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Before You Begin
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Owner’s Manual
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About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on another sheet. For information on specifi c topics, consult the sources below. ✔ ✔ C Ca am me era Q & A ra Q & A ................................................... ................................................... p pg g. . iii iii ✔ ✔ T Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s ............................................... ...............................................p pg. v g. v Know what you want
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Camera Q & A Find items by task. C Came amera Se ra Set tu up p Qu Questi estion on Ke Key y p ph hr ra as se e See See page page How do I set the camera clock? Date and time 9 Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? Time diff erence 70 How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? Auto power off 69 How do I make the monitor brighter or darker? LCD brightness 68 How do I stop the camera beeping? Operation volume 65 What are the parts of the camera called? Parts of the camer
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Camera Q & A Ta Tak ki in ng g P Pi ic ct tu ur re es s Q Qu uesti estion on K Ke ey y p ph hr ra as se e See See page page How many pictures can I take? Memory capacity 85 Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? AUTO mode 10 How can I make good portraits? Intelligent Face Detection 15 Is there a simple way to adjust settings for diff erent scenes? Shooting mode 25 How do I shoot close-ups? Macro mode (close-ups) 20 How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring? How do I stop my subjects’ eyes
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Table of Contents About This Manual .......................................................................... ii M Mo or re o e on Pl n Pla ay yb ba ac ck k Camera Q & A .................................................................................... iii Playback Options ........................................................................... 28 Playback Zoom ..............................................................................29 B Before efore Y Yo ou u Begi Begin n Multi-Fra
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Table of Contents The Playback Menu.......................................................................55 T Te ec ch hn ni ic ca al l N No ot te es s Using the Playback Menu .........................................................55 Optional Accessories ...................................................................73 Playback Menu Options .............................................................56 Caring for the Camera ..............................................................
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Before You Begin Introduction S Sy ymbol mbols s a an nd d C Co on nv ve ent nti ions ons The following symbols are used in this manual: 3 Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1 Note: Points to note when using the camera. 2 Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simplifi ed for explanatory purpo
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Introduction P Pa ar rt ts of t s of th he C e Ca ame mera ra For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 78 9 10 11 Selector button 12 3 4 Move cursor up MENU/OK button E (delete) button (pg. 14) (pg. 9) 12 13 Move cursor left Move cursor right C (macro) T (fl ash) button 14 17 button (pg. 20) (pg. 21) 16 Move cursor down 18 B (self-timer) button (pg. 23) 15 5 6 19 1 Shutter button ...........................................13 7 Monitor .......................
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Before You Begin Introduction The M The Mo on nitor itor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: ■ ■ Shooti Shooting ng 5 4 3 2 1 12 1 Macro mode (close-ups) ..........20 10 Focus frame .......................................12 2 Flash mode.........................................21 11 Date and time.....................................9 N 11 13 M 3 Silent mode ......................................22 12 Quality .................................
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First Steps Inserting the Batteries The camera takes two AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (supplied) , two lithium batteries (sold separately) or two AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (sold separately). Insert the batteries in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Close the battery-chamber cover. 1 3 1 Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery- chamber cover. 3 Cautions • Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe thi
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First Steps Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures. When no memory card is inserted, q appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become cor- rupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on
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Inserting a Memory Card ■ ■ I In nse ser rt ti in ng g a M a Me em mo or ry C y Ca ard rd Close the battery-chamber cover. 3 Open the battery-chamber cover. 1 Removing Memory Cards Insert the memory card. After turning the camera off , press the card in and 2 then release it slowly. The card can now be removed Holding the memory card in the orientation by hand. shown below, slide it all the way in. Gold contacts 3 Cautions Be sure card is in cor- • The memory card may spring out if yo
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First Steps Inserting a Memory Card 3 Cautions • Format memory cards before fi rst use or after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 69. • Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately. • Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage or malfunction. A
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Turning the Camera on and Off Sh Sho oo ot ti in ng g Mo Mode de Pl Pla ay yb ba ac ck k M Mo od de e Press the F button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera on and begin playback, press The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. the D button for about a second. Press F again to turn the camera off . Press the D button again to turn the camera off . 2 Tip: Switching to Playback Mode 2 Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode Press the D button to start playback. Press the shutter To exi
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First Steps Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 64). Choose a language. Set the date and time. 1 2 DATE / TIME NOT SET START RT MENU MENU / LANG. / LANG. 2011 2010 YY.MM.DD 2009 1. 112 : 00 2008 AM 2007 SET NO S SE ET NO NO 2.1 Press the selector left or right to 1.1 Press the selector up, down, highlight the year, month, da
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Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode This section describes how to take pictures in C mode. C mode is automatically selected the fi rst time the camera is turned on; for information on restoring C mode after shooting in other modes, see page 25. Turn the camera on. Check the battery level. 1 2 Press the F button to turn the camera Check the battery level in the monitor. on. qw In Ind di ic ca ato tor r D Desc escr ription iption (red) Batteries are low. Replace as so
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Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode Frame the picture. Holding the Camera 3 Position the main subject in the focus area Hold the camera steady and use the zoom buttons to frame the pic- with both hands and brace your elbows against ture in the monitor. your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in your shots. AUTO AUTO To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too Zoom indicator dark (underexposed), keep your fi nger
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Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode Focus. Framing Guideline 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus on To display a best framing or to view or hide other indi- cators in the monitor, press the DISP/BACK button. the main subject in the focus frame. AUTO 250 2 250 50 F2.8 F F F2.8 F2.8 2 2..8 8 Focus frame Camera selects small AUTO focus frame and Press focuses on subject halfway If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green. Indicators Indicators
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Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode Shoot. The Indicator Lamp 5 Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Indicator lamp 2 Tip: The Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows: shutter button halfway sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way I In nd di ic ca ato tor r l la am mp p C Cam ame era ra sta stat tus us do
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Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Press the D button. Deleting Pictures 1 To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the selector up (E ). The following dialog will be displayed. ERASE OK? OK CANCEL The most recent picture will be displayed in SET the monitor. To delete the picture, press the selector 100- 100- 100-0001 0001 0001 N N left to highlight OK and press MENU/
