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Main Features
Conventions Used in this Guide
Table of Contents
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Handling Precautions
Safety Precautions
Warnings
Equipment
Battery
Others
Cautions
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Before Using the Camera—TheComponents Guide
Front View
Back View
Operation Panel
Using the LCD Monitor
1Press
Using the Clock
LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
Night Display
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Detailed
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
Indicators
Power Saving Function
Setting the World Clock
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
1(Set up) Menu[Time Zone]
3Use the or button to select a home time zone
5Use the or button to select a destina
tion time zone
6Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
2Use the or button to
Menus and Settings
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menu List
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Print Menu
Set up Menu
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My Camera Menu
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Formatting Memory Cards
1(Set up) Menu[Format]
Shooting
Changing the Recording Pixels and Com
(Still Images)
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
How to Use the IS Mode
1(Rec.) Menu
Shooting in a Special Scene Mode
1FUNC. Menu* (Portrait)
2Shoot
Shooting in Manual Mode
1FUNC. Menu* (Manual)
Magnified Close-UpShooting (Digital Macro)
Using the Digital Zoom
1(Rec.) Menu[Digital Zoom][On]
1Press the to display
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
1FUNC. Menu* (Recording Pixels) (Post Card Date Imprint)
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
1(Rec.) Menu[Date Stamp][Date]/ [Date & Time]
Using the Self-Timer
1Press the button to display , or
Changing the Self-TimerCountdown Time (/)
1(Rec.) Menu[Self-timer]or
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ()
1(Rec.) Menu[Self-timer]
2Change [Delay]/[Shots]
Movie Shooting
1 FUNC. Menu
* (Standard)
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Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
1FUNC. Menu* (Recording Pixels)/ * (Frame Rate)
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Switching between Focusing Modes
1(Rec.) Menu[AiAF][On]/[Off]
Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
Switching between Metering Modes
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
1FUNC. Menu* (Exposure Compensation)
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
1(Rec.) Menu[Long Shutter][On]
3Use the or button to select the shutter
speed
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Using the Custom White Balance
1FUNC. Menu* (Auto)(Custom)
2Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode
My Colors Settings
1FUNC. Menu* (My Colors Off)
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
1FUNC. Menu
* (My Colors Off)
(Custom Color)
Changing Colors
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
1Stills: FUNC. Menu*(Portrait)(Color Accent)
Movies: FUNC. Menu* (Standard)(Color Accent)
5Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
1 Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Portrait) (Color Swap)
Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap)
6Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1(Rec.) Menu[Save Original][On]/[Off]
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1 Press the
button and switch settings
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Creates a folder the next time you shoot
1(Set up) Menu[Create Folder]
add a check mark beside
[Create New Folder]
Resetting the File Number
1(Set up) Menu[File numbering][Contin- uous]/[Auto reset]
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
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Playback/Erasing
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
Jumping to Images
1In single image playback mode, press the button
2Use the or button to select a search key and press the or button
Viewing Movies
1Display a movie and press
2Select (Play) and press
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Editing Movies
1 Select
(Edit) in the
movie control panel and press
3Select (Save) and press
4Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press
Rotating Images in the Display
1(Play) Menu
2Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it
Playback with Transition Effects
1(Play) Menu
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press
(Record) and press
Sound Memo Panel
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
2Select , , , , or –
Select [Start] and press
Transition Effects
Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback ( / )
1Select or and press
2Use the or button to select the date or folder to be played back and press
Selecting Images for Playback (–)
1Select , or and press
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1Select [Set up] and press
2Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] and then the desired option
Protecting Images
2 Use the or button to
select an image to
protect and press
Erasing All Images
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
All the Images on a Memory Card
1Set the mode dial to (playback)(Print) Menu[Select All Images]
Setting the Print Style
1Set the mode dial to (playback)(Print) Menu[Print Settings]
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
Select [Order] and press
3Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press
Select [Mark all] and press
3Select [OK] and press
Viewing Images on a TV set
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings
1(My Camera) MenuMenu Item
2Select the contents you wish to set
Registering My Camera Settings
1Set the mode dial to (playback)(My Camera) MenuMenu Item to register
2Select or and press
3Select an image or record a sound
Troubleshooting
LCD monitor
The display darkens
Display flickers
appears
Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white
Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
Continuous shooting slows down
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly
"!" displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped
Zoom does not operate
Playback
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
Reading images from memory card is slow
Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly
Battery will not charge
TV monitor output
Image not showing on TV monitor
Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers
Cannot print
List of Messages
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Appendix
Charging the Battery
Handling the Memory Card
SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Formatting
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
High-PowerFlash HF-DC1
Batteries
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Specifications
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Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-5L(Fully charged))
Test Conditions
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
Battery Pack NB-5L
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode