Recording Images

 

Operation

Using the Flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use the camera’s built in flash when recording images.

You can use any of the three following methods to record a consecu-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tive series of images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To change the flash mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Shutter Button (CONT.S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

 

button

to cycle through

flash modes

in the following

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images are continuously recorded (at intervals of about one sec-

 

sequence: Auto Flash

 

 

Flash On

 

 

Flash Off.

 

 

 

 

ond) as long as you keep the shutter button pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

Auto Flash ....... Cam

era automatically decides whether

• TIME Recording (Past)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or not to fire the flash in accordance with

With TIME Recording (Past), the camera constantly records im-

 

 

 

 

 

exposure conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

ages, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Pressing the

 

 

Flash On

......... Flash is always fired, regardless of expo-

 

 

shutter button produces a series of four images that include the

 

 

 

 

 

sure conditions.

 

image when the shutter button is pressed, and three images

 

 

Flash Off

......... Flash is not fired, regardless of exposure

0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 seconds before the shutter button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

conditions.

 

• TIME Recording (Future)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With this method, the camera records a series of four shots

• When aiming the camera, make sure that your fingers do not block

based at intervals of about 0.05 second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the flash or sensor. A block flash or sensor can ruin your picture.

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER

• The flash should be used when recording images from a distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from about 0.7 meters (2.3') to about 3 meters (9.8'). Recording an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

object outside of this range may not produce desired results.

Time Recording (Past)

1 2 3 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Depending on current conditions, recharging can take anywhere

Time Recording (Future)

1 2 3 4

 

 

 

from a few seconds to as long as about 10 seconds.

 

Important!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The flash does not fire when you shoot a sequential series of im-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The flash cannot be used in combination with repeat recording, re-

ages.

appears on the monitor screen to indicate that the flash will

gardless of the method you use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The flash unit may not be able to recharge when camera battery

• The ability to repeat record depends on the amount of unused ca-

pacity available on your memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is low. This condition is indicated by

 

 

 

flashing red on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor screen. Be sure to replace batteries as soon as possible in

• After performing a TIME Recording (Past) or TIME Recording (Fu-

order to prevent improper exposure due to improper firing of the

ture) operation, the monitor screen shows the third image that was

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recording Images

 

Operation

 

To record a consecutive series of images

 

Using the Self-timer

 

1.

Slide the function switch to the REC position.

 

You can use the self-timer to perform any of the following recording

2.

Align the dial with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to select repeat recording.

 

operations.

 

 

• Pressing the shutter button here, performs repeat recording

 

•

One shot after 10 seconds

 

 

 

Use this method when you want to include yourself in the photo-

 

using the last method you previously selected.

 

3.

Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

graph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• One shot after two seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this method when you want to eliminate the effects of cam-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

era movement caused when the shutter button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Four shots after 10 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this method when you want to record a series of images,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from which you can select the best one.

 

4. Use [+] and [–] to select the repeat method you want to use,

 

Important!

 

 

and then press the shutter button.

 

 

 

 

The flash cannot be used in combination with four shots after 10 sec-

5. Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter but-

 

 

onds self-timer recording.

 

 

ton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you are using the shutter button for repeat recording, keep

 

To record using the self-timer

 

 

it held down long enough

to record the number of images

1.

Slide the function switch to the REC position.

 

you want.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Align the dial with

to select self-timer recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Pressing the shutter button here, performs self-timer record-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing using the last method you previously selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Press MENU.

 

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