Operating Instructions
 Carefully observe copyright laws
To Reduce the Risk of FIRE, Electric Shock or Product Damage
 Following Applies only in Canada
 About the battery pack
This symbol is only valid in the European Union
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
Declaration of Conformity
 Battery charger
About the battery charger
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
Care of the camera
 Contents
 Using the External Flash optional 121
Using the Playback mode menu
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice
 Insert the battery and the card
Charge the battery. P15
Quick Guide
Pictures
 CGA-S005A DE-A41B
Standard Accessories
 Or Move
Names of the Components
Left
Push the joystick straight
 Terminal door Lens ring front P119 Lens barrel
Press
 Tripod receptacle
Card/Battery door P17 Release lever P17
 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
 Fasten the strap
Pass the strap through the ring first,
Then pass through the stopper
 Attach the battery with
Charging the Battery
Battery Connect the charger to Electrical outlet
Charging is completed
 Battery life
Battery indication
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Approx min
 Arrow and open the card/battery door
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
Battery Insert it fully being careful about
Slide the release lever in the direction
 About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Following operations can be performed using this unit
Built-in Memory
Card
 Turn the camera on
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB
16 GB, 32 GB ¢
 Changing the clock setting
Setting the Menu
Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P21
Press MENU/SET to set
 Mode playback mode menu
Setting menu items
Playback mode menu P97 to REC mode menu P74 to
Setup menu P23 to
 Set the mode dial to
Switch to
Press 3/4 to select AF Mode
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector
 Using the quick menu
About the Setup Menu
 OFF/SET
Destination
Shutter VOL
Beep Tone Shutter Tone
 … Power LCD
OFF „ Auto Power LCD
REC. Info Pattern
OFF/ON
 Auto LCD OFF
MF Assist
 USB Mode
Reset
This will work when the AV cable is connected
Select on Connection
 Set the language displayed on the screen
Built-in memory or card is formatted
ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO
繁體中文¢/¢
 JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo
Selecting the REC Mode
Mode switching
 Dial
 Still pictures only 169 Aspect Ratio of a 43 TV
Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
Select the Aspect Ratio
 Taking pictures with your favorite settings
 Compose the picture
Focusing
 Direction detection function
Preventing jitter camera shake
Enlarge the focus point at the center display focus point
Press Focus during image playback
 Selector switch to
Taking pictures using the automatic function
Set the mode dial to ñ
REC mode ñ
 Scene detection
Focus indication 1 green lights when the subject Is focused
Face detection
Backlight compensation
 About the flash
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
AF Tracking Function
 Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Metering Mode P81
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
 Digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected
Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoom
Types of zooms
Extended optical zoom mechanism
 Confirm the picture in REC mode Review
Switch a to
Playing back Pictures Normal Play
Press 2/1 to select the picture
 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T
 To delete a single picture
Switching the Playback mode
Deleting Pictures
 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture,
To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures
Then press Display to set. Repeat this
Delete ALL step
 Playback mode
Recording mode
About the LCD Monitor
Press Display to change
 About the Histogram
Recording guide line
 Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode
Press MENU/SET
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Available flash settings by recording mode
About the digital red-eye correction
 Available flash range to take pictures
Adjust the flash output
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele
 Taking Close-up Pictures
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
 Slide the focus selector switch to AF #
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode
Take the pictures
 Then press it fully to take the picture
Compensating the Exposure
Under exposed Properly
Exposed
 Compensate the exposure with 2
Press 3 È until Exposure appears
Press MENU/SET to finish
Auto Bracket
 Multi Aspect
 Press ˜/ ‚ to display the burst mode selection
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Menu, and then press 3/ 4 to select the burst
Mode
 Shutter-priority AE
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/shutter speed
Aperture-priority AE
 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
 Aperture Value
Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
Shutter-priority AE
 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Set the focus selector switch to MF
Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on
Subject
 One shot AF
Changing the zoom area
Technique for Manual focus
 Registered, since it can be used by just setting
Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering
BABY1/BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode
Press 3 to select YES and then press
 When changing the menu settings
Taking pictures in Custom mode
Press MENU/SET to enter the settings
 Taking pictures that match the scene being
REC mode ¿
Portrait
About the information
 Technique for Self portrait mode
Technique for Soft skin mode
+ Soft Skin
Self Portrait
 Night Portrait
Sports
Night Scenery
Food
 BABY1/ BABY2
Party
Candle Light
 Sunset
PET
High Sens
HI-SPEED Burst
 Flash Burst
Setting the shutter speed
Starry SKY
Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC., 30 SEC. or 60 SEC
 Beach
Fireworks
Snow
Aerial Photo
 PIN Hole
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Film Grain
Be careful about the reflection from the window
 REC mode n
Motion Picture Mode
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
You cannot record motion picture
 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P21
 Month/day, and then press MENU/SET
Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to set the departure date year
Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to set the return date year
Enter the location
 Press 4 to select HOME, and then press MENU/SET
Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press
Canceling the travel date
 Film Mode
Using the REC Mode Menu
For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P21
Applicable modes
 STANDARD¢
This is the standard setting
MY Film
Press 2/1 to select a film
 @ Picture Size
Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is
10M 3648k2736 pixels
640k480 pixels
 Quality
 Applicable modes OFF/ON
Intelligent ISO
Sensitivity
 = White Balance
ISO Limit SET
 Auto white balance
Select White Balance and then press
You can set from the quick menu. P23
Press 1 again if 1 , 2 or is selected
 Setting the color temperature
Metering Mode
You can set a color temperature from 2500K to 10000K
Center weighted
 Camera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per AF area. This
AF AF Mode
About š
 When selecting ƒ, Ø or Ù Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area
Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking
About ƒ
Frame, and press AF/AE Lock to lock Subject
 AF/AE Lock
PRE AF
 MULTI. Expo
Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment
 Decide on the composition, and take the second picture
About automatic gain control setting
Decide on the composition, and take the third picture
Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET
 Applicable modes OFF
Digital Zoom
Stabilizer
 AF Assist Lamp
MIN. Shtr Speed
Audio REC
 EXT. Viewfinder
Flash Synchro
Applicable modes 1ST
2ND
 Clock SET
When the wide conversion lens is fitted
Conversion
 Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display Dual Play
Press MENU/SET to end dual play
Enlargement B Reduction
 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show
 Setup
Changing the slide show settings
Operations performed during slide show
Effect
 Category Play
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
Recording information
Scene modes
 Favorite Play
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Pictures with audio
 Press 3 to pause motion picture playback
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Press MENU/SET to display the 9 screens
Playback screen
 Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P21
Using the Playback mode menu
CAL Calendar
Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the date to be played
 Title Edit
 Text Stamp
 Press 3/4/2/1 to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel Date
Press 3/ 4 to select Single or Multi and then
Or Title and then press MENU/SET to set each item
Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢
Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P21
Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Select the picture and size
 2/1 to select the parts
Trimming
To be trimmed
Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
 ? Aspect Conv
Leveling
 ROTATE/M Rotate Disp
 Favorite
 Select the picture, and then
Dpof Print
To set
Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to
 Protect
When Multi has been selected
Select the picture, and then Press MENU/SET
To print the date
 Audio DUB
Select Copy on the Playback mode menu. P21
Press MENU/SET to stop recording
Copy
 Press 3 to select YES, and then press Menu
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET
 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable a
Connecting to a PC
Supplied
USB connection cable supplied
 Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer
Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu
 Printing the Pictures
 Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then
 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Selecting a single picture and printing it
 Print with Date
Print Settings
NUM. of Prints
Paper Size
 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
 Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
 Playing back on the TV with component socket
 Focus Range When Using the Wide Conversion Lens
Using the Conversion Lens optional
Remove the lens ring front
Attach the lens adaptor
 Select Conversion on the REC menu
Using the Protector/Filter
Press 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set
Attach a filter
 Attach the dedicated flash to the hot
Using the External Flash optional
Shoe a and then turn on the camera
Dedicated flash
 Burst speed
External flash active
External flash Forced OFF
 Using External Viewfinder optional
 Recording
Screen Display
Histogram P45 Travel date P71
18 19 20
 Playback
Minimum shutter speed P88 Self-timer mode P50
Quality P77 Battery indication P16
 About the LCD monitor
 Always remove the battery after use
Battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable battery
 No Valid Picture to Play
Message Display
This Memory Card is Locked
 Memory Card Error Format this CARD?
BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?
Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error
Memory Card Parameter Error
 Read Error Please Check the Card
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Write Error Please Check the Card
Folder Cannot be Created
 Power Save P26
Auto Power LCD
Selftimer P50
Histogram P25
 Picture Size P76
Multi Aspect P53
Sensitivity P78
AF Tracking P83
 Text Stamp P99
Conversion P90
Title Edit P98
 Battery and power source
Troubleshooting
Rotate DISP. P104
Favorite P105
 Recording
 Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Lens
Zoom does not operate properly
Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails
 Flash
LCD monitor
 Picture is not played back
Playback
Recorded pictures are not displayed
Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen
 TV, PC and printer
 Others
 File numbers are recorded in ascending order
Check the clock P19 and birthday settings P65
AGE is not displayed correctly
Lens barrel is retracted
 Number of recordable pictures
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Aspect ratio Picture size
3072k2304 3648k2736 2560k1920 Quality
 Picture size 2048k1536
 Picture size 3968k2232 3328k1872 Quality
 Picture size 2784k1568 2208k1248 1920k1080 Quality
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Aspect ratio
 Specifications
 Hi-speed burst
Burst recording
Number of recordable
 LCD monitor
Metering mode
Flash
Microphone
 AV OUT/DIGITAL
 Digital Camera Accessory System
 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
 Request for Service Notice For USA Only
 Limited Warranty For USA Only
 Carry-In or Mail-In Service
 Centralized Factory Service Center
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
 Avertissement
Précautions à prendre pour le Canada
 Batterie batterie au lithium-ion
Propos du bloc-batterie
Propos du chargeur de batterie
Chargeur de batterie
 Index
 USB Connection Cable 110
Playback Pictures on TV 116
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