Main
Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Quick Guide
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Standard Accessories
Names of the Components
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Operating the Rear Dial
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
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Attaching the Lens Hood
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Charging the Battery
Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
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Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Changing the clock setting
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Setting the Menu
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About the Setup Menu
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[ON] [OFF]
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Selecting the [REC] Mode, and record still picture or motion picture
Turn the camera on.
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
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Taking pictures using the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Set the mode dial to [].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Scene Detection
AF Tracking Function 1
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Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
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Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(Program AE Mode)
Aim the AF area at the point yo u wa nt to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.
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Focusing
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Program shift
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
Types of zooms
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Playing back Pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
Press [(].
Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Rotating the rear dial to select the picture during Playback Zoom.
Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
Press [FOCUS] during image playback.
Enlarge the focus point (display focus point)
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Deleting Pictures
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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
In Playback Mode
Press [EVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
Selecting the screen to be used
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27) Press 3/4 to select a mode and press
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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Taking Close-up Pictures
[AF MACRO]
[MACRO ZOOM]
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take t h e picture.
Compensating the Exposure
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Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Setting the Light Sensitivity
Press 1 (). Press 3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then
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Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Set the mode dial to [].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Take the picture.
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
[REC] mode:
Taking pictures while adjusting color
(My Color Mode)
Press 3/4 to select an item.
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In step 2 on page 83, select [CUSTOM] and press 1. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust.
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Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures
Set the mode dial. Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode.
[PORTRAIT]
[SCENERY]
[SPORTS]
[CLOSE-UP]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode.
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[PANORAMA ASSIST]
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[PARTY]
[CANDLE LIGHT]
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[BABY1]/ [BABY2]
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[PET]
[SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.]
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[HI-SPEED BURST]
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[FLASH BURST]
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[PANNING]
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[STARRYSKY]
[FIREWORKS]
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[BEACH]
[PHOTO FRAME]
[SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO]
[REC] Mode:
Recording Motion Picture
Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Select the mode
/// Mode Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture
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Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
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Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu.
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Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings
(Creative Motion Picture Mode)
Press 3/4 to select the item and then
Rotate the rear dial to change the settings.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
Registering Personal Menu Settings
custom settings)
Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu.
Taking pictures in Custom Mode
Press 3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Settings
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Auto Registration
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
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Using the [REC] Mode menu
[ASPECT RATIO]
When the aspect ratio is [Y].
When the aspect ratio is [ ].
When the aspect ratio is [W].
[PICTURE SIZE]
[QUALITY]
[SENSITIVITY]
[ISO LIMIT SET]
[WHITE BALANCE]
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[AF MODE]
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[PRE AF]
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[AF/AE LOCK]
[METERING MODE]
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment)
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]
[BURST]
[I.RESOLUTION]
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[COLOR EFFECT]
[PICT.ADJ.]
[STABILIZER]
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
[FLASH]
[FLASH SYNCHRO]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
[CONVERSION]
[CLOCK SET]
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
[REC MODE]
[EXPOSURE MODE]
[REC QUALITY]
[CONTINUOUS AF]
[WIND CUT]
[ZOOM MIC]
Entering Text
Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character selection section.
Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET] to end text input.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Creating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
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Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
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Select [CATEGORY PLAY] on the Playback Mode menu. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then
[FAVORITE PLAY]
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Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu
[CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P27)
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Enter the text. (P147) Press [] to return to the menu screen.
[TITLE EDIT]
Select the picture, and then
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Press [] to return to the menu screen.
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Press [] to return to the menu screen.
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket
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Operate with the remote control for the TV.
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Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures
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Copy the playback image using an AV cable
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Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition
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Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
PC that can be used
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
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Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then
Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. Press 3/4 to select an item and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
[PAPER SIZE]
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Using the Conversion Lens (optional)
Attach the lens adapter.
Attach the tele conversion lens.
Select [CONVERSION] on the [REC] menu. (P27)
Press 3/4 to select [ ], and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Using the Protector/Filter (optional)
Turn the camera on. Rotate the zoom lever towards (1k).
Attach the filter.
Screen Display
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
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Lens
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Flash
Playback
TV, PC and printer
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Others
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
recordable time for 2GB is displayed on the screen.
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may not decrease in order.
512 MB