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Notes on the types of “Memory Stick” that you can use (not supplied)

“Memory Stick Duo”: You

can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera.

“Memory Stick”: You cannot use a “Memory Stick” with the camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 168.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo” Adaptor (not supplied).

“Memory Stick Duo” Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time.

• You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged. In addition, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is.

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions.

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 170.

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording.

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

• If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction.

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

• Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

The images used in this Handbook

The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

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Carl Zeiss lens

The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

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How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 8 HOME/MENU Search ········································· 11 Using the touch panel ········································· 15 Changing the DISP (screen display) setting ······· 16 Album/Photo Library Function ······························· 18 Network Function ················································ 19

Shooting

Auto Adjustment·················································· 20 Scene Selection ·················································· 21 Smile Shutter······················································· 23 Easy Shooting····················································· 24 Program Auto ······················································ 25 Movie Mode························································· 26 Zoom ··································································· 27 Self-Timer···························································· 28 Macro/Close focus ·············································· 29 Flash ··································································· 30 Focus ·································································· 31 Metering Mode ···················································· 33 ISO ······································································ 34 EV ······································································· 35

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Viewing still images············································· 37 Image Index ························································ 38 Slideshow···························································· 39 Delete·································································· 42 Wide Zoom·························································· 43 Temporarily Rotated Display······························· 44 Viewing movies ··················································· 45 Scrapbook ··························································· 46

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HOME items························································ 11

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Wireless LAN

Network Settings··············································· 117 Web–Upload Images/Browse the Web ············· 121 DLNA–Be Viewed ············································· 124 DLNA–Send and View ······································ 125 Using the keyboard ··········································· 127

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Printing

Viewing images on a TV ··································· 128

Enjoying your Windows computer····················· 131 Installing the software (supplied)······················· 133 On “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” (supplied) ····134 Enjoying images on your computer··················· 135 Uploading images to a media service ··············· 139 Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)··············· 141 Using your Macintosh computer························ 142 Viewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ················ 145

Printing still images ··········································· 146 Printing images directly using a PictBridge

compliant printer················································ 147 Printing at a shop ·············································· 149

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Troubleshooting ················································ 150 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 161

Others

Using the camera abroad — Power sources ···· 167 On the “Memory Stick Duo”······························· 168 On the battery pack··········································· 170 On the battery charger ······································ 171 On Cyber-shot Station······································· 172

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting portraits

Shooting food arrangements

Shooting close to objects

Shooting moving objects

Auto Adjustment ·················································· 20 Scene Selection··················································· 21 Scene Recognition ·············································· 78

Soft Snap ······························································· 21 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 21 Smile Shutter ························································ 23 Face Detection····················································· 81 Anti Blink ································································ 91 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 92

Gourmet ································································· 21

Macro ······································································ 29 Close focus enabled··········································· 29

Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 22 Burst········································································ 84

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Shooting without blur

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Shooting in dark places

High Sensitivity····················································· 21 Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 22 2-second delay self-timer·································· 28 ISO··········································································· 34

Forced Flash························································· 30 Scene Recognition ·············································· 78

High Sensitivity····················································· 21 Slow Synchro························································ 30 ISO··········································································· 34

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Changing focus position

Deleting images

Displaying enlarged images

Displaying full-screen images

Editing images

Using the touch panel ········································ 15 Face Detection····················································· 81

Delete······························································ 42, 110 Format ···································································· 54

Playback zoom····················································· 37 Trimming ······························································ 106

DISP (Screen Display)······································· 16 Wide Zoom ······················································ 17, 43 Temporarily Rotated Display···························· 44 Image Size····························································· 76

Scrapbook ····························································· 46 Retouch ································································ 106 Paint ······································································ 108 Multi-Purpose Resize ······································· 109

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Playing back a series of images in order

Initializing settings

Printing images

Using Wireless LAN networks

Viewing on TVs

Slideshow ······························································ 39

Initialize··································································· 59

Printing still images ··········································· 146

Network Settings················································ 117 Web–Upload Images/Browse the Web ······· 121 DLNA–Be Viewed·············································· 124 DLNA–Send and View····································· 125

Viewing images on a TV·································· 128

Information about optional accessories

“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” ··························· 145 Cyber-shot Station ············································ 172

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On the HOME screen, camera operations are organized for convenience into broad categories for selection, such as shooting, viewing and printing images.

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1 Touch to display the HOME screen.

2 Touch the desired category t desired item t

Press the shutter button halfway down to return to shooting mode.

Item Category

Click on an item under “Items” in the table below to jump to the corresponding page.

Shooting

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Shooting

View Images 1

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Date View

Event View

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Network Web–Upload Images/Browse the Web

DLNA–Be Viewed DLNA–Send and View Network Settings

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Memory Tool – Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder

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Main Settings – Main Settings 1

Main Settings – Main Settings 2

Shooting Settings – Shooting Settings 1

Shooting Settings – Shooting Settings 2

Clock Settings

Language Setting

Beep Function Guide Initialize Calibration Demo Mode

USB Connect LUN Settings COMPONENT Video Out TV TYPE Password Lock

AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation Auto Review

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• Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

• You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made.

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MENU items (Shooting)

You can select the various shooting functions easily from the button.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Touch to display the Menu screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t

appears when the desired item is already selected.

In the table below, indicates a function is available and — that it is unavailable. The icons below [Scene Selection] indicate the available Scene Selection modes. Click on an item under “Menu items” to jump to the corresponding page.

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Image Size

Scene Recognition

Flash

Face Detection

Smile Detection Sensitivity

REC Mode

Metering Mode

Focus

White Balance

Flash Level

Anti Blink

Red Eye Reduction

DRO

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SteadyShot

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• Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

MENU items (Viewing)

You can select the various viewing functions easily from the button.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch to display the Menu screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode t

appears when the desired item is already selected.

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(Date List)

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(View Mode)

(Filter by Faces)

(Slideshow)

(Scrapbook)

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Sharemark)

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(Multi-Purpose Resize)

(Delete)

(Protect)

DPOF

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(Rotate)

(Volume Settings)

Date View Event View Favorites Folder View

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• The DPOF setting is unavailable when using the internal memory.

• Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

Using the touch panel

You can make function settings on the camera by touching buttons displayed on the screen.

Advances to the next screen.

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Returns to the shooting/playback mode.

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• To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen. Pressing excessively hard or using a pointed object other than the supplied paint pen could damage the touch panel.

• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen.

Displays the hidden items so that the items you want to set are shown on the screen.

Touching the screen to set the focus

Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus, the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.

Face is detected at the touched position.

Object other than a person’s face is detected.

Cancels the function.

Notes

• You cannot use this function when using the digital zoom, shooting in (Close focus enabled) mode or in (Easy Shooting) mode.

• You cannot use this function when (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or

(Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is selected in the Scene Selection.

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Changing the DISP (screen display) setting

Touch on the screen to change to the display selection screen.

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• Settings other than [Brightness] should be made separately for shooting and playback.

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This sets whether or not to display the operation buttons and icons on the screen.

(Normal) The operation buttons and the icons are

displayed.

(Simple) Only the operation buttons are displayed.

(Image Only) The operation buttons and the icons are

not displayed.

zUsing [Image Only] playback

• Select an image by touching the left and right sides of the screen. When you touch the center of the screen, the buttons and icons are displayed temporarily. Touch on the upper right corner of the screen to return to [Image Only] display.

• In [Normal] or [Simple] display mode, touch to switch temporarily to [Image Only] display.

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Wide Zoom

In single-image mode, still images at a 4:3 and 3:2 aspect ratio are played at a 16:9 aspect ratio. In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped.

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Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

A Number of pixels B Brightness

BrightDark

Notes

• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram does not appear while recording movies, playing back movies, viewing vertical orientation images, rotating still images, using Temporarily Rotated Display, or using Wide Zoom (4:3, 3:2).

• A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may occur when: – The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is slow or fast.

• The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras.

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This sets the brightness of the LCD screen. When viewing images in bright outside light if [Brightness] is set to [Normal], reset to [Bright]. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

Number of Images

You can set the number of images displayed in index screen to 12 or 20 images.

Album/Photo Library Function

The camera has approximately 4 GB* of internal memory. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can use this internal memory to record images and enjoy viewing images shot in the past. In addition, “PMB” in the CD-ROM (supplied) lets you further enjoy images in various ways. For details on “PMB”, see the “PMB Guide”.

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Export images using “PMB”

You can also easily export images shot in the past. Exporting with a reduced image size lets you store even more images in the camera.

Calendar display lets you easily search imported images by date.

Enjoy images stored in the camera with the Album/Photo Library functions.

Scrapbook presents images stored in the camera like a photo album.

Manage images in your desired view mode.

Slideshow plays back images with music.

In addition, the camera has a built-in application “PMB Portable” that lets you easily upload images to a media service. You can also upload images with this application from a computer that does not have “PMB” installed, such as when you are traveling. For details on “PMB Portable”, see the “PMB Portable” help.

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• When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera, images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”. Note that the camera cannot copy or transfer images directly between the internal memory and a “Memory Stick Duo”. Use the “PMB”.

* When measuring media capacity, 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for system

management and/or application files. The capacity that a user can use is approximately 3.71GB.

Network Function

A wireless LAN function is equipped with this camera. You can access media services via an access point, or play back images using a DLNA-enabled (Digital Living Network Alliance-enabled) device on a home network.

Accessing websites via wireless connection, and browsing and uploading images (page 121)

This camera also supports connection to hotspot services.

Enjoying the images using “BRAVIA” and “RoomLink” (pages 124, 125)

You can perform operations and browse images stored on the camera using a “BRAVIA” or other DLNA-enabled device connected via a home network. You can also send images to the DLNA-enabled device for viewing.

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Auto Adjustment

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Auto Adjustment) t

zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult

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• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)

(from the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to

flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 31).

Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. – The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

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Scene Selection

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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(High Sensitivity)

(Landscape)

(Soft Snap)

(Twilight Portrait)

Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors.

Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.

Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere.

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(Twilight)

(Gourmet)

(Beach)

(Snow)

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious color.

Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes.

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(Hi-Speed Shutter)

Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places.

• The shutter speed becomes faster, so images shot in dark places become darker.

Note

• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

Functions you can use in Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates a function is available, and — that it is unavailable. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

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*1[Flash] for [White Balance] cannot be selected.

[When touched] for [Face Detection] cannot be selected.

Smile Shutter

When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Auto Adjustment) t

or t (Smile icon)

3 Wait detecting a smile.

When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image in Auto Adjustment, and then returns to Smile Shutter mode.

4 To stop shooting, touch (Smile icon) again.

1 Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator 2 Face Detection frame

Notes

• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the “Memory Stick Duo” or internal memory becomes full.

• Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.

• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.

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zHints for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

Do not obscure the face by hat, masks, sunglasses, etc.

2 Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as

level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is

easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

• The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles. You can select the

subject that has priority for face detection with [Face Detection] (page 81).

• If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] (page 83).

Easy Shooting

Allows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The settings you can change are Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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• The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically.

zChanging Image Size, Flash and Self-Timer

Image Size: t select [Large] or [Small] in [Image Size] Flash: t select [Auto] or [Off] in [Flash] Self-Timer: t select (Self-Timer 10sec) or

(Off)

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Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). The setting buttons for Focus, Metering Mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of the screen. Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies with audio.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t

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4 To stop recording, press the shutter button fully

down again.

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4×.

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1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Press the zoom (W/T) button.

Press the T side of the zoom (W/T) button to zoom in and press the W side to zoom out.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 71.

Note

• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

T side

W side

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Self-Timer

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode t

(Off) Not using the self-timer

(Self-Timer

10sec)

(Self-Timer

2sec)

Note

• In (Easy Shooting) mode, you can select only (Self-Timer 10sec) or (Off).

zReducing blurring with the two-second self-timer

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image. The shutter is released 2 seconds after

you press the shutter button, which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed.

Setting the 10-second delay self-timer When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel, touch .

Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

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Macro/Close focus

Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers.

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Macro) t desired mode t

(Auto) The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to

close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode.

(Macro On) The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set

Macro on when shooting close subjects.

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

(Close focus

enabled)

Notes

• The Auto Focus speed becomes slower when you shoot images in the Macro or Close focus mode.

• You cannot use the Scene Recognition function in [Macro On] or [Close focus enabled].

• Note the following points when using the Close focus mode. – You cannot use the Burst, Bracket or Face Detection functions. – This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the shooting mode to another one.

Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording. Locked to the W side: Approximately 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches)

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Flash

1 Slide the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Flash) t desired mode t

(Flash Auto) Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight.

(Flash On) Flash always operates.

(Slow

Synchro)

(Flash Off) Flash does not operate.

Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

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• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

• Even with flash forced on, the flash may not operate in some cases, such as during burst.

• You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting.

• You cannot use (Flash On) or (Slow Synchro) when the Scene Recognition function is set to [Auto] or [Advanced].

zWhen the “White circular spots” appears in flash

photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

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Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ( (Flash Off) is automatically selected.)

• Even though you selected (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be

slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

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