User’s Guide
Digital Still Camera
Please be sure to read this manual before use
Results are not guaranteed
Getting Started
Test shooting
Basic Operation
Contents
Preparation
Advanced Shooting
Contents Cont’d
Basic Playback/Erasing
Advanced Playback/Erasing
Contents Cont’d
Advanced Operations
Others
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied
Important Safety Precautions
Definitions of the symbols
If any foreign object gets inside the camera
Important Safety Precautions Cont’d
If liquid gets inside the camera
Do not dismantle, modify or repair the camera yourself
Do not point the lens directly at the sun or at a strong light source
Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinder
Do not use AC adapters other than those specified
Do not use the flash near eyes
Within the reach of children
Do not use batteries which have become soiled with oil or sweat
Do not leave the camera in locations such as
Unstable surfaces such as on an unstable table or an angled surface
Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod
About battery fluid leakage
Do not use force when operating the camera
About the LCD monitor
This product can be used with the following power supplies
Necessary Accessories
Checking the Packing Contents
Preparation
About the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick
Necessary Accessories Cont’d
Compatible Recording Media
SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick
Necessary Accessories Cont’d
Always back-up important data
Names of Parts
Camera Body
Battery/Card Cover
Names of Parts Cont’d
Battery Sub-cap
Play Button→ P.16
q Play Button
Operation Buttons
Names of Parts Cont’d
w Display Button
Attaching the Strap
Preparing the Power Supply
Charging the supplied Battery Pack
Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d
Installing the supplied Battery Pack
Battery level indicator
Continuous
Battery life guide reference
Number of Pictures
With LCD Monitor On
Please co-operate in recycling the lithium battery
FCC Compliance Statement
Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d
This product uses a lithium battery
Connecting the AC Adapter sold separately
Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d
Turning the Power ON/OFF
Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time
7. After finishing the settings…
Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Cont’d
2 Use or to adjust the month in the same way as Step 3 on page
or the MENU/SET button
Inserting/Removing Cards
Open the battery/card cover
Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d
Inserting a Card
Card Removal
Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d
Taking Pictures
Viewfinder and Indicator LEDs
Basic Operation
Holding Your Camera
Viewfinder LED Indicators
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Once the red and green LEDs disappear, the recording has finished
When you press the shutter halfway and the green LED flashes…
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Shooting with Focus Lock
The following subjects may be difficult to bring into focus
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Taking Pictures using the LCD Monitor
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Taking Pictures Cont’d
Image Display
u Battery Remaining Display
q w e r
i Counter
About Auto Power Off Function
Taking Pictures Cont’d
o Shooting Date and Time
Selecting the Shooting Mode
Red-Eye Reduction
Switching the Flash Mode AUTO Auto Flash
Selecting the Shooting Mode Cont’d
Flash Shooting Distances
Off Flash Override
Fill-In
Slow-Sync
Selecting the Shooting Mode Cont’d
Distant View Mode
Using the Self-Timer Self-Timer Mode
Shooting Close Up/Long Range Macro-photo Mode
Macro-photo Mode
Using the REC Menu
Setting with the REC DETAILS Menu
Advanced Shooting
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
For details of each set-up menu, refer to the pages hereafter
Returning to Default Settings
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Selecting a Combination of Image Sizes and Compression Ratios
3. Select the picture size
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
4. Selecting the compression ratio
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
2 2048 ⋅ 1536 pixels approximately 3,140,000 pixels
Image size and pixel count width ⋅ height
1 2592 ⋅ 1944 pixels approximately 5,040,000 pixels
3 1600 ⋅ 1200 pixels approximately 1,920,000 pixels
Shooting Movies
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
You need not hold the shutter button down
Adjusting Exposure Compensation
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
About White Balance
Adjusting White Balance
Available Modes
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Using the Digital Zoom
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Spot metering
Center-weighted metering
Changing Auto-Exposure AE Modes
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Changing to the Slow Shutter Speed Mode
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Making Voice Memos
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Using After Recording
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Erasing recorded voice comments
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
the appropriate setting, and then press the MENU/SET button
Taking Monochrome Pictures
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Selecting the Set-up Menu
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
Setting with the REC BASIC Menu
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
About 51 photos
Selecting the Image Size
Using the REC Menu Cont’d
About 85 photos
Page
Basic Playback/Erasing
Playback
Playing Back Pre-recorded Images
t Remaining Battery Power Display
Playback Cont’d
The Playback Image Display
q Recording Media Display
Playing Back Movies
Playback Cont’d
Playing Back Voice Memos
Playback Cont’d
Playing Back Enlarged Images Digital Zoom
Playback Cont’d
Using the Quick-view Function
When using the LCD monitor for shooting images
Playback Cont’d
Erasing the Playback Image
Using the PLAY Menu
Advanced Playback/Erasing
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Viewing Multiple Pages at Once Index Playback
Copying an Image
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
are completed, returning you to screen
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
7. The 8-frame index appears. Using
Erasing Unwanted Images
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
the setting is invalidated and you
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
6. The 8-frame index appears. Using
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
To select multiple images, repeat Steps 6 and
Adjusting LCD Monitor Brightness
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print DPOF
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
If you chose “SELECT” or “ALL ON” Set
If you chose “ALL OFF” select “YES” and
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Reducing Image Size Resizing
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Setting/Canceling Protection for Your Important Images
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Pressing
If you chose “ALL OFF” select “YES” with
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Moving the Image Data to Another Memory Card
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the PLAY Menu Cont’d
Using the After Recording Function
Playing a Slide Show
Selecting the Set-up Menu
Using the Set-up Menu
Advanced Operations
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Formatting a Memory Card
REC Menu Settings
Quick View Settings
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Make so the Image Information is not displayed
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Setting the Operation Sounds
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Adjusting the Date and Time
Setting the Self-timer Delay Time
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Setting the Auto Power-OFF Time
Resetting the File Numbers
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Setting Memory Priority
Changing Languages
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Taking Still Images with Sound
For the Choose-to-Record Setting “IF SELECTED”
For the Always-ON Setting “ALWAYS”
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Setting the AF-Lock to “ON”
Setting the exposure compensation to “ON”
Setting the white balance switch function to “ON”
Customizing the camera
Setting the AE-Lock to “ON”
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Restoring the Default Settings
Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d
Operating Environments
Connecting to your PC
Others
1. Windows
Connecting to your PC Cont’d
Connecting with a USB cable
Downloading transferring Images
Connecting to your PC Cont’d
Connecting to your PC Cont’d
Always back up important data
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied
Installing USB Driver Software
When searching a different location, click “Browse” 7 Click “Next”
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d
The INF file necessary for the install is located in “D\”
8 Click “Finish” The USB device driver is now installed
Using Windows
Installing the included software CD-ROM and KD-500Z User’s Guide
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d
Viewing the KD-500Z User’s Guide
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d
Using Macintosh
Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
Installing the KD-500Z User’s Guide
Installing software from the CD-ROM supplied Cont’d
When Carrying the Camera Overseas
Using the dedicated AC adapter kit Model No. DR-AC4
Using the Attached Charger Model No. DR-BC-K4
Care and Storage
Cleaning the camera
After using the camera
Handling
Care and Storage Cont’d
About image data
About the LCD monitor
Check this
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Page
Check this
Troubleshooting Cont’d
Symptom
Page
Main Specifications
Main Specifications Cont’d
Main Specifications Cont’d
1 DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a standard by JEITA mainly for the purpose of simplifying the use of image files taken by digital cameras with other related devices
When requesting service
Warranty and After-sales Service
Warranty separately attached
During the warranty period
FCC Compliance Statement
CANADA ONLY
Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003