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... is indicated by operation. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for a function you want to know. 2GB Table of contents Table of the camera. Marks and notations used in a listing of operations is convenient when searching for information by . This...
... is indicated by operation. Marks are shown as they appear in the order indicated. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for a function you want to know. 2GB Table of contents Table of the camera. Marks and notations used in a listing of operations is convenient when searching for information by . This...
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..." media, "Memory Stick Duo" media, SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card that do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen...) before using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of the battery pack as is manufactured using the camera for a long time, use up to 32 GB have been confirmed to record movies. The screen may cause malfunctions. This is not a malfunction. • ...
..." media, "Memory Stick Duo" media, SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card that do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen...) before using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are a normal result of the battery pack as is manufactured using the camera for a long time, use up to 32 GB have been confirmed to record movies. The screen may cause malfunctions. This is not a malfunction. • ...
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... in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index On moisture condensation • If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture... may condense inside the lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Note that if you will be unable to record ...
... in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. 4GB This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index On moisture condensation • If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture... may condense inside the lens, you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Note that if you will be unable to record ...
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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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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 ...
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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Hook 14GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile ... 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.
Hook 14GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button C Flash D Self-timer lamp/Smile ... 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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... change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Operation Search MENU/Settings Search...
... change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are limited in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size Operation Search MENU/Settings Search...
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...inserted in the internal memory. When there is not removable. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of internal memory. To copy (back up ) data without error using the internal B Internal memory. Notes... • You cannot transfer image data on a memory card 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 internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various...
...inserted in the internal memory. When there is not removable. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of internal memory. To copy (back up ) data without error using the internal B Internal memory. Notes... • You cannot transfer image data on a memory card 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 internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various...
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zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - For details, see page 51. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). It is dark and the subject is moving quickly. - The subject is distant. - The ... Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The ...
zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - For details, see page 51. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 48). It is dark and the subject is moving quickly. - The subject is distant. - The ... Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The ...
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...[10sec] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Index 20GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (...[Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in...
...[10sec] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Index 20GB Continued r Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (...[Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between [Auto] or [Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. on the control button zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in...
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.... • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - Image with the sun or electric lights, etc. You pan the camera too fast or too slow - Objects are too close to the end, following situations: - Image with a repeating...not be blurred. • Under lights that are moving - that flicker such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are extremely different in the following the guidance on the LCD screen. If this happens...
.... • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - Image with the sun or electric lights, etc. You pan the camera too fast or too slow - Objects are too close to the end, following situations: - Image with a repeating...not be blurred. • Under lights that are moving - that flicker such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are extremely different in the following the guidance on the LCD screen. If this happens...
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...composition so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Sweep Panorama is in the same direction as the indication on the ...page 101). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of a panoramic image Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t select [Right], [Left], [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. Operation...
...composition so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB Sweep Panorama is in the same direction as the indication on the ...page 101). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the center of a panoramic image Shooting Direction: MENU t [Shooting Direction] t select [Right], [Left], [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. Operation...
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...] cannot be changed . The icons below [Flash] and [Self-Timer] indicate the available modes. indicates settings that can use of a tripod is determined by the camera. Flash Face Detection/ Smile Shutter Self-Timer *2 Burst Settings - Table of functions is recommended.
...] cannot be changed . The icons below [Flash] and [Self-Timer] indicate the available modes. indicates settings that can use of a tripod is determined by the camera. Flash Face Detection/ Smile Shutter Self-Timer *2 Burst Settings - Table of functions is recommended.
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MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB 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 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. Table of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.
MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB 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 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. Table of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.
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Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in flash photos This is automatically selected.) Index 30GB Notes • The flash strobes twice. Flash does not operate. zWhen ... button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in Scene Selection. ([Off] is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. Flash always operates.
Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in flash photos This is automatically selected.) Index 30GB Notes • The flash strobes twice. Flash does not operate. zWhen ... button. 2 Select the desired mode with the control button. (Auto) (On) (Slow Synchro) (Off) Flash automatically operates in Scene Selection. ([Off] is caused by the camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close 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 be detected. Face Detection frame Smile ...a smile to Smile Shutter mode. 3 To stop shooting, press (Smile) again. 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 (page 54). • If a smile is not detected...
...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 be detected. Face Detection frame Smile ...a smile to Smile Shutter mode. 3 To stop shooting, press (Smile) again. 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 (page 54). • If a smile is not detected...
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...Person) (Self-portrait Two People) Does not use the self-timer. Sets the 2-second delay self-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 ... press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep sounds rapidly, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later. In such a case, shoot with a 2-second...
...Person) (Self-portrait Two People) Does not use the self-timer. Sets the 2-second delay self-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 ... press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep sounds rapidly, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later. In such a case, shoot with a 2-second...