Ricoh GR DIGITAL III Owner Manual

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Camera User Guide

The product serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera.

Before You Begin

Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec-

tion as you read through the rest of the manual.

Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using the camera for the first time. It covers the steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs, and playing them back (pages 9–38).

Reference

Read this section for information on topics not covered in “Basic Photography and Playback.” It covers advanced shooting and playback options and

describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings, and copy pictures to a computer (pages 39–173).

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not charged at the time of purchase.

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Package Contents

Before using your Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the package contains the items listed below.

GR DIGITAL III

The serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera.

Hot shoe cover

The cover comes mounted on the camera hot shoe.

Tip: Attaching the Hand Strap

Pass the small loop through the strap eyelet on the camera body and pass the large loop through the small loop as shown.

USB cable with mini-B

connector

Connect the camera to a computer or printer.

A/V cable

Connect the camera to a TV.

DB-65 rechargeable battery

BJ-6 battery charger

• CD: Contains software and a Software User Guide.

• Camera User Guide (this manual)

• Safety Precautions

• Hand strap

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Notices

Safety precautions

Test shots

Exemption from liability

Warranty

Radio inter ference

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Safety precautions: Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. Test shots: Take test shots to ensure that the camera is working properly

• before taking photos on important occasions.

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Copyright: Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, and other materials, other than for personal, home, or other similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder, is prohibited.

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Exemption from liability: Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or display images as a result of product malfunction.

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Warranty: This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product in other countries or bearing any expense thereby incurred.

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Radio interference: Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect both the camera and the other device. Interference is particularly likely if the camera is used in close proximity to a radio or television. This can be resolved by moving the camera as far as possible from the other device, reorienting the radio or television antenna, or plugging the radio or television into a different outlet.

© 2009 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this document at any time without prior notice.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. Should you nevertheless notice any errors or omissions, we would be grateful if you would notify us at the address listed on the back cover of this booklet.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States of America and other countries. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Product Manuals

Camera User Guide

(this booklet)

Software User Guide

(pdf file)

The following manuals are provided with the GR DIGITAL III:

Camera User Guide

The product serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera.

Before You Begin

Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec-

tion as you read through the rest of the manual.

Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using the camera for the  rst time. It covers the steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs, and playing them back (pages 9–38).

Reference

Read this section for information on topics not covered in “Basic Photography and Playback.” It covers advanced shooting and playback options and

describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings, and copy pictures to a computer (pages 39–173).

Camera User Guide

This guide describes how to use your camera and install the supplied software. The English version of the manual is also available in pdf format on the supplied CD.

(this booklet)

Software User Guide

(pdf file)

The Software User Guide describes how to copy pictures from your camera to a computer for display and editing. It is available in several languages, each in its own folder in the “DC Manual” folder on the supplied CD. For ease of reference, copy the pdf file from the CD to your computer hard disk.

Note: This folder contains a pdf copy of the English Camera User Guide.

“Irodio Photo & Video Studio” image viewing and editing software is also included with the camera. For information on using this software, see the Help menu in Irodio Photo & Video Studio or telephone one of the following customer support centers:

• North America (U. S. A.): +1–800–458–4029 (toll free)

• U. K., Germany, France, and Spain: +800–1532–4865 (toll free)

• Other European countries: +44–1489–564–764

• China: +86–21–5385–3786

• Other Asian countries: +63–2–438–0090 Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Basic Photography and Playback

Package Contents ......................................................................................................ii

Notices .............................................................................................................................iii

Product Manuals ........................................................................................................ iv

Before You Begin

Read this section before using your camera for the first time.

Introduction .................................................................................... 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................2

Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using your camera for the first time.

First Steps .......................................................................................10

Charging the Battery .............................................................................................10

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

Inserting Memory Cards ..................................................................................... 13

Turning the Camera on and Off ..................................................................... 14

Basic Setup .................................................................................................................. 16

Taking Photographs .....................................................................17

Holding the Camera .............................................................................................. 17

Taking a Photograph ............................................................................................. 18

Digital Zoom ..............................................................................................................22

Close-ups (Macro Mode) ....................................................................................23

Flash Photography ................................................................................................. 24

The Self-Timer ............................................................................................................ 26

The Tilt Indicator ......................................................................................................27

Viewing and Deleting Photographs..........................................29

Viewing Photographs ...........................................................................................29

Deleting Photographs .......................................................................................... 33

O (DISP.) Button .........................................................................................36

The

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Reference 3

Reference 399

Read this section for more information on camera functions.

More on Photography .................................................................40

Mode P: Program Shift ......................................................................................... 40

Mode A: Aperture Priority ..................................................................................42

Mode S: Shutter Priority ...................................................................................... 43

Mode M: Manual Exposure ............................................................................... 44

4 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene....................................46

“MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings ..........................................................53

The Shooting Menu ...............................................................................................54

Movies ............................................................................................87

3 Recording Movies ...........................................................................................87

3 Viewing Movies................................................................................................. 90

More on Playback .........................................................................91

The Playback Menu ................................................................................................91

Viewing Pictures on TV ..................................................................................... 104

Printing Photographs ................................................................106

Connecting the Camera .................................................................................. 106

Printing ....................................................................................................................... 108

The Setup Menu ..........................................................................112

Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options ........................................ 114

Copying Pictures to a Computer ..............................................136

Windows .................................................................................................................... 136

Macintosh ................................................................................................................. 148

Technical Notes ...........................................................................150

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 150

Specifications .......................................................................................................... 158

Optional Accessories .........................................................................................162

Using the Camera Abroad .............................................................................. 169

Precautions for Use ............................................................................................. 169

Camera Care and Storage ............................................................................... 171

Warranty and Servicing .................................................................................... 172

NOTICES .......................................................................................................173

Index .............................................................................................174

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Before You Begin

Read this section before using your camera for the first time.

Introduction .......................................................2

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Introduction

Parts of the Camera

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13

This manual describes how to take pictures and play them back. To ensure that you get the most from your camera, read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it han-

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dy when using the product.

Parts of the Camera

For more information, refer to the page number to the right of each item.

Front

234

10 11

1 Up -down dial ................................5

2 Mode dial ......................................4

3 Shutter-release button ....17, 18, 19

4 POWER button ................ 14, 15, 17

5 Hot shoe ................................ii, 164

6 Flash cover...................................24

7 Strap eyelet ...................................ii

5 67

8 Flash OPEN switch .......................24

9 Ring cap ....................................163

10 Microphone .................................87

11 AF auxiliary light .................26, 125

12 Lens .............................................17

13 Flash ............................................24

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Back

1 2 3 4 5 6

8 9

11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

16 191817 20

1 Picture display .......................... 6–8

2 Autofocus/flash lamp ...... 14, 18, 25

3 Connector for A/V cable .............104

4 Connector for USB cable ............107

5 ADJ. lever ................5, 78, 119–120

6 8 (enlarged view) button

................................ 22, 31, 32, 122

7 9 (thumbnail display) button

................................ 22, 31, 32, 122

8 $/F (flash) button ................ 5, 24

9 C/D button

................................ 47, 54, 91, 112

10 O (DISP.) button ....................36

11 "/N (macro) button.............5, 23

12 #/Fn1 (function 1) button ...5, 121

13 6 (playback) button ..... 15, 29, 91

14 t (self-timer)/Fn2 (function 2)/

15 Connector cover ................. 104, 107

16 DC power cable cover ................165

17 Speaker .................27, 90, 125–126

18 Release lever .................12, 13, 165

19 Battery/card cover ......... 12, 13, 165

20 Tripod screw hole ..................48, 61

11 10

D (delete) button...26, 33–35, 121

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The Mode Dial

Before shooting, press the mode dial lock release (q) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode (w).

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P (program shift): You choose from combinations of shutter speed and aperture that produce the same exposure (page 40).

5 (auto): The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure (page

17).

MY1, MY2, MY3 (“my settings”): Recall settings saved using Reg. My Settings (pages 53, 114–116).

A (aperture priority): You choose an aperture and let the camera adjust the shutter speed for optimal exposure (page 42).

S (shutter priority): You

choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure (page 43).

M (manual exposure): You choose shutter speed and aperture (page 44).

4 (scene): Opti- mize settings for the current subject or scene or shoot movies (pages 46–52).

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The Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever

When viewing pictures or navigating the menus, you can use the up-down dial in place of the

Up-down dial

and " buttons and the ADJ. lever in place of the # and $ buttons. The ADJ. lever and up-down dial can also be used to select shutter speed and aperture in P, A, S, and

ADJ. lever

M modes.

You can assign frequently-used shooting menu items to the ADJ. lever for easy access. To display a shooting menu item, center the ADJ. lever and press it in; you can then use the lever and up-down dial to select an option as described on page 116.

Note

The M Mode Dial Options and Playback Mode Dial Options items in the setup menu can be used to reverse the roles of the up-down dial and ADJ. lever (page 123).

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The Picture Display

1 2

6 7

8 9

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21

22 23 24 25

26 27

29 30 31 32 33 34

The following indicators may be displayed during shooting and playback.

Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode)

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20 21

34567

10 11

191919

12 13 14

16 17

29282726

32 33

1 Flash mode ............ 24

2 Flash compensation/

manual flash level

.........................72, 73

3 Scene mode ........... 46

Continuous ...... 68–69

4 Shooting mode/

plus normal shooting

.....................4, 49, 50

5 Number of exposures

6 D estination ............ 13

7 Snap focus

remaining

.......... 161

distance ............59, 64

8 Picture quality ....... 57

9 Picture size ............ 57

10 Focus mode/full

press snap ........59, 64

11 White balance/

white balance compensation ...79, 82

12 Metering ............... 65

13 Image setting ........ 66

14 Bracketing ............. 70

15 Histogram ........37, 38

16 Noise reduction ..... 74

17 Date imprint .......... 76

18 Battery level ............ 8

19 Autoexposure

lock ..................... 121

20 Self-timer .............. 26

21 Macro mode .......... 23

22 Zoom ..................... 22

23 Depth of field ........ 59

24 Focus bar ............... 59

25 Interval timer

shooting ................ 75

26 Aperture .....40, 42, 44

27 Shutter speed

...................40, 43, 44

28 Exposure

compensation ....... 77

29 ISO .........................84

30 Tilt indicator .......... 27

31 Blur warning ......... 27

32 Movie length ....... 161

33 Time available * .... 161

34 Frame rate ........87, 89

* Approximation only; actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and

make of memory card. Display shows “9999” when memory remains for over 9,999 images.

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Playback (photographs) Playback (movies)

1 2 3 4

5 6

8 9 10

11 12 13

15 16 17 18 19

123456789

16 17

18 19

14 Shutter speed

...................40, 43, 44

15 Battery level ............ 8

16 Length/elapsed time 17 Progress indicator

18 White balance ....... 79

19 White balance

compensation .........82

1 File number 2 Current frame 3 Total frames 4 Playback mode

indicator

5 Protected image .... 92

6 DPOF print

indicator ................ 95

7 S ource ................... 13

1510 11 12 13 14

8 Picture quality ....... 57

9 Picture size ............ 57

10 Date of recording

.............................. 16

11 Aperture .....40, 42, 44

12 ISO .........................84

13 Exposure

compensation ....... 77

Notes

• The picture display may also display warnings and messages.

• Additional information can be viewed by pressing the DISP. button (page 36).

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The Battery Level Indicator

Icon

Description

Icon

Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture

(green)

display.

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Cautions

• The full battery indicator may not appear or may appear only briefly with NiMH batteries. Check the battery type before use.

• may be displayed when the camera is powered by an AC adapter. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

(green)

(orange)

Description

Battery fully charged.

Battery partially discharged.

Low battery. Charge or replace as soon as possible.

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Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using your camera for the first time.

First Steps .........................................................10

Taking Photographs........................................17

Viewing and Deleting Photographs ..............29

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First Steps

Charging the Battery

Prepare the camera for use.

Charging the Battery

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The rechargeable battery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use.

Place the battery in the charger.

Place the battery label up with the “+” and “–” labels oriented to match the labels on the charger.

Caution

Be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.

Plug the charger in.

The charger lamp will light while the battery charges. An exhausted battery will recharge in about two hours at 25 °C.

Note

If the charger lamp blinks, a battery or charger fault may have occurred. Unplug the charger and remove the battery.

Remove the battery.

Charging is complete when the charger lamp turns off. Unplug the charger and remove the battery.

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Compatible Batteries

The camera can be used with a DB-65 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) or with a pair of AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

Tip: Battery Capacity

Under normal conditions, about 370 shots can be taken with a fully-charged DB-65 battery. About 25 shots can be taken with a pair of fresh AAA alkaline batteries manufactured by Panasonic. These figures are based on tests conducted according to CIPA standards under the following conditions: temperature 23 °C (73 °F); picture display on; 10 shots taken with 30 seconds between shots and the flash fired with every other shot; and the cycle repeated after the camera has been turned off and then on again.

Cautions

• Rechargeable Li-ion batteries: Use only genuine DB-65 or DB-60 batteries. Do not use batteries not specifically designated by Ricoh for use in this camera.

• Alkaline batteries: Battery life varies with make and storage conditions. Capacity drops at low temperatures.

• NiMH batteries: NiMH batteries are not charged at purchase and gradually lose their charge over time. Charge before use. Note that performance may be impaired immediately after purchase or following an extended period of disuse, and that the batteries may need to be used and recharged two or three times before they will hold a charge.

• Manganese and Ni-Cd batteries can not be used.

• Batteries may be hot immediately after use. Before removing batteries, turn the camera off and wait for them to cool down.

• Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for extended periods.

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Inserting the Battery

Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing batteries.

Open the battery/card cover.

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Unlatch (q) and open (w) the cover.

Insert the battery.

Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in. The latch will click into place when the battery is fully inserted.

Close the battery/card cover.

Close (q) and latch (w) the cover.

Caution

Be sure the cover is latched.

Removing the Battery

Unlatch and open the battery/card cover, then press and release the latch and remove the battery by hand, being careful not to drop it.

Tip: Inserting and Removing AAA Batteries

Insert in the orientation shown, press the cover closed, and slide the release lever to the closed position. To remove, simply unlatch and open the cover.

Caution

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place.

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Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures can be stored in the camera’s 88 MB internal memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards can be used to store additional pictures. Internal memory is used for recording and playback if no card is inserted; if a card is inserted, the card will be used instead.

Before inserting or removing a memory card, be sure the camera is off. To insert a memory card:

Open the battery/card cover.

Unlatch (q) and open (w) the cover.

Insert the card.

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown, slide it in until it clicks into place.

Close the battery/card cover.

Close (q) and latch (w) the cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Unlatch and open the battery/card cover and press the memory card in to eject it. The card can then be removed by hand.

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Cautions

Turning the Camera on and Off

• Pictures will not be recorded to internal memory when a memory card is inserted, even if the memory card is full.

• Keep the memory card contacts clean.

Tip: Write Protection

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Memory cards can be protected by sliding the write-protection switch to “LOCK,” keeping data from being written to or deleted from the card and preventing the card from being formatted.

Pictures can not be taken when the memory card is locked; lock the card only to prevent accidental loss of data and be sure to unlock the card before shooting.

Notes

• Format memory cards before first use or after they have been used in a computer or other device (page 124). Be sure to back up any important data before formatting.

• See page 161 for information on memory card capacity.

• Pictures can be copied to memory cards from internal memory (page 97).

Turning the Camera on and Off

Shooting Mode

Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. The POWER button will light and the camera will play the start-up sound. The autofocus/ flash lamp blinks for several seconds while the camera starts up.

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To turn the camera off, press the POWER button again. The number of pictures taken so far that day will be displayed before the camera turns off (zero is displayed if the camera clock is not set; if you turn the camera off after changing the clock, the camera will display the number of pictures taken since the clock was changed).

Cautions

• The camera may take slightly longer to start up if the flash is on.

• Changes to continuous (page 68), interval (page 75), and selftimer (page 26) settings are lost when the camera is turned off. Turning the camera off restores settings for “MY” modes to the values saved with Reg. My Settings. Other settings are unaffected.

Playback Mode

Press the 6 button for about a second to turn the camera on in playback mode. Press the

button again to exit to shooting mode.

To turn the camera off, press the POWER button.

Tip: Auto Power Off

The camera will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the time selected in the Auto Power Off menu (see page 125).

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Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. To exit before setup is complete, press

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be changed at any time in the setup menu (page 135).

Select a language.

Press !, ", #, or $ to highlight a language and press

C/D to select.

Set the clock.

Press # or $ to highlight the year, month, day, hour, minute, or date format and press ! or " to change. After checking that the date is correct, press confirmation dialog will be displayed; press C/D again to set the clock.

Notes

• If you leave the battery in the camera for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock or language selection.

• The time and date of recording can be printed on photographs (page 76).

DISP.; the language, time, and date can

C/D. A

Default date and time

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Taking Photographs

Holding the Camera

After setting up the camera as described in “First Steps” (pages 10–

16), you are ready to take your first photos. Press the POWER button to turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to

Holding the Camera

Hold the camera as shown below.

Hold the camera in both hands.

Hold the camera in both hands with your elbows lightly pressed against your body.

Be sure your fingers or hair or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or flash.

Get ready to shoot.

Put your finger on the shutter-release button.

Caution

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Taking a Photograph

Focus.

Frame your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to

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set focus and exposure.

If the camera is unable to focus, the center focus frame blinks red and the autofocus/flash lamp blinks green.

If the camera is able to focus, the focus frames (up to nine) that contain objects that are in focus are shown in green.

Take the picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. The photograph you have just taken will be displayed in the picture display as it is recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

Autofocus/flash lamp

Focus frame

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Tip: The Shutter-Release Button

Focus status

Focus frame

Autofocus/flash lamp

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway.” Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

Tip: Focus

The autofocus/flash lamp and the focus frame show whether the subject is in focus.

Focus status

Camera has not yet focused. White Off

Subject in focus. Green On (green)

Camera unable to focus. Blinks (red) Blinks (green)

Focus frame

Autofocus/flash lamp

The camera may be unable to focus on the following:

• Objects that lack contrast, such as the sky, a wall that is only one color, or the hood of a car

• Flat objects containing only horizontal lines

• Fast-moving objects

• Objects that are poorly lit

• Objects with bright reflections or backlighting

• Flickering objects, such as fluorescent lights

• Point light sources, such as light bulbs, spotlights, or LEDs

Note that one or more focus frames may be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus with the above subjects; check focus in the picture display before shooting. If the camera is unable to focus, lock focus on another object at the same distance from the camera as your subject, then recompose the photograph and take the picture (page 21).

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Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures

To prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shutter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur if:

• The flash is off and lighting is poor, or

• The camera is zoomed in (page 22)

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In situations in which photographs are especially prone to blurring caused by camera shake, a J icon will be displayed in the picture display. Hold the camera steady and try focusing again, or attempt one of the following remedies:

• Turning the flash on ( ) or using auto flash ( ; see page 24)

• Choosing a higher ISO (page 84)

• Using the self-timer (page 26)

Notes

• If the flash will fire when the picture is taken, a pre-flash will be emitted to assist focus and exposure.

• You can choose how long pictures are displayed in the picture display after shooting. If desired, photographs can be displayed until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (page 126).

5 mode, a built-in neutral density (ND) filter is used for be-

• In tween f/8.0 and f/11. The smallest aperture available in is f/11.

5 mode

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Focus Lock

Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18).

Focus.

Position your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Recompose the photograph.

Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway to lock focus, recompose the photograph.

Final composition

Main subject

Take the picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Caution

If the distance between the camera and subject changes while focus lock is in effect, focus again at the new distance.

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Digital Zoom

When Digital Zoom is selected for Zoom Button (page

122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in to a maximum

of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out.

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Zoom out

Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons.

Select Digital Zoom for the Zoom Button option in the setup menu (page 122).

Frame the picture using the 8 and 9 buttons.

The zoom ratio is shown in the picture display.

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Take the picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Notes

• If an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 is selected for Picture Quality/Size, Auto Resize can be selected for Digital Zoom Image (page 133).

• Digital zoom is not available when a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 57) or the camera is in dynamic range double shot mode (page 48).

Zoom

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Close-ups (Macro Mode)

Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects as close as

1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance, the area photographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.7 in.).

Press the N button.

N icon will be briefly dis-

played in the center of the picture display. appear at the top of the display.

Focus.

Frame the subject in the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Take the picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

To exit macro mode, press the N button again.

Note

If an option other than MF or Spot AF is selected for Focus when the camera is in macro mode, the camera will focus using spot autofocus (page 59).

N will then

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Flash Photography

Mode

Description

The flash only fires when raised. Slide the F OPEN switch to raise the flash and press the F button to choose from the following flash modes:

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Mode

Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire.

Auto The flash fires automatically when required.

Red-Eye Flash

Flash On The flash fires with every shot.

Flash Synchro.

Manual Flash

Note

The flash has a range of approximately 20 cm to 3.0 m (8 in.–10 ft.), measured from the front of the lens (auto ISO; see page 84).

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash.

Combines the flash with slow shutter speeds. Use when taking portraits that include details of the background indoors or at night. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur.

The flash fires with every shot; flash output is fixed at the level selected for Manual Flash Amount (page 73).

Description

Using the Built-in Flash

Raise the flash.

Slide the flash OPEN switch as shown.

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Select a flash mode.

Press the F button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then appears in the top left corner of the display.

Note

The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen.

The autofocus/flash lamp blinks while the flash charges (if the camera is powered by AAA batteries, the picture display will turn off until charging is complete). Photos can be taken when the lamp stops blinking.

Focus and shoot.

If the flash is required, it will emit a pre-flash before each shot to help with focus and exposure.

Notes

• To close the flash when it is not in use, gently press the center of the flash cover down until it latches.

• The flash turns off automatically in dynamic range double shot, movie, continuous, and bracketing modes.

• The built-in flash turns off automatically when an optional flash is used (pages 167, 168).

Cautions

• Do not use the built-in flash with conversion lenses or lens hoods.

• Do not use the flash unit in close proximity to your subject’s eyes. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants. Do not direct the flash at the operator of a motor vehicle.

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The Self-Timer

The camera offers a ten-second timer for self-portraits and a two-second timer to prevent blur caused by camera movement when the shutter-release button is pressed.

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Note

By default, the self-timer is assigned to the can also be assigned to the Fn1 button (the instructions that follow assume it is assigned to the used when assigned to a button (page 119).

Choose a self-timer mode.

Press the t button once to select the ten-second timer and again to select the twosecond timer. The current selection is displayed in the picture display. Pressing the button a third time turns the timer off.

Note

The selected self-timer mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen.

Start the timer.

Press the shutter-release button to lock focus and start the timer. If the ten-second timer is selected, the AF auxiliary light will light.

t button). The self-timer can only be

t (Fn2) button, but it

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The Tilt Indicator

Option

Description

Use the tilt indicator to level the camera when photographing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horizon is visible.

Display level setting options.

Press and hold the

O (DISP.)

button until level setting options are displayed.

Highlight an option.

Press ! or " to highlight an option:

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Option

Off Tilt indicator not displayed.

Tilt is shown in the picture display. The indicator turns orange when the camera is tilted; the amount and direction of rotation needed to bring it level is shown by the position of the indicator in the display (the indicator turns red if the

Display

angle is too great to be shown). The indicator turns green when the camera is level, either in the normal shooting orientation or rotated 90 ° to shoot pictures in “tall” orientation. Tilt is not shown if the display is off, indicators are hidden, or the framing grid is displayed (page 36).

Disp +

As above, except that a beep sounds periodically when the

Snd

camera is level.

A beep sounds periodically when the camera is level. The

Sound

tilt indicator is not displayed in the picture display.

Select the highlighted option.

Press C/D to select the highlighted option.

Description

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Understanding the Tilt Indicator

Green

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Camera level Tilt camera left to level

Red

Unable to measure tilt; camera rotated too far forward or back

Note

Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (pages 113, 127).

Cautions

• The tilt indicator is not displayed when the camera is upside down, movies are being recorded, or the interval timer is on.

• Muting the camera speaker (pages 125–126) also mutes the beep that sounds to indicate that the camera is level.

• The tilt indicator is intended as a guide only and should not be used as a spirit level or in other applications in which a high degree of precision is required. Accuracy drops when the camera is in motion or you are shooting on a vehicle or other moving platform.

Camera tilted 90 ° left

Orange

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Viewing and Deleting Photographs

Viewing Photographs

Pictures can be viewed in the picture display.

Viewing Photographs

Press the 6 button to display the last photograph viewed.

Tip: If the Camera Is Off

If the camera is off, press the for about a second to turn the camera on and start playback.

Press $ to view photographs in the order recorded, # to view in reverse order. Press " to skip ahead ten frames,

! to go back ten frames.

6 button

Back ten photos

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Back one photo

# $

Ahead ten photos

Ahead one photo

Press the 6 button again to exit to shooting mode.

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Caution: RAW Images

The camera records JPEG copies of RAW images for display in the picture display. When a RAW image is selected for playback, the camera shows the JPEG copy and a RAW-mode indicator is displayed. If the JPEG copy has been deleted using a computer or other device, the camera will display a small preview of the RAW

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image, but you will not be able to view the image at larger magnifications. See pages 57, 58 for information on recording RAW images.

Tip: Viewing Pictures in Shooting Mode

Photographs are displayed in the picture display immediately after shooting. You can choose how long pictures are displayed using the LCD Confirmation Time option in the setup menu (page

126).

Tip: Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory

If a memory card is inserted, the pictures on the memory card will be displayed; the pictures in internal memory can not be viewed even if the memory card is empty. The pictures in internal memory will only be displayed if no card is inserted in the camera.

Tip: Auto Rotate

If On is selected for Auto Rotate in the setup menu, pictures will automatically be displayed in the correct orientation in the picture display (page 127).

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Viewing Multiple Photographs

Use the

9 and 8 buttons to

choose the number of photos displayed from one, 20, and 81. Multiframe views can be used to select images for display or deletion.

Single frame 20 frames 81 frames

In multi-frame views, press !, ", #, and $ to highlight photographs. In 20-frame view, press 8 or press the ADJ. lever in to view the highlighted frame full frame. In 81frame view, press 8 to return to 20-frame view or press the ADJ. lever in to display the highlighted photo full frame.

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Playback Zoom

Use

Image size (pixels)

Maximum magnification

Press the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected with One Press Zoom Ratio (page 126), press the ADJ. lever in.

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The following operations can be performed:

Use

Zoom in.

Up-down

C/D

!"#$

ADJ. lever Press left or right to view other images at same zoom ratio.

Rotate right to zoom in, left to zoom out.

dial

Zoom in to magnification selected for One Press Zoom Ratio. If picture is displayed at maximum magnification, pressing

C/D cancels zoom.

View other areas of the image.

Cancel zoom.

Notes

• Maximum magnification varies with image size:

Image size (pixels)

2,048 × 1,536 or larger 16 ×

1,280 × 960 6.7 ×

640 × 480 3.4 ×

Maximum magnification

• Playback zoom is not available with movies or with photographs taken at settings of S-Cont or M-Cont.

• If Setting2 is selected for Playback Mode Dial Options in the setup menu (page 123), the ADJ. lever and up-down dial can be used to view other areas of the image.

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Deleting Photographs

Follow the steps below to delete unwanted photos.

Deleting Individual Photographs

Display a photograph you want to delete.

Display a photograph you want to delete in singleframe playback (page 29).

Press the D button.

The options shown at right will be displayed (if the current image is not one you wish to delete, press # or $ to display the desired photo).

Highlight Delete One.

Press ! or " to highlight Delete One.

Press C/D.

A message is displayed during deletion. The options shown above will then be displayed; repeat Steps 2 and 3 to delete additional photographs, or highlight Cancel and press

Deleting All Files

To delete all files, press the D button to display delete options as described above and select Delete All. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press # or $ to highlight Ye s and press C/D.

C/D to exit.

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Deleting Multiple Files

Follow the steps below to delete multiple selected files.

Press the D button.

In multi-frame playback, pro-

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ceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Delete Multi and press C/D.

Select Sel. Indiv. or Sel. Range.

To select images one at a time, highlight Sel. Indiv., press

C/D, and proceed to

Step 3. To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, highlight Sel. Range, press C/D, and proceed to Step 3.1. To exit at any time without deleting files, press DISP.

Select photographs.

Press !, ", #, or $ to highlight photos and press C/D to select. Selected pictures are marked with D icons. To deselect a photo, highlight it and press C/D again.

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Tip: Selecting Ranges

To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below:

3.1 Press

3.2 Press !, ", #, or $ to high-

Repeat Steps 3.1–3.2 to select additional ranges, or press the ADJ. lever in to return to Step 3 and select or deselect individual photographs.

Press D.

A confirmation dialog will be

!, ", #, or $ to high-

light the first image and press

C/D to select. The se-

lected image is marked with a D icon. If you selected the wrong image, press DISP. and try again.

light the last image and press

C/D to select. The se-

lected image and other images in the selected range will be marked with D icons.

displayed.

Select Ye s .

Press # or $ to highlight Ye s and press C/D.

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The

(DISP.) Button

Use the O (DISP.) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display during shooting and playback.

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Shooting Mode

Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays:

Indicators

displayed

Monitor

off

Tip: The Framing Grid

See page 128 for information on choosing a framing grid. The grid lines do not appear in the final photograph.

Notes

• If Display or Display+Sound is selected for Level Setting, a tilt indicator appears when indicators are displayed.

• When the picture display is off, pressing any of following turns the picture display on: the ADJ. lever, the C/D, O (DISP.), and 6 buttons, the 8 and 9 buttons (except when Off is selected for Zoom Button; page 122), and the ! and " buttons (manual focus mode only).

Indicators +

histogram

Framing grid (no

indicators)

No indicators

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Playback Mode

Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays:

Indicators

displayed

indicators

Tip: Highlights

The flashing portions of the highlights display mark “washed out” areas in which details may have been lost to overexposure. Check highlights after shooting in direct sunlight or in other conditions in which parts of the image may be overexposed. If it seems important details may have been lost, choose a lower exposure compensation value and shoot again (page 77). Note that the display is intended only as a guide and may not be entirely accurate.

Details + histogram

Highlights

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Tip: The Histogram

The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of different brightness in the image. Brightness is plotted on the horizontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right. The vertical axis gives the number of pixels. The histogram can be used to assess exposure and check for loss of detail in highlights

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and shadows without the brightness of your surroundings affecting your judgement. A histogram in which pixels are clustered on the right indicates that the image may be overexposed, while a histogram in which pixels are clustered on the left indicates that the image may be underexposed.

Overexposed Underexposed

If the image appears to be incorrectly exposed, you may be able to use exposure compensation to correct exposure in subsequent photographs of the same subject (page 77; note that exposure compensation may be insufficient to produce the correct exposure in some cases). The histogram can also be used as a guide when adjusting contrast in photographs after shooting (pages 101, 102).

The histogram is intended as a guide only and may not be completely accurate, particularly in cases in which the flash is used or ambient lighting is poor.

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Reference

Read this section for more information on camera functions.

More on Photography ....................................40

Movies ..............................................................87

More on Playback ............................................91

Printing Photographs ...................................106

The Setup Menu ............................................112

Copying Pictures to a Computer ..................136

Technical Notes .............................................150

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several combinations of shutter speed and aperture, all of which produced the same exposure.

Choose mode P.

Rotate the mode dial to P. The shooting mode is shown by an icon in the display.

Measure exposure.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to measure exposure. The current shutter speed and aperture appear in the display.

Choose shutter speed and aperture.

Remove your finger from the shutter-release button and rotate the up-down dial to select a combination of shutter speed and aperture.

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Note

Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release button.

Take the photograph.

Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph.

Note: The Exposure Program

The exposure program (ISO 100, flash off) is shown below. The shaded area gives the combinations of shutter speed and aperture available at each exposure value (EV).

Aperture

Shutter speed (seconds)

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Mode A: Aperture Priority

In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose small apertures (high f-numbers) to bring both the background and main subject into focus.

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Choose mode A.

Rotate the mode dial to A. The current aperture is displayed in orange.

Choose an aperture.

Rotate the up-down dial to choose an aperture. Your selection only takes effect when the photo is taken; the effect can not be previewed in the picture display.

Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. The shutter speed selected by the camera will be displayed in the picture display.

Take the photograph.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

Note

If auto aperture shift is on (page 85), the camera will adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

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Mode S: Shutter Priority

In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects.

Choose mode S.

Rotate the mode dial to S. The current shutter speed is displayed in orange.

Choose shutter speed.

Rotate the up-down dial to choose a shutter speed.

Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. The aperture selected by the camera will be displayed in the picture display.

Take the photograph.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

Note

Maximum aperture (i.e., the lowest possible f-number) may not be selected at slow shutter speeds, even when the subject is poorly lit.

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Mode M: Manual Exposure

In mode M (manual exposure), you use the up-down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to select a shutter speed.

Choose mode M.

Rotate the mode dial to M. The shooting mode, exposure in-

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dicator, and current aperture and shutter speed appear in the display.

Choose an aperture and shutter speed.

Rotate the up-down dial to choose an aperture and press the ADJ. lever left or right to select a shutter speed (if desired, the roles of the two controls can be reversed; see page 123). The effects can be previewed in the picture display and are reflected in the exposure indicator (if the image would be under- or over-exposed by more than 2 EV, the effects can not be previewed and the indicator will turn orange).

+2 EV–2 EV +2 EV–2 EV

Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

Take the photograph.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

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Notes

• If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 84), ISO will be fixed at 100 while the camera is in manual exposure mode.

• Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposure times. To reduce blur caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands or use a tripod. The picture display turns off while the shutter is open. At speeds of 10 s or slower, the camera auto-

matically processes photographs to remove noise, increasing the time needed to record images to about twice the shutter speed.

• Autoexposure (AE) lock is not available in manual exposure mode. If AE Lock is selected for Set Fn1 Button or Set Fn2 But- ton in the setup menu, pressing the affected button in manual exposure mode will set shutter speed or aperture to a value close to that needed for optimal exposure. Similarly, if Exposure Comp. is selected for Zoom Button in the setup menu, pressing the 8 and 9 buttons will not display exposure compensation options in manual exposure mode, but will instead set shutter speed or aperture to a value close to that needed for optimal exposure. This is useful when you want to use optimal exposure as a starting point for modifying exposure. The One Press M Mode option in the setup menu determines whether shutter speed or aperture is altered to achieve optimal exposure.

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Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene

Option

Description

Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene

Select 4 mode to shoot movies or to choose from one of the following subject types. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type.

Option

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Choose for natural contrast when photographing

Dynamic Range

Skew Correct Mode

Text Mode

Movie Shoot movies with sound (page 87).

subjects that are partly in the shade on a sunny day and other high-contrast scenes (page 48). A tripod is required; results are not guaranteed with subjects that are in motion.

Reduce the effects of perspective when photographing rectangular objects, such as message boards or business cards (page 51).

Make black-and-white photographs of text or drawings on notepaper or a white board (page 52).

To select a scene mode option:

Rotate the mode dial to 4.

The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display.

Description

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Press C/D.

A menu of scene mode options will be displayed.

Select an option.

Press ! or " to highlight an option and press

C/D to return to shooting mode with the se-

lected option shown at the top of the display.

Shoot.

• Dynamic range double shot: See page 48.

• Skew correct mode: See page 51.

• Text mode: See page 52.

• Movie mode: See page 87.

Tip: Using the Menus

To access the shooting and setup menus in 4 mode, press the C/D button to display the scene mode menu and press Press menu tab (page 54), key custom settings tab (page 112), or setup menu tab (page 112), and press $ to place the cursor in the selected menu. See pages 55–56 for information on the shooting menu options available in each mode.

# to highlight the mode tab.

! or " to highlight the shooting

q w e r

Mode tab

Shooting menu tab

Key custom settings

tab Setup menu tab

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4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes two shots at different exposures, then combines the areas that are correctly exposed to create a single composite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in highlights and shadows. Use to photograph scenes that contain both sunlight and shade or other high-contrast subjects.

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Cautions

• The flash turns off, digital zoom can not be used, and RAW options can not be selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 57).

• The desired effect may not be achieved if the scene is too bright or too dark.

• Moving subjects may be blurred.

• Flicker from fluorescent lights may affect colors and brightness.

Tip: Dynamic Range

“Dynamic range” refers to the range of tones that can be expressed by the camera, which is narrower than that visible to the naked eye. In high-contrast scenes, this may result in loss of detail in highlights and shadows. Dynamic range double shot creates a smooth transition from highlights to shadows for natural contrast.

Mount the camera on a tripod.

Note

Dynamic range double shot requires more time to create an exposure than other modes, and an show that photos may be blurred. Use a tripod. Note that the camera may move when the shutter-release button is pressed, even if mounted on a tripod. This can be prevented by using the self-timer (page 26) or an optional CA-1 cable switch wired remote shutter release.

J icon is displayed to

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Focus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus, exposure, and white balance.

Shoot.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The camera will take two pictures and combine them to create a single image with an enhanced dynamic range.

Shooting Menu Options

The following shooting menu options are available only in dynamic range double shot mode:

• Dynamic Range Expansion: Choose amount by which dynamic range is enhanced.

• Plus Normal Shooting: Choose On to record two copies of each photo, one with normal exposure and another with enhanced dynamic range.

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Copy with enhanced

dynamic range

Unmodified copy

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Follow the steps below to adjust these options in dynamic range double shot mode.

Display the shooting menu.

Press C/D to display the scene-mode menu. Press

# to highlight the mode

tab, press " to highlight the shooting menu tab, and press

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$ to place the cursor in the

shooting menu.

Select a menu item.

Press ! or " to highlight

Dynamic Range Expansion or Plus Normal Shooting and

$ to display options for

press the highlighted item.

Select an option.

Tip: Plus Normal Shooting

When photographs taken with On selected for Plus Normal Shooting are displayed in the picture display after shooting, both the enhanced and unmodified copies appear with histograms showing tone distribution. If

Hold is selected for LCD Confirmation Time in the setup menu (page 126), the images will be displayed

until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

! or " to highlight an option and press

Press

C/D to select.

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4 Mode: Skew Correct

To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-release button to take the photograph. If the camera is able to detect an object that can be used to correct perspective, a message will be displayed with the object shown by an orange frame. The camera can detect up to five objects; to select a different object, press

$, or press ! to record the photograph without correct-

ing perspective. If the camera is unable to detect a suitable subject, an error message will be displayed and the photograph will be recorded without modification.

Caution: Skew Correct Mode

The camera records two images each time the shutter is released: the unmodified photograph and a copy that has been processed to correct perspective. No photograph will be taken if memory is insufficient to record two images. The camera may be unable to correct perspective if:

• The subject is out of focus.

• The four edges of the subject are not clearly visible.

• There is little contrast between the subject and the background.

• The background contains many fine details.

Tip: Skew Correction

The Skew Correction option in the playback menu can be used to correct perspective in existing photographs (page 98).

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4 Mode: Text

To take pictures in text mode:

Adjust contrast.

Press the ADJ. lever in to display the menu shown at right. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lever or

C/D to select the

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highlighted option and clear the menu from the display.

Tip: Adjusting Contrast

Contrast can also be adjusted using the Density option in the shooting menu (page 56).

Take the photograph.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, then gently press it the rest of the way down to take the photograph.

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“MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings

To take photos using settings saved with the Reg. My Settings > MY1 option in the setup menu key custom settings tab (page 114), rotate the mode dial to MY1. Select

MY2 to take photos using the settings saved with MY2, MY3 to take photos using the settings saved with MY3.

Rotate the mode dial to MY1, MY2, or MY3.

The shooting mode saved using Reg. My Settings will be displayed in the picture display.

Note

Menu settings can be freely adjusted in “MY” modes. The settings saved with Reg. My Settings are restored when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

Tip: Choosing a Shooting Mode

To choose a shooting mode in “MY” mode without changing other settings, use the Switch Shooting Mode option in the shooting menu (page 86). Switch Shooting Mode is not available in “MY” modes for which a scene mode is selected.

Take the photograph.

See the section on the selected shooting mode for more information.

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The Shooting Menu

Use the !, ", #, $, and C/D buttons to navigate the menus.

Display the shooting menu.

In modes other than 4, pressing the C/D button in shooting mode displays the shooting menu.

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Tip: 4 Mode

In 4 mode, pressing C/

D displays the mode menu;

press

# to highlight the mode tab,

" to display the shooting menu,

and $ to place the cursor in the menu.

Select a menu item.

Press ! or " to highlight a menu item and press $ to display options for the highlighted item.

Select an option.

Press ! or " to highlight an option. Press C/

D to select and exit to shooting mode, or press #

to select and return to the shooting menu.

Scroll bar shows

position in menu

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The items available in the shooting menu vary with the

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

shooting mode.

5, P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes

Option

Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57

Focus Multi AF 59

Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64

Full Press Snap On 64

Pre-AF Off 65

Exposure Metering Multi 65

Image Settings Standard 66

Continuous Mode Off 68

Auto Bracket Off 70

Flash Exposure Compensation

Manual Flash Amount 1/2 73

Flash Synchro Settings 1st Cur tain 73

Noise Reduction Off 74

Default

0.0 72

Page

Option

Noise Reduction ISO Over ISO 401 74

Interval Shooting — 75

Date Imprint Off 76

Exposure Compensation 10.0 77

White Balance Multi-P AUTO 79

White Balance Compensation

ISO Setting Auto 84

Restore Defaults

Auto Aperture Shift

Switch Shooting Mode

1 Not available in mode M.

5 mode only.

2 3 Mode A only. 4 Mode MY1, MY2 or MY3 only.

Default

Page

A: 0; G: 0 82

— 85

Off 85

— 86

4 Mode: Movie

Option

Movie Size 640 89

Frame Rate

Focus Multi AF 59

Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64

Default

30 Frame/Sec

Page

Option

Pre-AF Off 65

White Balance Auto 79

White Balance Compensation

Default

Page

A: 0, G: 0 82

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4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Default

Page

Option

Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57

Focus Multi AF 59

Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64

Pre-AF Off 65

Exposure Metering Multi 65

Image Settings Standard 66

Dynamic Range

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Expansion

Plus Normal Shooting Off 49

Default

Weak 49

Page

4 Mode: Skew Correct

Option

Picture Quality/Size N1280 (1M) 57

Focus Multi AF 59

Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64

Full Press Snap On 64

Pre-AF Off 65

Exposure Metering Multi 65

Image Settings Standard 66

Default

Page

4 Mode: Text

Option

Density Normal

Size N3648 (10M) 57

Default

Page

46, 52

Option

Noise Reduction Off 74

Noise Reduction ISO Over ISO 401 74

Date Imprint Off 76

Exposure Compensation 0.0 77

White Balance Multi-P AUTO 79

White Balance Compensation

ISO Setting Auto 84

Option

Flash Exposure Compensation

Flash Synchro Settings 1st Cur tain 73

Date Imprint Off 76

Exposure Compensation 0.0 77

White Balance Multi-P AUTO 79

ISO Setting Auto 84

Option

Pre-AF Off 65

Date Imprint Off 76

Default

Page

A: 0; G: 0 82

Default

Page

0.0 72

Default

Page

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Picture Quality and Size

Option

Quality

Size

Description

Picture quality (RAW, fine, and normal) and size (dimensions in pixels) determine the number of photographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card (page 13). The following options are available:

Option

RAW (10M)

RAW 3 : 2 (9M)

RAW 1 : 1 (7M)

F3648 (10M) Fine

N3648 (10M) Normal

F3 : 2 (9M)

N3 : 2 (9M)

F1 : 1 (7M)

N1 : 1 (7M)

Quality

1, 2

RAW

1, 2

Fine

Normal

Fine

Size

3,648 × 2,736

3,648 × 2,432

2,736 × 2,736

3,648 × 2,736

3,648 × 2,432

2,736 × 2,736

Description

Produces images adapted for further processing or editing on a computer.

Produces images that can be printed at larger sizes or cropped on a computer.

N3264 (8M) 3,264 × 2,448

N2592 (5M) 2,592 × 1,944

N2048 (3M) 2,048 × 1,536

Normal

N1280 (1M)

N640 (VGA)

1,280 × 960

640 × 480

Produces images suitable for

printing.

Allows more photos to be stored.

Produces small images suited to e-mail or the web and allows more photos to be stored.

1 Not available in dynamic range double shot mode. 2 Edges of display blacked out to show crop in picture display. 3 One of two options available in text mode. 4 One of two options available in skew correct mode.

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Tip: Picture Quality

The camera supports the following picture qualities:

• Normal: JPEG compression is used to reduce file size.

• Fine: Compression is reduced for improved quality. File size increases, reducing number of photos that can be recorded.

• RAW: Raw image data are saved in DNG format; JPEG copies are also created. The camera displays only the JPEG copy; DNG files can be viewed and edited on a computer using the supplied Irodio Photo & Video Studio Software (Windows only) or commercially-available applications that support the DNG format.

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Unlike normal- and fine-quality images, RAW images are not compressed. This increases file size but avoids the loss of quality associated with JPEG compression. Note the following when shooting RAW images:

• Some settings can not be used, as detailed in the section for the affected setting. Image Settings and Date Imprint options apply only to JPEG copies and have no effect on the DNG images.

• The size and quality of the JPEG copies recorded with DNG images can be selected using the RAW/JPEG Setting option in the setup menu (page 131).

• The number of RAW photographs that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode varies with the option selected for Noise Reduction (page 74). Up to five photographs can be taken when noise reduction is disabled; when noise reduction is enabled, this number drops to four.

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Focu s

Option

Description

Choose how the camera focuses. By default, the camera uses autofocus; other options are listed below.

Option

Multi AF

Spot AF Focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

(manual focus)

Snap

∞ (infinity)

The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the background.

Focus manually (page 60).

Focus is fixed at distance selected with Snap Focus Distance (page 64) for quick shutter response.

Fix the focus distance at infinity when photographing distant scenes.

Description

In the case of MF, Snap, and ∞, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.

Tip: Depth of Field

Depth of field is the distance in front of and behind the focus point that appears to be in focus. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing more of the scene into focus; large apertures (low f-numbers) decrease depth of field, emphasizing the main subject by blurring the foreground and background. At settings of MF, Snap, and ∞, the focus bar shows depth of field in shooting modes M, A, and P (in mode P, depth of field is only shown when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway and aperture values are displayed).

Note

The Fn buttons can be used to switch back and forth between autofocus and manual or snap focus (page 121).

Focus bar

Focus bar (distances are

(distances are approximate)

approximate)

Depth of field

Depth of field (green)

(green)

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Focus: MF (Manual Focus)

Manual focus can be used to lock focus over a series of photographs or to focus when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

Note

Manual focus is not available in text mode (page 46).

Select MF (manual focus).

Select MF in the Focus menu.

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The focus mode and focus bar (page 59) are displayed in the picture display.

Choose the focus distance.

Press ! to increase the focus distance, " to decrease.

To zoom in on the subject in the center of the picture display and check focus, press and hold the C/D button. Press and hold the button again to return to the normal shooting display.

Take the picture.

See the section on the selected shooting mode for more information.

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Choosing the Focus and Metering Target

Option

Description

Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, making it easier to use a tripod.

Activate target selection.

Press the ADJ. lever in and then press the lever left or right to highlight P. Press

! or " to

highlight one of the following options and press C/D to select.

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Option

Spot metering and spot autofocus; choose the focus and

AE/AF

exposure target.

Spot autofocus; choose the focus target. Exposure is me-

tered using the option selected for Exposure metering (page 65).

Spot metering; choose the metering target. Focus is set

using the option selected for Focus (page 59).

Off Target selection off.

Position the target.

Using the !, ", #, and $ buttons, position the cross hairs over your subject and press

C/D (to return to the

target selection menu, press DISP.).

Description

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Take the picture.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Notes

• Target selection is not available in manual focus mode (page

60).

• The selected target remains in effect until a new target is select-

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ed. Note that target will be reset if you choose a new option in the target-selection menu or select manual focus.

• When the mode dial is rotated to macro mode can be selected by pressing the ADJ. lever in, selecting

U, and then using the !, ", #, and $ buttons to position

the cross-hairs as described on page 63.

• The Fn buttons can be used for focus target selection in macro mode (see below). Note that if the Fn buttons have been used to select the focus target, the ADJ. lever can not be used for target selection until the target is reset.

4, the focus target for

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Macro Target Selection

If Macro Target is assigned to the Fn1 or Fn2 button (pages 121–122), you can select macro mode by pressing the chosen button in shooting mode. The cross-hairs shown at right will be displayed; use the

!, ", #, and $ buttons

to position the cross-hairs over your subject and press

C/D (to exit without moving the target,

press DISP.). Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on the selected target and then gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Note that if the ADJ. lever has been used to select the focus target, the Fn buttons can not be used for target selection until the target is reset. Target selection can be reset by pressing the N button.

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Snap Focus Distance

Option

Description

Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Focus (page 59) or Full Press Snap is on (see below). Choose from 1 m (3.3 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞ (infinity).

Note

When Snap is selected for Focus or Full Press Snap is on, the snap focus distance can also be selected by pressing ing the up-down dial.

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! and rotat-

Full Press Snap

Take photographs without pausing to focus the camera when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page

59).

Option

Off The camera focuses normally.

If the shutter-release is pressed all the way down in one motion, the camera will take a picture at the focus distance se-

lected for Snap Focus Distance. Choose when quick shutter response is required.

(Auto-Hi ISO)

As for On, except that ISO sensitivity is automatically set to Auto-Hi (page 84).

Description

Tip: Autofocus

The camera will focus normally if you pause with the shutter-release button pressed halfway.

Cautions

• Full press snap is not available in macro mode or when MF, Snap, or ∞ is selected for Focus.

• Care is required to avoid blur caused by camera movement.

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Pre-AF

Option

Description

If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 59), the camera will continue to focus even

when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway (the focus range, however, is narrower than for normal focus). This may decrease the time needed to focus when a picture is taken, potentially improving shutter response.

Cautions

• Pre-AF is not available when MF, Snap, or ∞ is selected for Focus.

• Using pre-AF increases the drain on the battery.

Exposure Metering

Choose how the camera measures exposure.

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Option

Multi The camera meters exposure in 256 areas of the frame.

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the great-

Center

est weight to the center. Use when the subject in the center of the frame is brighter or darker than the background.

The camera meters only the subject in the center of the

Spot

frame, ensuring that it is correctly exposed even when it is markedly brighter or darker than the background.

Description

Settings of Center and Spot are shown by an icon in the picture display.

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Image Settings

Option

Description

Control contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs.

Option

Vivid

Standard Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness.

Black & White

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B&W (TE)

(toning effect)

Setting 1 Setting 2

Note

Contrast has no effect in dynamic range double shot mode.

Take strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast and sharpness and maximum vividness.

Take photos in black and white. Contrast and sharpness can be adjusted manually.

Create monochrome photos with a sepia, red, green, blue, or purple tint. Vividness, contrast, and sharpness can be adjusted manually.

Make individual adjustments to vividness, contrast, sharpness, colors and hue to create custom settings that can be recalled as desired.

Description

At settings other than Standard, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.

To make individual adjustments to the settings for Black & White, B&W (TE), Setting 1, or Setting 2, highlight the desired option and press $.

Adjust custom color reproduction settings.

• Black & White: Press ! and "

to highlight an option and press # and $ to change.

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• B&W (TE): Adjust vividness, contrast, and sharpness as described above. To choose a tint, highlight Toning Ef- fect and press $. Press ! and " to highlight an option and press # to select.

• Setting1/Setting2: Adjust vividness, contrast, and sharpness as described above. To adjust individual colors, highlight Colors and press

$. Press ! and " to high-

light an option and press

# and $ to change. Press

C/D to exit when

settings are complete.

Press C/D.

Press C/D to return to the Image Settings menu when settings are complete.

Exit to shooting mode.

Press C/D to exit to shooting mode, or press

# and then press C/D.

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The option currently selected for Image Settings will be displayed in the picture display.

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Continuous Mode

Shoot photographs one at a time or in continuous sequence. The following options are available:

• Off: One photo is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

•

Continuous: The camera records photographs one after the other while the shutter-release button is pressed.

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• S-Cont (stream continuous): While the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera shoots up to 16 frames at about 7.5 frames per second and joins them to form a single image 3,648 × 2,736 pixels in size. About 2 s are required to shoot the entire sequence.

• M-Cont (memory-reversal continuous): The camera shoots while the shutter-release button is pressed, but only the last 16 frames (about the last two seconds of shooting) are recorded, creating a single image 3,648 × 2,736 pixels in size.

When you remove your finger

from the shutter release button…

…the camera records the frames taken in the last two seconds (frames q to !6).

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At settings other than Off, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.

Caution

Digital zoom is available at settings of S-Cont and M-Cont even if Auto Resize is selected for Digital Zoom Image.

Notes

• At settings other than Off, the flash turns off automatically, focus

and exposure are fixed with the first shot in each series, and Auto white balance is used in place of Multi-P AUTO (page 79).

• ISO settings of ISO 100 or ISO 64 will be set to Auto while S-

Cont or M-Cont are in effect.

Tip: Viewing S-Cont and M-Cont Images with Playback Zoom

Zoom can be used to view the individual frames of S-Cont and M-Cont images during playback. Pressing the

8 button while an image taken with

either of these options is displayed in single-frame playback displays the first frame in the sequence; use the

$ buttons to display other frames. Your current position in the

sequence is shown by strip at the bottom of the display (the DISP. button can be used to hide the strip; see page 36). Press

D to exit.

# and

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Auto Bracket

Option

Description

Vary exposure, white balance, or color to record two or three images “bracketing” current settings.

Option

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.3 EV, a second at current exposure settings, and a third over-

ON ±0.3

exposed by 0.3 EV. Choose when

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you find it difficult to judge the correct exposure.

As above, except that the camera varies exposure by 0.5 EV with each shot instead of 0.3 EV.

ON ±0.5

The camera records three copies of each photo: one with a “warm,” reddish cast, a second at the white balance currently selected in the shooting menu (page 79), and a

WB-BKT

third with a “cool,” blueish cast. Choose when you find it difficult to select the correct white balance.

Record photos in both black-and-white and color or in blackand-white, color, and tinted monochrome (page 71).

CL-BKT

Description

Display after shooting

The current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.

Notes

• Bracketing is not available when an option other than Off is se-

lected for Continuous. White balance bracketing is not available when shooting monochrome photographs.

•

White balance bracketing and color bracketing are not available when a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 57).

• The flash turns off automatically when bracketing is in effect.

• Auto white balance is used in place of Multi-P AUTO when ex-

posure bracketing is in effect.

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CL-BKT: Color Bracketing

The number and type of photographs recorded when CLBKT is selected for Auto Bracket depends on the option

chosen for CL-BKT Black & White (TE) in the setup menu (page 131):

• Off: The camera records two cop-

ies of each photograph, one in black and white and a second in color.

• On: The camera records three

copies of each photograph, one in black and white, a second in color, and a third using the tint selected for B&W (TE) in the Im- age Settings menu (pages 66–

67).

Tip: Contrast, Sharpness, and Color Depth

The contrast, sharpness, and vividness of the images in the bracketing sequence are determined by the options selected in the Im- age Settings menu (pages 66–67). The black-and-white copy is recorded at the settings most recently selected for Black & White, the tinted monochrome copy at the settings most recently selected for B&W (TE), and the color copy at the setting currently selected for Image Settings (if Black & White or B&W (TE) is selected, the color copy will be recorded at a setting of Standard).

B&W (TE) copy

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Flash Exposure Compensation

Adjust flash level by –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of / EV Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press ! or " to choose a flash exposure compensation value and press

Flash exposure compensation is

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C/D.

displayed in the picture display except when the flash is off.

Note

See page 24 for information on using the flash.

Caution

Flash exposure compensation may have no effect outside the range of the flash (page 24).

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Manual Flash Amount

Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 24). Flash output is expressed as a fraction of full power (all values are approximate):

FULL / / / / / / / / / / /

Flash level is displayed in the picture display in manual flash mode.

Note

Flash exposure compensation is not available in manual flash mode.

Cautions

• In manual mode, flash level is not automatically adjusted accord-

ing to lighting conditions.

• Do not direct the flash at a person operating a motor vehicle or

use the flash close to the subject’s eyes. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants.

Flash Synchro Settings

Choose how the flash synchronizes with the shutter.

• 1st Curtain: The flash fires at the beginning of the expo-

sure. Recommended in most situations.

• 2nd Curtain: The flash fires at the end of the exposure.

This option produces trails of light behind moving light sources.

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Noise Reduction

Choose Weak or Strong to reduce “noise” (random variations in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using

Noise Reduction ISO (see below).

is displayed when noise reduc-

tion is on.

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Notes

• When a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size,

noise reduction applies only to the JPEG copy, not to the DNG file.

• The time needed to record photographs varies with the option

selected for Noise Reduction.

Noise Reduction ISO

Select the minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies when Weak or Strong is selected for Noise Reduction. Choose from All (noise reduction applies at all ISO sensitivities), Over ISO 201, Over ISO 401, Over ISO 801, and ISO 1600.

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Interval Shooting

To take photos automatically at intervals of from five seconds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shooting menu and follow the steps below:

Choose an interval.

Press

# and $ to highlight

hours, minutes, or seconds and press ! and " to change. Press

C/D to return to

shooting mode.

Interval will be displayed in the picture display.

Start shooting.

Press the shutter-release button. Photographs will be taken automatically at the selected interval.

End shooting.

Press C/D to end shooting when all the desired photographs have been taken.

Cautions

• The interval timer is not available in 4 mode.

• The interval resets to zero when the camera is turned off.

• If the time needed to record photographs is longer than the se-

lected interval, the next photograph will not be taken until recording is complete.

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Notes

• Use a fully-charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure

that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the memory card. Interval timer photography ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining reaches zero.

• Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter-

release button.

• If Continuous or M-Cont is selected for Continuous Mode,

continuous shooting turns off automatically.

Date Imprint

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Imprint the date (YY/MM/DD) or date and time (YY/MM/ DD hh:mm) on photographs as they are taken.

An indicator is displayed in the bottom right corner of the picture display when date imprint is on.

Notes

• Date imprint is not available when the clock is not set. Set the

clock (page 16) before using date imprint.

• The date can not be imprinted on movies.

• When a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size,

the date is imprinted only on the JPEG copy, not the DNG file.

• The date is permanently imprinted on the image and can not be

removed.

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Exposure Compensation

The camera automatically adjusts exposure for the subject in the center of the frame, producing optimal exposure even when the subject is backlit. Exposure compensation may however be required in situations such as the following:

• Very bright backlighting: Subjects that are very strongly

backlit may be underexposed. Try increasing exposure compensation.

• The frame is dominated by very bright objects: The subject may

be underexposed. Try increasing exposure compensation.

• The frame is mostly dark (for example, a spotlit subject on a

darkened stage): The subject may be overexposed. Try reducing exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation can be adjusted from the shooting menu or using the ADJ. lever.

The Shooting Menu

Selecting Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu dis

plays the slider shown at right; press

! or " to choose an ex-

posure compensation value and press C/D.

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The ADJ. Lever

If exposure compensation is assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119), exposure compensation can be adjusted as described below.

Display the exposure compensation slider.

With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever in and press

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ADJ. lever left or right until the exposure compensation slider is displayed.

Adjust exposure compensation.

Press ! or " to choose an exposure compensation value. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture or press the ADJ. lever or C/D to return to shooting mode.

At settings other than 0.0, exposure compensation is displayed in the picture display.

Caution

Exposure compensation is not available in mode M.

# or $ or press the

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White Balance

Option

Description

At the default setting of Multi-P AUTO, the camera au- tomatically adjusts white balance so that a white subject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source. It may however be necessary to match white balance to the light source under mixed lighting or when photographing a subject that is a solid color.

Option

Auto The camera adjusts white balance automatically.

Multi-P AUTO

Outdoors Use when shooting in daylight under clear skies.

Cloudy Use when shooting in daylight under cloudy skies.

Incandescent Lamp

Fluorescent Lamp

Manual Settings

Detail Make fine adjustments to white balance (page 81).

The camera adjusts white balance to account for differences in lighting in separate areas of the frame (in continuous mode, this option is equivalent to Auto).

Use with incandescent lighting.

Use with fluorescent lighting.

Measure white balance manually (page 80).

Description

At settings other than Auto, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.

Cautions

• Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with

scenes lacking white objects. This can be corrected by adding a white object to the scene before shooting.

• Options other than Auto may not produce the desired results

when the flash is used. Select Auto when using the flash.

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White balance can be selected in the shooting menu (page 79) or assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119) and adjusted as described below:

Display white balance options.

With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. le- ver in and press # or $ or press the ADJ. lever left or right until white balance options are displayed.

Select a white balance option.

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Press ! or " to select an option. Press the shutterrelease button to take a picture or press the ADJ. lever or C/D to return to shooting mode.

Manual: Measuring White Balance

To measure a value for white balance:

Select Manual Settings.

Highlight Manual Settings in the white balance menu.

Measure white balance.

Frame a blank piece of paper or other white object so that it fills the frame and press the DISP. button. Repeat Steps 1–2 until the desired effect is achieved.

Press C/D.

Press C/D to return to shooting mode.

Note

Selecting an option other than Manual Settings resets manual white balance.

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Detail: Making Fine Adjustments to White Balance

To make fine adjustments to white balance:

Select Detail.

Highlight Detail in the white balance menu and press the DISP. button.

Choose a setting.

Press ! or " to choose a white balance. Press C/

D when settings are com-

plete.

Return to shooting mode.

Press C/D to return to shooting mode.

Note

Selecting an option other than Detail resets detail white balance.

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White Balance Compensation

Compensate for color casts by modifying white balance on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifications apply to the option currently selected for white balance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect.

Selecting White Balance Com- pensation in the shooting menu (page 54) displays the controls

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shown at right. Choose white balance compensation using the

", #, or $ buttons, or press the

DISP. button to reset white balance

Amount Green

compensation to a neutral value.

C/D to save changes

Press and exit, or press the DISP. but- ton twice to cancel.

Blue

Amber

Magenta

White balance compensation is shown in the picture display.

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Notes

• White balance compensation can be

assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119). To reset, highlight Reset and press

C/D.

• White balance compensation can also

be assigned to the Fn buttons (pages 121–122).

• When the mode dial is rotated to

4, white balance com-

pensation is only available in movie and dynamic range double shot modes.

• The White Balance Compensation option in the playback

menu (page 103) does not use the same values as the shooting menu option.

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ISO Setting

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used for faster shutter speeds when the subject is poorly lit, preventing blur.

• Auto: The camera automatically adjusts sensitivity according to brightness, the distance to the subject, and the options selected for macro mode and picture quality and size.

• Auto-Hi (high sensitivity auto): As above, except that the cam-

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era selects higher sensitivities when the subject is poorly lit. The maximum sensitivity can be selected in the setup menu (page 125).

• ISO 64–ISO 1600: Sensitivity is set to the selected value.

The current sensitivity is shown in the picture display (if Auto or Auto-Hi is selected, the sensitivity selected by the camera is shown when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway).

Sensitivity can be selected in the shooting menu (page

54) or assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119) and adjusted

as described below:

Display ISO sensitivity options.

With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. le- ver in and press # or $ or press the ADJ. lever left or right until ISO sensitivity options are displayed.

Select an ISO sensitivity option.

Press ! or " to select an option. Press the shutterrelease button to take a picture or press the ADJ. lever or C/D to return to shooting mode.

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Notes

Picture

size

ISO sensitivity

Picture

size

ISO sensitivity

Default

Min.

Max.

Default

Min.

Max.

• “Noise” (random variations in brightness and color) may appear

in photographs taken at high sensitivities.

• The sensitivity displayed in the picture display in Auto and Auto-

Hi modes may differ from the actual value. If the flash is used, a sensitivity of Auto is equivalent to ISO 125, regardless of the value displayed in the picture display. The range of sensitivities available in Auto mode when the flash is off is shown below:

ISO sensitivity

Picture

size

640

2048 176 3648

Default

100 64

Min.

Picture

Max.

283 2592

size

Default

100 64 1541280 238 3264

ISO sensitivity

Min.

Max.

Restore Defaults

To restore default shooting menu settings (pages 55–56), rotate the mode dial to 5 and select Restore Defaults in the shooting menu. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press C/D to restore default values and exit to shooting mode.

Auto Aperture Shift

When On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust aperture to prevent overexposure in mode A.

Note

Auto aperture shift is available only in mode A.

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Switch Shooting Mode

When the mode dial is rotated to a “MY” mode (page 53), you can use this option to switch between 5, P, A, S, and M modes without rotating the mode dial to a new setting. This option is only available in “MY” modes and is not displayed if the shooting mode currently selected for Reg. My Settings is a scene mode.

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Movies

Recording Movies

This section describes how to record and view movies.

Recording Movies

Shoot movies with sound. Movies are stored as AVI files.

Rotate the mode dial to 4.

The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display.

Press C/D.

A menu of scene mode options will be displayed.

Select 3.

Press ! or " to highlight 3 (movie) and press C/D to exit to movie mode.

Shoot.

Press the shutter-release button to begin recording; press again to end. Recording ends automatically when memory is full.

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Cautions

• Sounds made by the camera may be recorded with the movie.

• Movies may be up to 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. De-

pending on the type of memory card used, shooting may end before this length is reached. The maximum total length of all movie files that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card varies with the options selected for Movie Size and Frame Rate (page 89).

Notes

• The flash can not be used.

• The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed

to begin recording.

• The amount of time remaining is calculated based on the amount

MOVIES

of memory available and may not diminish at an even rate.

• Shooting menu options differ from those available in other

modes (page 55).

• Charge the battery before shooting or use an optional AC

adapter. For long recordings, choose memory cards with high write speeds and check the amount of memory available before shooting.

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Choosing the Frame Size and Frame Rate

Movies consist of a series of images (frames) that are played at high speed to create the illusion of motion. To choose a frame size (the size of each frame in pixels) or frame rate (the rate at which the frames are recorded), select 3 mode and follow the steps below:

Display the shooting menu.

Press C/D to display the scene menu. Press

# to highlight the mode tab, press " to highlight

the shooting menu tab, and press $ to place the cursor in the shooting menu.

Select Movie Size or Frame Rate.

Highlight Movie Size or Frame Rate and press $ to display options for the selected item.

Highlight an option.

• Movie Size: Choose 640 (640 × 480 pixels) or 320 (320 × 240 pixels).

• Frame Rate: Choose 30 Frames/ Sec (30 fps) or 15 Frames/Sec (15 fps).

Exit to shooting mode.

Press C/D. The selected option will be displayed in the picture display.

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Viewing Movies

ToToPress

Description

Viewing Movies

Follow the steps below to view movies.

Press 6.

Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display.

Display the movie.

Use the !, ", #, and $ buttons (page 29) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is dis-

MOVIES

played. Movies are indicated by a

3 icon.

Start playback.

Press the ADJ. lever in to start playback. Progress is shown in the playback display. The following operations can be performed:

Press

Hold 8 to fast forward, 9 to rewind. If movie

Advance/

rewind

Pause/

resume

Adjust

volume

is paused, movie will advance or rewind one

8/9

frame; keep button pressed for slow advance or rewind.

Press the ADJ. lever in to pause; press again to

ADJ.

resume.

!/" Press ! to increase volume, " to decrease.

Description

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Note

The setup menu can be accessed from the playback menu (page

112).

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Slide Show

Selecting this option starts an automated slide show. Pictures are displayed at three second intervals in the order recorded. When a movie is displayed, movie playback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when playback is complete.

The slide show repeats until stopped; press any button to end the slide show.

Protect

Protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files are indicated by the icon shown at right.

Caution

Formatting erases all files, including protected files.

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Protecting Individual Pictures

To protect or remove protection from individual files, play the picture back and select Protect in the playback menu to display the options shown at right (if the desired image is not displayed, press

$ to view other pictures). High-

# or

light 1 File and press C/D.

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Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files

Follow the steps below to change the protect status of multiple selected files.

Select Protect in the playback menu.

In multi-frame playback, proceed to Step 2. In singleframe playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Sel Mult and press C/D.

Select Sel. Indiv. or Sel. Range.

Select Protect in the playback menu to display the options shown at right. To select images one at a time, highlight Sel. Indiv., press C/D, and proceed to Step 3. To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, highlight Sel. Range,

C/D, and proceed to Step 3.1.

press

Select photographs.

Press !, ", #, or $ to highlight photos and press

C/D to select. Pro-

tected pictures are marked with icons. To remove protection from a photo, highlight it and press C/D again.

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Tip: Selecting Ranges

To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below:

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3.1 Press

3.2 Press !, ", #, or $ to high-

Repeat Steps 3.1–3.2 to select additional ranges, or press the ADJ. lever in to select or deselect individual photographs as described in Step 3.

Press the Fn2 button.

A message will be displayed while the camera pro-

!, ", #, or $ to high-

light the first image and press

C/D to select. The se-

lected image is marked with an icon. If you selected the wrong image, press DISP. and try again.

light the last image and press

C/D to select. The se-

lected image and other images in the selected range will be marked with icons.

tects the selected files. The camera will then return to normal playback.

Protecting or Removing Protection from All Files

To protect all files, select Protect, highlight Select All and press

C/D. To remove protec-

tion from all files, highlight Cancel All and press C/D.

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