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Table of Contents 3 Changing the Compression (Still Images 69 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 70 Adjusting the ISO Speed 71 Various Shooting Methods 73 Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions 73 Shooting in Manual Mode 76 Continuous Shooting 76 Setting the Flash 77 ...
Table of Contents 3 Changing the Compression (Still Images 69 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 70 Adjusting the ISO Speed 71 Various Shooting Methods 73 Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions 73 Shooting in Manual Mode 76 Continuous Shooting 76 Setting the Flash 77 ...
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Button (p. 58) k (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 64) l (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (pp. 71, 118) m (Single Image Erase)/ (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ Button (pp. 17, 66, 76) n (Flash)/ Button (p. 64) 40 Controls Control Dial a Power Button (p. 12) b Shutter Button (p. 14) c Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 114) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) d (Print/Share) Button (p. 112) e Mode Switch (pp. 14, 43) f (Playback) Button (p. 42) g Indicator (p. 44) h FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) i MENU Button (p. 47) j DISP.
Button (p. 58) k (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 64) l (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (pp. 71, 118) m (Single Image Erase)/ (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ Button (pp. 17, 66, 76) n (Flash)/ Button (p. 64) 40 Controls Control Dial a Power Button (p. 12) b Shutter Button (p. 14) c Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 114) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) d (Print/Share) Button (p. 112) e Mode Switch (pp. 14, 43) f (Playback) Button (p. 42) g Indicator (p. 44) h FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) i MENU Button (p. 47) j DISP.
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Components Guide Movie Mode Shooting Mode Special Scene Mode Shooting Mode : Auto (p. 14) : Digital Macro (p. 63) : Color Swap (p. 107) Special Scene Mode (p. 73) : Portrait : Kids&Pets : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks : Underwater Movie Mode (p. 79) : Standard : Color Accent : Time Lapse : Manual Mode (p. 76) : Color Accent (p. 105) : Stitch Assist (p. 84) : Night Snapshot : Indoor : Foliage : Beach : Aquarium : ISO 3200 : Compact : Color Swap 43 How to Use the Mode Switch Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use.
Components Guide Movie Mode Shooting Mode Special Scene Mode Shooting Mode : Auto (p. 14) : Digital Macro (p. 63) : Color Swap (p. 107) Special Scene Mode (p. 73) : Portrait : Kids&Pets : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks : Underwater Movie Mode (p. 79) : Standard : Color Accent : Time Lapse : Manual Mode (p. 76) : Color Accent (p. 105) : Stitch Assist (p. 84) : Night Snapshot : Indoor : Foliage : Beach : Aquarium : ISO 3200 : Compact : Color Swap 43 How to Use the Mode Switch Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use.
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... ( 1.4x/2.3x) e Macro ( )/Infinity ( ) / Button f ISO Speed ( Button ) ( is a Mode) g Flash ( ) Button MENU Button (Rec. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Shooting Mode c d efghij a k Remaining battery l charge will display. Menu) d Digital Zoom Magnification/Digital Tele- Menu) c Disp. 48 5 Press the button. b m n Camera Shake Warning (p. 182) Spot AE Point...
... ( 1.4x/2.3x) e Macro ( )/Infinity ( ) / Button f ISO Speed ( Button ) ( is a Mode) g Flash ( ) Button MENU Button (Rec. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Shooting Mode c d efghij a k Remaining battery l charge will display. Menu) d Digital Zoom Magnification/Digital Tele- Menu) c Disp. 48 5 Press the button. b m n Camera Shake Warning (p. 182) Spot AE Point...
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... tripod or other than (Flash off) (p. 64) - Display Message Sufficient battery charge. Raise the ISO speed (p. 71) - Use the following icons and messages will display. Attach the camera to shoot: - Recharge the battery soon for extended use. (Blinking red) Low battery charge. Set ...the IS mode to insufficient illumination. operate. Charge the battery immediately. Recharge the battery. If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to any setting other device...
... tripod or other than (Flash off) (p. 64) - Display Message Sufficient battery charge. Raise the ISO speed (p. 71) - Use the following icons and messages will display. Attach the camera to shoot: - Recharge the battery soon for extended use. (Blinking red) Low battery charge. Set ...the IS mode to insufficient illumination. operate. Charge the battery immediately. Recharge the battery. If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to any setting other device...
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... or [Panning], if you switch to shooting movies, the mode setting will change the ISO speed. • You can advance to the next option each time you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake. • Select to give priority to image quality. • Selecting will set...button. • Selecting (Auto) or (High ISO Auto) sets the ISO speed to [Continuous]. 71 z Camera shake may not be fully corrected. z Hold the camera horizontally while [Panning] (stabilization does not work when the camera is automatically raised in dark places, the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce ...
... or [Panning], if you switch to shooting movies, the mode setting will change the ISO speed. • You can advance to the next option each time you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake. • Select to give priority to image quality. • Selecting will set...button. • Selecting (Auto) or (High ISO Auto) sets the ISO speed to [Continuous]. 71 z Camera shake may not be fully corrected. z Hold the camera horizontally while [Panning] (stabilization does not work when the camera is automatically raised in dark places, the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce ...
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z The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at or , the ISO speed automatically set by the camera will be set at a high ISO speed. 72 z can be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information. z If the camera is set (p. 75).
z The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at or , the ISO speed automatically set by the camera will be set at a high ISO speed. 72 z can be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information. z If the camera is set (p. 75).
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...or on the scene being shot. z Noise can be noticeable when the ISO speed is required. (Twice as sensitive as ISO 1600.) Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of camera shake. ISO 3200 Shoots with the ISO speed set to (1600 x 1200 pixels). Always use this case for shooting... images with a natural hue. Various Shooting Methods 75 Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to shoot underwater. You are set to avoid camera shake. Recording pixels are also recommended to use a tripod to 3200. Use it when high speed...
...or on the scene being shot. z Noise can be noticeable when the ISO speed is required. (Twice as sensitive as ISO 1600.) Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of camera shake. ISO 3200 Shoots with the ISO speed set to (1600 x 1200 pixels). Always use this case for shooting... images with a natural hue. Various Shooting Methods 75 Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to shoot underwater. You are set to avoid camera shake. Recording pixels are also recommended to use a tripod to 3200. Use it when high speed...
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...The correct white balance may not be changed. - ISO Speed - 102 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Display the white paper or cloth so that the center frame will not appear when the digital zoom is in use the flash when you shoot....is turned off. z You are recommended to set to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. z White balance data is retained even if the camera's power is recommended. z Shoot with the flash set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to , make sure that you also use or...
...The correct white balance may not be changed. - ISO Speed - 102 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Display the white paper or cloth so that the center frame will not appear when the digital zoom is in use the flash when you shoot....is turned off. z You are recommended to set to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. z White balance data is retained even if the camera's power is recommended. z Shoot with the flash set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to , make sure that you also use or...
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This can be performed on movies as well as well the transformed one other color, and multiple colors cannot be swapped into another. The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions, the images may not get the expected color. Shooting in the image. When shooting still images: 1. Various ...
This can be performed on movies as well as well the transformed one other color, and multiple colors cannot be swapped into another. The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions, the images may not get the expected color. Shooting in the image. When shooting still images: 1. Various ...
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...This is a normal occurrence in strong devices containing CCDs and does sunlight or bright light. Sometimes appears when z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in still images). This image will not be recorded when shooting movies. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting.... This bar light source. z Raise the ISO speed (p. 71). The image in the LCD z This is a normal occurrence in monitor will be recorded when shooting still photos,...
...This is a normal occurrence in strong devices containing CCDs and does sunlight or bright light. Sometimes appears when z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in still images). This image will not be recorded when shooting movies. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting.... This bar light source. z Raise the ISO speed (p. 71). The image in the LCD z This is a normal occurrence in monitor will be recorded when shooting still photos,...
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... to reach. Insufficient light for z Shoot with the subject within the flash to a underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 97). shooting. the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to assist focusing. z Use the AE Lock or ...difficult for [Off]. Subject in the shutter button is " appears" (p. 182). z The camera may be set to on ) (p. 64). correct flash range when using the built-in flash (p. 207). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 71). 184 Image is blurred or out of focal z Shoot ...
... to reach. Insufficient light for z Shoot with the subject within the flash to a underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 97). shooting. the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to assist focusing. z Use the AE Lock or ...difficult for [Off]. Subject in the shutter button is " appears" (p. 182). z The camera may be set to on ) (p. 64). correct flash range when using the built-in flash (p. 207). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 71). 184 Image is blurred or out of focal z Shoot ...
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... contains noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 71). White dots appear on . particularly noticeable when shooting using the built-in recorded image is too close, making z Shoot with digital cameras and does not insects in the air. Subject is too bright..., or image flashes white. are too dark. 185 Subject in flash (p. 207). z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 95, 98). ISO speed is shining z Change the shooting...
... contains noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 71). White dots appear on . particularly noticeable when shooting using the built-in recorded image is too close, making z Shoot with digital cameras and does not insects in the air. Subject is too bright..., or image flashes white. are too dark. 185 Subject in flash (p. 207). z Use the AE Lock or spot metering functions (pp. 95, 98). ISO speed is shining z Change the shooting...
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...evaluated in 1/3-stop increments ISO speed : Auto*1, High ISO Auto*2, ISO 80/100/200/400/ (Standard Output 800/1600 Sensitivity, Recommended *1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed Exposure Index) according to shooting mode and subject brightness. *2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed... are evaluated in Face Detect AF. Self-timer : Approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. Shooting Modes : Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, SCN*1, Movie*2 *1 Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, ...
...evaluated in 1/3-stop increments ISO speed : Auto*1, High ISO Auto*2, ISO 80/100/200/400/ (Standard Output 800/1600 Sensitivity, Recommended *1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed Exposure Index) according to shooting mode and subject brightness. *2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed... are evaluated in Face Detect AF. Self-timer : Approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. Shooting Modes : Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, SCN*1, Movie*2 *1 Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, ...
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Infinity 64 Interface Cable 18, 27 ISO Speed 71 J Jump (Image Search 118 L Language 13 LCD Monitor Night Display 59 Playback Information 50 Quick-...Modes 98 Mode Switch 40 217 Movie Editing 127 Playback 24, 125 Shooting 22, 79 Mute 15, 55 My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings 177 Registering My Camera Settings 178 My Colors 103, 140 O Optical Zoom 60 P Playback 16 Playback Button 16, 155 Power Saving ...-Timer 66 Shooting 14 Shooting Mode Auto 14 Index Menu 46, 52 Menus and Settings ........ 46, 47 My Camera Menu 57 Play Menu 47, 54 Print Menu 47, 54 Rec.
Infinity 64 Interface Cable 18, 27 ISO Speed 71 J Jump (Image Search 118 L Language 13 LCD Monitor Night Display 59 Playback Information 50 Quick-...Modes 98 Mode Switch 40 217 Movie Editing 127 Playback 24, 125 Shooting 22, 79 Mute 15, 55 My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings 177 Registering My Camera Settings 178 My Colors 103, 140 O Optical Zoom 60 P Playback 16 Playback Button 16, 155 Power Saving ...-Timer 66 Shooting 14 Shooting Mode Auto 14 Index Menu 46, 52 Menus and Settings ........ 46, 47 My Camera Menu 57 Play Menu 47, 54 Print Menu 47, 54 Rec.
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218 Color Accent 105 Color Swap 107 Digital Macro 63 Manual 76 Movie 22, 79 Special Scene Mode 73 Aquarium 75 Beach 74 Fireworks 74 Foliage 74 Indoor 74 ISO 3200 75 Kids&Pets 73 Night Snapshot 73 Portrait 73 Snow 74 Sunset 74 Underwater 75 Stitch Assist 84 Shutter Button 40 Fully...
218 Color Accent 105 Color Swap 107 Digital Macro 63 Manual 76 Movie 22, 79 Special Scene Mode 73 Aquarium 75 Beach 74 Fireworks 74 Foliage 74 Indoor 74 ISO 3200 75 Kids&Pets 73 Night Snapshot 73 Portrait 73 Snow 74 Sunset 74 Underwater 75 Stitch Assist 84 Shutter Button 40 Fully...
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222 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Exposure Compensation (p. 97) Long Shutter (p. 99) Auto*1 ISO Speed (p. 71) High ISO Auto ISO 80 - 1600 White Balance (p. 100) Auto*1 Other than Auto Single Shot Drive Mode (pp. 66, 76) Continuous 2 sec./10 sec. Self-timer Custom Timer My ...
222 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Exposure Compensation (p. 97) Long Shutter (p. 99) Auto*1 ISO Speed (p. 71) High ISO Auto ISO 80 - 1600 White Balance (p. 100) Auto*1 Other than Auto Single Shot Drive Mode (pp. 66, 76) Continuous 2 sec./10 sec. Self-timer Custom Timer My ...
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...when or is selected. *7 Always set to on each shooting mode. *2 The value is fixed to ISO 3200. *3 or cannot be selected. *4 The recording size is fixed to (1600 x 1200). *5 ... AiAF (9 point) Center AF Frame size selection (p. 91) AF-Point Zoom (p. 86) Digital Zoom*6 (p. 60) Standard Digital Tele-Converter Flash Settings (p. 77) Slow Synchro Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Lamp Self Timer Setting...{{ - { { { {*7 - {{ - - { {*7 - - {{ - - {{ - { {{{ - {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ -{ -{ {{ {: Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera.
...when or is selected. *7 Always set to on each shooting mode. *2 The value is fixed to ISO 3200. *3 or cannot be selected. *4 The recording size is fixed to (1600 x 1200). *5 ... AiAF (9 point) Center AF Frame size selection (p. 91) AF-Point Zoom (p. 86) Digital Zoom*6 (p. 60) Standard Digital Tele-Converter Flash Settings (p. 77) Slow Synchro Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Lamp Self Timer Setting...{{ - { { { {*7 - {{ - - { {*7 - - {{ - - {{ - { {{{ - {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ {{{{ -{ -{ {{ {: Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera.