Sony DSC-TX30B, DSC-TX30, DSCTX30P, DSCTX30D User Manual

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DSC-TX30

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.

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How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

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Operating the camera

Taking advantage of the touch panel Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings

Customizing the desired items

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Background Defocus Program Auto 3D Still Image iSweep Panorama Picture Effect Scene Selection

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing panoramic images

Scrolling the panoramic images for display

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Useful shooting functions

Functions available for each shooting mode

Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus Flash LED Light Macro Photo Creativity Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Movie shooting scene Easy Mode HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Exposure Compensation ISO White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot

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Useful viewing functions

Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

Easy Mode Date Select Calendar Image Index Number of images in index Slideshow Delete Beauty Effect Retouch Picture Effect Paint 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate Volume Exposure data

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Changing settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting Date & Time Setting

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

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Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer” Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

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Printing

Printing still images

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch Panel/Screen Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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Precautions / About this camera

Precautions

Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack 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

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format License

Trademarks

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Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

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Operating the camera

Taking advantage of the touch panel Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings

Customizing the desired items

Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto

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Background Defocus

Program Auto

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3D Still Image iSweep Panorama Picture Effect Scene Selection

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing panoramic images

Scrolling the panoramic images for display

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Useful shooting functions

Functions available for each shooting mode

Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus Flash LED Light Macro Photo Creativity Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Movie shooting scene Easy Mode HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Exposure Compensation

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ISO

White Balance

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Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot

Useful viewing functions

Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

Easy Mode Date Select Calendar Image Index Number of images in index Slideshow Delete Beauty Effect Retouch Picture Effect Paint 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate Volume Exposure data

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Changing settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert

Write Date

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Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting Date & Time Setting

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer”

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Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

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Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

Printing

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch Panel/Screen Others

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Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

Precautions / About this camera

Precautions

Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

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Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

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Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format License

Trademarks

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How to use this User Guide

Selecting a topic to display Searching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide

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

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.

1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.

2. Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

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Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to display the desired page.

Printing out a page

Click the [Print] button to print out the page you are viewing.

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In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings. The default setting is indicated by

indicates information that is useful to know.

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Names of parts

Lens cover Flash Self-timer lamp / Smile Shutter lamp / AF illuminator Lens LED light

Microphone MOVIE (Movie) button OLED screen/Touch panel

Speaker (built-in)

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ON/OFF (Power) button W/T (zoom) lever Shutter button Hook for wrist strap

Multi/Micro USB Terminal * Charge lamp Memory card slot Battery eject lever Battery/Memory card cover Battery insertion slot Access lamp HDMI micro jack Tripod receptacle

* Supports Micro USB compatible device.

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List of icons displayed on the screen

List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. The displayed icon positions may differ according to the shooting mode.

List of shooting mode icons

Display Indication

0:12 Recording time (m:s) REC

Standby

Recording a movie/Movie standby

Movie shooting scene Scene Recognition icon Database file full/Database file error Scene Recognition Overlay icon Anti Blink Overheating warning Vibration warning White Balance Burst Shooting Interval Metering Mode Face Detection Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect

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HDR Painting effect

Display Indication

Magnifying Glass Plus Red-eye reduction AE/AF lock NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number +2.0EV Exposure value

Focus

Color hue

Extracted Color

Illustration effect

Flash mode Wind Noise Reduction Flash charging

Display Indication

9 Number of recordable images (Dual Rec)

Battery remaining Low battery warning

1.4 Zoom scaling

CAPTURE Importing still images

AF Illuminator Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Display Indication

100Min Recordable time C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

Recording folder

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Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

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List of viewing mode icons

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs Self-timer Warning indicator

pertaining to still image recording

Number of recordable images

Write Date Destination Touch panel invalid Enable/Disable touch

panel

Display Indication

12/12

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)

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

Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

Burst Images Main image in the burst group Playback zoom Playback folder Database file full/Database file

error 3D images

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Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number 2013-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Display Indication

Battery remaining Low battery warning

Protect Print order (DPOF) Overheating warning Enlargement unavailable

View mode Metering Mode Flash mode White Balance

+2.0EV Exposure value

Wide zoom

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display ISO400 ISO number 500 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value

Playback bar Playback Variable speed playback

00:00:12 Counter

Volume

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Using the wrist strap

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped or submerged.

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Using the internal memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

The camera has approximately 48 MB of internal memory. You can record still images on the 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 the internal memory. However, movies cannot be recorded to

the internal memory.

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

On image data stored in the 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. [Details]

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

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

Notes

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

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In-Camera Guide

This camera is equipped with built-in instruction guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs. You can use the selected function after reading the guide.

1. Touch MENU.

2. Touch (In-Camera Guide).

3. Touch the desired MENU item.

The explanation for the selected item is displayed.

4. Drag the screen to see the summary, operation guide and details. When you select [Use this function], the camera switches to the selected mode automatically. If you touch guide using keywords or icons.

(In-Camera Guide) when the MENU screen is not displayed, you can search the

5. To end [In-Camera Guide], touch

Notes

(In-Camera Guide) is not available in Easy Mode.

Depending on the selected functions, the operating guide and details may not be displayed.

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Taking advantage of the touch panel

The available functions may differ according to the screen mode. Touch the screen to perform operations such as enlarging desired images or selecting a function with your finger.

Screen Action Operating method

Shooting

Viewing

Notes

To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger. Pressing hard or using a pointed object could damage the touch panel.

Invalids the touch panel operation

Displays the previous/next image or page

Touch Touch

display the icon.

Drag the screen to the right or left.

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

You can display and easily select the functions that can be used on the currently displayed screen during shooting.

1. Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2. Touch the MENU icon to display the MENU screen.

The 4 menu items usually displayed under MENU will not appear on the MENU screen.

3. Touch MENU desired mode

Related Topic

Customizing the desired items

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

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

1. Touch

2. Touch MENU to display the Menu screen.

The 4 menu items usually displayed in the lower part of the screen will not appear on the MENU screen.

3. Touch the MENU items desired mode

(Playback) to switch to playback mode.

Related Topic

Customizing the desired items

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Changing camera settings

You can change the settings on the [Settings] screen.

1. Touch MENU to display the Menu screen.

2. Touch (Settings) desired category desired function desired mode

Notes

[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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Customizing the desired items

You can customize the buttons to the desired shooting modes or MENU items and layout, so that you can conveniently locate frequently used buttons.

Customizing MENU items

You can customize four menus displayed under the MENU button or in the lower part of the screen to the desired button in shooting mode/playback mode.

1. Touch MENU to display the MENU screen.

2. (Customize) [OK]

3. Keep touching the desired MENU item icon and drag it to the desired position in the customize area.

It swaps the position with the MENU item icon currently at the position in the customize area. In playback mode, the customize area is displayed in the lower part of the screen.

4. To cancel, touch or [OK].

Taking advantage of customization

In addition to swapping MENU icons, you can also swap the positions of MENU icons in the customization area, or reduce the number of MENU icons.

Swapping MENU icons inside the customization area

Touch a MENU icon inside the customization area and drag it to the desired position.

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Touch a MENU icon inside the customization area and drag it to the right.

Notes

You cannot customize the MENU icon in Easy Mode.

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Shooting still images

1. Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2. Hold the camera steady as illustrated and compose the shot.

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

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 3 cm (0.10 ft.) (W), 60 cm (1.97 ft.) (T) (from the lens).

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

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When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. [Details] 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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Zoom (Still images)

Available zoom Zoom scale

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×. Optical zoom allows you to enlarge an image without deteriorating its original quality.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Notes

Zoom is locked to the W side in [iSweep Panorama] mode.

Available zoom

You can combine certain zoom settings to zoom in at high magnification. The icon on the screen changes in accordance with the zoom you use.

Optical zoom range The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×.

Zoom range other than optical zoom

Zoom with the original image quality

When [Image Size] is set to other than the maximum image size, you can shoot still images with no deterioration in the original image quality, even if the optical zoom scale exceeds 5× magnification, by trimming image processing.

( ) [Clear Image Zoom]

Zoom with close to the original image quality [Details]

( ) [Digital Zoom]

Less than the original image quality [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

[Still Image Size]: [18M]

Using optical zoom only

[Clear Image Zoom]: [Off] [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

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deterioration

[Still Image Size]: other than [18M] [Clear Image Zoom]: [Off] [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

Shooting clear images using [Clear Image Zoom] (close to the original

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On] [Digital Zoom]: [Off]

image quality)

[Clear Image Zoom]: [On]

Zooming to the maximum zoom range

[Digital Zoom]: [On]

[Clear Image Zoom] may not be available for some settings.

[Details]

Zoom scale

The supported zoom scales are different depending on the settings or the image size. The table below summarizes the zoom scales when [Clear Image Zoom] and [Digital Zoom] are set to [On] and when [Macro] is set to other than [Magnifying Glass Plus].

Image size

Optical zoom

Zoom with [Clear Image Zoom] [On]

Zoom with maximum zoom scale*

1

18M 5× 10× 20× 10M 5× 13× 26× 5M 5× 18× 37×

VGA 5× 76×

76×*

2

16:9(13M) 5× 10× 20× 16:9(2M) 5× 25× 51×

*1 The maximum zoom scale is the magnification when [Clear Image Zoom] is set to [On] or [Digital Zoom] is set

to [On]. The maximum zoom scale varies depending on the settings. The maximum zoom scale for the default setting is the same as when [Clear Image Zoom] is [On]. [Details]

2

When [Still Image Size] is set to [VGA], [Digital Zoom] is limited; magnification will be the same when [Digital

*

Zoom] is set to [Off], and when [Clear Image Zoom] is set to [On].

Notes

The default setting for [Clear Image Zoom] is [On]. The default setting for [Digital Zoom] is [Off]. Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] to enlarge images even with deterioration. [Details] The default setting for [Still Image Size] is set to maximum. To change the zoom scale, change [Still Image Size]. [Details] Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations:

In [Picture Effect] In [Background Defocus] When the Smile Shutter function is activated. When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

When [Backlight Correction HDR] mode is selected in Scene Selection. The Face Detection function does not operate when you use other than the optical zoom. Zoom scales are different when [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus]. [Details]

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Shooting movies

1. Lower the lens cover.

2. (REC Mode) (Movie Mode)

3. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

4. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

MOVIE (Movie) button

You can start recording a movie by pressing the MOVIE button in any recording mode.

Notes

The sound of the lens and lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F). When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient temperature.

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Zoom (Movies)

Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

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Zoom (Movies)

Available zoom

Enlarges images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×. Optical zoom allows you to enlarge an image without deteriorating its original quality.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever.

Slide the lever to the T side to zoom in, or to the W side to zoom out.

Available zoom

You can exceed 5× optical zoom to zoom in. To zoom past the optical zoom range, set [Digital Zoom] to [On]. The camera can enlarge images up to 20×.

Optical zoom range Optical zoom: The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 5×.

Zoom range other than optical zoom [Digital Zoom]: Less than original image quality. [Details]

Operation Settings Zoom bar

To zoom in to the maximum scale before image quality deterioration occurs

To zoom in to the maximum scale

Notes

[Clear Image Zoom] is not available while recording movies. The camera zooms slowly while recording movies.

[Digital Zoom]: [Off]

[Digital Zoom]: [On]

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Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

You can shoot still images while recording a movie. The camera keeps recording the movie even if you shoot still images. Up to 10 still images can be shot during one movie recording.

1. Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording a movie.

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

A still image is recorded.

The number of recordable still images (A) appears on the screen when you press the shutter button halfway down.

3. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. After recording movies, the recorded still images are displayed in frames on the screen.

Notes

The Dual Rec function cannot be used for underwater shooting. Flash is not available for shooting still images during movie recording. The size of a still image that can be shot while recording a movie varies depending on the movie size. For details, see “Still Image Size(Dual Rec).” [Details] The sound of the shutter button operating may be recorded. When the Smile Shutter function is set to [On], the shutter releases automatically each time the camera detects a smiling face. When the camera is on [Standby] in movie mode, you cannot use [Smile Shutter].

If the memory card capacity is insufficient or you have already shot 10 images, screen. This icon means that you cannot shoot any more still images.

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Shooting mode functions

You can select the shooting mode based on condition and objective.

1. Touch

(Intelligent Auto)

(Superior Auto)

(Movie Mode)

(Program Auto)

(Panorama

Shooting Scene)

(REC Mode) desired mode

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

[Details]

Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode. [Details]

Allows you to change the setting for movie recording. [Details] Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter

speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. [Details]

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composite images. [Details]

(Background

Defocus)

(Picture Effect)

(Scene

Selection)

(3D Still Image)

Allows you to shoot an image with background defocus and define the subject. [Details]

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect. [Details]

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. [Details]

Allows you to shoot images that can be played back stereoscopically on a 3D TV. [Details]

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Intelligent Auto

On Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modes

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

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

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

(REC Mode) (Intelligent Auto)

On Scene Recognition

Features of Auto shooting modes

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots a higher-quality image than in Intelligent Auto mode. The camera also shoots multiple images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite of the multiple images (Overlay shooting). Program Auto mode allows you to change various shooting settings, such as the white balance or ISO settings.

REC Mode

(Intelligent Auto)

When to use

Use when you want the camera to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot some images continuously.

Use when you shoot images under difficult conditions, such as low

Major restricted functions

Forced flash

(Superior

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Auto)

light or backlit scenes. Use when you want to shoot a higher-quality image than in

(Intelligent Auto) mode.

Continuous shooting, Smile Shutter

(Program Auto)

Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) adjusted automatically.

Scene Recognition

Notes

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly. In [Superior Auto] mode, it takes some time to record an image, because the camera overlays the images.

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Scene Recognition Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

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Superior Auto

The camera combines Scene Recognition and high-quality image technology to automatically shoot the images with the optimal settings.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

(REC Mode) (Superior Auto)

The camera shoots burst images when needed and overlays the multiple images. By overlaying the images, the camera records an image with less subject blur and noises.

What is the difference between Superior Auto mode and Intelligent Auto mode?

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots burst images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite of the burst images (Overlay shooting). The camera automatically corrects the backlight and reduces the noise by overlaying images, so a higher-quality image results than in Intelligent Auto mode.

: Scene Recognition

Night Scene

Night Portrait

Backlight

Backlight Portrait Landscape

Macro

Close Focus

Portrait

Infant

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Spotlight

Low Light

Tripod

Move (Bright) Move (Dark)

: Overlaying processing

Hand-held Twilight

Anti Motion Blur

Backlight Correction HDR

The camera automatically selects an overlaying mode based on the recognized scene, and (overlay) appears on the screen.

Notes

When the camera overlays the images, it takes more time to record an image. In low light conditions such as night scenes, set [Flash] to [Off] to achieve the optimal effect of the overlaid images.

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Scene Recognition Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

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Background Defocus

Allows you to shoot an image with image processing so that the subject stands out from the background.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

(REC Mode) (Background Defocus)

Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus

Before shooting, touch [Defocus Effect] on the left side of the screen change the intensity of the background defocus effect.

Tips for defocusing the background

[Low], [Mid] or [High] to

Position of the subject and the background

If you shoot an image with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration, the background can be defocused. Shoot from the recommended shooting distance indicated on the screen.

Subject is sufficiently distant from the background

Subject and background are too close

Zoom scale and position of the subject

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When you shoot a flower and a small item from close up, slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side. For shooting people, move a short distance away from the subject and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side.

To lock the focus on the subject more easily, use the tracking focus function of the camera.

[Details]

Notes

When shooting, hold the camera still to reduce camera shake. If you are unable to defocus effectively, try the following steps:

Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. Approach the subject until you are within the recommended shooting distance. Separate the subject and the background. Touch the area to adjust its focus.

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Defocus Effect Tracking focus Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

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Program Auto

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

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

3. Shoot with the shutter button.

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Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

(REC Mode) (Program Auto)

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3D Still Image

Shooting a 3D image. Images recorded using the 3D functions can be played back stereoscopically on a 3D TV.

1.

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

(REC Mode) (3D Still Image)

Tips for shooting 3D images

Approach a subject with the subject and background far apart, as shown in the illustration. The 3D effect may not work effectively when the scene is too dark, the subject is moving or you moved the camera after setting the AE/AF lock. If you shoot the image in a dark place, noise may be highly visible.

Notes

The available image size is [18M] or [16:9(13M)]. The 3D images are played back as standard still images on this camera. This function is not suited to underwater shooting.

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Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

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iSweep Panorama

Allows you to create a panoramic image from composite images. The camera also automatically detects people’s faces or moving subjects.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

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

(REC Mode) (Panorama Shooting Scene) desired mode

If you want to change to another mode, reselect from

(REC Mode).

A: This part will not be recorded. Touch B to change the shooting direction. If you set [Underwater iSweep Panorama], change the shooting direction before putting the camera into the water.

4. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (C), following the arrow indication on the screen.

(iSweep

Panorama)

(Underwater iSweep Panorama)

(Picture

Effect)

Shoots a regular panorama image.

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image with the camera submerged. White balance is set to the optimum state in water. Set to [Underwater iSweep Panorama] before putting the camera into the water.

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image with a desired picture effect added.

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

Vertical direction

Horizontal direction

First, press the shutter button halfway to lock the 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 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 near-full 360 degree panoramic image. Shoot a panoramic image by setting

(Panorama Image Size) to [360°]. Recorded panoramic

images can be scrolled accurately when played on the camera.

Select a shooting direction with / . You cannot shoot a panoramic image in a vertical direction with [Panorama Image Size] set to [360°]. The image actually recorded may not cover 360 degrees, depending on the subject or the way it is shot.

Notes

If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in

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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 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. There is too much camera shake.

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Scrolling the panoramic images for display Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode Picture Effect

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Picture Effect

Allows you to shoot a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

Painting)

(REC Mode) (Picture Effect) desired mode

If you want to select other Picture Effect mode, select from REC mode. If you want to add an effect to a movie, press the MOVIE (Movie) button after selecting the desired effect.

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single image that looks like an oil painting. You can change the effect level using

effect).

(HDR

(HDR Painting

(Richtone Monochrome)

(Miniature)

Allows you to shoot multiple images with different exposures to create a single, sharp monochrome image.

Allows an image to be processed so that it looks as though you were shooting dioramas. The image is blurred except one part, for a high-contrast image. You can

select a part to be not blurred by using

Allows you to shoot images with effects such as tunnel effect, high contrast, or color

(Area of emphasis).

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(Pop Color)

(Partial Color)

cast as if they were shot with a toy camera. You can change the color hue using (Color hue).

Allows you to shoot a pop art-like colorful image with emphasis on the color tone.

Allows you to shoot an image that makes a strong impression by leaving a specified color on portions of a monochrome image. You can select the color to extract using

(Extracted Color).

(Soft High-key)

(Watercolor)

(Illustration)

Allows you to shoot soft, clear images with an emphasis on brightness.

Allows you to shoot an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if it painted with watercolors.

Allows you to shoot an illustration-like image by emphasizing the outlines. You can change the effect level using

(Illustration Effect).

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If you set [REC Mode]

[Panorama Shooting Scene] [Picture Effect] desired mode, the

following Picture Effect modes are effective:

[Pop Color] [Partial Color] [Soft High-key]

To add an effect to a movie

The following Picture Effect modes are also effective for movies and Dual Rec shots.

[Toy camera] [Pop Color] [Partial Color] [Soft High-key]

When set [REC Mode] to

(Movie Mode), you cannot set the Picture Effect.

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Scene Selection

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

For still images:

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

For movies:

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.

2.

(REC Mode) (Scene Selection) desired mode

If you want to select other Scene Selection mode, select from REC Mode.

(REC Mode) (Movie Mode) MENU (Movie shooting scene)

(Scene Selection) desired mode

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

Scene Selection modes with an * mark are not available for [Scene Selection] in [Movie shooting scene].

Allows you to shoot faces for smoothness.

(Soft Skin) *

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

(Soft Snap)

Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash to reduce subject blur.

(Anti Motion

Blur)*

(Landscape)

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(Backlight

Correction HDR) *

(Night Portrait) *

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

Allows you to shoot three images having different exposures to create a single image with a greater range of gradation.

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

(Night Scene)

(Hand-held

Twilight) *

(High

Sensitivity)

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

Allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.

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

(Gourmet) *

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(Pet) *

(Beach)

Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color.

Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.

Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight.

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

(Underwater)

Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white.

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors.

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

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

(Hi-Speed

Shutter) *

Notes

When you shoot images using

(Night Portrait), (Night Scene) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a tripod is recommended.

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Viewing still images

1. Touch (Playback) to switch to playback mode.

2. Select an image with / .

Taking advantage of dragging operations

You can perform the following actions by dragging the screen during playback.

Displays the next/previous image

In playback mode, drag the screen to the right or left. To change images continuously, drag the screen to the right or left and keep touching the screen.

Viewing images taken with a different camera

If you insert a memory card which has images taken with a different camera, registration screen with the message “Files found which were not recognized Import files” will be displayed. To view unregistered images, register them by selecting [OK].

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Playback zoom

To save enlarged images

Enlarges the image being played back.

1. Touch

2. Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side.

3. Adjust the zoom scale and position.

(Playback) to switch to playback mode.

Button/Operation method Action

Drag up/down/right/left Changes the zoom position.

/

Changes the zoom scale. Cancels playback zoom.

To save enlarged images

You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function. Touch MENU

[Retouch] [Trimming (Resize)].

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Wide Zoom

In single-image mode, still images at a 4:3 aspect ratio are displayed over the entire screen. In this case, the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped.

1. Touch (Playback) to switch to playback mode.

2. Touch (Wide Zoom).

3. To cancel Wide Zoom, touch (Wide Zoom) again.

Notes

Wide Zoom is not available for the following image files:

Movies Panoramic images Images displayed in a burst group 16:9 images 3D Image

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Viewing burst images

Tilt playback Unfold

You can select the playback method for continuous (burst) shots when [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only]. [View Mode] is set to [Date View] and [Display Cont. Shooting Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only] in its default setting.

1. Touch

2. Select the burst images with / .

(Playback) to switch to playback mode.

3. Touch the desired playback button according to the playback mode.

Button/Operation Action

Only the main image is displayed. The display switches between single image display and thumbnail image display each time you touch the screen.

You can view the burst images as a movie by tilting the camera to the right or left.

Tilt playback

The burst shots are played back smoothly as a movie.

1. Touch

2. Tilt the camera to the right or left, with the center of the camera as the axis.

.

3. To exit tilt playback, touch the screen.

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Unfold

If you touch , only the main image is displayed. You can display a line-up of images by following the procedure below.

1. Display the main image in playback mode, then touch The images are displayed in the index.

When images are displayed in an index, is displayed on the main image.

2. Touch

3. The display switches between single image display and thumbnail image display each time you

touch the screen.

4. To cancel the display, touch

Related Topic

View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group

/ to display each image in a burst group. You can also select an image to be displayed by touching the thumbnail image at the bottom of the screen.

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Viewing movies

1. Touch (Playback) to switch to playback mode.

2. Select a movie with / .

3. Touch on the screen.

When you touch the screen during playback, operation buttons are displayed.

On the movie viewing screen

When you touch the screen during playback, the playback bar appears, indicating the playback position of a movie and operation buttons are displayed.

, , , , or appears on the movie viewing screen.

The icon displayed may vary depending on image size and quality.

Button Action

Playback Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Slow playback

Slow rewind playback Chapter advance

Chapter rewind

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Frame advance Frame rewind Volume settings Closes the control panel

To display only movies on the index screen

You can view only movie thumbnails on the index screen by touching MENU

(View Mode)

(Folder view (MP4)) or (AVCHD view). (Folder view (MP4)): Displays MP4-format movie thumbnails on the index screen.

(AVCHD view): Displays AVCHD-format movie thumbnails on the index screen. When a movie file is played back to the end, the camera automatically starts playing back the next movie file.

Notes

The buttons on the control panel will vary depending on the playback status. The screen changes to the next/previous image when you touch the Chapter advance/Chapter rewind button in Date View setting. You may not be able to play back some movies using other cameras.

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Scrolling the panoramic images for display

You can scroll panoramic images by touching the playback icon while panoramic images are being displayed. In playing back, touch the screen to display the operation buttons.

A: Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image

Button/Operation Action

Touch Drag up/down/right/left Scrolls image

Panoramic images recorded using another camera may not be scrolled correctly when being played back.

Notes

A panoramic image recorded in [High Resolution] size requires a longer time to scroll than a normal size panoramic image.

Starts scrolling playback

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Functions available for each shooting mode

Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect

In the table below, a checkmark indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable one. The icons below [Self-Timer] and [Flash] indicate the available modes.

Functions available in REC modes

(Intelligent Auto)

(Superior Auto)

(Program Auto)

Flash

Face Detection

Tracking focus

SelfTimer

Continuous Shooting

—

(Panorama Shooting

Scene)

(3D Still Image)

(Background

Defocus)

* [Off] cannot be selected for [Face Detection].

— — — —

*

Functions available in Scene Selection

Flash

(Soft Skin)

(Soft Snap)

(Anti Motion Blur)

(Landscape)

Face Detection

— —

*

Tracking focus

SelfTimer

—

Continuous Shooting

—

(Backlight

Correction HDR)

—

(Night Portrait)

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(Night Scene)

— —

(Hand-held Twilight)

(High Sensitivity)

(Gourmet)

(Pet)

(Beach)

—

(Snow)

(Fireworks)

(Underwater)

— —

(Hi-Speed Shutter)

* [Off] cannot be selected for [Face Detection].

Functions available in Picture Effect

— — —

—

(HDR Painting)

(Rich-tone

Monochrome)

(Miniature)

(Toy camera)

(Pop Color)

(Partial Color)

(Soft High-key)

(Watercolor)

(Illustration)

Flash

Face Detection

— —

Tracking focus

SelfTimer

Continuous Shooting

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MENU items available for each shooting mode

MENU items not available in Scene Selection/Picture Effect mode

In the table below, a checkmark indicates settings that can be changed, while cannot be changed. A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode. For details,

see each topic.

Menu items

Movie shooting scene Photo Creativity Easy Mode Flash

LED Light*

1

Self-Timer Defocus Effect

indicates settings that

Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size Panorama Image Size Movie Quality / Movie Size Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Exposure Compensation ISO

White Balance*

2

Focus Metering Mode

Soft Skin Effect*

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3

Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection*

4

Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot In-Camera Guide

(Settings)

MENU items not available in Scene Selection/Picture Effect mode

The icons below or indicate the available modes.

Menu items

Movie shooting scene

Photo Creativity Easy Mode

(Still images)

(Movies)

(Still images) (Panorama

images)

Flash

LED Light*

1

Self-Timer Defocus Effect

Still Image Size(Dual Rec)

Still Image Size Panorama

Image Size Movie Quality /

Movie Size Cont. Shooting

Settings Macro HDR Painting

effect Area of

emphasis Color hue

Extracted Color

Illustration Effect

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Exposure Compensation

ISO White Balance* Focus

Metering Mode Scene

Recognition Soft Skin

3

Effect*

Smile Shutter

Smile Detection Sensitivity

Face Detection*

4

Anti Blink

2

Movie SteadyShot

In-Camera Guide

(Settings)

*1 You can only set when [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus]. *2 [Flash] cannot be selected for [White Balance] when Scene Selection is set to

(Hand-held Twilight) or (High Sensitivity). *3 [Off] cannot be selected for [Soft Skin Effect] when Scene Selection is set to *4 [Off] cannot be selected for [Face Detection] when Scene Selection is set to

(Anti Motion Blur),

(Soft Skin).

(Soft Skin) or (Soft Snap).

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Tracking focus

The camera tracks the subject and adjusts the focus automatically even when the subject is moving (Tracking focus).

1. Aim the camera at the subject and touch the place you want to focus.

Touch to cancel the tracking focus.

Tracking a face

If you use the tracking focus function while the Face Detection function is activated, you can select a face to be given priority and register that face with the camera. Even if the registered face disappears from the screen, when it shows up on the screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face.

When a specified face is registered in the camera memory and you use the Smile Shutter function, the camera searches only for that face’s smile.

Notes

When you use zoom functions other than optical zoom, the tracking focus function is not available. Tracking focus will automatically be canceled when the subject disappears from the screen or has failed to be tracked. However, if the target of the tracking focus is a specified face, the camera keeps tracking on that face even if the face disappears from the screen.

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Flash

1. (Flash) desired mode

If the button is not displayed on the left side of the screen, touch MENU.

(Advanced Flash)

(Auto)

(On)

(Slow

Synchro)

Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when the subject is backlit. The ISO sensitivity is increased in a dark place to shoot a farther distance brighter.

Flashes when shooting in low light or backlit conditions.

Flash always operates. Flash always operates.

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

(Off)

When 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.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

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

[Off].)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity. While charging the flash,

[Advanced Flash] can be set only when shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. When [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus], [LED Light] is set and you cannot use the flash. You cannot use the flash during continuous shooting. You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

Flash does not operate.

(Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash] is set to

is displayed.

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LED Light

When [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus], you can illuminate a subject with the LED Light.

1.

(LED Light) desired mode

On

When you set [Macro] to [Magnifying Glass Plus], select whether or not to use the LED light.

Off

About the LED light

You can illuminate the subject or compensate for a shadow cast on the subject, by turning the LED light on.

Notes

Do not look directly at the LED light when it is on. It may damage your eyes.

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Macro

The camera is set to Macro mode automatically. You can focus closer if the [Magnifying Glass Plus] is set. Also, you can illuminate the subject with the LED light.

1.

When [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus]

(Macro) desired mode.

(Auto)

(Magnifying

Glass Plus)

The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. You can shoot up to 3 cm (0.10 ft.) from the subject.

Use this mode to shoot at close distances. You can shoot up to 1 cm (0.03 ft.) from the subject, and light the LED light. The central portion is enlarged by 2×.

Maximum magnification ratio

1

*

Maximum value at the camera default setting

3

* Maximum value with Digital zoom [On] *

*1 At shortest shooting distance of 1 cm (0.03 ft.) (35 mm equivalent). *2 Based on an image taken at furthermost W setting. *3 When the image size is set to [18M]

6.7 4.6

3

15 10

Notes

When [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus], [Clear Image Zoom] always set to [On]. Note the following points when using the Magnifying Glass Plus mode.

You cannot use the Scene Recognition or Face Detection functions. This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the REC mode to another one. [Flash] cannot be set. The focus speed becomes slower.

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Zoom scale

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Photo Creativity

Photo Creativity is a mode that you can operate the camera intuitively using unusual screen display. When shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], you can change the settings easily and shoot images.

1. Touch

2. MENU Touch (Photo Creativity).

3. Touch the desired item on the screen.

(REC Mode) (Intelligent Auto) (Superior Auto).

(Brightness) (Color) (Vividness)

(Picture

Effect)

[AUTO]/[OFF]

4. Touch the scale or an item on the screen to change the settings. You can combine some settings by repeating step 3 and 4.

5. When shooting still images: Shoot with the shutter button.

When recording movies: Press MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

Notes

When you record movies in [Photo Creativity] mode, you cannot change the settings during recording. If you switch the camera mode to [Intelligent Auto] mode or turn off the camera, the settings you changed are reverted to the default settings. If [Photo Creativity] is set when shooting images in [Superior Auto], images cannot be overlaid.

Adjusts brightness. Adjusts color. Adjusts vividness.

Shoots a still image with an original texture according to the desired effect.

The settings for [Photo Creativity] revert to the default settings.

When you change settings for displayed on the screen and when you change settings for

[OFF] is displayed.

(Brightness), (Color) and (Vividness), [AUTO] is

(Picture Effect),

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Cont. Shooting Settings

The camera shoots up to 10 continuous frames in one burst when you hold down the shutter button.

1. MENU

Notes

[Flash] is set to [Off]. When recording with the self-timer, a series of up to 10 images is recorded. The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size. [Focus], [White Balance], and [Exposure Compensation] are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images. When the [Cont. Shooting Settings] is set to [High] or [Low], up to ISO800 can be selected for ISO speed. [VGA] image size will be set while recording on internal memory. When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or a memory card is full, the burst stops. In slow shutter speed conditions, the burst of shots per second may be decreased.

(Cont. Shooting Settings) desired mode

(Off)

(High) (Low)

Records a single image.

Shoots from 2 to a maximum of 10 successive images.

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Self-Timer

Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer

1.

(Self-Timer) desired mode

If the button is not displayed on the left side of the screen, touch MENU.

(Off)

(10sec)

(2sec) (Self-portrait

One Person)

(Self-portrait

Two People)

Does not use the self-timer. Sets the self-timer to a 10-second delay.

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

Sets the self-timer to a 2-second delay.

Sets the self-timer to Self-portrait timer. When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep sounds, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later.

.

Hints for preventing blur

If your hands or body moves while holding the camera and pressing the shutter button, “Camera shake” occurs. Camera shake occurs frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those

encountered in

To reduce camera shake, set the self-timer to a 2-second delay and brace your arms against your sides after pressing the shutter button.

(Night Portrait) or (Night Scene) mode.

Automatic shooting with Self - portrait timer

Point the lens at yourself so that the selected number of faces are reflected in the screen. The shutter operates automatically. Do not move your camera after the beep sounds.

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Movie shooting scene

On Scene Recognition

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in movie mode.

1.

2. MENU (Movie shooting scene) desired mode

(REC Mode) (Movie Mode)

(Intelligent Auto)

Adjusts the setting automatically. [Details]

(Scene

Selection)

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

[Details]

On Scene Recognition

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

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Easy Mode

On Scene Recognition Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.

1. MENU

2. Shoot with the shutter button.

To end Easy Mode, touch MENU [Exit Easy Mode].

Notes

The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases automatically. The playback mode also changes to [Easy Mode].

On Scene Recognition

(Easy Mode) [OK]

Scene Recognition operates in Easy Mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

MOVIE (Movie) button Allows you to record movies with their audio. Flash Still Image Size Select between [Large] or [Small] size. Self-Timer Select between [On] or [Off] mode.

Touch

. Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode.

Exit Easy Mode To end Easy Mode, touch MENU

[Exit Easy Mode] [OK].

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HDR Painting effect

When you select [HDR Painting] in Picture Effect, set the effect level.

(HDR Painting effect) desired mode

1.

(Low)

(Medium)

(High)

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Select weak, medium or strong effects that emphasize color, etc.

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Area of emphasis

When you select [Miniature] in Picture Effect, set the part you want attention on.

(Area of emphasis) desired mode

1.

(Top) (Center) (Bottom) (Left) (Middle) (Right)

Sets area of emphasis at the top. Sets area of emphasis in the center. Sets area of emphasis at the bottom. Sets area of emphasis to the left. Sets area of emphasis in the middle. Sets area of emphasis to the right.

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Color hue

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

1.

(Color hue) desired mode

(Normal)

(Cool hue)

(Warm hue)

(Green hue)

(Magenta hue)

Adds a normal hue and darkens the surroundings.

Adds a bluish cool hue and darkens the surroundings.

Adds a reddish warm hue and darkens the surroundings.

Adds a green filter-like hue and darkens the surroundings.

Adds a magenta filter-like hue and darkens the surroundings.

Notes

It is recommended that you shoot a test image in advance for some subjects.

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Extracted Color

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

1.

(Extracted Color) desired mode

(Red)

(Green)

(Blue)

(Yellow)

Extracts red only.

Extracts green only.

Extracts blue only.

Extracts yellow only.

Notes

When [Partial Color] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the subject.

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Illustration Effect

When you select [Illustration] in Picture Effect, set the effect level.

1.

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(Illustration Effect) desired mode

(Low)

(Medium)

(High)

Adds a weak, medium or strong Illustration effect.

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Defocus Effect

Sets the level of background defocus effect when shooting in Background Defocus mode.

1.

2.

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Background Defocus

(REC Mode) (Background Defocus) (Defocus Effect) desired mode

(Low)

Select a weak, medium or strong Background Defocus effect.

(Mid)

(High)

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