Sony DSC-F77A Operating Instruction

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Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

DSC-F77A

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on you r co m put er ______

Troubleshooting _______________________

Additional information__________________

Index_____________________________

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WARNING

Before using your camera

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Notice

If static electr icity o r elec tromagn etism cau ses data transfer to discont inue midway (fail), restart the application or disc onnect and connect the USB multi connecting cable again.

Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a tr ial recording to make sure that the camera is working correc tl y.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunctio n of you r camera or recording medium, etc.

Back up recommendation

To av oid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conf or ms with the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with o the r equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, film s, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized record ing of s uch ma terials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunc tions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data brea kdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (w hite, red, blue or green in color) that constantly ap pe ar on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may c au se malfunctions.

• Close the lens portion when not using the

camera.

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Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture conde nsa tion occurs, see page 100 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate

Memory Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook, and

Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Cor por a tion.

• In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.

are tradem arks of Sony

are trademarks of Sony

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equi ppe d w ith a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproduc ing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for came ras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

∗ MTF is an abbreviati on of Modulation

Transfer Function, a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of t he sub ject g ath ered at t he corresponding position in the image .

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Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................2

Identifying the parts..................................6

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.........................8

Using an external power source..............11

Using your camera abroad......................11

Turning on/off your camera....................12

How to use the control button.................13

Setting the date and time.........................14

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

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

Setting the still image size......................17

Basic still image shooting

– using auto mode........................... 18

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review................... ...........19

Using the smart zoom.........................20

Shooting close-ups – Macro...............21

Using the self-timer............................ 22

Rotating the lens – Mirror mode.........22

Selecting a flash mode........................23

Shooting with the finder.....................25

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................26

Shooting according to scene conditions

(scene selection) .............................27

Deciding the still image quality.............. 29

Image size and quality............................30

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 31

Viewing on the single-image screen .. 31 Viewing on the index

(nine- or triple-image) screen......... 32

Viewing images on a TV screen.............33

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 35

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen ............................................. 36

Deleting on the Index (triple-image)

screen ............................................. 37

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................39

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 40

Changing menu settings..................... 40

Changing item s in the SET UP screen

........................................................ 40

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus method..................... ...41

AF lock shooting using Center AF.....42

Setting the distance to the subject

(Focus preset).................................43

Adjusting the exposure

(EV adjustment)............. .................43

Spot light-metering.................................44

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...45

Adjusting the flash level .........................46

Shooting multiple fra mes

(Clip Motion)..................................47

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................48

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................49

Shooting still images with au di o files

(VOICE) .........................................50

Adding special effects (Picture Effect)...51

Selecting a Folder....................................51

Creating a new folder..........................52

Changing the recording folder............52

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder for playback

(Folder)...........................................53

Enlarging a p ortion of a still image .........54

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Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................54

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming.....................................55

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................55

Rotating still images................................56

Still image editing

Protecting images (Protect).....................57

On the single screen............................57

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......57

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....58

Changing image size (Resize).................59

Choosing im ages to print

(Print (DPOF) mark).......................60

On the single screen............................60

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......60

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....61

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................62

Viewing movies on the L CD screen .......63

Deleting movies .............. ................. .......64

On the single screen............................64

On the Index (nine-imag e) screen.......64

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....65

Editing movies............................ ............66

Cutting movies....................................66

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

........................................................67

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Windows users......................68

Installing the USB driver....................69

Installing “Image Transfer”................69

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 71

Connecting your cam era to your

computer.........................................71

Copying images using “Image Tra nsfer”

........................................................73

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .. 73 Copying images without using “Image

Transfer” ........................................74

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

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

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................76

Viewing an image previously copied to a

computer.........................................78

Copying ima ges to your computer

– For Macintosh users....................79

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................81

Warnings and messages..........................89

Self-diagnosis display .............................91

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................................92

Menu items................................. .............93

SET UP items....................... ...................98

Precautions............................................100

The “Memory Stick”.............................101

The “InfoLITHIUM” ba ttery pack........102

Specifications........................................103

The LCD screen ................... .................104

Index

Index......................................................107

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Identifying th e pa rts

See the pages in parentheses for details of opera ti on.

Camera

A Lens B Shutter button (18) C POWER lamp (12) D POWER button (12) E Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

F Finder window G Flash (23) H Self-timer lamp (22)/

AF illumina tor (24, 98)

I Microphone J Speaker (botto m surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

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1 2 3

5 6 7

8 9

q; qa qs qd

Attaching the wrist strap

I Battery/“M emo ry St ick” cover J Access lamp (16) K RESET button (81) L Battery eject lever (9) M Wrist strap hook

A Finder (25)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(9, 23)

B SMART ZOOM buttons (during

shooting) (20)/Index buttons (during playback) (32)

C Con trol button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (13)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (23/22/19/

21)

D LCD screen E Multi connector (bottom surface)

(8, 11, 33, 72)

F DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (25) G MENU button (17) H MODE dial (14)

: To s hoot still images in auto

mode

P: To shoot still images in program mode SCN: To s hoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

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Charging the battery pa ck

Getti

ng starte

, Open the battery/“Me m ory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When charging the battery pack, make sure the camera is not turned on (page 12).

• The camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC11 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other battery pack (page 102).

Battery eject lever

, Insert the battery pack, and

close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compar tment as illustrated above. Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted, then close the cover.

• While pushing the battery eject lever down

using the front edge of the battery pack, you can easily insert the battery pack.

Multi connector

AC power adaptor

v mark

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the mult i connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a malfunction.

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AC power adaptor

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

To remove the battery pack

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indi ca to r show s th e remaining shooting or viewing time .

Getting started

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC power adap tor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

/CHG

/CHG lamp

When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is finished.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC power adaptor from the multi connector of the camera.

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and push down the battery eject lever in the arrow direction as illustrated above.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

min

• When turning the LCD screen off and on, it

takes about one minute to calculate the proper remaining time.

• A proper remaining time may not be indicated

depending on conditions of use or circumstances.

2272

101

Charging time

Approximate time to ch arge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LM5 AC power adap tor at a te mperat ure o f 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Full charge

NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx.150

(min.)

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Charging the battery pack (continued)

Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied battery pack is fully charged. The guidelines for the number of images that can be recorded or viewed allow for changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may dif fer slightly fr om these, depending on t he c onditions of use.

Shooting still images In normal shooting

Image size

2272×1704

1) S hooting at 30-second intervals with [P.

QUALITY] set to [FINE], LCD screen turned on, flashed every two shootings and turned on/ off every ten shootings.

NP-FC11 (supplied) No. of

images

Approx. 170 Approx. 85

Battery life (min.)

Viewing still images

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image size

2272×1704 640×480

2) Playing back images in order at about 3-second intervals on the single-image screen.

No. of images

Approx. 3800 Approx. 3800

Shooting movies

NP-FC11 (supplied) LCD screen ON

(min.)

Approx. 90 min Approx. 120 min

3) Continuous shooting with an image size of 160×112

• The battery life and the number of images

recordable or playable are decreased under the following conditions:

– At low temperature. – Using the flash. – Turning on and off frequently. – When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to

[BRIGHT]

– When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. – Using the battery pack that was used

repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases as time passed (page 102).

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 190 Approx. 190

LCD screen OFF (min.)

The POWER SAVE function

When the POWER SAVE functi on i s activated, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the MODE d ial to SET UP, an d set [POWER SAVE] in (SETUP 1) to [ON]. The factory setting is [ON] (page 99).

• The [POWER SAVE] item is only shown when

using the battery pack.

When the POWER SAVE function is activated

• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT] at this time (page 99).

• When shooting sill images, the focus works

only while the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

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Using an external power source

AC power adaptor

Multi connector

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall sock et) [b].

Getting started

v mark

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up.

• Remove the battery pack when using an

external power source.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect th e power cord ( mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the multi connector of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

AC-LM5

• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

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Turning on/off your camera

There are following two ways to turn on the camera.

1 Press POWER.

MODE

POWER lamp

POWER

The POWER lamp lights in gree n an d the power is on. When you turn on t he camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (page14).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• To turn off the start-up sound, set [BEEP] to

[OFF] in (SETUP 1) in the SET UP settings (page 99).

2 Rotate the lens portion.

Rotating the lens portion in the arrow direction turns on the camera. To turn off the power, rotate it back.

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting u p th e camera while using the battery pack, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following ci rc umstances, even if the battery pa ck i s bei ng used to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• During USB connection

* W he n [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:

approximately 90 seconds When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]: approximately three minutes

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How to use the contro l button

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2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

REC MODE

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 40), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or b/B to make the setting.

Getting started

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Setting the date and time

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to .

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• To set the time and the date again, set the

MODE dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in (SETUP 2) (page 99), then proceed from Step 3.

, SCN, , or .

MODE POWER

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD screen.

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

, Select the desired date format

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/mon th/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page100), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s. If this happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again.

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CLOCK SET

2003

12 00

/M/

Y M

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

10 30

/M/ /D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

D Y

CLOCK SET

2003

12 00

/M/

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2003

Getting started

D Y

, Select the year, month, day,

hour, or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set.

, Set the desired numerical

value with v/V on the control button, then press z.

After setting the current numerical value, set the next item. Repeat the above process until all of th e items have been set.

• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time

on a 24- hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and ti me are set and the cl oc k w ill start to keep time.

• To cancel the setting process, select

[CANCEL], then press z.

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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

ng s

mage

1 2

, Open the battery/“Me m ory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

Connector side

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “M emory Stick ” all the way in until it clic ks as shown in t h e illustration.

• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

as far as it can go. If you do not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may not be carried out.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cove r.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Mem ory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

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Setting the still ima ge size

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2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

, Set the MODE dial to , rotate

the lens portion to turn on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• For more information about the image size, see page 30.

or SCN.

2272x1704

2272

2272(3:2)

2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MODE

1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MOD

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b

on the control button. Select the desired image size with v/V.

The image size is set. After the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

• The image size value select ed her e is pr eserved

even when the camera is turned off.

The MODE dial position during still image shooting

When shooting still images, the selectable shooting modes are as follows:

(Auto mode shooting) You can perform an easy shooting since this mode automatically adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balance. In this mode, [P. QUALITY] is set to [FINE] and the AF range finder is set to the Mu ltipoint AF (page 18).

P (Program mode shooting) You can set the shooting funct ion s in th e menu settings according to yo ur shooting condition (page 93).

SCN (Scene selection) This mode is effective when shooting night scenes, peop le at night, landscapes, or portraits (page 27).

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to , and

rotate the lens portion to turn on your camera.

When a “Memory Stick” is ins er ted, the recording folder nam e i s indi cated on the LCD screen for about five seconds (page 51).

• When the MODE dial is set to , the

exposure, white balance and focus are adjusted automatically.

2 3

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and positi on a subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone (page 6) with your fingers.

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green t Remains on

101

FINE

640

F2.8

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/A F lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting . (T he scre en may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.)

• If you release your finger from the shutter

button, shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

50 cm (19 distances closer than this, use the Macro mode (page 21).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page41.)

/16 inches). To shoot subjects at

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Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

min

101

640

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shootin g is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the battery pack, if

no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 12).

About Auto Focus

When you try to s hoo t a sub ject t hat is har d to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus functi on may be difficu lt to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutte r button, then try to recompose the shot an d focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark

• The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a

window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a

mirror, or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject

There are two method for Auto Focus function: Multipoint AF and Center AF (page 41). When the MODE dial is se t to

, The Multip o int AF is auto matically

selected.

min

REVIEW

640

8/8

101

10:30

2003 7 4101-0008

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to shooting mo de, press the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press MENU to display the men u. 2 Select [DELETE] with B on the contr ol

button, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with v on the control

button, then press z.

The image is d eleted.

Shooting still images

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Using the smart zoom

W (wide-angle) T (telepho to)

min

640

min

101

640

, Press the SMART ZOOM to

choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

You can zoom in the ima ge using digital process, with very litt le deterioration.

The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size. 1600×1200: 1.4× 1280×960: 1.7× 640×480: 3.5× When the image size is 2272×1704 or 2272 (3:2), the smart zoom does not work.

• If the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom

function does not work. Turn on the LCD screen when using the smart zoom function.

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoom. When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

• The smart zoom cannot be used while shooting

movies (page 62).

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

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Shooting close-ups – Macro

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, s hoot using the m acro feature. You can use this feature for clo s e-ups of subjects up to approximately 10 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens.

min

101

640

, Set the MODE dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• When the [POWER SAVE] (page 99) is set to

[ON], the focus will be achieved only while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P Landscape mode) (page 27), or .

, SCN (other than the

min

101

640

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

Shooting still images

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Using the self-timer

Rotating the lens

– Mirror mode

min

101

640

, Set the MODE dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (Self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

, SCN, or .

min

101

FINE

640

F2.8

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press and hold the shutter button halfway down, then press the shutter button fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page6) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be s hot afte r appr oxi matel y 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again.

• If you stand in front of the camera and press the

shutter button, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

, Adjust the lens portion angle.

When shooting in mirror mode, tu rn over the lens portion as illustrated above. The image on the LCD sc reen is a mirr or-image. However, the image can be normal when recorded.

Image on the LCD screen

Recorded image

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

The flash mode has the foll owing features. No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting condi tions, the camera will decide if there is enough light , a nd w i ll use th e flash accordingly.

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient li ght .

(No flash): The flash will not be used.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P mode), or (Clip motion).

, SCN (Soft snap

• The recommended distance using the flash is

about 0.5 m to 1.7 m (1 foot 7 5 feet 7 inches) when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]. (When the MODE dial is not set to P, [ISO] is set to [AUTO].)

•

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear.

• In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look

at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may notice some “noise” in the image, but this will have no effect on the image you shoot.

• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG

lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

/4 inches to

To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phe nom enon. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 98). appears on the LCD screen.

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

varies according to the individual. In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process.

Shooting still images

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Selecting a flash mode (continued)

Shooting with the AF illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark plac es. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings (page 98). If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions,

appears the LCD screen; the AF

illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the sh utter bu tton is pressed halfway down and the focus loc ks.

min

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the recommended distance for this feature is up to approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11 subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the

image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set, the AF

illuminator does not function.

• When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or

[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not

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/8 inches), or the

displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on.

• In the following Scene selection modes

(page 27), the AF illuminator will not function.

– When shooting in T wilight mode – When shooting in

Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are

no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s eyes.

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Shooting with the finder

Finder

All of the indicators are turned off

Shooting still images

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image usin g th e LCD screen. Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the display c hanges in the fo llowing ord er.

The LCD screen is turned off.

All of the available indicators

are turned on.

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• The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• For details on the items displayed, see

page 104.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 18).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 20).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

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Inserting the date and time on a still image

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF OFF AUTO

, Set the MODE dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are indicated in red in the lower-right corner when the image is played back.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE:

DATE/TIME:

RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

, Select (CAMERA) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V, then press B.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG MOVIE DATE OFF AUTO

, Select the date and time setting

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time

of shooting into the image DATE: Inserts the year, the month and th e date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the image After the setting has been completed, set the MODE dial to , and continue your shooting.

• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date

will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 14).

• You can insert the date and time even when the MODE dial is set to P

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

or SCN.

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Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection)

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode Soft snap mode

Shooting still images

When shooting night scenes, shoot ing people at night, shooting landscapes, or shooting portraits, use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting co nditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Howe ver, b ecaus e the s hutter speed is slower under these c onditions, we recommend you use a tripod.

• The flash cannot be used.

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• Allows you to shoot images of people in the

foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night.

• The flash forcely strobes.

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance.

• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

• The flash auto mode cannot be selected.

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a ge ntle atm osph ere fo r portraits of people, flowers, etc.

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Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection) (continued)

0EV

EVSCN

, Set the MODE dial to SCN, and

press MENU.

The menu appears.

SCN

, Select [SCN] with b on the

control button.

SCN

, Select the desired mode with

v/V on the control button.

The mode is set to your choice. When the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

To cancel the scene selection

Set the MODE dial to another position.

• The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

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Deciding the still i m age quality

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. scene selection mode and shutter speed value are as follows, the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Mode Twilight/Twiligh t por tr a it Shutter

1/2 sec./slower than 1/2 sec.

speed

Press the shutter button fully

F2.8

down.

NR2''

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

• To eli minat e the effects of vibration, use of a

tripod is recommended.

Then the screen turns black.

Finally, when “PROCESSING” disappears, the image has been recorded.

When the

0EV

ISO

, Set the MODE dial to P,

rotate the lens portion to turn on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

MODE dial is set to SCN.

FINE

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Select (P. QUALITY) with b/

B on the control button.

Select the desired image quality with v/V.

The image quality is set. After the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

• For image quality, you can choose either

[FINE] or [STAND ARD] .

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Shooting still images

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Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the am ount of data needed to pres erve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of ima ges you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 59).

You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables.

Image size Examples

2272×1704 Very fine prints 2272 (3:2) 3:2 prints 1600×1200 Printing A5 size images 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 Creating your home page

1) This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

2272×1704 2272 (3:2) 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 119 (216) 242 (440) 494 (898) 1600×1200

1280×960

640×480

2) When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 92.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 2272×1704) is the

number of pixels displayed.

• When the remaining number of images

recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is indicated.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 1 19 (2 16) 242 (440) 494 (898)

16 (30) 33 (61) 66 (123) 133 (246) 238 (446) 484 (907) 988 (1852)

(46)

(243)

(93) 196

(491)

101

(187)

394

(985)

202

(376)

790

(1975)

357

(649) 1428

(3571)

726

(1320)

2904

(7261)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

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Viewing images on the LCD scr een of your

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Index (nine-image) screen

You can view images shot with t he camera almost immediate ly on t he scr e en. Yo u can select the fo llowing thr ee methods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

You can view one image at a time, occupyin g th e entire screen.

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displaye d simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images are d ispl ayed si mult aneo usly in separate panels on the screen. V ari ous image information items are also displayed.

Index (triple-image) screen

APERTURE VALUE: SHUTTER SPEED: EXPOSURE VALUE: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

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• For details on the movies, see page 63.

• For a detailed description of the screen

indicators, see page 106.

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BACK/NEXT

, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the power.

The newest image in the sel ected re cordi ng folder (page 51) is displayed.

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Viewing on the single-image screen (continued)

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VOLUM E

Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-image) screen

APERTURE VALUE: SHUTTER SPEED: EXPOSURE VALUE: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

10:30

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, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

b : Displays the previous im age . B : Displays the next image.

, Press the SMART ZOOM W

button once.

The display switches to the In dex (nineimage) screen.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

Press v/V/b/B on the control but ton to move the yellow frame up /do w n/left/right.

, Press the SMART ZOOM W

button once more.

The display s w itches to the Index (tripleimage) screen.

Pressing v/V on the control button shows the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

Press b/B on the control button.

To return to the single-image screen

Press the SMART ZOOM T button repeatedly, or press z on the control button.

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Viewing images on a TV screen

A/V multi connecting cable (supplied)

Multi connector

BACK/NEXT

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VOLUME

Viewing still images

v mark

, Connect the A/V multi

connecting cable to the multi connector of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio pl ug (black) of the A/V multi connectin g cable to the Lch audi o input jack. When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up.

• Turn off both the camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V multi connecting cable.

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV, and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video.”

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV.

, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the camera.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• When using the camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 99).

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Watching images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V multi connecting c ab le (suppl ie d). The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera . C heck the following list:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the P hilippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republi c, Spai n, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paragua y, Ur uguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Pola nd, R ussi a, Ukrai ne, etc.

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Deleting images

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VOLUME

FOLDER

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DELETE

O K EXIT

, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the camera. Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the control button.

, Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] with b/B on the control button, then press z.

The image has not yet been d eleted at this point.

• You cannot delete protected images (page 57).

Deleting still images

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this mess age disappears , the image has been deleted.

To delete other images c ontinuously

Select the image you wa nt to delete with b/ B on the control butt on. Sele ct [ DEL ETE],

then press z. Next, select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

To cancel the deletion

Select [EXIT] with V on the control button, then press z.

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Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen

FOLDER

DELETE

, While an Index (nine-image)

screen (page 32) is displayed, press MENU. Select [DELETE] with b/B on the control button, then press z.

PROTECT

DPOF

DELETE

SELECTCANCEL ALL IN FOLDER

, Select [SELECT] with b/B on

the control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [ALL IN FOLDER] with B on the control button, then press z. Next, select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [EXIT], then press z.

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

, Select the image you want to

delete with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The (Delete) mark is indicated on the selected image. At this poi nt, the ima ge has not yet been deleted. Put the mark on all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, select images you

want to cancel and press z again. The mark disappears.

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Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen

EXITDELETE OK

, Press MENU.

Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [EXIT] with b on the control button, then press z.

APERTURE VALUE: SHUTTER SPEED: EXPOSURE VALUE: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

10:30

2003 7 4101-0002

, While an Index (triple-im age)

screen (page 32) is displayed, move the image you wan t to delete to the center with b/B on the control button.

DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER

10:30

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] with the v/V on the control button, then press z.

At this point, the image has not yet been deleted.

Deleting still images

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Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen (continued)

DELETE

O K

CANCEL

10:30

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] with button, th en press z.

V on the control

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera. Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and turn on the power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.” The supplied “Memory Stick” and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be aware th at all of t he d ata in the “M emory Stick” will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased.

MEMORY STICK TOOL

FORMAT:

CREATE REC. FOLDER: CHANGE REC. FOLDER:

O K CANCEL

, Select (MEMORY STICK

TOOL) with v/V on the control button. Select [FORMAT] with B, then, press B. Select [OK] with v , then press z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [CANCEL] with V on the control button, th en press z.

• Use the fully charged battery pack. Formatting

using the low level battery pack may cause a format error by battery shutoff.

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

READY?

O K

CANCEL

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

The “FORMATTING” mess age appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

Deleting still images

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How to setup and

Bef

operate your camera

This section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen.

Control button

MODE dial

Changing menu settings

a Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

2272

2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

b Se l ect the set ting item you

want to change with b/B on the control button.

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

REC MODE

The letters and symbols of the item you select turn yellow.

ore advanced operations

Changing items in the SET UP screen

a Set the MODE dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF OFF AUTO

b Select the setting item you

want to change with v/V/b/B on the control button.

The frame of the item you select turns yellow.

SETUP 1

LCD BRIGHTNESS

: LCD BACKLIGHT

BEEP:

POWER SAVE

SHUTTER

O N OFF

c Se lect the des ired s etting with

v/V on the control button.

The frame of the selected setting turns yellow, and the setting is entered.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the MODE dial to anythin g ot her than SET UP.

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Choosing a focus

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MODE dial: P/SCN/

Multipoint AF

The AF range finder frame widen s. You can do auto fucus shootin g not depending on com posi ti on. The number of AF range finders, the positio n or th e w i dth of the AF ra nge f ind er diffe rs depen din g on the subject.

Center AF

The AF range finder frame is only the center of the frame.

Control button

MODE dial

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,

then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF] with v/V.

The focus is adjusted aut omatically. The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

Multipoint AF

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• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)

and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so t he AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image, so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the smart zoom or AF

illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, or flashes and the AF range finder is not displayed.

mage shooting

Advanced still image shooting

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

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AF lock shooting using Center AF

Even if it is difficu lt to focus in AF shoot ing because the subject is not in the center of the frame, you can focus in this situation using Center AF. For example, when you are shooting two h uman s ubjec ts, and th ere is a gap between them, the camera may focus on the background visible in the gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to ensu re t he subj ects are in correct focus.

Shutter button

• When you are using AF lock, you can capture

an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

a Compose the shot so that the

subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down.

First, the focus for the subject you are aiming at will be adjusted. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, and there is a be eping sound, focus adjustment is completed.

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AE/AF lock indicator

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b R eturn to the fully composed

shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

The shutter clicks, the image will be recorded with the proper foc us for the human subjects.

min

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

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Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset

MODE dial: P/SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,

then select the distan ce t o the subject with v/V.

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

∞ (unlimited

distance)

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF

FOCUS ISO

1.0m

To return to auto focus mode

In step 3, select 9 (FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF].

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distance.

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment

MODE dial: P/SCN/

Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice. The value can be set a range from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1 /3 EV increments.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

EV ISO

d Select the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value with

v/V.

Make your adjustment whi le confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen.

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV.

Shooting te c h niques

In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should make manual adjustments. If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene, make your adjustments in the + plus direction; if you are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjustments in the – direction should give the best results.

Underexposured

t Adjust in the + direction

Spot light-metering

MODE dial: P/SCN/

Spot light-metering le ts you adjust th e exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and t he background. You can aim at a particular point, and meter the light to adjust the exposure for that point.

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

• When the subject is extremely bright or

extremely dark, or when you are using the flash, the adjustment may not work.

Appropriate exposure

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

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c S elect (SPOT METER)

with b/B, then select [ON] with v.

The Spot light-mete ring aiming point is displayed.

Spot light-

ISO

metering aiming point

ON OFF

SPOT METER

d Aim the spot light-metering

aiming point at the spot you want to shoot, then shoot your image.

To cancel spot light-metering

In Step 3, select [OFF]. The spot lightmetering aiming point disa ppe ars, and the camera returns to normal light-metering.

Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

MODE dial: P/SCN/

When the white balanc e is set to AUTO, the white balan ce is set auto matically in response to the condition of the subject, and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when shooting under special lighting conditions, you can select the settings manually.

(Incandescent)

• Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the lighti ng conditions change often

• Used in a studio, or under vid eo l igh ts

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting under fluo re sce nt lights.

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting under a cl oudy sky.

(Daylight)

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon ligh ts, for fireworks, sunrise/sunset and twilight.

AUTO (no display)

The white balance is adju sted automatically.

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [WB] (WHITE BAL) with

b/B, then select the desi r ed setting with v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [AUTO].

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color.

• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting

of white balance is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in AUTO mode.

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Shooting techniques

The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions. Under the bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear reddish. The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when lighting conditions change, the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on t h e LCD scree n , it is recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Adjusting the flash level

MODE dial: P

You can adjust the amou t of fl ash light.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P. b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [ ] (FLASH LEVEL)

with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

HIGH: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

NORMAL: Normal setting. LOW: Makes the flash level lower

than normal.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

MODE dial is set to SCN or (Clip Motion only).

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Shooting multiple frames

– Clip Motion

MODE dial:

You can shoot a number of still images consecutivel y (GIF animation) . Because the file size is small, these images are ideal for use on a home page, or for attaching to an email message.

• Clip Motion images are restricted to color

levels of 256 colors and below. This is a characteristic of GIF format recording. For this reason, the image quality of some images may deteriorate.

NORMAL (160×120)

The maximum number of fra m es yo u can shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is suitable for use on a home page.

MOBILE (120×108)

Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

• MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so

picture quality falls accordingly.

• For the number of images you can record using

Clip Motion, see page 92.

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings (pages 40, 98).

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect (IMAGE SIZE) with b/

B, then select the desired mode with v/V.

d Sh oot one frame.

MAKING"CLIP MOTION"

e Sh oot the next frame.

Press the shutter button once to shoot the next frame, then repea t th is operation until you have shot th e desired number of frames.

f Press z.

All of the frames will be saved in the “Memory Stick.”

To delete shot images in the midst of shooting

1 In Steps 4 or 5, press b (7).

Shot images will be played back in order, playback stops when the last image is reached.

2 Press MENU, and select either

[DELETE LAST] or [DELETE ALL], then press z.

3 Select [OK], then press z. If you chose

[DELETE LAST] in S tep 2, repeat Step s 1 to 3 to delete the image s in order, from the latest on e s h ot.

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• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will

not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that point, the image is saved temporarily in the camera.

• In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

• When you view Clip Motion images using the

Index screen, the images may appear different from the actual image recorded.

• GIF files made on other cameras may not be

displayed correctly on this camera.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst

MODE dial:

Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. This is convenient fo r checking your form in sports, for example.

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MULTI BURST] in the SET UP settings (pag es 40,

98).

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to . b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect (INTERVAL) with b/

B, then select the desired between-frame interval with v/ V.

You can choose the between-frame interval from among the foll owing. NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec. PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.

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(For information on NTSC/P AL, see page 96.)

1/30

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

INTERVAL

d Press the shutter button.

16 frames will be recorded as one image (image size: 1280×9 60).

To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time.

1 Set the MODE dial to . 2 Press MENU and select [DELETE], then

press z.

3 Select [OK], then press z.

All of the frames are deleted.

• When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode on the camera, the 16 frames will be played back in order, with a fixed interval between them.

• If you rotate the lens portion during shooting,

the shot images may be upside down.

• When the images are played back on a

computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image.

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16 frames will all be displayed at the same time, as part of one image, just as they are on a computer.

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page92.

• The flash cannot be used.

• In Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

Shooting still images for e-mail

– E-MAIL

MODE dial: / P/SCN

You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough (320×240) to attach to an e-mail message. The no r mal mode image that was selected using the (IMAGE SIZE) item (page 17) is also recorded.

Control button

a Set the MODE dial to , P,

or SCN.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

MODE dial

Shutter button

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c S elect [MODE] (REC MODE)

with b/B, then select [E-MAIL] with v/V.

d S hoot your image.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• For instructions on how to attach your images

to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of the e-mail software you are using.

Shooting still images with audio files

–VOICE

MODE dial: / P/SCN

You can record stil l images wi th audio f iles.

Control button

a Set the MODE dial to , P,

or SCN.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Se lect [MODE] (REC MODE)

with b/B, then select [VOICE] with v.

MODE dial

Shutter button

d Shoot your image.

If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is reco rde d until you

release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• Be careful not to touch the microphone (page 6)

during shooting.

• To view images recorded in VOICE mode,

carry out the same procedure described in “Viewing movies on the LCD screen” (page 63).

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Adding special effects

– Picture Effect

MODE dial: P/SCN/

You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images.

SOLARIZE B&W

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

Selecting a Folder

MODE dial: SET UP

Your camera can create multiple folders within a “Memory Stick.” When y ou store a lot of images in the “Memory Stick,” you can sort out images by creating a new folder. When not creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions

SEPIA NEG.ART

Colored to look like an old photograph

In black and white

Made to look like a negative image

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect [PFX] (P.EFFECT) with

b/B, then select the desired mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [OFF].

• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.

When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

Control button

MODE dial

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Creating a new folder

a S et the MODE dial to SET UP. b Select (MEMORY STICK

TOOL) with v/V, [CREATE REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The following screen appears.

min

CREATE REC. FOLDER

CREATING REC. FOLDER 102MSDCF

READY?

O K

CANCEL

c Select [OK] with v , then press

A new folder is c r eated with a number one higher than the largest number in the “Memory Stick,” and th e folder becomes the record ing folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Recorded images are recorded in the newly

created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

Changing the recording folder

a Set the MODE dial to SET UP. b Se lect (MEMORY STICK

TOOL) with v/V, [CHANGE REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The recording folder selec ti on screen appears.

SELECT REC. FOLDER 2/2

102

102MSDCF

FOLDER NAME:

NO. OF FILES:

2003 7 5

CREATED:

1:05:34

O K

OK BACK/NEXT

CANCEL

c Se lect the desired folder with

b/B, and [OK] with v , then press z.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

• Y ou cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a

recording folder.

• The image is stored in the newly selected

folder.

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Selecting the folder

till i

for playback

– Folder

MODE dial:

Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored .

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c S elect [FOLDER] with b, then

press z.

d Select the desired folder with

b/B.

SELECT FOLDER 2/2

102

102MSDCF

FOLDER NAME:

NO. OF FILES:

2003 7 5

CREATED:

1:05:34

O K

CANCEL

BACK/NEXTOK

e Select [OK] with v , then press

To cancel the selection

In step 5, sele ct [CANCEL] .

When a “Memory Stick” contains multiple folders

If the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the foll owing icons are indicate d on the screen.

: Moves to the p revious folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

vanced s

mage viewing

On the single screen

min

640

101

9/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0009

BACK/NEXT VOL UME

On the Index (nine-image) screen

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

On the Index (triple-image) screen

APERTURE VALUE: SHUTTER SPEED: EXPOSURE VALUE: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

10:30

2003 7 4101-0001

• When no images are stored in the folder, “NO

FILE IN THIS FOLDER” appears.

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Enlarging a portion of a still image

MODE dial:

You can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the o rig inal im age. You ca n also record the enlarg ed image as a new file.

Control button

SMART ZOOM buttons

MODE dial

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom

a Set the MODE dial to . b Di splay the image you want to

enlarge.

c Pr es s th e SM A RT ZOOM T

button to en large the im a ge.

d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to

select a portion of the image to enlarge.

e Pr es s th e SM A RT ZOOM T

button repeatedly, the portion of the image selected in Step 4 will be enlarged.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view a portion of the top of the

image

V:To view a portion of the bottom of

the image

b:To view a portion of the left side

of the image

B:To view a portion of the right side

of the image

Press

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies

(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes.

• If you press the SMART ZOOM W button

when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged, the Index screen will appear (page 32).

• The images displayed in Quick Review

(page 19) can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

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Recording an enlarged image – Trimming

a After you have viewed an

image using playback zoom, press MENU.

b S elect [TRIMMING] with B,

then press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

The image is recorded, and the screen image returns to the size it was before enlargement.

• The trimmed image is recorded in the recording

folder as the newest file, and the original image is retained.

• The trimmed image may suffer some

deterioration in image quality

• You cannot trim to 3:2-sized image.

Playing back successive images

– Slide show

MODE dial:

You can play back rec orded images in succession, one after another. This is useful for checking your images, or for giving a presentation.

Control button

MODE dial

c Se lect [SLIDE] with b/B, th e n

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th v/V/b/B.

INTERVAL settings

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

IMAGE FOLDER:Plays back all the images in

the selected folder.

ALL:Plays back all the images in the

“Memory Stick.”

REPEAT ON:Plays the images back repeatedly. OFF:Plays through the images one

time and then stops.

d Se lect [START] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

In Step 3, sele ct [CANCEL] .

Advanced still image viewing

a Set the MODE dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [EXIT] with B, then press z.

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To skip to the next/previous image during slide show

Press B (next), or b (previous).

• The interval settings are just guidelines. The

actual intervals differ, based on factors like the size of the image.

Rotating still images

MODE dial:

Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotate d and displayed horizontally.

Control button

MODE dial

a Se t the MODE dial to , and

display the image you want to rotate.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ROTATE] with b/B,

then press z.

d Select with v , and rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4, select [CANCEL].

• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or

images recorded in Clip Motion/Mul ti Burst modes cannot be rotated.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• Also, when viewing images on a computer, the

image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

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Protecting images

Still i

diti

– Protect

MODE dial:

To prevent accidental erasure of an important image, you can pr ote c t it.

Control butt on

MODE dial

On the single screen

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d S elect [PROTECT] with b/B,

then press z.

The image currently being displayed is now protect ed , and the - (Protect) mark is indicated on the scre en.

min

640

101

2/9

PROTECT

OK BACK/NEXT

EXIT

e To protect other images,

display the image you want to protect with b/B, then press z.

To cancel the protection

In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.

mage e

On the Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to , press

the SMAR T ZO OM W button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) sc reen.

b Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears

c Se lect [PROTECT] with b/B,

then press z.

d Se lect [SELECT] with b/B,

then press z.

e Se l ect the image you want to

protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green - (Protect) mark is indicated on the sele cted image.

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

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f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press MENU. h S elect [OK] with B, then press

The - mark turns white and the selected image is protected.

To cancel the protection

Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select [EXIT] in Step 8, then press z.

To release protection

In Step 5, with v/V/b/B, select an image for which you want to releas e protection, and press z. The - mark turns gray and repeat this o peration for all the image s for which you want to release protection. Then, press MENU, select [OK], and press z.

To protect all the images in folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then press z. Next, sele ct [ON], t h en press z.

To release protection of all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], a nd press z. Then select [OFF], and press z.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to , press

the SMAR T ZO OM W button twice to switch to the Index (triple-image) screen.

b M ove the image you want to

protect to the center with b/B.

c Pr ess MENU.

The menu appears

d Se lect [PROTECT] with v/V,

then press z.

The center image is protected, and the

- (Protect) mark is indicated on tha t image.

DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER

10:30PM2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXTOK

e To protect other images, move

the image you want to protect to the center with b/B, and repeat Step 4.

To release protection

In Step 4, select the image from which you want to release protection, and press z. To release protection from all of your images, repea t this pr ocess f or each of them.

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Changing image size

– Resize

MODE dial:

You can change the im ag e siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following size s. 2272×1704, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480 The original image is retained even after resizing.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears

d Select [RESIZE] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the new size with v/V,

then press z.

The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the new est file.

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [CANCEL].

• Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in

Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be resized.

• When images are resized from a smaller to a

larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.

• You cannot resize to 3:2-sized image.

• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black

bands will appear at the top and bottom of the image.

Still image editing

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Choosing images to print

– Print (DPOF) mark

MODE dial:

You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have pri nte d. This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a pr inter that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard.

Control button

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG movie) or

images recorded in Clip Motion mode.

• In E-MAIL mode, the print (DPOF) mark is

marked on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

mode, all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.

MODE dial