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Getting started________________________
Shooting still images__________________
Digital Still Camera
Viewing still images ___________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and Deleting still images __________________
retain it for future reference.
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Owner’s Record
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CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or the user to the presence of modifications not expressly approved in this important operating and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do manual could void your authority to operate this maintenance (servicing) not expose the unit to rain or equipment. instructions in the literature moisture. accompanying the appliance. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to CAUTION If you have any questions
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For the Customers in the U.S.A. Notice on the supplied AC Attention for the Customers in and Canada Adaptor for the customers in Europe the United Kingdom RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for BATTERIES A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted using connection cables shorter than 3 meters to this equipment for your safety and Lithium-Ion batteries are convenience. (9.8 feet). recyclable. Should the
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Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CD- No compensation for contents of the LCD screen, LCD finder (only models RWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-RW” recording with an LCD finder) and lens mentioned above is indicated as “disc” in this Contents of the recording cannot be compensated The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and for if recording or playback is not possible due to manufactured using extremely high-prec
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Do not expose the camera to sand or Trademarks About the Carl Zeiss lens “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony dust This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Corporation. Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may lens which is capable of reproducing fine Microsoft and Windows are registered cause malfunction. images. The lens for this camera uses the trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation MTF* measurement system for cameras in the United States and other countries. Do not
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Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Choosing a focus range finder frame Viewing still images Introduction...............................................8 — AF range finder..........................48 Viewing images on the LCD screen of your Identifying the parts ................................. 9 Choosing a focus operation camera ............................................ 32 — AF Mode....................................49 Getting started Viewing images on a
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Shooting according to scene conditions Connecting the camera to your Still image editing — Scene Selection..........................64 computer .........................................93 Protecting images — Protect .................. 75 Adding special effects Copying images...................................94 Changing image size — Resize .............. 77 — Picture Effect .............................65 When the PTP Manager does not Choosing images to print Confirming whether to record image
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Introduction This digital still camera is capable of Flow chart for disc operations recording still images and movies onto 8 cm : CD-R Start CD-R/CD-RW discs. : CD-RW A new disc Capture images with your computer Initialize You can easily copy images onto your (page 19) computer through a CD-ROM drive or the Recording is complete. Preparation for recording USB cable, and view and modify images on on a disc. View on the camera your computer using application software. (page 32) When using a C
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Use a tripod with a screw length of less Identifying the parts than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. tripods having longer screws, and may 1 damage the camera. 9 Use ACC jack to connect an external 2 0 flash or other equipment. Do not touch the microphone while 3 qa recording. qs 4 5 qd 6 qf Attaching the shoulder strap 7 qg 8 qh A Microphone I Flash emitter (27) B POWER ON/OFF (CHG) switch
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: To shoot movies, Clip 1 Motion images or Multi Burst mode images 0 2 : To view or edit images 3 qa K POWER lamp (15) qs L Zoom button (for shooting) (25)/ 4 qd Index button (for viewing) (33) qf 5 M DC IN jack (11, 14) qg N Hook for shoulder strap 6 qh O Jog dial (42) 7 P Speaker qj 8 Q MENU button (41, 112) qk R (Image Size/Delete) 9 ql button (20, 36) S RESET button (bottom surface) A Control button J Mode dial (16) (98) (Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) : To shoot still images in auto (Menu off)
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Getting started Getting started Charging the battery pack DC IN jack cover DC plug AC Adaptor Battery eject lever 1 2 3 , Open the battery cover. , Install the battery pack, then , Open the DC IN jack cover and close the battery cover. connect the AC Adaptor Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. (supplied) to the DC IN jack of Insert the battery pack with the b mark your camera. Be sure to turn off your camera when facing toward the battery compartment as charging the battery pa
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To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing Power cord time. (mains lead) 60min 5.0M 101 4 M AF 1 AC Adaptor 4 Battery eject lever , Connect the power cord (mains Open the battery cover. Slide the battery The black portion of the battery remaining lead) to the AC Adaptor and indicator in the illustration shows the actual eject lever in the direction of the
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Getting started 3) Number of images and battery Shooting still images Shooting movies 1) life that can be recorded/ Under the average conditions NP-FM50 (supplied) viewed NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Image size The tables show the approximate number of No. of Battery life Continuous shooting Approx. 130 images (min.) images and the battery life that can be 3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image 5.0M Approx. 220 Approx. 110 recorded/viewed when you shoot images in size VGA App
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Using an external power source Using your camera abroad Power sources DC IN jack cover 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within Power cord 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a (mains lead) commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of DC plug 1 the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor 1 2 , Open the DC IN jack cover and , Connect the power cord (ma
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Getting started Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button Auto power-off function POWER lamp If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or Spot Center when performing SET UP, the camera turns Multi WB Metering Mode WB ISO Mode off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function POWER only operates when the camera is operating switch 400 using a battery pack. The auto power-off 200 100 Auto function als
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Setting the date and time Mode dial Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK AM AM Cancel Cancel OK OK POWER switch 1 2 3 , Set the mode dial to . , Slide the POWER switch in the , Select the desired date display direction of the arrow to turn format with v/V on the control You can also carry out this operation when the on the power. button, then press z. mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or . To change the date and time,
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Getting started Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D Y/M/D Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y D/M/Y 2003/: 1 / 1 12 00 OK 2003/: 7 / 1 12 00 OK 2003 4 /: 7 / 10 30 OK AM AM AM Cancel Cancel Cancel OK OK OK 4 5 6 , Select the year, month, day, , Set the numeric value with v/V , Select [OK] with B on the hour or minute item you want on the control button, then control button, then press z. to set with b/B on the control press z to enter it. The date and time are entered and the clock butto
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Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Pickup lens Lock tab Disc 1 2 3 Push here , Open the disc cover. , Place a disc in the disc tray. , Close the disc cover. Removing the disc While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide Place the disc with the printed side up, and Open the disc cover. Check to make sure that the down the disc cover OPEN lever, and open push down on the center of the disc until it disc has completely stopped rotating, then remove the
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Shooting still images Initializing a disc What is initialization? Mode dial Initialize Initialize Initialize Avoid any vibration Avoid any vibration Ready to initialize Initialize in progress Initialize complete Initialization is required to record images on a disc. When you perform finalization (page 85) using your camera to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is also automatically performed, and you can continue to record images. Images recorded before finalization remain
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Setting the still image size 5.0M VGA 5.0M 4.5M(3:2) 5.0M 3.1M 4.5M(3:2) 1.2M 3.1M 1.2M VGA VGA Image Size Image Size 1 2 3 , Set the mode dial to and , Press (Image Size). , Select the desired image size turn on the power. with v/V on the control button. The Image Size setup appears. The image size is set. You can also carry out this operation when the For details on the image size, see page 21. When the setting is complete, press mode dial is set to P, S, A, M or SCN. (Image Size) so
