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Camera User Guide
Shooting with the Camera
Installing the Software
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Using the Printer and Printing
Video Format
Camera Body Temperature
Charging the Date/Time Battery
About the LCD Monitor
What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean?
Using the Self-timer
Conventions Used in the Text
Question? Look Here First
Thumb Index
Components Guide Preparing the Camera
Read This First
Basic Functions
Shooting
Erasing
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer Order
Playback
Photo Tips and Information
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
List of Messages 134 Troubleshooting
Appendix
Warranty Limitations
Please Read
Test Shots
Safety Precautions
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If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Front View
Wrist Strap Mount
Attaching the Wrist Strap
CP Printers
Back View
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU supplied with the camera
Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately
Blinking blue Printing/Transferring
Operation Panel
Green Ready to shoot
Indicator
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Battery charger model names and types vary by region
Charging the Battery Pack
Insert the battery pack into the battery charger
Plug the battery charger into a power outlet
Handling Precautions
Do not allow any metal objects
Such as key rings to touch
Terminals Fig. A, as this
Direction of the arrows
Installing the Battery Pack
Press the battery lock while
Slide the battery cover closed
Change
Battery Pack Charge
Battery pack
Menu button
To remove the CF card
Installing the CF Card
Card slot cover
Close the CF card slot cover
See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities p
Handling Precautions for CF Cards
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the CF card
Do not use or store CF cards in the following locations
Use the or button to select and press the SET button
Setting the Date and Time
Use the or button to select the Set up menu
Rec. or Play menu is displayed
Press the SET button
Set the date and time
Setting the Language
Display will return to the Shooting or Playback screen
Hold the SET button down while turning on the power
Turning the Power On
Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green
To turn the power off
Monitor back on
Power Saving Function
To Play Back Images Playback Mode
Switching Between Shooting/Playback
To Shoot Images Shooting Mode
Slide the mode switch to
Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off
Using the LCD Monitor
Shooting Mode Press the DISP. button
Display mode changes as follows with each press
Standard Detailed No Information
Playback Mode
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Mode
AE Lock p FE Lock p AF Lock p
Playback Mode Standard Display
Following information may also be displayed with some images
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
About the Autofocus Function
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Using the Zoom
Telephoto/Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward or
Digital Zoom
AF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On p
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Halfway
Press the shutter button halfway
Pressing Fully
Press the shutter button fully
AF-assist Beam
See Func Menu on the next page for the menu items available
Selecting Menus and Settings
Use the or button to select an item
Use the or button to select an option
FUNC. Menu
For the menu items
Use the or button to select a menu
Rec. Menu
Set up Menu
Playback Mode Play Menu
Shooting Mode Playback Mode
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
Erase all
Protect
Rotate
Sound Memo
Start-up Vol
Volume
Selftimer Vol
Power Saving
Auto Rotate
File No. Reset
Date/Time
Format
Theme
Menu Item Available Settings
Power is turned on Operation Sound
Selftimer Sound
Use the or button to select OK and press the SET button
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Press the ON/ OFF button until the power lamp lights green
Press and hold the Menu button for more than 5 seconds
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Shooting in Auto Mode
Slide the mode switch to and turn the mode dial to
Aim the camera at the subject
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Changing the Review Duration
Rec. menu, select
Medium
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
Resolution Purpose
Large
Compression Excluding Movies
Resolution Still Images
Resolution Movies
FUNC. menu, select * or
Use the or button to select On and press the Menu button
Quick Shots
Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on
Rec. menu, select
Main flash fires
Using the Flash
Selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor
Use the flash according to the guidelines below
Red-eye Reduction
To cancel the macro/infinity mode
Press the / button to select the macro/infinity mode
Image Area
Image Area in Macro Mode
Press the zoom lever toward
Using the Digital Zoom
Mode
To cancel continuous shooting
Continuous Shooting
Press
Press the / button to display or
Using the Self-timer
To cancel the self-timer
To change the continuous shooting speed Rec. menu, select
Or and press the Menu button
Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time
When is selected, the self-timer
Use the or button to select
Slide the mode switch to Rec. and turn the mode dial to
Shooting in Manual Mode
Change the settings
Mode p
Do not include moving items in the overlap
Framing a Subject
Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally
Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist
Pressshot. the SET button after the last
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images
Sequence may contain up to 26 images
Shooting a Movie
Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording
640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels
Shooting
Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will sound
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock
Focal distance to the object is locked
Focal distance to the object is locked
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
To release the focus lock
Press the / button
Press the button
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
Exposure setting is locked Icon will display
To release the AE lock
To release the FE lock
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Switching between Focusing Modes
Use the or button to select On or Off
You can shoot right after selecting an option
Monitor
Switching between Light Metering Modes
Between metering modes
Exposure for the main subject
FUNC. menu, select
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation
To reset the exposure compensation
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
FUNC. menu, select * and press the SET button
Use the or button to select a shutter speed
To cancel the long shutter mode
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Setting a Custom White Balance
Press the FUNC. button
Neutral
Changing the Photo Effect
Use the or button to select an effect
Vivid
Use the or button to select a speed
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Set up menu, select
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Resetting the File Number
Set up menu, select
Are assigned the next available number
Folder File Capacity
About File Numbers and Folder Numbers
Slide the mode switch to Playback
Displaying Images Individually
Use the or button to move between the images
Press the zoom lever toward
To cancel the magnified display
Magnifying Images
Use the , , or button to move around the image
Use the , , or button to change the image selection
Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback
To return to single image playback
To return to index playback
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback
Jump bar will display
Viewing Movies
Use the or button to select a movie
Use the or button to select Play and press the SET button
Movie control panel will display
Movie playback pauses. Press it again to resume
Cut Beginning Cut End Cursor
Editing Movies
Use
To set the portion to which the cut is applied
Selected
Use the or button to select Play and press the SET button
Use the or button to select Save and press the SET button
Display will return to the Play menu
Rotating Images in the Display
Play menu, select and press the SET button
Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display
Press the Menu button
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Sound memo control panel will display
Exiting the Sound Memos
Play or
Playing/Erasing Sound Memos
Button to select
SET button
Slide Show menu will display
Automated Playback Slide Shows
Starting a Slide Show
100
Press the or button
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
101
102
Procedure
Display the Slide Show menu
Select images for the Slide Show
Button to select
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Or button to
Select an option
Icon appears on protected images
To cancel protection
Protecting Images
104
To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel
Erasing Single Images
Use the or button to select Erase and press the SET button
Erasing All Images
106
You can erase all the images saved on the CF card
107
Set up menu, select and press the SET button
To exit instead of formatting, select Cancel
Formatting CF Cards
About Printing
108
Photo developing center
Dpof Transfer Order
Dpof Print Settings
109
Direct Print Compatible Printing
Use the or button to select Order and press the SET button
Setting the Dpof Print Settings
Selecting Images for Printing
110
Select images for printing
111
Press the zoom lever toward
112
You can cancel all the settings by selecting Clear all
Date
Setting the Print Style
113
Print Type
Date
114
Or and the or button to select an option
Print Type
Resetting the Print Settings
Use the or button to select Reset and press the SET button
115
116
Selecting Images for Transferring
Images
Use Button to move
117
Between images
Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
118
Mac 2000
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
Macintosh
Computer System Requirements
119
Windows
Cameras Digital terminal
Installation procedures
Proceed to steps 5 and 6 below
Slide the cameras mode switch to Play
121
Windows
Download Image window will display
122
123
Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images
Print/Share button
Use the or button to select or , and press
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
Button or SET button
124
See steps 2-4 and onward on p.120
125
Downloading Directly from a CF Card
126
Double-click the icon of the drive containing the CF card
127
Viewing Images on a TV set
Camera off
On the TV
128
Press the ON/OFF button
Changing My Camera Settings
129
Select the My Camera menu
130
131
Registering My Camera Settings
Start-up Image
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer Shutter Sounds
Select an image or record a sound
132
File Size KB or less
File Format of My Camera Settings
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds
133
List of Messages
List of Messages during Shooting/Playback
134
135
136
Problem Cause Solution
137
Shoot
138
139
Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately
Slide the battery cover closed
140
Insert the battery pack all the way
Into the battery charger as shown
141
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
143
Specifications
144
145
146
Power Source
Dimensions
Weight
Battery Capacity
147
Test Criteria
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities
148
With card included with the camera
149
Some CF cards are not sold in some regions
Sec sec sec sec sec
445
Image File Sizes Estimated
150
695
151
Battery Pack NB-1LH
Battery Charger CB-2LS/CB-2LSE
CompactFlash Card
DC/0.55 a
Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1 Optional
152
DC 12 24 V, 4.3 W
Optimal Exposure Overexposure
Tip for Using the Self-timer
How to adjust the exposure
Underexposure
Macro with the wide
ISO Speed
154
ISO 50 equivalent
155
Messages List of Messages during
My Camera Setting
Shooting Mode
Selecting Menus
157
158
Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgements
159
Method
Macro Mode Infinity Mode AF Lock AE Lock FE Lock
Function
Flash
Long Shutter White Balance Photo Effect
Function Stitch
Digital Zoom Exposure Compensation Light
Metering Method
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