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...notations used in a listing of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by keyword. This is useful to the correct operation of the camera. The default setting is shown by operation. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Search for a function you want to the...Search for information in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to view. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for information by function. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU...
...notations used in a listing of MENU/Settings items. Search for information by keyword. This is useful to the correct operation of the camera. The default setting is shown by operation. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Search for a function you want to the...Search for information in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to view. Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for information by function. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation Search MENU/Settings Search MENU...
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...bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may cause malfunctions. Note when playing movies on the LCD screen. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. MultiMediaCard cannot be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. ...• Images may be used to refer to use the battery pack for long periods may appear on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to operate properly with : - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) - ("Memory Stick PRO- Therefore, movies ...
...bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may cause malfunctions. Note when playing movies on the LCD screen. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not press against the LCD screen. MultiMediaCard cannot be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. ...• Images may be used to refer to use the battery pack for long periods may appear on other devices This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to operate properly with : - ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) - ("Memory Stick PRO- Therefore, movies ...
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... 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. This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, you attempt... to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Table 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 cause a malfunction of the...
... 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. This moisture condensation may condense inside the lens, you attempt... to shoot with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. Table 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 cause a malfunction of the...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... available modes. 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...
... available modes. 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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You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White Balance ...
You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama, Movie Mode) Scene Recognition icon White Balance ...
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... back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera. memory [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are recorded using one of the following methods. Index 18GB To copy (back up...data without a memory card inserted in [Copy] (page 92). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of your computer Perform the procedure on a memory card Prepare a memory card with a dedicated USB cable, you can...
... back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera. memory [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are recorded using one of the following methods. Index 18GB To copy (back up...data without a memory card inserted in [Copy] (page 92). Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 19 MB of your computer Perform the procedure on a memory card Prepare a memory card with a dedicated USB cable, you can...
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... recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the subject automatically, ... is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
... recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the subject automatically, ... is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 10 cm (4 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
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... quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. Index 20GB Continued r zFunctions available in Easy Shooting mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial... to see page 51. on the control button t desired mode t z Select between [10sec] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Smile Shutter: MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between...
... quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically. Index 20GB Continued r zFunctions available in Easy Shooting mode. Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial... to see page 51. on the control button t desired mode t z Select between [10sec] or [Off] mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image. Smile Shutter: MENU t [Flash] t z on the control button t desired mode Select between...
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...LCD screen. Image with a repeating pattern such as tiles and image with little contrast such as waves or water falls - If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under ...image is not always the same. • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - This part will not be taken Guidance bar Notes • If you fixed the focus and exposure with the sun or electric lights, ...
...LCD screen. Image with a repeating pattern such as tiles and image with little contrast such as waves or water falls - If this happens, move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under ...image is not always the same. • When the whole angle of the subject, then press the shutter button fully down. 3 Pan the camera to the camera - This part will not be taken Guidance bar Notes • If you fixed the focus and exposure with the sun or electric lights, ...
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... supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot 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 image. Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole image again... the same direction as possible Horizontal direction • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that a portion with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. • Adjust the...
... supplied software "PMB" (page 101). • Panoramic images shot 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 image. Press the W (zoom) button to display the whole image again... the same direction as possible Horizontal direction • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that a portion with other cameras may not be scrolled correctly. 24GB zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images You can lock the focus exposure and white balance. • Adjust the...
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... 26GB indicates settings that can use of a tripod is slower and the images tend to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. White Balance *1 - Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Note • When you can be changed , while - indicates settings that cannot be changed . Flash...
... 26GB indicates settings that can use of a tripod is slower and the images tend to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. White Balance *1 - Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Note • When you can be changed , while - indicates settings that cannot be changed . Flash...
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MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB 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 7×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. Table of the lens is fixed to the W side when shooting in , and the W button to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 7×, see page 71.
MENU/Settings Search Index 28GB 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 7×. 1 Press the W/T (zoom) button. T button W button Notes • Zoom is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. Table of the lens is fixed to the W side when shooting in , and the W button to zoom out. • When the zoom scale exceeds 7×, see page 71.
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... flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in flash photos This is set to [Off]. Flash always operates. When they appear as white circular spots. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is caused by the... camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is out of contents Operation Search MENU/...
... flash. • Select (High Sensitivity) mode in flash photos This is set to [Off]. Flash always operates. When they appear as white circular spots. Camera Subject Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air How can select only [Auto] or [Off]. • In Sweep Panorama, flash is caused by the... camera's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to clearly shoot the background that is out of contents Operation Search MENU/...
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... • The shutter operates when any person whose face is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity... use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Smile ...
... • The shutter operates when any person whose face is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in front of the camera and be detected correctly depending on the conditions. • You cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity... use the digital zoom function. • If Sweep Panorama or Movie Mode is released automatically. 1 Press (Smile) on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. Keep the eyes narrowed. 3 Give a clear smile with the bangs. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Smile ...
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... • In Easy Shooting mode, you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. Table of contents Operation Search Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on a flat surface to Self...is reflected in Sweep Panorama mode. portrait timer Point the lens at your face is not valid when shooting in the LCD screen. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of faces, a beep sounds rapidly, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later....
... • In Easy Shooting mode, you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. The camera detects the subjects, and then the shutter operates. Table of contents Operation Search Self-Timer 1 Press (Self-Timer) on a flat surface to Self...is reflected in Sweep Panorama mode. portrait timer Point the lens at your face is not valid when shooting in the LCD screen. The camera determines the optimal composition and prevents faces from being cut out of faces, a beep sounds rapidly, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later....