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DIGITAL CAMERA
Detailed explanations of all the
Advanced
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.
Manual
Basic Operation
Basic Shooting
Advanced Shooting
Playing Back
Printing
Online Pictures
Camera Settings
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new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on how to take Manual pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly. Go ahead and take some pictures! You will also find information on the camera’s main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures on a computer. Advanced
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Composition of the manual Basic operation P. 8 You’ll find important points for 1 getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking Tips before you start pictures. taking pictures P. 21 2 Explanations of techniques Basic shooting functions P. 32 from basics to advanced, 3 giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures. Additional shooting functions P. 45 4 To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken. Playback P. 56 5 Settings to
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Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................... 2 Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9 Changing the functions of the shooting button............................ 11 Direct buttons.........................................................
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Table of Contents 4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45 Changing picture brightness ....................................................... 46 Adjusting the color of a picture ................................................. 47 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject ( / ) ............................................................................ 48 Sequential shooting ........................................................ 49 Changing ISO sensitivity (
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Table of Contents 6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -82 Resetting the settings to the default (RESET) .................................. 83 Selecting a display language .................................................. 84 Changing the startup screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 84 Registering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP)..................... 85 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 86 Resetting file na
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Table of Contents 9 Appendix- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 123 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 124 Error messages......................................................................... 124 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 126 Camera care ................................................................................... 133 Battery and charger.............
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1 Basic operation Basic operation 1 Are you ever overwhelmed by all of the advanced shooting and editing functions? Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety of effects. Now you too can achieve such effects simply by pressing the buttons on your digital camera. You can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your pictures, alter the focusing range, and much more. Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons t
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Basic operation How to use the shooting button and playback button 1 This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting mode is for taking pictures and adjusting shooting settings, whereas playback mode is for displaying and editing pictures you have taken. Press the o n button to turn the camera on in shooting mode, or press the q button to turn the camera on in playback mode. To switch between the two modes, use the m button and the q button. (Turning the camera on in shoo
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How to use the shooting button and playback button (Turning the camera on in playback mode 1 With the camera off, press the q button. • The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. o n button (The monitor turns on. (The lens is retracted. q button To turn the camera off jPress the o n button. The monitor turns off. To switch to shooting mode jPress the m button. The lens extends, and shooting mode is enabled. Press the q button to return to playback
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Basic operation How to use the shooting button and playback button (Switching between shooting mode and playback mode 1 Press the m button or the q button to switch between shooting mode and playback mode. To take pictures (shooting mode) To play back (playback mode) Press the q button. - 1 100 00 0004 0004 HQ HQ Press the m button. : ’05 05.09 09.26 26 1 12 2 3 30 0 4 H HQ Q 2816 2816×2 21 112 12 44 • The subject is displayed on • The last picture taken is the monitor. displayed on the mo
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Direct buttons This camera features buttons for setting functions directly. The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in playback mode. 1 Using the direct buttons in shooting mode 13 2 4 5 6 8 7 1 q button (Playback mode) gP. 11 Switches to playback mode. 2 m button (Shooting mode) gP. 36 Switches between the normal shooting mode (program auto) and the scene selection screen. 3 DISP./GUIDE button gP. 19, 54 Select a menu item, and press this button to display an explanati
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Basic operation Direct buttons Using the direct buttons in playback mode 1 1 2 54 3 1 m button (Shooting mode) gP. 11 Switches to shooting mode. 2 DISP./GUIDE button gP. 19 Select a menu item, and press this button to display an explanation of its function. During playback, press this button repeatedly to change the display in the following order. Detailed camera Only f is The histogram is The playback information is displayed. displayed. screen is displayed. displayed. H HQ Q 1 100 00-0004
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Menus Press Z in shooting mode or playback mode to display the menus on the monitor. Menus are used to select each camera setting. 1 Press Z About the menus The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ. Top menu Menus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus. ISO MODE MENU WB RESET RESET O OK K H HOLD OLD Shortcut menus Mode menu For setting menu items directly. Settings are categorized by function into tabs. TIPS • Press and hold down Z on the top menu to jump dir
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Basic operation Menus Shortcut menus 1 (Shooting mode For still pictures For movies ISO gP. 50 DIGITAL ZOOM gP. 39 MODE MENU MODE MENU WB gP. 47 WB gP. 47 OK OK O OK K RESET RESET HOLD HOLD R RESET ESET H HOLD OLD gP. 24 gP. 24 (Playback mode For still pictures For movies EDIT gP. 68, MOVIE PLAY gP. 59 70, 74 ALBUM MODE MENU ALBUM MODE MENU CALENDAR gP. 58 CALENDAR gP. 58 A ALBUM ENTR LBUM ENTRY Y OK OK HOLD HOLD A ALBUM ENTR LBUM ENTRY Y O OK K H HOLD OLD gP. 60 gP. 60 In album playback mode Fo
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Menus Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode ESP ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT PANORAMA CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. tab MEMORY/ For erasing all pictures or for formatting a card. Also saves internal CARD tab memory data to a card. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use. (Playback mode OFF ° 0 ALBUM ENTRY PLAY tab For setting playback-related functions. EDIT tab For editing saved pictures. The same screen is displayed when
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Basic operation Menus Using the menus 1 Use the arrow pad and Z to set menu items. Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and change settings. Ex: Setting [m] ONXY buttons Z button 1 Press the q button to enable playback mode. 2 Press Z. Top menu • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press Y to select [MODE MENU]. EDIT ALBUM MODE MENU This refers to the arrow CALENDAR pad (ONXY). ALBUM ENTR ALBUM ENTRY Y O OK K HOLD HOLD 4 Press ON to select the [PLAY] tab, and press Y. OFF • R
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Menus 5 Press ON to select [m], and 1 press Y. OFF • Refer to the arrows on the screen to ° 0 select and make settings with the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. ALBUM ENTRY The selected item is displayed in a different color. Press Y to go on to the following setting. 6 Press ON to select from [NORMAL], [FADER], [SLIDE], NORMAL or [ZOOM], and press Z. FADER • Follow the operation guide at the SLIDE bottom of the screen to set or change settings using the arrow pad.
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Basic operation Menus Using the GUIDE function 1 This camera has a GUIDE function. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button while a menu item is selected in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus. 1 When a menu item is selected, FILE NAME hold down the DISP./GUIDE Sets the format for button. naming folders and files • The menu explanation is displayed. that are to be saved to • Release the DISP./GUIDE button to a new card. close the menu guide. When [
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How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. 1 This indicates shooting mode or playback mode. Both modes can be used when both icons are shown. g“How to use the shooting button and playback button” (P. 9), “Shooting mode/Playback mode notation” (P. 11) Select the menus in the order indicated by . g“Using the menus” (P. 17), “Menu operation notation” (P. 18) Procedures differ for m
