Useful functions for shooting

[W/T Using the zoom

Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

This camera is only capable of digital zoom.

When using the zoom, the image may not zoom in or zoom out smoothly.

When the movie is shot in the size of [1080

30P], the zoom scale the camera enlarges will be up to approximately 2.

When the movie is shot in the size of either [1080 30P] or [720 30P] and the camera is connected to a TV, etc, with the Component A/V cable at the same time, the zoom function will be unavailable.

[ Using the self-timer

Tilt the multi-selector to V ().

(No indicator): Not using the self-timer : Using the self-timer

If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot.

[Recording in mirror mode

Rotate the lens portion to the same direction the LCD screen is facing.

A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded.

The same image as those recorded appears on the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in playback mode.

The image may become distorted when you rotate the lens portion from the front to the same direction the LCD screen is facing, or in the opposite way.

[Changing the screen display

Each time you tilt the multi-selector to v (DISP), the display changes as follows.

Histogram on* r Indicators off

r

Indicators on

*During playback, the image information is displayed.

[Selecting the image size

Press (Image size) button to select (Photo Size) or (Movie Size) with the multi-selector tilt to b/B, then select the desired image size with v/V.

To turn off the Image Size menu, press the (Image size) button again.

(Photo Size):

5M:

For prints up to A4 (810")

3:2:

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

3M:

For prints up to 1015 cm (46") or 1318 cm (57")

2M:

For prints up to 1015 cm (46")

VGA:

Shoot at a small image size for e-mail attachment

(Movie Size):

1080 30P:

Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV

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