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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 14 Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys 16 Menu search 18 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 25 Deleting images 27 Photo Creativity 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 34 (Exposure Comp 36 (Image Index 37 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 18 Camera 19 Image Size 19 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 20 Setup 20 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 14 Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys 16 Menu search 18 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 25 Deleting images 27 Photo Creativity 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 34 (Exposure Comp 36 (Image Index 37 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 18 Camera 19 Image Size 19 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 20 Setup 20 3GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 139 Using with your computer 142 Using the software 144 Connecting the camera to the computer 147 Printing still images 149 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Warning messages 156 Others Using the camera abroad 159 Memory card 160 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Battery charger 164 Mount Adaptor 165 Cleaning 166 Index Index 167 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 139 Using with your computer 142 Using the software 144 Connecting the camera to the computer 147 Printing still images 149 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Warning messages 156 Others Using the camera abroad 159 Memory card 160 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Battery charger 164 Mount Adaptor 165 Cleaning 166 Index Index 167 Index 4GB
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.../Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor** L Lens contacts** M (USB) terminal (147) N Hook for details of operation. Index 11GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for...
.../Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor** L Lens contacts** M (USB) terminal (147) N Hook for details of operation. Index 11GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for...
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... the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash A Image sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. If it is not...
... the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is dirty, wipe it off with a screw length of contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash A Image sensor position mark (61) B Battery cover C Memory card cover D Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. If it is not...
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...can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r...A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Picture Effect Graphic display Image size/Aspect ratio of still images Index Movie recording Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Image size of movies Memory card/Upload 123min 100% Recordable time of icons...
...can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator 14GB Continued r...A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Picture Effect Graphic display Image size/Aspect ratio of still images Index Movie recording Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Image size of movies Memory card/Upload 123min 100% Recordable time of icons...
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... 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. 15GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of contents Tips C Display ±0.0 Indication Does not record...
... 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2011-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. 15GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of contents Tips C Display ±0.0 Indication Does not record...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to make your choice. 16GB Continued r When...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to make your choice. 16GB Continued r When...
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Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right parts of the control wheel, and then ... range in the menu Menu search You can enjoy automatic shooting with the desired effects to express the movement of the subject. Shoots 3D panoramic images used for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Adjusts the shutter speed to express a unique atmosphere. You...
Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right parts of the control wheel, and then ... range in the menu Menu search You can enjoy automatic shooting with the desired effects to express the movement of the subject. Shoots 3D panoramic images used for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Adjusts the shutter speed to express a unique atmosphere. You...
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... the autofocus method. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality 3D Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie Image Size Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the compression format. Selects the ...and adjusts focus and exposure to be displayed on . Sets the sensitivity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Table of the Smile Shutter function for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture)....
... the autofocus method. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality 3D Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie Image Size Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the compression format. Selects the ...and adjusts focus and exposure to be displayed on . Sets the sensitivity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images. Table of the Smile Shutter function for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture)....
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...conditions. Adjusts the color tones according to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Rotates images. Selects the images to play back. Adjusts the amount of the image right after shooting. 20GB Continued r Selects the date of movies to print, or makes printing...and color settings such as white balance. Sets the sound volume of the entire image. Plays back images automatically. Selects the image processing method. Switches the information to set playback functions. Sample photo Menu search search Index Playback Allows you to play back. Corrects the ...
...conditions. Adjusts the color tones according to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Rotates images. Selects the images to play back. Adjusts the amount of the image right after shooting. 20GB Continued r Selects the date of movies to print, or makes printing...and color settings such as white balance. Sets the sound volume of the entire image. Plays back images automatically. Selects the image processing method. Switches the information to set playback functions. Sample photo Menu search search Index Playback Allows you to play back. Corrects the ...
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... a function to clean the image sensor. Allows you to the soft key C. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the color of contents Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the LCD monitor.... for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Assigns a function to release the shutter when there is no lens. Enhances the outline of images. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to the soft key B. Assigns a function to the power save mode. Selects ...
... a function to clean the image sensor. Allows you to the soft key C. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the color of contents Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the LCD monitor.... for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Assigns a function to release the shutter when there is no lens. Enhances the outline of images. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to the soft key B. Assigns a function to the power save mode. Selects ...
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Folder Selects the recording folder. Select Shoot. New Folder Creates a new folder. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of still images on the memory card. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Display Card Space Displays the ...remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of movies when inconsistencies are found. Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample...
Folder Selects the recording folder. Select Shoot. New Folder Creates a new folder. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of still images on the memory card. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Display Card Space Displays the ...remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of movies when inconsistencies are found. Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample...
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... the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you bought the camera is recognized. 23GB Continued r The camera makes decisions appropriate to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. To record... movies, press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Press the MOVIE button again to start recording. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings.
... the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you bought the camera is recognized. 23GB Continued r The camera makes decisions appropriate to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. To record... movies, press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Press the MOVIE button again to start recording. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings.
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... is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is poor. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - It is dark and...
... is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is poor. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - It is dark and...
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Index Enlarged playback A portion of contents Sample photo Menu search search Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. Table of a still image can be played back properly. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. ... [Exit]. Press the right, or turn it clockwise. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you can enlarge playback images from the Menu (page 92). 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, then press the center of the control wheel to confirm [...
Index Enlarged playback A portion of contents Sample photo Menu search search Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. Table of a still image can be played back properly. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. ... [Exit]. Press the right, or turn it clockwise. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you can enlarge playback images from the Menu (page 92). 1 Display the image you want to enlarge, then press the center of the control wheel to confirm [...
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Table of contents z Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Image size L M S Scaling range Approx. ×1.1 - ×14 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11 Approx. ×1.1 - ×7.3 Sample photo Menu search search Index 26GB
Table of contents z Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Image size L M S Scaling range Approx. ×1.1 - ×14 Approx. ×1.1 - ×11 Approx. ×1.1 - ×7.3 Sample photo Menu search search Index 26GB
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Press [Cancel] to confirm [OK]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you want to delete, and press [Delete]. 2 Press the center of the control wheel to quit the operation. [Cancel] [OK] [Delete] Notes • You cannot delete protected images. • Once you have deleted an image, you delete the image or not beforehand. z To delete several images Select [Menu] t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete specific images at the same time. Check whether you cannot restore it. Index 27GB
Press [Cancel] to confirm [OK]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you want to delete, and press [Delete]. 2 Press the center of the control wheel to quit the operation. [Cancel] [OK] [Delete] Notes • You cannot delete protected images. • Once you have deleted an image, you delete the image or not beforehand. z To delete several images Select [Menu] t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete specific images at the same time. Check whether you cannot restore it. Index 27GB
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... movie recording. • Before the Photo Creativity mode is selected. Adjusts the level of contents Sample photo Menu search search Photo Creativity You can shoot a subject with high speed. Sets the 10-second delay self-timer/Shoots images continuously with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto... cannot be used. • When the Photo Creativity mode is activated, several items that have been set to the Photo Creativity screen. 5 To take still images, press the shutter button.
... movie recording. • Before the Photo Creativity mode is selected. Adjusts the level of contents Sample photo Menu search search Photo Creativity You can shoot a subject with high speed. Sets the 10-second delay self-timer/Shoots images continuously with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto... cannot be used. • When the Photo Creativity mode is activated, several items that have been set to the Photo Creativity screen. 5 To take still images, press the shutter button.
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Note • When [Partial Color (Red)], [Partial Color (Green)], [Partial Color (Blue)], or [Partial Color (Yellow)] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on each effect filter, see page 42. For details on the subject. 30GB Continued r Select the ... of textures. 1 Press the center of the control wheel. 2 Select [Picture Effect] by turning the control wheel, then press the center of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in Photo Creativity. Table of the control wheel. 3 Select the desired effect...
Note • When [Partial Color (Red)], [Partial Color (Green)], [Partial Color (Blue)], or [Partial Color (Yellow)] is selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on each effect filter, see page 42. For details on the subject. 30GB Continued r Select the ... of textures. 1 Press the center of the control wheel. 2 Select [Picture Effect] by turning the control wheel, then press the center of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Picture Effect You can set Picture Effect easily in Photo Creativity. Table of the control wheel. 3 Select the desired effect...
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..., then the shutter is released after 10 seconds (Self-timer: 10 Sec). : While you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera shoots images continuously (Speed Priority Cont.). Press [Cancel] to restore to the original status. You can set the self-timer and continuous shooting easily in Photo Creativity... focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots in Speed Priority Continuous shooting. 31GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Soft Skin Effect You can set the Soft Skin Effect easily in Photo Creativity.
..., then the shutter is released after 10 seconds (Self-timer: 10 Sec). : While you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera shoots images continuously (Speed Priority Cont.). Press [Cancel] to restore to the original status. You can set the self-timer and continuous shooting easily in Photo Creativity... focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots in Speed Priority Continuous shooting. 31GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Soft Skin Effect You can set the Soft Skin Effect easily in Photo Creativity.