Camera User Guide
Workflow and Reference Guides
Check the package contents
Getting Started p
Learning More p
Checking the Package Contents
Table of Contents
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Playback/Erasing 130
Appendix 201
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Language Setting
Warranty Limitations
Please Read
Test Shots
Getting Started
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Remove the battery after charging is complete
Preparations
Getting Started
To Remove the Memory Card
Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Press the power button Select Date/Time
Setting the Date and Time
Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order
Press the button
Setting the Display Language
Set the mode dial to Auto Aim the camera at the subject
Shooting Still Images Auto Mode
Press the power button
Way press fully to shoot
Mute Setting
Without changing anything else Press the shutter button all
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review
Last recorded image will display
Viewing Still Images
Use the or button to display the image you wish to view
Press the power button Select a shooting mode
Shooting Movies Standard Mode
Data will be recorded onto Memory card
Indicator will blink green
Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording
Images with a icon are movies
Viewing Movies
Use the or button to select Playback and press the button
Erasing
To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1
Printing
Getting Started
Items to Prepare
Downloading Images to a Computer
System Requirements
Windows
Preparing to Download Images
Installing the software Windows
Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete
Preparing to download images to the computer
Connecting the camera to a computer
Press the camera’s button and turn on the power
Getting Started
Macintosh
Dpof Trans
Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer
All Images
Direct Transfer Menu
Macintosh
Press the button after downloading finishes
Supplied with Camera
System Map
USB Port PC Card Slot
Flash
Optional Accessories
Power Supplies
Direct Print Compatible Printers
Other Accessories
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Learning More
Lens
Components Guide
Front View
Back View
Using the Viewfinder
FUNC./SET Button p
Controls
Circling Your Finger on the Dial
Using the Touch Control Dial
Touching the Dial
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Shooting Mode
Using the Button
Playback Mode
Sound recorder functions to the button p
Auto Mode
How to Use the Mode Dial
Manual Mode
Movie Mode p
Power Saving Function
Indicators
Right Indicator
Left Indicator
Method
Using the Clock
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power
Basic Operations
Menus and Settings
FUNC. Menu
Use the or button to select an option for the menu item
You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Press the button Use the or button to switch between menus
FUNC. Menu
Menus and Default Settings
Rec. Menu
Menu Item Options Page/Topic
Menu Item
Play Menu
Print Menu
Set up Menu
Print Method
My Camera Menu
Menu Item Available Settings
Shooting Mode
Using the LCD Monitor
Display mode changes as follows with each press
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Mode
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Playback Mode Standard
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Playback Mode Detailed
Histogram Function
Focus Check
Night Display
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
LCD Monitor Brightness
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
Select Time Zone
Select
Select a destination area
Select World
Use the button to select Press the button
Use the or button to select a
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
Accept the setting
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Select Reset All
Select Format
Formatting Memory Cards
Use
Add a check mark You can stop formatting a card
Press the zoom lever toward or
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Shooting with the Optical Zoom
Focal Length Shooting Characteristics
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
Select Digital Zoom
Safety Zoom Factor
Safety Zoom Zone
Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Use the or button to select Standard Press the button
Use the or button to select 1.5x or Press the button
Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
Select Digital Macro
Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro
Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever
Shoot
Using the Flash
Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot
To Cancel the Macro Mode
Press the / button
You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots
Use the or button to change the self-timer mode
Using the Self-Timer
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the button and use the or button to select
Accept the setting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Select a resolution setting
Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression Still Images
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Select a compression setting
Widescreen*3
Compression Purpose
Select the Postcard Mode
Configuring the Postcard Mode
Set the date and time
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
Select Date Stamp
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
Select is Mode
Accept the setting
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions
Various Shooting Methods
Portrait
Night Snapshot
Indoor
Kids&Pets
Foliage
Snow
ISO
Aquarium
Underwater
Select manual mode
Shooting in Manual Mode
Recommended Memory Card
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Select Red-Eye
Select Slow Synchro
Setting the Slow Synchro Function
Set Slow Synchro
Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button
Movie Shooting
Select a shooting mode
Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Changing Recording Pixels
Select the number of recording pixels
Select a shooting interval
Changing the Shooting Interval Time Lapse
Shoot the first image in the sequence
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
Select a shooting direction
Sequence may contain up to 26 images
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Press Button after the last shot
Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Focus Check
Select Review Info
Frame Color Content
To Cancel Checking the Focus
Recorded image displays
Frame displays as follows
Press Button Menu, use the or Button to select AF Frame
Switching between Focusing Modes
Select AF Frame
Face Detect Feature
Select AF Frame Size
Changing the AF Frame Size
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock
To Release the AF Lock
Shooting with the AF Lock
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
To Release the AE Lock
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Flash will pre-fire and will display
To Release the FE Lock
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Adjusting the ISO Speed
Select Auto ISO Shift
Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO Shift
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Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button
Now press the shutter button fully
Press Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway
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If appears, the button will light blue
Adjust the exposure
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
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Switching between Metering Modes
Change the metering method
Select the Long Shutter Mode
Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode
Adjust the setting
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Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Select a white balance set- ting
Cloth and press Button
Using the Custom White Balance
Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or
Various Shooting Methods
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode
You can change the look of an image when it is shot
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Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
This completes the setting
Changing Colors
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
Select the color accent mode. Still Images
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Movies
Press to complete the setting, then shoot
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Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
Select the color swap mode. Still Images
Only one color can be specified
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Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
Select Save Original
Select Auto Category
Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category
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People
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Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button
Select Set button
To Cancel the shortcut button
Using the Button
Sound when you press the button
Select in Step 123
Movie mode
Setting the Display Overlays
Select Disp. Overlay
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Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Select Auto Rotate
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
Creating an Image Destination Folder
Select Create Folder
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Select File Numbering
Resetting the File Number
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Continuous
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File and Folder Numbers
Playback/Erasing
To Cancel the Magnified Display
Magnifying Images
Press the zoom lever toward
To Return to Single Image Playback
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback
Press Button several times until Focus check screen appears
Displaying the Focus Check
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Frame displays on the screen as follows
Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward
Changing between Frames Press
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Bottom right of the screen is magnified
Jumping to Images
To cancel the Focus Check display
Use the , , or button to change the display posi- tion
Single image playback mode, press the button
Use the or button to
You can show/hide image information using the DISP. button
Select a search key
Display the Images Selected
Categories
Organizing Images by Category My Category
Category Selection Methods
Select My Category
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Choose a selection method
Select Categorize the images
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Select Range Select the first image
Select the last image
Press the button Use the or button to select a Category
Select a category
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Play the movie
Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control Panel
Display the movie file
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Operating the Movie Control Panel
Edit the movie
Editing Movies
Select Edit
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Select Save
Save the file
Select Rotate
Rotating Images in the Display
Rotate the image
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Select Transition
Playback with Transition Effects
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Use the or button to select an effect Press the button
Select Slide Show
Automated Playback Slide Shows
Select a playback method
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Transition Effects
Start the slide show
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To Stop the Slide Show
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Select images to play back
Select images to play
Selecting Images for Playback
Back
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Select Set up
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Configure the setting
Play Time
Select Red-Eye Correction
Red-Eye Correction Function
Select an image
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Save the image
Correct the image
Display the saved image
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Add Correction Frame
Adjust the position of the frame
Select Add Frame
Add a correction frame
Delete the frame
Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame
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Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button
Select My Colors
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
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Use the or button to select an image Press the button
Use the or button to select OK Press the button
Select a My Colors type
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Playback/Erasing
Resizing Images
Select a resolution
Select Resize
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Record the memo
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Select Sound Memo
Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET
Sound Memo Panel
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Select Sound Recorder
Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder
Record a sound
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Sound Recorder Panel
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Protecting Images
Select Protect
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Press the Menu button to complete Setting
Select Protect the image
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Protect the images
Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder
Select the images
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All Images Protect the images
Erasing Images
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You can erase images from a memory card
Select an erasure method
Select Erase
Select Select the image
Erase the image
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Erase the images
Registering Functions to the Playback Button
All Images Erase the images
Select Set Play button
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Using the Button Playback mode, press the button
Setting the Dpof Print Settings
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the Print Style
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Select Print Settings
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Select a print settings method
Select Images & Qty Select the images
Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p
Standard /Both
Index
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Configure the print settings
Clear All Selections Deselect the images
Select All Images Configure the print settings
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Following Press
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Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings
Select Transfer Order
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Order Select the images
Mark all Select OK
Shooting/Playback Using a TV
Connecting to a TV
Plug the other ends
AV cable to the Video
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Changing My Camera Settings
Select a menu item
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Select a setting
Registering My Camera Settings
Accept the setting. Start-up Image
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Register the setting
Start-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds
Camera will not operate
Troubleshooting
Sounds come from the camera interior
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Date/Time menu appears
Card locked! message appears
Nothing is displayed
LCD monitor will shut off during shooting
Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor
Display flickers
Appears
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Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular
Camera will not record
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Image is blurred or out of focus
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Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Continuous shooting slows down
Eyes appear red
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
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Zoom does not operate
Images cannot be edited
Cannot play back
Movies do not play back correctly
Reading images from memory card is slow
Battery will not charge
Battery consumed quickly
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor
Cannot print
List of Messages
Change the battery pack
Naming error
No image
Image too large
Cannot register this image
Incompatible Wave
Cannot modify image
Cannot assign to category
Lens error, restart camera
Communication error
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Cannot select
Equipment
Appendix
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Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight
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Battery
Others
Battery can run down
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Such items may lose data or stop working
Stop using the camera immediately
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Flash
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Battery Handling Precautions
Battery Charge
Keep the battery terminals clean at all times
Following icon and message will display
Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally
Charging the Battery
Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations
SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab
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Formatting
Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed
Power outlet
Open the memory card
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High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Batteries
Usage in Cold Temperatures
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Charge becomes Severely Limited
Lens
Camera Body
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
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Specifications
Special Scene Mode*3
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Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended
Bubble Jet Direct compatible
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Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged
Test Conditions
Card included with the camera
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
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Movie
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Image Data Sizes Estimated
MultiMediaCard
Battery Pack NB-5L
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Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
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Numerics
Index
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162
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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On p
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