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