- •Table of Contents
- •Please Read
- •Getting Started
- •Preparations
- •Shooting Still Images
- •Viewing Still Images
- •Erasing
- •Printing
- •Embedding the Date in the Image Data
- •Shooting Movies
- •Viewing Movies
- •Downloading Images to a Computer
- •System Map
- •Learning More
- •Components Guide
- •How to Use the Mode Switch
- •Indicators
- •Basic Operations
- •Menus and Settings
- •Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus
- •Using the LCD Monitor
- •Commonly Used Shooting Functions
- •Shooting with the Optical Zoom
- •Using the Flash
- •Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot
- •Using the Self-Timer
- •Changing the Compression (Still Images)
- •Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
- •Adjusting the ISO Speed
- •Various Shooting Methods
- •Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions
- •Shooting in Manual Mode
- •Continuous Shooting
- •Setting the Flash
- •Movie Shooting
- •Switching between Focusing Modes
- •Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track)
- •Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
- •Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
- •Switching between Metering Modes
- •Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
- •Shooting in a My Colors Mode
- •Changing Colors
- •Setting the Display Overlays
- •Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button
- •Playback/Erasing
- •Viewing Magnified Images
- •Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions (Focus Check Display)
- •Jumping to Images
- •Trimming a Portion of an Image
- •Viewing Movies
- •Editing Movies
- •Rotating Images in the Display
- •Playback with Transition Effects
- •Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
- •Red-Eye Correction Function
- •Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
- •Resizing Images
- •Attaching Sound Memos to Images
- •Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)
- •Protecting Images
- •Erasing All Images
- •Print Settings/Transfer Settings
- •Setting the DPOF Print Settings
- •Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
- •Configuring the Camera
- •Setting the Power Saving Function
- •Setting the World Clock
- •Formatting Memory Cards
- •Resetting the File Number
- •Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
- •Setting the Auto Rotate Function
- •Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
- •Connecting to a TV
- •Shooting/Playback Using a TV
- •Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
- •Changing My Camera Settings
- •Registering My Camera Settings
- •Troubleshooting
- •List of Messages
- •Appendix
- •Safety Precautions
- •Handling Precautions
- •Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
- •Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
- •Camera Care and Maintenance
- •Specifications
- •Index
- •Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Getting Started
14 Shooting Still Images
Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode)
Indicator |
Power Button |
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Shutter Button |
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Mode Switch |
Buttons |
Button |
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1. Press the power button.
•The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor.
•Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
2.Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting).
2.Press the button.
3.Use the or button to select
(Auto).
4.Press the button.
3.Aim the camera at the subject.
Avoiding Camera Shake
Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod is also effective.
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Use the wrist strap to avoid |
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dropping the camera during use. |
Wrist Strap* |
4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set the focus.
•When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires).
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5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
•The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
•Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec. review). Shooting is possible while the image is displayed.
•Holding down the shutter button after taking a shot will continue displaying the image.
•The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card.
To Shoot Images in Focus
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway*.
*The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is referred as “pressing halfway”.
Correct
Press halfway
to focus Beeps Press fully twice
Shooting Preparations |
Recording: |
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Complete: lights green |
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blinks green |
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(Orange when the flash |
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fires) |
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AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus.
Incorrect
Just pressing fully
Recording: blinks green
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Mute Setting
Pressing the DISP. button while turning on the camera power will silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Setting can be changed from the (Set up) Menu [Mute].
Getting Started
16 Viewing Still Images
Viewing Still Images
Power Button
Mode Switch
/Buttons
1. Press the power button.
2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
3. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view.
•Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image.
•The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously, but they will appear coarse.
z Setting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the (Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in
playback mode (* Default setting). If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback).
zFollowing the procedure below will display the last image, regardless of the [Resume] setting.
-Shooting an image
-Changing the memory card
-Editing an image on the memory card using a computer
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Erasing
Power Button
Mode Switch
Button
/ Buttons
Button
1. Press the power button.
2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
3. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button.
4. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the button.
•To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
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