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About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder The LCD monitor and viewfinder are produced with a TV monitor (p. 139). 1 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to specification. More than 0.01% of the pixels may become warm. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Camera Body Temperature If your region...
About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder The LCD monitor and viewfinder are produced with a TV monitor (p. 139). 1 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to specification. More than 0.01% of the pixels may become warm. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Camera Body Temperature If your region...
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...Read This First 3 Chapter 1 Preparing the Camera 4 Components Guide 12 Operation Panel ...14 5 Installing the Batteries 16 Installing the Memory Card 18 6 Turning the Power On/Off 23 Setting the Date and Time 24 7 Setting the Language 25 Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor 27 8 Chapter 2 ...Shooting-The Basics 9 Auto Mode...33 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 36 10 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings 38 Using the Built-in Flash 40...
...Read This First 3 Chapter 1 Preparing the Camera 4 Components Guide 12 Operation Panel ...14 5 Installing the Batteries 16 Installing the Memory Card 18 6 Turning the Power On/Off 23 Setting the Date and Time 24 7 Setting the Language 25 Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor 27 8 Chapter 2 ...Shooting-The Basics 9 Auto Mode...33 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 36 10 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings 38 Using the Built-in Flash 40...
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... Mode Lever p. 24 Omni Selector S (Up) T (Down) W (Left) X (Right) SET/ (AF Frame Selector) Button p. 88 Indicator MENU Button p. 74 Movie Button p. 64 FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button p. 73, 47 LCD Monitor p. 27 Diopter Adjustment Speaker Dial p. 28 Terminal Cover (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) button p. 82, 137 DISP. Button p. 27 (Metering) /Jump...
... Mode Lever p. 24 Omni Selector S (Up) T (Down) W (Left) X (Right) SET/ (AF Frame Selector) Button p. 88 Indicator MENU Button p. 74 Movie Button p. 64 FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button p. 73, 47 LCD Monitor p. 27 Diopter Adjustment Speaker Dial p. 28 Terminal Cover (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) button p. 82, 137 DISP. Button p. 27 (Metering) /Jump...
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...and insert the memory card with the following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). It may damage the camera if inserted backward by mistake. Change the batteries. Replace or recharge the batteries if you wish to , erasing from...card has a write-protect tab. When recording to continue using the camera. images). Battery Status Indications The following procedures. 1 Slide the memory card slot cover in the camera. b a 18 Batteries are discharged and the camera can no longer operate. The batteries are beginning to run low.
...and insert the memory card with the following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). It may damage the camera if inserted backward by mistake. Change the batteries. Replace or recharge the batteries if you wish to , erasing from...card has a write-protect tab. When recording to continue using the camera. images). Battery Status Indications The following procedures. 1 Slide the memory card slot cover in the camera. b a 18 Batteries are discharged and the camera can no longer operate. The batteries are beginning to run low.
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... "Card locked!" However, when starting with the viewfinder display, the start-up image is not displayed and there is no start -up image when you turn on . appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder when power is turned on the power. If the camera is not operating correctly, turn the power off . * For... the Power On/Off The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is off . You will hear a start-up sound and see the start -up image does not appear when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode (p. 27) or the A/V OUT terminal is connected to a TV. ...
... "Card locked!" However, when starting with the viewfinder display, the start-up image is not displayed and there is no start -up image when you turn on . appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder when power is turned on the power. If the camera is not operating correctly, turn the power off . * For... the Power On/Off The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is off . You will hear a start-up sound and see the start -up image does not appear when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode (p. 27) or the A/V OUT terminal is connected to a TV. ...
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... Camera Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. LCD Monitor Display (No Information) (p. 29) LCD Monitor Display (Information View) (p. 29) when the LCD monitor is open when the LCD monitor is closed Playback Mode Viewfinder Display (No Information) (p. 29) Viewfinder ...Display (Information View) (p. 29) No Information (p. 30) Standard Display (p. 30) Detailed Display (p. 30) Single Image Playback Index playback Histogram (p. 32) Using the LCD Monitor...
... Camera Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. LCD Monitor Display (No Information) (p. 29) LCD Monitor Display (Information View) (p. 29) when the LCD monitor is open when the LCD monitor is closed Playback Mode Viewfinder Display (No Information) (p. 29) Viewfinder ...Display (Information View) (p. 29) No Information (p. 30) Standard Display (p. 30) Detailed Display (p. 30) Single Image Playback Index playback Histogram (p. 32) Using the LCD Monitor...
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... will appear reversed. The brightness of the image displayed in the LCD monitor. Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it when the camera is not in use the viewfinder for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are too bright (for... shooting. Using the Viewfinder If the surroundings are not clear, use . Adjust the viewfinder focus (p. 27) with...
... will appear reversed. The brightness of the image displayed in the LCD monitor. Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it when the camera is not in use the viewfinder for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are too bright (for... shooting. Using the Viewfinder If the surroundings are not clear, use . Adjust the viewfinder focus (p. 27) with...
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.... - Use one of the following information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time). The (camera shake warning) or (flash warning) icon appears in red on (p. 35) - Turn the Image Stabilizer function on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in the no information display mode, shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds...
.... - Use one of the following information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time). The (camera shake warning) or (flash warning) icon appears in red on (p. 35) - Turn the Image Stabilizer function on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in the no information display mode, shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds...
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... shot image. While a recorded image is displayed on this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other information are not shown. Please note that image information recorded by this camera. The greater the bias toward the left in the viewfinder ...; In the detailed display mode of the brightness data. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the exposure requires ...
... shot image. While a recorded image is displayed on this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other information are not shown. Please note that image information recorded by this camera. The greater the bias toward the left in the viewfinder ...; In the detailed display mode of the brightness data. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the exposure requires ...
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...The digital zoom cannot be used with some shooting modes. (p. 185) Images become coarser the more they are using the LCD monitor, open it. (p. 77) 4 Aim the camera at ...which the magnification change is determined by the way the zoom lever is turned. The speed at the subject. 5 Use the zoom to . Shooting-The Basics 3 If you are digitally.... z Turning the zoom lever toward decreases the size of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to the right/left...
...The digital zoom cannot be used with some shooting modes. (p. 185) Images become coarser the more they are using the LCD monitor, open it. (p. 77) 4 Aim the camera at ...which the magnification change is determined by the way the zoom lever is turned. The speed at the subject. 5 Use the zoom to . Shooting-The Basics 3 If you are digitally.... z Turning the zoom lever toward decreases the size of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to the right/left...
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...actual shooting field that can be changed in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Images are automatically determined and show on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You will automatically set it so they do not show on . Do not move the camera until you hear this mode. The field of view*... of time images show at all the way. The picture appears for two seconds. ...
...actual shooting field that can be changed in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Images are automatically determined and show on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You will automatically set it so they do not show on . Do not move the camera until you hear this mode. The field of view*... of time images show at all the way. The picture appears for two seconds. ...
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... button while the image is held vertically). With separately sold teleconverter mounted With separately sold wide converter mounted p. 158 p. 158 2 Press the MENU button. The following icons appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if it may not be fully corrected. z Camera shake may not be... fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. z [Panning] is set to display the image longer: -
... button while the image is held vertically). With separately sold teleconverter mounted With separately sold wide converter mounted p. 158 p. 158 2 Press the MENU button. The following icons appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if it may not be fully corrected. z Camera shake may not be... fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. z [Panning] is set to display the image longer: -
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... of the magnified area 43 Playback-The Basics Playback-The Basics Displaying Images Individually 1 Turn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to advance through the images more rapidly, but the images will not appear as clearly. button to cancel the magnified display. ...to magnify the image and toward to show the data for the displayed image (p. 27). z Press the button to quickly delete the displayed image (p. 47). The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). 3 2 Move between images using the W or X arrow on a computer with another camera or edited ...
... of the magnified area 43 Playback-The Basics Playback-The Basics Displaying Images Individually 1 Turn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to advance through the images more rapidly, but the images will not appear as clearly. button to cancel the magnified display. ...to magnify the image and toward to show the data for the displayed image (p. 27). z Press the button to quickly delete the displayed image (p. 47). The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). 3 2 Move between images using the W or X arrow on a computer with another camera or edited ...
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... on the omni selector. z Pressing the SET button again cancels the image advance mode, and the image can also cancel it is displayed on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) immediately after the image is activated, and using the W or X button, the preceding or next image can be magnified. z You can change the magnification level with...
... on the omni selector. z Pressing the SET button again cancels the image advance mode, and the image can also cancel it is displayed on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) immediately after the image is activated, and using the W or X button, the preceding or next image can be magnified. z You can change the magnification level with...
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...the Night Scene mode is regulated so as to avoid the use the flash, tell your subject fills the entire LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Fireworks Captures fireworks in images may appear on . The exposure is used in a Special Scene Mode You can take snapshots of people against a snowy background. ...subjects not to shoot mid-day shots, the same effects as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms-in vivid colors. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning. You can enhance the blurring effect of the ...
...the Night Scene mode is regulated so as to avoid the use the flash, tell your subject fills the entire LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Fireworks Captures fireworks in images may appear on . The exposure is used in a Special Scene Mode You can take snapshots of people against a snowy background. ...subjects not to shoot mid-day shots, the same effects as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms-in vivid colors. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning. You can enhance the blurring effect of the ...
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...wide angle. Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Use this case, the shutter button still works, but shooting is over. z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) during movie recording and goes off when the recording session is the same as normal (non-Macro) mode. 56 In this mode to [Off] in.... When [Tally Lamp] is displayed on the LCD monitor. If you stop shooting the movie, the camera reverts to 50 cm (3.9 in the Rec. to 1.6 ft.) from the end of 10 to the last still image settings. menu, the lamp does not blink (p. 77). Shooting a Movie (p. 63) Changing ...
...wide angle. Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Use this case, the shutter button still works, but shooting is over. z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) during movie recording and goes off when the recording session is the same as normal (non-Macro) mode. 56 In this mode to [Off] in.... When [Tally Lamp] is displayed on the LCD monitor. If you stop shooting the movie, the camera reverts to 50 cm (3.9 in the Rec. to 1.6 ft.) from the end of 10 to the last still image settings. menu, the lamp does not blink (p. 77). Shooting a Movie (p. 63) Changing ...
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... the buffer warning frequently appears, try the following types of memory cards and their capacity. Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly Continued on a different camera or a computer - The camera beeps once and shooting starts. These figures will vary according to reach about 1 GB, the remaining shooting time displayed... goes off when the recording session is low, the buffer warning (p. 29) appears at the right side of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), indicating that shooting will stop unexpectedly with the following methods to or (15 frames/sec.) -
... the buffer warning frequently appears, try the following types of memory cards and their capacity. Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly Continued on a different camera or a computer - The camera beeps once and shooting starts. These figures will vary according to reach about 1 GB, the remaining shooting time displayed... goes off when the recording session is low, the buffer warning (p. 29) appears at the right side of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), indicating that shooting will stop unexpectedly with the following methods to or (15 frames/sec.) -
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...recorded correctly on a computer. (QuickTime for settings that has been formatted in this program is bundled on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops. See page 184 for Windows is standard with the current conditions. AE...on the memory card. appears on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk). On the Macintosh platform, this camera (excluding slow recording memory cards). When registered to use a memory card that can cancel AE lock by pressing the MF button again. Image Stabilizer* (p. 35) - You can be ...
...recorded correctly on a computer. (QuickTime for settings that has been formatted in this program is bundled on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops. See page 184 for Windows is standard with the current conditions. AE...on the memory card. appears on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk). On the Macintosh platform, this camera (excluding slow recording memory cards). When registered to use a memory card that can cancel AE lock by pressing the MF button again. Image Stabilizer* (p. 35) - You can be ...
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... On*/Off Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to store the original image when shooting a still image with My Colors. p. 35 Off/Continuous*/Shoot Only/Panning Converter When the separately sold teleconverter (TC-DC58B) or wide-angle converter (WC-DC58A) is mounted on the camera, this function automatically adjusts exposure settings in the viewfinder) after the...
... On*/Off Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to store the original image when shooting a still image with My Colors. p. 35 Off/Continuous*/Shoot Only/Panning Converter When the separately sold teleconverter (TC-DC58B) or wide-angle converter (WC-DC58A) is mounted on the camera, this function automatically adjusts exposure settings in the viewfinder) after the...
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p. 25 p. 139 On/Off* Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder). • English* • Deutsch (German) Russian) • Français (French) • Português (Portuguese) • Nederlands (Dutch) Greek) • Dansk (... Sets the language used in the display. Menu Item Available Settings Power Saving Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down or the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) goes off after a specified period of the MF indicator. On*/Off Distance Units Sets the format of...
p. 25 p. 139 On/Off* Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder). • English* • Deutsch (German) Russian) • Français (French) • Português (Portuguese) • Nederlands (Dutch) Greek) • Dansk (... Sets the language used in the display. Menu Item Available Settings Power Saving Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down or the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) goes off after a specified period of the MF indicator. On*/Off Distance Units Sets the format of...