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How to use this handbook

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In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). You should touch the items on the screen in the order indicated. Marks are shown as they appear in the camera’s default setting.

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Notes on the types of memory cards that you can use (sold separately)

The following memory cards are compatible with this camera: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memory Stick Duo” media, SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card. MultiMediaCard cannot be used. In this manual, the term “Memory Stick Duo” media is used to refer to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media and “Memory Stick Duo” media, and the term “SD card” is used to refer to SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card.

• “Memory Stick Duo” media with a capacity up to 32 GB, and SD card up to 64 GB, have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera.

• When recording movies, it is recommended that you use the following memory cards: – (Mark2) (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo” (Mark2) media)

– (“Memory Stick PRO-

HG Duo” media)

– SD memory card, SDHC memory card or

SDXC memory card (Class 4 or faster)

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo” media, see page 158.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” media with standard sized “Memory Stick” media slot

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” media by inserting it into the “Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor (sold separately).

“Memory Stick Duo” media Adaptor

Functions built into this camera

• This manual describes each of the functions of TransferJet-compatible/incompatible devices, 1080 60i-compatible devices and 1080 50icompatible devices. To check if your camera supports the TransferJet function, and whether it is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50icompatible device, check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera. TransferJet-compatible device: (TransferJet) 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i

• DSC-TX7C digital still camera is not compatible with the TransferJet function.

Notes on the battery pack

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

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

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

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 160.

Carl Zeiss lens

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

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Notes on the LCD screen and lens

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

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

Black, white, red, blue or green dots

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

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

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

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

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

Note when playing movies on other devices

This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording. Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played by the following devices.

– Other devices compatible with AVCHD format

that do not support High Profile

– Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format

This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording. For this reason, movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG4 AVC/H.264.

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On moisture condensation

• If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera.

• If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

The images used in this Handbook

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

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Notes on using the camera

How to use this handbook····································· 2 Notes on using the camera ··································· 3 Operation Search·················································· 8 MENU/Settings Search ······································· 11 Names of parts···················································· 16 List of icons displayed on the screen ·················· 18 Using the touch panel ········································· 20 Customizing the MENU items ····························· 22 Using the Still/Movie mode button······················· 23 Using the internal memory ·································· 24

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REC Mode··························································· 25 Intelligent Auto Adjustment ································· 26 Program Auto ······················································ 27 Intelligent Sweep Panorama ······························· 28 Movie Mode························································· 30 Anti Motion Blur··················································· 31 Hand-held Twilight ·············································· 32 Backlight Correction HDR ··································· 33 Scene Selection ·················································· 34 Zoom ··································································· 36

Viewing still images············································· 37 Playback Zoom ··················································· 38 Wide Zoom·························································· 39 Temporarily Rotated Display······························· 40 Viewing movies ··················································· 41

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Setting items ······················································· 14

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV······································································ 125

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV······································································ 126

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Printing

Using with your computer·································· 130 Using the software ············································ 131 Connecting the camera to a computer··················133 Uploading images to a media service ··············· 135 Creating a disc of movies·································· 137

Printing still images ··········································· 140

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ················································ 143 Warning indicators and messages ···················· 152

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Using the camera abroad·································· 157 “Memory Stick Duo” media································ 158 Battery pack ······················································ 160 Battery charger·················································· 161 Intelligent Pantilter············································· 162 AVCHD format ·················································· 163 TransferJet standard········································· 164

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Leaving the settings to the camera

Shooting movies

Shooting portraits

Shooting panoramic images

Intelligent Auto Adjustment······························· 26 Scene Selection··················································· 34 Scene Recognition ·············································· 65

Movie Mode··························································· 30 Movie button ························································· 43 Movie format ························································· 93

Soft Snap ······························································· 34 Twilight Portrait ···················································· 34 Smile Shutter ························································ 45 Scene Recognition ·············································· 65 Face Detection····················································· 67 Anti Blink ································································ 69 Red Eye Reduction ············································· 99

Intelligent Sweep Panorama ···························· 28

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Shooting best shots of your pet

Shooting close to objects

Shooting moving objects

Pet············································································ 34

Macro ······································································ 56 Close Focus ·························································· 56

Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 35 Movie Mode··························································· 30 Burst········································································ 55

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Shooting without blur

Shooting with backlight

Shooting in dark places

High Sensitivity····················································· 34 Hi-Speed Shutter················································· 35 Anti Motion Blur···················································· 31 Hand-held Twilight ·············································· 32 2-second delay self-timer·································· 49 ISO··········································································· 58

Forced Flash························································· 47 Scene Recognition ·············································· 65 Backlight Correction HDR································· 33

High Sensitivity····················································· 34 Anti Motion Blur···················································· 31 Slow Synchro························································ 47 ISO··········································································· 58

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Adjusting exposure

Changing focus position

Changing image size/ quality

Deleting images

Displaying enlarged images

Displaying full-screen images

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Using the touch panel ········································ 20 Focus ······································································ 62 Face Detection····················································· 67

Image Size/Quality·············································· 52

Delete······································································ 77 Format ·································································· 117

Playback Zoom ···················································· 38 Trimming (Resize)··············································· 82

Wide Zoom ···························································· 39 Temporarily Rotated Display···························· 40 Image Size/Quality·············································· 52

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Editing images

Retouch ·································································· 82 Paint ········································································ 81

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Playing back a series of images in order

Using with easy-to-see indicators

Printing images with the date

Changing date and time settings

Initializing settings

Printing images

Viewing on TVs

Slideshow ······························································ 74

Easy Mode······················································· 42, 71

“PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” ··················· 131

Area Setting ························································ 123 Date & Time Setting·········································· 124

Initialize································································· 105

Print ······································································· 140

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV································································· 125

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV ································································ 126

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Creating AVCHD format movie disc

Information about optional accessories

Creating a disc of movies································ 137

Intelligent Pantilter············································· 162

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MENU items (Shooting)

You can easily select the various shooting functions from .

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Touch to display the MENU screen.

The four menu items displayed below do not appear in the MENU screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode.

In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while – indicates settings that cannot be changed. A setting may be fixed or restricted depending on the shooting mode. For details, see the page for each item. The icons below indicate the available modes.

Still/Movie mode button

REC Mode

Menu items

Easy Mode

Movie button

Movie shooting scene

Smile Shutter

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Macro

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

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Still/Movie mode button

REC Mode

Menu items

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Face Detection

Anti Blink

Display Settings

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• [Quality] is displayed only when [Movie format] is set to [AVCHD].

• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

• The four menu items displayed below differ according to each mode.

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MENU items (Viewing)

You can easily select the various viewing functions from .

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch to display the MENU screen.

The four menu items displayed below do not appear in the MENU screen.

3 Touch the menu item t desired mode.

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In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while – indicates settings that cannot be changed.

Menu items

(Easy Mode)

(Calendar)

(Image Index)

(Slideshow)

(Delete)

(Send by TransferJet)

(Paint)

(Retouch)

(View Mode)

(Display Burst Group)

(Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Rotate)

(Volume Settings)

(Display Settings)

(Exposure data)

(Image index settings)

(Select Folder)

View Mode

Memory card

Date View Folder view

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Folder view

(MP4)

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• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.

• The four menu items displayed below differ according to each mode.

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Setting items

You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.

1 Touch to display the MENU screen.

2 Touch (Settings) t desired category t

desired item t desired setting.

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Main Settings

Movie format

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation

Scene Recog. Guide

Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert

Beep

LCD Brightness

Language Setting

Demo Mode

Initialize

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI

COMPONENT

Housing

USB Connect

LUN Settings

Download Music

Format Music

Power Save

TransferJet

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Memory Card Tool

Internal Memory Tool

Clock Settings

Format

Create REC.Folder

Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder

Copy

File Number

Format

File Number

Area Setting

Date & Time Setting

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• [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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Names of parts

Camera A Shutter button

B Microphone C Lens cover D ON/OFF (Power) button E ON/OFF (Power) lamp F Flash G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/

AF illuminator

H Lens I LCD screen/Touch panel J (Playback) button (37) K (Still) mode lamp L (Movie) mode lamp M Zoom (W/T) lever (36, 38) N (Still)/ (Movie) mode button O Hook for wrist strap* P Battery eject lever Q Battery insertion slot R Tripod receptacle S Multi-connector T Battery/Memory card cover U Access lamp V Memory card slot W (TransferJet™) mark (79, 115)

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Cover panel

* Using the wrist strap

The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory. Place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

Hook

* Using the paint pen

The paint pen is used when operating the touch panel. It attaches to the wrist strap. Do not carry the camera by holding the paint pen. The camera may fall off.

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Multi-output stand

Using AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately)

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Use the multi-output stand for attaching the camera in the following cases.

– Connecting a USB Cable to a computer – Connecting an AV or HDMI Cable to a TV – PictBridge connection to a printer

A Camera connector terminal B DC IN jack C USB jack D HDMI jack E A/V OUT (STEREO) jack

1 To DC IN jack

2 To a wall outlet

(wall socket)

• Connecting the camera to AC Adaptor AC-LS5 (sold separately) will not charge the battery. Use a battery charger for charging the battery.

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List of icons displayed on the screen

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

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When shooting movies

Display Indication

Recording/Playback Media

8/8 Image number/Number of

Scene Recognition icon

White balance

Destination

Scene Recognition

Vibration warning

Movie shooting scene

Playback zoom

(Memory card, internal memory)

images recorded in selected date/ folder

Recording folder

Playback folder

Image size/Quality

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Burst shooting images

Main image in the burst group

TransferJet settings

Changing folder

Protect

Print order (DPOF) mark

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Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning

AF illuminator

Recording folder

Recording/Playback Media

(Memory card, internal memory)

Zoom scaling

Database file full/Database file

error warning

PictBridge connecting

Metering mode

Flash

White balance

Display Indication

Burst mode

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

Temperature increase warning

Self-timer

96 Number of recordable images

100 Min Recordable time

Face Detection

Database file full/Database file

error warning

Image size/Quality

Display Indication

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

Display Indication

Focus

Red-eye reduction

z AE/AF lock

NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

ISO400 ISO number

+2.0EV Exposure Value

Close focus

Flash mode

Flash charging

Metering mode

REC Standby

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

N Playback

35° 37' 32" N 139° 44' 31" E

0:00:12 Counter

101-0012 Folder-file number

2010 1 1 9:30 AM

Recording a movie/Standby a movie

Playback bar

Azimuth direction

GPS information

Latitude and Longitude display

Recorded date/time of the playback image

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AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

ISO400 ISO number

+2.0EV Exposure Value

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Using the touch panel

The camera allows you to perform operations and make settings by touching the buttons or dragging the LCD screen with your finger.

/// Displays the hidden items so that the items

you want to set are shown on the screen.

Returns to the previous screen.

Describes the shooting functions when the shooting menu, shooting mode or Scene Selection mode is displayed. Touch t the items whose description you want to view.

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

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

Operating by dragging the LCD screen

Displays/hides the MENU screen

Action Operation method

During shooting/ playback

During playback

Displays the MENU screen Touch the left side of the LCD screen and

drag right

Hides the MENU screen Touch the right side of the LCD screen and

drag left

Hides the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and

drag left

Displays the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and

drag right

Displays the next/previous image Drag right or left

Continuously changes the image (next/ previous image)

Displays the image index screen during playback

Displays the next/previous page in index mode

Displays the calendar during playback in Date View mode

Drag right or left, and continue pressing

Drag up

Drag down or up

Drag down

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Touching the screen to set the focus

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

Button/Operation method Action

Touch the subject Adjusts the focus.

Cancels the function.

Note

• In the following situations, you cannot bring the frame into focus by touching the screen: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode –In Easy Mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When (Landscape), (Twilight), (Gourmet), (Fireworks) or (Underwater) is selected in

the Scene Selection – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] – When you use [Digital Zoom]

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Customizing the MENU items

During shooting/playback, the four MENU items appear below on the LCD screen. You can customize these four buttons to the desired MENU items and layout, letting you conveniently locate frequently used buttons. These buttons can be customized and the settings saved for each recording mode during shooting, and for internal memory and the memory card during playback.

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1 Touch to display the MENU screen.

2 (Customize) t [OK]

3 Select a MENU icon and drag it to the desired

position on the left side of the LCD screen.

The MENU icon in the customization area is replaced.

4 To cancel, touch .

Note

• You cannot customize the MENU icon in Easy Mode.

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Not only can you swap MENU icons, but you can also swap MENU icons inside the customization area and reduce the number of MENU icons.

Swapping MENU icons inside the customization area

While touching a MENU icon inside the customization area, move it to the desired location.

Reducing the number of icons in the customization area

While touching a MENU icon inside the customization area, move it to the area on the right.

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Using the Still/Movie mode button

You can select the shooting mode according to the mode you want to shoot in.

Shutter button

/ mode button

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1 Press / mode button to switch (Still) or (Movie) shooting

mode.

(Still) Allows you to shoot still images.

Switches to the still image recording mode set using (REC Mode) (page 25).

(Movie) Allows you to record movies.

Switches to the movie shooting scene set using t [Movie shooting scene] (page 44).

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Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 45 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

When a memory card is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card.

[Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back.

Internal

memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

[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.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played

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

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We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.

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

Perform the procedure on page 133 without a memory card inserted in the camera.

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 121).

Notes

• You cannot import image data on a memory card to the internal memory.

• By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable, you can import data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot export data on a computer to the internal memory.

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REC Mode

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 Touch (REC Mode) t desired mode.

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(Intelligent Auto

Adjustment)

(Program Auto)

(iSweep Panorama)

(Movie Mode)

(Anti Motion Blur)

(Hand-held Twilight)

(Backlight

Correction HDR)

(Scene Selection)

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

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.

Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images.

Allows you to record movies.

Allows you to shoot with reduced blur without using the flash when composing burst shots taken in high-speed.

Allows you to shoot with reduced blur in low light scenes without tripod when composing burst shots taken in high-speed.

Allows you to shoot a greater range of gradation by superimposing two images having different exposures.

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

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Intelligent Auto Adjustment

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

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

Adjustment)

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

Note

• Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [Off].

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zOn Scene Recognition

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

Scene Recognition icon and guide

• The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Close Focus) or

(Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the screen when the scene is recognized. For details, see page 65.

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

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (1 cm (13/32 inches) in Intelligent Auto Adjustment or Easy Mode) (W), 50 cm (1 ft 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 62).

• 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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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 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Program Auto)

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

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Intelligent Sweep Panorama

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama)

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3 Align the camera with the end of the subject to be

shot and press the shutter button fully down.

This part will not be taken

4 Pan the camera to the end of the guide,

following the indication on the LCD screen.

Guidance bar

Notes

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

• Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred or the shooting may not be successful.

• Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same.

• 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.

• Intelligent Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following situations: – Objects are too close to the camera – Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn – Image with constant change such as waves or waterfalls

• You cannot create panoramic images in the following situations: – You pan the camera too fast or too slow – There is too much camera shake

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zChanging the shooting direction or image size of a

panoramic image

Shooting Direction: (Shooting Direction) t [Right], [Left], [Up] or [Down] Image Size: (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide]

zTips for shooting a panoramic image

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

Horizontal directionVertical direction

Radius as short as possible

• Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that you can lock the exposure and

white balance.

• Adjust the frame composition so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is in the center of the

image.

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zScrolling the panoramic images for display

Scroll panoramic images by touching while panoramic images are being displayed. Touch the LCD screen during playback to display the operation buttons.

Operation button/ Operation method

Touch or the LCD screen

Touch /// or drag up/down/right/

Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image

• Panoramic images can also be played back using the supplied software “PMB” (page 131).

• Panoramic images recorded using another camera may not scroll correctly when played.

left

Action

Playbacks scrolling images/pauses

Scrolls images

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Movie Mode

Allows you to record movies.

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

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You can also record movies by touching .

4 To stop shooting, press the shutter button fully

down again.

zChanging the Movie Format, Image Quality or Image

Size

Movie format: t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Movie format] t

[AVCHD] or [MP4]

Quality (AVCHD):

Image Size (MP4):

(Quality) t [AVC HD 17M FH] or [AVC HD 9M HQ]

(Image Size) t [MP4 12M], [MP4 6M] or [MP4 3M]

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Anti Motion Blur

This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Anti Motion Blur)

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A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur and noise.

Notes

• The shutter beeps 6 times, however just one image is recorded.

• Noise is not effectively reduced in the following situations: – Image with large-scale movement – Image with a main subject too close to the camera – Image with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn – Image with constant change such as waves or water falls

• Smile Shutter cannot be used.

• When using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. In such cases, set Scene Selection to (High Sensitivity).

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Hand-held Twilight

Although night scenes tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Hand-held Twilight)

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur and noise.

Notes

• The shutter beeps 6 times, however just one image is recorded.

• Smile Shutter cannot be used.

• When using a light source that flickers, such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. In these cases, set Scene Selection to (High Sensitivity).

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Backlight Correction HDR

You can shoot two images having different exposures to create a single image with a greater range of gradation by combining the dark parts of an image taken with a bright exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with a dark exposure setting.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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HDR)

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

Notes

• Although the shutter sound beeps twice, only one image is recorded.

• [Backlight Correction HDR] may not produce the effects in the following situations: – When using the flash – Image with large-scale movement – There is too much camera shake – Image whose surrounding light condition is extremely bright or dark – Image with constant change such as waves or waterfalls

• Smile Shutter function is not available in [Backlight Correction HDR].

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Scene Selection

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t

desired mode

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(High Sensitivity)

(Soft Snap)

(Landscape)

(Twilight Portrait)

(Twilight)

(Gourmet)

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

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

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

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

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

Selects Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors.

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(Pet)

(Beach)

(Snow)

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

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

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

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(Fireworks)

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

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(Underwater)

(Hi-Speed Shutter)

Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing (such as Marine Pack).

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

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

Note

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

Functions you can use in Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. indicates settings that can be changed, while – indicates settings that cannot be changed. The icons indicated under “Flash” and “Self-Timer” indicate modes that are available. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

Face

Focus

——*

— *

Flash

Detection/

Smile

Shutter

Self-Timer Burst

White

Balance

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Anti Blink

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— — ——

— ———

—— ———

— ——

—— ———

— *

— ——

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

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

You can use [Underwater White Balance] instead of [White Balance].

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Zoom

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

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1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

T side

2 Move the zoom (W/T) lever.

Move the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom in and move to the W side to zoom out.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, see page 96.

W side

Notes

• The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

• Zoom is locked to the W side when shooting in Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode.

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Viewing still images

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Select an image with / .

zTips for dragging operations

Displays/hides the MENU screen

Action Operation method

Displays the MENU screen Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right

Hides the MENU screen Touch the right side of the LCD screen and drag left

Hides the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag left

Displays the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right

Displays the next/previous image Drag right or left

Continuously changes the image (next/ previous image)

Displays the image index screen during playback

Displays the next/previous page in index mode

Displays the calendar during playback in Date View mode

Drag right or left, and continue pressing

Drag up

Drag down or up

Drag down

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zViewing images taken with a different camera

This camera creates an Image Database File on the memory card for recording and playing images. If the camera detects images not registered in the Image Database File on the memory card, a 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].

• Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images. If a battery with a low charge is used to

register unregistered images, it may not be possible to transfer data or data may be corrupted if the battery charge runs out.

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Playback Zoom

Plays back the enlarged image.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch the area you want to enlarge.

The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, with the area you touched at the center. You can also enlarge the image by moving the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side.

3 Adjust the zoom scale and position.

The image is further enlarged each time you touch the screen.

Button/Operation method Action

Drag up/down/right/left

zTo save enlarged images

Changes the zoom position.

Changes the zoom scale.

Cancels playback zoom.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

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You can save an enlarged image by using the Trimming function ( t [Retouch] t [Trimming (Resize)]).

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Wide Zoom

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

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

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2 Touch (Wide Zoom).

3 To cancel Wide Zoom, touch (Wide Zoom)

again.

Note

• Wide Zoom is not available for the following image files: –Movies – Panoramic images – Images displayed in a burst group – 16:9 images

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Temporarily Rotated Display

This is used in the single-image mode to temporarily rotate an image and enlarge it on the screen.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Select the vertical orientation image t touch

(Temporarily Rotated Display).

3 To cancel the display, touch (Temporarily

Rotated Display) again.

Notes

• Temporarily Rotated Display is not available for the following images: –Movies – Panoramic images – Horizontal orientation images

• Touching / cancels Temporarily Rotated Display.

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Viewing movies

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Select a movie with / .

3 Touch on the LCD screen.

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

Button/Operation method Action

Volume control Adjusts the volume with / .

. Jumps to the start of the movie m Fast rewind

u or the LCD screen Normal playback/Pause

Touch

y Slow playback M Fast forward

Note

• You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras.

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Easy Mode

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Set the / mode button to (Still). 3 t (Easy Mode) t [OK]

Notes

• The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases automatically.

• The playback mode also changes to [Easy Mode].

zFunctions available in Easy Mode (Shooting)

Smile Shutter: Touch (Smile). Image Size: t [Image Size] t Select [Large] or

[Small]

Flash: t [Flash] t Select [Auto] or [Off] Self-Timer: t [Self-Timer] t Select [Off] or [On] Exit Easy Mode: t [Exit Easy Mode] t [OK]

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zOn Scene Recognition

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

Scene Recognition icon

• The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Close Focus) or

(Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.

For details, see page 65.

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Movie button

You can quickly start shooting movies from all REC modes.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 Touch .

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You can also exit movie recording by pressing the shutter button fully down.

Note

• Movie button is not available in the following situations: – When the Smile Shutter function is activated –In Easy Mode – When using Self-timer

zChanging the Movie Format, Image Quality or Image

Size

Movie format: t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Movie format] t

[AVCHD] or [MP4]

Quality (AVCHD):

Image Size (MP4):

(REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t (Quality) t [AVC HD

17M FH] or [AVC HD 9M HQ]

(REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) t (Image Size) t [MP4

12M], [MP4 6M] or [MP4 3M]

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Movie shooting scene

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in Movie Mode.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (Movie Mode) 3 t (Movie shooting scene) t desired

mode

4 Press the shutter button fully down.

5 To end recording the movie, press the shutter button fully down again.

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(Underwater)

Adjusts the setting automatically.

Allows you to shoot a movie underwater in natural colors using the housing (such as Marine Pack).

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Smile Shutter

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Smile Shutter)

3 Wait detecting a smile.

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

4 To end the Smile Shutter, touch t

(Smile Shutter).

Notes

• Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory becomes full.

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

• You cannot use the Digital Zoom function.

• The Smile Shutter function is not available in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – In Backlight Correction HDR mode

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

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zSetting the Smile Detection Sensitivity

In Smile Shutter mode, a button that sets the Smile Detection Sensitivity is displayed.

: Detects a big smile.

: Detects a normal smile.

: Detects even a slight smile.

• The Smile Detection Sensitivity is fixed to [Normal Smile] in Easy Mode.

• When [Display Settings] is set to [Off], the Smile Detection Sensitivity is not displayed.

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zHints for better capturing of smiles

1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs.

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

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

level as possible. Keep the eyes narrowed.

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

easier to detect when the teeth are showing.

• The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles.

• You can select or register the selected subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. When the

selected face is registered in the camera memory, Smile Detection is performed only for that face. To perform smile detection for a different face, touch that face (page 67).

• If the camera does not detect a smile, set the Smile Detection Sensitivity.

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Flash

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

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

(Auto) Flashes when shooting in low light or backlight conditions.

(On) Flash always operates.

(Slow

Synchro)

(Off) Flash does not operate.

Notes

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

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

• You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

• [On] or [Slow Synchro] is not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode.

• [Auto] or [Slow Synchro] is not available when the camera is in Backlight Correction HDR mode.

• [Flash] is set to [Off] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode

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

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zWhen the “White circular spots” appears in flash

photos

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

Camera

Subject

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

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

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

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [Off].)

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Flash

In Easy Mode, select the Flash setting from .

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK]

3 t [Flash] t desired mode

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Auto Flashes when shooting in low light or backlight conditions.

Off Flash does not operate.

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Self-Timer

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

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

(Off) Does not use the self-timer.

(10sec) 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 .

(2sec) Sets the self-timer to a 2-second delay.

(Self-portrait

One Person)

(Self-portrait

Two People)

Notes

• In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] is not available.

• The self-timer is not valid when shooting in Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode.

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. Do not move the camera during this while.

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zAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer

Point the lens at yourself so your face is reflected in the LCD screen. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen.

• You can also shoot a image by pressing the shutter button during this operation.

zHints 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 (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in mind.

• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady.

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Self-Timer

In Easy Mode, select the Self-Timer setting from .

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK]

3 t [Self-Timer] t desired mode

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Off Does not use the self-timer.

On 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 .

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Shooting Direction

Set the direction to pan the camera when you shoot Intelligent Sweep Panorama images.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (REC Mode) t (iSweep Panorama)

3 (Shooting Direction) t desired direction

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(Right)

(Left)

(Up)

(Down)

Pan from left to right.

Pan from right to left.

Pan from down to up.

Pan from up to down.

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Image Size/Quality

The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on largeformat paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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desired size

Depending on the REC mode, this is set using buttons displayed on the left side of the screen.

When shooting still images

Image size Usage guidelines LCD screen

(3648×2736) For prints up to A3+ size

(2592×1944) For prints up to L/2L/A4 size

(640×480) For e-mail attachments

(3648×2056) For viewing on a high-definition TV

and printing up to A4 size

(1920×1080) For viewing on a high-definition TV

Images are displayed in 4:3 aspect ratio.

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Images will fill the entire screen.

Note

• When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, both edges may be cut off.

In Easy Mode

Large Shoots images in [10M] size.

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(Standard)

(Horizontal: 4912×1080) (Vertical: 3424×1920)

(Wide)

(Horizontal: 7152×1080) (Vertical: 4912×1920)

Shoots the images using standard size.

Shoots the images using wide size.

When shooting movies

The larger the size of the movie image, the higher the image quality. The higher the amount of data used per second (average bit-rate), the smoother the playback image. Select a movie recording format by touching t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Movie format] in shooting mode (page 93).

Movie recording format (AVCHD)

Movies shot with this camera are recorded in AVCHD format, at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlaced mode, with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format.

Movie quality Average bit-rate Description

AVC HD 17M FH 17 Mbps Shoots at a maximum picture quality of

1920×1080 size

AVC HD 9M HQ 9 Mbps Shoots at a high picture quality of

1440×1080 size

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Movie recording format (MP4)

Movies shot with this camera are recorded in MPEG-4 format, at approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with AAC audio, mp4 format.

Movie image size Average bit-rate Description

MP4 12M 12 Mbps Shoots at 1440×1080 size

MP4 6M 6 Mbps Shoots at 1280×720 size

MP4 3M 3 Mbps Shoots at VGA size

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zOn “image quality” and “image size”

A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the image becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

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1 Image size: 10M

3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels

2 Image size: VGA

Pixels

Pixel

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Many pixels

(Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels

(Rough image quality but small file size)

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Burst

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 (Burst) t desired mode

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

(Off) Records a single image.

(High) Shoots up to 10 images per second in succession.

(Mid) Shoots up to 5 images per second in succession.

(Low) Shoots up to 2 images per second in succession.

Notes

• Burst mode is not available in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – In Backlight Correction HDR mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated –In Easy Mode

• The flash is set to [Off].

• When recording with the self-timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.

• The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size.

• [Focus], [White Balance], and [EV] are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• [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.

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zAbout the recording of burst shooting images

After shooting burst images, the shot images are displayed in frames on the LCD screen. When all the images are fitted in the frames, recording is completed. You can stop the recording by touching [Cancel recording] t [OK]. When stopped, the image displayed in index and images in the image processing are recorded.

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Macro

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

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

Depending on the REC mode, this is set using buttons displayed on the left side of the screen.

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

close-up.

(Close

Focus)

Notes

• [Macro] is set to [Auto] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated –In Easy Mode – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

• Note the following points when using the Close focus mode. – You cannot use the Scene Recognition or Face Detection functions. – This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the shooting mode to another one. – The flash mode settings you can use in this mode are [On] or [Off] only. – The focus speed becomes slower.

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

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (EV)

Depending on the REC mode, this is set using buttons displayed on the left side of the screen.

3 Touch / to adjust exposure t [OK].

You can also adjust the exposure by touching z of the adjustment bar and dragging to the right or left.

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• [EV] is not available in Backlight Correction HDR mode or in Easy Mode.

• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images

Overexposure = too much light Whitish image

Lower EV setting –

Correct exposure

Higher EV setting +

Underexposure = too little light Darker image

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ISO

Sets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode or when Scene Selection is set to (Underwater).

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (ISO) t desired number

(Auto) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

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• You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 125] to [ISO 800] when the shooting mode is set to burst mode.

zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure

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ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur. However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image. However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.

zHints for preventing blur

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Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure and is captured blurred when the shutter button is pressed. Camera shake is reduced automatically, however, the function does not effectively reduce subject blur. Subject blur occurs frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions. In such a case, shoot with the below tips in mind.

• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button before the subject moves.

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection.

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White Balance

Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color appears unnatural.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (White Balance)

3 Touch the desired mode t [OK]

(Auto) Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear

natural.

(Daylight) Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening views, night

scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.

(Cloudy) Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

(Fluorescent

White Balance 1)

(Fluorescent

White Balance 2)

(Fluorescent

White Balance 3) n

(Incandescent)

(Flash) Adjusts for the flash conditions.

(One Push) Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white

(One Push

Set)

[Fluorescent White Balance 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent White Balance 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting. [Fluorescent White Balance 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting.

Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such as in a photo studio.

color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode.

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• [White Balance] is not available in the following situations: – In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode –In Easy Mode

• When [Flash] is set to [On] in Backlight Correction HDR mode, [White Balance] is not available.

• [Flash] in [White Balance] is not available in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – When Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent White Balance 1], [Fluorescent White Balance 2] or [Fluorescent White Balance 3].

• When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].

• When flash is [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto], [Flash], [One Push], or [One Push Set].

• [One Push Set] cannot be selected while charging the flash.

To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode

1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the

same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject.

2 t (White Balance) t [One Push Set] t [Capture]

The screen momentarily turns black, and when the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the recording screen is displayed again.

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• If the indicator flashes while shooting, the white balance is either not set or cannot be set. Use automatic white balance.

• Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress.

• When flash mode is set to [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

• The white references loaded using [White Balance] and [Underwater White Balance] are stored separately.

zEffects of lighting conditions

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. The color tones are adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function.

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

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Underwater White Balance

Adjusts the color tone when the camera is set to (Underwater) mode in Scene Selection or

(Underwater) mode in [Movie shooting scene].

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Underwater White Balance)

3 Desired mode t [OK]

(Auto) Automatically adjusts the color tones for underwater conditions to

make the colors appear natural.

(Underwater 1) Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong.

(Underwater 2) Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong.

(One Push) Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white

color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.

(One Push

Set)

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode (page 60).

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• Depending on the color of the water, the Underwater White Balance may not work correctly even though you select [Underwater 1] or [Underwater 2].

• When flash is [On], the underwater white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto], [One Push], or [One Push Set].

• [One Push Set] is unable to be selected while charging the flash.

• The white references loaded using [White Balance] and [Underwater White Balance] are stored separately.

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Focus

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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(Multi AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the

finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed round the area that is in focus.

• When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.

• When Scene Selection is set to (Underwater), focus operation is adjusted to underwater shooting. When focus is achieved by halfpressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.

(Center AF) Focuses on a subject in the center of the

finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Spot AF) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a

narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

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• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.

• If you set the focus mode to other than [Multi AF], [Face Detection] is fixed to [When touched].

• [Focus] is set to [Multi AF] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode – In Movie Mode – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated –In Easy Mode – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] – When you adjust focus by touching the LCD screen

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zQuickly choosing the priority subject

Touching the screen displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus.

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Metering Mode

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

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

(Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

(Center) Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure

based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted metering).

(Spot) Measures only a part of the subject

(Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering crosshairs

Positions on the subject

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• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.

• [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi] in the following situations: – In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode – In Backlight Correction HDR mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated –In Easy Mode – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] – When you touch the LCD screen to adjust focus

• If you set Metering mode to other than [Multi], [Face Detection] is fixed to [When touched].

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Scene Recognition

The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a motion is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the movement to reduce subject blur (Motion Detection).

Scene Recognition icon and guide

The camera recognizes the following types of scenes. When the camera determines the optimal scene, it displays the corresponding icon and the guide.

(Twilight), (Twilight Portrait),

(Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight),

Example of an image when (Backlight) is activated.

(Backlight Portrait), (Landscape),

(Macro), (Close Focus), (Portrait)

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

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3 t (Scene Recognition) t desired

mode

(Auto) When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal

settings and shoots the image.

(Advanced) When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal

settings. When the camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or

(Backlight Portrait), it automatically changes the settings and

shoots another image.

• When you shoot two images consecutively, the + mark on the icon will turn green.

• When two frames are shot, the two images are displayed side by side immediately after shooting.

• When [Anti Blink] is displayed, 2 images are taken automatically and the image with the eyes open is selected automatically. For details on the Anti Blink function, see “What is the Anti Blink function?”.

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• The Scene Recognition function does not operate when you shoot images using Digital Zoom.

• [Scene Recognition] is set to [Auto] in the following situations: – During burst shooting – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

• The available flash settings are [Auto] and [Off].

• (Twilight using a tripod) scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod.

• Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a camera still during shooting.

• The Scene Recognition icon appears regardless of the [Display Settings].

• These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.

(Twilight using a tripod). Keep the

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zShooting two images with different settings and

selecting the one you like (Advanced mode)

In [Advanced] mode, the camera shoots two images consecutively with the settings differing as follows when it recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight) or (Backlight Portrait) scenes, which tends to blur. You can select the desired image from the two images shot.

First Image* Second Image

Shoots in Slow Synchro Shoots with sensitivity increased and shake

reduced

Shoots in Slow Synchro with the face which the flash strobes on as guide

Shoots in Slow Synchro Shoots with even slower shutter speed without

Shoots with the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the

Shoots with the face which the flash strobes on as guide

* When flash is set to [Auto].

Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as guide and shake reduced

increasing sensitivity

background adjusted

Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the face and the background adjusted

zWhat is the Anti Blink function?

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When set to [Advanced], the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively* when it recognizes (Portrait). The camera will select, display, and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically. If the eyes are closed in both images, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed.

* except when the flash strobes/when the shutter speed is slow

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Face Detection

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, white balance and redeye reduction settings automatically.

Face Detection frame (Orange)

When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. The frame for which the focus is set will turn green when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

Face Detection frame (White)

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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(When

touched)

(Auto) Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.

(Child

Priority)

(Adult

Priority)

Notes

• [Face Detection] is not available in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode –In Easy Mode

• [When touched] is not available when [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• You can select [Face Detection] only when the Focus mode is set to [Multi AF] or the Metering Mode is set to [Multi].

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the Digital Zoom.

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.

• Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.

• During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set to [When touched].

Detects the face when an area with a face is touched on the screen.

Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.

Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.

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zRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory)

Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the [Face Detection] setting, but you can also select and register a face to be given priority.

1Touch a face you want to register as the priority face during

Face Detection. The selected face is registered as the priority face, and the frame changes to an orange-colored .

2Each time you touch a different face, that face is registered as

the priority face.

3To cancel face registration, touch .

• When you remove the battery from the camera, the face registration is reset.

• When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen, the camera returns to the setting selected

by [Face Detection]. When the registered face is shown on the LCD screen again, the camera focuses on the registered face.

• It may not be possible to detect the registered face correctly depending on the surrounding

brightness, the subject’s hairstyle, etc. In this case, register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot.

• When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered, Smile Detection

is performed only on the registered face.

• In Easy Mode or when [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two

People], the priority face cannot be registered.

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Anti Blink

When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) while you are shooting an image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. The camera will select, display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

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3 t (Anti Blink) t desired mode

(Auto)

(Off)

Notes

• Anti Blink does not function in the following situations. – When using the flash – During burst shooting – When the Face Detection function does not work – When the Smile Shutter function is activated

• Sometimes Anti Blink function does not work depending on the situation.

• When the Anti Blink function is set to [Auto] but only images with the subject’s eyes closed are recorded, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed on the LCD screen. Shoot again as necessary.

When Face Detection is active, the Anti Blink function operates so that images with the subject’s eyes open are recorded.

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Display Settings

Sets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen in shooting mode.

1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode. 2 t (Display Settings) t desired mode

(On) Displays the operation buttons.

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zTo display the operation buttons when [Display

Settings] is set to [Off]

Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right to display the operation buttons.

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Easy Mode

When viewing still images in Easy Mode, the playback screen text becomes larger, indicators become easier to see, and fewer functions can be used.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Easy Mode) t [OK]

Notes

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

• The shooting mode also changes to [Easy Mode].

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zFunctions available in Easy Mode (Viewing)

(Delete) : Deletes the currently displayed image.

(Zoom) : Enlarges the displayed image.

•Drag up, down, right or left, or touch /// to change the zoom position. Touch / to change the zoom magnification.

: Touch [Delete Single Image] to delete the currently displayed image. Touch [Delete All Images] to delete all images in that date range or folder. Touch [Exit Easy Mode] to exit Easy Mode.

• When a memory card is inserted in the camera, [View Mode] is set to [Date View].

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Calendar

This feature selects the date to be played back on the calendar when using Date View. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Date View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (View Mode) t (Date View)

3 Touch (Calendar).

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

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4 Select the month you want to display with / ,

then touch the desired date.

Drag the thumbnails of images for the selected date up or down to change the page. Touch an image to return to the single-image screen for that image.

Images for the selected date

Note

• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

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Image Index

Displays multiple images at the same time.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch (Image Index).

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

3 Touch the screen and drag up or down to change

the page.

Touch an image on the index screen to return to the singleimage screen for that image.

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Slideshow

Images are automatically played back in succession.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 Touch (Slideshow) t desired mode.

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

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Plays back all the images in succession.

Plays back still images in succession along with effects and music.

Continuous Playback

1 Select the image to start playback. 2 Touch (Slideshow) t [Continuous Playback].

3 To end continuous playback, touch the LCD screen, and then touch [Exit

Continuous Playback].

• Touch / on the LCD screen to adjust the movie volume.

Note

• When [Display Burst Group] is [Display Main Image Only], only the main image is displayed.

zViewing panoramic images during continuous

playback

The whole panoramic image is displayed for 3 seconds. You can scroll a panoramic image by touching .

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Slideshow with music

1 Touch (Slideshow) t [Slideshow with music]. 2 Touch desired mode t [Start].

3 To exit slideshow, touch the screen, then select from [Exit Slideshow].

Note

• [Slideshow with music] is not available for the following images or in the following situations: – Panoramic images – When [View Mode] is set to [Folder view (MP4)] or [AVCHD view]

Image

Selects the group of images to be shown. This setting is fixed to [Folder] when the internal memory is used to record images.

All Plays a slideshow of all the images in order.

This Date Plays a slideshow of images with the currently selected date range

when View Mode is (Date View).

Folder Plays a slideshow of images in the currently selected folder in

Folder View.

Effects

Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows. If the playback time of a movie is long, an image is taken from it and displayed.

Simple A simple slideshow switching images at a preset interval.

The playback interval is adjustable in [Interval] and you can thoroughly enjoy your images.

Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene.

Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo.

Active A high-tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes.

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• When [Display Burst Group] is set to [Display Main Image Only], the burst images are displayed as follows. – When [Effects] is set to [Simple], only the main image is displayed. – When [Effects] is set to other than [Simple] and there are two or fewer burst images, only the main

image is displayed.

– When [Effects] is set to other than [Simple] and there are three or more burst images, three images

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Music

Specifies the music to be played during slideshows. You can select more than one background music track. Touch to listen to each BGM. Touch / to adjust the BGM volume.

Music1 The default setting for a [Simple] slideshow.

Music2 The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slideshow.

Music3 The default setting for a [Stylish] slideshow.

Music4 The default setting for a [Active] slideshow.

Mute Does not use BGM.

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• The movies are played back without their audio.

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Sets the screen switching interval. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as the [Effects].

1 sec Sets the display interval of images for a [Simple] slideshow.

3 sec

5 sec

10 sec

Auto The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.

Note

• The interval setting is invalid for movie playback.

Repeat

Turns slideshow repeat on or off.

On Plays back images in a continuous loop.

Off After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.

zSelecting background music

You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during slideshow. To transfer music, install the “Music Transfer” software (supplied) to your computer. For details, see pages 131 and 132.

• You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (The 4 preset pieces (Music1 – Music4)

can be replaced with the ones you transferred).

• The maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes.

• If you cannot play back a music file due to damage or other malfunctions of the file, execute

[Format Music] (page 113) and transfer the music again.

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Delete

Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 (Delete) t desired mode

(All but this image) Deletes burst group images other than the selected image in

Display Burst Group mode. After step 2, touch [OK].

(All In This Group) Deletes all images in the selected burst group at once.

After step 2, touch [OK].

(This Image) Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

(Multiple Images) Allows you to select and delete multiple images.

Do as the following after step 2. 1Touch the image you want to delete.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted. Touch an image with a mark again to release the mark.

2Touch [OK] t [OK].

(All in Date Range)

(All in This Folder)

(All AVCHD files)

Deletes all images in the selected date range or folder, or all AVCHD movies at once. After step 2, touch [OK].

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• When using internal memory, a Folder View is used with still images and movies displayed in the same folder.

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Delete Single Image Deletes the currently displayed image.

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zYou can switch between index and single-image

mode when selecting images

Touch to return to the single-image screen, and touch on the single-image screen to return to the index screen.

• You can also switch between index and single-image mode in [Protect], [DPOF] or [Print].

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Send by TransferJet

TransferJet is a close-up, wireless transfer technology that allows data to be transferred by closely aligning two products that you want to communicate with each other. To find out whether your camera is equipped with the TransferJet function, check for the (TransferJet) mark on the bottom of the camera. Using a Memory Stick with TransferJet (sold separately) allows images to be transferred between TransferJet-compatible devices. For more details on TransferJet, see the operating instructions supplied with Memory Stick with TransferJet.

1 Insert a Memory Stick with TransferJet into the

camera and press the (Playback) button.

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2 (Send by TransferJet) t desired mode

When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, touch .

3 Transfer images by closely aligning the (TransferJet) marks on the

camera and other device.

A notification sound is emitted when connection is made.

(This Image) Sends the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple Images) You can select and send multiple images.

After step 2, perform the following. 1Select an image to be sent, then touch it.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be sent. Touch an image with a mark again to release the mark.

2Touch [OK] t [OK].

Notes

• Only still images can be transferred.

• Up to 10 images can be transferred at once.

• First, set [TransferJet] to [On] by selecting

• While aboard an airplane, set [TransferJet] to [Off] by selecting Settings) (page 115). In other cases, always follow all regulations governing the location in which the camera is being used.

• The connection is cut if transfer cannot be made within about 30 seconds. If this happens, select [Yes] and realign the two (TransferJet) marks on the camera and another device.

• Memory Stick with TransferJet and camera models with TransferJet are not sold in some countries and regions due to local laws and regulations.

• Set the [TransferJet] function to [Off] in countries and regions other than where you purchased your camera. Depending on the country or region, if you use the TransferJet function, you may be liable due to local restrictions on transmission of electromagnetic waves.

t (Settings) t (Main Settings) (page 115).

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Receiving images using TransferJet

1 Press the (Playback) button to turn on the camera.

2 Closely align the (TransferJet) marks on the camera and sending

device to receive images.

A notification sound is emitted when connection is made.

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• Only images that can be displayed on the camera can be played.

• If an Image Database File error occurs during saving, a Recover Image Database File screen will appear.

• Play images that cannot be registered in the Image Database File using [Folder view (Still)].

zTips for sending and receiving data successfully

Closely align the (TransferJet) mark on the camera and other device.

• The transfer rate and range differ depending on the angle at which the (TransferJet) marks are aligned.

• Sending and receiving data is easier if the (TransferJet) marks are

aligned with both cameras parallel to each other as shown in the figure.

zUsing separately sold TransferJet-compatible

devices

Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices allows you to transfer images to a PC and can broaden your enjoyment of transferring data. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your TransferJet-compatible device.

• Note the following points when using TransferJet-compatible devices. – Before use, set the camera to playback mode. – If an image does not display, select t (Settings) t (Main Settings) and then set

[LUN Settings] to [Single]. – While connected, data cannot be written to or deleted from the camera. – Do not disconnect while importing images to “PMB”.

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Paint

Paints or adds stamps to a still image and saves it as a new file.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Paint)

When using the internal memory, touch (Paint) on the left side of the LCD screen.

3 Draw on the image using the paint pen

(supplied).

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1 / Save Saves the image in VGA or 5M format in the

2 Pen Paint characters or graphics.

3 Eraser Make corrections.

4 Stamp Apply a stamp to the image.

5 / Thickness/Stamps Select the pen or eraser thickness, or the stamp.

6 Color Select the color.

7 Exit Exit paint mode.

8 Frame Add a frame.

/ button t select the saved image size.

internal memory or on a memory card.

Select the desired frame with / .

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9 Revert Undo the last action.

0 Clear all Erase all painting.

Note

• You cannot paint or put stamps on panoramic images, images displayed in a burst group and movies.

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Retouch

Retouches a recorded image and records it as a new file. The original image is retained.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Retouch) t desired mode

3 Perform retouching according to the operation

method in each mode.

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(Trimming

(Resize))

(Red Eye

Correction)

(Unsharp

masking)

Note

• You cannot retouch panoramic images, images displayed in a burst group, and movies.

Records the zoomed playback image.

Touch / t set the point with v/ V/b/B t t select an image size to save with / t t [OK]

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.

Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.

After red eye correction is completed, touch [OK].

• You may not be able to correct the red-eye phenomenon depending on the image.

Sharpens the image within a chosen frame.

Touch the area (frame) of the desired image to retouch t t [OK]

• Depending on the image, sufficient correction may not be applied and the image quality may deteriorate.

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View Mode

Allows you to select the display format for viewing images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (View Mode) t desired mode

(Date View) Displays images by the date.

(Folder view

(Still))

(Folder view

(MP4))

(AVCHD view) Displays movies in AVCHD format.

Notes

• When using internal memory, a Folder View is used with still images and movies displayed in the same folder.

• Event View is not available on this camera.

Displays still images.

Displays movies in MP4 format.

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zViewing images taken with a different camera

• Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images. If a battery with a low charge is used to

register unregistered images, it may not be possible to transfer data or data may be corrupted if the battery charge runs out.

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Display Burst Group

You can select to display burst images in groups or display all images during playback.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (View Mode) t (Date View) 3 t (Display Burst Group) t desired

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Image Only)

(Display All) Plays back all burst images one at a time.

Groups burst images, then plays back the main images only.

• When Face Detection is performed in burst mode, the camera determines and displays the optimum image as the main image. When Face Detection is not performed, the first image in the burst group is displayed as the main image.

zDisplaying grouped burst images side by side

Only main images are displayed if [Display Main Image Only] has been set. You can display a line-up of images by following the procedure below.

Thumbnail image displayMain image Single image display

The image being displayed above

1Display the main image in playback mode, then touch it.

The images are displayed in the index.

2Touch / to display the desired image.

• You can also display the image by touching the thumbnail image at the bottom of the LCD screen.

3The display switches between single image display and thumbnail image display each

time you touch the screen.

4To cancel the display, touch

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Protect

Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Protect) t desired mode

(This Image) Protects the currently displayed image in single-image mode.

(Multiple

Images)

(Set All in Date

Range)

(Set All in This

Folder)

You can select and protect multiple images. After step 2, perform the following.

1Select an image to be protected, then touch it.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected. Touch an image with a mark again to release the

mark.

2Touch [OK] t [OK].

Protects all images in the date range or folder, or all AVCHD movies. Touch [OK] after step 2.

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(Set All AVCHD

files)

(Remove All in

Date Range)

(Remove All in

This Folder)

(Remove All

AVCHD files)

Note

• When using internal memory, a Folder View is used with still images and movies displayed in the same folder.

Unlocks all images in the date range or folder, or all AVCHD movies. Touch [OK] after step 2.

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DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later. The (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t t desired mode

(This Image) Orders printing the currently displayed image in single-image

mode.

(Multiple

Images)

(Set All in Date

Range)

(Set All in This

Folder)

(Remove All in

Date Range)

You can select and order printing multiple images. After step 2, perform the following.

1Select an image to be printed, then touch it.

Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed. Touch an image with a mark again to release the mark.

2Touch [OK] t [OK].

Sets print order for all images in the date range or folder. Touch [OK] after step 2.

Cancels print order for all images in the date range or folder. Touch [OK] after step 2.

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(Remove All in

This Folder)

Notes

• The (Print order) mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory.

• You can add a (Print order) mark to a maximum 999 images.

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Rotate

Rotates a still image. Use this function to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

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2 t (Rotate) 3 / t [OK]

Notes

• You cannot rotate movies, images displayed in a burst group, and protected still images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

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Volume Settings

Adjusts the volume for slideshow and movie playback.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Volume Settings)

3 Adjust the volume by touching / t

You can also adjust the volume by touching z in the volume adjustment bar and dragging to the right or left.

zAdjusting the volume during playback of a movie or

slideshow

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Movie playback:

Slideshow:

Touch the LCD screen to display the operation buttons, then touch and then

/ to adjust the volume.

Touch the screen to display the volume control screen, then touch the / buttons to adjust the volume.

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Display Settings

Sets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen in viewing mode.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Display Settings) t desired

mode

(On) Displays the operation buttons.

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(Off) Does not display the operation

buttons

zTo display the operation buttons when [Display

Settings] is set to [Off]

Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right to display the operation buttons.

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Exposure data

This sets whether or not to display the shooting data of the currently displayed file.

Exposure data

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Exposure data) t desired mode

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(On) Displays the shooting data on the LCD screen.

(Off) Does not display the shooting data.

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Image index settings

Sets the number of images displayed in the index screen.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (Image index settings) t desired

mode

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(28-up)

Displays 12-up images.

Displays 28-up images.

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Select Folder

When multiple folders are created in a memory card, this function selects the folder containing the image you want to play back. Step 2 is unnecessary when [Folder View] is already set.

1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

playback mode.

2 t (View Mode) t [Folder view

(Still)] or [Folder view (MP4)]

3 t (Select Folder) t select the folder

with / t [OK]

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• This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images.

zViewing images across multiple folders

When multiple folders are created and the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicators appear.

: Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder : Moves to either the previous or next folders

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Movie format

You can set the recording method used to record movies.

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Movie format] t desired mode

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This recording method is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television. AVCHD movies are recorded.

This recording method is suitable for WEB uploads and e-mail attachments. mp4 (AVC) movies are recorded.

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AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode

Auto Uses the AF illuminator.

Off Does not use AF illuminator.

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• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject.

• You cannot use the AF illuminator when: – Shooting in Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – (Landscape), (Twilight), (Pet), (Fireworks) or (Hi-Speed Shutter) mode is selected in

Scene Selection. – [Housing] is set to [On]. – [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].

• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.

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Grid Line

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

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode

On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded.

Off Does not display the grid lines.

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Digital Zoom

Selects the Digital Zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 4×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision Digital Zoom.

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode

Smart ( ) Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will

not be distorted, according to the image size. (Smart zoom)

Precision ( ) Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately

×, including the optical zoom 4×. However, note that the image

8 quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded. (Precision digital zoom)

Off Does not use the Digital Zoom.

Notes

• The Digital Zoom function does not operate in the following situations: – In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode – In Movie Mode – In Backlight Correction HDR mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated – When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

• The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [10M] or [16:9(7M)].

• The Face Detection function does not work when using the Digital Zoom.

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Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 4×)

The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.

Size Total zoom scale

VGA

16:9(2M)

Approx. 5.6×

Approx. 22×

Approx. 7.6×

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Auto Orientation

When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position.

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Auto Orientation] t desired mode

On Records the image with the correct orientation.

Off Does not use Auto Orientation.

Notes

• Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images.

• Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly.

• You cannot use [Auto Orientation] when (Underwater) is selected in the Scene Selection or when shooting movies.

zRotating images after recording

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Scene Recog. Guide

You can select whether or not the guide is displayed next to the Scene Recognition icon when Scene Recognition is activated.

Scene Recognition Guide

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Scene Recog. Guide] t desired mode

On Displays the Scene Recognition Guide.

Off Does not display the Scene Recognition Guide.

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Red Eye Reduction

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

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired mode

Auto When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes

automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

On The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Notes

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second until the shutter is released, and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.

• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe.

• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even when you select [Auto].

• [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [Off] in the following situations: – In Anti Motion Blur mode – In Hand-held Twilight mode – When Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode – When the Smile Shutter function is activated

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zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?

Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.

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Other ways to reduce red-eye

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is automatically turned to [Off].)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] t [Red Eye

Correction] on the viewing menu or with the supplied software “PMB”.

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Blink Alert

When an image with the subject’s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated, the message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed on the LCD screen.

1 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Blink Alert] t desired mode

Auto Displays the “Blinked eye detected” message.

Off Does not display the message.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this handbook

Notes on using the camera

Table of contents

Operation Search

MENU/Settings Search

Names of parts

List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the touch panel

Customizing the MENU items

Using the Still/Movie mode button

Using the internal memory

REC Mode

Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Program Auto

Intelligent Sweep Panorama

Movie Mode

Anti Motion Blur

Hand-held Twilight

Backlight Correction HDR

Scene Selection

Zoom

Viewing still images

Playback Zoom

Wide Zoom

Temporarily Rotated Display

Viewing movies

Easy Mode

Movie button

Movie shooting scene

Smile Shutter

Flash

Flash

Self-Timer

Self-Timer

Shooting Direction

Image Size/Quality

Burst

Macro

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

Metering Mode

Scene Recognition

Face Detection

Anti Blink

Display Settings

Easy Mode

Calendar

Image Index

Slideshow

Delete

Send by TransferJet

Paint

Retouch

View Mode

Display Burst Group

Protect

DPOF

Rotate

Volume Settings

Display Settings

Exposure data

Image index settings

Select Folder

Movie format

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

Digital Zoom

Auto Orientation

Scene Recog. Guide

Red Eye Reduction

Blink Alert