-mail messages or
using them on Web pages.

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• Multi-Shot shooting and Auto Bracket shooting is not available in NC Mode.

• Some software or print services on the market may not be able to display a non­compressed TIFF file shot in NC Mode (YUV-TIFF). If you are using Windows, convert the
file into the BMP format by using the ImageMixer provided. If you are using Macintosh,
process the image first by using iPhoto and then convert the file format.

Reference

For internal memory/SD memory card recording capacities, see P.164.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M .

Alternatively, turn the Mode Dial to 4 and select a mode to prepare
the camera.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the "button to select [PIC QUALITY/SIZE] and press

the O or $ button.

4. Press the !" buttons to select a

picture quality/size.

5. Press the O or # button.

Picture Quality/Image Size settings are
completed.

Still Image Mode

6. If you pressed the # button in step

5, press also the M button.

The shooting setting menu disappears

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and the LCD monitor displays the set
values.
This setting will be used for shooting
until you change it.

Movie Mode

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Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)

When Auto-Focus does not focus as desired, you can focus
manually (Manual Focus).
Manual focusing allows shooting at a fixed distance. When using a
fixed shooting distance, it can be set to either Snapshot or Infinity
(∞).

Note

• By default, your camera is set to AF (Auto-Focus).

• Manual focus cannot be used in Scene Mode.

• Manual focusing can focus the camera also on an object that requires macro shooting.

Setting Manual Focusing

1. Turn the mode dial to 5, A/M, or 3 .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the " button to select [FOCUS] and press the O or

$ button.

4. Press the !" buttons to select

[MF].

5. Press the O or # button.

Focus settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the # button in step

5, press also the M button.

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The Menu closes and “MF” is displayed
on the screen.

Shooting with Manual Focusing

1. Press the O button as required.

Pressing the O button enlarges the
display for easy focusing.

2. Press the ! and " buttons for

focusing.

Pressing the ! button brings the focus
closer to you.
Pressing " button moves the focus away from you.
Until the setting is changed the next time, pictures are shot by manual
focusing.

3. Press the shutter button for shooting.

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Note

• To change the shutter speed for shooting with manual focusing, turn 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.

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Shooting at a Fixed Distance

The shooting distance can be set to short distance or infinity.
Infinity is useful to shoot a distant view.
To shoot with the shooting distance fixed, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5, A/M, or 3 .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the " button to select [FOCUS] and press the 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.

5. Press the O or # button.

Focus settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the # button in step 5, press also the M

button.

The Shooting Setting menu closes and the setting value appears on 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 metering method (the range to use for metering) to
determine the exposure value.
There are three Light Metering Methods available: MULTI, CENTER, and
SPOT.

Types of Modes You Can Select

Symbol Mode Description

(No Symbol) MULTI The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and subjected to

photometry for overall decision.

CENTER The light metering is determined by a measurement of the whole, with the

central part emphasized.
Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings 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.

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1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the " button to select [PHOTOMETRY] and press the

O or $ button.

4. Press the !" buttons to select

the desired setting.

5. Press the O or # button.

Light Metering Method setting is complete.

6. If you pressed the # button in

step 5, press also the M

button.

The shooting setting menu disappears
and the LCD monitor displays the set
values.
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.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the " button to select [SHARPNESS] and press the

O or $ button.

4. Press the !" buttons to select

the desired setting.

5. Press the O or # button.

Sharpness settings are complete.

6. If you pressed the # button in step

5, press also the M button.

The shooting setting menu disappears and
the LCD monitor displays the set values.
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.

Note

This function is not available when shooting with sound.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3.

Press the

#$

buttons to switch between displays as required.

4. Press the " button to select [AUTO BRACKET] and press

the O or $ button.

5. Select [ON] and then press the O

or # button.

6.

If you pressed the # button in step
5, press also the

The shooting setting menu disappears and
the LCD monitor displays [AB].

M

button.

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7. Press the shutter release button.

Three consecutive shots are taken, with the
specified Exposure Compensation value as the
standard, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV.
After shooting, three still images are displayed
on the LCD Monitor. They are, from the left, at -

0.5EV (darker), standard compensation, and
+0.5EV (brighter).
This setting will be used for shooting until you change it or you turn the power off.

Reference

• For how to change the Exposure Compensation, see P.78.

• For how to change the White Balance, see P.79.

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Shooting Consecutively with Different White
Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET)

Three images are automatically recorded - a reddish image, a bluish
image, and an image of the current white balance.
This is useful if the appropriate white balance cannot be judged.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M .

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displays as

required.

4. Press the " button to select [AUTO BRACKET] and press

the O or $ button.

5. Press the !" buttons to select

[WB-BKT].

6. Press the O or # button.

White Balance Bracket settings are
complete.

7. If you pressed the # button in step

6, press also the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu disappears
and the screen displays [WB-BKT].

8. Press the shutter release button.

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Three images (reddish, bluish, and equal
to the current white balance) are
automatically recorded.
This setting will be used for shooting until
you change it or you turn the power off.

Note

• This function is not available for Multi-Shot shooting (P.90) and Auto Bracket shooting
(P.69).

• The flash cannot be used.

• Time Exposure (P.72) is set to OFF.

Reference

For how to change the White Balance, see P.79.

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Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE)

You can select an exposure time of 1, 2, 4 or 8 seconds.
By using long time exposure, you can capture the track of moving
subjects such as fireworks and car lights, when you shoot a night
scene.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displays as

required.

4. Press the " button to select [TIME EXPOSURE] and press

the O or $ button.

5. Press the !"buttons to select the

exposure time.

6. Press the O or # button.

This completes the setting of time
exposure.

7. If you pressed the # button in step

6, press also the M button.

The shooting setting menu disappears and
the LCD monitor displays the set values.
This setting will be used for shooting until
you change it.

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Note

• When using long time exposure, 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 long time exposure, the LCD Monitor display turns off.

Caution

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 Pictures Automatically at Set
Intervals (INTERVAL)

You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed
intervals.
You can set the shooting interval at any length from 5 seconds to 3
hours, in increments of 5 seconds.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displays as

required.

4. Press the " button to select

[INTERVAL] and press the 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 !"

buttons to set the minutes.

7. Press the $ button to move to the

seconds setting, then use the !"

buttons to set the seconds.

8. Press the O button.

Interval shooting is set and the LCD
monitor displays “Interval”.

9. Press the shutter release button.

A picture is taken every time the fixed
interval elapses.

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10.To stop shooting, press the O button.

Interval Shooting settings are cleared when the power is turned off.

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Caution

If the time until the next shooting is set longer on the shooting menu than the time for interval
shooting, the shooting interval becomes longer than that for interval shooting.

Note

• In step 5, press and hold either the ! or " button to quickly raise or lower the setting
value for minute.

• 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 press the shutter button, the camera will shoot as
usual. However, Interval Shooting Mode is unaffected. After shooting, once the time
specified in Interval Shooting elapses, the next shot is taken.

• 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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2 Shooting a Still Image with Sound

(IMAGE WITH SOUND)

You can shoot a still image with a voice memo. Voice recording can continue
for up to eight seconds.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3.

Press the

#$

buttons to switch between displays as required.

4. Press the

then press the O or $ button.

5.

Press the

"

button to select [IMAGE WITH SOUND] and

!"

buttons to select [ON].

6. Press the O or # button.

7.

If you pressed the # button in step
6, press also the

The Shooting Setting menu disappears.

M

button.

8. Press the shutter release button

for shooting.

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

9. Press the shutter release button

to stop recording.

Note

When playing back a still image with sound, display the image in the same way as an ordinary
image without voice. Pressing the shutter release button plays back the sound.
Press the !" buttons to display the volume adjustment bar, where you can adjust the
volume with the !" buttons.

Reference

For how to display still images, see P.46.

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Inserting the Date into a Still Image
(DATE IMPRINT)

You can insert the date (YY/MM/DD) or the date and time (YY/MM/
DD hh:mm) at the lower right of a still image.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting 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 or $ button.

5.

Press the

!"

buttons to select the

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desired setting.

6. Press the O or # button.

The Date Imprint settings are completed.

7. If you pressed the # button in

step 6, press also the M

button.

The shooting setting menu disappears
and the LCD monitor displays .
This setting will be used for shooting until
you change it.

Note

• If the date and time have not been set, DATE IMPRINT cannot be used. First make the
date and time settings (P.120).

• DATE IMPRINT cannot be used with movies.

• A thumbnail image is not displayed with a date.

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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, backlight compensation is automatically
activated, and you can shoot with correct exposure.
However, in the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change the
exposure, you can change the exposure setting. Exposure can be specified in
the range from -2.0 to +2.0. Setting the level higher (+) makes pictures brighter
and lower (-) makes pictures darker.

For Backlighting

When the background is particularly bright, the subject will be dark (under­exposure). In this case, set the exposure level higher (+).

When your subject is whitish

It will turn out entirely dark (underexposure). Set the exposure level higher (+).

When your subject is darkish

It will turn out entirely bright (overexposure). Set the exposure level lower (-).
The same happens when you take photos of people in a spotlight.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button.
This section explains easy ways with the ADJ. button.
When using the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” ( P.61).

1. Turn the mode dial to 5.

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

2. Press the ADJ. button.

The Exposure Compensation bar
appears.

3. Press the !" buttons and specify

a value.

4. Press the O button.

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The setting of exposure compensation is
completed and the LCD monitor displays the set values.

Note

When shooting in particularly bright places, you may fail in preventing overexposure. In that
case, the [!AE] symbol will be displayed.

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
(WHITE BALANCE)

Adjust the white balance so that a white subject may be 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 determining the white
balance when shooting an object of a single color or under several light sources, you
can change the setting.

Types of Modes You Can Select

Symbol Mode Description

AUTO Auto Make adjustments automatically.

Daylight

Overcast Select when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the White Balance fails to

Tungsten light

Fluorescent light

One-push Manually set White Balance.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button.
This section explains easy ways with the ADJ. button.
When using the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” ( P.61).

Select when shooting outdoors (Sunny) and White Balance fails to adjust properly.

adjust properly.

Select when shooting under tungsten light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.

Select when shooting under fluorescent light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

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2. Press the ADJ. Button twice.

The White Balance menu appears.

3. Press the !" buttons to select a mode other than .

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

4. Press the O button.

White Balance settings are completed
and the symbol appears on the screen.
This setting will be used for shooting
until you change it.

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Setting the White Balance Manually (One Push)

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the ADJ. Button twice.

The White Balance menu appears.

3. Press the !" buttons to select

.

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.

6. Press the O button.

The setting of white balance is completed
and the LCD monitor displays a marking.
This setting will be used for shooting until
you change it.
If you press the $ button in step 5, the
screen refreshes to show the White
Balance settings made. If the result is not
as expected, repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the settings as many times
as required.

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

Caution

When shooting with flash, white balance may not be adjusted correctly. In this case, switch to
Auto Mode for shooting with flash.

Changing Sensitivities (ISO SETTING)

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

For higher or lower sensitivity, you can select from the following six
levels:
AUTO, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600

A digital camera can automatically vary the sensitivity according to
the distance, brightness, zoom, and macro (AUTO). Usually use
your camera in the AUTO mode.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button.
This section explains easy ways with the ADJ. button.
When using the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” ( P.61).

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1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the ADJ. Button three times.

The ISO Sensitivity menu appears.

3. Press the !" buttons to select an

ISO setting.

You can also press the shutter button in
this state.

4. Press the O button.

The setting of ISO sensitivity is completed
and the LCD monitor displays the set
values.
This setting will be used for shooting until
you change it.

Note

In Wide-angle Zoom mode, when the ISO Sensitivity is set to Auto, the sensitivity is
equivalent to ISO160 with flash or ISO100 without flash.

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Setting Color Depth (COLOR DEPTH)

Color depth of the shot still image can be selected from Vivid,
Normal and Nutral (Neutral).

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting menu appears.

3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displays as

required.

4. Press the " button to select [COLOR DEPTH]. Then press

the O or $ button.

5. Press the !" buttons to select the color depth.

6. Press the O or # button.

This completes the color depth setting.

7. If the # button was pressed in

Step 6, press the M button.

The shooting setting menu disappears. If
other than [Normal] is set, the LCD monitor
displays the set values.
The set values are used for shooting until
they are changed the next time. The LCD
monitor also reflects the values.

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Returning the Shooting Setting Menu
Settings to their Defaults
(RESTORE DEFAULTS)

To return the Shooting Setting menu settings to their defaults, follow
the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 5.

2. Press the M button.

3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displays as

required.

4. Press the !" buttons to select

[RESTORE DEFAULTS] and press

the O or $ button.

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5. Make sure that [YES] is selected,

and then press the O button.

The display indicates the camera is
restoring the initial settings; once it is
finished, the display returns to the Mode
screen.

Reference

For a list of functions whose settings are not cleared by power-off, see P.163.

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Changing Shading for Shooting Text
(DENSITY)

You can change the shading of text for shooting in Text Mode of
Scene Mode.
You can select from DEEP, NORMAL and LIGHT.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button.
This section explains easy ways with the ADJ. button.
When using the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” ( P.61).

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4.

The Scene selection screen appears.

2. Press the !" buttons to select the text mode and then

press the O button.

3. Press the ADJ. button.

The Text Density menu appears.

4. Press the !" buttons to select

the desired density setting.

You can also press the shutter button in
this state.

5. Press the 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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Reference

For how to shoot text, see P.43.

Using the AF Target Shift Function

At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the
focus (P.36) 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 shift function allows you to shift the cross at the center
of the LCD monitor to the subject with the !"#$ buttons for
focusing.

Press the #
button to shift the
cross (focus) to
the left

1. With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button.

The Macro symbol is displayed at the top of the screen.

2. Press the ADJ. Button four times.

In 5 (Shooting Mode), press the ADJ.
button four times (five times if the ADJ.
button has the fourth function). In A/M
(Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure

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Mode), press the ADJ. button three
times (four times if the ADJ. button has
the third function).

3. Shift the cross to the subject with

the !"#$ buttons for focusing.

4. Press the O button.

5. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera focuses on the cross.

6. Gently press the shutter button 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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T Using the Self-Timer

You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds.
A setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5, A/M, or 4.

2.

Press the T (Self-timer) button.

The Self Timer mark appears momentarily
in a large size at the center of the LCD
monitor and then is displayed 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 release button.

The focus is locked, the flash goes on, and
the self-timer starts.
Once the picture is taken, the self-timer
mode is cleared.

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Note

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

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

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

Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual
Exposure Mode

When the mode dial is 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 Exposure
Mode are available.
If only the aperture is set, the shutter speed is automatically set
according to the aperture (Aperture Priority Mode). If 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, 1/1600, 1/1250,
1/1000, 1/800, 1/640, 1/500, 1/400, 1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160,
1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/60, 1/50, 1/40, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, 1/13,
1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2.5, 1/2, 1/1.6, 1/1.3, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 and
30 seconds.
Lowering the aperture value (f-number) blurs the background and
highlights the object.
Increasing the aperture value makes the focus clear for both near
and far objects.
Increasing the shutter speed allows you to take a picture as if a
quick-moving object were stopped momentarily. Lowering the

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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.

Note

• The actual aperture value depends on the zoom position.

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

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Shooting with Set Aperture (Aperture Priority Mode)

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

1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M.

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.

3. Half-press the shutter release

button.

The shutter speed is determined 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 half pressing.

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Shooting at Set Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)

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

1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M.

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.

3. While pressing the ! button, turn

the up/ down dial to change the
shutter speed.

The mark at the upper part on the screen

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changes from (Aperture Priority

Mode) to (Manual Exposure Mode).

4. Release the ! button.

5. 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 long 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 take a photo without half pressing.

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Shooting with Multi-Shot

If you switch to Multi-Shot, you can shoot consecutive images.
Multi-shot can be classified into the following types:

CONT (Multi-Shot)

As long as you hold the shutter button
down, pictures continue to be taken.
The still images are recorded one file
each, just as in normal shooting.

S (Stream) Multi-Shot

With just one full-press of the shutter, you
can take 16 consecutive shots at
intervals of 1/7.5 second (in about two
seconds). The 16 still images are
grouped together as a set and are
recorded as one image file.

M (Memory-reversal) Multi-Shot

The camera memorizes the scene while you hold the shutter release
button down, and once you release it the previous two seconds of
shots are recorded.
The 16 still images are grouped together as a set and are recorded
as one image file.

2. The camera records for about two seconds ahead

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1. If you release the shutter release button here...

Note

• When shooting with S Multi- or M Multi-Shot, the ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO even if it is
set to 64,100.

• The maximum number of images that can be shot in the Multi-Shot mode depends on the
image size setting as follows:

F3264 N3264 N2592 N2048 N1280 N640

33331313

• The Picture Quality Mode and the Image Size Mode of SCONT and MCONT are F3264 or
N3264.

1.

Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the M button.

The Shooting Setting menu appears.

3.

Press the " button to select [CONT] and press the
button.

4.

Press the
[CONT], [SCONT], or [MCONT].

5. Press the

!"

buttons to select

O

or # button.

O

or

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$

6. If you pressed the

#

button in

step 5, press also the M

button.

The Shooting Setting menu closes and
the symbol is displayed at the top of the
screen.

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CONT

7.

Compose your picture, then press and hold the shutter
button.

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

8. Release your finger from the shutter release button to stop

recording.

To playback consecutive images shot in Multi-Shot mode, turn the camera
to playback mode (see P.46) and select the still image with the #$
buttons for playback.

SCONT (S Multi-Shot)

Compose your picture, then press the shutter button.

7.

16 pictures are taken automatically.

MCONT (M Multi-Shot)

7.

Compose your picture, then press and hold the shutter
button.

The camera memorizes the scene while you hold the shutter release
button down.

8. Release your finger from the shutter release button.

The camera stops memorizing and the previous 16 still images (in about
two seconds) are recorded as one still image.

Note

• When you want to return to normal single-shot shooting, follow step 1 through 3, select
[OFF] in step 4, and press the O button.

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• In MCONT mode, if you release the shutter button within two seconds from the time you
first pressed it, the shots from the time you pressed the shutter until you released it will be
recorded (the number of consecutive shots will be less than 16).

• The internal flash is switched to OFF.

Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still
Image in Enlarged Display Mode

While still images (16 frames in a file) taken by SCONT or MCONT
are displayed, one of the 16 frames can be displayed in an enlarged
view. While viewing an enlarged frame image, you can switch
between frames.
To view a shot from S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot still images in
Enlarged Display Mode, follow the steps below.

1.

Turn the mode dial to 6.

The last shot taken is displayed.

2. Press the #$ buttons to display

an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot
still image.

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3. Press the 8 button.

The first frame of consecutive images is
displayed in Enlarged Display 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.

Note

Press the DISP. button to turn on or off the bar display at the lower part of the LCD monitor.

Reference

For how to shoot images in S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot mode, see P.90.

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Shooting/Playing Back Movies

3 Shooting Movies

You can shoot movies with sound.
You can select the image size, either 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels.
Each movie you shoot is recorded as one AVI file.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 3.

2. Press the shutter release button.

The camera starts recording.
Recording continues until you press the
shutter button again.

3. Pressing the shutter button again

stops recording.

Caution

• While shooting movies, operation sounds may be recorded.

• The maximum recording time per shooting depends on your card. Even within the
maximum recording time, some cards may end shooting.

Note

• 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.

• The remaining recording time may not change uniformly because it is recalculated from the
remaining memory capacity during movie recording.

Reference

• For how to change the image size for movies, see P.62.

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• For how to use the Digital Zoom, see P.38.

• For the list of shooting setup menu items available in Movie mode, see P.162.

Playing Back Movies

To playback movies, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 6 (Playback Mode).

The last shot taken is displayed.
For movies, the first frame is displayed as a still image.

2. Move to the movie you want to

view using the #$ buttons.

Press the $ button to display the next
file.
Press the # button to display the
previous file.

3. Press the shutter button.

Playback begins.
The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the
LCD Monitor.

Fast Forward Press the z button during playback.
Rewind Press the Z button during playback.

Pause/Playback Press the shutter button.
Slow Playback Keep pressing the z button during pause.
Slow Rewind Keep pressing the Z button during pause.
Next Frame Press the z button during pause.

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Previous Frame Press the Z button during pause.
Volume Adjustment Press the !" buttons during playback.

Term

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.

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Recording/Playing Back Sound

2 Recording Sound (Voice Memo)

You can record sound.
Recorded data is stored as a WAV file.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 2.

2. Press the shutter release button.

Sound recording starts.

3. Release your finger from the

shutter release button to stop
recording.

Note

The voice recording time depends on the capacity of the SD memory card.
The table below shows the available recording time.

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Internal Memory 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB

57 min 26 s 64 min 36 s 132 min 11 s 267 min 15 s 532 min 36 s 1073 min 00 s 2063 min 25 s

Caution

For long recording, use of the AC Adapter (AC-4a) is recommended.

Playing Back Sound

To playback sounds, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the mode dial to 6.

The last shot taken is displayed.

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.

3. Press the shutter button.

Playback begins.

Fast Forward Press the z button during playback.
Rewind Press the Z button during playback.

Pause/Playback Press the shutter button.
Volume Adjustment Press the !" buttons during playback.

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Other Functions Available in Playback Mode

Playback Setting Menu

The Playback menu provides the functions shown in the table below:

Setting Option Refer to

SLIDE SHOW P.99

PROTECT Select/Deselect 1 FILE, Select/Deselect ALL FILES, Select Multi-files P.100

DPOF Select/Deselect 1 FILE, Select/Deselect ALL FILES, Select Multi-files P.103

RESIZE 1280, 640 P.106

COPY TO CARD P.107

Using the Playback Menu

Turn the mode dial to 6.

1.

2. Press the M button.

The Playback menu appears.

3. Press the !" buttons to select

the desired setting.

4. After selecting a setting item,

press the O button.

Each function screen appears.

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