Samsung WB250F User Manual

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This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly.

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Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

WB250F

Playback/Editing

Wireless network

Settings

Appendixes

Index

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Health and safety information

Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera.

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.

This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.

Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and liquids.

This may cause a ﬁre or explosion.

Do not insert ﬂammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not handle your camera with wet hands.

This may result in electric shock.

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.

Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the ﬂash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage.

Keep your camera away from small children and pets.

Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high temperatures for an extended period of time.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

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Health and safety information

Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.

The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or cause a ﬁre.

Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger during a thunderstorm.

This may result in electric shock.

If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center.

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a camera in a certain area.

• Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

• Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Your camera can cause

interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off your camera when directed by airline personnel.

• Turn off the camera near medical equipment. Your camera can

interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel.

Avoid interference with pacemakers.

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between this camera and all pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the camera immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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Health and safety information

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment

Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period of time.

Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause serious damage to your camera.

Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery.

Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a ﬁre or personal injury.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and accessories.

• Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories

can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury.

• Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by

unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Misusing the battery may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not touch the ﬂash while it ﬁres.

The ﬂash is very hot when ﬁred and may burn your skin.

When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you disconnect the power to the AC charger.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet when you charge batteries.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/terminals on the battery.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

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Health and safety information

Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the camera.

This may cause your camera to malfunction.

Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and install batteries and memory cards.

If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories.

Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.

Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.

Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.

This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a ﬁre.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use.

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.

Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. To prevent unwanted interference, use only Samsung-approved devices or accessories.

Use your camera in the normal position.

Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.

Data transference and your responsibilities

• Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked, so avoid

transferring sensitive data in public areas or on open networks.

• The camera manufacturer is not liable for any data transfers that

infringe on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or public decency ordinances.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera.

If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

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Outline of the User Manual

• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

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registered trademarks of the SD Association.

• Wi-Fi

• Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are

, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are

registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

the property of their respective owners.

• Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual may

be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of camera functions.

• We recommend using your camera within the country

where you purchased it.

• Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws

and regulations concerning its use.

• You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of

this manual without prior permission.

Basic functions 14

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting.

Extended functions 34

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode.

Shooting options 53

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 75

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, photo printer, or TV.

Wireless network 97

Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions.

Settings 118

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 124

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance.

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Indicators used in this manual

Icons used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual

Scene

Magic Plus

Wi-Fi

Live Panorama

Settings

Movie

T p G s g w R n v

Shooting mode icons

These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a mode. See the example below. Note: The s or g mode may not support functions for all scenes or modes.

Icon Function

Additional information

Safety warnings and precautions

[]

Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button.

() Page number of related information

The order of options or menus you must select to



perform a step; for example: Select Face Detection  Normal (represents Select Face Detection, and then select Normal).

* Annotation

For example:

Available in Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Movie modes

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Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

• Half-press [Shutter]: Press the shutter halfway down

• Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

• Subject: The main object in a scene, such as a person,

animal, or still life

• Background: The objects around the subject

• Composition: The combination of a subject and background

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

Subject

Background

Composition

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Basic troubleshooting

Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

Photos have dust spots.

Photos are blurred.

Photos are blurred when shooting at night.

Subjects come out too dark because of backlighting.

Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reﬂect light from the camera ﬂash.

•

Set the ﬂash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 56)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 89)

If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the ﬂash.

•

Turn off the ﬂash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place.

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 58)

Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly. Use the OIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is focused. (p. 32)

As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it difﬁcult to hold the camera steady long enough to capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 56)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 58)

•

Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.

When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between light and dark areas, the subject may appear too dark.

•

Avoid shooting toward the sun.

•

Select Backlight in

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 56)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 68)

•

Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 69)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 69)

mode. (p. 37)

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Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• s

• g

•

mode > Beauty Shot f 38

mode > Picture in Picture f 46

Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)

Face Detection f 63 Self-Portrait f 64

Capturing photos at night or in the dark

• s

•

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn f 37 Flash options f 56 ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

Capturing action photos

• h

mode f 42

•

Continuous, Motion Capture f 72

Capturing photos of text, insects, or ﬂowers

• s

•

mode > Text f 37 Macro f 59

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

•

EV (to adjust exposure) f 68

•

ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds)

•

Metering f 69

•

AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene with different exposures)

Capturing photos of scenery

• s

• g

mode > Landscape f 37

mode > Live Panorama f 44

Applying effects to photos

• g

mode > Magic Frame f 45

• g

mode > Split Shot f 46

• g

mode > Artistic Brush f 48

• g

mode > Photo Filter f 49

•

Image Adjust (to adjust Sharpness, Contrast, or Saturation)

Applying effects to videos

Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) f 31

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails f 79

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory f 81

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show f 83

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV f 90

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Using photo or video sharing websites

102

•

Sending photos or videos via email f 105

•

Adjusting sound and volume f 120

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

121

•

Changing the display language f 122

•

Setting the date and time f 122

•

Before contacting a service center f 136

• g

mode > Movie Filter f 50

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Contents

Basic functions

Unpacking ................................................................... 15

Camera layout ............................................................. 16

Inserting the battery and memory card ....................... 19

Charging the battery and turning on your camera ...... 20

Charging the battery ................................................... 20

Turning on your camera .............................................. 20

Performing the initial setup ......................................... 21

Learning icons ............................................................. 23

Selecting options or menus ........................................ 24

Setting the display and sound .................................... 26

Setting the display type ............................................... 26

Setting the sound ....................................................... 27

Capturing photos ......................................................... 28

Zooming .................................................................... 29

Reducing camera shake (OIS) ..................................... 31

Tips for getting a clearer photo ................................... 32

................................................................. 14

Extended functions

Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 35

Using the Scene mode ................................................ 37

Using the Beauty Shot mode ....................................... 38

Using the Program mode ............................................ 39

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or

Manual mode ............................................................... 40

Using the Aperture Priority mode .................................. 41

Using the Shutter Priority mode .................................... 42

Using the Manual mode .............................................. 43

Using the Magic Plus mode ........................................ 44

Using the Live Panorama mode ................................... 44

Using the Magic Frame mode ..................................... 45

Using the Split Shot mode .......................................... 46

Using the Picture-in-Picture mode ................................ 46

Using the Artistic Brush mode ..................................... 48

Using the Photo Filter mode ........................................ 49

Using the Movie Filter mode ....................................... 50

Using the Movie mode ................................................ 51

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ...................... 52

.......................................................... 34

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Contents

Shooting options

.............................................................. 53

Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 54

Selecting a resolution .................................................. 54

Selecting an image quality ........................................... 55

Shooting in the dark .................................................... 56

Preventing red-eye ..................................................... 56

Using the ﬂash ........................................................... 56

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ......................................... 58

Changing the camera’s focus ..................................... 59

Using macro .............................................................. 59

Using auto focus ........................................................ 59

Focusing on a selected area ....................................... 61

Using tracking auto focus ............................................ 61

Adjusting the focus area .............................................. 62

Using Face Detection .................................................. 63

Detecting faces .......................................................... 63

Capturing a self portrait shot ........................................ 64

Capturing a smile shot ................................................ 64

Detecting eye blinking ................................................. 65

Using Smart Face Recognition .................................... 65

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) ................. 66

Adjusting brightness and color ................................... 68

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................... 68

Compensating for backlighting (ACB) ........................... 69

Changing the metering option ...................................... 69

Selecting a White Balance setting ................................ 70

Using burst modes ...................................................... 72

Adjusting images ......................................................... 73

Reducing the sound of the zoom ................................ 74

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Contents

Playback/Editing

............................................................... 75

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 76

Starting Playback mode .............................................. 76

Viewing photos .......................................................... 82

Playing a video ........................................................... 84

Editing a photo ............................................................ 86

Resizing photos ......................................................... 86

Rotating a photo ......................................................... 86

Applying Smart Filter effects ........................................ 87

Adjusting your photos ................................................. 88

Creating a print order (DPOF) ....................................... 89

Viewing ﬁles on a TV ................................................... 90

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer ............. 91

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio ................................. 92

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) ................. 95

........................................................... 94

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer ..................... 96

Wireless network

.............................................................. 97

Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring

network settings .......................................................... 98

Connecting to a WLAN ............................................... 98

Using the login browser .............................................. 99

Network connection tips ........................................... 100

Entering text ............................................................. 101

Using photo or video sharing websites .................... 102

Accessing a website ................................................ 102

Uploading photos or videos ....................................... 102

Sending photos or videos via email .......................... 104

Changing email settings ............................................ 104

Sending photos or videos via email ............................ 105

Sending photos or videos to a smart phone ............ 107

Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release .... 108

Uploading photos to a cloud server .......................... 110

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos ......... 111

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC ...... 111

Sending photos or videos to a PC ............................. 111

Viewing photos or videos on a

TV Link-enabled TV ................................................... 113

Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct ........................... 115

About the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature .................... 116

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Contents

Settings

........................................................................... 118

Settings menu ........................................................... 119

Accessing the settings menu .................................... 119

Sound ..................................................................... 120

Display .................................................................... 120

Connectivity ............................................................. 121

General ................................................................... 122

Appendixes

..................................................................... 124

Error messages ......................................................... 125

Camera maintenance ................................................ 127

Cleaning your camera ............................................... 127

Using or storing the camera ...................................... 128

About memory cards ................................................ 129

About the battery ...................................................... 132

Before contacting a service center ........................... 136

Camera speciﬁcations ............................................... 139

Glossary ..................................................................... 143

FCC notice ................................................................. 148

Declaration sentence in ofﬁcial languages ............... 151

Index .......................................................................... 153

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Basic functions

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting.

Unpacking

Camera layout

Inserting the battery and memory card

Charging the battery and turning on your camera

Charging the battery Turning on your camera

Performing the initial setup

Learning icons

………………………………… 15

……………………………… 16

… 19

……………………………………… 20

……………………… 20

………………… 20

……………… 21

……………………………… 23

Selecting options or menus

Setting the display and sound

Setting the display type Setting the sound

Capturing photos

Zooming Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Tips for getting a clearer photo

………………………………… 29

………………………… 27

………………………… 28

……………… 24

…………… 26

…………………… 26

…………… 31

…………… 32

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Unpacking

The following items are included in your product box.

Camera AC adapter/

USB cable

Rechargeable battery Strap

Optional accessories

Camera case A/V cable

Battery charger Memory card

Quick Start Guide

Basic functions

Memory card/Memory card adapter

•

The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product.

•

The items included in the box may differ depending on the model.

•

You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for any problems caused by using unauthorized accessories.

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Camera layout

Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions.

Flash

Shutter button

Lens

POWER button

Microphone

Internal antenna*

* Avoid contact with the internal antenna

while using the wireless network.

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

Speaker

Tripod mount

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Basic functions

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable and A/V cable

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Camera layout

Smart Link button

Launch a preset Wi-Fi function.

Status lamp

•

Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, when the image is out of focus, or there is a problem charging the battery when the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a photo)

•

Steady: When the camera is connected to a computer, charging the battery, or when the image is in focus

Flash release

Display

Buttons

(p. 18)

Zoom button

•

In Shooting mode: Zoom in or out

•

In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles as thumbnails, or adjust the volume

Mode dial

(p. 18)

Attaching the strap

Basic functions

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Camera layout

Mode dial

Icon Description

Smart Auto: Capture a photo with a scene mode selected automatically by the camera.

Program: Capture a photo by setting options except the

shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically.

Aperture Priority: The camera selects a shutter speed based on the aperture value you have

set manually.

Shutter Priority: The camera selects an aperture value based on the shutter speed you

have set manually.

Manual: Adjust various camera settings

including shutter speed and aperture value.

Scene: Capture a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene.

Magic Plus: Capture a photo, record a video, or edit an image with various effects.

Buttons

Button Description

Start recording a video.

Access options or menus.

Move back.

Basic functions Other functions

Change the display option. Move up

Change the macro option. Move down

Change the ﬂash option. Move left

Change the timer option. Move right

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

Enter Playback mode.

Delete ﬁles in Playback mode.

Wi-Fi: Connect to wireless local area networks and use functions.

Settings: Conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Basic functions

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Inserting the battery and memory card

Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera.

Removing the battery and memory card

Memory card

Insert a memory card with

Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot.

Memory card

Rechargeable battery

the gold-colored contacts facing up.

Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up.

Rechargeable battery

Using the memory card adapter

To use micro memory cards with this product, a PC, or a memory card reader, insert the card into an adapter.

You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is not inserted.

Battery lock

Slide the lock down to release the battery.

Basic functions

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Charging the battery and turning on your camera

Charging the battery

Before you use the camera for the ﬁrst time, you must charge the battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter.

Status lamp

•

Red light on: Charging

•

Red light off: Fully charged

•

Red light blinking: Error

Turning on your camera

Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.

• The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera

for the ﬁrst time. (p. 21)

Turning on your camera in Playback mode

Press [P]. The camera turns on and immediately accesses Playback mode.

Use only the AC adapter and USB cable supplied with your camera. If you

use another AC adapter (such as SAC-48), the camera battery may not

charge or work properly.

Basic functions

If you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [P] until the status lamp blinks, the camera does not emit any sounds.

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Performing the initial setup

When you turn on your camera for the ﬁrst time, the initial setup screen appears. Follow the steps below to conﬁgure the camera’s basic settings.

Verify that Language is highlighted, and then press

[

] or [o].

Press [

press [

Press [c] to select Time Zone, and then press

[

D/c

] or [o].

] to select a language, and then

Press [

•

Press [F/t] to select a time zone, and then press

[

Time Zone : Home

D/c

When you travel to another country, select Visit, and then select a new time zone.

]  [b].

Cancel Set

] to select Home, and then press [o].

London

Basic functions

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Performing the initial setup

Press [c] to select Date/Time Set, and then press

[

] or [o].

Date/Time Set

Year Month Day Hr Min DST

Cancel Set

•

The screen may differ depending on the language selected.

Press [F/t] to select an item.

Press [

saving time, and then press [

D/c

] to set the date, time, and daylight-

Press [c] to select Date Type, and then press

[

] or [o].

Press [

press [

Press [b] to ﬁnish the initial setup.

D/c o

] to select a date type, and then

Basic functions

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Learning icons

The icons the camera displays on the screen change according to the mode you select or the options you set.

Shooting options (right)

Icon Description

Shooting options (left)

Icon Description

Shooting mode

ISO sensitivity

White balance

Face detection

Icon Description

Intelli zoom on

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Metering

Frame rate

Flash

Sound Alive on

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Auto focus option

Image adjustment (sharpness, contrast, and saturation)

Timer

Available recording time

Exposure value

Current date

Current time

Available number of photos

Memory card inserted

•

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

Zoom indicator

Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on

: Fully charged : Partially charged : Empty (Recharge)

Face retouch

Face tone

Burst option

Focus area

Shooting information

Icon Description

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Basic functions

Zoom ratio

Histogram (p. 26)

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Selecting options or menus

To select an option or a menu, press [m], and then press [D/c/F/t] or [o].

In Shooting mode, press [

Select an option or a menu.

•

To move up or down, press [

•

To move left or right, press [F] or [t].

Press [o] to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

] or [c].

Going back to the previous menu

Press [b] to go back to the previous menu.

Half-press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.

Basic functions

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Selecting options or menus

For example, to select a White Balance option in Program

mode:

Rotate the mode dial to p.

Press [

White Balance

ISO

Flash

Focus

Focus Area

Exit Select

Press [

press [

Press [F/t] to select a White Balance option.

D/c t

] or [o].

White Balance

ISO

Flash

Focus

Focus Area

Exit Select

White Balance : Daylight

] to select White Balance, and then

Basic functions

Back Select

Press [o] to save your settings.

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Setting the display and sound

Learn how to change the basic display information and sound settings.

Setting the display type

You can select a display type for the Shooting or Playback mode. Each type displays different shooting or playback information. See the table below.

Press [D] repeatedly to change the display type.

Mode

Display type

About histograms

A histogram is a graph that illustrates how light is distributed in your photo. If the histogram has a high peak on the left, the photo is underexposed and will appear dark. A peak on the right of the graph means that the photo is overexposed and will appear washed out. The height of the peaks is related to color information. The more of a particular color, the taller the peak.

Under-exposed

Well-exposed

Over-exposed

Shooting

Playback

•

Hide all information about shooting options.

•

Show all information about shooting options.

•

Show a histogram.

•

Hide all information about the current ﬁle.

•

Show information about the current ﬁle (excluding the shooting settings and histogram).

•

Show all information about the current ﬁle.

Basic functions

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Setting the display and sound

Setting the option display view

You can hide or show the option display appearing in some modes.

Press [o] repeatedly.

• Hide the option display.

• Show the option display.

Beauty Shot

Option display

Panel off

S For example, in Scene mode

Setting the sound

Turn the sound your camera emits when you perform functions on or off.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select Sound  Beep Sound.

Select an option.

Option

Off

Description

The camera does not emit any sounds.

The camera emits sounds.

Basic functions

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Capturing photos

Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Smart Auto mode.

Rotate the mode dial to

Align your subject in the frame.

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

•

A green frame means the subject is in focus.

•

A red frame means the subject is out of focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

Press [P] to view the captured photo.

•

To delete the photo, press [f], and then select Yes.

Press [P] to return to Shooting mode.

Basic functions

See page 32 for tips to get clearer photos.

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Capturing photos

Zooming

You can capture close-up photos by adjusting the zoom.

Zoom ratio

Zoom out

•

The farther you rotate the zoom button, the faster the camera zooms in or out.

•

When you rotate the zoom button, the zoom ratio shown on the screen may change inconsistently.

Zoom in

Digital zoom

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The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode. If you zoom in on a subject in Shooting mode and the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the Digital zoom. By using both the 18X Optical zoom and 5X Digital zoom, you can zoom in up to 90 times.

Optical range

Zoom indicator

Digital range

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The Digital zoom is not available with the Selection AF option, Tracking AF option, or Manual Focus.

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If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom, the photo quality may be lower than normal.

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Capturing photos

Intelli zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using the Intelli zoom. Photo resolution varies according to the zoom rate if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Intelli zoom, you can zoom in up to 36 times.

Zoom indicator

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Intelli zoom is not available with the Selection AF option, Tracking AF option, or Manual Focus.

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The Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than the Digital zoom. However, the photo quality may be lower than when you use the Optical zoom.

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The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4:3 resolution ratio. If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on, the Intelli zoom will be turned off automatically.

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Optical range

Photo resolution when the Intelli zoom is on

Intelli range

Setting Intelli zoom

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Intelli Zoom.

Select an option.

Icon

Description

Off: The Intelli zoom is deactivated.

On: The Intelli zoom is activated.

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Capturing photos

Reducing camera shake (OIS)

Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode.

Before correction

In Shooting mode, press [

Select OIS.

Select an option.

Icon

Description

Off: OIS is deactivated.

After correction

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OIS may not function properly when:

- you move your camera to follow a moving subject

- you use the Digital zoom

- there is too much camera shake

- the shutter speed is slow (for example, when you capture night scenes)

- the battery is low

- you capture a close-up shot

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If you use the OIS function with a tripod, your images may be blurred by the vibration of the OIS sensor. Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod.

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If the camera is hit or dropped, the display will be blurry. If this occurs, turn off the camera, and then turn it on again.

On: OIS is activated.

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Tips for getting a clearer photo

Holding your camera correctly

Half-pressing the shutter button

Half-press [Shutter] and adjust the focus. The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically.

Ensure nothing is blocking the lens, ﬂash, or microphone.

Reducing camera shake

Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake optically. (p. 31)

When is displayed

Camera shake

The camera sets the aperture value and shutter speed automatically.

Focus frame

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Press [Shutter] to capture the photo if the focus frame appears in green.

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Change the composition and halfpress [Shutter] again if the focus frame appears in red.

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When you shoot in the dark, avoid setting the ﬂash option to Slow Sync or Off. The aperture remains open longer and it may be harder to hold the camera steady long enough to capture a clear photo.

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Use a tripod or set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 56)

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Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 58)

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Preventing your subject from being out of focus

It may be difﬁcult to get your subject in focus when:

there is little contrast between the subject and background (for example, when your subject is wearing clothing that is similar in color to the background)

the light source behind the subject is too bright

the subject is shiny or reﬂective

the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds

the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame

Using the focus lock

Half-press [Shutter] to focus. When the subject is in focus, you can reposition the frame to change the composition. When you are ready, press [Shutter] to capture your photo.

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When you capture photos in low light

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When subjects are moving rapidly

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 56)

Use the Continuous or Motion Capture function. (p. 72)

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Extended functions

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by selecting a mode.

Using the Smart Auto mode

Using the Scene mode

Using the Beauty Shot mode

Using the Program mode

Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode

Using the Aperture Priority mode Using the Shutter Priority mode Using the Manual mode

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Using the Live Panorama mode Using the Magic Frame mode Using the Split Shot mode Using the Picture-in-Picture mode Using the Artistic Brush mode Using the Photo Filter mode Using the Movie Filter mode

Using the Movie mode

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode

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Using the Smart Auto mode

In Smart Auto mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene it detects. The Smart Auto mode is helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

Rotate the mode dial to

Align your subject in the frame.

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The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon appears at the top left of the screen. The icons are listed below.

Icon Description

Landscapes

Scenes with bright white backgrounds

Icon Description

Portraits with backlighting

Portraits

Close-up photos of objects

Close-up photos of text

Sunsets

Blue skies

Forested areas

Close-up photos of colorful subjects

Camera is stabilized or on a tripod (when shooting in the dark)

Actively moving subjects

Fireworks (when using a tripod)

Landscapes at night

Portraits at night

Landscapes with backlighting

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Extended functions

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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Using the Smart Auto mode

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If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the

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Even if it detects a face, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject's position or lighting.

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The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, or distance to the subject.

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Even if you use a tripod, the camera may not detect the mode if the subject is moving.

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it changes settings often to select appropriate scenes.

mode, the camera consumes more battery power, because

mode.

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Using the Scene mode

In Scene mode, you can capture a photo with options that are preset for a speciﬁc scene.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select a scene.

Beauty Shot

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Option Description

Beauty Shot

Night

Landscape

Capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections.

Capture scenes at night or in low lighting (using a tripod is recommended).

Capture still-life scenes and landscapes.

Option Description

Sunset

Dawn

Backlight

Beach & Snow

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

Capture scenes at sunset, with natural-looking reds and yellows.

Capture scenes at sunrise.

Capture backlit subjects.

Reduce underexposure of subjects caused by sunlight reﬂected from sand or snow.

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

Text

Clearly capture text from printed or electronic documents.

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Using the Scene mode

Using the Beauty Shot mode

In Beauty Shot mode, you can capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select Beauty Shot.

Press [

Select Face Tone.

Select an option.

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Face Tone

For example, increase the face tone setting to make skin appear lighter.

Off

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Press [

Select Face Retouch.

Select an option.

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Face Retouch

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

For example, increase the face retouch setting to hide more imperfections.

Off

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Back Select

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

Back Select

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When you use the Beauty Shot mode, the focus distance will be set to Auto Macro.

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Using the Program mode

In Program mode, you can set most options, except the shutter speed and aperture value, which the camera sets automatically.

Rotate the mode dial to p.

Set the desired options.

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For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 53)

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode

Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to control the exposure of your photos. You can use these options in the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual modes.

Aperture value

The aperture is a hole that lets light into the camera. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that open and close, widening or narrowing the aperture, and controlling the amount of light that enters the camera. The size of the aperture is closely related to the brightness of a photo: the larger the aperture, the brighter the photo; the smaller the aperture, the darker the photo. Note that the larger the aperture value, the smaller the aperture size. For example, an aperture set to 5.6 is larger than an aperture set to 11.

Small aperture value (The size

of the aperture is large.)

Large aperture value (The size

of the aperture is small.)

Shutter speed

Shutter speed, which is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter. A slow shutter speed allows more time to let light in. All things being equal, photos are brighter, but fast moving objects tend to blur. On the other hand, a fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in. Photos are darker, but objects in motion are captured more clearly.

Slow shutter speed

Fast shutter speed

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Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode

Using the Aperture Priority mode

Press [o] to save the setting.

The Aperture Priority mode allows you to set the aperture value manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select .

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To select another mode when the mode dial is set to press [

Press [o]  [

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See page 40 for more information about the aperture value.

], and then select a mode.

D/c

] to adjust the aperture value.

SetAperture

Set options.

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For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 53)

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

When you set the ISO option to Auto, the shutter speed may not change automatically to match the aperture value. In this case, the camera ﬁnds an appropriate exposure value by changing the ISO option automatically when

you capture a photo. To set the ISO option manually, press [ select ISO  an option.

], and then

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Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode

Using the Shutter Priority mode

Press [o] to save the setting.

The Shutter Priority mode allows you to set the shutter speed manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate aperture value.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select .

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To select another mode when the mode dial is set to press [

Press [o]  [

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See page 40 for more information about the shutter speed.

], and then select a mode.

D/c

] to adjust the shutter speed.

SetShutter Speed

Set options.

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For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 53)

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

When you set the ISO option to Auto, the aperture value may not change automatically to match the shutter speed. In this case, the camera ﬁnds an appropriate exposure value by changing the ISO option automatically when

you capture a photo. To set the ISO option manually, press [ select ISO  an option.

], and then

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Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual mode

Using the Manual mode

The Manual mode allows you to adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select .

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To select another mode when the mode dial is set to press [

Press [o]  [F/t] to select the aperture value or

shutter speed.

], and then select a mode.

Press [

speed.

Press [o] to save the setting.

Set options.

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Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

D/c

For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 53)

] to adjust the aperture value or shutter

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Using the Magic Plus mode

In the Magic Plus mode, you can capture a photo or record a video with various effects.

With [Shutter] pressed, slowly move the camera in the

Using the Live Panorama mode

In Live Panorama mode, you can capture a wide panoramic scene in a single photo. Capture and combine a series of photos to create a panoramic image.

Shooting example

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

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Align the camera with the far left or the far right, or very top or bottom, of the scene you want to capture.

direction that will let it capture the rest of the panorama.

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When the viewﬁnder is aligned with the next scene, the camera captures the next photo automatically.

When you are ﬁnished, release [Shutter].

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When you have captured all the necessary shots, the camera combines them into one panoramic photo.

Press and hold [Shutter] to start shooting.

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Using the Magic Plus mode

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For best results when capturing panoramic photos, avoid the following:

- moving the camera too quickly or too slowly

- moving the camera too little to capture the next image

- moving the camera at irregular speeds

- shaking the camera

- changing the camera direction while capturing a photo

- shooting in dark places

- capturing moving subjects nearby

- shooting conditions where the brightness or color of light is changing

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Selecting Live Panorama mode will disable the digital and optical zoom functions. If you select Live Panorama mode while the lens is zoomed in, the camera automatically zooms out to the default position.

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In Live Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available.

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The camera may stop shooting due to the shooting composition or movement within the scene.

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In Live Panorama mode, your camera may not capture the last scene in its entirety if you stop moving the camera exactly where you want the scene to end. To capture the entire scene, move your camera slightly beyond the point where you want the scene to end.

Using the Magic Frame mode

In Magic Frame mode, you can apply various frame effects to your photos. The shape and the feel of the photos will change according to the frame you select.

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Select an option.

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Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

In Magic Frame mode, the resolution is automatically set to .

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Using the Split Shot mode

In Split Shot mode, you can capture several photos and arrange them with preset layouts.

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Select a split style.

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To adjust the sharpness of the dividing line, press [ and then select Line Blur  a desired value.

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To apply a Smart Filter effect to part of the shot, press [

You can apply different Smart Filter effects to each part of the shot.

], and then select Smart Filter  a desired option.

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

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Repeat steps 4 and 5 to capture the rest of the photos.

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To recapture a photo, press [b].

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In Split Shot mode, the resolution is automatically set to or smaller.

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In Split Shot mode, the available zoom range may be less than in other shooting modes.

Using the Picture-in-Picture mode

In Picture-in-Picture mode, you can capture or select a full-sized background photo, and then insert a smaller photo or video into the foreground.

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Extended functions

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

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To set the ﬁnal video size when inserting a video, press [

], and then select Movie Size  a desired video size.

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter]

to capture a background photo.

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To select a background photo from your saved photos, press [

You cannot select a video ﬁle or a photo captured in Live Panorama mode.

Press [o] to set the photo as the background image.

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To recapture a background photo, press [b].

Press [o], and then press [

], and then select Open Image  a desired photo.

Retake Move Frame

D/c/F/t

] to change

the insertion point.

Press [o], and then press [

D/c/F/t

] to change

the insertion size.

Press [o] to save the setting.

Half-press [Shutter] to focus, and then press [Shutter]

to capture and insert a photo.

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The insertion window appears larger when you half-press [Shutter], so that you can determine whether or not the subject is in focus.

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To record a video, press (Video recording). To stop recording and insert the video, press again.

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When capturing background photos, the resolution is automatically set to and all photos captured are saved.

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The ﬁnal Picture-in-picture photos or videos are saved as one combined ﬁle and the inserted photos or videos are not saved separately.

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When inserting an image, the resolution for the combined ﬁle is automatically set to .

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When inserting a video, the resolution for the combined ﬁle is automatically set to or smaller.

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When capturing a background photo, a vertical photo captured in the vertical position is displayed horizontally without auto rotate.

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The maximum size of the insertion window is 1/4 of the screen, and the aspect ratio stays the same when changing the size.

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The maximum length of video that can be inserted is 20 minutes.

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In Picture-in-Picture mode, the available zoom range may be less than in other shooting modes.

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In Picture-in-Picture mode, you cannot set the Sound Alive options.

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When you select a background photo from your saved photos, black bars may appear at the edges of the image, depending on the aspect ratio.

(Video recording)

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Using the Artistic Brush mode

In Artistic Brush mode, you can capture a photo, and then view a video that shows how to apply the ﬁlter effect.

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Select a ﬁlter.

Ink Painting

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

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After capturing the photo, the video that shows how to apply the ﬁlter will begin automatically.

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In Artistic Brush mode, the resolution is automatically set to or smaller.

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In Artistic Brush mode, both the photo with the ﬁlter effect and the video that shows how to apply the ﬁlter effect are saved.

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In Artistic Brush mode, the available zoom range may be less than in other shooting modes.

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In Artistic Brush mode, it may take longer to save ﬁles.

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You cannot upload a video captured in Artistic Brush mode via the wireless networking feature on your camera.

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Option Description

Ink Painting

Cartoon

Sketch

Apply a watercolor painting effect.

Apply a cartoon painting effect.

Apply a pen sketch effect.

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Using the Photo Filter mode

Apply various ﬁlter effects to your photos to create unique images.

Miniature Vignetting

Fish-eye Sketch

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Option Description

Miniature

Vignetting

Ink Painting

Oil Painting

Cartoon

Cross Filter

Sketch

Soft Focus

Fish-eye

Old Film

Half Tone Dot

Classic

Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature.

Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Apply a watercolor painting effect.

Apply an oil painting effect.

Apply a cartoon painting effect.

Add lines that radiate outward from bright objects to imitate the visual effect of a cross ﬁlter.

Apply a pen sketch effect.

Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects.

Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens.

Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect.

Apply a halftone effect.

Apply a black and white effect.

Select .

Select an effect.

Retro

Zooming Shot

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Apply a sepia tone effect.

Blur the edges of a photo to emphasize the subjects in the center.

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Using the Magic Plus mode

Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press

[Shutter] to focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture a photo.

Option Description

Fish-eye

Classic

Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens.

Apply a black and white effect.

Depending on the option you select, the resolution may change to or smaller automatically.

Using the Movie Filter mode

Apply various ﬁlter effects to your videos to create unique images.

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Select an effect.

Option Description

Miniature

Vignetting

Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature.

Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Retro

Palette Effect 1

Palette Effect 2

Palette Effect 3

Palette Effect 4

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

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If you select Miniature, the miniature recording time is also displayed and is shorter than the real recording time.

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If you select Miniature, you cannot record the video sound.

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Depending on the option you select, the recording speed may change to automatically.

Apply a sepia tone effect.

Create a vivid look with sharp contrast and strong color.

Make scenes clean and clear.

Apply a soft brown tone.

Create a cold and monotone effect.

and the recording resolution may change to or smaller

Half Tone Dot

Sketch

Apply a halftone effect.

Apply a pen sketch effect.

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Using the Movie mode

In Movie mode, you can customize settings to record HD videos of up to 20 minutes in length. The camera saves recorded videos as MP4 (H.264) ﬁles.

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H.264 (MPEG-4 part10/AVC) is a high-compression video format established by the international standards organizations ISO-IEC and ITU-T.

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Some memory cards may not support high deﬁnition recording. If your card does not, set a lower resolution.

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Memory cards with slow writing speeds will not support high-resolution videos. To record high-resolution videos, use memory cards with faster write speeds.

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If you activate the OIS function while recording a video, the camera may record the operating sound of the OIS function.

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If you use the zoom function when recording a video, the camera may record the noise of the zoom operating. To decrease zoom noise, use the Sound Alive function. (p. 74)

Rotate the mode dial to v.

Set desired options.

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For a list of options, refer to "Shooting options". (p. 53)

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

You can start recording a video in some modes by pressing

(Video recording) without having to rotate the mode dial to v.

Pause recording

The camera allows you to temporarily pause a video while recording. With this function, you can record separate scenes as a single video.

• Press [o] to pause while recording.

• Press [o] to resume.

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Using the Movie mode

Using the Smart Scene Detection mode

In Smart Scene Detection mode, your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the scene it has detected.

Rotate the mode dial to v.

Press [

Select Smart Scene Detection  On.

Align your subject in the frame.

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The camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate scene icon will appear at the top left of the screen.

Icon Description

Landscapes

Sunsets

Blue skies

Forested areas

Press (Video recording) to start recording.

Press (Video recording) again to stop recording.

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If the camera does not recognize an appropriate scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode.

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The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting conditions, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

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Shooting options

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Selecting a resolution and quality

Selecting a resolution Selecting an image quality

Shooting in the dark

Preventing red-eye Using the ﬂash Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

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Changing the camera’s focus

Using macro Using auto focus Focusing on a selected area Using tracking auto focus Adjusting the focus area

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Detecting faces Capturing a self portrait shot Capturing a smile shot Detecting eye blinking Using Smart Face Recognition Registering faces as your favorites (My Star)

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Adjusting brightness and color

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Changing the metering option Selecting a White Balance setting

Using burst modes

Adjusting images

Reducing the sound of the zoom

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Selecting a resolution and quality

Learn how to change the image resolution and quality settings.

Selecting a resolution

As you increase the resolution, your photo or video will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the ﬁle size will also increase.

Setting the photo resolution

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Photo Size.

Select an option.

Icon Description

4320 X 3240: Print on A1 paper.

4320 X 2880: Print on A1 paper in wide ratio (3:2).

4320 X 2432: Print on A2 paper in panorama ratio (16:9)

or play back on an HDTV.

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Setting the video resolution

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Movie Size.

Select an option.

Icon Description

1920 X 1080: High-quality HD ﬁles to play back on an HDTV.

1280 X 720: HD ﬁles to play back on an HDTV.

640 X 480: SD ﬁles to play back on an analog TV.

320 X 240: Post on a web page.

For Sharing: Post on a website using the wireless

network (30 seconds maximum).

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3648 X 2736: Print on A2 paper.

2832 X 2832: Print on A3 paper in 1:1 ratio.

2592 X 1944: Print on A4 paper.

1984 X 1488: Print on A5 paper.

1920 X 1080: Print on A5 paper in panorama ratio (16:9)

or play back on an HDTV.

1024 X 768: Attach to an email.

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Selecting a resolution and quality

Selecting an image quality

Set the photo and video quality settings. Higher image quality settings will result in larger ﬁle sizes.

Setting the photo quality

The camera compresses and saves the photos you capture in the JPEG format.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Quality.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Super Fine: Capture photos in super high quality.

Fine: Capture photos in high quality.

Normal: Capture photos in normal quality.

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Setting the video quality

The camera compresses and saves the videos you record in MP4 (H.264) format.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Frame Rate.

Select an option.

Icon Description

30 FPS: Record 30 frames per second.

15 FPS: Record 15 frames per second.

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Shooting in the dark

Learn how to capture photos at night or in low light conditions.

Preventing red-eye

If the ﬂash ﬁres when you capture a photo of a person in the dark, a red glow may appear in the person’s eyes. To prevent this, select Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. Refer to ﬂash options in “Using the ﬂash.”

Before correction

After correction

Using the ﬂash

Use the ﬂash when you capture photos in the dark or when you need more light in your photos.

In Shooting mode, press [F].

Select an option.

Icon Description

Off:

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The ﬂash will not ﬁre.

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The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

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Shooting options

Auto: The ﬂash will ﬁre automatically when the subject or background is dark.

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Shooting in the dark

Icon Description

Red-eye:

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The ﬂash will ﬁre twice when the subject or background is dark to reduce the red-eye effect.

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There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash. Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time.

Fill in:

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The ﬂash always ﬁres.

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The camera automatically adjusts light intensity.

Slow Sync:

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The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer.

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This option is recommended when you want to capture more ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

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Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

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The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Red-eye Fix:

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The ﬂash ﬁres twice when the subject or background is dark. The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis.

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There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the ﬂash. Do not move until the ﬂash ﬁres a second time.

•

Flash options are not available if you set Burst options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.

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Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the ﬂash. (p. 140)

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If light from the ﬂash is reﬂected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.

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In some modes, you can also set the ﬂash option by pressing [ and then selecting Flash.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

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Shooting in the dark

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a ﬁlm’s sensitivity to light as deﬁned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. Use a higher ISO sensitivity to capture better photos and reduce camera shake when not using the ﬂash.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select ISO.

Select an option.

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Select to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of the subject and lighting.

Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image noise.

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Changing the camera’s focus

Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions.

Using macro

Use macro to capture close-up photos of subjects, such as ﬂowers or insects.

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Try to hold the camera ﬁrmly to prevent blurry photos.

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Turn off the ﬂash if the distance to the subject is less than 15.7 in. (40 cm).

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Using auto focus

To capture sharp photos, select the appropriate focus option according to your distance from the subject.

In Shooting mode, press [c].

Focus

Normal (AF) Manual Focus

Macro

Back Select

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Changing the camera’s focus

Select an option.

Icon Description

Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 31 in. (80 cm) away. Farther than 138 in. (350 cm) away when you use the zoom.

Manual Focus: Focus on a subject by adjusting the focus distance manually. (p. 60)

Macro: Focus on a subject that is 2-31 in. (5-80 cm) from the camera. 71-138 in. (180-350 cm) when you use the zoom.

Auto Macro:

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Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) away. Farther than 71 in. (180 cm) away when you use the zoom.

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It is set automatically in some shooting modes.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

In some modes, you can also set the focus option by pressing [ then selecting Focus.

], and

Adjusting the focus distance manually

In Shooting mode, press [c].

Select Manual Focus.

Press [F/t] to adjust the focus distance.

Manual Focus

Cancel Set

Press [o] to save your settings.

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When you adjust the focus distance manually and the subject is out of focus, the photo may be blurry.

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If you use this function, you cannot set focus area options and Face Detection options.

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Changing the camera’s focus

Focusing on a selected area

You can focus on an area that you have selected.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Focus Area  Selection AF.

Press [o], and then press [

the frame to a desired area.

Move Select

Press [o].

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D/c/F/t

] to move

Using tracking auto focus

Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Focus Area  Tracking AF.

Focus on the subject you want to track, and then

press [

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A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera.

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Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

•

Press [o] to change the focus area.

If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options, and Intelli zoom.

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The white frame means that your camera is tracking the subject.

•

When you half-press [Shutter], the green frame means that your subject is in focus.

Press [Shutter] to capture the photo.

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Changing the camera’s focus

•

If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the center of the screen.

•

Tracking a subject may fail when:

- the subject is too small

- the subject moves excessively

- the subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place

- colors or patterns on the subject and the background are the same

- the subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds

- the camera shakes excessively

•

When tracking a subject fails, the focus frame will appear as a white single-line frame (

•

If the camera fails to track the subject, you must reselect the subject to track.

•

If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to a red single-line frame (

•

If you use this function, you cannot set Face Detection options, Timer options, Burst options, and Intelli zoom.

Adjusting the focus area

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You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your subject's location in the scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Focus Area.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when subjects are located at or near the center).

Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.

Selection AF: Focus on the area that you select. (p. 61)

Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 61)

Available shooting options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

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Using Face Detection

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If you use Face Detection options, your camera can automatically detect a human face. When you focus on a human face, the camera adjusts the exposure automatically. Use Blink Detection to detect closed eyes or Smile Shot to capture a smiling face. You can also use Smart Face Recognition to register faces and prioritize the focus on them.

•

When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face automatically.

•

Face Detection may not be effective when:

- the subject is far from the camera (The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.)

- it is too bright or too dark

- the subject is not facing the camera

- the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask

- the subject’s facial expression changes drastically

- the subject is backlit or the lighting conditions are unstable

•

Face Detection is not available when you set the Selection AF, Tracking AF, or Manual Focus.

•

Depending on the shooting options you selected, available Face Detection options may differ.

•

Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, the timer function may not be available.

•

When you set Face Detection options, the AF area is automatically set to Multi AF.

•

Depending on the Face Detection options you selected, Burst options may not be available.

•

When you set Smart Face Recognition option and capture photos of detected faces, they will be registered in the face list.

•

You can view registered faces in order of priority in Playback mode. (p. 78) Even though faces are registered successfully, they may not be classiﬁed in Playback mode.

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A face detected with Smart Face Recognition option may not appear in the face list or Smart Album.

Detecting faces

Your camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Face Detection  Normal.

The closer you are to the subjects, the quicker your camera will detect faces.

The face nearest the camera or nearest the center of the scene appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames.

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Using Face Detection

Capturing a self portrait shot

Capture photos of yourself. The camera sets the focus distance to close-up, and then emits a beep when ready.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Face Detection  Self-Portrait.

Compose your shot with the lens facing you.

When you hear a quick beep, press [Shutter].

When faces are located in the center, the camera beeps rapidly.

Capturing a smile shot

The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Face Detection  Smile Shot.

Compose your shot.

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The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face.

When your subject smiles broadly, your camera can detect the smile more easily.

If you turn Volume off in the sound settings, the camera will not emit a beep. (p. 120)

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Using Face Detection

Detecting eye blinking

If your camera detects closed eyes, it will automatically capture 2 photos in succession.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Face Detection  Blink Detection.

Using Smart Face Recognition

The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph. The Smart Face Recognition feature will automatically prioritize the focus on those faces and on favorite faces. The Smart Face Recognition feature is available only when you use a memory card.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Face Detection  Smart Face Recognition.

• : Faces that you have registered as favorites.

• : Faces that the camera has automatically registered.

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(To register faces as favorites, refer to page 66.)

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Using Face Detection

•

The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending on lighting conditions, drastic changes in the subject's pose or face, and whether or not the subject is wearing glasses.

•

The camera can automatically register up to 12 faces. If the camera recognizes a new face when 12 faces have already been registered, it will replace the lowest priority face with the new one.

Registering faces as your favorites (My Star)

You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces. This feature is available only when you use a memory card.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Smart FR Edit  My Star.

Align your subject’s face with the oval guideline, and then

press [Shutter] to register the face.

SetCancel

Shooting options

•

Capture photos of one person at a time when registering faces.

•

Capture 5 photos of the subject’s face for best results: one each from the front, left, right, above, and below.

•

When capturing photos from the left, right, above, and below, instruct the subject not to turn his or her face more than 30 degrees.

•

You can register a face even if you capture only one photo of the subject's face.

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Using Face Detection

When you are ﬁnished capturing the photos, the face list

appears.

•

Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list.

•

You can register up to 8 favorite faces.

•

The ﬂash will not ﬁre when you register a favorite face.

•

If you register the same face twice, you can delete one of the faces in the face list.

Viewing your favorite faces

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Smart FR Edit  Face List.

•

To change the ranking of your favorite faces, press [ select Edit Ranking. (p. 77)

•

To delete a favorite face, press [ Star. (p. 78)

], and then select Cancel My

], and then

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Adjusting brightness and color

Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.

Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)

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Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo.

Select a value to adjust the exposure.

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The photo will be brighter as the exposure value increases.

EV : 1

Cancel Set

Darker (-)

In Shooting mode, press [

Select EV.

Neutral (0)

Brighter (+)

Shooting options

Press [o] to save your settings.

•

Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will be stored automatically. You may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure.

•

If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracket) option. The camera will capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed. (p. 72)

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Adjusting brightness and color

Compensating for backlighting (ACB)

When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.

SWithout ACB SWith ACB

In Shooting mode, press [

Select ACB.

Select an option.

Icon Description

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Changing the metering option

The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Metering.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Multi:

•

Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then measures the light intensity of each area.

•

Suitable for general photos.

Spot:

•

Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame.

•

If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed.

•

Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

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Off: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is deactivated.

On: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is activated.

•

The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto mode.

•

The ACB feature is not available when you set Burst options.

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Center-weighted:

•

Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the center.

•

Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame.

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Adjusting brightness and color

Selecting a White Balance setting

The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.

Auto WB

Cloudy

Daylight

Tungsten

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In Shooting mode, press [

Select White Balance.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based on the lighting conditions.

Daylight: For outdoor photos on a sunny day.

Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in

shadows.

Fluorescent_H: For shooting under a daylight ﬂuorescent or 3-way ﬂuorescent light.

Fluorescent_L: For shooting under white ﬂuorescent light.

Tungsten: For shooting indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps.

Custom Set: To use White Balance settings that you deﬁne. (p. 71)

Shooting options

Color Temp.: To adjust the color temperature of the light source. (p. 71)

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Adjusting brightness and color

Deﬁning your own White Balance

You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white surface, such as a piece of paper, under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo. The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select White Balance  Custom Set.

Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press

[Shutter].

Adjusting color temperature

In Shooting mode, press [

Select White Balance  Color Temp.

Press [F/t] to adjust the color temperature to match

your light source.

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You can capture a warmer photo with a higher color temperature setting (more yellow/red), and a cooler photo with a lower color temperature setting (more blue).

Color Temp. : 6500 K

Shooting options

Press [o] to save your settings.

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Using burst modes

It can be difﬁcult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestures of your subjects in photos. Also, it can be difﬁcult to adjust the exposure correctly and select a proper light source. In these cases, select one of the burst modes.

In Shooting mode, press [

Select Drive.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Single: Capture a single photo.

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Icon Description

Motion Capture: While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera captures maximum of 30 photos).

AEB:

•

Capture 3 consecutive photos, each with a different exposure: normal, underexposed, and overexposed.

•

You can use the ﬂash and timer only when you select Single.

•

When you select Motion Capture, your camera will set the resolution to and set the ISO sensitivity to Auto.

•

Depending on the Face Detection option you selected, some Burst options may not be available.

Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos.

photos (5 photos per second;

Continuous:

•

While you are pressing [Shutter], the camera continuously captures photos.

•

The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of your memory card.

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Adjusting images

Adjust the sharpness, contrast, or saturation of your photos.

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In Shooting mode, press [

Select Image Adjust.

Select an option.

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Sharpness

•

Contrast

•

Saturation

Image Adjust

Sharpness

Contrast

Saturation

Cancel

Set

Press [F/t] to adjust each value.

Sharpness Description

Contrast Description

Saturation Description

Press [o] to save your settings.

Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the photos on your computer).

Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos. This may also increase the noise in your photos.

Decrease the color and brightness.

Increase the color and brightness.

Decrease the saturation.

Increase the saturation.

Shooting options

Select 0 if you do not want to apply any effects (suitable for printing).

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Reducing the sound of the zoom

When you use the zoom while recording videos, the camera can record the sound of the zoom. Use the Sound Alive function to reduce the zoom noise.

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In Shooting mode, press [

Select Voice.

Select an option.

Icon Description

Sound Alive On: Turn on the Sound Alive function to reduce the zoom noise.

Sound Alive Off: Turn off the Sound Alive function. The camera can record the zoom noise.

Mute: Do not record sounds.

•

Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function.

•

Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual sounds.

•

In Picture-in-Picture mode, you cannot set the Sound Alive options.

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Playback/Editing

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, photo printer, or TV.

Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Starting Playback mode Viewing photos Playing a video

Editing a photo

Resizing photos Rotating a photo Applying Smart Filter effects Adjusting your photos Creating a print order (DPOF)

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Viewing ﬁles on a TV

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)

Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Learn how to play back photos or videos and how to manage ﬁles.

Starting Playback mode

View photos or play videos stored in your camera.

Press [P].

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The most recent ﬁle will be displayed.

•

If the camera is off, it will turn on and display the most recent ﬁle.

Press [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles.

•

Press and hold [F/t] to scroll through ﬁles quickly.

•

If you want to view ﬁles stored in the internal memory, remove your memory card.

•

You may not be able to edit or play back ﬁles that were captured with other cameras, due to unsupported sizes (image size, etc) or codecs. Use a computer or another device to edit or play back these ﬁles.

Photo ﬁle information

Memory in use

File Information

Histogram

Album/Zoom In

Icon Description

Current ﬁle/Total ﬁles

Folder name–File name

Protected ﬁle

Print order has been set (DPOF)

Playback/Editing

To display ﬁle information on the screen, press [

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Video ﬁle information

Album

Play Capture

Icon Description

Current ﬁle/Total ﬁles

Folder name-File name

Current playback time

Video length

Protected ﬁle

File Information

Ranking your favorite faces

You can rank your favorite faces. The favorite face feature is available only when you insert a memory card into the camera.

In Playback mode, press [

Select Face List.

Face List

Press [

Select Edit Ranking.

EditBack

To display ﬁle information on the screen, press [

Select a face, and then press [o].

Playback/Editing

Press [F/t] to change the ranking of the face, and then

press [

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Deleting favorite faces

You can delete your favorite faces. The favorite face feature is available only when you insert a memory card into the camera.

In Playback mode, press [

Select Face List.

Press [

Select Cancel My Star.

Select a face, and then press [o].

Press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

View ﬁles by category, such as date, face, or ﬁle type.

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the left.

Press [

Select Filter a category.

Filter

Icon Description

All Date

Face List

File Type

Back Select

All: View ﬁles normally.

Playback/Editing

Date: View ﬁles by the date they were saved.

Face List: View ﬁles by recognized faces and favorite

faces. (Up to 20 people)

File Type: View ﬁles by the ﬁle type.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Scroll to a desired list, and then press [o] to

open the list.

Scroll to a desired ﬁle, and then press [o] to

view the ﬁle.

Rotate [Zoom] to the left to return to the previous view.

It may take some time for the camera to open Smart Album, change the category, or reorganize ﬁles.

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails

Scan thumbnails of ﬁles.

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the left to view thumbnails (12 at a time). Rotate [Zoom] to the left once more to display more thumbnails (24 at a time). Rotate [Zoom] to the right to return to the previous view.

Press [

D/c/F/t

] to scroll through ﬁles.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Protecting ﬁles

Protect your ﬁles from accidental deletion.

In Playback mode, press [

Select Protect  On.

You cannot delete or rotate a protected ﬁle.

Deleting ﬁles

Select ﬁles to delete in Playback mode.

Deleting a single ﬁle

You can select one ﬁle, and then delete it.

In Playback mode, select a ﬁle, and then press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

You can also delete ﬁles in Playback mode by pressing [ selecting Delete  Delete  Yes.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Deleting multiple ﬁles

You can select multiple ﬁles, and then delete them at once.

In Playback mode, press [f].

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When in thumbnails view, press [ Delete  Select, and then skip to step 3, or press [ select Select, and then skip to step 3.

When the pop-up message appears, select Multiple

Delete.

Scroll to each ﬁle you want to delete, and then

press [

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Press [f].

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Press [o] again to cancel your selection.

], select

Deleting all ﬁles

You can select all ﬁles, and then delete them at once.

In Playback mode, press [

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When in thumbnails view, press [ Delete  Delete All, and then skip to step 3, or press [ select Delete All, and then skip to step 3.

Select Delete  Delete All.

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

•

All unprotected ﬁles are deleted.

Copying ﬁles to a memory card

Copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card.

In Playback mode, press [

Select Copy to Card.

], select

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Viewing photos

Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show.

Enlarging a photo

In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the right to enlarge a portion of the photo. Rotate [Zoom] to the left to zoom out.

Enlarged area

Crop

To Description

Move the enlarged area

Press [

D/c/F/t

Press [o], and then select Yes. (The

Trim the enlarged photo

trimmed photo will be saved as a new ﬁle. The original photo is retained in its original form.)

When you view photos that were captured by another camera, the zoom ratio may differ.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Viewing panoramic photos

View photos captured in Live Panorama mode.

In Playback mode, press [F/t] to scroll to a desired

panoramic photo.

•

The entire panoramic photo appears on the screen.

Press [o].

•

The camera automatically scrolls through the photo from left to right for a horizontal panoramic photo and from top to bottom for a vertical panoramic photo. The camera then switches to Playback mode.

•

While playing back a panoramic photo, press [o] to pause or resume.

•

After you have paused the playback of a panoramic photo, press [ vertically, depending on the direction you moved when capturing the photo.

Press [b] to return to Playback mode.

The camera automatically scrolls through the panoramic photo only if the longest side of the photo is two or more times longer than the shortest side.

D/c/F/t

] to move the photo horizontally or

Playing a slide show

Apply effects and audio to a slide show of your photos. The slide show function does not work for videos.

In Playback mode, press [

Select Slide Show Options.

Select a slide show effect option.

•

Skip to step 4 to start a slide show with no effects.

Option Description

Play Mode

Interval

Music

Effect

Set whether or not to repeat the slide show. (One Play*, Repeat)

•

Set the interval between photos. (1 sec*, 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec)

•

You must set the Effect option to Off to set the interval.

Set background audio.

•

Set a scene change effect between photos. (Off, Calm*, Shine, Relax, Lively, Sweet)

•

Select Off to cancel effects.

•

When you use the Effect option, the interval between photos will be set to 1 second.

* Default

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Press [b].

Playing a video

Select Start Slide Show.

View the slide show.

•

Press [o] to pause the slide show.

•

Press [o] again to resume the slide show.

•

Press [o], and then press [F/t] to stop the slide show and return to Playback mode.

•

Rotate [Zoom] to the left or right to adjust the volume level.

In Playback mode, you can view a video, and then capture or trim parts of the playing video. You can save the captured or trimmed segments as new ﬁles.

In Playback mode, select a video, and then press [o].

View the video.

Current playback time/ Video length

Pause Stop

To Description

Press [F]. Each time you press [F],

Scan backward

you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.

Playback/Editing

Pause or resume playback

Scan forward

Adjust the volume level

Press [o].

Press [t]. Each time you press [t], you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.

Rotate [Zoom] to the left or right.

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Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode

Trimming a video

In Playback mode, select a video, and then press

[

Select Trim Movie.

Press [o] to start playing the video.

Press [o]  [c] at the point where you want the

trimming to begin.

Press [o] to resume playing the video.

Press [o]  [c] at the point where you want the

trimming to end.

Press [c] to trim.

When the pop-up message appears, select Yes.

Capturing an image from video

While viewing a video, press [o] at the point where you

want to capture an image.

Press [c].

•

The resolution of the captured image will be the same as the original video.

•

The captured image is saved as a new ﬁle.

•

The original video should be at least 10 seconds long.

•

The camera will save the edited video as a new ﬁle and leave the original video intact.

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Editing a photo

Learn how to edit photos.

•

The camera will save edited photos as new ﬁles.

•

When you edit photos, the camera will automatically convert them to a lower resolution. Photos that you rotate or resize manually are not automatically converted to a lower resolution.

Resizing photos

Change the size of a photo and save it as a new ﬁle.

In Playback mode, select a photo, and then

press [

Select Resize.

Select an option.

Resize

2592 X 1944

1984 X 1488

1024 X 768

Back Select

Rotating a photo

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Select Rotate  an option.

Press [c] to save.

Rotate : Right 90˚

Cancel Save

Available resize options differ depending on the original size of the photo.

Playback/Editing

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The camera will overwrite the original ﬁle.

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In Playback mode, press [ a photo.

], and then select Rotate to rotate

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Editing a photo

Applying Smart Filter effects

Apply special effects to your photos.

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Select Smart Filter  an option.

Smart Filter : Miniature

Back Set

Option Description

Normal

No effect

Option Description

Ink Painting

Oil Painting

Cartoon

Cross Filter

Sketch

Soft Focus

Fish-eye

Old Film

Half Tone Dot

Classic

Retro

Zooming Shot

Apply a watercolor painting effect.

Apply an oil painting effect.

Apply a cartoon painting effect.

Add lines that radiate outward from bright objects to imitate the visual effect of a cross ﬁlter.

Apply a pen sketch effect.

Hide facial imperfections or apply dreamy effects.

Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens.

Apply a vintage ﬁlm effect.

Apply a halftone effect.

Apply a black and white effect.

Apply a sepia tone effect.

Blur the edges of a photo to emphasize the subjects in the center.

Miniature

Vignetting

Apply a tilt-shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature.

Apply the retro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras.

Playback/Editing

Press [c] to save.

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Editing a photo

Adjusting your photos

Select an adjusting option.

Learn how to adjust the brightness, contrast, or saturation or how to correct the red-eye effect. If the center of a photo is dark, you can adjust it to be brighter. The camera will save an edited photo as a new ﬁle, but may convert it to a lower resolution.

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You can adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation and apply Smart Filter effects at the same time.

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You cannot apply the ACB, Face Retouch, and Red-eye Fix effects at the same time.

Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Icon Description

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Press [F/t] to adjust the option.

Press [o].

Press [c] to save.

Adjusting dark subjects (ACB)

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

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Playback/Editing

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Select ACB.

Press [c] to save.

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Editing a photo

Retouching faces

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Select Face Retouch.

Press [F/t] to adjust the option.

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As the number increases, the skin tone becomes brighter and smoother.

Press [c] to save.

Removing red-eye

Rotate the mode dial to g.

Select .

Rotate [Zoom] to the left, and then select a photo.

Creating a print order (DPOF)

Select photos to print and save print options in the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). This information is saved in the MISC folder on your memory card for convenient printing on DPOF-compatible printers.

In Playback mode, select a photo you want to print, and

then press [

Select DPOF.

Press [

then press [

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You can take the memory card to a print shop that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) or you can print photos directly through a DPOF-compatible printer at home.

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Photos with dimensions that are wider than the paper may be cut off on the left and right edges. Ensure that your photo dimensions are compatible with the paper you select.

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You cannot set DPOF options for photos stored in the internal memory.

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If you specify the print size, you can print photos only with DPOF 1.1-compatible printers.

D/c

] to select the number of copies, and

Select Red-eye Fix.

Press [c] to save.

Playback/Editing

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Viewing ﬁles on a TV

Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera to a TV with the A/V cable.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select Connectivity  Video Out.

Select the video signal output for your country or region.

(p. 121)

Turn off your camera and TV.

Connect your camera to your TV with the A/V cable.

VideoAudio

Turn on your TV, and then select the A/V video source

with the TV remote control.

Turn on your camera.

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The camera automatically enters into Playback mode when you connect it to a TV.

View photos or play videos using the camera buttons.

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Depending on the TV model, you may see some digital noise or part of an image may not appear.

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Images may not be centered on the TV screen depending on your TV settings.

Playback/Editing

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Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Transfer ﬁles to your Windows computer, edit them with Intelli-studio, and upload them to the web.

Requirements

Item Requirements

CPU

RAM

OS*

Hard disk capacity

Others

* A 32-bit version of Intelli-studio will be installed—even on 64-bit editions of

Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Intel® Pentium®4 3.2 GHz or higher/ AMD Athlon™ FX 2.6 GHz or higher

Minimum 512 MB RAM (1 GB or more recommended)

Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7

250 MB or more (1 GB and above recommended)

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CD-ROM drive

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1024 X 768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor (1280 X 1024 pixels, 32-bit color display recommended)

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USB 2.0 port

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nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher/ ATI X1600 series or higher

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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher

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The requirements are recommendation only. Intelli-studio may not work properly even when the computer meets the requirements, depending on the condition of your computer.

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If your computer does not meet the requirements, videos may not play correctly or it may take longer to edit videos.

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Install DirectX 9.0c or later before you use Intelli-studio.

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Your computer must be running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 for you to connect the camera as a removable disk.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage that results from using unqualiﬁed computers such as a computer you assembled yourself.

Playback/Editing

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Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio

You can download Intelli-studio from the linked webpage and install it on your computer. When you connect the camera to a computer with Intelli-studio installed, the program will launch automatically.

The battery will charge while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable.

Turn on the camera.

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When the

computer screen, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Once the Intelli-studio is installed on your computer, the computer recognizes the camera and launches the Intelli-studio automatically.

Intelli-studio installation pop-up appears on the

If you set the USB option to Select Mode, select Computer in the pop-up window.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select Connectivity  PC Software  On.

Turn off the camera.

Connect the camera to your computer with the USB

cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Select a destination folder on your computer, and then

select Yes.

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New ﬁles stored on the camera will automatically transfer to the selected folder.

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If your camera has no new ﬁles, the pop-up window for saving new ﬁles will not appear.

For Windows Vista and Windows 7, select Run iLinker.exe from the Auto Play window to start Intelli-studio. If Run iLinker.exe does not appear on the computer, click on-screen instructions to complete the Intelli-studio installation.

 Computer  Intelli-studio, and then follow the

Playback/Editing

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Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Using Intelli-studio

Intelli-studio allows you to play back and edit ﬁles. For details, select Help  Help from the program toolbar.

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You can update the ﬁrmware of your camera by selecting Web Support  Upgrade ﬁrmware for the connected device from the program toolbar.

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You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera. Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing.

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Intelli-studio supports the following formats:

- Videos: MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC), WMV (WMV 7/8/9), AVI (MJPEG)

- Photos: JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF

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Playback/Editing

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Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

No. Description

Open menus.

Display ﬁles in the selected folder.

Switch to the Photo edit mode.

Switch to the Video edit mode.

Switch to the Sharing mode (to send ﬁles by email or upload ﬁles to websites, such as Flickr or YouTube).

Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list.

Select a ﬁle type.

View ﬁles in the selected folder on your computer.

Show or hide ﬁles on the connected camera.

View ﬁles in the selected folder on the camera.

View ﬁles as thumbnails or on a map.

Browse folders stored on the camera.

Browse folders stored on your computer.

Move to the previous or next folder.

Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk

Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk.

Rotate the mode dial to

Select Connectivity  PC Software  Off.

Turn off the camera.

Connect the camera to your computer with the USB

cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Print ﬁles, view ﬁles on a map, store ﬁles in My Folder, or register faces.

Playback/Editing

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Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Turn on the camera.

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The computer recognizes the camera automatically.

If you set the USB option to Select Mode, select Computer in the pop-up window.

On your computer, select My Computer  Removable

Disk  DCIM 100PHOTO.

Drag or save ﬁles to your computer.

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)

With Windows Vista and Windows 7, the methods for disconnecting the camera are similar.

Verify that the status lamp is not blinking.

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The status lamp blinks when transferring ﬁles. Wait until it stops.

Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your

computer screen.

Click the pop-up message.

Click the message box that indicates the camera can be

removed safely.

Playback/Editing

Remove the USB cable.

The camera may not disconnect safely while Intelli-studio is running. End the program before disconnecting the camera.

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Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer

When you connect the camera to a Macintosh computer, the computer will automatically recognize the device. You can transfer ﬁles directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs.

Mac OS 10.4 or later is supported.

Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the

USB cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Turn on the camera.

•

The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon.

If you set the USB option to Select Mode, select Computer in the pop-up window.

Double-click the removable disk icon.

Drag or save ﬁles to your computer.

Playback/Editing

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Wireless network

Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions.

Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring network settings

Connecting to a WLAN Using the login browser Network connection tips Entering text

Using photo or video sharing websites

Accessing a website Uploading photos or videos

Sending photos or videos via email

Changing email settings Sending photos or videos via email

Sending photos or videos to a smart phone

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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release

Uploading photos to a cloud server

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos

Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TV

Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct

About the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature

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Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring network settings

Learn to connect via an access point (AP) when you are in a range of a WLAN. You can also conﬁgure network settings.

Connecting to a WLAN

Rotate the mode dial to

Select , , , , or .

Press [

•

Select an AP.

In some modes, press [ instructions until the AP Setting screen appears. The camera automatically searches for available AP devices.

AP Setting

Samsung 1

Samsung 2

Samsung 3

Samsung 4

Samsung 5

Back Select

], and then select AP Setting.

] or follow the on-screen

Icon Description

Ad hoc AP

Secured AP

WPS AP

Signal strength

Press [t] to open AP setting options

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When you select a secured AP, a pop-up window appears. Enter the required passwords to connect to the WLAN.

information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 101)

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When a login page appears, refer to "Using the login browser". (p. 99)

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When you select an unsecured AP, the camera will connect to the WLAN.

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If you select a WPS proﬁle supported AP, select WPS PIN, and then enter a PIN on the AP device. You can also connect to a WPS proﬁle supported AP by selecting WPS PBC on the camera, and then pushing the WPS button on the AP device.

For

•

Select WPS PBC to connect to a WPS AP.

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Select Refresh to refresh connectable APs.

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Select Add wireless network to add an AP manually.

Wireless network

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Connecting to a WLAN and conﬁguring network settings

Setting network options

In the AP Setting screen, move to an AP, and then

press [

Select each option, and then enter the required

information.

Option Description

Authentication

Data Encryption

Network Password

IP Setting

Select a network authentication type.

Select an encryption type.

Enter the network password.

Set the IP address manually.

Manually setting the IP address

In the AP Setting screen, move to an AP, and then

press [

Select IP Setting  Manual.

Select each option, and then enter the required

information.

Using the login browser

You can enter your login information via the login browser when connecting to some APs, sharing sites, or cloud servers.

Button Description

D/c/F/t

[

[o]

[

]

[b]

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You cannot select some items depending on the page you connected to. This does not indicate a malfunction.

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The login browser may not close automatically after you log into some pages. If this occurs, close the login browser by pressing [b], and then proceed with the desired operation.

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It may take longer to load the login page due to the page size or network speed. If this occurs, wait until the login information input window appears.

]

Move to an item or scroll the page.

Select an item.

Access the following options:

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Previous Page: Move to the previous page.

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Next Page: Move to the next page.

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Reload: Reload the page.

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Stop: Stop loading the page.

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Exit: Close the login browser.

Close the login browser.

Option Description

Subnet Mask

Gateway

DNS Server

Enter the static IP address.

Enter the subnet mask.

Enter the gateway.

Enter the DNS address.

Wireless network

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