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...information by keyword. The default setting is shown by operation. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU/Settings Search Index Index... How to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by function. This is useful to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by arrows (t). Search for information by . Marks and notations used in a listing of MENU/Settings items. ...
...information by keyword. The default setting is shown by operation. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU/Settings Search Index Index... How to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by function. This is useful to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by arrows (t). Search for information by . Marks and notations used in a listing of MENU/Settings items. ...
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... charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of memory card that may cause a malfunction. • Images may be played on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to it in a cold location. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or ... of the manufacturing process and do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Notes on the usable battery pack, see page 121. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. On "Memory Stick Duo" media For recording movies, it is manufactured...
... charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of memory card that may cause a malfunction. • Images may be played on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to it in a cold location. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or ... of the manufacturing process and do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Notes on the usable battery pack, see page 121. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. On "Memory Stick Duo" media For recording movies, it is manufactured...
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...lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB Note that if you will be unable to record clear images.... Table of the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.
...lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB Note that if you will be unable to record clear images.... Table of the camera. • If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.
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Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal ... Panorama 23 Scene Selection 25 Movie Mode 27 Zoom 28 DISP (Screen Display Settings 29 Flash 30 Smile Shutter 31 Self-Timer 32 Viewing Viewing still images 33 Playback zoom 34 Image Index 35 Delete 36 Viewing movies 37 5GB
Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 10 Identifying parts 14 List of icons displayed on the screen 15 Using the mode dial 17 Using the internal ... Panorama 23 Scene Selection 25 Movie Mode 27 Zoom 28 DISP (Screen Display Settings 29 Flash 30 Smile Shutter 31 Self-Timer 32 Viewing Viewing still images 33 Playback zoom 34 Image Index 35 Delete 36 Viewing movies 37 5GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 12 TV Viewing images on a TV 96 Computer Using with your computer 100 Using the software 101 Connecting the camera to the computer 103 Uploading images to a media service 105 Printing Printing still images 107 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning messages 117 Index 6GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 10 MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 11 Settings Setting items 12 TV Viewing images on a TV 96 Computer Using with your computer 100 Using the software 101 Connecting the camera to the computer 103 Uploading images to a media service 105 Printing Printing still images 107 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Warning messages 117 Index 6GB
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Operation Search Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 25 Scene Recognition 51 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 25 Twilight Portrait 25 Smile Shutter 31 Scene Recognition... 51 Face Detection 54 Anti Blink 57 Red Eye Reduction 73 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 23 Shooting best shots of Pet 25 your pet Shooting moving objects Movie Mode 27 Burst Settings 43 Shooting without blur High Sensitivity 25 2-second delay self-timer...
Operation Search Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 19 Scene Selection 25 Scene Recognition 51 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 25 Twilight Portrait 25 Smile Shutter 31 Scene Recognition... 51 Face Detection 54 Anti Blink 57 Red Eye Reduction 73 Shooting panoramic images Sweep Panorama 23 Shooting best shots of Pet 25 your pet Shooting moving objects Movie Mode 27 Burst Settings 43 Shooting without blur High Sensitivity 25 2-second delay self-timer...
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... icons below , indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press the MENU...
... icons below , indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the control button. 4 Press the MENU...
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Table of contents Categories Clock Settings Items Area Setting Date & Time Setting Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 13GB
Table of contents Categories Clock Settings Items Area Setting Date & Time Setting Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index 13GB
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Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Hook 14GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer ... cover V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Hook 14GB Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer ... cover V Memory card slot W Access lamp X Battery eject lever Y Battery insertion slot * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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... Scene Recognition Burst Settings DRO Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Zoom scaling PictBridge connecting Protect Print order (DPOF) Playback zoom View Mode 15GB Continued r When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index • The icons are displayed on the control button...
... Scene Recognition Burst Settings DRO Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Zoom scaling PictBridge connecting Protect Print order (DPOF) Playback zoom View Mode 15GB Continued r When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index • The icons are displayed on the control button...
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... images on a computer to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. When a memory card is no memory card inserted in the internal memory to a computer. memory... 103 without error using the internal B Internal memory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of the following methods. This memory is no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are played back. [Menu...
... images on a computer to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. When a memory card is no memory card inserted in the internal memory to a computer. memory... 103 without error using the internal B Internal memory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of the following methods. This memory is no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are played back. [Menu...
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...Auto] or [Off]. The subject is a flashing light. 19GB The subject is backlit or there is seen through glass. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). For details, see page 51. The subject is poor. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in ... you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Note • Flash mode is set to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the ...
...Auto] or [Off]. The subject is a flashing light. 19GB The subject is backlit or there is seen through glass. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). For details, see page 51. The subject is poor. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in ... you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Note • Flash mode is set to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the ...
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...shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the control button t desired mode Select between [Large] or [Small] size. Note • The battery charge is recognized. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes... (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. on the ...
...shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the control button t desired mode Select between [Large] or [Small] size. Note • The battery charge is recognized. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes... (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. on the ...
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... the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. Image with a repeating pattern such as waves or water falls - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - This part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred. •... such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Objects are too close to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are much camera shake Index 23GB Continued r Image with little contrast such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is too much brighter than...
... the given time, a gray area occurs in the composed image. Image with a repeating pattern such as waves or water falls - You pan the camera too fast or too slow - This part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred. •... such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Objects are too close to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are much camera shake Index 23GB Continued r Image with little contrast such as fluorescent light, the brightness or color of the combined image is too much brighter than...
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...while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole image again....halfway, so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the center of the whole panoramic image • Panoramic ...], [Up] and [Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones.
...while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole image again....halfway, so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the center of the whole panoramic image • Panoramic ...], [Up] and [Down] t z Image Size: MENU t [Image Size] t select [Standard] or [Wide] t z zTips for still subjects, rather than moving ones.
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... Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. The icons below [Flash] and [Self-Timer] indicate the available modes. Flash Face Detection...
... Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. The icons below [Flash] and [Self-Timer] indicate the available modes. Flash Face Detection...
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Press the T button to zoom in Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 7×, see page 71. T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB Table of the lens is fixed to the W side when shooting in , and the W button to 7×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
Press the T button to zoom in Sweep Panorama mode. • The operating sound of contents Operation Search Zoom You can enlarge images up to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 7×, see page 71. T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB Table of the lens is fixed to the W side when shooting in , and the W button to 7×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. The camera's optical zoom function can enlarge the image when shooting.
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...(dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is automatically selected.) Index 30GB Table of flash light. Flash does not operate. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is backlight.... Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in a dark place to the lens. Flash always operates.
...(dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is automatically selected.) Index 30GB Table of flash light. Flash does not operate. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is backlight.... Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in flash photos This is caused by the camera's flash, they appear as white circular spots. zWhen the "White circular spots" appears in a dark place to the lens. Flash always operates.
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... exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is selected, you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to orient the face in setting menu. zHints...detected. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait for a different face, change the priority ...
... exceeds the b point on the conditions. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is selected, you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, then returns to orient the face in setting menu. zHints...detected. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with an open mouth. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the control button. 2 Wait for a different face, change the priority ...
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... of contents Operation Search Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on a flat surface to Self-portrait timer. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen. • You can select ...hands or body moves while holding your arms firmly at yourself so your side after pressing the shutter button. • Use a tripod or place the camera on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Off) (10sec) (2sec) (Self-portrait One Person) (Self-portrait ...
... of contents Operation Search Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on a flat surface to Self-portrait timer. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen. • You can select ...hands or body moves while holding your arms firmly at yourself so your side after pressing the shutter button. • Use a tripod or place the camera on the control button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Off) (10sec) (2sec) (Self-portrait One Person) (Self-portrait ...