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Help Guide

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Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use the camera.

How to use

Before Use

Confirming the operation method

Shooting

Useful shooting functions

Viewing

Changing settings

Using with your computer

Precautions/About this camera

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

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Troubleshooting

Warning indicators and messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

List of Topics

How to use

Troubleshooting

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Before Use

Names of parts

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the strap

Using the internal memory

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Confirming the operation method

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Shooting

Shooting images

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

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Useful shooting functions

Zoom

DISP (Display Setting)

Using the flash

Selecting image size

Adjusting the focus

Advanced shooting

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Deleting images

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Printing still images

Useful viewing functions

Viewing images on a TV

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Changing settings

Setup menu

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Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

Connecting the camera to the computer

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Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

About this camera

Trademarks

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If you have problems

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Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

Shooting still images/movies

Viewing images

Computers

Memory card

Internal memory

Printing

Others

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Warning indicators and messages

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Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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List of Topics

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How to use

Before Use

Names of parts

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap

Using the internal memory

Using internal memory

Confirming the operation method

Using the control button Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings

Shooting

Shooting images

Shooting still images Shooting movies

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Scene Recognition Program Auto Shooting panoramic images Scene Selection Shutter Speed Priority Shooting Aperture Priority Shooting Manual Exposure Shooting

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Useful shooting functions

Zoom

Zoom Digital Zoom

DISP (Display Setting)

Using the flash

Flash

Selecting image size

Image size Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image size when shooting movies

Adjusting the focus

Focus TRACKING FOCUS

Advanced shooting

Easy Mode Shooting Direction in Sweep Panorama AF Illuminator Exposure Compensation Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Bracket Setting DRO ISO White Balance Picture Effect Color hue Extracted Color Face Detection Red Eye Reduction Write Date Grid Line

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index

Deleting images

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Deleting images

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Playing back panoramic images

Printing still images

Print (DPOF) Printing still images

Useful viewing functions

View Mode Slideshow Rotate Protect

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV

Changing settings

Setup menu

Disp. Resolution Beep Monitor Brightness Language Setting Initialize Function Guide Video Out USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Eye-Fi Power Save Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting

Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

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Recommended computer environment

Using the software

PlayMemories Home Music Transfer Installing PlayMemories Home Software for Mac

Connecting the camera to the computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

Precautions Backup of various settings, date and time Battery pack Notes on charging the battery pack Memory card

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

License

Trademarks

Notes on use

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List of Topics

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power

Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera Cannot turn on the camera Power turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Charge lamp of the camera flashes while charging the battery Battery is not charged even if the Charge lamp turns off and charging is finished

Shooting still images/movies

Cannot record images Image is blurred Image is out of focus Zoom does not work Cannot select the Face Detection function Flash does not work Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using flash Close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work Date and time are not displayed on the screen F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down Image colors are not correct White or purple streaks appear in bright areas of the subject, or the whole screen of the image becomes reddish Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place Eyes of the subject come out red Dots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Same image is shot several times

Viewing images

Cannot play back images

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Date and time are not displayed

Cannot display images in index mode Cannot hear music during slideshow

Computers

Your computer does not recognize the camera Cannot import images Image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera

Memory card

You have formatted a memory card by mistake Images are recorded on internal memory even when a memory card is inserted into the camera

Internal memory

Cannot play back or record images using internal memory Cannot copy stored data in internal memory to a memory card Cannot copy memory card data or computer data to internal memory

Printing

Images are printed with both edges cut off Cannot print images with date

Others

The lens gets fogged Camera turns off with the lens portion extended Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Date or time is incorrect

Warning indicators and messages

Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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Notes on use

June 2013

Before use

To make full use of this content, please read the following notes thoroughly. Please note that they are subject to change without prior notice.

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For viewing on a computer

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With Apple Mac OS

Apple Safari Ver. 5 or later Mozilla Firefox: latest version Google Chrome : latest version

For viewing on a smartphone or tablet

Basic operation has been confirmed on the standard browser for the noted devices running the following operating systems.

Android™ 2.3 or later: Xperia series, Walkman running Android iOS 4 or later: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad

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Names of parts

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List of icons displayed on the screen

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Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap

Attaches the strap and place it over your shoulder to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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Using the internal memory

Using internal memory

The camera has approximately 55 MB of internal memory.

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Confirming the operation method

Using the control button

Using MENU items (Shooting)

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

Using MENU items (Viewing)

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

Changing camera settings

You can change settings on the [Settings] screen.

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Shooting images

Shooting still images

Shooting movies

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Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

List of mode dial functions

Sets the mode dial to the desired function.

Intelligent Auto

You can shoot still images with settings adjusted automatically.

Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode.

Program Auto

You can shoot with exposure adjusted automatically (both shutter speed and aperture value).

Shooting panoramic images

You can create a panoramic image from composite images.

Scene Selection

You can shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

By adjusting shutter speed, you can shoot a moving object with a different representation, such as freezing action, or emphasizing movement with its trace.

Aperture Priority Shooting

You can adjust focus range or degree of background defocus.

Manual Exposure Shooting

You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setting shutter speed and aperture value.

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 63×.

Digital Zoom

Selects digital zoom mode.

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DISP (Display Setting)

Sets the display setting mode.

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Using the flash

Flash

When shooting in low light or backlit conditions, you can brighten the subject by using flash.

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Selecting image size

Image size

Image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take an image.

Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama

Sets the image size of Sweep Panorama. The image size varies depending on the panorama shooting direction.

Image size when shooting movies

The larger the size of the movie image, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit- rate), the smoother the playback image.

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Adjusting the focus

Focus

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get proper focus in auto focus mode.

TRACKING FOCUS

Tracks the subject and adjusts focus automatically even when the subject is moving.

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Advanced shooting

Easy Mode

Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions.

Shooting Direction in Sweep Panorama

Sets the direction in which the camera will be panned when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.

Exposure Compensation

You can adjust exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine exposure.

Cont. Shooting Settings

You can select Single Shooting or Continuous Shooting as the shooting mode.

Self-Timer

You can shoot with a 10-second or 2-second delay using the self-timer.

Bracket Setting

You can set the type of bracket shooting. In bracket shooting mode, you can record a series of 3 images with the setting changed. You can select the most suitable image afterwards.

DRO

Analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects brightness and contrast to improve image quality.

ISO

Selects luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to Program Auto. In Movie mode, [ISO] is fixed to [Auto].

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White Balance

Color tones are adjusted according to surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.

Picture Effect

You can shoot a still image with original texture, according to the desired effect.

Color hue

When you select [Toy camera] in Picture Effect , adjusts color hue.

Extracted Color

When you select [Partial Color] in [Picture Effect], select the color to extract.

Face Detection

When the Face Detection function is used, the camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and red -eye reduction settings automatically.

Red Eye Reduction

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using flash.

Write Date

Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image.

Grid Line

With reference to grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.

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Viewing still images

You can play back still images.

Playback zoom

You can enlarge the image being played back.

Image Index

When you play back images, you can display multiple images at the same time.

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Deleting images

You can select and delete unwanted images.

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Viewing movies

You can play back recorded movies.

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Viewing panorama images

Playing back panoramic images

You can view an entire panoramic image with automatic scrolling.

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Printing still images

Print (DPOF)

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that you can specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later.

Printing still images

You can print still images using the following methods.

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Useful viewing functions

View Mode

You can select the display format for images.

Slideshow

Images are automatically played back in succession.

Rotate

A still image can be rotated. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.

Protect

You can protect recorded images against accidental erasure.

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV

You can view images recorded on the camera in standard picture quality by connecting the camera to a Standard Definition (SD) TV.

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Setup menu

Disp. Resolution

Adjusts the image quality on the screen for shooting.

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Monitor Brightness

Selects screen brightness from level 1 to 5. The screen becomes brighter as the number rises.

Language Setting

Selects the language to be used in menu items, warnings and messages.

Initialize

Initializes settings to the default setting.

Function Guide

You can select whether or not the function guide is displayed when you operate the camera.

Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region.

USB Connect Setting

Sets how to make a USB connection when connecting the camera to a computer, etc.

USB Power Supply

Sets whether to use the USB power supply function when the camera is connected to a computer or USB device using the dedicated USB cable (supplied).

LUN Setting

Sets USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer, etc.

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Eye-Fi

You can use the upload function by using a commercially available Eye -Fi card.

Power Save

Sets the length of time until the screen goes dark and the time until the camera turns off.

Format

Formats the memory card or the internal memory.

Create REC.Folder

Creates a folder in a memory card for recording images.

Change REC.Folder

Changes the folder in the memory card that is currently used for recording images.

Delete REC.Folder

Deletes a folder for recording images in a memory card.

Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a memory card.

File Number

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

Area Setting

Sets the area in which you are using this camera.

Date & Time Setting

Sets date and time again.

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Recommended computer environment

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Using the software

PlayMemories Home

Music Transfer

Installing PlayMemories Home

Software for Mac

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Connecting the camera to the computer

Importing images to a computer

PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images.

Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Disconnects the camera from the computer.

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Precautions

Backup of various settings, date and time

Battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Memory card

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On cleaning

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Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

Recordable time of movies

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Using the camera abroad

On TV color systems

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About this camera

License

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Trademarks

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If you have problems

If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions.

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Battery pack and power

Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera

Cannot turn on the camera

Power turns off suddenly

Remaining charge indicator is incorrect

Charge lamp of the camera flashes while charging the battery

Battery is not charged even if the Charge lamp turns off and charging is finished

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Shooting still images/movies

Cannot record images

Image is blurred

Image is out of focus

Zoom does not work

Cannot select the Face Detection function

Flash does not work

Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using flash

Close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work

Date and time are not displayed on the screen

F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down

Image colors are not correct

White or purple streaks appear in bright areas of the subject, or the whole screen of the image becomes reddish

Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place

Eyes of the subject come out red

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Dots appear and remain on the screen

Cannot shoot images in succession

Same image is shot several times

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Viewing images

Cannot play back images

Date and time are not displayed

Cannot display images in index mode

Cannot hear music during slideshow

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Computers

Your computer does not recognize the camera

Cannot import images

Image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer

Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera

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Memory card

You have formatted a memory card by mistake

Images are recorded on internal memory even when a memory card is inserted into the camera

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Internal memory

Cannot play back or record images using internal memory

Cannot copy stored data in internal memory to a memory card

Cannot copy memory card data or computer data to internal memory

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Printing

Images are printed with both edges cut off

Cannot print images with date

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Others

The lens gets fogged

Camera turns off with the lens portion extended

Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time

Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera

Date or time is incorrect

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Warning indicators and messages

Messages

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Names of parts

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1. Mode dial

2. Shutter button

3. For shooting: W/T (Zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever / (Playback zoom) lever

4. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

5. Lens

6. Flash

7. Finder adjustment dial

8. Flash pop-up button

9. Hook for shoulder strap

10. Speaker

11. USB A/V OUT terminal

12. View finder

13. LCD screen

14. MENU button

15. Microphone

16. FINDER/MONITOR button

17. ON/OFF (Power) button

18. REC button

19. Control button

20. (Delete) button

21. (Playback) button

22. Battery insertion slot

23. Battery eject lever

24. Memory card slot

25. Access lamp

26. Battery/Memory card cover

27. Tripod receptacle

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List of icons displayed on the screen

List of shooting mode icons

List of viewing mode icons

Battery charge remaining

Low battery warning

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Image size/Panorama image size/Movie size

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Picture Effect

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Bracket Shooting

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Bracket Setting

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Shooting mode

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Scene Selection

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Scene Recognition icon

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White Balance

Metering Mode

Vibration warning

DRO

Cont. Shooting Settings

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Zoom scaling

Tracking focus

AE/AF lock

ISO400

ISO number

NR slow shutter

125

Shutter speed

F4.0

Aperture value

+2.0EV

Exposure Compensation

AF range finder frame indicator

REC/Standby

Recording a movie/Movie standby

0:12:00

Recording time (m:s)

101-0012

Folder-file number

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2014-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Recording folder

Playback folder

Number of recordable images

100Min

Recordable time

Recording media/Playback media (Memory card, internal memory)

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Eye-Fi Mode display

AF Illuminator

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Flash mode

Red-eye reduction

Flash charging

12/12

Image number/Number of images recorded in selected date range, folder

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Changing folder

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Self-timer

Face detection

Database file full/Database file error

Destination

Histogram

Overheating warning

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AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

Protect

Print order (DPOF)

×2.0

Playback zoom

View mode

Playback

Playback bar

0:00:12

Counter

Volume

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Using the shoulder strap

Attaches the strap and place it over your shoulder to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

1. Attach both tips of the strap.

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Using internal memory

The camera has approximately 55 MB of internal memory. You can record images on internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera.

When a memory card is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the memory card.

When there is no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using internal memory.

You cannot record movies to internal memory when the movie image size is [1280x720(Fine)] or [1280x720(Standard)].

[Playback]: Images stored in internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in internal memory.

On image data stored in internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Without a memory card inserted in the camera, import the images into a computer.

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then copy the images in internal memory to the memory card.

Note

You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to internal memory. By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a USB cable, you can transfer data stored in internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a computer to internal memory.

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Using the control button

The following functions are located on the up/down/right/left side of the control button: (Display Setting), (SelfTimer), (Exposure Compensation) and (Flash). Press the control button toward each icon to enter the setup screen for each function.

Moving the selection frame on the MENU screen, etc.

Press the up/down/right/left side of the control button to move the selection frame.

Selecting an image to be played back

Press the right or left side of the control button to play back the next/previous image.

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

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

1. Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

3. Select the desired menu item with / / / on the control button.

4. Press on the control button.

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

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

1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.

2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

3. Select the desired menu item with / / / on the control button.

4. Press on the control button.

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Changing camera settings

You can change settings on the [Settings] screen.

1. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.

2. Select (Settings) with / on the control button, then press to display the setup screen.

3. Select the desired category by using / / / , then press to display the setup screen.

4. Select the desired setting, then press .

Note

[Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted.

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Shooting still images

1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Hold the camera steady to determine the composition of the still image.

3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator lights.

The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (0.03 ft.) (W), 350 cm (11.48 ft.) (T) (from lens). Macro mode may be automatically set for some shooting conditions.

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

Do not put your fingers on the flash or lens when shooting.

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Hint

When the camera cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

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

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Zoom Viewing still images

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Shooting movies

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

2. Press the MOVIE button to start recording.

3. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Note

The operating sound of the lens may be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. For details on the continuous shooting, see "Recordable time of movies". When shooting stops, you can press the MOVIE button again to restart shooting. Depending on the temperature when shooting, recording may automatically stop to protect the camera.

Related Topic

Zoom Viewing movies Recordable time of movies

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List of mode dial functions

Sets the mode dial to the desired function.

(Intelligent Auto):

You can shoot still images with settings adjusted automatically.

(Program Auto):

You can shoot with exposure adjusted automatically (both shutter speed and aperture value (F value)). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

(Aperture Priority Shooting):

You can shoot after adjusting aperture value (F value) manually.

(Shutter Speed Priority Shooting):

You can shoot after adjusting shutter speed manually.

(Manual Exposure Shooting):

You can shoot after adjusting exposure manually (both shutter speed and aperture (F value)).

(Sweep Panorama):

You can shoot a panorama image after composing images.

(Movie Mode):

You can change the setting for movie recording.

(Scene Selection):

You can shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

Related Topic

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Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

Manual Exposure Shooting Shooting movies Shooting panoramic images Scene Selection

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Intelligent Auto

You can shoot still images with settings adjusted automatically.

1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto).

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

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Scene Recognition

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Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize shooting conditions and shoot the image.

In Scene Recognition, the position of an icon displayed on the screen is different depending on the circumstances. It depends on whether the camera recognizes a scene or condition. If the camera recognizes a scene, icons and guides such as (Portrait), (Night Portrait), (Night Scene), (Backlight Portrait), (Backlight), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight) or (Low Light), are displayed on the first line. If the camera recognizes a condition, icons such as (Tripod) or (Move) are displayed on the second line. The camera may recognize both the scene and condition, or just one.

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Intelligent Auto

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Program Auto

You can shoot with exposure adjusted automatically (both shutter speed and aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1. Set the mode dial to (Program Auto).

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

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Shooting panoramic images

You can create a panoramic image from composite images.

1. Open the menu and select (Sweep Panorama) from the shooting modes.

2. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button fully.

3. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (A), following the indicator on the screen.

Tips for shooting a panoramic image

Pan the camera in an arc at a constant velocity in the direction indicated on the screen. Subjects at rest are more suited for panoramic shots than moving subjects. Radius as short as possible.

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Vertical direction

Horizontal direction

First press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock focus and exposure. Then press the shutter button fully down and pan or tilt the camera. If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge, the image composition may fail. In such a case, adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image, then shoot again.

To shoot a 360 degree panoramic image

This camera is equipped with a panorama shooting function, capable of shooting a nearly 360 degree panoramic image. Shoot a panoramic image by selecting MENU - set [Panorama Image Size] to [360°]. Recorded panoramic images can be scrolled normally when played on the camera.

Press MENU - [Shooting Direction] - select [Right] or [Left]. [Up] and [Down] cannot be selected for [Shooting Direction] when shooting 360 degree panoramic images. The image actually recorded may not cover 360 degrees, depending on the subject or the way it is shot.

Note

If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panoramic image. Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle are very different in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change the AE/AF locked angle and shoot again. You cannot create panoramic images in the following situations:

You pan the camera too quickly or too slowly.

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There is too much camera shake.

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Shooting Direction in Sweep Panorama Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Playing back panoramic images Picture Effect

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Scene Selection

You can shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

1. Set the mode dial to (Scene Selection).

2. Select the desired mode - on the control button.

If you want to select another Scene Selection mode, select from MENU.

(Portrait):

You can shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers, etc.

(Landscape):

Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots a clear sky, trees and flowers in vivid colors.

(Night Portrait):

You can shoot sharp images of people with a night view in the background, without compromising atmosphere.

(Night Scene):

You can shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

(High Sensitivity):

You can shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

(Gourmet):

You can shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors.

(Pet):

You can shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

(Beach):

You can shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under sunlight.

(Snow):

You can record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

(Fireworks):

You can record fireworks in all their splendor.

(Party):

You can shoot party scene with bright and vivid tone.

Note

When you shoot images using (Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) modes, the shutter speed is slower and images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, use of a tripod is recommended. When you select (Party), the image size is limited to a maximum of [5M].

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Shutter Speed Priority Shooting

By adjusting shutter speed, you can shoot a moving object with a different representation, such as freezing action, or emphasizing movement with its trace.

1. Set the mode dial to (Shutter Speed Priority Shooting).

2. Press on the control button, then select the desired value with / .

3. Focus on your subject and shoot. The aperture value is set automatically to achieve correct exposure.

Note

If proper exposure is not obtained after making settings, the setting value indicators on the screen blink. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you readjust the values that blink. When the shutter speed is fast, the amount of light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash. When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process data. In [Shutter Speed Priority Shooting] mode, (SteadyShot warning) is not displayed. If you shoot with the shutter speed set to 1 second or slower (long exposure shooting), the noise reduction process works for the same period of time as the time the shutter has been open (Long Exposure NR). You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction. The brightness of the image displayed on the screen may differ from the actual recorded image.

Hint

With a faster shutter speed, moving subjects (people running, moving cars, splashing water, etc.) will appear stationary. With a slower shutter speed, moving subjects (flowing river, etc.) will portray more natural aspects of motion.

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Aperture Priority Shooting

You can adjust focus range or degree of background defocus.

1. Set the mode dial to (Aperture Priority Shooting).

2. Press on the control button, then select the desired value with / . Decrease the aperture value: foreground and background are not focused. Increase the aperture value: foreground and background are clearly focused.

3. Focus on your subject and shoot. Shutter speed is set automatically to achieve correct exposure.

Note

If proper exposure is not obtained after making settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flash. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again. The brightness of the image displayed on the screen may differ from the actual recorded image.

Hint

With a lower aperture value (wider aperture), depth of field in front of and behind the subject is shallower, rendering surroundings softly focused, and the subject more distinctly portrayed. With a higher aperture value (narrower aperture), the depth of field in front of and behind the subject is deeper, portraying more landscape depth.

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Manual Exposure Shooting

You can shoot at your favorite exposure by manually setting shutter speed and aperture value.

1. Set the mode dial to (Manual Exposure Shooting).

2. Press on the control button.

3. Press / to select the desired shutter speed, and press / to select the aperture (F value).

Select a shutter speed from 1/2000 seconds to 30 seconds. When zoom is set fully to W, you can select an aperture of F3.4 or F8.1.

When zoom is set fully to T, you can select an aperture of F6.5 or F8.0.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

Setting the shutter speed and aperture (F value)

The difference between the settings and the proper exposure as judged by the camera appears as an Exposure Compensation value on screen.

A: Shutter speed/aperture (F value) B: Exposure Compensation value

0EV is the value judged as the most suitable by the camera. When the shutter speed is one second or slower, the shutter speed is indicated by ["], for example, [1"]. When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration. When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed, the NR slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce image noise, and appears on the screen. If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.

Note

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button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but exposure readjustment is recommended.

You cannot select shutter speed and aperture (F value) when the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or

[Self -portrait Two People].

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Zoom

You can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 63×.

1. Turn the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side to zoom in, W side to zoom out.

Note

Zoom is locked to the W side in Sweep Panorama mode. The operating sound of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.

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Digital Zoom

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Digital Zoom

Selects digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 63×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. MENU - (Settings) - (Shooting Settings) - [Digital Zoom] - desired mode - on the control button

(Smart)(Default settings):

Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to the image size (Smart zoom).

(Precision):

Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 126×, including the optical zoom 63×. However, note that image quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded (Precision digital zoom).

Off:

Does not use digital zoom.

Note

[Digital Zoom] is not available in the following situations:

In [Sweep Panorama] When [Self -Timer] is set to [Self- portrait One Person] or [Self- portrait Two People].

Smart zoom is not available when you record movies or the image size is set to [20M] or [16:9 (15M)]. The Face Detection function does not operate in the range of [Digital Zoom].

Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 63×)

The supported zoom ratio differs depending on image size. Image size and total zoom scale:

10M: Approx. 89× 5M: Approx. 120× VGA: Approx. 500× 16:9(2M): Approx. 160×

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DISP (Display Setting)

Sets the display setting mode.

1. Press (Display Setting) on the control button.

2. Select the desired mode with the control button.

(OFF):

Displays only images.

(Detailed Info):

Displays information. Exif data for the recorded image and the histogram are also displayed.

(ON)(Default setting):

Displays information.

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 (A), and a dark image when skewed to the left side (B).

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1. Press (Display Setting) on the control button, then select [Detailed Info].

Note

The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust exposure. The histogram does not appear when:

Recording/playing back movies Viewing vertical orientation images Rotating still images Shooting/viewing in [Sweep Panorama]

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

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Flash

When shooting in low light or backlit conditions, you can brighten the subject by using flash. In addition, the flash helps to reduce camera shake.

1. Press the flash unit pop-up button to raise the flash.

When the flash unit is not raised, the flash mode is set to (Off) automatically. You cannot change the setting.

2. Press (Flash) on the control button.

3. Select the desired mode with the control button.

(Advanced Flash):

Flashes to a farther distance by increasing the upper limit value of ISO sensitivity.

(Auto)(Default setting):

Flashes automatically operates in dark locations or when there is a backlight.

(On):

Flashes always operates.

(Slow Synchro):

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

When "White circular spots" appears in flash photos

These spots are 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.

How can the "White circular spots" be reduced?

Light the room and shoot the subject without flash. If you select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, [Flash] is automatically set to [Off].

Note

While charging the flash, is displayed.

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You cannot use flash during burst shooting.

(Advanced Flash) can be selected only in [Intelligent Auto] mode. When (Advanced Flash) is selected, the

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maximum size of [Still Image Size] is [5M]. If [Still Image Size] is set to larger than [5M], [Still Image Size] is set to [5M] automatically. When shooting with flash and zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with flash again. When not using flash, keep the flash down.

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