Samsung HZ25W User Manual
User Manual
HZ25W
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.
This manual will help you learn to capture
images, share or print your photos, and edit
photos with the accompanying software.
Please read this manual thoroughly.
Getting to Know your cameraInstructions
Use this camera in the following order.
Setting up the application software
Take a picture
Insert the USB cable
Check the camera's
power
Check [Removable Disk]
To use this camera with a PC, install
the application software ¿ rst. After
this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved
to the PC and can be edited by an
image editing program. (p.104-106)
Take a picture. (p.21)
Insert the supplied USB cable
into the PC’s USB port and the
camera’s USB connection
terminal. (p.
Check the camera’s power. If the
power is turned off, preset the
camera button to turn it on.
Open Windows’s EXPLORER
and search for [Removable Disk].
(p.
108
Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual
thoroughly
If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the
cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card
etc.) to the A/S centre.
Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when
you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid
disappointment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or
damage that may result from camera malfunction.
Keep this manual in a safe place.
If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to
your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the
images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the
supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note
that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of
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images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.
The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change
without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.
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of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or
other countries.
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Apple, Mac and QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of
Apple computer.
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All brand and product names appearing in this manual are
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Danger
Warning
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may
result in ¿ re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your
camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only
be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.
Please do not use this product in close proximity to À ammable or
explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do
not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power
source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service
centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a ¿ re
or electric shock.
Do not insert or drop metallic or inÀ ammable foreign objects into
the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and
battery chamber. This may cause a ¿ re or electric shock.
Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk
of electric shock.
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WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Do not use the À ash in close proximity to people or animals.
Positioning the À ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause
eyesight damage.
For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach
of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:
- Swallowing battery or small camera accessories. If an accident
should occur, please consult a doctor immediately.
- There is the possibility of injury from the camera’s moving parts.
Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it
may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow
the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.
Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high tem-
peratures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places
of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme
temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal
components and could cause a ¿ re.
When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger. This may cause
heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a ¿ re. Always
use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.
Caution Contents
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.
Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in ¿ re or injury.
- Use battery with the correct speci¿ cation for the camera.
- Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in ¿ re.
- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.
Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a
long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive
electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.
Do not ¿ re the À ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do
not touch the À ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.
Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using
the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before
unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that
any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected
before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords
or cables and cause a ¿ re or electric shock.
Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an
unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.
Avoid obstructing the lens or the À ash when you capture an image.
When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience
the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually
recover at normal temperature.
- It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may
differ from the subject.
- When changing the composition, there may be an after image on
the LCD monitor.
Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving
magnetic strip cards near the case.
Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC. This
carries a high risk of computer malfunction.
READY
RECORDING
007 System chart
007 Package Contents
007 Sold Separately
008 Identification of features
008 Front & Top
009 Back
011 Bottom
011 Smart dial
012 Self-timer lamp
012 Camera Status Lamp
012 Mode icon
013 Connecting to a Power Source
015 Inserting the memory card
016 Instructions on how to use the memory
card
018 When using the camera for the first time
019 LCD monitor indicator
020 How to use the menu
021 Starting the recording mode
021 Selecting modes
022 How to use the Smart Auto mode
023 How to use the Program mode
023 How to use the Aperture. Shutter Priority
mode
024 How to use the Manual mode
024 How to use the User Setting shooting
mode
025 How to use the Nightscene modes
025 How to use the Beauty Shot mode
026 How to use the Scene modes
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Contents
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027 How to use the Movie clip mode
028 Recording HD (High De¿ nition) movie
clips
028 Recording the movie clip without sound
029 Things to Watch Out for When Taking
Pictures
030 Focus lock
030 Using the camera buttons to set the camera
030 POWER button
031 SHUTTER button
031 Zoom W/T Lever
033 Diopter adjustment lever
033 AEL/Image protection button
033 Flash pop-up button
034 Exposure compensation button
034 EVF/LCD button
035 MENU button
036 OK/AF point button
036 Info (DISP) / Up button
037 Macro / Down button
040 Flash / Left button
042 Self-timer / Right button
043 Functions
044 How to Enable Functions Using the MENU
Button
045 White balance
046 Fine-tuning the white balance
046 ISO
SETUP
047 Face Detection
049 Face Tone
049 Face Retouch
050 Image Size
050 Quality / Frame rate
051 Dynamic range
051 Metering
052 Drive mode
052 Setting AEB area
053 Auto Focus type
053 Flash Intensity
054 Photo Style Selector
055 Image Adjust
056 Image Stabilization
057 Key mapping
057 Voice Memo
058 Voice Recording
059 Recording the movie clip without voice
059 Distortion compensation
060 Setting user mode
060 Movie clip frame stabiliser
061 Sound menu
061 Sound
061 Volume
061 Start up sound
061 Shutter sound
061 Beep Sound
062 AF sound
062 Self Portrait
062 Setup menu
Contents
062 Display
062 Language
063 Setting the Grid Line
063 Function Description
063 Start up image
063 Display Bright
064 Quick view
064 Display SAVE
065 Settings
065 Formatting a memory
065 Initialisation
066 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type
066 Time Zone
066 File name
067 Imprinting the recording date
067 Auto power off
068 Auto Focus lamp
068 Selecting Video out type
069 Setting the USB
070 Starting play mode
PLAY
070 Playing back a still image
070 Playing back a movie clip
071 Movie clip capture function
071 Playing back a recorded voice
071 Playing back a voice memo
072 LCD monitor Indicator
073 Using the camera buttons to set the
camera
073 Thumbnail / Digital Zoom Lever
073 Smart Album
075 Info (DISP) / Up button
075 Play & Pause / OK button
076 Left / Right / Down / MENU button
076 Delete button
077 Setting up the play back function using the
LCD monitor
079 Edit
079 Resize
080 Rotating an image
080 Photo Style Selector
081 Image Adjust
083 View
083 Starting the Multi Slide Show
083 Start the Multi Slide Show
084 Selecting Images
084 Con¿ gure Multi Slide show effects
085 Setting play interval
085 Setting Background Music
085 File Options
085 Deleting images
086 Protecting images
087 Registering faces
088 Recycle Bin
088 Voice memo
089 DPOF
091 Copy To Card
092 PictBridge
093 PictBridge : Picture Selection
093 PictBridge : Print Setting
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Contents
094 PictBridge : Reset
094 Important notes
096 Warning indicator
097 Before contacting a service centre
099 Specifications
SOFTWARE
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101 Software Notes
102 System Requirements
102 QuickTime Player 7.6 : H.264(MPEG4.
AVC) playback Requirements
103 About the software
104 Setting up the application software
107 Starting PC mode
109 Removing the removable disk
110 Samsung Master
113 Using the Samsung RAW Converter
114 Correcting the exposure
115 Handling the JPEG/TIFF ¿ les as you edit
RAW ¿ les
115 Saving the RAW ¿ les into JPEG or TIFF
format
116 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC
116 Using the USB Driver for MAC
117 FAQ
System chart
Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the
optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from
exact appearance.
Package Contents
Camera
Lens cap (AD67-01588A)
(see p.10)
Sold Separately
SD/SDHC memory card / MMC
(see p.16)
Rechargeable battery
(4302-001226)
Software CD (AD46-00286A)
(see p.103)
AV cable
(AD39-00146A)
AC adapter (AD44-00143A) /
USB cable (AD39-00165A)
User manual (AD68-04425A),
Product warranty
Neck strap (AD63-04525A)
(see p.10)
007
Identi¿ cation of features
Front & Top
Zoom T Lever
(Digital zoom)
Flash pop-up button
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AF sensor/
Self-timer lamp
Microphone
(p.33)
Lens
Shutter button
Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail)
Built-in À ash (p.33)
Diopter adjustment lever
(p.33)
Hook for neck strap (p.10)
Speaker
Terminal cover
USB / AV / DC
terminal
Identification of features
Back
Electronic View¿ nder (EVF)
(p.35)
Mode Dial
POWER button
LCD monitor
Video shooting button
EVF/LCD button
(p.34)
MENU button
Play mode button
Smart dial (p.11)
Hook for neck strap
AE lock/image protection
button (p.33)
Exposure compensation
button (p.34)
OK/AF point button
(p.36)
Fn / Delete button
009
Identification of features
Ŷ Attaching the neck strap
Attach the neck strap as shown below.
Ensure that the neck strap is attached correctly, or the camera may
fall.
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Ŷ Attaching a lens cap to the camera
1. Insert the lens cap string into the
hole in the lens cap.
2. Attach the lens cap to the neck
strap.
3. Attach the lens cap as shown in
the image.
Identification of features
Bottom
Battery chamber
cover lever
Push the battery chamber cover lever in the direction of the arrow to
open the battery chamber cover.
Battery chamber
Memory card slot
Tripod socket
Battery chamber cover
Battery holder
Smart dial
Ŷ When pressing the Smart Dial
• Move UP/DOWN /LEFT/RIGHT
• Execute options in the shooting mode:
Change the display
1
Change the timer option
2
Change the close-up shooting option
3
Change the À ash option
4
Ŷ When turning the Smart Dial
• Move option or menu
• Adjust the shutter speed, aperture value,
exposure value and set the automatic
exposure bracketing (AEB) area in the
shooting mode.
• Search ¿ les in the playback mode.
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Identification of features
Self-timer lamp
Icon Status Description
- For the ¿ rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
intervals.
- For the ¿ nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at
0.25-second intervals.
For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at
0.25-second intervals.
A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2
seconds later a second picture will be taken.
Camera Status Lamp
Status Description
Power on
After taking a picture
When À ash battery is charging
When the USB cable is
inserted to a PC
Transmitting Data with a PC
When the USB cable is
inserted into a printer
When the printer is printing
When the AF activates
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The lamp turns on and off when the camera
is ready to take a picture
The lamp blinks while saving the image data and
turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture
The lamp blinks
The lamp lights up
(LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)
The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)
The lamp blinks
The lamp blinks
The lamp turns on
(The camera focus on the subject)
The lamp blinks
(The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)
Mode icon
Refer to page 21 for more information about the camera mode setting.
MODE Smart Auto Program
ICON
MODE
ICON
MODE
ICON
MODE
ICON
MODE Close up Text Sunset Dawn
ICON
MODE Backlight Firework
ICON
Manual User Night
Beauty Shot Scene Movie
SCENE
Frame Guide
Portrait Children Landscape
Beach&Snow
Aperture. Shutter
Priority
Connecting to a Power Source
You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-11A supplied with the
camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.
SLB-11A rechargeable battery Speci¿ cation
Model SLB-11A
Type Lithium lon
Capacity 1130mAh
Voltage 3.8V
C
harging time
Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-11A
Battery life /
Number of images
Still image
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These ¿ gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
Approx. 90 MIN /
Approx. 180 shots
Movie Approx. 70 MIN
Approximately 150 Minutes
Conditions
Using the fully charged battery, Auto
mode, 12M image size, Fine image
quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec.
Changing the zoom position between
the Wide and the Tele after every shot.
Using the À ash on every second shot.
Using the camera for 5 minutes and
then powering it off for 1 minute.
Using the fully charged battery
640x480 image size
30fps frame rate
and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s
methods.
Important information about battery usage.
When camera is not in use, turn off the power.
Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used
for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are
prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.
Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of
the battery and you may experience reduced battery life.
Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.
During extended use of the camera, the camera body may
become warm. This is perfectly normal.
Ŷ Connecting the AC adapter with the USB cable can be used as an
AC cable, and you can charge the rechargeable battery with the
AC cable.
- Using an AC cable:
Connect the AC adapter to the USB
cable. It can be used as a power
cable.
- Using a USB cable:
Remove the AC adapter.
You can download stored images to
your PC (p.107) or supply the power to
your camera through the USB cable.
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Connecting to a Power Source
Important information about USB cable usage.
Use a USB cable with the correct speci¿ cation.
If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub :
connect the camera directly to the PC.
If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at
the same time : remove other device.
Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port
of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of
computer.
If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output
standard (5V, 500mA), the camera may not be charged.
How to charge the rechargeable battery
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Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions
and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or
camera.
If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink
after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether
the battery is inserted correctly.
If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery
won’t be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the
battery.
Charging LED of the AC Adapter
Charging LED
Being Charged Red LED is on
Charging is complete Green LED is on
Charging error Orange LED is off or blinking
If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on
the camera at the same time. The camera may not be turned on
because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more
than 10 minutes before using the camera.
Do not use the À ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully
discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger
is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the
rechargeable battery is discharged again.
Connecting to a Power Source
Insert the battery as shown
- If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery,
please check whether the battery (+ / -).
- When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force it. This
may cause damage to the battery chamber cover.
There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on
the LCD monitor.
Battery
indicator
The battery is
Battery
When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot,
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fully charged
status
the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status.
Low battery
capacity
(Prepare to
recharge or use
spare battery)
Low battery
capacity
(Prepare to
recharge or use
spare battery)
Battery empty.
(Recharge or
use spare bat-
tery)
Inserting the memory card
Insert the memory card as shown.
- Turn off the camera’s power before inserting the memory card.
- Have the front label of the memory card facing toward the front
of the camera (Lens) and the card pins toward the back of the
camera (LCD monitor).
- Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round.
Doing so may damage the memory card slot.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Be sure to format the memory card (see p.65) if you are using a
newly purchased memory card for the ¿
that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured
with a different camera.
Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being
inserted or removed.
Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the mem-
ory card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will need to
purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card
is not covered by the Samsung warranty.
The memory card is an electronic precision device.
Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy
impact.
Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong
electronic or magnetic ¿ elds, e.g. near loud speakers or TV receiv-
ers.
Please do not use or store in an environment where there are
extremes in temperature.
Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into con-
tact with any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory card
with a soft cloth.
Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.
During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the
memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal.
Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera.
To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card
using this camera.
Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or
memory card reader.
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rst time, if it contains data
If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the re-
corded data may become corrupted :
- When the memory card is used incorrectly.
- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while
recording, deleting (formatting) or reading.
Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.
It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up
e.g. hard disks, CD etc.
If there is insuf¿ cient memory available :
A [Memory Full] message will appear and the camera will not
operate. To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace
the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the
memory card.
Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is
blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.
Instructions on how to use the memory card
The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi
Media Cards).
Card pins
Write protect switch
Label
[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]
The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that
prevents image ¿ les from being deleted or formatted. By sliding
the switch to the bottom of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data
will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC
memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.
Slide the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card before
taking a picture.
When using a 1GB SD memory, the speci¿ ed shooting capacity will be
as follows. These ¿ gures are approximate as image capacities can be
affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.
Recorded
image size
45 33 37 39 134 222 333
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Still
image
Recorded
image size
Movie
clip
The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.
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89'48'' 158'14'' 227'37''
152 250 375
179 295 442
201 331 494
318 519 769
502 820 1198
751 1198 1731
1833 2833 3896
14'26'' 20'00''
41'31'' 110'46''
The Zoom W/T lever doesn’t function during the movie recording.
Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total
recording time.
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When using the camera for the ¿ rst time
Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for
the ¿ rst time.
When the camera is turned on for the ¿ rst time, a menu will be
displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This
menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time
and language. Set up the date, time and language before using
this camera.
Setting up the language
1. Select the [Language] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the OK button.
Setting up the Time Zone
1. Select the [Time Zone] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button and press
Language :English
Time Zone :London
Date & Time :08/12/01
Back Set
Time Zone
English
한국어
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
the Right button.
2. Press the Left/Right button to select the
desired mode.
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For more information about the World Time, refer to the page 66.
London
[GMT +00:00] 2009/01/01 01:00 PM
Back DST
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Setting up the date, time and date type
1. Select the [Date&T
pressing the Up/Down button and press
the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by
ime] menu by
Language :English
Time Zone :London
Date & Time :09/01/01
yyyy mm dd
2009 / 01 / 01 13:00 yyyy/mm/dd
pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right
button and press the OK button.
Back Set
Left/Right button : Selects world time/year/ month/ day/hour/
minute/ date type.
Up/Down button : Changes the value of each item.
LCD monitor indicator
The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting
functions and selections.
[Image & Full Status]
No. Description Icons Page
1 Recording mode
Optical / Digital Zoom bar
2
/ Digital Zoom rate
3
Voice Memo
Number of available shots
4
remaining
Remaining time 00:00:00
Memory card icon /
5
Internal memory icon
00001
p. 21
p. 31
p. 57
p. 17
p. 17
No. Description Icons Page
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
-
26
27
Battery p. 15
Flash p. 40
Self-timer p. 42
Macro
Dynamic Range p. 51
Photo Style Selector p. 54
Face Detection
Camera shake compensation /
Without Sound
Date / Time
Camera shake Warning p. 29
Auto Focus Frame
Auto Focus type
Drive mode p. 52
Metering p. 51
Image Quality /
Frame Rate
Image Size p. 50
ISO / Face Retouch
White Balance / Face Tone
Aperture Value/Shutter Speed/
Exposure compensation
Flash EVC p. 53
Locking the Exposure/
Locking the Focus
Histogram p. 37
2009/01/01 PM 01:00
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p. 37
p. 47
p. 56/59
p. 66
p. 53
p. 53
p. 50
/
p. 46/25
p. 45/25
p. 23-24/
34
p. 57
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How to use the menu
1.
Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.
Functions
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
2. Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus.
White Balance
WB Fine-tuning
ISO
Face Detection
Photo Size
Quality
D-Range Exp.
White Balance
Functions
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
WB Fine-tuning
ISO
Face Detection
Photo Size
Quality
D-Range Exp.
Voice
Press the
UP or DOWN
button.
Volume
Start Sound
Functions
Shutter Sound
Sound
Beep Sound
Display
AF Sound
Settings
Self-Portrait
Exit Change
Press the
UP or DOWN
button.
3. Use the left or right buttons to select a sub menu.
Volume
Start Sound
Functions
Shutter Sound
Sound
Beep Sound
Display
AF Sound
Settings
Self-Portrait
Exit Change
Press the
LEFT or
RIGHT button.
4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window
Volume :Medium
Start Sound :Off
Shutter Sound :1
Beep Sound :1
AF Sound :On
Self-Portrait :On
Exit Back
Press the
LEFT or
RIGHT button.
.
020
Language
Grid Line
Functions
Function Description
Sound
Start Image
Display
Display Brightness
Settings
Quick View
Power Save
Exit Change
Volume :Medium
Start Sound :Off
Shutter Sound :1
Beep Sound :1
AF Sound :On
Self-Portrait :On
Back Set
Off
Low
Medium
High
Starting the recording mode
Selecting modes
Ŷ Shooting modes
You can select the shooting modes by using the mode dial on the upper
of your camera.
How to use the mode dial
Select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection
point.
Manual
User1
Select point
User2
Night
Beauty Shot
Aperture. Shutter Priority
Program
Smart Auto
Movie
Scene
Smart Auto
Program
Aperture. Shutter
Priority
Manual
User
Night
Beauty Shot
Scene
Movie
The appropriate option can be set
automatically for a shooting scene by
recognizing shooting scenes.
Various shooting options can be set
manually.
Aperture values or shutter speed
can be set manually.
Various shooting options, including
the shutter speed and the aperture
values, can be set manually.
Frequently used shooting options
can be preset.
This mode can be used at night or
in poor lighting conditions.
The skin tone of a subject can be
corrected.
The appropriate options for shooting
scenes are preset per scene.
Movies can be recorded.
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How to use the Smart Auto mode( )
The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings
based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not
familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.
1. Select Smart Auto mode by using the
Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor
3. Press the Shutter button to capture an
image.
.
If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the
default settings will be used.
Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a
portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting.
The camera may not select the correct scene depending on
shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and
distance to the subject.
The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the À ash is set
to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the
shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time.
Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode
depending on the subject’s movement.
Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;
[Landscape] ( ) : When shooting outdoor scenes
[White] (
[Night] (
[Night Portrait] (
[Backlight] ( ) : When shooting a backlit scenery without
[Backlight Portrait] ( ) : When shooting a backlit portrait
[Portrait] (
[Macro] (
[Macro Text] (
[Tripod] (
[Action] ( ) : When shooting a subject making frequent
) : When shooting in a very bright
environment
) : When shooting the nighttime scenes
) : When shooting people in a dark outdoor
place
a portrait
) : When shooting a portrait
) : When shooting close-ups
) : When shooting texts in a close focus
) : When shooting a subject without any
movement on the tripod
movements
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How to use the Program mode ( )
Selecting the Smart Auto mode will con¿ gure the camera with
optimal settings. You can still manually con¿ gure all functions.
1. Select the Program mode by using the
Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Press the Menu button to con¿ gure
advanced functions.
How to use the Aperture. Shutter Priority mode ( )
When the user con¿ gures the aperture value or shutter speed, an ap-
propriate aperture value or shutter speed is con¿ gured automatically.
When the user con¿ gures an aperture value, the camera adjusts the
shutter speed automatically. When the user selects the shutter speed,
the camera selects an aperture value for optimal exposure.
1. Select the Aperture. Shutter Priority
mode by using the Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Select an aperture value or shutter
speed by turning the Smart Dial.
" icon will appear on the
An "
selected item.
3. Select the aperture value or shutter
speed by pressing the left or right
button and then adjust a desired value
by turning the Smart Dial.
4. Point the camera towards the
subject and compose the image by
using the LCD monitor.
5. Press the Shutter button to capture
an image.
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How to use the Manual mode ( )
The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
1. Select the Manual mode by using the
Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Select an aperture value or shutter
speed by turning the Smart Dial.
" icon will appear on the
An "
selected item.
3. Select the aperture value or shutter
speed by pressing the left or right
button and then adjust a desired value
by turning the Smart Dial.
4. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
5. Press the Shutter button to capture
an image.
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How to use the User Setting shooting mode ( )
The user’s own shooting mode can be used by saving the shooting
options which are con¿ gured in the [Program], [Aperture. Shutter
Priority] and [Manual] modes.
See page 60 to see how to set the User mode.
1. Set a User setting mode (User 1,
User 2) by turning the Mode Dial.
(p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor
3. Press the Shutter button to capture
an image.
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How to use the Nightscene modes ( )
Select this mode at night or in low light conditions.
1. Select the Nightscene mode by using
the Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the Shutter button to capture an
image.
How to use the Beauty Shot mode ( )
Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial
imperfections.
1. Select the Beauty Shot mode by using
the Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Press the Up/Down button in
[Functions] menu to select [Face
or [Face Retouch].
3. Press the Left/Right button to select a
desired level of [Face Tone] or [Face
Retouch] features. And then press the
OK button.
4. Press the Shutter button to capture
images.
Tone]
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How to use the Scene modes ( )
Use the menu to easily con¿ gure optimal settings for a variety of
shooting situations.
1. Select the Scene mode by using the
Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Press the Left/Right button to select
the desired mode.
3. Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.
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To change the Scene mode,
press the MENU button and select
a desired scene menu.
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Frame Guide
This mode is appropriate for shooting with
pre-composed scenes.
Scene
Functions
Sound
Display
Settings
Exit Change
Frame Guide
Portrait
Children
Landscape
Close Up
Tex t
Sunset
The scene modes are listed below.
[Frame Guide] (
) : Use this mode when you want someone
else to take a picture for you from the
angle you choose.
[Portrait] (
[Children] (
) : To take a picture of a person.
) : To take a picture of fast moving
objects, for example, children.
[Landscape] (
[Close Up] (
) : To take pictures of distant scenery.
) : Close-up shooting for small objects such
as plants and insects.
[Text] (
[Sunset] (
[Dawn] (
[Backlight] (
) : Use this mode to shoot a document.
) : For taking pictures of sunsets.
) : Daybreak scenes.
) :
Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.
[Firework] ( ) : Firework scenes.
[Beach&Snow] (
) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape
scenes.
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How to use the [Frame Guide] mode
Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a
picture for you from the angle you choose.
1. Take a picture from the angle you
choose.
- A guide appears round the sides
of the picture.
Guide
2. Then another person can take the
picture by aligning the edge of the
picture to be taken with the guide
framing the sides of the window.
Cancel Frame : OK
Cancel Frame : OK
Cancel Frame : OK
How to use the Movie clip mode ( )
A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording
time(maximum 20 minutes at once) of the memory capacity allows.
1. Select the Movie clip mode by using
the Mode dial. (p.21)
2.
Point the camera towards the subject
and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the
available recording time allows. Movie clips will still be recorded
if the shutter button is released. If you wish to stop recording,
press the shutter button again.
Ä The user can shoot movies when press-
ing the movie shooting button in the
shooting mode and the playback mode.
When the user presses the movie
shooting button once more, the function
for shooting a movie is disabled.
Ä Image size and type are listed below
– Image size: 1280X720HQ, 640x480, 320x240 (1280X720HQ
are the settings for recording high-quality videos.)
– Movie clip ¿ le type: H.264(MPEG4.AVC)
– Frame Rate: 60FPS, 30FPS, 15FPS
Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video recording
to disable the recording of zoom sound.
.
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Recording HD (High De¿ nition) movie clips
You can record HD (High De¿ nition) movie clips. (1280X720HQ, 30
fps)
H.264(MPEG4.AVC) is a standard for the digital video codec.
It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ¿ le size.
1. Select the Movie clip mode by using
the Mode dial. (p.21)
2. Press the Fn button to set the
resolution to [1280HQ].
3. Press the Shutter button to record
video for the available recording time.
What is H.264(MPEG4 part10/AVC)?
With its high-compression rate and the small ¿ le size, it is a
standard for the digital video codec. It supports the recording
functions in a high resolution.
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1280x720 HQ
Back Move
Recording the movie clip without sound
You can record the movie clip without sound.
Steps from 1 -3 are the same as those for
MOVIE mode.
4. Press the Menu button.
5. Press the Up / Down button to select the
[Functions] menu and press the Right
button.
6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing the
Up / Down button and press the OK button.
7. Select the [Off] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.
8. Press the OK bu tton. You can record a movie without sound.
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See p.59 for further details.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
Pressing the shutter button down half way.
Lightly press the shutter button to con¿ rm focus and À ash battery
charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
[Lightly press the shutter button]
The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting
conditions and camera settings.
When shooting a low lighting conditions, the camera shake
warning indicator ( Ã ) may appear on the LCD monitor
this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or
change to À ash shot mode.
Shooting against the light
: It is best to take pictures with the sun in the
background. Taking pictures against the
sun may make the picture come out dark.
To take a picture against the light, please
use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode
(see page 22), ¿ ll-in À ash (see page 41),
spot metering (see page 51), exposure
compensation (see page 34) or ACB (see
page 81) function.
[Press the shutter button]
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Avoid obstructing the lens or the À ash when you capture an image.
Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform
as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reÀ ective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reÀ ected light, or when the background is
very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject
is very narrow (such as a stick or À agpole).
- When the surroundings are dark.
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