Sony DSC-P2 User Manual 2

3-075-509-12(1)

Getting started_________________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu m b er s are lo cat ed on the bottom. Record th e serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon yo ur Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-P2 Serial No.

DSC-P2

Sho ot in g s t ill im a g e s___________________

Viewing still images ____________________

Dele ti n g still image s____________________

Copying still images to your comp uter

Before advanced operations ______________ Adva nced s till image s hootin g_____________ Adva nced s till image v ie w in g______________ Still image editing ____________________ Enjoying mo vies_________________________ Troubleshooting_________________________ Additional information____________________

Index

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WARNING

To preven t fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is in tend ed to alert the user to the presenc e of uninsulated “d angerous voltage” within the produ ct’s enclosure that may b e o f sufficient ma gn itude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is in tend ed to alert the user to the presenc e of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instru c tio n s in th e lite r at u re accompanyin g the appliance .

Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Custo m er Inform ation Servic es Cen ter

1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulator y Info rm a tion

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P2 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device com plies w ith Pa rt 15 of the

FCC Ru les. O p er ation is sub ject to th e following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfere nce received, includ in g interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cau tione d th at any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th e limi t s f or a C l ass B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de sig n ed to p rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a reside ntial ins tallation. T his equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en erg y and , if not installed and used in acco rd an ce with the instructions, may cause ha rm fu l interfer en ce to rad io communica tion s. H owever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reo rient or relocate the receiv ing antenna. —Increase the sepa ration betw een the

equipment and recei v er.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which th e receiver is con ne cted .

—Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV tech nician f or h elp.

The supplied interface cab le must be used with the equipment in order to co m ply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithiu m-Io n b a tt er ie s ar e recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeab le batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if reco rd ing o r play b ack is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera confo rms w ith the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard established by the JE ITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

•Playback of images recorded with your

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

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright law s .

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “M em ory Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, 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 effectiv e use. However , there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD scre en an d th e L CD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do n ot a f f ect th e r eco rding in any way.

•Be careful w h e n placing the came ra ne ar a

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

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 mo isture co nden sation occurs, see page 94 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

The power zoom lens

This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens. Be careful n o t to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

The pictures used in this manual

The photograph s used as exam ples of pictures in this manual are repro du ced im ages, an d 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.

Back up recommendation

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory

Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony 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, and QuickTime, are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• 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.

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Table of contents

Before using you r camer a..................... ... .4

Identifying the parts.................................. 8

Getting started

Charging the battery pack....................... 10

Using an external power source..............13

Using your camera abroad......................13

Turning on/off yo ur camera....................14

How to use the control butto n................. 14

Setting the date and time.........................15

Shoo tin g still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................17

Deciding the still image size and quality 18 Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode) ...........................20

Checking the last image shot

(Quick Review) ..............................21

Using the zoom feature.......................22

Shooting close -up s (Macro).............. ..22

Using the self-timer............................23

Selecting a flash mode........................ 24

Shooting with the finder.....................26

Shooting with the date and time

inserted...........................................27

Shooting according to scene conditions

(Scene selection).............................28

Viewin g still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 30

Viewing single images....................... 30

Viewing Index

(nine or three image s displ a y )........ 31

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 32

Deletin g s till images

Deleting images...................... ................ 34

Deleting on the Index

(nine images) scre en...................... 35

Deleting on the Index

(three images) screen ..................... 36

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................38

Copy in g s t ill images to your computer

Copying still ima ges to your computer .. 39

1 Installing th e USB driver ................. 40

2 Preparing your camera ..................... 41

3 Connecting your camera to your

computer ....................................... 42

4 Copying image s................. ................ 43

5 Viewing the images on your

computer ........................................ 46

For Macintosh use r s............................... 49

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your camera...50

Changing menu settings......................50

Changing items in the SET UP

screen ..............................................50

Advan c e d still image shooting

Choosing a focus method............... ... ......51

Shooting with the AF lock using Center

AF...................................................52

Setting the distance to the subje ct

(Focus preset).................................53

Adjusting the exposure

(EV adjustment)..............................53

Spot light-metering .................................54

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...55 Shooting multiple frames

(Clip Motion)..................................56

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................57

Shooting sti ll im ag es fo r e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................59

Shooting sti ll im ag es wi th a u di o f iles

(VOICE).........................................59

Adding special effects (Picture Effect) ...60

Adva nced still image v ie wing

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................61

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming.....................................62

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................62

Rotating still images................................63

Still ima g e e d iting

Protecting images (Protect).....................64

For the single screen....................... ....64

For the Index (nine images) screen.....64

For the Index (three images) screen....65

Changing image size (Resize).................66

Choosing images to print (Print mark)....67

For the single screen....................... ....67

For the Index (nine images) screen.....67

For the Index (three images) screen....68

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................69

Viewing movies on th e LCD screen .......7 0

Deleting movies......................................71

For the single screen....................... ....71

For the Index (nine images) screen.....71

For the Index (three images) screen....72

Editing movies........................................73

Cutting movies....................................73

Deleting unneces sary portions of

movies............................................74

Copying movies to your computer ......... 75

For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me

users................................................75

For Windows XP user s....................... 75

For Macintosh use r s.......................... .76

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................77

Warnings and messages..........................85

Self-diagnosti cs di sp lay ................... ... .... 86

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................... ............ 87

Menu items.............................. ... ............ 88

SET UP items .................... .....................92

Precautions..............................................94

The “Memory Stick”...............................95

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.........95

Specifications..........................................96

The LCD screen...................................... 98

Index.....................................................101

Identifying the parts

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N Jack cover O A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32)

A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (24/23/21/

22)

B Finder (26)

C LCD screen D DSPL/LCD ON /OFF button (26) E DC IN jack (10, 13) F MENU button (18)

G USB jack (42) H Mode dial (15)

SCN: T o shoot in the Scene selection mode

: T o s hoot still images : To view or edit images

: T o shoot movies /Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images SET UP: To set the SET UP items

I Zoom button ( for shooting ) (22)/

Index button (for viewing) (31)

J Battery/“Memory Stick” cover K RESET button (77) L Access lamp (17) M Battery eject lever (11)

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

Jack cover

OPEN

Open the battery/“Memory 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 14).

The camera operates only with the

•

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC10 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other battery pack (page 95).

Battery eject lever

Insert the battery pack, and close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment 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.

DC plug

AC power adaptor

Open the jack cover, and connect the AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camera.

Open the cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

•

adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a malfunction. Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor

•

with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

To remove the battery pack

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator shows the remaining sho oting or viewing time.

Getting started

AC power adaptor

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

Charging starts, and the /CHG lamp lights.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is finished (full charge).

• When charging is finished, disconnect the AC

power adaptor both from the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket).

Battery eject lever

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

• Make sure you do not drop the battery pack

when you remove it.

60min

• It takes about 1 minute that the proper

remaining time is calculated.

• A proper remaining time may not be

indicated depending on conditions of use or circumstances.

1600

FINE

Charging the battery pack (continued)

Charging time

This represents the time required to charge fully depleted battery pack using the supplied AC-LS1A AC power adaptor in an environment wh er e th e amb ient temperature is 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Full charge

(min.)

NP-FC10 (supplied) Approx.150

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

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera ca n be used when image quality is set to Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode “ ”, and 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 guidelin es for the number of images that can be recorded or viewed all o w f o r changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results m ay differ slightly from these, depending on the conditions of us e.

Shooting* still images

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

1600×1200

LCD screen

Battery life (min.)

No. of images

ON Approx. 70 Approx. 1400 OFF Approx. 110 Approx. 2200

640×480

ON Approx. 70 Approx. 1400 OFF Approx. 110 Approx. 2200

Shooting one image approximately every

three seconds

Viewing** still images

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

Battery life (min.)

No. of images

1600×1200 Approx. 160 Approx. 3200 640×480 Appr ox . 160 Approx. 3200

With the LCD screen on, view ing single images

in order, one approximately every three seconds

Shooting*** movies

NP-FC10 (supplied) LCD screen ON

(min.)

LCD screen OFF (min.)

Approx. 90 Approx. 120

Continuous shooting with an image size of

***

160×112

The battery life and the number of images

•

recordable are decreased under the following conditions:

At low temperatures.

–

Using the flash.

–

Turning on and off frequently.

–

Using the zoom frequently.

–

When [POWER SAVE ] is set to [O FF].

–

Using the battery pack used repeatedly or

–

self-discharged after charging (page 96).

The POWER SAVE function

When the POWER SAVE function is activated, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and se t [POWER SAVE] in [SETUP 2] to [ON]. The factory setting is [ON] (page 93).

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 93). When the power turns on, the Flash mode is

•

normally set to “ ” (No flash). If you want to shoot using the flash, press v

•

( ) on the control button, and select “ ” (Forced flash) or Auto (page 24). When shooting sill images, the focus only

•

works while the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

Using an external power source

Jack cover

DC plug

Power cord (mains lead)

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 ad aptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commerciall y av ai lable AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

Getting started

AC power adaptor

, Open the jack cover, and

connect the AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camera.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If something goes wrong while you are using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.

, Connect the pow er cord (mains

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

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack 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 set itself has been turned off.

AC-LS1A

• Do not use an electrical transformer. Usi ng this

may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

Press POWER.

The POWER lamp ligh t s in green, the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (see the next pag e) .

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the cam er a tu rns of f .

If you turn the power on when the mode dial is

•

set to SCN, Please be careful not to touch the lens.

, or the lens comes out.

Setting the date and time

Getting started

, Set the m o d e dia l to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN, , or .

• To change values for the time and the date that

have been previously set, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in [SETUP 1] (page 92), then proceed from Step 3.

, Press POWER.

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

, Select the desired order for the

date, the month and the year using v/V on the control button, then press the center z.

You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ 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 (page 94), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s . If this happens, reset the date and time by following the above procedure, starting from Step 3.

Setting the date and time (continued)

CLOCK SET

2002

Select the year, month, day, hour, or minute item you want to set using b/B.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the it em cu r r en tl y se le ct ed to be set.

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

12 00

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

Set the desired numerical value using v/V on the control button, then press the center z.

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

If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24-

•

hour clock display.

10 30

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

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

After the date and time are set, the clock will start to keep time.

To cancel the setting process, select

•

[CANCEL], then press the center z.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Connector side

Shooting still images

Shoo ti ng s till images

1 2

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

Label side

, Insert the “Mem o r y S tick.”

Insert the “Mem or y Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration.

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

all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may not be carried out.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory 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.

Deciding the still image size and quality

FINE

AUTO

WHITE BAL

Set th e mod e dia l to , turn o n

ISO

the power, and then press MENU.

The menu appears.

You can also carry out this operation when the

•

mode dial is set to SCN.

1600

1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2)

1600x1200 1600 (3 : 2) 1280 x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

1280 x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MODE

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) using

b/B on the control button. Select the desired image size using v/V.

The image size is set.

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Selec t (P. QUALITY) using

b/B on the control button. Select the desired image quality using v/V.

The image quality is set. When the settin g is co m p leted, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

For image quality, you can choose either

•

[FINE] or [STANDARD]. The image size and quality values chosen here

•

will be preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of im ages you want to shoot. The large r you m ake the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, bu t also the larger th e amo u nt of d at a n eed ed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer im ages in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and quality level appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 66).

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

Image size Examples

1600×1200 Printing A4 size images 1600 (3:2) 3:2 prints* 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 For images to be attached to e-

mail

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: numb er of images)

Capacity

Image size

1600×1200 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 133 (246) 1600 (3:2) 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 133 (246) 1280×960 12 (23) 24 (44) 50 (93) 100 (186) 202 (375) 640×480 48 (120) 96 (240) 195 (488) 393 (983) 789 (1973)

** When [R E C MODE] is se t to [NORMAL ]

For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 87.

• The image size is the screen size used when

viewing the images on a computer. 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., 1600×1200) is the

number of pixels displayed.

* This option records images in a horizontal to

vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

Shoo ti ng s till images

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Set th e mode dia l to , an d turn on your camera.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is

operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 22).

• When the mode dial is set to , the exposure

and focus are adjusted automatically.

Hold your camera with your both hands and pos ition a subject in the cente r of the frame to focus on.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or

Center AF as the AF mode (page 51).

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.

• 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 22).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the limits of the area where the focus will be adjusted. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page51.)

/16 inches). To shoot subjects at

60min FINE

1600

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and t he still image is save d in the “Memory Stick.” When th e Recording lamp goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the battery, if no

tasks are performed for a while wit h the camer a turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 1 4).

About Auto Focus

When you try to sh oo t a s u b ject that is hard to focus on , th e A E/A F lo ck indicator will ch ange to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, rel e ase the shutter button, then try to recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and

dark

• The contrast of 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.

Checking the last image shot (Quick Review)

min

REVIEW

1600

8/8

10:30

2002 7 4100-0029

, Press b (7) on th e co n tr ol

button.

To return to shooting mode, 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 menu. 2 Press B on the control button to select

[DELETE], then press the ce nt er z.

3 Press v on the control button to select

[OK], then press the center z. The image will be deleted.

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Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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choose the desired zoom position, and shoo t your image.

The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: approximately 50 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens

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When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: approximately 50 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens

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The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

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used. Be very careful not to touch the lens. The zoom feature cannot be used while

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shooting movies (page 78).

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Digital zoom

When the zoom exceeds 3×, enlargement is carried out using digital processing of the image. The image can then be enlarge d up to 6× using the digital zoom feature. When the digital zoom feature is used, image quality deteriorates. When this feature is not needed, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the SET UP settings (page 92).

The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom

When you are using digital zoom, you

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cannot confirm the image using the finder. When you are using the digital zoom

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feature, the auto focus frame is not displayed.

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoo t using the Macro feature. You can use this feature for close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: approximately 10 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: approximately 50 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens

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Using the self-timer

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

(Macro) will appear 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 SCN (other than the Landscape mode) (page 28) or .

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again. 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.

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD

screen.

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

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SCN or .

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Center the subject in the fram e, and press the shutter button fully d own.

The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be sh ot af ter appro ximat ely 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button aga in.

If you stand in front of the camera and press the

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

Selecting a flash mode

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

The flash mode has th e following features . No indicator (Auto): Base d on the

lighting condit ions, the camera will decide if there is enough li gh t, and will use the flash according ly .

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

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

The recommended distance using the flash is as

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follows ( when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):

When the zoom is set all the way to the W

–

side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19

/32 inches).

When the zoom is set all the way to the T

–

side, 0.5 to 2.4 m (19

/2 inches).

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

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first to make the menu disappear . You can change the brightness of the flash using

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[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 90). In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look

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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 /C HG

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

/16 inches to 12 feet

/16 inches to 7 feet

To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (page 92). “ ” appears the LCD screen.

Shooting with th e A F illumina t o r

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark places. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 92) to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings. If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions, “ ” appears th e L CD screen; the AF illu m i nator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway down and the foc u s locks.

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• 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 is adjusted manually, the AF illuminator does not function.

• In the following Scene selection modes (page 28), the AF illuminat or will not function.

– When shooting in Twilight 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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• 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 prestrobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process.

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach t he subject (the recommended distance for this feature is up to 2.8m (9 feet 2 (5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

/4 inches) (wide), 1.6m

Shooting with the finder

Finder

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

The finder is conveni ent when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen. Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the display changes in the following order.

All of the indicators are turned off (only the shooting information is displayed)

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The LCD screen is turned off.

All of the available indicators are turned on.

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For details on the items displayed, see page 98.

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Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

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LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 20). When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital

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zoom does not function (page 22). When the LCD screen is turned off, if you press

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

Shooting with the date and time inserted

CAMERA

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

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF O

N OFF AUTO

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP menu is displayed.

• 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 displayed when the image is played back.

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

will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 15).

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR :

DAY&TIME DATE

, Select (CAMERA) using

on the control button and press

B. Select [DATE/TIME] using and press

OFF

v/V

CAMERA

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

PAGE SELECT

, Select the type of data to be

inserte d us in g v/V on the control button, then press the center z.

DA Y&TIME: Inserts the date and the time

of shooting into the image DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the image

After the sett ing has been compl eted, set t he mode dial to , and continue your shooting.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even when

the power is turned off.

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N OFF AUTO

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Shooting according to scene conditions (Scene selection)

Twilight mode

When shooting at night, shooting people at night, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to increase th e quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting conditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. However, because the shutter speed is slower under these conditions , we recommend you use a tripod.

The flash cannot be used.

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Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shut ter speed is slow, it is recommende d th at yo u us e a tri po d .

Allows you to shoot images of people in the

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foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night. The flash automatically strobes.

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Landscape mode

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

You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

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The flash auto mode cannot be selected.

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Landscape mode

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Set the mode dial to SCN, and press MENU.

The menu appears.

SCN

, Select [SCN] using b/B on the

control button.

SCN

, Select the desired mode using

v/V on the control button.

The mode will be set to your choice. When the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears fr o m the screen.

To cancel the Scene selection

Set the mode dial to something other than SCN.

NR slow shutter

In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode, when the shutte r speed va lue sl ow er or equal to than a 1/2 s econd is selected, “NR” is displayed before the shutter speed indication, and the camera automaticall y changes to the NR slow shutter mode.

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images , providing clear images. To eliminate the effects of vibratio n, use o f a trip od is rec ommen ded.

Press the shutter

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button fully down.

NR2

Then the screen tur ns

CAPTURING

black.

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• The settings made here will be saved even when

the power is turned off.

PROCESSING

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

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera

Single (single image display)

Index (nine images display)

Index (three images display)

Viewing still images

Viewing single images

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You can see the images you shoot with this camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. This camera offers the following three methods for viewing your images.

Single (single image display)

You can view one image at a time, occupying the entire screen.

Index (nine images display)

Nine images will be displayed simultaneously in separate pa nels on the screen.

Index (three images display)

Three images will be displayed simultaneously in separate pa nels on the screen. Various items of image information will also be displayed.

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APERTURE VALUE : SHUTTER SPEED : EXPOSURE VALUE : ISO

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For movies, see page 70.

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For information on the various symbols

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Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.

The last image you shot will be displayed.

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