Camera User Guide
Workflow and Reference Guides
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Connect the camera to other devices
Checking the Package Contents
Table of Contents
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Playback/Erasing 130
Appendix 201
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Test Shots
Warranty Limitations
Language Setting
Please Read
Getting Started
Preparations
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Remove the battery after charging is complete
Getting Started
To Remove the Memory Card
Close the cover a, b To Remove the Battery
Toggle
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Press the button
Setting the Date and Time
Press the power button Select Date/Time
Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order
Setting the Display Language
Aim the camera at the subject
Shooting Still Images Auto Mode
Press the power button
Select a shooting mode
Without changing anything else Press the shutter button all
Mute Setting
Way press fully to shoot
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review
Use the or button to display the image you wish to view
Viewing Still Images
Last recorded image will display
Press Button
Shooting Movies Standard Mode
Press the power button Select a shooting mode
Set the mode switch to Movie Press Button Use the or
Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording
Use the or button to select Playback and press the button
Viewing Movies
Images with a icon are movies
Erasing
To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1
Printing
Getting Started
Windows
Downloading Images to a Computer
Items to Prepare
System Requirements
Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete
Installing the software Windows
Preparing to Download Images
Press the camera’s button and turn on the power
Connecting the camera to a computer
Preparing to download images to the computer
Getting Started
Macintosh
New Images
All Images
Dpof Trans
Direct Transfer Menu
Macintosh
Press the button after downloading finishes
Supplied with Camera
System Map
USB Port PC Card Slot
Power Supplies
Optional Accessories
Flash
Other Accessories
Page
Learning More
Lens
Components Guide
Front View
Speaker
Back View
FUNC./SET Button p
Controls
Touching the Dial
Using the Touch Control Dial
Circling Your Finger on the Dial
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Selecting options
Sound recorder functions to the button p
Using the Button
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
Movie Mode p
How to Use the Mode Switch
Shooting Mode
Special Scene Mode p
Power Saving Function
Indicator
Power saving function settings can be changed p
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power
Using the Clock
Method
Use the or button to select an option for the menu item
Menus and Settings
Basic Operations
FUNC. Menu
Press Button Use the or
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Button to switch between menus
You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus
Menu Item Options Page/Topic
Menus and Default Settings
FUNC. Menu
Rec. Menu
Print Menu
Play Menu
Menu Item
Set up Menu
Print Method
My Camera Menu
Menu Item Available Settings
Display mode changes as follows with each press
Using the LCD Monitor
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Mode
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Playback Mode Standard
81, 84
Playback Mode Detailed
Histogram Function
Focus Check
LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
Night Display
Select Home
Setting the World Clock
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Select Time Zone
Use the or button to select a
Select World
Select a destination area
Use the button to select Press the button
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
Accept the setting
Select Reset All
Press the button Use the or button to select Menu Reset All
You can stop formatting a card
Formatting Memory Cards
Select Format
Format Button to Add a check mark
Shooting with the Optical Zoom
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Press the zoom lever toward or
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
Focal Length Shooting Characteristics
Select Digital Zoom
Use the or button to select Standard Press the button
Safety Zoom Zone
Safety Zoom Factor
Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Use the or button to select 1.6x or Press the button
Shoot
Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro
Select Digital Macro
Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever
Using the Flash
From the end of the lens
To Cancel the Macro Mode
Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot
Press the / button
Press the button and use the or button to select
Using the Self-Timer
Use the or button to change Self-timer mode
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Accept the setting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Select a resolution setting
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Select a compression setting
Compression Purpose
Select the Postcard Mode
Configuring the Postcard Mode
Set the date and time
Select Date Stamp
Select is Mode
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode
Accept the setting
Portrait
Various Shooting Methods
Night Snapshot
Snow
Kids&Pets
Indoor
Foliage
Underwater
Aquarium
Select manual mode
Shooting in Manual Mode
Use the or button to select
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting
Recommended Memory Card
Select Red-Eye
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye
Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button
Setting the Slow Synchro Function
Select Slow Synchro
Set Slow Synchro
Time Lapse
Movie Shooting
Compact
Color Accent Color Swap
Select a shooting mode
Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press
Select the number of recording pixels
Changing Recording Pixels
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Select a shooting interval
Changing the Shooting Interval Time Lapse
While the camera is recording
Select a shooting direction
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
Shoot the first image in the sequence
Press Button after the last shot
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Sequence may contain up to 26 images
Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button
Select Review Info
Frame displays as follows
To Cancel Checking the Focus
Frame Color Content
Recorded image displays
Select AF Frame
Switching between Focusing Modes
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame
Face Detect or AiAF
Face Detect Feature
Center
No AF frame
Select AF Frame Size
Changing the AF Frame Size
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Desired and shoot
Shooting with the AF Lock
Press and hold the shutter button halfway
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
To Release the AE Lock
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
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Icon will display
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Flash will pre-fire and will display
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Adjusting the ISO Speed
Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button
Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO Shift
Select Auto ISO Shift
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Shoot with On Selected Press the shutter button halfway
Press Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway
Now press the shutter button fully
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure
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Change the metering method
Switching between Metering Modes
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Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode
Select the Long Shutter Mode
Adjust the setting
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Select a white balance set- ting
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
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Select
Using the Custom White Balance
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Various Shooting Methods
You can change the look of an image when it is shot
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
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This completes the setting
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
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Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
Changing Colors
Select the color accent mode. Still Images
Press
Press To complete the setting, then Shoot
Movies
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Select the color swap mode. Still Images
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
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Only one color can be specified
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Select Save Original
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
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People
Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category
Select Auto Category
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Select Set button
Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button
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Select in Step 123
Using the Button
To Cancel the shortcut button
Sound when you press the button
Off
Movie mode
Select Disp. Overlay
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Select Auto Rotate
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
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Creating an Image Destination Folder
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
Select Create Folder
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Resetting the File Number
Auto Reset
Select File Numbering
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File and Folder Numbers
Press the zoom lever toward
To Cancel the Magnified Display
Playback/Erasing
Magnifying Images
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
To Return to Single Image Playback
Frame displays on the screen as follows
Displaying the Focus Check
Press Button several times until Focus check screen appears
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Bottom right of the screen is magnified
Changing between Frames Press
Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward
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Single image playback mode, press the button
To cancel the Focus Check display
Jumping to Images
Use the , , or button to change the display posi- tion
Select a search key
Use the or button to
Display the Images Selected
Select My Category
Organizing Images by Category My Category
Categories
Category Selection Methods
Select Categorize the images
Choose a selection method
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Select the last image
Select Range Select the first image
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Press the button Use the or button to select a category
This also can be set in the index playback mode
Select a category
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Display the movie file
Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control Panel
Play the movie
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Operating the Movie Control Panel
Select Edit
Editing Movies
Edit the movie
Save the file
Select Save
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Rotating Images in the Display
Select Rotate
Rotate the image
Use the or button to select an effect Press the button
Playback with Transition Effects
Select Transition
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Automated Playback Slide Shows
Select Slide Show
Select a playback method
To Stop the Slide Show
Start the slide show
Transition Effects
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Select images to play back
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Selecting Images for Playback
Select images to play
Back
Play Time
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Select Set up
Configure the setting
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Red-Eye Correction Function
Select Red-Eye Correction
Select an image
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Correct the image
Save the image
Display the saved image
Add a correction frame
Adjust the position of the frame
Add Correction Frame
Select Add Frame
Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button
Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame
Delete the frame
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Use the or button to select an image Press the button
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Select My Colors
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Select a My Colors type
Playback/Erasing
158
Select a resolution
Resizing Images
Select Resize
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Select Sound Memo
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Record the memo
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Sound Memo Panel
Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET
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Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder
Select Sound Recorder
Record a sound
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Sound Recorder Panel
Select Protect
Protecting Images
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Select Protect the image
Press the Menu button to complete Setting
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Protect the images
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You can erase images from a memory card
Erasing Images
All Images Protect the images
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Erase the image
Select Erase
Select an erasure method
Select Select the image
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Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder
Erase the images
Select the images
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Select Set Play button
All Images Erase the images
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Using the Button Playback mode, press the button
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Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the Dpof Print Settings
Setting the Print Style
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Select Print Settings
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Select a print settings method
Index
Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p
Select Images & Qty Select the images
Standard /Both
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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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Select Transfer Order
Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings
181
Mark all Select OK
Order Select the images
182
Shooting/Playback Using a TV
Connecting to a TV
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Changing My Camera Settings
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Select a menu item
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Registering My Camera Settings
Select a setting
Accept the setting. Start-up Image
Start-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds
Register the setting
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Troubleshooting
Camera will not operate
Sounds come from the camera interior
LCD monitor will shut off during shooting
Card locked! message appears
Date/Time menu appears
Nothing is displayed
Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor
Display flickers
Appears
Camera will not record
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
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Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
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Continuous shooting slows down
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
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Zoom does not operate
Reading images from memory card is slow
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
Cannot print
Battery consumed quickly
Battery will not charge
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor
List of Messages
Image too large
Naming error
Change the battery pack
No image
Cannot assign to category
Incompatible Wave
Cannot register this image
Cannot modify image
Cannot select
Communication error
Lens error, restart camera
200
It may damage the image sensor CCD
Appendix
Equipment
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Battery
Such items may lose data or stop working
Battery can run down
Others
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Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Stop using the camera immediately
Flash
Following icon and message will display
Battery Charge
Battery Handling Precautions
Keep the battery terminals clean at all times
Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally
Charging the Battery
208
SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab
Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations
209
Formatting
210
Power outlet
Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed
Open the memory card
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High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Charge becomes Severely Limited
Usage in Cold Temperatures
Batteries
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Camera Body
Lens
LCD Monitor
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Specifications
Mode2
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Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended
Bubble Jet Direct compatible
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Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On Playback Time
Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged
Test Conditions
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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Card included with the camera
220
Movie
Card included with the camera
221
Image Data Sizes Estimated
222
Battery Pack NB-5L
MultiMediaCard
223
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Numerics
Index
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162
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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