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... FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode 67 Using Auto Focus 68 Using the Macro Mode 70 Using Pan Focus 71 Using the Infinity Mode 72 Using Manual Focus 73 Using Focus Lock 74 Exposure ... Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot 86 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot 88 To use Business Shot 89 Using the Movie Mode 90 Recording... to a Snapshot 93 Recording Your Voice 94 Using the Histogram 96 REC Mode Camera Settings 98 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 99 Specifying Outline Sharpness 100 Specifying Color Saturation 100 ...
... FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode 67 Using Auto Focus 68 Using the Macro Mode 70 Using Pan Focus 71 Using the Infinity Mode 72 Using Manual Focus 73 Using Focus Lock 74 Exposure ... Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot 86 Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot 88 To use Business Shot 89 Using the Movie Mode 90 Recording... to a Snapshot 93 Recording Your Voice 94 Using the Histogram 96 REC Mode Camera Settings 98 Specifying ISO Sensitivity 99 Specifying Outline Sharpness 100 Specifying Color Saturation 100 ...
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..., prints and display images. • 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 11.2X zoom (page 54) 2.8X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom • 9.3MB flash memory Images can be recorded without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and...audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without using a memory card. • REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 39) Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you lock the focus point. 9
..., prints and display images. • 2.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen • 11.2X zoom (page 54) 2.8X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom • 9.3MB flash memory Images can be recorded without permission of the copyright holder, whether for profit or for free, violates copyright laws and...audio files violates copyright laws and international contracts. Distribution to third parties of such files over the Internet without using a memory card. • REC mode or PLAY mode power up (page 39) Press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) to turn on the camera and enter the mode you lock the focus point. 9
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This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for important events, and even can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Real-time histogram (page 96) An on-screen ...8226; World Time (page 140) A simple operation sets the current time for Auto Focus to be performed. INTRODUCTION • Auto Pan Focus (page 68) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for your friend, even if you are the...
This helps to avoid missing a special moment while you wait for the camera to Auto Focus. • Support for SD memory cards and MMC (MultiMedia Cards) for important events, and even can be set up to repeat three times, automatically. • Real-time histogram (page 96) An on-screen ...8226; World Time (page 140) A simple operation sets the current time for Auto Focus to be performed. INTRODUCTION • Auto Pan Focus (page 68) When you press the shutter button all the way down without pausing, the camera immediately records the image without waiting for your friend, even if you are the...
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...button all the way down. 18 Snapshot mode icon 10 1600 1200 NORMAL IN 1 / 1000 F4.0 04/12 / 24 12 : 58 Focus frame Operation lamp 17 6 2 1. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to select "REC Mode", and then press [̈]. 5. Use [̆] and [̄] to compose... the image, and then press the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp will light green. 7. QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 48 for details.
...button all the way down. 18 Snapshot mode icon 10 1600 1200 NORMAL IN 1 / 1000 F4.0 04/12 / 24 12 : 58 Focus frame Operation lamp 17 6 2 1. Point the camera at the subject, use the monitor screen to select "REC Mode", and then press [̈]. 5. Use [̆] and [̄] to compose... the image, and then press the shutter button half way. • When the camera finishes its Auto Focus operation, the focus frame will turn green and the operation lamp will light green. 7. QUICK START GUIDE To record an image See page 48 for details.
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... READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera's status. • Note that flash is required while auto flash is pressed half way. (page 77) None Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 ... 2 Tungsten Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 6 Memory capacity (pages 52, 90, 203) (Remaining number of storable 2 Focus mode indicator (page 67) None Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus Manual 4 Self-timer (page 62) None 1-Image 10s Self-timer 10 sec 2s Self-timer 2 sec x3 Triple self-timer...
... READY Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep you informed of the camera's status. • Note that flash is required while auto flash is pressed half way. (page 77) None Auto Daylight Cloudy Shade 1 Fluorescent 1 ... 2 Tungsten Snapshot BESTSHOT Movie Audio Snapshot Voice Recording 6 Memory capacity (pages 52, 90, 203) (Remaining number of storable 2 Focus mode indicator (page 67) None Auto Focus Macro Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus Manual 4 Self-timer (page 62) None 1-Image 10s Self-timer 10 sec 2s Self-timer 2 sec x3 Triple self-timer...
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... the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 102) text to turn off Icon Help if you want (page 102). You can turn amber. Memory card selected for data storage. A Aperture value (page 52) B ISO sensitivity (page 99) C Date and time (page 138) D EV value (page 75...) E Battery capacity (page 35) F Histogram (page 96) G Focus frame (page 51) • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value...
... the following functions will cause Icon Help (page 102) text to turn off Icon Help if you want (page 102). You can turn amber. Memory card selected for data storage. A Aperture value (page 52) B ISO sensitivity (page 99) C Date and time (page 138) D EV value (page 75...) E Battery capacity (page 35) F Histogram (page 96) G Focus frame (page 51) • Focusing complete: Green • Focusing failed: Red NOTE • Changing the setting of any one of range aperture or shutter speed causes the corresponding monitor screen value...
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...• You can also use the key customization feature to assign the mode change operation to focus the image. • When you press the shutter button half way, the camera's Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture values. • You can tell whether ..."There are no files" will be visible at the top of the camera depends on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. • If the camera is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the display. In addition, the icon will appear if you ...
...• You can also use the key customization feature to assign the mode change operation to focus the image. • When you press the shutter button half way, the camera's Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image, and displays the shutter speed and aperture values. • You can tell whether ..."There are no files" will be visible at the top of the camera depends on the monitor screen, and then enters the currently selected recording mode. • If the camera is within the focus frame. • The focusing range of the display. In addition, the icon will appear if you ...
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... the rest of images you can record depends on (page 68). The image is in focus. • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to capture exactly the moment you informed of the camera's status. After making sure that you are using (pages 64, 65, 203). BASIC... IMAGE RECORDING G Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation When you are able to keep you want. 52 With Auto Pan Focus the shutter releases without waiting for Auto Focus to record. •...
... the rest of images you can record depends on (page 68). The image is in focus. • The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to capture exactly the moment you informed of the camera's status. After making sure that you are using (pages 64, 65, 203). BASIC... IMAGE RECORDING G Operation Lamp and Focus Frame Operation When you are able to keep you want. 52 With Auto Pan Focus the shutter releases without waiting for Auto Focus to record. •...
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... with little contrast - Doing so not only causes the current image to be in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you may experience some digital noise (graininess) to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. - ...light. Subjects in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memory card while an image is flashing green. I Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation lamp is being recorded to ...
... with little contrast - Doing so not only causes the current image to be in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you may experience some digital noise (graininess) to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. - ...light. Subjects in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memory card while an image is flashing green. I Recording Precautions • Never open the battery cover or place the camera onto the USB cradle while the operation lamp is being recorded to ...
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...press the shutter button to start movie recording. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in 2. NOTE • The... optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to tell you the focusing range (pages 70, 74). 55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Zoom out Zoom in ). • You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but not the optical zoom setting.
...press the shutter button to start movie recording. • Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while recording with the Macro mode or manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to protect against hand movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in 2. NOTE • The... optical zoom factor also affects the lens aperture. • Use of a tripod is recommended to tell you the focusing range (pages 70, 74). 55 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Zoom out Zoom in ). • You can change the digital zoom setting during movie recording, but not the optical zoom setting.
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...flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can find out the current flash unit status by another flash operation for the Auto Focus operation. This is followed by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp. IMPORTANT! Note the following important points.... • Red-eye reduction does not work very well if the subjects are in the image to the subjects so they all look at the camera during the pre-flash. Operation lamp* * Operation lamp When the operation lamp is doing this: Flashing amber Lit red It means this: Flash unit ...
...flash to record at night or in a dimly lit room can find out the current flash unit status by another flash operation for the Auto Focus operation. This is followed by pressing the shutter button half way and checking the monitor screen and operation lamp. IMPORTANT! Note the following important points.... • Red-eye reduction does not work very well if the subjects are in the image to the subjects so they all look at the camera during the pre-flash. Operation lamp* * Operation lamp When the operation lamp is doing this: Flashing amber Lit red It means this: Flash unit ...
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In a REC mode, press [̆] ( ). • Each press of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. 1. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of [̆] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [̆] ( ) To set up the camera to do this: Focus automatically (Auto Focus) Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) Perform infinity focus (Infinity) Focus manually (Manual Focus) Select this setting: None Focus mode indicator 67
In a REC mode, press [̆] ( ). • Each press of five different focus modes: Auto Focus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity, and Manual. 1. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Selecting the Focus Mode You can select one of [̆] ( ) cycles thorough the focus mode settings in the sequence shown below. [̆] ( ) To set up the camera to do this: Focus automatically (Auto Focus) Perform close-up focus (Macro) Fix the focal distance (Pan Focus) Perform infinity focus (Infinity) Focus manually (Manual Focus) Select this setting: None Focus mode indicator 67
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... the Macro mode range (page 70). Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until there is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to Auto Focus. 1. NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is no focus mode indicator on the display. 2. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 68...
... the Macro mode range (page 70). Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until there is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera automatically switches to Auto Focus. 1. NOTE • When proper focusing is not possible because the subject is no focus mode indicator on the display. 2. In a REC mode, press [MENU]. 68...
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... setting avoids the loss of focus of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located • With this setting, a wide focus frame, which contains seven focus points, appears on Auto Pan Focus Turn off Auto Pan Focus Select this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in... this : Spot Multi 69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the Auto Focus area you press the shutter button half way, the camera automatically selects the focus point where the subject closest to select the setting you want , and then press [SET]. When you ...
... setting avoids the loss of focus of the focus area where the subject closest to the camera is located • With this setting, a wide focus frame, which contains seven focus points, appears on Auto Pan Focus Turn off Auto Pan Focus Select this type of Auto Focus area: Very limited range in... this : Spot Multi 69 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2. Use [̆] and [̄] to select the Auto Focus area you press the shutter button half way, the camera automatically selects the focus point where the subject closest to select the setting you want , and then press [SET]. When you ...
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... Macro mode. Example: 17cm - 50cm 70 Record the image. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to 19.7˝) 1. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Spot • Multi Focus frame Focus frame Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to tell you...When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is shown as shown below to focus on the monitor screen as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 68). ...
... Macro mode. Example: 17cm - 50cm 70 Record the image. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to 19.7˝) 1. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS • Spot • Multi Focus frame Focus frame Using the Macro Mode Use the Macro mode when you need to tell you...When the Macro mode cannot focus properly because the subject is shown as shown below to focus on the monitor screen as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is too far away, the camera automatically switches to the Auto Focus range (page 68). ...
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... flash to ensure that your image. This mode is released as soon as the focus mode indicator. 2. Focus range 71 Selecting Pan Focus disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is best for basic snapshots. Using Pan Focus Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your images are always in...
... flash to ensure that your image. This mode is released as soon as the focus mode indicator. 2. Focus range 71 Selecting Pan Focus disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is best for basic snapshots. Using Pan Focus Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to become blocked, which can produce unwanted shadows in your images are always in...
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Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Record the image. 72 Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at the wide angle setting. • The focus range during darker lighting is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting is narrower than the focus range at infinity (∞).
Use this mode when recording scenery and other faraway images. 1. Record the image. 72 Using the Infinity Mode The Infinity mode fixes focus at the wide angle setting. • The focus range during darker lighting is shown as the focus mode indicator. 2. Press [̆] ( ) to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is narrower than the focus range of brighter lighting. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT! • The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting is narrower than the focus range at infinity (∞).
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... to assign other functions to aid in the Macro mode. Boundary 2. IMPORTANT! • In the Manual Focus mode, the [̇] and [̈] keys adjust focus, even if you can adjust the focus of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to them (page 103). 73 ..., use [̇] and [̈] to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is shown as the focus mode indicator. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the subject Manual focus position Do this : Focus in on the subject Focus out on the display, indicating the part of the image ...
... to assign other functions to aid in the Macro mode. Boundary 2. IMPORTANT! • In the Manual Focus mode, the [̇] and [̈] keys adjust focus, even if you can adjust the focus of the boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor screen momentarily to them (page 103). 73 ..., use [̇] and [̈] to cycle through the focus mode settings until " " is shown as the focus mode indicator. • At this point, a boundary also appears on the subject Manual focus position Do this : Focus in on the subject Focus out on the display, indicating the part of the image ...
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...the shutter button half way. • This locks the focus on a subject that is currently within the focus frame when you record an image. Example: MF 17cm - ∞ Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you the focusing range. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform... an optical zoom operation (page 54) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as ...
...the shutter button half way. • This locks the focus on a subject that is currently within the focus frame when you record an image. Example: MF 17cm - ∞ Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you the focusing range. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS NOTE • Whenever you perform... an optical zoom operation (page 54) while recording with manual focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen as ...
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...04/ 12 /24 12 : 58 Main subject 3. Select the " REC" tab, select " EV Shift" , and then press [̈]. NOTE • Locking the focus also locks the exposure. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is composed the...recompose the image as you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of the way to record it. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV 1. When the image is against a dark background. In a REC mode, press ...
...04/ 12 /24 12 : 58 Main subject 3. Select the " REC" tab, select " EV Shift" , and then press [̈]. NOTE • Locking the focus also locks the exposure. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or a subject that is composed the...recompose the image as you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of the way to record it. • The focus and image recording operations are identical to +2.0EV Steps: 1/3EV 1. When the image is against a dark background. In a REC mode, press ...