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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.

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

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

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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

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

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

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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Flash

Self-Timer

Shooting Direction

Image Size/Quality

Burst

Macro

ISO

White Balance

Underwater White Balance

Focus

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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

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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.

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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Shooting Settings

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

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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

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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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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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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

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.

Using the Still/Movie mode button

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

Shutter 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

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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Names of parts

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